- Olivia Troye, Ex-Pence Aide, Runs for the House as a Democrat
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000
After spending most of her Washington career as a Republican, she joins a crowded field of Democrats running in a Virginia district that doesn’t exist yet.
- Los Angeles Schools Strike Narrowly Averted in Last-Minute Deal
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:51:46 +0000
The strike would have shut down classes on Tuesday for hundreds of thousands of students in the nation’s second-largest school district.
- In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:05:59 +0000
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.
- Trump’s Attacks on Pope Leo Create Fresh Midterm Headaches for G.O.P.
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:04:35 +0000
Republicans are counting on the votes of Catholics to maintain control of Congress.
- At a House Republican’s New York Event, Flashes of an Iran Backlash
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:19:46 +0000
Representative Mike Lawler, who is seeking re-election in a swing district in the Hudson Valley, faced tough questions from constituents about his stance on the war in Iran.
- Undocumented Immigrants Fear Tax Data Will Be Shared With ICE
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:26:23 +0000
Fears that the I.R.S. could share their data with ICE have turned tax season into a gamble for people who are in the country illegally.
- A Divided America Processes a War With Iran
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:02:22 +0000
As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.
- Greg Abbott Threatens to Cut $110 Million From Houston Police Over ICE Policy Dispute
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:58:52 +0000
The office of Gov. Greg Abbott wants the city to stop enforcing a new ordinance governing how its officers engage with ICE.
- U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:18:57 +0000
The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon.
- U.S. Military Strikes Another Boat in Pacific, Killing 2
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:48:07 +0000
The attack was the 49th since the campaign against vessels in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific started in early September.
- Michigan Man Is Released in Wife’s Disappearance in the Bahamas
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:09:17 +0000
Brian Hooker had been in police custody since April 8 after he said his wife fell off their boat and was swept away by strong currents.
- Trump and MAGA Embraced Orban. Now, They’re Worried by His Loss in Hungary’s Election.
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:29:36 +0000
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, and his right-wing playbook were embraced by parts of the American right. Now some are worried by his defeat.
- Vance Says Pope Leo Should Stay Out of U.S. Affairs
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:23:26 +0000
The vice president, a Catholic, defended President Trump, who had accused the pope of being too liberal and “weak on crime.” The pontiff has said that he has “no fear of the Trump administration.”
- Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:19:01 +0000
The third-term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.
- What Happens in California Governor’s Race After Eric Swalwell Stepped Down?
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:20:12 +0000
For Democrats, the drama is reverberating well beyond the state.
- What the U.S. Blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Might Look Like
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:38:13 +0000
The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and established practices offer some clues.
- Eric Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:53:57 +0000
The California lawmaker said in a social media post Monday that he would quit. He has denied accounts of abusing women.
- Harvard Says Trump Lawsuit Rehashes a Battle the School Already Won
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:20:30 +0000
The government has accused Harvard of harboring antisemitism. Harvard says it prevailed in a similar case last year, and wants the lawsuit moved to the judge who ruled in its favor.
- Police Arrest Woman Accused of Stalking Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:05:34 +0000
The guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham, had obtained a restraining order against the woman two years ago, but the police said she continued to follow him in March.
- Stepbrother of Anna Kepner Charged With Murdering Her on Carnival Cruise
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:23:59 +0000
The 16-year-old boy, identified only as T.H. in court papers, was charged with murder and sexual abuse in the death of Anna Kepner, 18.
- Luna Calls for Quick Expulsion of Swalwell as Ethics Panel Opens Inquiry
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:46:35 +0000
Representative Anna Paulina Luna, Republican of Florida, said she wanted votes as early as Wednesday on expelling Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales over sexual misconduct accusations.
- Trump’s Explanation for an Image of Himself as Jesus: ‘I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor’
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:25:01 +0000
The image showed President Trump bathed in divine light and clad in religious robes. His interpretation was that the image depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus Christ.
- Prosecutors Investigate ICE Agents Who Detained ChongLy Scott Thao in Minnesota
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:17:27 +0000
ChongLy Scott Thao, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was briefly detained during a federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota in January.
- Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:21:05 +0000
As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”
- Trump Attack on Pope and Posting of Jesus Image Draw Widespread Criticism
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0000
A prominent conservative bishop was among the Catholic leaders who jumped to the pope’s defense.
- Man Arrested After U.S. Military Aircraft Damaged in Ireland
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0000
A man was arrested on Saturday and accused of criminal damage at Shannon Airport in western Ireland, police said.
- World War II Veterans Say NATO Is Imperfect but Necessary
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:11:14 +0000
President Trump’s stance on NATO has upended the norms that the service of World War II veterans helped to establish. Some say the partnership could be revamped for modern times.
- Swalwell’s Fall Punctuates Woes of Democrats in California, of All Places
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:49:26 +0000
Democrats have struggled to find a candidate for governor who can capture the imagination of voters in one of their most important strongholds.
- Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:33 +0000
President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.