Mandela Barnes Enters Wisconsin Governor Race, Joining Crowded Field of Democrats
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:05 +0000
The former lieutenant governor is the best-known candidate in a crowded field, but some state Democrats have cooled on him since he lost a Senate bid in 2022.
Tennessee House Special Election 2025: What to Watch
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:06:44 +0000
A special election for a House seat in Tennessee was supposed to be an easy Republican victory. But national spending and Democratic enthusiasm have made it an unusually high-profile race.
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Anti-Abortion Center Donor Records
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:04:10 +0000
The legal fight involves an attempt by New Jersey’s Attorney General to subpoena crisis pregnancy center records.
How Democrats Have Performed in 2025 Special Elections
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:04:03 +0000
Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024.
Joe Kahn, New York Times Executive Editor, Answers Reader Questions
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:03:36 +0000
We asked readers for their questions for The Times’s executive editor about how we cover the news and make judgment calls in our reporting and editing.
Winter Storm Creating Dangerous Conditions as It Approaches Northeast
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:10:57 +0000
A mix of snow and ice was beginning to fall across the Midwest and Northeast Tuesday, where tens of millions of people face severe weather.
Kristi Noem Recommends New Travel Ban After National Guard Shooting
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:11:29 +0000
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, equated immigrants to “foreign invaders” as she called for an expanded travel ban. President Trump reposted her statement.
As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:44:21 +0000
President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.
Trump Administration Revokes Licenses of Thousands of Training Centers for Truckers
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:10:59 +0000
The move, and threats of thousands more revocations, comes as the administration has increased its criticism of the trucking industry over noncitizen drivers’ obtaining commercial licenses.
Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:25:02 +0000
The new measures represent some of the most significant changes to immigration policy since President Trump returned to the White House.
Hegseth Ordered Lethal Boat Strike but Not the Killing of Survivors, Officials Say
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:36:31 +0000
Amid talk of war crimes, the details and precise sequence of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean are facing intensifying scrutiny.
Reginald T. Jackson, A.M.E. Bishop With Political Power, Dies at 71
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:02:46 +0000
Influential up and down the Eastern Seaboard, he was part of a long tradition among Black clergy of fighting bias and getting out the vote. “No vote, no clout,” he’d say.
Four Big Political Stories to Watch at Year’s End
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:41:10 +0000
The economy. Venezuela. Division in the Republican Party. And, more decisions coming from Supreme Court. Here’s what to know.
Son of El Chapo Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Father’s Former Cartel Partner
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:40:44 +0000
Joaquín Guzmán López admitted to having the once-untouchable drug kingpin Ismael Zambada García abducted and flown to the United States, among a sweeping set of other crimes.
For Trump, Hegseth’s Approach to Venezuela Strikes Is a Growing Liability
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:50:59 +0000
Investigations are mounting into the legality of strikes that have killed scores of people in the waters off Venezuela.
This Year, a Smaller Christmas at the White House
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:13:35 +0000
The White House is decorated in a classic red-and-green Christmas theme. But with the East Wing reduced to rubble, there are fewer decorations this year.
Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:47:39 +0000
Speaker Mike Johnson put the president on speakerphone during a Monday stop in the state, underscoring the unusual amount of national attention on a House special election.
For ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:33:03 +0000
The Trump administration wants to exclude earnings from “pornographic activity” from a new tax break for tips. Will the I.R.S. know it when it sees it?
Supreme Court Hears Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:31:45 +0000
At issue is whether internet providers can be held liable for repeated copyright infringements of users, with potentially billions of dollars on the line.
With Judge's Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:02:14 +0000
The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.