Watergate Today as a Blip of a Story? Vance Might Not Be Entirely Wrong.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:42 +0000 Nixon’s offenses were not a deep-state invention. But in the age of Donald Trump, and in a fractured media environment, voters have become more inured to political scandal.: Colorado Supreme Court Delay Threatens Democratic Redistricting Effort
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:31 +0000 Both parties are awaiting a decision on the validity of ballot proposals to redraw Colorado’s maps ahead of 2028. Democrats say each day without a ruling puts the proposals at risk.: Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:52:02 +0000 The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.: What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:14 +0000 Saturday’s election will be the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.: Trump-Backed Tribute to States on the Mall Features Extra Tinges of Red
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:08 +0000 At the kickoff to the Great American State Fair, exhibits celebrating the nation were on display. So were conservative themes.: Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:59 +0000 The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.: Iran-Egypt ‘Pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:03:45 +0000 Seattle had designated Friday’s match to celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. rights, but the teams that faced off are from countries that penalize homosexuality.: Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:07:03 +0000 The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.: U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:08:17 +0000 Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump-tied company was illegally serving U.S. customers.: Weinstein Will Be Resentenced in California Rape Case
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:51:38 +0000 The disgraced film producer had been given 16 years in prison in one of several prosecutions that have had him behind bars since 2020.: Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:18:08 +0000 Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in 2021 identified him.: Bodies of 117 Dogs Are Found at ‘No-Kill’ Sanctuary in California, Sheriff Says
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:08:28 +0000 Many of the dogs that were found buried at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna, Calif., showed evidence of bullet fragments, investigators said.: Wildfire Incinerates a ‘Hidden Gem’ in Utah’s Mountains
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:19:17 +0000 The Cottonwood fire has grown to 72,000 acres and torn through more than 100 condos and cabins at a growing ski community.: In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:19:38 +0000 Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.: How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:45:58 +0000 Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.: What to Know About Problems at the Reflecting Pool and Trump’s Claims of Vandalism
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:09:23 +0000 The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.: Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ Attack
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:22:05 +0000 The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report accused him of posing a threat to them. The police said the report was false.: ‘Pride Match’ Celebration Proves Awkward for Iran-Egypt Game in Seattle
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:21:51 +0000 Although homosexuality is illegal in both countries, their World Cup game has been designated a “Pride Match” by Seattle’s organizing committee to mark the month celebrating the L.G.B.T.Q. community.: Tackling the Politics of the World Cup
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:15:03 +0000 The soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.: Bill Pulte Picks G.O.P. Election Operative for Spy Agency Job
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:50:46 +0000 Christina Norton is the new chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, former officials said.: How the Supreme Court Removed Key Protections for Immigrants
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:16:47 +0000 Our Supreme Court reporter Ann E. Marimow describes how a 6-3 majority of the justices removed protections for immigrants and asylum seekers amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.: Centrist Democrats Rebuke Party’s Left Wing: ‘We Are Capitalist, Not Socialist’
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:46:35 +0000 Following high-profile primary victories by democratic socialists, some moderate Democrats are advocating a different course, highlighting tensions in the party.: Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:18:32 +0000 The Trump administration said it would commit aid, at a time when it has been expanding U.S. commercial interests in Venezuela beyond oil.: D.C. Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Brought by ‘Star Wars’ National Guard Protester
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:06:47 +0000 Sam O’Hara was playing “Imperial March,” the theme of the film series villains, while protesting the presence of National Guard troops in the capital when he was handcuffed by city police officers.: Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:46:20 +0000 The university hired a high-powered law firm to try to reach an agreement with the Justice Department over claims its admissions practices hurt white and Asian applicants.: Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Councilman on Fire
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:40:47 +0000 Shotsie Buck-Hayes severely burned J. Lee Vogler, a councilman in Danville, Va., last year in an attack that the police said stemmed from a “personal matter.”: Prosecutors in Washington Say Citations Have Been Issued at Reflecting Pool
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:09:54 +0000 A spokesman provided no further details, saying those who received the citations were ordered to appear in court at a later date. No records are available.: Gracie the Giraffe Is Found ‘Fat and Happy’ 2 Weeks After Escaping Texas Ranch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:45:16 +0000 Gracie caused a stir after she slipped away into the Texas Hill Country, but was spotted during a helicopter search on Friday. Now it’s time to bring her home.: N.M. Governor Asks for Criminal Investigation of D.E.A. Agents
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:17:19 +0000 New reports this week indicated that federal agents knowingly let fentanyl flood the streets of New Mexico as they pursued larger drug cases.: Prosecutors in Kirk Case Found in Contempt for Media Statement
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:52:43 +0000 The judge in the Charlie Kirk murder trial declined defense requests to throw out the death penalty as punishment but did order prosecutors to pay some of the defense’s legal fees.: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:53:19 +0000 A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire.: Trump Administration to Investigate California’s Powerful Coastal Agency
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:25:17 +0000 Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, has accused the state of “environmental extremism” amid a federal push for oil production.: How Trump’s Political Agenda Is Shaped by His Own Obsessions
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:24:16 +0000 President Trump’s priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party.: Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:34:01 +0000 The vice president said that the scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency would be “like a 12-hour news story” if it happened today and that the “deep state” had taken down Nixon.: Georgia Delays Change to Its Vote-Counting System
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:53:50 +0000 A law banning QR codes on ballots had been set to go into effect on July 1. Lawmakers voted to push back its implementation until 2028.