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New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump again makes unverifiable claims of noncitizen voting
The president offered no concrete evidence, and at least one state — Nevada — rejected his claims immediately.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Assessing the Documents: Fake IDs From China
A previously released F.B.I. memo, viewed skeptically by intelligence agents, described a purported scheme by China to meddle in the 2020 election.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump Released Documents on China and the 2020 Election. Here's What We Know.
President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

In Prime Time, Trump Criticizes Networks for Not Carrying His Speech
The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here's How.
Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

What to Know About Trump's Attacks on Mail Voting
Many of President Trump's attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Assessing the documents: Venezuela and Smartmatic


New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn't Easy
Maine Democrats vying to become the state's new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with halting answers and stilted deliveries.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump Revisited Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Assessing the Documents: Voter Registration in Michigan
A well-known allegation of attempts to fraudulently register voters never yielded evidence of illegal voting.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump's Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020
Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance
The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Blue Angels' Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Judge Unseals Filings From Jack Smith Subpoena for Lawmaker's Phone Data
The Justice Department had balked at the disclosure, saying that the government had not acknowledged the special counsel's subpoenas and that grand jury information was secret.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

ABC and NBC Will Not Take Trump's Speech Live as Other TV Networks' Plans Remain Uncertain
ABC, CNN and NBC were not planning to pre-empt regularly scheduled programming for the president's remarks at 9 p.m. Fox News is set to carry it live.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Tourist Helicopter Struck Geese Before Crashing in Hudson River, Documents Show
Officials discovered remains from at least two birds on the helicopter's rotor blades, according to documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

How Todd Blanche Made the Justice Dept. Less Independent
Our Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett describes how Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer and current nominee for attorney general, has helped Mr. Trump gain more control over the Justice Department.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Warnock and Ossoff, Georgia's Senators, Ridicule Trump's Election Fraud Claims
Senators in both parties say the state's 2020 Senate election is a long-settled issue.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House
The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration's proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche's nomination.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Could a 50-Year-Old Case Thwart Trump's Attacks on the News Media?
The precedent said that "official harassment of the press" is forbidden by the First Amendment.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump Is Expected to Revisit Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Republican Candidates Are Hurting for Cash, but Help May Be on the Way
Super PACs and billionaires seem to be on the side of the G.O.P., new filings show.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Democratic Senate Candidates Trounce Republicans in Fund-Raising
In the first half of this year, Democrats raised more cash in every key Senate race except Iowa.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

How Nike's Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target
A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House's assault on D.E.I.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She's Going to Try.
To prevail in Michigan's crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters' skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House
The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration's proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests.

New York Times Politics
Jul 16, 2026

The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House'
Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Trump Says He'll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans
The president has pushed to curtail the commercial licenses of immigrants, including legal residents, whom he has blamed for crashes.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Investigators Seek Information From Government Officials as Part of Air Force One Leak Investigation
After The New York Times reported on security concerns related to the Qatari-donated jet, the F.B.I. sought to speak with several people who flew aboard the plane with President Trump last week and asked for their phones.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

New York Times Files Motion to Quash Subpoenas of Its Journalists
The Justice Department is seeking to compel grand jury testimony as part of an investigation into Times reporting on the president's new Air Force One jet.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

FBI Evidence Team Visits Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Officials surveyed the newly drained pool, where the floor began peeling soon after a $16 million repair job. President Trump has blamed vandals.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire
President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran. Enforcing a blockade takes a huge commitment of warships and aircraft.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

