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New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Judge Orders Records Search After Trump Ties Cole Attack to Iran
The bombing of the ship by Al Qaeda killed 17 U.S. sailors in 2000. President Trump has said Iran was "probably involved."

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State'
The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel's potential future direction, not its current policies. "I revere the state of Israel," he said.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

T.S.A. Union Leaders Blast Trump's Deployment of ICE Agents in Airports
The local leaders of the union representing T.S.A. workers characterized the ICE officers in airports as unhelpful and a distraction.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Trump Picks ‘Alpha Male' Influencer to Be Tourism Envoy
Nick Adams, known for his crass humor and internet trolling, was previously nominated to be the ambassador to Malaysia. But his nomination was pulled earlier this year.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump's War With Iran
While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention
Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Supreme Court Seems Open to Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers at Border
A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
Moscow may be challenging President Trump's effort to choke Cuba's economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach DHS Funding Deal and End Shutdown
A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Republicans were exploring breaking off ICE funding so the rest of the Department of Homeland Security could reopen.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Trump's Threat to ‘Obliterate' Iran's Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say
Intentionally targeting the country's energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a "historic opportunity" to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Thomas Massie Thinks Being Hated by Trump Is ‘Worth It.' Will Voters Agree?
The Republican congressman from Kentucky is a die-hard libertarian who has centered his campaign on his willingness to buck the president. It has bought him the most expensive primary in the country.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

In Oklahoma, Alan Armstrong Will Fill Markwayne Mullin's Senate Seat
Gov. Kevin Stitt selected Mr. Armstrong, a fellow Republican and an energy executive, to play a caretaker role in the seat until the next election.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East Hardest
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a "historic opportunity" to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

34 Former Military Members Were Put on Deportation Track in the Past Year
The Trump administration has ramped up enforcement against immigrant service members and their families in its wider crackdown.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Stephen Miller Asks Why Texas Pays to Teach Undocumented Children
Citing gridlock in Washington, President Trump's top immigration adviser encouraged Texas lawmakers to lead on conservative priorities.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

A Veteran Group Jumps In for a Democrat in Iowa Senate Race.
VoteVets is the first super PAC to intervene in the race for Josh Turek, a state legislator who was born with spina bifida after his father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Should You Need to Prove Citizenship to Vote? Ask Kansas.
A Kansas law required a passport, a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship to register, but it was struck down after a court found that around 31,000 eligible voters had been blocked.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Supreme Court Hears Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers
A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Catherine T. Nolan, a State Assembly Power From Queens, Is Dead at 67
In nearly four decades in Albany, leading key committees as a Democrat, she was an early supporter of liberal causes like labor rights and abortion protections.

New York Times Politics
Mar 24, 2026

Trump, Who Calls Mail-in Voting ‘Cheating,' Just Voted by Mail
President Trump has long fixated on mail-in-voting to bolster his baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. But he recently used the method in a Florida special election.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

When Trump Wants Something Done, He Dispatches ICE to Do It
President Trump has increasingly used Immigration and Customs Enforcement to push personal and political objectives, and on Monday sent agents to airports across the country to help deal with long security lines.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Mullin's Smooth Confirmation Was a Throwback in the Senate
In choosing Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has warm relationships across the Capitol and the political aisle, President Trump was reverting to a bygone tradition.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Trump's New Political Tool: ICE
President Trump has increasingly used Immigration and Customs Enforcement to push personal and political objectives, and on Monday sent agents to airports across the country to help deal with long security lines.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
A Cherokee Nation member who has served as Oklahoma's junior senator, Mr. Mullin will take charge at a pivotal time.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Claims Victory on Memphis Crime as His Crackdown Draws Protests
Residents and state officials are divided over whether a crime task force is a welcome fix or an unwanted imposition in a city where crime was already falling.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing "productive conversations" with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

‘Who Doesn't Love Elvis?' Trump Takes an Unexpected Detour to Graceland.
President Trump mused about whether he could beat Elvis Presley in a fistfight and used a golden Sharpie to sign a replica of one of the singer's guitars.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

‘Don't Make Any Deal': Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks
The president is using the standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security as leverage to pass a strict voter ID bill. Critics say the bill would place an undue burden on eligible voters.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Visits Elvis's Graceland Estate
Amid a war with Iran, rising gas prices and a government shutdown, the president detoured on a trip to Memphis to visit the king of rock's mansion.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Administration Targets Harvard With Two New Investigations
The inquiries target antisemitism and admissions policies. The university called it retaliation for refusing to give in to the administration's demands.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

It's a Chaotic Moment in America. That's Not What Republicans Need.
A national mood of unease and anxiety ahead of major elections is rarely good for the party in power.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Catherine T. Nolan, State Assembly Powerhouse From Queens, Dies at 67
With nearly four decades in Albany, often leading key committees as a Democrat, she was an early supporter of liberal causes such as labor rights and abortion protections.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

