A Diminished Justice Dept. Braces for Fresh Fights After Midterm Loss
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:59:02 +0000 The upheaval points to a broader dilemma spurred by the election: whether the department can carry out President Trump’s priorities as career officials eye the exits and senior department officials resign.: Biden Calls His Disastrous 2024 Debate Performance ‘Not Very Consequential’
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:14:42 +0000 A debate against Donald Trump in which Mr. Biden, then the president, repeatedly lost his train of thought led to widespread Democratic pressure to end his campaign, which Mr. Biden eventually did.: After Hegseth Impeachment Vote Fails, Massie Vows More Tough Votes for GOP In His Final Days
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:42:33 +0000 Representative Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Republican, said he would use his waning time in office to prod his party to vote for “sanity” and break with President Trump.: How Democrats Invested Online to Overcome Their Cash Disadvantage
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:01:56 +0000 Strategists for Senate Democrats say they spent record sums reaching voters, particularly younger ones, on nontraditional platforms such as YouTube and various streaming sites.: Trump Hints at Immigration Deal, Then Reverses. He’s Done That Before.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:50:05 +0000 Democrats and some Republicans say President Trump is missing an opportunity to find consensus on an issue that has bedeviled past administrations.: An 8-Year-Old Was Separated From Family and Taken by ICE at a Check-In
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:07:42 +0000 The third grader from Haiti had been living with his uncle’s family since his father was deported last year. From a shelter where ICE sent him, “he cried and just begged to come home.”: Republicans Begin Aggressive Lame-Duck Push to Install Trump Judges
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:52:30 +0000 The G.O.P. intends to win confirmation of about two dozen federal judges before the party loses power. But Democrats promise to do what they can to stop them.: Raman and the D.S.A.: Wariness, Skepticism and Hope
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:04:46 +0000 Democratic socialists had another success with Ms. Raman’s ascent to the Los Angeles mayoralty. But she is no sure bet to align with all of the group’s priorities.: White House Threatens Congress, Saying Aggressive Investigations Could Be Crime
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:08:28 +0000 As Democrats prepared to begin oversight inquiries, it was not clear what legal basis could support the threat. The Constitution grants lawmakers immunity for legislative acts.: Incoming House Intelligence Chairman Vows Oversight of CIA’s Use of Covert Action
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:27:51 +0000 Representative Jim Himes, who will run the powerful intelligence committee in the new Congress, said he also planned to scrutinize contractor donations to President Trump’s construction projects.: Missing Baby Is Rescued After Being Buried Alive in Dog Crate
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:04:57 +0000 Investigators in South Carolina rescued the baby on Tuesday after he had been buried in the woods for 24 hours. His father was in police custody.: Michael McCloskey Has Died. He Helped Make the Sierra Club a Political Force.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:13:43 +0000 As executive director of the group from 1969 to 1985, he aligned its disparate local chapters and offices into a powerful lobby in Washington. He was 92.: A New Democratic-Tied Dark-Money Group Draws Scrutiny Over Midterm Spending
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:35:28 +0000 More money in the political system is coming from shadowy nonprofits that appear out of nowhere and start spending big with little disclosure.: Trump Visits Arlington Cemetery as His Proposed Arch Faces Growing Opposition
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:13:53 +0000 An expanding legal fight over the proposed site of President Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch looms over his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.: The Moderates Who Chose Democrats. For Now.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:04:44 +0000 Does Democratic success with the political middle signal a broad realignment in the country? Or is it a temporary turn away from an unpopular president?: For Families of Those Who Died in the Iran War, a Veterans Day of Profound Loss
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:35:10 +0000 Military families are navigating feelings of grief, pride and anger, as well as seeking answers about the deaths of their loved ones.: Blue Texas? Battleground Kansas? Both Parties Wonder if the Map Has Shifted.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:02:37 +0000 The breadth of Democrats’ midterm victories has raised new questions about which states will be competitive going forward — particularly Texas, a crown jewel in the Electoral College.: Somali Bodyguard Was Indicted in a Bid to Incriminate Ilhan Omar
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:56:58 +0000 Prosecutors used statements made during a green card interview to pressure a former bodyguard to provide evidence against the Minnesota congresswoman, his lawyer said.: Melania Trump’s Initiative for Women Appears at Odds With D.E.I. Crackdown
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:02:22 +0000 Its name and mission also overlap with a company that left the United States after the administration sought to end corporate networking programs for women and people of color.: ICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Hatred of Immigrants
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:24:19 +0000 The agent talked of foreign bloodlines, denounced noncitizens and more, according to emails obtained by The Times. His fatal shooting of a Colombian-born motorist in July remains under investigation.: Car Crashes Into Crowd in Los Angeles, Killing 3 Pedestrians
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:04:39 +0000 At least three more people were critically injured after an S.U.V. jumped the curb near a Metro station, the authorities said. The driver was said to be under the influence and charged with murder.: Bernie Sanders Opposes Schumer as Majority Leader
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:01:55 +0000 The progressive leader was among a few Democrats who signaled skepticism about Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, though his allies offered support and called for party unity.: Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration Demand for Journalists’ LinkedIn Data
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:38:54 +0000 The court said that the request was too broad and could reveal numerous unrelated confidential sources.: Tech Consultant Is Sentenced to 16 Years to Life in Cash App Founder’s Killing
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:43:06 +0000 Nima Momeni was sentenced for the 2023 murder of Bob Lee, a killing that initially set off crime fears in San Francisco.: Trump Trots Out His Chaotic Greatest Hits to a Weary Public
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:16:11 +0000 As he braces for Democrats to assume legislative control in Washington, President Trump has sought to take back center stage with some discordant maneuvers.: Bessent Is Moved From D.C.-Area Home to Military Base Amid Iranian Threats
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:31:56 +0000 The Treasury secretary, who is leading an economic pressure campaign against Iran, is the latest Trump official to leave his home over security concerns.: Ballot Deadlines Pass in Mississippi Senate Race After Considerable Struggles
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:48:57 +0000 The tight race between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, has highlighted the difficulties that stringent elections laws present to voters.: Representative María Elvira Salazar Wins Re-Election in Florida
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:24:36 +0000 Ms. Salazar, a Republican, had released an ad in which she said the White House had “gone too far” on immigration amid worries of Hispanic voter backlash within her party.: Release of Meghan Markle’s Father Is Revoked After Ankle Monitor Removal
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:19:20 +0000 Thomas Markle Sr., who is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse images, had his house arrest rescinded by a federal judge in Florida.: Republicans Turn Back Effort to Impeach Hegseth
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:08:02 +0000 The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster.: Kennedys Join Suit to Block Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:59:12 +0000 The legal filing argues that the arch would cast a shadow on Kennedy family graves and disrupt the sightline from the eternal flame memorializing the former president.: Trump Officials Drop Threat to Colorado School District Over Transgender Issues
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:48:37 +0000 Trump administration officials had accused the district of allowing boys on girls’ teams, which they said violated a ban on sex discrimination in schools.