A Skeptical Supreme Court Puts Trump’s Tariffs and Economic Agenda in Question
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:04:32 +0000 President Trump has used his sweeping global tariffs as an economic tool and a political cudgel. A decision invalidating them could hamper his power.: Nick Fuentes’s Rise Puts MAGA Movement in a ‘Time of Choosing’
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:02:58 +0000 After Mr. Fuentes’s interview with Tucker Carlson, Republicans are considering just how far his views are from the nationalism embraced by President Trump’s followers.: AR-15 Ammunition at a Crime Scene? Good Odds This Army Plant Made It.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:23 +0000 Popular AR-15 ammunition made at an Army-owned facility was far more likely than any other to turn up in a government database tracking evidence from gun crimes, new data shows.: Lawmakers Seek Investigation of Judges Who Criticized Supreme Court
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:45:45 +0000 The Republican leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees told Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. that anonymous judges who responded to a Times questionnaire may have violated ethics rules.: Florida Man Threatened James Comey and Letitia James, Complaint Says
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:46:05 +0000 Gregory Formicone, of Bradenton, Fla., used online comments to call for several of President Trump’s most prominent adversaries to be targeted, the authorities said.: Democrats Raise Concerns After Trump Officials Give Boat Strikes Briefing
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:50:19 +0000 The classified meeting did not relieve mounting unease among lawmakers over President Trump’s expanding campaign of lethal strikes against drug cartels.: Judge Sets Limits on Chicago-Area ICE Facility at Center of Illinois Protests
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:38:11 +0000 After detainees described squalid conditions at the detention site, a judge ordered the government to provide showers, water, clean toilets and access to lawyers.: Switzerland Seeks New U.S. Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariffs
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:55:00 +0000: The Republicans Warning They Have a Problem
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:40:13 +0000 Off-year elections might hold more lessons for Republicans than Democrats.: Trump vs. Mamdani: President Sees a Capable Foil in New York’s Next Mayor
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:44:26 +0000 President Trump has berated Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, in public. But privately, Mr. Trump describes him as slick and a good talker.: Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:28:53 +0000 Representatives Ken Calvert and Young Kim will vie for the same district, underscoring the dilemma faced by state Republicans as their territory dwindles after the passage of Proposition 50.: Mamdani Won. South Florida Expects a Real Estate Bump.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:36:55 +0000 Some brokers and developers in the region are waiting eagerly to see if the election of a democratic socialist will drive more wealthy New Yorkers south.: FAA Warns of Air Traffic Cuts Friday if Government Shutdown Continues
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:20:41 +0000 The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights as the administration seeks to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown.: Five Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court Tariff Argument
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:02:56 +0000 The Supreme Court justices grappled with the legality of President Trump’s tariffs in an oral argument that stretched for almost three hours.: Republicans Point Fingers After Election Losses, but Not at Trump
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:57:25 +0000 Casting around for culprits, leaders in the party blamed their candidates, the government shutdown and a weak economic message.: Jared Golden, Key House Democrat, Won’t Run Again in Maine
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:45:01 +0000 Pointing to “the plain nastiness” of politics and threats he has faced, Representative Jared Golden of Maine will retire instead of trying to keep the reddest House seat held by a Democrat.: Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for South Sudanese
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:37:45 +0000 The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move.: Democrats in Mississippi Break the G.O.P.’s State House Supermajority
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:21:37 +0000 Tuesday’s special election was forced by a court-ordered redistricting to offer Black voters a chance for more representation in the State Capital.: Trump Blames Shutdown for Republican Losses on Election Day
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:44:53 +0000 Speaking to senators at a breakfast, President Trump acknowledged that the results of Tuesday’s races were not a positive outcome for his party.: Democrats Dig In on Shutdown After Election Wins
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:25:35 +0000 President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis.: Mamdani, Spanberger and More Candidates Notch Historic Firsts on Election Night
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:26:23 +0000 New York will have its first Muslim mayor. Virginia will have its first female governor, and, for the first time in U.S. history, a Muslim woman will hold statewide office.: Judge Berates Justice Dept. in Its Prosecution of Comey
