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New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

As Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba's leadership.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

How The Times Tracks Down the Connections Behind Trump's Pardons
Reporters tapped sources, combed through public records and scrutinized social media to penetrate the web of influence and money underlying the president's clemency grants.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Regulatory Czar Jeffrey Clark Leaves White House
Jeffrey B. Clark oversaw the dismantlement of government restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions and water and air pollution. He had also faced a criminal probe in connection with the 2020 election.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Jeremy Larner, Who Wrote ‘The Candidate,' a Political Film Classic, Dies at 88
His Oscar-winning 1972 screenplay starred Robert Redford as an idealistic public interest lawyer making a run for the Senate.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center
The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender' by Iran
President Trump's comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

The Apartments at the Center of Mamdani's Affordable Housing Crisis
The mayor's call to ‘freeze the rent' galvanized the 69 percent of New Yorkers who don't own their homes. But the city's landlords claim the math doesn't add up.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Why a G.O.P. War Powers Hawk Was a No on Reining Trump In on Iran
Many Republicans deferred almost unquestioningly to President Trump after he began a sweeping military offensive in the Middle East. Senator Todd Young was more conflicted, but ended up in the same place.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public's Support
In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Lawmaker Asks Court to Block Trump From Closing Kennedy Center
The president has said he plans to shut down the center for two years starting this summer for a "complete rebuilding."

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

From 2006: Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78
First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

From 1994: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Dies of Cancer at 64
She became an object of fascination to generations of Americans after her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

From 1962: Mrs. Roosevelt Dies at 78 After Illness of Six Weeks
The death of the former first lady, a noted humanitarian and an active force in the Democratic Party, was mourned by people around the world.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Remarks on U.S.S. Cole and Iran Raise Questions in Guantánamo Case
Prosecutors have offered up no evidence supporting a link that the president claimed between Iran and the attack in Yemen in 2000, defense lawyers say.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Potomac River in D.C. Is Safe, Officials Say. But Locals Still Worry About the Poop.
A broken pipe sent a gusher of sewage into the river near Washington. Some people may try to row, sail or fish. But skeptics are steering clear.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

A Candidate for Georgia Straight From the Marjorie Taylor Greene Playbook
Colton Moore, who hopes to win a special election on Tuesday to replace Ms. Greene, has the same flair for the dramatic and the ultra-MAGA persona, but he lacks one thing: a Trump endorsement.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Georgia Candidate Colton Moore Copies Marjorie Taylor Greene Playbook
Colton Moore, who hopes to win a special election on Tuesday to replace Ms. Greene, has the same flair for the dramatic and the ultra-MAGA persona, but he lacks one thing: a Trump endorsement.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Renters Made Mamdani Mayor. Can He Remake the City for Them?
His call to ‘freeze the rent' galvanized the 69 percent of New Yorkers who don't own their homes. But the city's landlords claim the math doesn't add up.

New York Times Politics
Mar 06, 2026

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump
One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president's team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

D.C. Court Strikes Down Local Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines
A three-judge panel reversed the conviction of a man charged with possessing a 30-bullet magazine, saying it had constitutional protection.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election
Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem as Trump's DHS Secretary
The homeland security secretary, who was fired by President Trump Thursday, helped fulfill his border pledges, but also drew negative attention to his administration.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

State Department Is Accused of Slow Assistance in Iran War for Americans Abroad
Many veteran diplomats faulted the State Department for its response after the attacks in Iran began, and for its actions beforehand.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

DOJ Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump in Epstein Files
The pages had been withheld from the trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Welcome Kristi Noem's Firing
Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis said "Good riddance" after Ms. Noem's ouster. Gov. Tim Walz and others said they still wanted a "complete overhaul" of the department.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Steve Daines's Switcheroo Starts New Fight in Montana Senate Race
Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Senator Blumenthal Pushes to Investigate Kristi Noem for Perjury
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Democrats had evidence to suggest Kristi Noem lied under oath during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Trump Says He Should Have Role in Choosing Iran's Next Leader
The president's comments were the most detailed he has been about his vision of a U.S. role in creating a new government in Tehran.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Trump Pick Of Mullin For D.H.S. Sets Off Political Scramble in Oklahoma
The president's choice of Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her at the Department of Homeland Security could trigger a cascade of aspirants for his seat.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Who Is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's Pick for Homeland Security Secretary?
The Oklahoma senator has been a staunch defender of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

S.E.C. Settles Its Case Against Justin Sun, an Investor in the Trumps' Crypto Coins
The decision to settle the court action is particularly striking because the defendant was accused of a serious violation of securities laws. He denied the charges.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump's War Powers in Iran
A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Pokémon Company Objects to White House's Political Memes
"No permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property," the company said. The Trump administration frequently promotes policies with content from video games.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin
The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem's ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump's fast-paced Washington.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans
Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator
The president tapped Markwayne Mullin as the new homeland security secretary after Kristi Noem was grilled by Republicans at a congressional hearing.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost
One year in, assessing budget cuts to federal climate and science jobs.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar
The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump's enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

How Trump's Base Is Reacting to His War Message
Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs looks into how Trump's base is responding to the administration's conflicting messages on the war with Iran.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Trump Says He Should Have Role in Picking Iran's Leader
The president's comments were the most explicit he has been yet about his vision of an American role in creating a new government in Tehran.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs
The lawsuit filed by two dozen attorneys general seeks to invalidate the president's new, 10 percent global tax on imports.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails
For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Top Aide to Labor Secretary Is Placed on Leave
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign
The call came a day after the Texas congressman admitted to an extramarital affair with an aide, and as he faced a runoff to keep his seat.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Board Delays Vote on Trump's Ballroom Amid Deluge of Public Criticism
The National Capital Planning Commission, led by Trump allies, moved the vote to next month. It has received about 32,000 comments on the project, more than 98 percent of them negative.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts
Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War' as Iran Conflict Widens
Mission? Hostilities? Don't call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

