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New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Palau Agrees to Take Up to 75 Migrants From the U.S.
The Pacific nation, with a population of 18,000, overcame the resistance of governmental leaders and advisers, to sign a memorandum of understanding with the U.S., and will get additional aid in return.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

A Million More Epstein Documents Have Been Found, Justice Dept. Says
Democratic lawmakers, who had criticized the Justice Department's release of the material, accused the Trump administration of violating the law mandating the release of the files.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions
Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

New Charges Could Carry Death Penalty in Attack on National Guard Members in D.C.
The case against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan refugee accused of killing one Guard member and seriously injuring another, was transferred to D.C. District Court, where new firearms charges could bring capital punishment.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling
Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Trump's Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs
Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Former Fire Boss, Who Is Jewish, Wants to Move on From Mamdani Criticism
Zohran Mamdani chose Lillian Bonsignore to be fire commissioner, weeks after the former commissioner, Robert S. Tucker, resigned, citing Mr. Mamdani's views on Israel.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Long Carrier Deployment Projects Strength in U.S. Pressure Campaign on Venezuela, and Carries Costs
The U.S.S. Ford has been deployed for six months, now in the Caribbean as part of President Trump's pressure campaign on Venezuela. Maintenance woes and strains on sailors will likely mount.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Trump Administration Downplays A.I. Risks, Ignoring Economists' Concerns
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.

New York Times Politics
Dec 24, 2025

Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future
As the much-derided agency loses billions, postal workers quietly, and sometimes heroically, serve their communities.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Mamdani Names Fire Commissioner, but Comments From the Former One Linger
Zohran Mamdani chose Lillian Bonsignore to be fire commissioner, weeks after the former commissioner, Robert S. Tucker, resigned, citing Mr. Mamdani's views on Israel.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Judge Blocks Conditions Imposed on States Seeking FEMA Grants
The Trump administration had sought to require states to account for population losses tied to deportations in order to receive emergency preparedness grants.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Palm Beach Rallies Behind a Restaurant Manager Held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz'
After nearly two weeks in detention, José Gonzalez, the popular host of an upscale restaurant, returns home.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

DOJ Releases Another Batch of Epstein Files: Key Takeaways
The new documents — nearly 30,000 in all — contain hundreds of references to President Trump and include different versions of Jeffrey Epstein's will.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered
The ease of recovering information that was not properly redacted digitally suggests that at least some of the documents released by the Justice Department were hastily censored.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Here's what to know about the latest release of documents from the Epstein files.


New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

New Epstein Papers Appear to Show Former Prince Andrew Seeking ‘Girls'
In emails sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, a man at the British royal family's summer residence in Scotland asks Ms. Maxwell for "new inappropriate friends," then inquires about "girls" ahead of a trip to Peru.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

National Guard Troops to Arrive in New Orleans
The troops will join an existing wave of Border Patrol agents, months after Gov. Jeff Landry first suggested that the National Guard could help tamp down on crime in Louisiana.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

U.S. Is Adding to Its Military Buildup in the Caribbean
Over the past week, C-17 heavy-lift cargo planes, which usually transport troops and equipment, flew to Puerto Rico at least 16 times, according to flight tracking data reviewed by The New York Times.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Pulled '60 Minutes' Report, Briefly Streamed in Canada, Is All Over the Internet Now
At the last minute, CBS News held a segment about Venezuelan men who were deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador. It surfaced online anyway.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Trump to Deploy National Guard in Chicago
President Trump ordered state-based troops to Portland, Ore.; Los Angeles; Washington; and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Pro-Trump Influencers Stay Conspicuously Quiet About Epstein Files
Their silence contrasted with the uproar made over the weekend when the Justice Department's first release focused on former President Bill Clinton.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Trump Administration Delays Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors
An investigation ruled that China's inroads into the chip industry had hurt the United States. The administration delayed tariffs until 2027 amid a fragile truce between the countries.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Ben Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
Mr. Sasse, a former senator from Nebraska, announced that he had received a diagnosis last week for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Document Hinted at Further Prosecutions in Epstein Investigation
The 2020 email laid out the criminal charges and investigative steps that prosecutors were mulling at the time.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

The Confederacy Goes on Trial, Along With Schools Named Jackson and Lee
In an unusual trial, the N.A.A.C.P. has sought to show a school board's "racist intent" by proving that the names of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson can't be separated from white supremacy.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Email From ‘A' at ‘Balmoral' Asks Maxwell About ‘Inappropriate Friends'
In an email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001, a sender writes about being at Balmoral, the British royal family's summer residence in Scotland.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem
As it seeks to end birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is arguing that immigrants bring problems that extend for generations. The data shows otherwise.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

In Epstein Files, Administration Officials Point to Clinton, and Away From Trump
The Justice Department initially removed, then restored, a photograph that included an image of President Trump, and issued a statement calling mentions of him "untrue and sensationalist claims."

