Trump’s Eyes Wide Shut Strategy
The prosecution rested its case. And Trump rested his eyes. Share full article Former President Donald Trump, left, spoke to reporters alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche, right, after court on…
May 2024
Top Education Officials Were Warned of FAFSA Overhaul Hurdles in 2020
Documents obtained by The Times show the department’s troubled FAFSA rollout this year came in spite of early warnings that the project required sustained attention. Share full article Georgetown University…
Iran’s Next Leaders Face a Choice: Aggression or Caution
The question is whether the successors to the president and foreign minister will take a similar path by keeping slivers of communication open, and avoiding direct conflict with the United…
F.B.I. Shed Informants Linked to Russian Influence Operations
After a secret review several years ago, the bureau cut off confidential sources thought to be connected to Russian disinformation. Share full article Russian soldiers during a military parade in…
In a House Race in N.H., a Famous Spouse, and a Traumatic Pregnancy
Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, the wife of the national security adviser, is navigating a personal landscape with little precedent in her run for Congress in New Hampshire. Share full article 1…
Schumer Announces Senate Will Vote Again on Border Bill
The bipartisan border enforcement compromise, blocked by Republicans in February, is all but certain to be thwarted again. Democrats aim to tag the G.O.P. as the culprit in its failure.…
2 Liberal Groups to Spend $5 Million on State Supreme Court Races
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Planned Parenthood Votes are joining together to help their preferred candidates for 2024 as state-level party battles gain steam. Share full article A race…
Will Trump Run as a Felon? A Big 2024 Question Will Soon Be Answered.
The ruling in the trial of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, which may come this week, could be a deciding factor in a tight race. Share full article…
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month. Share full article Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said the…
U.S. to Withdraw All Troops From Niger by September
The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July. Share full article…