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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.

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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.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Republicans Push Through Immigration Crackdown Bill
It was a victory for President Trump and his party, though it exposed fissures between G.O.P. senators and Mr. Trump on a variety of issues.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race
Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.

New York Times Politics
Jun 05, 2026

Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump's Payout Fund
The vote on Democrats' proposal, which would have sent the G.O.P. immigration bill back to committee, kicked off a marathon of votes that stretched all day and overnight.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit 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 04, 2026

House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders
Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president's foreign policy agenda.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Trump's Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November Result
The president is claiming without evidence that the lengthy counting process in California, which could help determine control of Congress, means Democrats are stealing the election.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial
The president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. He isn't sure if he wants it to be named after himself.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Postal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years'
The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Trump Announces $700 Million in Funds Meant to Boost Coal Industry
The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Planning Commission Votes to Advance Trump's Arch Project
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump's plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation's capital. Almost all opposed the idea.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling' Behavior
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Jan. 6 Rioter Is Hired to Work in Sensitive Pentagon Office
It was not clear who hired Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to various offenses at the Capitol and was later pardoned by President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Senators Cassidy and Booker Ask Judge to Maintain Block on $1.8 Billion Fund
Bill Cassidy, a Republican, and Cory Booker, a Democrat, maintained that the fund was "an immediate and dire threat to our constitutional order and the authority of Congress."

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Kennedy Center Tells Staff to Immediately Remove Trump's Name From Documents
The center's general counsel also said that a federal judge's order meant the president's name must be taken off indoor and outdoor signage by June 12.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump From Creating Compensation Fund
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, introduced the motion, which would have sent the G.O.P. immigration bill back to committee. Three Republicans up for re-election voted for it, but it still fell short.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Supreme Court Finds S.E.C. Can Strip Wrongdoers of Illegal Financial Gains, Even Without Proof of Victim Loss
The justices unanimously sided with the independent financial watchdog, finding that the agency could collect ill-gotten money, even if it could not show victims had suffered financial loss.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Granted Clemency by Trump, Scores of Jan. 6 Rioters Have Been Accused of New Crimes
At least 97 of those who were charged in connection with the Capitol riot have reoffended in the years since the attack, the nonprofit publication Lawfare has found.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

G.O.P. Toiling to Defeat Proposal Barring Trump From Creating Compensation Fund
The Senate floor ground to a standstill as Republicans struggled to cobble together the votes to defeat a proposal that would send their immigration bill back to committee and ban President Trump's fund.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser, Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information
The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Senate Voting on Motion to Bar Trump From Creating Compensation Fund
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, introduced the motion. A handful of Republicans have indicated that they would support such a measure, which needs just 50 votes to pass.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

John Bolton Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information
The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Supreme Court Backs F.C.C. Power to Levy Fines Against Cellphone Carriers
AT&T and Verizon said they were deprived of their right to a jury trial when the agency penalized the companies for failing to protect consumer information.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

How We Are Illustrating Trump's Plans to Remake Washington
With the East Wing turned to rubble, our Graphics staff set out to show what exactly the president planned to build there and elsewhere.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Trump Says He Plans to Nominate Blanche for Attorney General
Todd Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general. A formal nomination to the post would be the president's latest move to place loyalists in top government jobs.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

The Democrats' Big Decision: Black Representation or More Blue Seats?
As Republicans break up majority-Black House districts, Democrats must decide whether to preserve seats concentrated in urban areas or push them into white suburbs to target G.O.P. seats.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America
The presidential center that opens this month seems out of step with the zeitgeist of the moment and produces emotional reactions among the discontented of the Trump era.

New York Times Politics
Jun 04, 2026

Amid War, Iran's Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Massie, 3 Other House Republicans Broke From Trump on Iran War Powers Vote
Four Republicans from different ideological factions crossed party lines to vote with Democrats in favor of reining in the president's power to wage war unilaterally.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Republicans Begin to Test the Limits of Trump's Power by Flexing Their Own
The president's unilateral and retributive style of governing is starting to hit a wall in both chambers of Congress.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Louisiana ICE Facility Mistreated Immigrants, Federal Investigators Say
A report by the Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog described officers putting one man in a chokehold and stabbing another with a pen.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

As Ebola Outbreak Widens, Trump Has Yet to Outline a Plan
Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution in Bipartisan Rebuke to Trump
A measure to direct an end to U.S. engagement in Iran was adopted with a handful of Republicans in support, sending a signal of opposition to the president's handling of the war.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Obscure Group With Trump Ties Plans to Route Funds to His Allies for Legal Fights
A nonprofit called the Lawfare Defense Fund has raised $36 million to support those who consider themselves unjust victims of the legal system with grants to pay for litigation.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

‘I Love It': Trump Is Still in Favor of $1.8 Billion Payout Fund
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, said on Tuesday that the administration was "not moving forward with the fund, period," after the plan drew bipartisan backlash.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

In Alabama Ruling, Supreme Court Signals Limited Role for Federal Courts in Redistricting Fights
In an emergency ruling on Tuesday night, the court's conservative majority gave a first glimpse into congressional district battles under a weakened Voting Rights Act.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Trump Signs Executive Order Removing Job Protections From Federal Workers
The order is a response to resistance during the first Trump administration, when senior career government officials routinely pushed back against policies that appeared to exceed legal boundaries.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