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:54:43 +0000 The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University.: U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:43:43 +0000 American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.: Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:24:52 +0000 First, Texas redistricted. Other states followed, and now California. Some legal experts say it’s a crisis: “The wheels are coming off the car right now.”: Interior Department Pauses Plans for Layoffs Amid Shutdown
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:07:38 +0000 The agency had been planning to eliminate more than 2,000 positions before the lapse in federal funding, but a federal judge blocked the move.: In the Trump Era, Cheney’s Brand of Conservatism Became Obsolete
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:05:51 +0000 Dick Cheney was once the face of hard-line conservatism. Then hard-line conservatism changed.: Where Things Stand With SNAP Benefits
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:39 +0000 Millions of low-income Americans will see staggering cuts and delays to their food stamps this month due to the government shutdown. Tony Romm, an economic policy reporter at The New York Times, walks us through the last several weeks of chaos around SNAP benefits.: Jacob Frey Wins Third Term as Minneapolis Mayor
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:02:49 +0000 The race for Minneapolis mayor tested the appeal of democratic socialist policies, drawing comparisons to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid in New York City.: UPS Plane’s Engine Detached Before Deadly Louisville Crash, Official Says
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:37:51 +0000 The aircraft’s left engine fell off as the plane rolled toward takeoff, according to safety investigators. At least 12 people died after the plane plunged to the ground.: How Venezuela’s Military Might Respond to U.S. Attacks
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:03:55 +0000 Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war. But a coup against President Nicolás Maduro? Don’t count on it.: Elections Show Trump’s Edge on the Economy Slipping
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:18:14 +0000 Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated.: Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps in November Amid Government Shutdown
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:57:07 +0000 Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration’s plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm.: Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:45:57 +0000 Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.: If the justices rule in Trump’s favor, one dissent could guide their decision.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:57:06 +0000: What Is the Nondelegation Doctrine?
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:42:19 +0000 The groups challenging the president’s tariffs assert that the measures overstep the principle that Congress cannot cede its legislative powers to other branches of government.: A State-by-State Guide to the Gerrymandering Fight for Congress
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:55:06 +0000 A redistricting arms race, started by President Trump’s push to redraw Texas maps in Republicans’ favor, continues, but it may be reaching its limits.: Youngstown Steel, Yoshida II and Dames & Moore: Here’s what the lawyers are talking about.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:13:27 +0000: A Major Question in the Tariffs Case: The ‘Major Questions Doctrine’
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:08:41 +0000 The Supreme Court used the doctrine, which requires Congress to speak clearly to confer vast economic power, to strike down several Biden administration programs.: Lawyer Who Won Trump’s Immunity Case Will Now Defend His Tariffs
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:05:07 +0000 As Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, D. John Sauer laid out an expansive vision of presidential power. Now the solicitor general, he will offer a new broad view of the president’s authority.: A Supreme Court Veteran and a Newcomer Will Make the Case Against Trump’s Tariffs
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:06 +0000 Neal Katyal, who has argued over 50 cases before the court, represents a group of businesses. Benjamin Gutman, Oregon’s solicitor general, represents a coalition of states and is making his first appearance.: Is the U.S. Trade Deficit an ‘Emergency’?
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:43:08 +0000 Many of the president’s tariffs rest on the legal claim that the gap between what America imports and exports is a national emergency, an idea that remains contentious.: House Race in Houston Heads for Runoff Between Young Democrats
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:41:10 +0000 The seat, long held by Black Houston leaders, has been vacant since March. The winner is likely to face Representative Al Green in a district altered by Republican gerrymandering.: Trump’s Tariff Case Faces Adversaries Including Many on the Right
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:25:07 +0000 The president’s tariff-driven trade war is opposed by a coalition that includes prominent conservative and libertarian lawyers, scholars and former officials.: What is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Levy Tariffs?
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:08:16 +0000 The Supreme Court is set to consider the legality of tariffs the president has invoked emergency powers to place on many trading partners.: What Are Tariffs?
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:06:33 +0000 The Supreme Court will hear arguments about presidential power to impose tariffs. But what are they?: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:47:19 +0000: Trump demands that the G.O.P. end the filibuster.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:39:47 +0000 The president pressed his party to abolish the 60-vote threshold for moving legislation through the Senate, as Republicans and Democrats remained divided over how to end the shutdown.