The reality TV star has used his status as a victim of the Palisades fire to mount an outsider campaign portraying Los Angeles officials as incapable of solvin…

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Eric Swalwell was one of the leading contenders, but when he dropped out amid sexual assault allegations, his Democratic rivals saw a chance to win more voters.

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Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, made their final pitches as voters took to the polls on Tuesday.

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Mr. Hilton was the right-hand man of Prime Minister David Cameron in Britain and a Fox News host before he ran for California governor.

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Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, made their final pitches as voters took to the polls on Tuesday.

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Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.

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Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions a…

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Congress and a court blocked a previous effort to revamp homeless programs. Even a scaled-back version marks the sharpest change in homelessness policy in a ge…

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Voters in six states have primaries today. Election officials predict that results will come in late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

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Proposition 50 has created a handful of key races where Democrats will choose candidates to pit against vulnerable Republican incumbents. Generational challeng…

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He is a billionaire who appeals to many progressive groups in California.

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Senator Steve Daines withdrew his candidacy for re-election moments before the filing deadline, and then endorsed Kurt Alme in what appeared to be a coordinate…

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Tom Steyer has spent a staggering $216 million on his campaign for governor. Tech titans have lined up behind one of his rivals. And in other races, rich donor…

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More than 100 onlookers packed a ceremonial courtroom for legal arguments before an appeals court about the presentation of history at George Washington’s form…

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The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order shielding the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, d…

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Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican who has been absent from Congress and the campaign trail since March, suggested it could be weeks before he return…

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Mr. Becerra has become an unexpected front-runner in the race for California governor after lagging in polls for months.

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Many residents in the region mistakenly think the mayor is their leader.

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Polls will close at 8 p.m. local time, but California’s meticulous review process and heavy reliance on mail ballots mean races may not be called quickly.

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The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order shielding the president and his family from audits, despite scraping a related…

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The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order shielding the president and his family from audits, which critics suggest is u…

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A Democratic voter was leaning toward Zach Wahls in the Senate primary. A visit from Josh Turek made her think twice. Then came a call from Mr. Wahls.

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The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and…

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international v…

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The acting attorney general’s testimony comes a day after the Justice Department signaled it would abide by a court ruling halting the fund temporarily.

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The dinner was abruptly cut short in April when a gunman disrupted the proceedings.

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The acting attorney general’s testimony comes a day after the Justice Department signaled it would abide by a court ruling halting the fund temporarily.

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The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over he…

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The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over he…

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One measure would codify rules tech companies have requested, including a ban on using artificial intelligence for domestic surveillance.

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A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.

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A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.

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A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.

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Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will have oversight of the United States intelligence agencies. He has no known back…

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Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will have oversight of the United States intelligence agencies. He has no known back…

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The lawsuit argues that it is illegal to pay the French energy giant TotalEnergies $795 million to cancel a planned wind farm off New York.

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A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.

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The secretary of state has played a key role in the Iran deliberations, as well as in U.S. policy toward Cuba.

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Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary …

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In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum.

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By tightening an exception for people with serious illnesses, more of them may lose coverage.

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President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.

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The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.

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A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.

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The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.

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A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, …

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Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.

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Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz does…

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In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton,…

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The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-woke stance rather than based on merit.

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An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.

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The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are a…

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The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strai…

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Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.

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The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are a…

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New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

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Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.

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With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.

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James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham …

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Jim Rigby, who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.

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Graham Platner, whose contest in Maine is a key to Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate, sought to discredit reports that he had exchanged sexual messages wi…

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In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

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In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

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Mr. Booker and other Senate Democrats faced questions Sunday about reports that Mr. Platner’s wife previously told his campaign he had exchanged sexual message…

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Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy an…

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Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy an…

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The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.

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The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.

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His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure on Iran to accept the current framework, one official sa…

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The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices …

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Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests befor…

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His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.

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Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held; some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as…

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David Rush, a longtime C.I.A. officer, appears to have first had contact with Stephen A. Feinberg during President Trump’s first term. Some officials said the …

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Two candidates with the same name will be on the ballot seeking the same seat in the state’s primary. “It’s going to be confusing,” one Republican said.

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The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

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The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

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Around 200 people have now been killed in the attacks since last year, in an operation critics say has failed to slow the smuggling of cocaine.

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The meeting was the highest-level military engagement since the Trump administration began ratcheting up pressure on the Cuban government this year.

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The methodically planned strategy is intended to pressure noncitizens, including many with legal status, to leave the United States.

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At a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. assist…

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A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building. What happens next?

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A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building. What happens next?

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President Trump appears to see the matter of his heir as unsettled, adding a layer of tension to his relationship with Vice President JD Vance.

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The spiraling cost of everyday necessities — gas, utilities, groceries, housing, child care and health care — have forced many Americans to do more with less.

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One is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence the midterms, and they’re leaving a trail of fearful can…

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The methodically planned strategy is intended to pressure noncitizens, including many with legal status, to leave the United States.

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In his determination to own and control every document in his future library, the president is working to shield his administration’s inner workings from publi…

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The report by President Trump’s physician said he was in “excellent health.” It showed that he had gained weight and that neurological and heart tests had come…

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Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that …

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Prosecutors would face substantial hurdles in potentially pursuing charges against Ms. Carroll, who twice won cases against Donald Trump, or the billionaire wh…

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The modest drop marked the first decrease in homelessness in nearly a decade. The Housing and Urban Development report was published months later than usual.

