Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:02:05 +0000 The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.: Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:56 +0000 Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.: These G.O.P. Women Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Abuse. Will It Work?
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:48 +0000 Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.: Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:30 +0000 The president’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.: The Race Is On to Find the Treasure Buried in San Francisco
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:24 +0000 From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.: Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race
Sat, 02 May 2026 01:15:20 +0000 The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.: Georgia Governor Sets Date for Special Election to Fill David Scott’s House Seat
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:05:33 +0000 The winner will serve out the rest of Representative David Scott’s seat in Congress after the longtime lawmaker’s death last month.: N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts
Fri, 01 May 2026 23:43:18 +0000 Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.: Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:49:29 +0000 After a debate over the war, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.: Eric Swalwell Was Proficient in Social Media. So Were His Accusers.
Fri, 01 May 2026 23:01:41 +0000 Eric Swalwell used social media to boost his image and meet women, accusers said. Some of those same women used apps and influencers to join forces years later.: U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:51:39 +0000 Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.: Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:52:31 +0000 Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.: Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.: What the Maine Senate Race Feels Like on the Ground
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:32:08 +0000 The anti-establishment mood is palpable in the state, home to one of the country’s top Senate contests. But Senator Susan Collins has some strengths.: Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Law Blocking Ex-Prisoner Calvin Duncan From Taking Office
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:41:00 +0000 Calvin Duncan had been exonerated and elected as criminal court clerk in New Orleans. Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated the role as part of an effort to reshape the city’s judicial system.: Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations
Fri, 01 May 2026 23:45:37 +0000 The president, Leon Botstein, who had run Bard for 50 years, faced scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.: Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:51:17 +0000 A former University of South Florida student has been charged in the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, doctoral students who were reported missing last month.: Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:31:25 +0000 Gov. Kay Ivey said a map that would give Republicans an additional House seat cannot be enacted without Supreme Court action, but she wants to be ready if that happens.: Fact-Checking Claims on Political Violence After Latest Trump Assassination Attempt
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:12:52 +0000 Republican commentators have argued, incorrectly, that political violence is largely a left-wing problem. Liberals have countered by citing the threats made against former President Obama.: Secret Service Avoids Hearings for Now on Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:44:29 +0000 Security questions linger nearly a week after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the annual dinner.: Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:20:52 +0000 Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state’s May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.: As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:35:37 +0000 Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.: May Day Protests Pushing for Worker Protections Expected Across the U.S.
Sat, 02 May 2026 01:48:02 +0000 Organizers have billed the events as a nationwide day of action to demand policies that put the interests of working people over those of the ultrawealthy.: Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Fri, 01 May 2026 18:58:29 +0000 The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.: Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:36:45 +0000 President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.: Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:40:44 +0000 The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.: Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:43:34 +0000 Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.: 5 Victims of Texas Plane Crash Were Traveling to Pickleball Tournament
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:59:17 +0000 Emergency personnel responded to the crash near Wimberley late Thursday night, officials said. The victims were traveling to a pickleball tournament near Austin.: In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:10:56 +0000 Oregon’s Democratic governor is likely to win re-election, but how voters pick from the ideological array of Republicans challenging her could offer a glimpse at the party post-Trump.: 18-Year-Old Accused of Killing 2 in Kentucky Bank Robbery
Fri, 01 May 2026 20:42:16 +0000 Two employees at a bank in Berea, Ky., were shot and killed. Law enforcement officers arrested the man after a chase, finding a gun in a wrecked BMW.: Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:59:40 +0000 The agreements with the technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.