Friday, September 25, 2026
Digital edition · updated automatically

Politics

Sources: The New York Times

In Trumpeting His Ballroom Project, Trump Has Used China as an Example
The New York Times

In Trumpeting His Ballroom Project, Trump Has Used China as an Example

President Trump has repeatedly cited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as inspiration and competition with his own design.

Read on The New York Times →
Trump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. Tech
The New York Times

Trump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. Tech

American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems.

Read on The New York Times →
Trump Administration Scrambles to Stop Third-Country Deportations After Court Ruling
The New York Times

Trump Administration Scrambles to Stop Third-Country Deportations After Court Ruling

The decision adds a new burden for the government as it attempts to rapidly remove migrants from the United States without interference from their lawyers.

Read on The New York Times →
Weeks Before the Election, Susan Collins’s Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
The New York Times

Weeks Before the Election, Susan Collins’s Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny

Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.

Read on The New York Times →
New Hampshire Senate Race: 5 Takeaways From a New Poll
The New York Times

New Hampshire Senate Race: 5 Takeaways From a New Poll

Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat, leads by five percentage points, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Voters say they are more interested in a check on President Trump than in a candidate who supports him.

Read on The New York Times →
Trump’s Retribution Campaign May Face Supreme Court Test
The New York Times

Trump’s Retribution Campaign May Face Supreme Court Test

The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors.

Read on The New York Times →
From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle
The New York Times

From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle

It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.

Read on The New York Times →
Collins Leads Jackson in Maine Senate Race: 7 Takeaways From a New Poll
The New York Times

Collins Leads Jackson in Maine Senate Race: 7 Takeaways From a New Poll

Voters in the battleground state favored Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, over Troy Jackson, a Democrat, in several important areas, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

Read on The New York Times →
Collins Leads in Maine in Our New Poll. Is That an Outlier or an Omen?
The New York Times

Collins Leads in Maine in Our New Poll. Is That an Outlier or an Omen?

There’s nothing more uncomfortable for a pollster than a result that stands out from the pack, but it doesn’t mean it should be dismissed.

Read on The New York Times →
American Bar Association Fights to Keep Power to Vet Law Schools
The New York Times

American Bar Association Fights to Keep Power to Vet Law Schools

Losing its accreditation ability would be a blow to the nation’s largest association of lawyers and another example of how the Trump administration is reshaping higher education.

Read on The New York Times →
Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump Ahead of Midterms
The New York Times

Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump Ahead of Midterms

The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

Read on The New York Times →
Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
The New York Times

Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing

Dr. Heidi Overton was pressed on the president’s false statements about the measles vaccine and his intervention in tobacco policy.

Read on The New York Times →
Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find
The New York Times

Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find

The party’s nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.

Read on The New York Times →
Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find
The New York Times

Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find

The party’s nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.

Read on The New York Times →
South Asians Face Surging Racism in America
The New York Times

South Asians Face Surging Racism in America

Social media posts, including from the Department of Homeland Security and a Texas Republican candidate, have helped stir fear among people of South Asian heritage.

Read on The New York Times →
Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Americans Detained in China
The New York Times

Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Americans Detained in China

The Americans being held in China are U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, and Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.

Read on The New York Times →
Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs
The New York Times

Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs

Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.

Read on The New York Times →
Timothy Mellon, a G.O.P. Billionaire, Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans
The New York Times

Timothy Mellon, a G.O.P. Billionaire, Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans

Timothy Mellon, one of the party’s biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.

Read on The New York Times →