How the Decision to Start a War Became the President's
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump's decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic' in the Illinois Primaries
The intervention of AIPAC supporters in Chicago-area Democratic primaries, including one with opposing Jewish candidates, has made the pro-Israel lobby an issue on the left.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

The Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump's decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

New York Times Politics
Mar 05, 2026

F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a "rubber stamp" for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born' After Texas Primary Win
After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters in Austin that the country's real divide is between "top versus bottom," not the left versus right.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics' Is Being Born After Texas Primary Win
After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters in Austin that the country's real divide is between "top versus bottom," not the left versus right.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Top Aide to Labor Secretary Placed on Leave
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him
The day after being forced into a runoff to keep his seat, Representative Tony Gonzales confirmed that he had an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme
Asif Merchant testified in his own defense, saying he participated in the plot to protect his family in Iran. Prosecutors reject his account of his motives.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds
The Trump administration is likely to appeal the move, as it ramps up its attempt to slow or potentially block the repayment of billions in past duties.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.
Decisions come fast, even if contradictions and inconsistencies abound. But without much of a process, there is little preparation for how things can go wrong.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran
Three high-quality polls taken after the United States and Israel launched their attack Iran on Saturday show that a majority of Americans are not on board with the military action.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

U.S. Submarine Launches Its First Torpedo in Combat Since World War II
Since 1991, Navy subs have launched scores of cruise missiles in combat, but the torpedo attack off Sri Lanka is a return to form after 80 years.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Whose Airstrike Hit a Girls' School in Iran? The U.S. Says It's Still Investigating.
The strike was one of the deadliest attacks of the American-Israeli campaign against Iran so far.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Noem and D.H.S. Inspector General Spar Over Obstruction Claim
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pushed back against her department's inspector general, who told Congress in a letter that she had "systematically obstructed" his office's work.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

What to Know About the Texas Runoffs in May: Key Races and Candidates
Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and some House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in runoffs on May 26.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

What's Next for Texas Under Trump? 4 Big Questions.
The biggest immediate one: What will Trump do?

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Newsom Compares Israel to ‘Apartheid State'
The California governor, seen as a likely presidential candidate, made comments that reflect a shift in the Democratic Party.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump's War Powers on Iran
Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

James Talarico Wins the Texas Democratic Senate Race. The Real Challenge Lies Ahead.
After the state representative won the Senate primary, he joined a list of other promising progressives who have captured the left's fancy.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

House Panel Votes to Subpoena Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files
The Oversight Committee took the action over the objections of its Republican chairman, after several G.O.P. members sided with Democrats to insist on it.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

U.S. Submarine Launches First Torpedo in Combat Since World War II
Since 1991, Navy subs have launched scores of cruise missiles in combat, but the torpedo attack off Sri Lanka is a return to form after 80 years.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden
Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department's increasing inability to follow through on the president's desire to indict his rivals.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Fellow Republican Moves to Censure Gonzales Amid Affair Allegations
The bid came as Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas has been forced into a runoff amid resurfaced allegations of having an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Juan Jose Valdez, Last Marine Out of Saigon, Dies at 88
During the 1975 fall of the South Vietnamese capital, he helped evacuate thousands, and was nearly left behind.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Colorado Governor Signals He'll Commute Sentence of Election Denier
Pressured by President Trump, Gov. Jared Polis said he is considering the release of Tina Peters, the last high-profile 2020 election meddler still imprisoned. His fellow Democrats are outraged.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the Texas Primary
Talarico's victory got a lot of attention, but Cornyn's showing may be the most consequential result.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Liquid Natural Gas Exporters Like Shell and ExxonMobil Could See Big Profits From War
Prices for liquefied natural gas have shot up in recent days, which could bring bigger paydays for European and U.S. energy companies.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela
The trip is part of the Trump administration's push to build production in the South American nation.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,' Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls' school was under investigation.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
The administration has no control over the disciplinary authorities of state bar associations, but a new proposal would let the attorney general ask them to suspend proceedings involving department lawyers.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Talarico's Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Talarico Beats Crockett as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: Texas Primary Election Takeaways
James Talarico won the state's Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump's Challenge
President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.

New York Times Politics
Mar 04, 2026

Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas
James Talarico won the state's Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

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New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations'
U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
The administration's shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

Mapping Damage to Iran's Ballistic Missile Sites With Satellite Images
A New York Times analysis finds evidence of strikes on Iran's underground ballistic missile sites and facilities targeted last June.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
Many of President Trump's allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

What to Know About Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Democratic Senate Candidate
The congresswoman, who has established herself as a firebrand among fellow Democratic leaders, is looking to get on the ballot for Senate in November.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

5 Things to Know About James Talarico, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Texas
A Presbyterian seminarian, the Democrat has put his faith at the forefront of his political pitch.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

5 Things to Know About Senate Candidate Ken Paxton of Texas
The Texas attorney general rode into office on a Tea Party wave and has faced several high-profile scandals during his tenure.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

5 Things to Know About Senator John Cornyn of Texas
A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

5 Things to Know About Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas
He entered the Republican Senate primary late and has been an underdog in the contest.

New York Times Politics
Mar 03, 2026

U.S. Releases Names of Soldiers Killed in War With Iran
Six U.S. troops were killed by an Iranian drone that exploded at a military base in Kuwait.

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