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New York Times Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink
Remarks by a prosecutor opened a revealing window onto how the courts in the state are buckling under the weight of a deluge of cases arising from the Trump administration's campaign.

New York Times Politics
Feb 05, 2026

How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia
The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?

New York Times Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Save the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal' in the Cohen Federal Building
The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House's East Wing.

New York Times Politics
Feb 05, 2026

To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
Democrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen as inhospitable.

New York Times Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Force in Congress, Dies at 94
A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he led the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

China's Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call
Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president's take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday
The White House confirmed a meeting would take place after days of conflicting reports on the talks' timing, location and format.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.
A year into President Trump's second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Newsom, Shapiro and Other Democrats Whip Up the 2028 Book Buzz
A number of potential presidential candidates are releasing memoirs as the shadow primary heats up.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Trump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis
About 2,000 personnel will be left in Minnesota, where President Trump's immigration crackdown has generated outrage.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent
The Republican chairman's successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Bessent Says Fed Lacks Accountability and Has Lost Public Trust
In a House committee hearing, the Treasury secretary declined to say if the president has the power to fire a member of the central bank's board.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
The state's Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices
The Trump administration announced that the company, a pharmacy benefit manager, had agreed to make significant changes to its practices.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

In Spending Talks, Senators Clash Over Immigration Crackdown
Democrats' push to rein in federal agents, and Republican opposition, reflect opposite views of whether the deportation drive should be bound by standard law enforcement rules.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
The prosecutor, Julie T. Le, told a judge that she and her colleagues in the U.S. attorney's office were overwhelmed by the White House's immigration operation in Minnesota.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

What the Crackdown Has Done to Minneapolis Children
"It's like living in fear all the time," a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Border Czar Says He Is Pulling 700 Immigration Agents Out of Minneapolis
About 2,000 personnel will be left in the city, where the killings of two protesters against President Trump's immigration crackdown by federal officers have generated outrage.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94
A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he led the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Fulton County in Georgia Challenges the F.B.I.'s Seizure of 2020 Ballots
The county filed a motion demanding the return of ballots and other election materials that were seized by the F.B.I. in a highly unusual move by the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Trump's Call to ‘Nationalize' Elections Adds to State Officials' Alarm
Some top state election officials, who run voting across the country, worry that the federal government has become hostile to them and their work.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Ex-Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn Seeks Maryland House Seat
Mr. Dunn, who rose to prominence for defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, will run for a hotly contested Southern Maryland seat.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children
"It's like living in fear all the time," a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Republicans Try to Save John Cornyn From Ken Paxton's Challenge in Texas Senate Race
Senator John Cornyn, once seen as a potential Republican leader in his chamber, is now depending on wealthy party donors to survive a right-wing challenge.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Minneapolis Police Chief Fears Long-Term Damage From Immigration Crackdown
Brian O'Hara, who took over a troubled police force and has spent years rebuilding community trust, fears the long-term damage wrought by federal agents.

New York Times Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest
The anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, "I'm not going to let them turn me around," and sang lines from a civil rights era freedom song.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government
The bill provides money for the Department of Homeland Security just through the end of next week, and the negotiations to curb immigration agents promise to be difficult.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate
State Representative James Talarico used the word "mediocre" in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Judge Appears Likely to Curtail Hegseth's Power to Penalize Kelly for Video
Attorneys for Democratic Senator Mark Kelly argued that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was brazenly violating the separation of powers by seeking to punish a member of Congress for public statements.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize' Elections, as White House Walks It Back
President Trump's extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses next year.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Plastic Surgeons' Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19
The organization's latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Trump Scolds CNN's Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling'
Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Colombians Rally During Their President's Meeting with Trump
President Gustavo Petro had asked Colombians to gather around the country during his meeting with President Trump on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

House Passes Bill to Reopen Government, Sending It to Trump
Approval of the measure kicked off what promises to be a difficult negotiation between Democrats and President Trump over their demands to rein in immigration agents.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Lawsuit Argues Trump Gold Card Visa Program Prioritizes Wealth Over Ability
The suit asks that a judge find the pay-for-play visa program unlawful, casting it as another example of the Trump administration's seeking to bypass Congress.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Michael Parenti, Unapologetic Marxist Theorist and Author, Dies at 92
A prolific writer and lecturer, he viewed U.S. history through the lens of class struggle. But some accused him of defending brutal regimes in the Soviet Union and Serbia.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Meets with Trump at the White House
President Trump was meeting privately with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on Tuesday. They have clashed in the past, but there are signs that tensions are easing.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

