Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration Demand for Journalists’ LinkedIn Data
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:41:36 +0000
The court said that the request was too broad and could reveal numerous unrelated confidential sources.
Tech Consultant Is Sentenced to 16 Years to Life in Cash App Founder’s Killing
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:40:57 +0000
Nima Momeni was sentenced for the 2023 murder of Bob Lee, a killing that initially set off crime fears in San Francisco.
Trump Trots Out His Chaotic Greatest Hits to a Weary Public
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:16:01 +0000
As he braces for Democrats to assume legislative control in Washington, President Trump has sought to take back center stage with some discordant maneuvers.
Bessent Is Moved From D.C.-Area Home to Military Base Amid Iranian Threats
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:31:56 +0000
The Treasury secretary, who is leading an economic pressure campaign against Iran, is the latest Trump official to leave his home over security concerns.
Ballot Deadlines Pass in Mississippi Senate Race After Considerable Struggles
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:46:46 +0000
The tight race between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, has highlighted the difficulties that stringent elections laws present to voters.
Representative María Elvira Salazar Wins Re-Election in Florida
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:24:36 +0000
Ms. Salazar, a Republican, had released an ad in which she said the White House had “gone too far” on immigration amid worries of Hispanic voter backlash within her party.
Release of Meghan Markle’s Father Is Revoked After Ankle Monitor Removal
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:19:19 +0000
Thomas Markle Sr., who is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse images, had his house arrest rescinded by a federal judge in Florida.
Republicans Turn Back Effort to Impeach Hegseth
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:43:15 +0000
The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster.
Kennedys Join Suit to Block Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:11:51 +0000
The legal filing argues that the arch would cast a shadow on Kennedy family graves and disrupt the sightline from the eternal flame memorializing the former president.
Trump Officials Drop Threat to Colorado School District Over Transgender Issues
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:48:37 +0000
Trump administration officials had accused the district of allowing boys on girls’ teams, which they said violated a ban on sex discrimination in schools.
Firing of Voice of America Chief Was Illegal, Appeals Court Rules
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:47:25 +0000
The unanimous ruling upheld a lower-court decision and was the latest setback to the Trump administration, which has sought to shutter the independent news group.
On the Defense: Takeaways From Hegseth’s Remarks on Articles of Impeachment
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:48:02 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of news briefings to defend his record in office.
Alina Habba Mildon Loses $50 Million Contract That Enraged Trump
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:51:05 +0000
The former Trump lawyer had signed the contract with a family company weeks before the president gave the family’s patriarch a pardon.
Rubio Says ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran War Are No Longer Needed
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:33:48 +0000
The U.S. secretary of state said that American economic pressure is doing sufficient damage to the leadership in Tehran.
Stung by Losses, G.O.P. Chooses Jordan and Thune as Leaders
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:21:54 +0000
In the House, Republicans signaled a desire for fresh leadership after their biggest election defeat in decades. In the Senate, they re-elected their current leader.
Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:27:59 +0000
Before Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One en route to Beijing, the president was reminded of intelligence showing that he was in a relationship with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.
What Trump Said in His Letter to Biden in 2021
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:05 +0000
The letter, which former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. details in a new book, is remarkable for a warm tone starkly at odds with his predecessor’s public comments.
Corey Lewandowski, Trump Ally, Is a Top Target for Democrats After the Election
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:50:33 +0000
The former Trump administration adviser has been urged to preserve his records, as part of Democrats’ bid to rein in the Department of Homeland Security.
Ole Miss Investigates White Students Who Made Racist Gestures in Video
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:05:44 +0000
Two white young women made noises imitating monkeys outside the apartment door of a group of Black students. The university called the video “deeply troubling.”
Fired by Hegseth, New Member of Congress Supports His Ouster
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:14:59 +0000
Nancy Lacore, who will represent a House district starting in January, was chief of the Navy reserve until last year.
In Midterm Elections, Voters Backed Democrats but Broke Right on Many Ballot Measures
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:54 +0000
Many Republican and moderate voters who chose Democratic candidates did not do the same on transgender and other social issues.
The Impeachment Charges Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Explained
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:09:50 +0000
The charges accuse the defense secretary of illegally starting the war with Iran, directing extrajudicial killings and ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties.
What to Know About Thomas Massie, Leader of Drive to Impeach Hegseth
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:30:06 +0000
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, is retiring at the end of his term after losing to a primary challenger backed by President Trump.
Trump Administration Moves to Further Limit SNAP Eligibility, Affecting Millions
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:51:51 +0000
The rule would limit a policy that allows states to authorize participation in the program if a person qualifies for a different type of assistance.
What Trump Has Said About the Hegseth Impeachment Effort
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:37:12 +0000
The president has defended his defense secretary and called the impeachment drive the effort of “a stone cold loser.”
Here’s the latest.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:37:44 +0000

Hegseth Is Defiant as Impeachment Vote Looms
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:18:41 +0000
The defense secretary has indicated that he will fight accusations that he violated the Constitution and federal law.
Democrats Will Be in Charge of Congress. Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for That.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:04:37 +0000
The Massachusetts senator said it is imperative that Democrats address economic pain after running campaigns that centered cost-of-living issues.
Why Nearly 2,000 Dead Seabirds Have Washed Up on the California Coast
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:09:25 +0000
Scientists say El Niño is exacerbating conditions by causing Pacific Ocean temperatures to rise.
ICE Hides Detainee Locations From Lawyers and Family Under New Policy
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:58:02 +0000
A nursing professor in California is among thousands of immigrants excluded from a public detainee database under a new policy to expedite their deportation.
Zoo Elephants Have a Right to Liberty, Group Tells Hawaii’s Top Court
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:38:33 +0000
At a private school that counts Barack Obama as an alumnus, the State Supreme Court heard arguments about whether two elephants in the Honolulu Zoo should be released to an animal sanctuary.
The Blue Wave Washed Across Much of America. But Not Here.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:03:02 +0000
By some measures, the Republican Party grew even stronger in South Dakota, one of the states that shifted the least toward Democrats in the midterms.
What BlackBerries and Horseshoes Reveal About Our Presidents
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:31:21 +0000
The photographer Peter Adams visited 15 presidential libraries, chronicling individual objects that offered insights about the men who have sat in the White House.
Justice Dept. Accuses Lyft of Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:29:54 +0000
The department said Lyft and its drivers routinely deny rides to people who use stowable wheelchairs or travel with service animals. Lyft disputed the allegations.
Nonprofit Opens Scholarship for Hispanic Students to Applicants of All Races
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:24:34 +0000
The decision by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund was part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit claiming that the organization had discriminated against some students.
In Trump’s Washington, Prosecutors Can’t Count on Grand Juries to Take Their Side
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:00:13 +0000
In the past two weeks, prosecutors in the capital have failed to secure indictments in at least three cases, an acceleration of the problems the Justice Department has had with grand juries.
Rep. Ken Calvert Wins House Battle Between Two California Republicans
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:38:10 +0000
After redistricting, Mr. Calvert ended up running against and defeating Representative Young Kim.
California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax Measure
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:18:57 +0000
The outcome could hinder the wealth tax movement in California and across the country in future years.