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New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

AFSCME Leader Lee Saunders to Retire as Unions Face New Opposition
Lee Saunders has led the country's top union for local public workers at a time of growing public support and official opposition.

New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

Here Is the Schedule for Lindsey Graham's Services and Funeral
The senator is being remembered on Tuesday in Washington and on Wednesday in South Carolina.

New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

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New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

Trump Backs New Iran Talks but It's Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time
Iran denied President Trump's claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.

New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

Graham to Be Honored at Funeral Services This Week. Here's How to Watch.
Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral in South Carolina the next day.

New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

Senate Democrats Press Blanche on Times Subpoenas
Days before a committee vote on Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general, Democrats demanded answers about the since-withdrawn subpoenas.

New York Times Politics
Jul 28, 2026

What the Crackup of the Heritage Foundation Says About the Post-Trump Right
The bastion of American conservatism best known for Project 2025 has been consumed by an ideological — and generational — civil war.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid's Origins and His Own Fame
Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

6 Takeaways From Michigan's Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
At the final debate before next week's Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Trump Backs New Talks but It's Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time
Iran denied President Trump's claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Trump Blames Affordability Problems on Biden in Michigan Speech
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a "friendly" fashion.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

After Watching Luxury Cars Drag Race, Trump Blames High Costs on Biden
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a "friendly" fashion.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting
The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero in Troy Jackson. Can He Deliver?
Troy Jackson, a former logger, faces the tall task of taking down Susan Collins.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read "86 47" constituted a true threat under federal law.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

McConnell Extends Senate Leave, Will Miss State Picnic
A new statement said the senator was not "medically cleared" to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn't Spending It.
"It's hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants."

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Can a Progressive Win in a Purple State? Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Find Out.
Michigan's Aug. 4 primary is a critical front in the fight between Democrats' progressive and moderate flanks and a preview of the 2028 presidential primary.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Jeffries Kicks Off Midterm Sprint With Economic Pitch
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, focused relentlessly on affordability in a swing district.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.
In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.

New York Times Politics
Jul 27, 2026

In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Pentagon Changes How It Reports Casualties in Iran War
The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war's full toll.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Senate candidate Josh Turek handcycles the Iowa campaign trail
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa's open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president's domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World's Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.
Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party
The Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year's midterms. But inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, worries about money and, on occasion, emotional eruptions.

New York Times Politics
Jul 26, 2026

An Admiral's Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth's Pentagon
Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's anti-diversity goals.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
The ruling on Saturday was the latest rebuke to President Trump's attacks on mail-in voting. The government says it may take the case to the Supreme Court.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump's Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn't take long to fall apart.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump's push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law
Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president's lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, the likely Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates
Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.

New York Times Politics
Jul 25, 2026

At Correspondents' Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults
President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process
A judge's remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump on LeBron James: ‘Maybe He's a Racist'
President Trump has lashed out over the years at NBA star LeBron James, who has been critical of the president in the past.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump's Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

How a Summer of War With Iran Could Shape the Fall Elections
President Trump and Republicans can't seem to escape the political fallout of the conflict.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

F.D.A. Panel's Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom
The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Administration Signs Contract for Long-Term National Guard Housing in D.C.
The move was the latest sign that President Trump intends to keep armed Guard members deployed in the capital through the end of his term.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Gretchen Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
Ms. Whitmer, a popular second-term governor, is wading into one of the most contentious Democratic primaries of this year's midterms.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Opposing Defense Bill, Democrats Shift Their Tactics
Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Tariff Fight Stalls Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Lindsey Graham
A bipartisan bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has become mired in a dispute over expanding President Trump's tariff power.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Dispute Over Trump Tariffs Snarls Russia Sanctions Deal
A bipartisan bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has become mired in a dispute over expanding President Trump's tariff power.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Iran's New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short "excursion," although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Democrats Vote to Put South Carolina First in 2028 Primary
The state, along with several others still being chosen, appears set to play an important role in determining the party's next presidential nominee.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
Companies in Africa and India will make generic versions of the pill that could cost as little as $5 per person per year. But access to the drug and other new products in much of Latin America remains uncertain.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

How a Grieving Trump Decided to Back Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate
The president initially backed a little-known congressman. Then he talked to Gov. Henry McMaster and Ms. Graham herself.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government
Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Voters Think All Politicians Are a Little Corrupt, but Trump Might Be Pushing It
There's a difference between ordinary influence peddling and the first family's outright self-enrichment.

