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60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality

With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer…

Trump’s PAC Unloads War Chest, With $49 Million Headed to Key Midterm Races

A recently created Republican group tied to the president’s super PAC is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm…

How Republicans and Democrats see their advantages in the midterms.

Here are 5 races to watch this fall for answers to the biggest midterm questions.

How Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Would Work

The plan, which two dozen states have challenged as unconstitutional, puts in place new requirements about who can…

Trump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last Year

The money, listed as “cash gift for the holidays,” was detailed in financial disclosure forms released by the…

Why California Is Reconsidering Its Decision to Shun Nuclear Power

The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction…

Trump’s Ability to Connect With Voters to Be Tested at Republican Midterm Convention

As Republicans face down tough midterm elections, President Trump has appeared out of step with the party on Iran, the…

The Establishment Pulls Through: Five Takeaways from the New Hampshire Primaries

The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a four-term…

Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.

At an unusual gathering in Dallas, some of the party’s top candidates will be forced to decide just how tightly to…

As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers

Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has…

Paxton Aide Turned Whistle-Blower Appears in Ad Endorsing His Rival, Talarico

David Maxwell was among the staffers in the Texas attorney general’s office who accused Ken Paxton of abusing the power…

Carney Says Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs Was Unavoidable

In a video address, the prime minister said the United States was seeking “dependency, not a true economic partnership”…

Trump’s Latest Makeover Target? Space Force Uniforms.

The president shared a provocative new look for the next-gen Space Force ’fit.

John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire

The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.

Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary

Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the…

Anthony DiLorenzo, a Trump-Backed Auto Executive, Wins House Primary in New Hampshire

Anthony DiLorenzo, an automotive executive who ran with the president’s endorsement, will be the Republican nominee in…

At 9/11 Tribute, Trump Claims Firefighters Carried Him Away From Unstable Building After Attacks

President Trump has long sought to position himself close to the Sept. 11 recovery effort and has made a series of…

Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says

China’s economic competition with the United States makes Chinese companies a legitimate target, the agency’s deputy…

National Guardsman Charged With Pointing Gun at Another Soldier on D.C. Patrol

The office of Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, charged Zion Mitchell with two felonies.

Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.

Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had…

Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, the ‘Man in the Red Bandanna’

Welles Remy Crowther, an equity trader and volunteer firefighter, is credited with saving 18 people at the World Trade…

A Hacking Tool Built With A.I. Can Breach Phones Without a Click

An attack discovered by A.I. researchers could have compromised hundreds of millions of devices within hours, experts…

Bombardier Shares Down as Trump’s Trade War Targets Canadian Jet Maker

The Montreal-based company’s share price dropped after President Trump threatened to bar it from selling in the United…

‘Democrats Are Behind’: PAC Wants Party to Catch Up on A.I.

The group is starting with more than $10 million and says it intends to support midterm House candidates in swing…

‘Don’t Let Me Disappear’: The 100-Day Scramble to Free Lue Yang

Lue Yang, who was convicted in a home invasion as a teenager, was facing deportation to Laos. With a plane on the…

Fact-Checking Midterm Ads Referring to Jeffrey Epstein

Candidates have traded attacks on votes to releasing the Epstein files and political donations from those with links to…

Can William Lawrence, a Progressive, Flip a Key Michigan House Seat?

William Lawrence, a progressive challenging a first-term Republican, is trying to rewrite the playbook for Democrats…

What to Watch in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary Elections

Voters will nominate candidates for one of the most high-stakes Senate races in the country. And a Democratic House…

A Place Where Memories of the 9/11 Victims Have Faded Away

Relatives who traveled to the U.S. Navy base in Guantánamo Bay left memory stones and messages for those killed in the…

Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture

David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He…

How a Colorado School District Is Fighting Trump’s Anti-Transgender Push

Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it…

5 Races to Watch This Fall for Answers to the Biggest Midterm Questions

From Iowa to Michigan to Texas, key contests will offer clues about voters’ views of President Trump, progressive…

For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation

The president has made peace with Michael D. Cohen, his onetime lawyer who turned against him. But contrary to Mr.…

Trump Posts Map Suggesting New Mexico Be Renamed as ‘New America’

The suggestion, posted on social media, appeared to be the latest in the president’s efforts to alter geographic names.

As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects

President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.