Trump Settled a Case With Himself. Was That Legal?
Thu, 21 May 2026 21:12:47 +0000 The Trump administration this week created a $1.8 billion fund to dole out taxpayer dollars to the president’s political allies, and declared that Mr. Trump is immunized from tax audits. Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, explains how these legally questionable moves test the Constitution’s limits on the president’s power.: Potential 2028 contenders are among those dismayed by the D.N.C. autopsy.
Thu, 21 May 2026 19:54:22 +0000: U.S. Adds Security Measures at Dulles to Receive Citizens Who Have Been in Ebola Outbreak Region
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:52:38 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.: Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges Against ICE Protesters in Chicago Area
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:49:29 +0000 For months, the prosecutors had pursued charges against several people who demonstrated outside an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Ill. On Thursday, the cases were dismissed.: Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son Don Jr.’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’
Thu, 21 May 2026 21:22:14 +0000 President Trump said the war with Iran and “other things” would make it difficult for him to make the wedding this weekend.: Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Can’t Find Prisoner’s Vein
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:39:25 +0000 Tony Carruthers, convicted in connection with three 1994 murders, was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning.: 5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:39:08 +0000 A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.: Even in a crisis, Ken Martin, the D.N.C. chairman, keeps his supporters.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:57:50 +0000: 2 Florida College Students Suspended Over Racist Group Chat
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:46 +0000 The students held leadership positions in Republican groups. The racist rhetoric, documented in court papers, highlights a growing rift in the party.: Republicans Balk at Trump Fund, Weighing Ways to Limit It
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:46:14 +0000 G.O.P. senators were exploring using their immigration bill to fence off a fund the president wants to tap to pay people who claim government mistreatment.: Federal Panel Approves Trump’s Plans for a 250-Foot Arch in Washington
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:59:01 +0000 The panel, whose members were selected by President Trump, has an advisory role on the design of the project but no enforcement power.: Here’s the latest.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:57:02 +0000: Former Detroit Mayor Duggan Drops Out of Race for Michigan Governor
Thu, 21 May 2026 19:45:59 +0000 Mike Duggan, who had overseen the city after its bankruptcy, was running far behind Jocelyn Benson in polls and fund-raising.: Justices Decline to Rule in Death Penalty Case Over Intellectual Disabilities
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:23:25 +0000 An Alabama man challenged his death sentence after a murder conviction because of his varying results in a series of I.Q. tests.: Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund in the Cross Hairs
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:01:19 +0000 Critics say the deal creates a “slush fund,” a term with a colorful maritime history.: Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:18:27 +0000 The G.O.P. abandoned its plan to quickly pass a $72 billion immigration crackdown bill as senators revolted over his plan to pay people who claim government persecution.: D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss
Thu, 21 May 2026 21:12:46 +0000 The report partly blamed aides to Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris for her defeat. But it was widely seen as a poorly executed examination, bringing fresh scrutiny to Democrats.: 2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:44:22 +0000 The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.: Charges Dismissed for Ex-Assistant Principal After Shooting by 6-Year-Old
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:46:23 +0000 Prosecutors had argued that Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school, had failed to act on warnings that a child had a gun in his backpack.: Republicans Seize on a Budget Exemption to Push Through Immigration Enforcement Funding
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:02:52 +0000 Republicans are using a special mechanism that was created to reduce deficits to push through immigration enforcement funds that should be provided in a regular spending bill.: Supreme Court Permits Lawsuit Over U.S. Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:55:28 +0000 The Trump administration backed a lawsuit brought by the Havana Docks Corporation that would allow the U.S.-owned entity to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime.: Fan A.I. Videos Help Spencer Pratt Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:54 +0000 Supporters have created A.I. videos to boost the mayoral campaign of Spencer Pratt, the former MTV star. Some videos have gone viral, but it’s not clear whether they will yield votes.: Bone Found Near Guthrie Home Predates Her Disappearance by 750 Years
Thu, 21 May 2026 09:05:44 +0000 Archaeological experts say the discovery is a cautionary tale about the consequences of citizen investigators taking matters into their own hands.: Trump’s Fund Shows Blanche Choosing Loyalty Over Pushing Back
Thu, 21 May 2026 21:11:09 +0000 Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.: ‘We’ve Never Been This Bad.’ Eastern Pennsylvania Weighs Rising Costs.
Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:57 +0000 With two swing districts, the region from Scranton to Allentown could decide control of the House, and voters are expressing profound economic distress.: Colony Ridge Developer Sues Alex Jones for Defamation Over ‘Sanctuary City’ Claims in Texas
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:53:16 +0000 The suit in Texas was an attempt by the owners of the development known as Colony Ridge to repair its the image after years of Republican and Democratic attacks.: Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows
Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:54 +0000 Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.: What Graduation Speakers Are Telling the Class of 2026
Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:40 +0000 Will A.I. replace them? Graduation speakers addressed student uncertainty about the future with jokes and words of wisdom.: 3 Die After Suspected Exposure to Unknown Substance in New Mexico
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:55:08 +0000 More than a dozen emergency officials were hospitalized after responding to a home in a town near Albuquerque. The authorities said there was no threat to the public.: Despite Problems, Boeing Sought Less Inspection of Part Involved in UPS Crash
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:42:25 +0000 The National Transportation Safety Board has been investigating the cause behind a plane crash in Louisville, Ky., that killed 15 people last year.: Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier
Thu, 21 May 2026 03:53:36 +0000 The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.: A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision
Thu, 21 May 2026 03:05:41 +0000 Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.: G.O.P. May Bear The Cost of Trump’s Unpopularity
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:29:43 +0000 Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates are winning Republican primaries across the country, but the president’s unpopularity with the broader electorate could drag the party down in the general election, the Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.: Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
Thu, 21 May 2026 09:59:08 +0000 The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raúl Castro.: Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Doom Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:18 +0000 Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping hand.: Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump
Thu, 21 May 2026 15:44:38 +0000 No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.: Judge Rules That White House Officials Must Follow Presidential Records Act
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:19:54 +0000 The judge overruled a government memo from April, which rejected a records law that mandates preservation of all official presidential documents.: Trump’s Coast Guard Address: ‘Good Looking Men’ and Deja Vu
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:26:36 +0000 President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.: Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:15:28 +0000 Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-line vote.: How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy
Thu, 21 May 2026 02:20:48 +0000 The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.: Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:47:04 +0000 In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.