Texas and Florida Draw Up Terrorism Lists and Take Aim at a Muslim Group
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:01:43 +0000
The federal government designates terrorism groups. But Governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott have gotten in the game, and a focus is CAIR, a nonprofit.
How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:32 +0000
Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
What Is the Board of Peace? The Trump-Backed Group, Explained.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:27:52 +0000
President Trump created the international organization, aimed at resolving the long-running war in Gaza and other conflicts.
Kennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:38:49 +0000
The decision to suspend tours indefinitely came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:23:02 +0000
In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
Trump Says Peace Board Has Plan for Gaza Disarmament
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:47:09 +0000
There was no immediate comment from Hamas or Israel, though the Board of Peace said Hamas had agreed to a “road map” to give up its weapons.
Alabama Plans Inmate’s Execution After Supreme Court Blocked Last Attempt
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:55:17 +0000
The state will try again to execute Jeffery Lee — this time, by lethal injection — after courts said doing so using nitrogen gas was “likely unconstitutional.”
Seattle’s Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure After Festival Shooting
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:36:49 +0000
The decision followed days of criticism over how the department handled the release of information about a shooting that killed three people.
Texas Parents Try New Tactic to Remove Ten Commandments From Schools
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:22:58 +0000
A lawsuit filed by three parents argues that the displays violate a state religious freedom law and asks for them to be removed before school starts in August.
Two More Appeals Courts Rule Against Trump’s Detention Policy
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:22:50 +0000
The rulings deepen a split across the judiciary, making it more likely that the Supreme Court will consider the legality of detaining undocumented immigrants indefinitely.
Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:47:17 +0000
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
T.S.A. Finds 5 Civil War Cannonballs in Passenger’s Luggage in Alabama
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:45:22 +0000
The inert relics, some as big as a grapefruit, were detected when agents X-rayed checked bags.
Does Congress Have the Power to Stop the Iran War?
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:32:07 +0000
In theory, the War Powers Act gives Congress the power to end a war. But our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, describes how President Trump is the latest president to find ways to engage in war without congressional approval.
Trump’s Nominee to Oversee VOA, Sarah B. Rogers, Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:23:51 +0000
The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal of the president’s earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups.
Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept. Rebuked by Senate Committee
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:19:01 +0000
The bipartisan bill is a long way from becoming law, but it represents the strongest opposition yet from Congress to the administration’s agenda.
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Exits Race for Wisconsin Governor
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:45:24 +0000
With a democratic socialist, Francesca Hong, leading in polls, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said he was ending his campaign in the closely divided state.
U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:53:44 +0000
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
Colin Gray, Father of Teenage Shooter in Georgia, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:49:27 +0000
Prosecutors argued that Colin Gray bore responsibility for the 2024 shooting because he had given his son a gun and failed to act as the teen’s mental health deteriorated.
Why Democrats Won’t Stop Forcing Votes On Trump’s Iran War Powers
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:17:35 +0000
Even after winning approval of a measure calling on President Trump to end the war, they continue to call votes to force Republicans to answer for it.
Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:51:30 +0000
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
A ‘Zombie Court’ for Terror Cases Awakens
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:57:36 +0000
Dormant for 30 years, a little-known tribunal is hearing its first case.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Give Judiciary Control of Some Courthouses
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:36:13 +0000
A new bipartisan bill comes after years of complaints from the courts that the General Services Administration is a bad landlord.
Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:27:44 +0000
President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
Erica Schwartz, Trump’s Nominee for C.D.C. Director, Advances to Full Senate Vote
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:53 +0000
A vote to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz, who has publicly supported childhood vaccines, will take place in the full Senate.
U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:55:05 +0000
Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.
A Fire Burned Next Door. Now They Live With the Stench of Rotting Meat.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:09:07 +0000
The Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles is still dealing with foul odor and fears over possible toxins over a month after a cold-storage facility burst into flames.
DOJ Seeks to Use Court to Deport Mother of Convicted ISIS Supporter
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:38:55 +0000
The case is a test of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, where much of the evidence is presented in secret and defendants cannot challenge how it was collected.