Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:03:19 +0000
A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party’s focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues.
Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:02:02 +0000
Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges.
After North Carolina’s Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:51 +0000
Representative Don Davis is seeking re-election in a district redrawn by state lawmakers to lean more Republican.
Trump Won Their Votes. Now His Trade War Is Dividing Them.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:47 +0000
The president’s standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters in some of the border states and industrial states that could decide control of the Senate in the midterms.
Texas Billionaire John Poindexter Plans to Revive Shafter Ghost Town
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:11 +0000
An 81-year-old billionaire has a vision for preserving a tiny West Texas mining town, even as other forces are reshaping the land around it.
Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:49:19 +0000
Major Jason Watson could face court-martial in what could become a rare test of a service member’s right to publicly dissent.
Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:20:39 +0000
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.
Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:38:43 +0000
The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court.
Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist’ Party, Voters Say
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:16:17 +0000
We spoke to independents who have soured on Trump.
U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:53:23 +0000
The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.
Trump Has Tried to Ban Reporters From Government Spaces Before
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:57:48 +0000
There are several instances where the president made an effort to stifle the work of journalists.
Video Shows a San Diego Dog Seeming to Greet an Intruder. Why Didn’t He Bark?
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:57:26 +0000
Dog behavior experts offered a variety of explanations for why Nash the golden retriever wagged his tail and carried a toy near a man who broke into his owner’s home.
Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:03:01 +0000
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
F.A.A. to Roll Out New A.I. Tool for Washington Airports
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0000
The tool, called SMART, will crunch scheduling and weather data to predict and avoid delays. It will be deployed in the Washington region’s three major airports next week.
F.A.A. Safety Request for the Top of Trump’s Arch: Eternal Fire
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:46:42 +0000
The aviation agency deemed the mammoth arch safe for air travel if it includes a constant flame and other safety measures to help make it visible to planes.
St. Paul Mayor’s Behavior Faulted After Police Chief’s Complaint
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:21:43 +0000
An outside investigation found that Mayor Kaohly Her had engaged in offensive behavior, but found no evidence that she sexually harassed colleagues. It did find that she had engaged in “offensive” behavior.
Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:43:39 +0000
For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.
Judge Who Struck Down Trump’s Compensation Fund Asks: Will Trump Just Pay Allies Another Way?
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:56:47 +0000
The question was raised at a court hearing by a federal judge who has already barred the fund from moving forward.
Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:25:01 +0000
President Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.
James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:18:59 +0000
The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.
Trump Calls A.I. Fears a Hoax. Inside the White House, the Debate Is More Complex.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:09:23 +0000
The president seems driven chiefly by the sense that A.I. is the way to economic growth, and nothing can be allowed to stand in its way.
How Trump Became an A.I. Evangelist
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:34:21 +0000
President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago. Now, Mr. Trump sees A.I. as the defining technology of our age. Our White House correspondent Jonathan Swan tracks Trump’s journey to A.I. evangelist.
F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:04:19 +0000
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.
Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:15:50 +0000
The juror, Michael P. Desronvil, defended his decision not to join other jurors in voting for Ms. Clancy’s acquittal.
Trump’s Open Claims That He Directs Super PAC Spending Draw Watchdog Complaint
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:13:14 +0000
Federal law bars those holding federal office from directing spending decisions for a political organization with no contribution limits.
Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:34:51 +0000
The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and suggestions that it could send agents to polling stations violate the Voting Rights Act.