House Moves Toward Passing Deal to End Partial Shutdown
Republican leaders eked out enough votes to bring up a spending measure that would reopen the government and fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Clintons Ask to Testify in Public in House Epstein Inquiry
The request was an effort by Bill and Hillary Clinton, who finally agreed to be deposed, to prevent selective leaks by Republicans of their testimony.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Ruptures in China's Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays
U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China's leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse'
A group of past government officials and the former heads of farming associations issued a dire warning to members of Congress.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania' Movie
It's not really a movie at all. It's a marketing deck.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Polls Show Strong G.O.P. Support for Trump on Immigration
A small, but growing, share of Republicans say that enforcement has gone too far, after the killing of two Minneapolis protesters.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known
A lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives for the bank, which is now part of UBS, is expected to testify about his findings on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Democrats Call on ICE Watchdog to Speed Up Use of Force Inquiry
The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security is scrutinizing use of force by ICE, according to Democrats in Congress who requested the report.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Siemens Energy Bets $1 Billion That A.I. Power Demand Will Last
The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Meet with Trump at the White House
President Trump was expected to meet privately with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on Tuesday. They have clashed in the past, but there are signs that tensions are easing.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol's History of Aggressive Tactics Into View
Officials have struggled to provide oversight of the agency, even as local communities and civil rights groups have documented episodes of violence.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

‘They Couldn't Break Me': A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

In Trump's Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny
State officials say the president's actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard
Hours after The Times reported that President Trump had lowered the bar for a deal, he denied backtracking and made new threats against Harvard.

New York Times Politics
Feb 03, 2026

Administration Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
The Trump administration lowered the bar for a deal with the university. But after this article was published, the president made new threats against Harvard.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms
The remarks by Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party's pro-Second Amendment wing.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Maryland Moves to Give Democrats Extra House Seat, but Big Hurdles Remain
The state's House of Delegates passed a new map that would be likely to eliminate Maryland's lone remaining Republican seat in the U.S. House, but the State Senate may well block the measure.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump Presses House G.O.P. to Back Deal to Reopen Government
Some hard-line House Republicans have balked at the agreement Senate Democrats struck with President Trump to fund the government, complicating its path to enactment.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump Says He's Only Renovating the Kennedy Center
Even though President Trump held a movie premiere for his wife's new film there last week, he said the state of the building was "actually sort of dangerous."

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

H.H.S. to Expand Faith-Based Addiction Programs for Homeless
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a "spiritual disease" that calls out for the involvement of religious organizations.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Immigration Officers in Minneapolis Will Wear Body Cameras, Noem Says
The change comes as the federal government has provided accounts of fatal shootings that have sometimes conflicted with local officials and witness videos.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

DOJ Failed to Address Press Law in Application to Search Washington Post Reporter's Home
The Justice Department did not address a 1980 law that generally bars warrants for reporting material when it sought to seize a Washington Post reporter's devices, an unsealed filing shows.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Why Texas Is the Wildest Story in U.S. Politics Right Now
First came a remarkable State Senate upset. Next up: two high-octane U.S. Senate primaries.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Deal to Reopen Government Is Imperiled in the House
Some hard-line House Republicans have balked at the agreement Senate Democrats struck with President Trump to fund the government, complicating its path to enactment.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Clintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the ex-secretary of state, agreed to depositions they had long resisted days before the House was to vote to hold them in contempt.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Justice Dept. Sidelines Ed Martin as Chief of Weaponization Group
The move represents a consolidation of the authority of the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, in bringing Mr. Martin's operation inside his office.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile
The "Project Vault" initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize' Elections
The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

U.S. Military Tells Alaska and N.C. Troops to Stand Down on Possible Minnesota Deployment
More than 1,500 active-duty troops had been on standby to deploy to Minnesota, but were quietly taken off heightened alert over the weekend.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Dan Bongino, Former Deputy F.B.I. Director, Returns to Podcasting
Mr. Bongino, who spent nine months at the agency, spoke freely about the Epstein files and more as he returned to the land of "sound bites."

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
The Trump administration has lowered the bar for a deal with the university, backtracking on its insistence on a $200 million payment to the government, The New York Times has learned.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Some Federal Workers Furloughed in Partial Government Shutdown
Some of the affected agencies announced sweeping furloughs, while others tapped reserve funds to get through what they expected to be a short shutdown.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

N.I.H. Worker Who Criticized Trump Seeks Whistle-Blower Protection
Jenna Norton, a National Institutes of Health employee, has been an outspoken critic of the administration's research cuts and has been on paid leave.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas
The Department of Homeland Security has imposed a quarantine on a family detention center in Dilley, Texas, after two detainees contracted the disease.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump to Unveil $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile
The "Project Vault" initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Judge Bars Further Changes to George Washington's Philadelphia House
The Interior Department removed placards and videos about Washington's involvement with slavery. A new court ruling blocks further changes, for now.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Deal to Reopen Government on Shaky Ground in the House
Some hard-line House Republicans have balked at the deal Senate Democrats struck with President Trump to fund the government, complicating its path to enactment.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Judge Again Blocks Policy Restricting Lawmakers' Access to ICE Facilities
For a second time, Judge Jia M. Cobb found that a Trump administration policy requiring a seven-day waiting period was unlawful.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India, Cutting Tariffs to 18%
The agreement was short on details, but President Trump said India had promised to stop buying Russian oil and would buy more U.S. products for a reduction on tariffs.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Stars Bring ‘ICE OUT' Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys
Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Kehlani made strong statements about immigration on Sunday, while the host Trevor Noah drew President Trump's ire.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

As Democrats Press Trump on ICE, Gallego and Pritzker Preview 2028 Pitches
Speaking at a party gathering in Nevada, the two politicians urged opposition to President Trump's deportation agenda, while appearing to lay the groundwork for potential presidential runs.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search
Tulsi Gabbard's role in brokering the call and President Trump's decision to directly press frontline agents on the inquiry are outside the bounds of typical procedure, The Times has learned.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Oversight Chairman Rejects Clintons' Offer for Epstein Testimony
Bill Clinton agreed to an interview he had long resisted, but Representative James Comer, the Oversight Committee chairman, signaled he would go forward with holding the former president in contempt.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Here's What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown
A bipartisan spending deal couldn't clear Congress in time to prevent a lapse in federal funding for some departments. The House must pass it to fully reopen the government.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

What to Know About the Kennedy Center and Trump's Campaign to Remake It
The center opened in 1971 and is one of America's top cultural institutions. President Trump says he plans to transform the center to create a "new and spectacular" entertainment complex.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

After His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises
Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and union leader, pulled off a stunning State Senate win in Fort Worth and its suburbs. He is among several political outsiders seeking office.

New York Times Politics
Feb 02, 2026

Will the Spirit of 1976 Come to 2026?
Bicentennial celebrations across America were spirited and joyous. As the semiquincentennial approaches, there's a different mood.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project
The president's announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files
The photos, which showed young women or possibly teenagers with their faces visible, were largely removed after The New York Times began notifying the Justice Department.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78
He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files
The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Canadian Company Cancels Sale of Virginia Warehouse to ICE
Jim Pattison Developments said the sale of an industrial building, which was planned to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility, would not go forward.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family's Crypto Company
The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

5-Year-Old Liam Back in Minnesota After Release From Immigration Detention Center
A federal judge had demanded that the boy and his father be set free in a fiery opinion on Saturday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Detained by Immigration Agents, 5-Year-Old Liam Has Been Released From Custody
A federal judge had demanded that the boy and his father be set free in a fiery opinion on Saturday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Can Tom Homan De-escalate ICE Tensions in Minnesota?
The White House border czar wants to focus more on getting immigrants already in jails. He'll have to persuade Democrats to do it.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Judge Who Ruled Against Trump Administration Cleared of Justice Dept. Complaint
Trump allies have called for Judge James E. Boasberg to be investigated and impeached after decisions that questioned the administration's respect for the rule of law.

New York Times Politics
Feb 01, 2026

Takeaways From Gavin Newsom's New Memoir, ‘Young Man in a Hurry'
His introspective memoir tries to challenge the conventional wisdom about his upbringing, explores his marriages and airs a little dirty laundry — but says relatively little about politics.

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