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Jun 09, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran After Army Helicopter Is Downed
President Trump vowed to retaliate for what he said was Iran's downing of an Apache helicopter. near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot and gunner were rescued.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter
The retaliatory U.S. attacks came on Tuesday as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

When to Expect Results in Maine, Nevada and Beyond
Four states have primaries on Tuesday. Election officials predict most results will come in late in the evening, though mail-in ballots may delay things.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

House Passes G.O.P.'s $70 Billion Immigration Bill
The vote gave final passage to Republicans' megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump's term, clearing it for his signature.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Watchdog Group Skeptical of Vows to End Trump Administration's $1.8 Billion Fund
Two sets of lawyers noted that while senior department officials said the fund would not move forward, they declined to offer assurances that this would hold in the future.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

The Likely Platner-Collins Matchup Is Set to Be Hugely Expensive
Both Senate candidates in Maine have been strong fund-raisers, and allied super PACs and dark-money groups are mobilizing for their showdown.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

G.M. Plans to Develop Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag
The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

How Ranked-Choice Voting Works in Maine
Proponents say the practice reduces partisanship, while critics say it is confusing and expensive.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

South Carolina Voters Are Choosing Nominees to Fill an Open Seat in Congress
Representative Nancy Mace's run for governor created the opening in the coastal First Congressional District. Republicans are expected to hold it, but one Democrat has proved to be a prolific fund-raiser.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

G.M. Plans to Sell Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag
The carmaker will follow Tesla in making large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Pro-Israel Group Pushes for Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
The main super PAC tied to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee released its first ads backing Ms. Stevens, a moderate congresswoman locked in a tight three-way primary.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump's Tactics. Now He's All In.
The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump's Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Trump Blames Iran for Downing of U.S. Helicopter and Vows to Retaliate
The threat of further U.S. attacks on Iran came as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Maine's Primary Ballot Is Crowded With Members of Political Dynasties
Among other candidates with ties to prominent officials, a senator's son and a Bush scion are running for governor.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Here's what to know about how The Times reports results and race calls.


New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Traditional Republicans Clash With MAGA Wing in Nevada House Primary
At stake is the seat held by Representative Mark Amodei, a Republican in northern Nevada who is retiring from his reliably red district.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

In Maine, a Senate race provokes complex emotions for voters.


New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Several women who dated Graham Platner recall his ‘unsettling' behavior.


New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Democrats Accuse Republicans of Meddling in Maine's Second Congressional District Primary
A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Democrats Accuse Republicans of Meddling in High-Stakes Maine Primary
A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

House Votes to Advance $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill
The test vote cleared the way for final passage of Republicans' megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump's term.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

What to know about how The Times reports results and race calls.


New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Trump Says Iran Shot Down U.S. Helicopter and Vows to Retaliate
U.S. Central Command said the incident was under investigation. The pilot and gunner were safely rescued.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks
With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran's nuclear program.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

A South Carolina race tests the strength of a Trump endorsement.


New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

At 10,000 consecutive votes and counting, Collins holds a Senate record.
The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Lindsey Graham's Allies Spend Big to Ward Off a Republican Challenger
The Republican senator from South Carolina has a well-funded primary challenger who has a chance of forcing him into a runoff election.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Bill Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-House Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

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New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory
Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds
American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Maine Elections Test Democrats' Support for Platner: What to Watch in Today's Primaries
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Will Platner Scandals Dampen Democratic Vote? What to Watch in Tuesday's Primaries.
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

The Ex-Mayor of Arcadia, Her Boyfriend and the Chinese Government
Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent. But what could Beijing want from the mayor of a small California city known as the "Chinese Beverly Hills"?

New York Times Politics
Jun 09, 2026

Infantino's Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump for the World Cup
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president's favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

San Francisco Voters Appear to Reject Tax Hike on Highly Paid C.E.O.s
The proposal was seen as a possible measure of how residents felt about the recent flood of money into the city as a result of the A.I. boom.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud
The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn't like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Three Questions About the Maine and South Carolina Primaries
Graham Platner and Lindsey Graham are both hoping for comfortably big victories.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight
As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president's maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham's Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary
Once one of President Trump's fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Trump Nominates Todd Blanche for Attorney General
As acting attorney general, Mr. Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president's maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Netanyahu Called Off Iran Strikes After Trump Claimed Progress in Nuclear Talks, Officials Say
Multiple officials said that the president told Israel's leader that the United States and Iran were within days of a breakthrough that would clear the way for talks on a long-term nuclear deal.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Scientist Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle Mpox Virus Into U.S.
The virologist was stopped at the Detroit airport after working in Congo during an mpox epidemic. His lawyer said the material was for research.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Judge Throws Out Trump Administration's Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas
The ruling voided "in its entirety" a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Group Targeted WhatsApp Users Again
The uncovered hacking attempts on the messaging service were linked to NSO Group and may violate a federal court prohibition against the firm.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Judge Throws Out Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for Skilled Worker Visas
The ruling voided "in its entirety" a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H1-B visa petitions.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants
The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor
Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation'
Many are sticking by the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner. But some have soured, and others are anxious about how recent revelations could affect a close race.

