Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:19 +0000
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.
Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:15 +0000
The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.
Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters. His Sister Won’t.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000
Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother’s place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.
Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:35:48 +0000
Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.
After a Poisonous Primary, Michigan Democrats Promise to Get Along
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0000
The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was “spirited,” as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.
Tacky, Rude and Beloved: Is an I-95 Landmark Worth Saving?
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:53:56 +0000
South of the Border harks back to a different time in the South, before the region diversified and exploded in growth.
The Messy Dispute Over Fares That Could Cut Off Mackinac Island
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:13 +0000
Nearly everyone who arrives on Mackinac Island, a summer refuge in the Great Lakes, comes by ferry. A dispute has threatened that service.
Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:22 +0000
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
How the U.S. Is Aiming for Regime Change in Cuba
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:51:48 +0000
Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, describes how the Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official to take over the island’s government.
Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:19:26 +0000
The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.
More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral Home
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:04:59 +0000
The authorities said the bodies were found in various of stages of decomposition. It was not clear how long they had been there.
They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:29:44 +0000
Haley Stevens and Angie Craig were celebrated by Democrats in 2018. This year, they’ve faced tough primaries.
A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:04:56 +0000
In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.
Former Marine Is Unresponsive After Mistreatment in Russian Detention, Family Says
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:58:51 +0000
Robert Gilman, 32, was being fed through a tube and in a “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said. He was arrested in Russia in 2022.
Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:27:08 +0000
Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned.
Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Iran
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:42:33 +0000
The legislation was championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican whose sudden death last month helped spur quick action on it.
U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:35:20 +0000
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
Judge Rules Two Virginia Schools Must Change Confederate Names
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:12:53 +0000
The school board’s decision to rename the schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Turner Ashby “cannot be divorced from racial discrimination,” the judge wrote in his ruling.
A Naked Bicycle Protest Is Also a Party. Is That Bad?
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:55:22 +0000
A split among protest groups has led to dueling rides, which combine nudity and cycling in the name of change.
Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:22:35 +0000
Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing unprecedented charges against a journalist for doing his job.”
Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:56:02 +0000
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.
Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Ballroom Construction
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:06:27 +0000
A federal appeals court panel backed a lower court’s ruling, and made it likely that the Supreme Court will decide the case. But the decision does not mean construction will halt immediately.
Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:42:06 +0000
Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.
An ICE Detention Center Roils a Colorado Town and Jolts a House Race
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:19:22 +0000
Tiny Hudson, Colo., was mostly known as a speed trap between plains and suburbs. Then ICE announced it was coming, setting off months of protests.
Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:38:07 +0000
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.