New York Times Politics
Jul 24, 2026

The Artist Matthew Taylor Is Helping Trump Reshape Washington
Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he's assisting the White House.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

FDA Panel Supports Lifting Restrictions on Four Peptides
In an all-day hearing, the agency's scientists argued against allowing broad access to unproven drugs that the agency had banned three years ago.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump's agenda.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Democratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment
The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Trump and Thune Clash Over SAVE America Act
A White House spokeswoman said President Trump's patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Clint Reilly, Political Consultant Known for Feuding, Dies at 79
As savvy as he could be volatile, he advised Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein, ran for mayor of San Francisco and bought The San Francisco Examiner.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Key Republican Senator Says He Will Support Erica Schwartz for C.D.C. Director
Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz's confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate
For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Secret Service Agent in JD Vance's Detail Under Investigation
The Secret Service said that a member of Vice President JD Vance's team was accused of "compromising operational and information security."

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power
A pair of decisions reshaped the structure of the federal government.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Israel Welcomes Trump's Demand for Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia
Israeli officials greeted the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the agreement.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

House Again Rebukes Trump on Iran War Powers Vote
For the second time, a few Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the conflict.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

As Part of Nuclear Deal, Trump Demands Saudi Arabia Join the Abraham Accords
The president's new condition could create a roadblock to the agreement his administration announced this week.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position
The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump's deal with Saudi Arabia.

New York Times Politics
Jul 23, 2026

A Peptide Showdown: F.D.A. Scientists May Clash With R.F.K.'s Agenda
Agency scientists are advising against allowing widespread use of several peptide injections. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has said people should be free to experiment.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary in Swing Arizona House District
Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party's House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith
The criminal referral could provide a catalyst for a prosecution of Mr. Smith, who as special counsel became a top target of the president's retribution campaign.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally
Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Clarity Act Mired In Debate Over Whether to Bar President From Selling Crypto
Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Trump Administration Says Surprise Billing Law Is Being ‘Gamed' by Doctors
For the first time, officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Trump's Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities
Michael Kratsios, President Trump's science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump's actions had weakened science.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

House Passes Defense Bill Amid Iran War Divide
Republicans pushed through the $1.15 trillion bill over opposition from Democrats, who said backing it was akin to embracing the war.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

House Adopts $95 Billion G.O.P. Budget for Iran War
Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint for the war and other measures, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

House Republicans Pass Stock Trading Bill Tied to SAVE Act and Voter ID Measure
The measure has drawn bipartisan backing amid a public outcry against the practice, but Democrats opposed it after Republicans added a voter ID requirement.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Speaking for Fallen Soldiers, Trump Says They Supported the Iran War
President Trump attended a dignified transfer for the soldiers as Americans were growing increasingly critical of the war.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

The Next Big Tests for the Left: Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
Progressives are now fighting in swingier terrain in purple or light-blue states.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

House Republicans Have Tied the Defense Policy Bill to Trump's SAVE Act
House Republicans have tied their entire legislative agenda to President Trump's voting restriction measure, as he has demanded.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

South Carolina and Nevada Fight to Kick Off Democrats' 2028 Presidential Calendar
The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Make Plans for Trump and Xi's Washington Summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China's foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump's claims of election interference by China.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Trump's 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What's Next
The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Trump Administration to Announce Deal That Could Let Saudis Enrich Nuclear Fuel
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Arizona Elections: 6 Takeaways From the Trump-Dominated Primaries
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state's top election post.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

At a Utah Campus, an Emotional Odyssey After Charlie Kirk's Death
Since Mr. Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, the school and its students have struggled to find a way forward.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Laredo's Future Rides on Trump's Next Trade Move
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president's global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

See Which 52 Places to Go We've Already Visited From Warsaw to Bangkok
Now halfway through the year, we've made it to 11 of our picks, uncovering lesser-known spots where the American Revolution was fought, all-night parties in Poland and more.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.

New York Times Politics
Jul 22, 2026

6 Takeaways From Arizona's Tense, Trump-Dominated Primaries
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state's top election post.

New York Times Politics
Jul 21, 2026

Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.

New York Times Politics
Jul 21, 2026

Trump Administration Is Said to Reach Broad Nuclear Deal With Saudis
Some U.S. lawmakers from both parties and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to eventually develop nuclear weapons.

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