Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Is Accused of Threatening Federal Judges
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:55:57 +0000 Cleveland Meredith, who pleaded guilty to a charge connected to a threat to kill Nancy Pelosi, was arrested on Monday, accused of threatening federal judges, prosecutors said.: What Judges Have Said About the Trump Administration’s Election-Related Lawsuits
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:13:14 +0000 The administration has ramped up its efforts in the courts to push claims of voter fraud but has been rejected by judges at all levels.: You asked us anything about the midterms. We had answers.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:03:04 +0000: Here Are the 11 Senate Races to Watch on Election Day
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:06:37 +0000 Control of the chamber is on the ballot on Election Day.: Justice Dept. Sends Target Letters to Democrats in Escalation of Alaska Inquiry
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:42:57 +0000 The move is a highly unusual action to take at the decisive moment in a close race between the incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democrat rival, Mary Peltola.: Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:46:59 +0000 The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.: From a billionaires tax to abortion rights, voters will decide policy.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:05:39 +0000: Trump Makes Last Pitch to Voters on Election Day
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:53:19 +0000 As Americans went to the polls for an election widely seen as a referendum on his second term, President Trump again downplayed concerns over the cost of living and addressed unpopular foreign policy matters.: Researchers find deceptive bots coordinating online chatter in several major races.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:24:25 +0000: Trump Says U.S. to End $4 Billion in Aid to Israel at End of Year
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:22:57 +0000 The president’s announcement on Election Day, which he said was part of an agreement reached months ago, was a sign of how quickly the politics surrounding Israel have shifted.: Voting Machine Snags Reported at Polling Sites Lead to Election Conspiracy Theories
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:39:13 +0000 Officials said problems in New York, Georgia and Florida were unfortunate but not unusual. Conspiracists seized on them anyway.: What to Watch in California on Election Day
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:57:39 +0000 Voters are deciding on whether to pass a wealth tax, who will be the state’s next governor and more. Here are five things we’re watching.: Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:49:25 +0000 Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.: Latinos are now America’s most important swing voters.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:49:59 +0000: What You Can and Can’t Do at Polling Places
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:01:05 +0000 Election laws are largely determined by the states, making it important to check local rules.: Some Voters are Facing a Rainy Election Day
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:06:07 +0000 Researchers have found that bad weather can deter certain voters.: How to Follow The New York Times’s 2026 Midterm Election Results and Coverage
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:54:41 +0000 Here’s how to follow our news coverage, with real-time results, visuals and analysis from more than 400 journalists.: Editors’ Note
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:01:45 +0000 This article was published prematurely.: Trump Effort to Prove Rampant Noncitizen Voting Leads to Few Charges So Far
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:21:27 +0000 Just 236 people have been charged with voting-fraud-related offenses by the Trump administration, despite its unsubstantiated claims that fraud is widespread.: Are the Polls Right About Democrats?
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:28:16 +0000 Nate Cohn, our chief political analyst, explains how polling has fared in the Trump era and whether we should trust this year’s midterm polls that are favorable to Democrats.: Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Schools’ Challenge to Colorado Aid Rules
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:03:09 +0000 The Supreme Court considers whether Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with gay and transgender parents can participate in a state program.: What’s at Stake in Today’s Elections
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:23:33 +0000 Though President Trump’s name is not on the ballot, voters are weighing the effects of his agenda in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Lisa Lerer, a national political reporter for The New York Times, describes how three crucial issues are affecting their decisions.: What to Watch in Michigan
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:03:05 +0000 Republicans see Michigan as a key Senate seat to flip. Our reporter Christine Zhang breaks down the race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.: What to Watch in Texas
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:34:05 +0000 Could Texas elect its first Democratic Senator in decades? Our election data reporter Christine Zhang tells us what counties to watch in the competitive Texas Senate race.: What to Watch in Georgia and North Carolina
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:23:11 +0000 Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds looks at counties that could decide the Senate race in the diverse and rapidly growing southern states of Georgia and North Carolina.: Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:02:35 +0000 A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.: Here’s the latest.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:47:45 +0000: Trump’s Immigration Dragnet Sweeps Up Ukrainian Truckers Who Fled War
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:17 +0000 At least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers were arrested this summer, according to a representative for Ukraine. Several remain in detention.: Colleges Are Tempting Other Schools’ Donors to Give to Them Instead
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:10 +0000 New campuses and “we’re not Harvard” signals have drawn some wealthy donors to give to universities where they hadn’t sent checks before.: U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:22:51 +0000 The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate. The strikes come on the eve of the midterm elections.: Judge Declines to Halt D.H.S. Demands for States to Screen Ballots
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:42:30 +0000 Judge James E. Boasberg ruled that states had largely succeeded in rebuffing the Trump administration’s efforts to disqualify voters, and that Democratic plaintiffs hadn’t suffered direct impacts.: Democratic Divisions on Israel Come Thundering Back, in Preview of Fights to Come
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:51:07 +0000 A shattered alliance in Michigan between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and his former primary rival, Representative Haley Stevens, underscored broader tensions in the party.: Democrats Head Into Election Day Feeling Hopeful About the Midterms
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:54:58 +0000 Chuck Schumer thinks his party has expanded the map.: The Justice Department charges more people with voter fraud in California.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:12:23 +0000: Trump Delivers a Closing Midterm Message. Mostly About Landscaping.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:22:04 +0000 On the eve of the election, the president held forth in great detail on columns, drain pipes and granite at the newly refilled Reflecting Pool.: Grand Jury Rejects Trump Administration’s Effort to Charge Individual With Voter Fraud
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:50:03 +0000 The rejection demonstrates the department’s harried push to prove President Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of rampant voter fraud.: How Money Is Shaping the Midterms
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:27:22 +0000 The 2026 midterm election is the most expensive national midterm election in U.S. history, with more than $11 billion in ad spending. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher breaks down where all that money is going.: What Voters Should Know About Election Security for the 2026 Midterms
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:17:42 +0000 Despite worries about federal intervention, local and state officials say they are well prepared to run a secure election.: What to Know About the 2026 Midterm Elections and the Fight for Congress
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:15:02 +0000 Strategists in both parties say it is likely that Democrats will wrest back control of the House, but the battle for the Senate is more complicated.: Trump’s Election Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:59:40 +0000 Election officials across the country have conducted hundreds of exercises to prepare for possible threats or disruptions at polling sites.: In Run-Up to Midterms, Legacy of 2020 Looms Large Over Justice Dept.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:36:44 +0000 The refusal of top department officials to acknowledge Donald J. Trump’s loss that year is the engine driving an intensifying effort to intercede in state administration of elections.: Georgia Democrats fear state races could be close enough to set off disruptive hand counts.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:09:16 +0000: Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues DOJ, Says He Was Wrongly Blamed for Botched Broadview Six Case
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:49:32 +0000 Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros’s prosecutions of protesters known as the Broadview Six fell apart.: Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Demanding Harvard Admissions Data
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:23:28 +0000 Trump administration officials had sought admissions data, including student application essays, from Harvard to see if the school was complying with a court decision banning affirmative action.: CISA Retreats From Election Security Ahead of Midterms
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:13:15 +0000 Protecting the vote was once considered among the top priorities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Now it barely mentions the issue.: Mystery Group Spends Millions to Boost Third-Party Candidates at Republicans’ Expense
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:49:40 +0000 A super PAC called Our Heritage Matters, which was registered less than a month ago, has spent $6.5 million in the last days of campaigning to promote obscure candidates over Republicans it portrays as liberals.