New York Times Politics
Jun 08, 2026

How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept.
The push to investigate what the president's allies saw as a "deep state" cabal intent on taking him down set off cascading crises, ended careers and undercut the department's credibility with judges.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

5 Takeaways From Scott Pelley's Interview With The New York Times
Mr. Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a "60 Minutes" correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations
Representative Ro Khanna said that he believed the account of a woman who accused Graham Platner of physically threatening behavior, and urged his campaign not to criticize her.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump's Birthday
A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

5 Takeaways From Scott Pelley's Times Magazine Interview
Mr. Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a "60 Minutes" correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press' Interview
In a lengthy interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion' in D-Day Speech
The remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reflect many of the Trump administration's previous assertions on immigrants in Europe, which overlap with the language of European far-right political parties.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

Trump Looms Over Pivotal Republican Senate Runoff in Georgia
The president has not yet endorsed Representative Mike Collins or Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in the race to challenge the Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big' Nuclear Promise. It Isn't New.
President Trump's boasts of securing a commitment from Iranian leaders not to develop a nuclear weapon have puzzled nuclear experts who note that Tehran has made that pledge for more than 50 years.

New York Times Politics
Jun 07, 2026

RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires
Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute
A federal judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump's name was added to the building.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Bob Packwood, Senator Forced to Quit in Sex Scandal, Dies at 93
An unorthodox Republican, he helped shape tax policy and women's rights legislation before resigning in 1995 amid accusations by more than 20 women of sexual misconduct.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

C.I.A. Officer Found With Gold Bars Said to Have Created Fake Spy Program
A federal judge has ruled that David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, must remain in detention. U.S. officials say Mr. Rush funneled millions in federal funds to himself.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Trump's Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel
The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

The Bidens Return With New Book and South Dakota Speech Targeting Trump
The re-emergence of the former first family has been fraught for some Democrats who just want to move on.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done ‘Violence' to Democracy
The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

As Trump Pushes Deportations, a Skyrocketing Caseload Strains Immigration Courts
A federal surge has more than doubled caseloads within some immigration courts nationwide. Lawyers say the tactic is causing errors and confusion.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Paxton's Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups
The Texas attorney general has mounted an all-out effort to prove Democratic Hispanic groups have been corrupting elections. Now he could be the beneficiary of his own attacks.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Trump Pardons Stephen Buyer, Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading
Stephen Buyer, a former Republican representative from Indiana, was convicted of trading stock related to two deals before they were made public.

New York Times Politics
Jun 06, 2026

Trump Pardons Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading
Stephen Buyer, a former Republican representative from Indiana, was convicted of trading stock related to two deals before they were made public.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Trump Greets Farmers in Wisconsin, but Says He Could Be Home Watching TV
President Trump was in Wisconsin to reassure farmers who have been stung by his tariff policies and rising fuel prices from the war in Iran.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Graham Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized' Amid Growing Democratic Concern
The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine said the state would have his back in the face of accusations he has denied.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized'
The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine said the state would have his back in the face of accusations he has denied.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says
The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Trump Says Bill Pulte, His New Intelligence Director, Should Slash Staff
The president suggested that employees who worked for previous Democratic presidents were among those who should be fired.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Military Says
The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Patel Said to Have Fired Five F.B.I. Analysts Over Memo on Catholic Extremists
It is the administration's latest effort to force out law enforcement personnel it accuses of "weaponizing" the government against President Trump and his supporters.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Ebola Cases May Top 20,000 in Three Months, C.D.C. Says
Still, the risk to people in the United States remains low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Friday.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Justice Dept. Promises to Drop Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund
It was the department's clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Amid Graham Platner Controversy, Where Does the Maine Senate Race Go Next?
New revelations about Graham Platner have left Democrats anxious.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Trump Arch Will Need Red Lights, F.A.A. Says
The Federal Aviation Administration advised that if the Trump administration adds red obstruction lights to the arch design, it is likely to pose no risk to local aviation.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump's Ballroom Arguments
A judge asked what speedy legal recourse people might have if the government decided to bulldoze the Statue of Liberty. A government lawyer said he thought there was none.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary
The party's politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles
The forthcoming order echoes President Trump's decision to repeal executive orders that have protected other public lands from vehicles for decades.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record
The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump's allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

What Are Democrats' Best Senate Pickup Opportunities?
We've grouped six battleground states by some of the factors that shape how likely it is for the party to flip each Senate seat.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Trump Says Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio Will Replace Freedom 250 Artists
Artists including Young MC, Martina McBride and Bret Michaels had publicly dropped out of concerts scheduled for the National Mall.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Graham Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Maine Senate Race
In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged "not exactly acting with the best behavior" after his military service.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte
Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intelligence apparatus.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Senate Passes $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill
It was a victory for President Trump and his party, though the debate exposed fissures between Republican senators and Mr. Trump on a variety of issues.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Appeals Court Panel to Hear Arguments Over Trump's Ballroom
A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

A Murdoch Builds His Own Media Empire. Is This ‘Succession' or Secession?
James Murdoch says acquiring New York magazine and Vox has nothing to do with his father. But in some ways, it's a tribute.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Many Trump Voters Are Unhappy With Handling of Iran, Economy and More Issues
The president's base is thought to be unmovable. But one-third of these voters say they are unhappy about certain issues and are not knee-jerk loyalists.

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