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Federal Agents Tried to Contact ‘Co-Conspirators' in Epstein Case, Emails Show
The list of co-conspirators included Leslie Wexner, the retail magnate behind The Limited and Victoria's Secret stores.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

The Trump administration delayed tariffs on Chinese semiconductors.
An investigation ruled that China's inroads into the chip industry had hurt the United States. The administration delayed tariffs until 2027 amid a fragile truce between the countries.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Rotating Cast of Wall Street Figures Were Listed as Executors of Epstein's Will
Copies of Jeffrey Epstein's last will and testament show that the convicted sex offender and disgraced financier provide a real-time glimpse of the power players who were part of his life.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Here's the latest on the newest Epstein files.


New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump's Flights on Epstein's Jet
A 2020 email noted that Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
The group's biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

More Epstein Files Are Released and Include Some References to Trump
The Justice Department released another batch of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — a wide mix of emails, tips and records from his death.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

New Jersey Honors Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Who Kept an Election Safe
For their heroics after a wave of bomb threats in New Jersey on Election Day, more than two dozen dogs were presented with an award from the state attorney general.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Italian Artisans Add Figurines of Donald Trump to Nativity Scenes
For generations, Italian craftspeople have built scenes depicting Jesus' birth, sometimes including figures of celebrities. This year, some are adding statuettes of President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Dec 23, 2025

Justice Dept. Sues Illinois Over Law Limiting Immigration Enforcement
The Justice Department said the law illegally regulates federal law enforcement by barring courthouse arrests and allowing residents to sue immigration agents.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class' of Warships
The president said development of the vessels would help maintain military superiority and improve the industrial base, but analysts suggested they were the wrong approach to current threats.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump's Ballroom
Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes' Segment
Several veteran correspondents questioned how Ms. Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, had handled the segment, after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Trump Officials Sue to Loosen D.C.'s Gun Laws
The Justice Department challenged laws aimed at popular rifles including the AR-15 in the nation's capital.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Lawmaker Sues to Remove Trump's Name From the Kennedy Center
Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, argues that only Congress is authorized to rename the D.C. performing arts institution.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Carney Names Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada's U.S. Ambassador
Mark Wiseman has held high-profile roles in law, business consulting and finance, and will lead Canada's efforts to reboot diplomatic relation with Washington at a critical moment.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Agriculture Department Sheds a Fifth of Its Workers
From January to June, more than 20,000 employees out of more than 110,000 left the agency, according a report by the agency's inspector general.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Ex-C.I.A. Chief Wants to Block Judge Cannon From Inquiry Pushed by Trump's Allies
The request, addressed to the top federal judge in Miami, sought to block a U.S. attorney from pursuing a politically charged inquiry before Judge Aileen Cannon, who has repeatedly decided in President Trump's favor.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

In Congress and at Home, Omar Faces Trump's Anti-Somali Attacks
Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, has long been a target of racist insults by the president. Now her whole community faces an immigration crackdown.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

What We Know About U.S. Interceptions of Oil Tankers in Venezuela
A Venezuela-bound vessel fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it, the latest twist in the escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

A Conspicuous Gap May Undermine Trump's Birthright Citizenship Plan
A historical review shows lawmakers without certain familial records went unchallenged as citizens when the 14th Amendment was adopted. The finding appeared to undercut the president's claims on birthright citizenship.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Washington State Faces Climate Change Reality After Storms
Two weeks of "atmospheric river" deluges took a toll on business in Leavenworth, Wash., and beyond, reminding the region that a warming planet has brought new uncertainty.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

Who Is Trying to Replace Planned Parenthood?
As efforts to defund Planned Parenthood lead to the closure of some of its locations, Christian-based clinics that try to dissuade abortions are aiming to fill the gap in women‘s health care. Our reporter Caroline Kitchener describes how this change is playing out in Ames, Iowa.

