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New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Set to Meet With Persian Gulf Allies as Middle East Wars Widen
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Here's What She Said.
In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk
The White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

‘I Was Sold a Bill of Goods': Americans and the Distrust Election
Americans have a pervasive sense they are being lied to. That has created an unpredictability in politics unseen since Donald Trump said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue without losing voters.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

As Computers Take the Driver's Seat, Experts Worry About Safety
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump's U.N. Speech Comes at a Time of Tumult
The president, who has been dogged by the war in Iran and eroding alliances, is also expected to sign a security deal on Greenland and meet with world leaders.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Why Network TV Stopped Filming the President
President Trump banned three news outlets from covering White House events, saying he didn't like their coverage. Our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, explains how major television networks in the White House press pool responded by refusing to cover President Trump's public events while the ban goes through the courts.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates
The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

The State of the Economy Before the Midterms: Rising Inflation and A.I. Unease
Why current conditions feel so weird, and what that could mean in November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump's showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

House Democrat Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in Midterms Race
Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican seeking re-election in a swing district in New York, was backed by Representative Jared Golden, Democrat of Maine.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead
Artificial intelligence is a race solely between two rival powers with the rest of the world largely on the sidelines, foreign policy experts said.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.
Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump's warnings against slowing down the technology.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

‘America, Who Hurt You?' Review: Sarah Jones Plays the Melting Pot
The writer-performer takes the country and its fractious multitudes to therapy in her new multicharacter solo show in Brooklyn.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Republicans Enter Final Midterm Stretch With a Significant Financial Edge
The party and its allies are currently set to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on advertising than Democrats are, giving Republicans some hope in a tough midterm environment.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump's showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

JB Pritzker Says He Used GLP-1s to Lose 80 Pounds
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, widely seen as a potential presidential candidate, revealed in an interview on "CBS Mornings" that he had been on a GLP-1 regimen since 2024.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access
In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump's decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

White House Removes CNN From TV Pool Duties
The move was an escalation of President Trump's clashes with the news media and left uncertain which network would cover his visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
We're 43 days away from the midterms. Here's the state of play.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Ro Khanna Is the Left's Busiest Midterm Surrogate. Can He Raise His Own Profile, Too?
The California representative, who is pondering a presidential run, has campaigned for more than 70 left-wing candidates in an effort to harness the left's deep discontent with the Democratic establishment.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

White House Plan to Subsidize Stay-at-Home Parents Divides Conservatives
Some praise the idea championed by Vice President JD Vance to direct federal money to support traditional families, while others say it cuts against conservative principles.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

It's Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb
In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can't live like this.'

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Long Before the War, Iran Once Hosted the Best Parties in D.C.
There was a time that alcohol flowed freely at the Iranian Embassy, and celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor were among the guests.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

The Crypto Industry Targets Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Top Democratic Senate Candidate
Angry after the defeat of a major crypto bill last week, the industry is planning to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help
The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom's cooperation in his war against Iran.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, Has an Unlikely Defender: Tucker Carlson
Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Dr. El-Sayed's comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in a key Senate race. Strategists are scratching their heads.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

Abdul-El Sayed, a Democrat, Has an Unlikely Defender: Tucker Carlson
Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Dr. El-Sayed's comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in a key Senate race. Strategists are scratching their heads.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex' Housing Drones and Snipers
The president's announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

What Exactly Is a Wave Election? And Should Republicans Be on High Alert?
How today's polling numbers compare with the results of some previous midterms.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

Markwayne Mullin Lost His Pick to Lead ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness on Immigration
Markwayne Mullin is working to overcome hard-liners' doubts about his leadership, his position undermined by missteps with the White House.

New York Times Politics
Sep 20, 2026

Troy Jackson, a Progressive Brawler, Tries to Flip a Senate Seat in Maine
Mr. Jackson landed in the race unexpectedly. Democrats are hoping he can unseat Susan Collins, a Republican, in their bid to retake the Senate.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.'
The president proposed a follow-up to his Space Force but continued to dismiss worries about A.I.'s pace or potential for harm.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

California Cracks Down on Influencers' Undisclosed Political Ads
Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don't disclose that they were paid to make political content.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press.
The president's ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters
Some Democrats said President Trump's ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Trump Has Tried to Bar Reporters From Government Spaces Before
There are several instances where the president made an effort to stifle the work of journalists.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party
The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money, but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as "totally allowed."

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

How Trump's Trade War Could Hurt Republican Efforts to Hold the Senate
In a handful of border states and industrial states that could decide Senate control, the president's standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters, including some who supported him in 2024.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues
A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party's focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue
Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

After North Carolina's Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District
Representative Don Davis is seeking re-election in a district redrawn by state lawmakers to lean more Republican.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Trump Won Their Votes. Now His Trade War Is Dividing Them.
The president's standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters in some of the border states and industrial states that could decide control of the Senate in the midterms.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump's Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House but has broad leeway to waive its requirements.

