- Where Trump Won and Lost at the Supreme Court
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:22:42 +0000
Abbie VanSickle, a Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times, takes stock of the court’s term this year. Opinions largely broke for conservatives, but the court pushed back on some of President Trump’s boldest ideas.
- The Birthright Decision Was Surprisingly Close, Some Legal Scholars Say
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:38:25 +0000
A bare majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional, reflecting a conservative shift on the issue.
- Crunchtime in the Air-Conditioning Business: Long Days and Hot Work
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:03:50 +0000
With Chicago and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, air-conditioning technicians are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep systems working.
- Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:03:24 +0000
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.
- Ohio and Iowa Governors Races Tight, New Polls Show
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:02:32 +0000
Voters polled in the states, Iowa and Ohio, also voiced high levels of disapproval for President Trump’s performance.
- Fact-Checking Trump’s Inaccurate Accounts of U.S. History
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:02:09 +0000
We fact-checked the president’s colorful — and inaccurate — accounts of American history from the Battle of Gettysburg to the Unabomber.
- Despite Some Losses for Trump, Supreme Court Delivers Enduring Conservative Wins
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:02:03 +0000
The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded presidential power and supplied victories on long-sought conservative goals.
- Texas Stock Exchange Launches as Dallas Builds Y’all Street
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:18 +0000
City leaders are wagering that a growing cluster of Wall Street firms can cement Dallas as “Y’all Street,” even as marquee names head for the exits.
- Professor Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Wins $1.9 Million Settlement
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:43:42 +0000
Tamar Shirinian, a former professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, was among those who lost their jobs over their posts about the slain conservative activist.
- Takeaways From the Colorado Primary Elections: Another Win for Democratic Socialists
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:12:57 +0000
A democratic socialist ousted a veteran congresswoman in Denver, and a U.S. senator lost his bid for governor. But the state’s other senator fended off a progressive primary challenger.
- Left-Wing Insurgent Ousts 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:22:54 +0000
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, unseated Representative Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary to represent the Denver area.
- Phil Weiser Upsets Michael Bennet in Colorado Democratic Governor Primary
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:04 +0000
Phil Weiser beat Senator Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary, presenting himself as the stronger foil for President Trump.
- Manny Rutinel, a Progressive, Wins Colorado Primary for Competitive House Seat
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:23:46 +0000
Manny Rutinel, a state representative and former activist, will face Representative Gabe Evans, a Republican seen as vulnerable, in the fall.
- Trump’s Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:02:10 +0000
The president’s move to open new business ventures, rather than eliminate potential conflicts, defies a long-held tradition.
- U.S. Mobilizes for Venezuela Despite Trump’s Disdain for Foreign Aid
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:55:31 +0000
The State Department has promised $100 million in new funds to aid groups, after President Trump was criticized for an anemic response to an earthquake in Myanmar last year.
- 10-Year-Old Boy Charged With First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Infant Niece
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:55:31 +0000
The boy shot his 7-month-old niece at a St. Louis home with a firearm that had been kept under a mattress, the police said. The baby’s father, who owned the weapon, has also been charged.
- After a Tap Heard in Rubble, U.S. Rescue Teams Begin a Grueling Marathon
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:25 +0000
Surrounded by the devastation of Venezuela’s earthquakes, emergency specialists from California, Virginia and Florida work with locals to search for survivors.
- Trump Pulled in at Least $2.2 Billion in 2025, Financial Disclosure Shows
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:15:53 +0000
The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative.
- Talarico Seizes on Paxton Tabloid Story to Test Corruption Attacks in Texas Senate Race
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:49:12 +0000
After a salacious report about Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in Texas, his Democratic rival, James Talarico, seized on the news — but focused on corruption and affordability.
- Trump Announces Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:47:07 +0000
Parties normally hold conventions only in presidential years, but President Trump liked the idea of mobilizing Republicans this fall.
- Takeaways From a Transformative Supreme Court Term
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:45:12 +0000
The justices rejected some of President Trump’s signature initiatives, but delivered lasting, long-sought conservative wins.