ICE Agents Are Now Patrolling U.S. Airports. Here's What to Know.
The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Death Row Inmate Seeking DNA Testing
Rodney Reed's quest over the last decade to obtain DNA testing to try to prove his innocence has attracted wide attention.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Brian Doherty, 57, Dies; Chronicled Libertarians and Other Outsiders
Fascinated by the fringes, he wrote a definitive history of libertarianism and books about underground comics and the Burning Man festival.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

ICE Agents Fan Out at Airports Across the U.S. Amid TSA Staffing Issues
The agents were sent to help understaffed T.S.A. teams manage long security lines. But early on Monday, it was unclear what impact they were having.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Voice of America Journalists Sue, Saying Trump Officials Interfered in Coverage
The journalists said in the complaint that the administration was trying to force them to be a "mouthpiece" and that one official demanded "loyalty" if reporters wanted to "keep their jobs."

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks
American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?
As the president develops plans to fundamentally alter the White House, the Kennedy Center and other sites, federal lawsuits are beginning to catch up.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

Born Abroad and Fearful of ICE, Adoptees Try to Prove They Belong
Up to 200,000 people adopted as children from abroad are vulnerable to deportation by an administration searching for problems with their citizenship.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

When Voters Worry About ‘Affordability,' Many Point to Health Care
Democrats have had limited political success running on the Affordable Care Act, even with its relative popularity. Now President Trump's health care cuts may have given the issue new resonance.

New York Times Politics
Mar 23, 2026

How Obama's Strategist Discouraged Biden From Running in 2016
In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama's political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices
Republicans have largely been on defense against Democratic criticism. Here are five arguments advanced by figures in both parties.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn't Happened.
President Trump's hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran's theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

A Window Into the Lives of New York City Renters
For Sunday's issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street — with their permission, of course.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

ICE to Help TSA at Airports Amid Partial Shutdown, Trump's Border Czar Says
Tom Homan, President Trump's chief border official, said plans were being drawn up to send immigration and customs agents to U.S. airports.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

ICE to Augment Security at Airports Amid Partial Shutdown, Border Czar Says
Tom Homan, President Trump's chief border official, said plans were being drawn up to send immigration and customs agents to U.S. airports.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

Anti-Muslim Comments by G.O.P. Congressman Reflect a Rising Trend
On Capitol Hill and in Nashville, comments by Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee have sown division and underscored a growing tolerance on the right for Islamophobia.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

The Supreme Court Could Make it Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms
The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day. Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.

New York Times Politics
Mar 22, 2026

Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.
"Antigone" gave us the original "bad girl," but its themes go beyond that. How do adaptations keep making Sophocles' ideas about democracy and theater new?

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Trump's Reaction to Mueller's Death: ‘Good, I'm Glad.'
The president has been known to disparage foes after their deaths. His response to Mr. Mueller's death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Beshear Criticizes Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Presidential Tensions
Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Mullin Explored Bipartisan Deal to Rein in Immigration Crackdown
The G.O.P. senator President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security privately discussed concessions the White House has repeatedly rejected.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

What Was the Mueller Investigation? And What Did It Find?
The appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel to conduct an investigation related to a sitting president roiled Washington around the start of President Trump's first term.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

G.O.P. Bid to Target Transgender Athletes Falls Flat in the Senate
In moving to bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' sports, Republicans sought to put Democrats in an awkward political spot on a sensitive issue ahead of the midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

How Corey Lewandowski Wielded Power Inside D.H.S.
While he was supposed to serve in a limited role as an adviser to Kristi Noem, Mr. Lewandowski had wide influence over contracts, personnel and operations inside the agency over the last year.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Iran Fires Missiles at Far-Off Diego Garcia Base, but U.S. Remains Out of Range
Iran's attempted attack on a military base 2,500 miles away raises questions of the reach of its arsenal.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
President Trump says he is considering "winding down" operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

ICE Agents to Be Sent to U.S. Airports on Monday, Trump Says
The president issued a threat to deploy ICE agents in an apparent attempt to force Democrats to approve a new budget for the Department of Homeland Security.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director Who Led Trump Inquiry, Dies at 81
After he concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election, he became a target of the president's anger.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

In Trump's Administration, Military Housing Is Becoming a Hot Commodity
Until President Trump took office for the second time, it was rare for civilian government officials to live on military bases or installations.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Iran's Missiles Strike Far-Off Diego Garcia Base, but U.S. Remains Out of Range
Iran's attempted attack on a military base 2,500 miles away raises questions of the reach of its arsenal.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

Trump's Ballroom Architect Is Skilled at Shrugging Off Outrage
Shalom Baranes, who arrived in the U.S. as a Libyan refugee and went on to renovate the Pentagon, is baffling fellow architects for accepting the job. But he said some of his previous projects have drawn outrage too.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms
The war has complicated the Republican message on affordability. Democrats see an opportunity to drive their economic message while tying President Trump to an unpopular overseas conflict.