New York Times Politics
Sep 19, 2026

Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution
Major Jason Watson could face court-martial in what could become a rare test of a service member's right to publicly dissent.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump's Demolition
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED" spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort
The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist' Party, Voters Say
We spoke to independents who have soured on Trump.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Trump Has Tried to Ban Reporters From Government Spaces Before
There are several instances where the president made an effort to stifle the work of journalists.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House
The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed "fake news." It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

F.A.A. to Roll Out New A.I. Tool for Washington Airports
The tool, called SMART, will crunch scheduling and weather data to predict and avoid delays. It will be deployed in the Washington region's three major airports next week.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion
For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

F.A.A. Safety Request for the Top of Trump's Arch: Eternal Fire
The aviation agency deemed the mammoth arch safe for air travel if it includes a constant flame and other safety measures to help make it visible to planes.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump's deportation program.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Judge Who Struck Down Trump's Compensation Fund Asks: Will Trump Just Pay Allies Another Way?
The question was raised at a court hearing by a federal judge who has already barred the fund from moving forward.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Trump Courts North Korea's Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame
President Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China's leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement
The Congressional Black Caucus's political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Trump Calls A.I. Fears a Hoax. Inside the White House, the Debate Is More Complex.
The president seems driven chiefly by the sense that A.I. is the way to economic growth, and nothing can be allowed to stand in its way.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

How Trump Became an A.I. Evangelist
President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago. Now, Mr. Trump sees A.I. as the defining technology of our age. Our White House correspondent Jonathan Swan tracks Trump's journey to A.I. evangelist.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau's director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Trump's Open Claims That He Directs Super PAC Spending Draw Watchdog Complaint
Federal law bars those holding federal office from directing spending decisions for a political organization with no contribution limits.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportations
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump's deportation program.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez Donates to N.Y. Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms
The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Abortion Rights Activists in Idaho Find Their Pitch: Bring Back the Doctors
Organizers of a referendum to repeal an abortion ban in deep-red Idaho are far more focused on how the ban has broadly affected health care in the state.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,' Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections
Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.

New York Times Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Blanche's Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
The attorney general's campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump's name.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Blanche's Political Activity Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
The attorney general's campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Virginia Attorney General: D.H.S. Likely Broke State Law in Voter Fraud Investigation
The department has pulled hundreds of agents from their regular duties to find noncitizens on the voter rolls, despite decades of evidence that widespread voter fraud is exceptionally rare in the United States.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money'
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House'
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a "fraud."

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House'
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a "fraud."

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio
The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a "thorough investigation" of the dangers.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Hasan Piker's Comments Create Headaches for Abdul El-Sayed
Under pressure, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan this week rejected Hasan Piker's argument that the U.S. has caused more terror than Al Qaeda.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

How Trump's New Green Card Policy Could Affect Immigrant Families
The policy, set to take effect Friday, would give immigration officers broader authority to deny permanent residency to people using public benefits.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

The Public Charge Rule: How Trump's Green Card Policy Could Affect Immigrant Families
The policy, set to take effect Friday, would give immigration officers broader authority to deny permanent residency to people using public benefits.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Trump Air Force One Photos Fuel Kennedy Center Demolition Speculation
Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED."

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program
The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States' pressure campaign on Iran.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

China Stockpiled Oil, and Now It Could Dominate the Energy Landscape
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world's biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries' supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Are Trump's Official Papers His Personal Property?
The administration argues that presidential papers are like those of Supreme Court justices.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad: Hispanics ‘Feel Betrayed'
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Stung by Voting Rights Decision, Many Black Southerners Plan for November
Black Democratic candidates for governor, the Senate and the House are hoping that attacks on Black representation will motivate more voters.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

As a New Oil Power, China Gains More Sway Over Energy Markets
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world's biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries' supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?
Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Who Will Win the Midterms? Republicans Are Reeling.
The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it's too late.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Jewish Leaders in Michigan Urge Support for El-Sayed's Senate Bid
The public petition comes after other Michigan Jews registered their discontent with Abdul El-Sayed, the state's Democratic Senate nominee.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Democrats Hope Voting Rights Decision Will Drive Black Turnout in South
Black Democratic candidates for governor, the Senate and the House are hoping that attacks on Black representation will bring out Black voters in November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Trump's Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns
In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court's chief judge last winter, called the administration's actions "a grave threat to the rule of law."

New York Times Politics
Sep 16, 2026

State Department Extends Visa Ban on Abbas, Other Palestinian Officials
The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.

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