7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.
Sun, 17 May 2026 03:39:14 +0000
Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.
Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
Sun, 17 May 2026 02:43:31 +0000
Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe
Sun, 17 May 2026 04:40:17 +0000
Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.
The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma
Sun, 17 May 2026 00:22:49 +0000
A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts.
Kansas Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Treatments for Youths
Sat, 16 May 2026 22:06:30 +0000
Two transgender teenagers claimed that the ban, enacted last year over the Democratic governor’s veto, violated the Kansas Constitution.
Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:28:14 +0000
Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.
At Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:10:44 +0000
A long-shot emergency request to restore a voting map was the latest salvo in an all-out legal war over control of the House.
ActBlue C.E.O. Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Foreign Donor Vetting
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:04 +0000
The Democratic fund-raising group, which backs candidates up and down the ballot, has been the subject of scrutiny by Republicans.
Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:51:48 +0000
As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.
What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana
Sun, 17 May 2026 01:01:07 +0000
Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.
In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:34:36 +0000
Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:22 +0000
A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry.
Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment in Congress? Share Your Story.
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:29:04 +0000
The New York Times would like to hear from people who work on Capitol Hill who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature in their workplaces.
Catholic Clergy Can Minister Within Illinois ICE Facility After Legal Agreement
Sat, 16 May 2026 01:49:51 +0000
Several clergy members and an advocacy group had sued the Trump administration, arguing that they were unlawfully denied access to detainees at an Illinois facility.
Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:57:58 +0000
Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.
Top Drug Regulator Is Fired From the F.D.A.
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:31:49 +0000
Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg said she did not know who had fired her or why, but the dismissal came amid tumult at the agency in recent days.
F.A.A. Says Better Scheduling Can Address Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:05:05 +0000
In a new report, the F.A.A. says that by increasing controllers’ active work hours per shift, it could reduce its target for a fully staffed work force by over 2,000 positions.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:48:07 +0000
State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.
Hospital Will Open First ‘Detransition’ Clinic in Legal Settlement With Texas
Fri, 15 May 2026 22:43:48 +0000
Texas Children’s Hospital was under investigation for billing practices on gender-transition treatments. The settlement was expected to end that inquiry.
Clavicular Gets Plea Deal After Alligator Shooting in Florida
Fri, 15 May 2026 22:38:50 +0000
The social media personality pleaded no contest and was sentenced to six months of probation. The deal allows him to avoid jail time.