G.O.P. Appears to Boost Socialist's Primary Campaign for Wisconsin Governor
Republicans seem to view Francesca Hong as their weakest opponent in a general election. They are spending $2.2 million in an apparent attempt to aid her primary campaign.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Senators Press for Scrutiny of Blanche's Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry
During his confirmation hearing, the acting attorney general refused to discuss the termination of an investigation into a commutation issued by President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone
Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary, has sought to cultivate an image as a manosphere-friendly leader.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Maine Democrats' Adventurous Political Experiment
The party's leaders have a political experiment on their hands.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It
Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Here Are the Maine Democrats Running to Replace Graham Platner
To win, they'll have to convince Democrats at a July 25 convention that they're the best candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. Military Forces Again Blockade Iranian Ports
Following the collapse of the cease-fire with Iran, President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Democrats Flock to House Proposal to End Aid to Israel
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Todd Blanche, Trump's Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
Even a single Republican "no" vote would block Mr. Blanche's nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Iran, Epstein, Space Travel: 5 Takeaways From JD Vance's Interview With Joe Rogan
In his first on-air conversation with the popular podcaster since 2024, the vice president cautiously defended the Iran war while also hinting at skepticism about it.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas
Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president's new plane.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Court Filings Describe Ongoing Contact Between ICE and Iran on Deportations
In a sworn declaration, a lawyer says an Iranian official reported receiving regular dossiers on Iranian detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Trump's Latest C.D.C. Nominee Vows Not to ‘Betray the Science'
Dr. Erica Schwartz told senators in a confirmation hearing that she did not think Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or President Trump would ask her to do anything to hurt public health. Some senators were incredulous.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Inside Maine Democrats' Search for a New Senate Nominee After Graham Platner's Exit
Democratic candidates are hastily building bare-bones campaigns and forgoing traditional outreach like TV ads in a sprint to appeal to party delegates, rather than Maine voters.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Treasury to Begin Minting $1 Gold Trump Coin Featuring President's Face
Critics question whether the coins are legal and argue that President Trump is using the currency to celebrate himself.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Jay Clayton Faces Tough Questions in Hearing Over 2020 Election
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Senator Presses for Scrutiny of Blanche's Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry
During his confirmation hearing, the acting attorney general refused to discuss the termination of an investigation into a commutation issued by President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered its officers on Tuesday to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Elon Musk Funds Vivek Ramaswamy's Bid for Ohio Governor Despite Their DOGE Clashes
Elon Musk gave $5 million to back Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor, seemingly moving past tensions around the effort to downsize the federal work force.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

What to Know About Todd Blanche's Order Granting Trump Immunity From I.R.S. Audits
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche's decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits is set to be a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act
The plan faces a rocky path amid Republican divisions and would pave the way for votes months before the midterm elections to fund a war that polls show is deeply unpopular.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Agency Pulls Back
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered its officers on Tuesday to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Blanche's Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions
Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his mother-in-law that manufactures magazines, reveal a conflict of interest.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Here's what to know.


New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

What to Know About Trump's Immunity from the I.R.S.
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche's decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits is set to be a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

A single Republican no vote could sink Blanche's nomination. Tillis and Cornyn have had doubts.


New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms
The former president announced that the book, "Promise Me, America," will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

An extraordinary White House meeting
A new book sheds light on President Trump's affinity for fossil fuels.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest
The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Todd Blanche's nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump's vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Trump's Latest Nominee for C.D.C. Director Will Face Senate Panel
Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to change federal immunization policies.

New York Times Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Platner Was Toxic. But Democrats Could Learn From His Politics.
His progressive, populist message was able to occupy a kind of middle ground in the party's primary electorate.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett's Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court Security
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during collegial hearings.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States
A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

U.S. War Against Iran Enters a New Phase
As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S. military will go to exert control.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Trump Says His Thursday Speech Will Focus on Election Security and Voting Machines
The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche's Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny
Todd Blanche's role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate
The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

ICE Shootings Put Spotlight on Lack of Body Cameras
Kristi Noem, the former homeland security secretary, said five months ago that the Trump administration would "rapidly" deploy body cameras to immigration agents across the country. About half still don't have them.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign
The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham's Sister, Darline Graham, Is Sworn In to Finish His Senate Term
Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term ends in January.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Climate: An extraordinary White House meeting
A new book sheds light on President Trump's affinity for fossil fuels.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham's Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Top Tax Official to Leave Trump Administration
Ken Kies, who held two top jobs at the Treasury Department and the I.R.S., is leaving the government.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

‘We Love Iraq,' Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump's administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran's influence in Iraq.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Trump's Canceled Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
A day after President Trump announced a hefty 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, he reversed his decision.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Here's the latest.


New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Security threats led the Supreme Court to shut its front doors 16 years ago.


New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Justice Kagan Tells House Panel That ‘Threats Have Come Very Close'
In her prepared remarks, Justice Elena Kagan said the Supreme Court Police estimated a 38 percent increase in threats this year.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

The court's blockbuster term might prompt questions from lawmakers that go beyond the budget.
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

‘I Am Frustrated': Emails Show Blanche's Role in Trump's Retribution Campaign
The cooperation of Todd Blanche will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Threats against the justices have been rising precipitously.


New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Can Democrats Win Rural Voters Turning Away From Trump? It's a Tough Sell.
House candidates like Beth Macy, author of "Dopesick," have crafted messages based on lifetimes in rural regions. But messages need an audience, and many minds are closed to the party.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America's foreign policy.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Why Supreme Court Justices Are Asking for More Security
Supreme Court justices are asking lawmakers on Capitol Hill to increase their 2027 budget, with most of the additional funding earmarked for security. Ann E. Marimow, a New York Times reporter, explains why the justices say these measures are necessary to protect them from rising threats.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

Trump's Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration's position that such fees violate international law.

New York Times Politics
Jul 14, 2026

In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

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