New York Times Politics
Dec 22, 2025

A Planned Parenthood in Iowa Closed. A Christian Clinic Seized the Moment.
About 50 Planned Parenthoods have shut down this year, largely a result of efforts by President Trump and Republicans to target the organization.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

At Turning Point Fest, Vance Refuses to Take Sides in Fight Over Bigotry
The vice president's plea for a big-tent coalition at an annual conservative gathering belied the cracks in his party over antisemitism, racism and conspiracy theories.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks
Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were "rather unconstructive," a Kremlin official said on Sunday.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

What to Know on the Initial Release of Materials From the Epstein Files
The Justice Department came under scrutiny for its handling of the documents and deletions online of some material. It said it would not remove mentions of Donald Trump from the files as they are released.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
The latest vessel to be targeted by the United States in its pressure campaign on Venezuela was sending distress signals as it headed northeast from the Caribbean into the Atlantic.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Is Chasing an Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
U.S. forces had boarded a different tanker on Saturday. The actions signaled a crackdown on such vessels.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

Blanche Says Mentions of Trump in Epstein Files Won't Be Removed
In an interview with NBC, the No. 2 official at the Justice Department denied that officials were protecting the president from what has been disclosed.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

White House Chides Smithsonian for Delayed Turnover of Programming Records
The institution has tried to work with the administration's demands that it present a more uplifting view of American history.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

Mamdani Inauguration to Usher in ‘New Era' With Broadway Block Party
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's new mayor on Jan. 1, alongside a party spanning seven blocks that will accommodate 40,000 spectators, his transition team said.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

Sydney Sweeney's Offscreen Image Contrasts With Progressive Onscreen Roles
Onscreen, she tends to play women fighting the patriarchy; offscreen the image she cultivates has meant conservatives consider her one of their own.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

Trump Takes America's ‘Imperial Presidency' to a New Level
In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

How the Supreme Court's Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters
Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.

New York Times Politics
Dec 21, 2025

Move Aside, Snowflake: ‘Theater Kid' Is the New Go-To Political Insult
Zohran Mamdani, New York's mayor-elect, is among the latest politicians to be tagged with the term, raising the question: What did theater kids do to deserve such scorn?

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Turning Point's Annual Gathering Turns Into a Gripefest
At AmericaFest, conservative leaders insulted one another, revealing serious rifts over conspiracy theories, antisemitism and who belongs in America.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Government Website, Including One of Trump
A total of 16 photos were taken down at some point on Saturday from the website that the Justice Department created. One featured an open drawer containing other photos, including at least one of President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Bill Clinton Photos in Epstein Files Show He Can't Escape Scandal
The Republican-led Justice Department's release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election
A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the "difficult, exhausting session" this fall on Capitol Hill.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle
The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

How Democrats Used the Word ‘Affordability' to Take On Trump
Both parties are now preparing for "affordability" to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump
Both parties are now preparing for "affordability" to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable
Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don't believe it.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Lou Cannon Dies at 92; Journalist Chronicled Reagan as an Author
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracing his career in unvarnished accounts from his time as California governor through his years in the White House.

New York Times Politics
Dec 20, 2025

Lou Cannon, Journalist Who Chronicled Reagan in Books, Dies at 92
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracking his career from his first term as California governor through his eight years in the White House.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Records
A year of political pressure and partial disclosures preceded the release of long-sought records on Jeffrey Epstein.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files
Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump's name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Homeless Aid Plan
The proposal would have required recipients to get treatment for addiction or mental illness as a condition of receiving housing funds. The administration has said it will try again.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.
The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an "ultra MAGA" Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy Challenges Conservatives on Surging Anti-Indian Hate
The leading Republican candidate for Ohio governor is calling out his party for rising intolerance, including against Indian American immigrants and their children, like him.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

White House Chides Smithsonian for Delayed Turnover of Records on Programming
The institution has tried to work with the administration's demands that it present a more uplifting view of American history.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press
The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Greg Biffle's Plane Turned Back Minutes After Takeoff
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash at a North Carolina airport, which killed seven people, including the driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Justice Dept. Will Appeal Dismissal of Comey and James Indictments
The Trump administration had vowed to fight a judge's decision to dismiss unrelated criminal charges against James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the attorney general of New York.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows
Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Introducing Your Next Newsletter Writer (for Now), and Looking Back at 2025
There will be much to dive into when On Politics returns in January, and a familiar voice will be taking the helm — at least for a little while.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Kennedy Center, Memorial to JFK, Is Trump's Now, Too
The Kennedy Center installed President Trump's name on the facade of the arts center, which had been designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

What is the origin of the Epstein case?


New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria
American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump's vow to avenge two American soldiers killed by the group last week.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor's Race and Will Leave Congress
Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Trump's Name Joins Kennedy's on Performing Arts Center's Facade
Workers hauled up large letters spelling out Mr. Trump's full name to add to the white marble face of the building on Friday morning.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Free Speech Lawsuit From Immigration Judges
The case, brought by the union representing immigration judges, could have implications for other workplace claims brought by government officials.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions
Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president's financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
Dec 19, 2025

Sean Duffy's Daughter Calls T.S.A. ‘Unconstitutional' After Airport Pat-Down
Evita Duffy-Alfonso suggested that her father, the transportation secretary, would try to eliminate the security agency if he were in charge of it.

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