New York Times Politics
Mar 21, 2026

What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging
War in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies, which is prompting some car shoppers to look for ways to climb off "the gas-price roller coaster."

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

California Could Elect a Republican Governor Thanks to the ‘Jungle Primary'
The state's wide-open "jungle primary" has Democrats on edge.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Justice Dept. Seeks to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor's Death
The civil rights charges against the two Louisville, Ky., police officers stemmed from their involvement in drafting the no-knock search warrant that led to the fatal shooting.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Recovers One Man and Two Dead Bodies From Pacific Boat Strike Area
A spokesman for the Coast Guard did not directly connect the rescue operation to Thursday's boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The vessel sent the man to Costa Rica, and recovered two dead bodies.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan
Some of the proposed sales, valued at more than $23 billion, were under review, while others were never sent to Congress. The administration is pushing them through without congressional approval.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Mullin Said to Have Credited the King of Jordan for a Helicopter Rescue
The homeland security nominee brought up a mysterious trip in mid-2016 at a confirmation hearing. He visited Jordan that August, congressional records show.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Administration Bypasses Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan
Some of the proposed sales, valued at more than $23 billion, were under review, while others were never sent to Congress. The Trump administration is pushing them through without congressional approval.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

CBS News Radio, Onetime Home of Murrow, Will End Amid Layoffs
Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, announced layoffs on Friday that affected more than 60 employees. The network is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Presidents Who Honored Cesar Chavez Have Yet to React to Abuse Allegations
Bill Clinton gave Mr. Chavez the nation's highest civilian honor. Barack Obama made Cesar Chavez Day a federal holiday. Joe Biden displayed a bronze bust of Mr. Chavez. So far, all have been quiet.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Cal State Challenges Trump's Order on Transgender Student Athletes
The California State University system joins a short list of universities fighting Trump orders in court. The Education Department has threatened to cut federal funds to San Jose State University.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

In Reversal, Trump Reinstates Support For Representative Jeff Hurd
President Trump reinstated his endorsement of Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado, just weeks after pulling it back.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

White House Unveils A.I. Policy Aimed at Blocking State Laws
The Trump administration on Friday released new guidelines for federal legislation on the technology, recommending some safeguards for children and consumer protections for energy costs.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

CBS News Radio, Onetime Home of Murrow, to End Amid Layoffs
Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, announced layoffs on Friday that affected more than 60 employees. The network is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

CBS News Cuts 6% of Staff as Bari Weiss Reshapes the Division
The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran
Nearly three weeks into a war that polls show is unpopular, top Republicans have yet to call administration officials to testify about it, arguing that hearings would put divisions on display.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Street Preacher's Lawsuit
Gabriel Olivier was arrested after violating an ordinance restricting demonstrations outside an amphitheater in Brandon, Miss.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child
Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

U.S. Military Ramps Up Assaults on Iranian Drones and Vessels to Clear Strait of Hormuz
Warplanes and attack helicopters are "hunting and killing" Iran's fast-attack watercraft in contested sea lanes, Gen. Dan Caine said.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Pregnant in ICE Detention: Handcuffs and Pleas for Medical Care
Women describe conditions that violate longstanding agency guidelines for how pregnant detainees should be treated.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Lukashenko Jailed Her in Belarus, but She Wants the World to Talk to Him
Maria Kalesnikava is campaigning for the West to engage with the regime in Belarus that imprisoned her for more than five years.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.

New York Times Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Handcuffs, Tents and Pleas for Medical Care: Pregnant in ICE Detention
Women describe conditions that violate longstanding agency guidelines for how pregnant detainees should be treated.

New York Times Politics
Mar 19, 2026

Trump's Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies
President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.

New York Times Politics
Mar 19, 2026

Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan's Prime Minister
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan's prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

New York Times Politics
Mar 19, 2026

Nashville Reporter Released From ICE Custody
Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, who works for a Spanish-language outlet, was released on bond in a case that has raised concerns about press freedom.

New York Times Politics
Mar 19, 2026

Iran Combines Real-World Missile Attacks With Online Threats
Iran launched a missile strike, a disinformation push and a cyberattack targeting Israel all at the same time, analysts say.

New York Times Politics
Mar 19, 2026

Trump's Handpicked Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin With His Face on It
Many of America's founders were fiercely against taking steps that would make its government officials appear like kings, and that included featuring them on the country's coins.

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