- 4 Warning Signs for Graham Platner. And 4 for Susan Collins Too.
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:37:45 +0000
The Maine race, which both parties see as key to winning control of the Senate, is extremely close, a Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll found. Both candidates have reasons for concern.
- C.I.A. Reorganization Prioritizes Cyberoperations
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:11:39 +0000
John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, said that the agency would take “smart risks,” but that people would have oversight of artificial intelligence.
- States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:59:14 +0000
The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states.
- Bear Breaks Into Truck, Helping Itself to Handyman’s Lunch
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:49:22 +0000
A handyman was returning to his truck when he opened the door and found a cub eating his lunch from the passenger seat in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
- Trans Sports Ruling Puts Pressure on States Without Bans
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:03:30 +0000
Almost half of states do not prohibit trans girls and women from competing. The Supreme Court ruling doesn’t force them to, but lawmakers and voters could change that.
- 55% of Americans support birthright citizenship.
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:31:34 +0000
The Supreme Court decision puts the court in line with the views of a majority of Americans.
- G.O.P. Revolt Paralyzes the House, Stalling Trump Agenda
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:40:12 +0000
A Republican blockade derailed a Pentagon policy bill and other legislation as the far right pressed for action on a voting bill championed by President Trump.
- Amy Coney Barrett Faces Right-Wing Ire Over Recent Rulings
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:36:09 +0000
Justice Barrett sided with Chief Justice Roberts and the liberal minority to uphold birthright citizenship and mail-in voting practices.
- Trump Says It’s ‘Too Bad’ Supreme Court Upheld Birthright Citizenship
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:15:01 +0000
The court’s decision was a major rebuke to President Trump, who falsely asserted that Congress could reverse it through legislation.
- Woman Wading in Central Florida River Is Fatally Bitten by Alligator
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:25:39 +0000
The woman, 31, was kneeling in the shallow part of a river in Seminole County, in Central Florida, when an alligator bit her, the authorities said.
- Supreme Court to Weigh Constitutional Protection for AR-15 Rifles
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0000
Two cases to be heard in the fall challenge legality of state and local bans on the weapons, which are popular with gun owners and have been used in mass shootings.
- What the Supreme Court Decisions About Trump’s Firings Mean
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:47:08 +0000
Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, explains how two Supreme Court rulings on the firings of independent regulators first expand the power of the president, and then carve out an exception.
- What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Order
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:43:48 +0000
The decision ends one of the most aggressive parts of Trump’s immigration agenda. But hundreds of other restrictions have taken effect.
- Supreme Court Ruling on Trans Athletes Leaves Advocates Crestfallen
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:37:20 +0000
The ruling upholding two state laws blocking transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports was the latest in a series of defeats.
- In dissents, justices decried the ruling as a ‘serious mistake’ that would aid ‘birth tourists.’
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:57:52 +0000
- The Supreme Court Just Gave the G.O.P. a New Midterm Edge
- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:21:19 +0000
The decision, which allows parties to spend more in coordination with candidates, is likely to further expand the power of big money in American politics.
- The 1952 Law That Was Central to the Birthright Citizenship Case
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:17:53 +0000
When Congress passed a sweeping immigration reform measure after World War II, it included language that mirrored the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause — and perhaps even took it a step further.
- Here’s the latest.
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:34:33 +0000
- Tom Kean, New Jersey Congressman, Says Depression Led to Long Absence
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:08:50 +0000
After months of mystery, the New Jersey representative broke his silence about the undisclosed health issue that prompted his 117-day absence.
- Plaintiff in Supreme Court Transgender Athlete Case Recently Won a State Shot Put Title
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:56:48 +0000
The success of Becky Pepper-Jackson, a West Virginia high school sophomore, prompted criticism from the state’s governor.
- Here’s the latest.
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:22:57 +0000
- Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Blocking a Key Trump Policy
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:01:23 +0000
The justices blocked President Trump’s executive order that banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors.