Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:31:14 +0000
The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:04:46 +0000
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.
How a Memphis Gambling Raid Became a Sweeping Immigration Operation
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:02:22 +0000
More than 120 people were arrested at a Memphis cantina, in one of the biggest immigration operations in Tennessee this year.
Why the United Methodist Church Is Suing a Thriving Texas Congregation
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:02:17 +0000
The fight reflects a larger American phenomenon: Churchgoers increasingly want decisions to be made at the local level, not by a national denomination.
Trump’s War on Mail-In Ballots Has Voters Baffled. That May Be the Point.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:58:02 +0000
From Oregon to Florida, officials are at once reassuring voters that their ballots are safe and encouraging them to use drop boxes or vote in person.
New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:01:55 +0000
The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.
For Fired DeSantis Campaign Staff Member, a Second Chance at State Dept.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:01:02 +0000
The hiring of Nate Hochman, who lost his job amid an uproar over a video containing a Nazi symbol, underscores the administration’s willingness to overlook past transgressions.
The Battle to Save General Donahue From Hegseth’s Army Purge
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:20:45 +0000
Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?
U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:25:18 +0000
Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station.
A Sympathetic Defendant and Well-Crafted Strategy Dominated Clancy Trial
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:13:46 +0000
The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.
Robin Morgan, Voice of Radical Feminism, Dies at 85
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:16:32 +0000
She edited the landmark 1970 anthology “Sisterhood Is Powerful,” led Ms. magazine and helped build the institutions of the modern feminist movement.
Unruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:16:21 +0000
The passenger on an American Airlines flight began to shout vulgarities and then became violent on Thursday, the authorities said. That’s when two passengers stepped in.
Will Lindsay Clancy Be Retried? The Decision Now Facing Prosecutor Timothy Cruz.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:33:19 +0000
After a mistrial, Timothy Cruz must decide whether to retry Lindsay Clancy on first-degree murder charges, downgrade the charges or drop the case.
Trump’s Super PAC Will Spend $10 Million on Texas Senate Race
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:27:59 +0000
A financial filing announcing the TV and digital ad buy is the first general election spending by MAGA Inc. The group intends to boost the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton.
Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:48:46 +0000
The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.
Is Work Starting for Trump’s Arch? It Depends Who’s Asking.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:19:43 +0000
The Justice Department told a court the government would only conduct archaeological excavation, a day after a Trump official announced the project was in motion.
Ossoff and Talarico to Share Fund-Raising Event in Hollywood
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:49:58 +0000
The event with the Georgia and Texas Democrats will be hosted by Shonda Rhimes.
Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voting Map Benefiting Republicans
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:13:16 +0000
Missouri’s Supreme Court said a map redrawn to help Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries.
What Will Happen to Lindsay Clancy in the Long Term?
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:04:12 +0000
Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But Americans have been divided over the goal of her confinement.
Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:03:09 +0000
Data from Gallup shows that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have their largest advantage over Republicans since 2008.