South Carolina’s 2028 Primary Is Already on Some Democrats’ Minds
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:26:48 +0000
The state’s 2028 primary is likely to be important, and is already on the minds of some Democrats.
Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:24:52 +0000
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.
Ex-Officer Who Took Nude Images From Phones in Traffic Stops Is Sentenced
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:21:57 +0000
The former Missouri police officer, Julian Alcala, was sentenced to two years in prison and now faces civil lawsuits from several of the 20 victims the authorities identified.
How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:01:12 +0000
The president has yet to make an endorsement in the contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as he tries to push the Senate to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls.
Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Signing On.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:36:06 +0000
Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus group, is partnering with Arkansas and Indiana, the latest of several states to have similar arrangements.
Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:44:18 +0000
In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.
ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Is Running for Congress
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:37:34 +0000
Julie T. Le, a former government lawyer, described in stark terms how overstretched the legal system had become during the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Now, she said, she hopes to fix the “system’s failures” by running for Congress.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Haitian Immigrants
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:28:48 +0000
The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians.
Republicans Concede They Need to Pivot on Immigration Before Midterms
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:01:22 +0000
In public comments and private meetings at a House G.O.P. retreat, top officials allowed that President Trump’s immigration crackdown had hurt the party and that they needed a course correction on the issue.
V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:51:03 +0000
The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings for veterans “unable to make their own health care decisions.”
17 Democratic States Sue Over Trump Demand Colleges Provide Race Data
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:14:42 +0000
The Trump administration wants colleges and universities to share information about the race and gender of applicants to make sure they’re not using racial preferences in admissions.
At Least 2 Killed as Tornadoes Hit Illinois and Indiana
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:44:43 +0000
At least two people were killed and several were injured in the severe storm on Tuesday that heavily damaged areas of Illinois and Indiana.
Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and the Far Right Demand a Fight on SAVE America Act
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:19:57 +0000
The majority leader is getting pounded for not pushing hard enough, but he says the votes just aren’t there to circumvent the filibuster.
Slavery Photos of Renty Get a ‘Final Resting Place,’ Ending a Fight With Harvard
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:44:44 +0000
The images of a father known as Renty and his daughter Delia were honored today in a ceremony by their new steward, a museum in South Carolina.
Joe Rogan Says Trump’s Supporters Feel ‘Betrayed’ by Iran War
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:34:54 +0000
The influential podcast host described the conflict as a sharp reversal from the policies the president had campaigned on.
Trump Documents Missing in Epstein Files Highlight DOJ’s Missteps
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:51:24 +0000
In late July, an F.B.I. agent asked colleagues to get started on a sensitive task relating to Jeffrey Epstein, listing the names of 14 prominent men, with President Trump at the top.
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:49:17 +0000
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.
Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:20:04 +0000
America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.
Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:39:38 +0000
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.
Bennie Thompson Defeats Young Challenger in Mississippi Primary
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:07:20 +0000
The victory by Mr. Thompson, the state’s longest-serving Black Democrat, offers a counterpoint to the broader push nationwide for younger leadership in Congress.
Trump Administration Restarts Global Entry Program
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:34:27 +0000
The program for people traveling internationally came back online at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. It had been paused amid the shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:15:17 +0000
In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.