- White House Releases Images of the Trump ‘Patriot Passport’
- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:06:47 +0000
The State Department said it planned to release 40,000 U.S. passports featuring an image of the president to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
- Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool
- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:40:12 +0000
Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.
- 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 16:19:12 +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 Great American State Fair Features Extra Tinges of Red
- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:09 +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 16:09:06 +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.
- At World Cup, 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 02:08:18 +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.
- ‘It’s End-of-Days-Type Stuff’: Wildfires Rage in Utah’s Mountains
- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:18:39 +0000
The Cottonwood fire had grown to 92,000 acres as of Saturday morning, and torn through more than 100 condos and cabins at an expanding 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 21:21:52 +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
- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:16:53 +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 17:06:35 +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.