Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:05:44 +0000
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the account of a former staff member published by The San Francisco Chronicle. Supporters began to withdraw their endorsements, and several campaign officials have quit.
Possible Democratic 2028 Candidates Are Already Fighting for Black Voters’ Support
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:32:05 +0000
Possible presidential candidates are already courting a crucial Democratic constituency.
Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:11:51 +0000
President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.
Potential Democratic 2028 Candidates Condemn Trump’s ‘War of Choice’ in Iran
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:14 +0000
At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran.
Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:36:23 +0000
Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.
Homeland Security Workers Get Paid, but the Next Check Is Uncertain
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:43:00 +0000
The lack of clarity has frustrated employees as Congress battles over how to fund the department.
Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:17:01 +0000
The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:56:41 +0000
The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.
Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:14:53 +0000
A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.
Judge Declines to Order Trump Administration to Adjust Somali Deportation Policies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0000
Acknowledging that the government may have recently stepped up the pace of removal proceedings, a federal judge wrote that he could not immediately intervene.
Trump Posts Graphic Video of Deadly Attack and Rails Against Haitian Immigrants
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:21:34 +0000
The man seen beating a woman is from Haiti and faces a murder charge in Florida, officials said. President Trump has fought to end protections for Haitian immigrants.
Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:25 +0000
Vice President JD Vance is leading negotiations this weekend toward an end to a war that he had opposed starting.
To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:25:44 +0000
Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security.
Harris Says She Is ‘Thinking About’ Running for President Again in 2028
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:21:36 +0000
At a convention in New York, possible candidates for the Democratic presidential primary are making overtures to Black voters, a vital constituency.
Masked Men in San Francisco Offer Cash for Signatures on Ballot Initiatives
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:50:46 +0000
California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:12 +0000
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:48 +0000
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line.
State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:08 +0000
A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection.
White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:56:22 +0000
The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict.
What to Know About the U.S. Military Draft Pool and Automatic Registration
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:27:45 +0000
For decades, draft-eligible men ages 18 to 25 have been required to register with the Selective Service System. Most states offer a registration option on driver’s license applications.
Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly Over Iran War Criticism
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:30:19 +0000
In a lengthy social media post, the president attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others in starkly personal terms. He also criticized the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal.
Intelligence Court Renews Section 702 Surveillance Program
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:14:38 +0000
But a court found problems with the program, known as Section 702, while reauthorizing it to keep operating until March 2027. Its underlying law is set to expire on April 20.
How Trump’s Advisers Felt About Going to War With Iran
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:02:45 +0000
Our reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss how individual members of President Trump’s administration felt in the leadup to the war in Iran, and how they communicated their thoughts to Mr. Trump.
Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:37:56 +0000
The student, Tucker Collins, 18, was observing demonstrators in Los Angeles when he was struck, the lawyer said.
Amid Trump’s Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:11:02 +0000
President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or abandon the alliance. And he still wants Greenland.
Strained Postal Service Proposes Price Increases and Delays Retirement Funds
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:23:30 +0000
The moves are the latest attempts to stave off a looming financial crisis, and come on top of an 8 percent package surcharge that will take effect later this month.
Rodolfo Acuña, 93, Forthright Scholar at Forefront of Chicano Studies, Dies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:30:13 +0000
An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.