With Memphis District Gone, Another Democratic Mainstay Retires
Fri, 15 May 2026 17:09:06 +0000 Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat who has represented Memphis since 2007, leaving the field possibly to his young rival, Justin J. Pearson, after Republicans redistrict his seat.: Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:07:18 +0000 Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.: Spotlight on China Adds to Some Chinese Americans’ Fears
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:43:33 +0000 The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.: Fierce Fights Over House Seats to Replace Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:32:58 +0000 Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler are retiring, sparking fierce fights in San Francisco and Manhattan to succeed them. Whoever wins their seats could tap big donors and shape the Democratic Party.: Trump Loyalist Leads Administration’s Hunt for Fraud in Elections
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:11:48 +0000 The loyalist, Dan Bishop, put his fealty to the president on display when he pressed the F.B.I. to chase investigative leads it had already rejected.: In Kentucky, the Iran War Complicates a Republican Primary
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:36:21 +0000 Representative Thomas Massie, the incumbent, has opposed President Trump’s military strikes on Iran. He is now facing the biggest challenge of his career.: Why a Retrial of the Murdaugh Case Could Look a Lot Different
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:54 +0000 It is not clear when another trial would take place. But both prosecutors and defense lawyers said they would be forced to revise their legal strategies.: A Republican’s Mysterious Absence Reflects Congress’s Silence on Health
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:16:26 +0000 Presidents are expected to tell the public basic health information, but members of the House and Senate often stay silent about medical conditions, even those that affect their ability to do their jobs.: Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:03:29 +0000 The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.: Omaha Bar Is Not a Barbershop, State Barber Board Tells a Bar Named ‘Barber Shop’
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:16:12 +0000 The establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the state in federal court.: As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:02:33 +0000 Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.: Oysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:22:39 +0000 Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization.: What to Know About DACA Recipients Amid Trump Deportation Push
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:41 +0000 The Trump administration has said the program no longer shields immigrants from deportation, and renewal delays are costing DACA recipients their jobs.: Deported Despite DACA: Dreamers Face Uncertainty Under Trump
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:09 +0000 The administration has said DACA isn’t a right to stay in the United States “indefinitely.” One man with DACA was detained and deported to Mexico in a matter of days.: 5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:21:34 +0000 Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, drew most of the attacks.: Former Oklahoma Death Row Prisoner Freed Before Retrial in a 1997 Killing
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:50:55 +0000 A lawyer for Richard Glossip said the ruling provided a step forward in his client’s efforts to escape a “decades-long nightmare” in a case that has faced substantial criticism.: Man Charged With Posting Bomb Instructions Used in New Orleans Attack
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:44:41 +0000 The man, a former Army engineer, was accused of posting videos showing how to make explosives. Authorities said those videos were used by the man who carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans last year.: Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:10:02 +0000 At a court hearing over a presidential order seeking to exert more control over elections, a government lawyer said no “responsible state” should rely on the lists to update their voter rolls.: Dallas Asks Its Residents: What Should We Do With City Hall?
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:47:38 +0000 Faced with a billion-dollar repair bill and a desire to find a new arena for the Mavericks, the city is considering options that include demolishing the building. Residents submitted their own ideas.: South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:38:35 +0000 But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pressured them to do.: U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:12:03 +0000 Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.: Why Trump’s Reflecting Pool Repairs Are in Trouble
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:26:50 +0000 Federal records show that the no-bid contract to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and paint it blue now costs $13.1 million. That’s about seven times the amount President Trump initially said it would cost.: Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Some Medicaid Payments, Claiming Fraud
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:25:45 +0000 Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine for a speech, making a midterm election pitch that only Republicans could root out fraud in public benefits.: G. Robert Blakey Dies at 90; Drafted the RICO Anti-Racketeering Statute
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:18:49 +0000 He was also the chief counsel to the House Select Committee on Assassinations in the late 1970s and spent years as a Notre Dame law professor.: Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:04 +0000 A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.: Plane Crashes Into House in Ohio, Killing 2
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:41:14 +0000 No one on the ground was hurt when a small plane crashed into a house on a residential street south of downtown Akron, the authorities said.: House Again Blocks War Powers Vote to Halt Iran Conflict
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:43:16 +0000 But two vulnerable Republicans joined Democrats in the effort to force President Trump to win authorization from Congress, in the latest sign of G.O.P. jitters over the war.: C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:14:11 +0000 John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.: Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:05:35 +0000 The finding was the second time in eight days that the Trump administration had targeted a major medical school over admissions policies.: A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:49:53 +0000 Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.: Should Every Party Be Allowed to Vote in a Primary?
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:08 +0000 New research claims that bipartisan primaries have broad societal benefit, but opposition is growing, and Louisiana voters this weekend will participate in the state’s first closed primary since 1978.: Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:58:36 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.: Chud the Builder, Known for Racist Confrontations, Charged With Attempted Murder
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:27 +0000 Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder, was arrested after an altercation that ended in gunfire outside a courthouse near Nashville.: James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:48:44 +0000 What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.: Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Orders Targeting Law Firms
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:50 +0000 A three-judge panel showed few signs of siding with the president on his efforts to compel law firms to work for the administration or face threats.: Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:41 +0000 In recent decades, the federal authorities have generally revoked U.S. citizenship from people accused of wrongdoing on their citizenship applications. A new case focuses on a crime committed later.: Latino Groups Unite to Win Back Hispanic Voters for Democrats in Midterms
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:36 +0000 Four longtime Latino civil rights and political organizations are joining efforts to register voters and mobilize Hispanic Democrats in the wake of rising voting restrictions.: Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:45 +0000 After months of avoiding confrontation, the Trump administration has taken recent steps to call out China on Iran, artificial intelligence and spying.