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But details remained scant after officials said last week that, with “extraordinary” exceptions, people seeking permanent residency must first leave the countr…

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Prosecutors would face substantial hurdles in potentially pursuing charges against Ms. Carroll, who twice won cases against Donald Trump, or the billionaire wh…

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The ruling was a blow to both President Trump, who had voluntarily dismissed the suit last week, and to the Justice Department, which used the suit to establis…

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Democrats hope so, but there are good reasons to be skeptical.

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Her remarks, delivered during a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee, were a candid admission of her own powerlessness.

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John Solomon said he was being vetted for a role as a “special government employee,” a status given to part-time, outside advisers to the federal government.

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A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race acros…

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President Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy focuses on “violent left-wing extremists,” as well as narcoterrorists and Islamic terror groups. Our White Hous…

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The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New…

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The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents.

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Our chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, looks at President Trump’s sinking approval ratings. How do they compare with polling from other recent presidencies?

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A judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring money in or out of the fund until the court could hear arguments in June.

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The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political powe…

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Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy have left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.

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NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

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Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy have left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.

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Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s successor, “View From the East Wing” largely sticks to the head-spinning details of first lady-hood.

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The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political powe…

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Such screenings are already being conducted at Washington Dulles International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and George Bush Interc…

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President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

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U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

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U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

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A key moment at a Senate primary debate in Michigan showed how pro-Israel Democrats are approaching the issue with caution.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent backed the idea, which would require legislation allowing a living person to appear on currency.

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President Trump has increasingly adopted a posture of nonchalance when pushed on the political consequences of his actions.

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President Trump has increasingly adopted a posture of nonchalance when pushed on the political consequences of his actions.

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After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive …

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The Trump administration blamed the two spills on vandalism, though the U.S. Park Police is still investigating the incidents.

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Young MC and Morris Day said they would not perform at the series on the National Mall that is part of the summer celebration of America’s founding.

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Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both.

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Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.

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The president’s family says his stock purchases are automatically timed, but recent acquisitions of the computer company’s shares raise questions.

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The drafters of the Constitution hoped for energetic but accountable presidents.

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Many Gen Z men who voted for Donald Trump are dismayed by his time in office. But they say they are not hearing an appealing pitch from Democrats, either.

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The ruling allowed the Trump administration to continue to pursue changes that include enlisting the Postal Service in checking voters against a national datab…

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The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening…

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The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening…

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Many Gen Z men who voted for the president are dismayed by his time in office. But they are not hearing an appealing pitch from Democrats, either: “Both partie…

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Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton in…

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The two Republican critics of President Trump – Thomas Massie, who lost his House primary last week, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress – m…

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As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched b…

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The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.

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For the second time in three days, the military hit targets in what it called acts of self-defense, as a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance.

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The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.

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The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.

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The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.

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The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally …

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“I had never, ever seen Joe like that,” the former first lady told CBS News in an interview. “Before or since.”

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The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.

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Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.

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Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.

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The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.

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The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.

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Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically danger…

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The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal r…

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The former president argued that the Justice Department has a responsibility to protect the privacy of conversations he had with a former ghostwriter.

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Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.

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Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.

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Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.

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Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her con…

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Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her con…

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Bo French’s runoff victory gave Democrats fresh hope that they could compete for a seat regulating the state’s powerful oil and gas industry.

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One person was killed in the U.S. military’s 58th strike against vessels it accused of smuggling drugs.

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Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional swing district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national iss…

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President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republica…

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Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.

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Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

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What an A.I.-generated video of the former reality TV star teaches us about the future of political ads.

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Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A…

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Mr. Menefee, one of the newest members of Congress, beat Representative Al Green, a Democrat who is more than twice his age, in a primary runoff.

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President Trump is said to be considering the appearance after his hometown team, the Knicks, clinched a championship spot.

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President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republica…

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Mr. Allred beat the incumbent, Representative Julie Johnson, and is now favored to win the general election in a heavily Democratic Dallas-based district.

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President Trump has sought revenge in G.O.P. primaries. Democrats have turned out to vote in large numbers. Republicans have gained a redistricting advantage.

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The showdown, manufactured by a Republican gerrymander, created one of many generational clashes consuming Democrats this cycle.

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Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate in Georgia, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself.

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Carlos De La Cruz, a first-time candidate, defeated a moderate rival in a U.S. House district that was redrawn to favor Republicans, but where Democrats see an…

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The victory by Johnny Garcia, a sheriff’s deputy, brought relief to Democrats, who hope to hold onto a seat that Republicans redrew to flip it.

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Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.

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After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election.

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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash th…

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With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.

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He is fighting for political survival against a primary challenger backed by President Trump.

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James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, has been raising money and looking to unite his party for the general election.

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He is a veteran lawmaker and a vocal critic of President Trump who is facing a runoff against a fellow Democratic member espousing generational change.

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Unofficial results will start coming in after polls close at 7 p.m. local time. They will be posted on the state’s voter portal.

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Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026

A Republican-led redistricting effort forced Representative Al Green, who has served 11 terms, and Christian Menefee, one of the newest members of Congress, in…

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026

Lawyers representing federal workers said the move is intended to chill speech and could be challenged on First Amendment grounds.

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026

In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some …

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026

Defense lawyers are increasingly accusing the Justice Department under President Trump of using its powers to prioritize the president’s political imperatives …

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026

The warnings came after U.S. forces struck military sites in Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations to end the war were continu…

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026

The race between Senator John Cornyn and his right-wing rival, Ken Paxton, has cost mountains of cash. More of it has gone to help Mr. Cornyn — but that money …

Politics · The New York Times ·May 26, 2026