House Votes to End Iran War, in a Bipartisan Rebuke to Trump
A measure to direct an end to U.S. engagement in Iran was adopted with a handful of Republicans, sending a signal of opposition to the president's handling of the war.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Park Service Awards No-Bid Contract to Cover Bridge Statues in Gold
Originally estimated to cost $2.4 million, the government will now spend $5 million to restore the bronzes in time for Independence Day.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

G.O.P. Revives Immigration Bill, Weighing Ban on Trump's Fund
Several Republicans suggested they would insist on adding a measure to bar the president from creating a fund to pay people who claim to be victims of government persecution.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Bessent Calls Clash With Bill Pulte a ‘Locker Room' Fight
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had an argument with the housing finance director last year but now supports his appointment as acting director of national intelligence.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

The Narrow Path to a Democratic Senate Runs Through Very Red States
Democrats cheer there is a way, even as new worries emerge over whether Graham Platner can flip a Maine seat. Republicans remain confident they will prevail in Texas, Iowa and Alaska.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

In Apparent Reversal, Mullin Says Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported to Costa Rica
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has long said he would willingly go to Costa Rica. His lawyers sent the new homeland security secretary's comments to the judge handling his deportation case.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola
Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Trump Administration Fights Court Order to Refund Some Tariffs
The administration has started to repay some of the money, but has signaled it may make it harder for certain businesses to claim the full amount they are owed.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

How a Prisoner Ended Up Alone in Court in a Death Penalty Case
The episode at the war court alarmed death penalty lawyers, who argued that the judge had a duty to suspend the proceedings to protect the rights of the defendant.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Six Questions Out of Tuesday's Big Primaries in California, Iowa and Elsewhere
Who will run California? Can Democrats win Iowa? Here's what happened, and what might be next.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Sam Forstag Wins Democratic House Primary in Montana's 1st Congressional District
Sam Forstag's candidacy will test a liberal theory that left-leaning politicians running in Republican strongholds can do better in general elections than moderates have done historically.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Mullin Says ICE Training Going Back to ‘Regular Standards'
The immigration agency had apparently cut training requirements as a part of its enforcement push over the past year.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

‘Infuriated' Former Judges Take on Trump
Critics say it is unseemly for retired judges to trade on the prestige of their former positions.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Trump Suggests Vance and Rubio Should Run Together in 2028 Election
President Trump said Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio should split a ticket, without mentioning who should be at the top.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Bari Weiss Speaks on Scott Pelley's '60 Minutes' Firing: ‘That's the Path That He Chose'
In her first public comments on the firing, Ms. Weiss, the CBS News editor in chief, said that the longtime correspondent had "broken" the trust in the newsroom.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Out of Time to Delay, House to Vote on Trump's Power to Continue War in Iran
A measure to direct the president to halt U.S. engagement in Iran had been on track to pass in late May, but Republican leaders postponed action. They have run out of time to delay the vote.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Spencer Pratt Suggests He Can Be a Mayor for all L.A. Residents, as Vote Counting Continues
The former reality TV star has tried to broaden his platform, talking about Los Angeles's homelessness and drugs problem.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election
Without a dominant candidate in the governor's race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn't shut out of the general election.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

5 Takeaways From the California Primary Election
Without a dominant candidate in the governor's race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn't shut out of the general election.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

California Governor's Race Remains Too Close to Call
Steve Hilton, a Republican, and Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, were leading in election night returns. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, urged patience as more votes were being counted.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Republican support for same-sex marriage has fallen by 18 percentage points since 2022.
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New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Scott Wiener and Connie Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi
State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan were the top two finishers in the open primary to represent San Francisco as Nancy Pelosi retires.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Wiener and Chan Will Face Off in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi
State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan were the top two finishers in the open primary to represent San Francisco as Nancy Pelosi retires.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Marni von Wilpert and Jim Desmond Advance in a San Diego-Area House Race
Ms. von Wilpert's win in Tuesday's open primary eliminated Democrats' fears that two Republicans would advance to November in the 48th Congressional District.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Incumbent Karen Bass Advances to L.A. Mayoral Election in November
Her opponent remains undetermined.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Scott Wiener Advances in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi
State Sen. Scott Wiener will be one of two candidates in the general election to represent San Francisco as Nancy Pelosi retires.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
The president's pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Representative Brad Sherman to Face Larry Thompson in November
The 15th-term congressman will face a Republican film producer after they both advanced in a nonpartisan House primary in Southern California.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Gregg Hull Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be New Mexico Governor
Gregg Hull, the former mayor of Rio Rancho, a suburb of Albuquerque, will try to break the Democrats' hold on the southwestern state.

New York Times Politics
Jun 03, 2026

Becerra's Heritage Appeals to Many Latino Voters, but Some Shrug
If Xavier Becerra wins the primary, he has a strong chance of becoming California's first Latino governor since 1875. That's a draw for some Latino voters, but other factors are driving their votes.

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