South Carolina Race Tests the Strength of a Trump Endorsement
The Republican candidates for South Carolina governor went to extraordinary lengths for the president’s support. But his choice of Lt. Gov…
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Seattle’s Incredibly Loud Street Preachers Eagerly Await the World Cup
Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of…
Kennedy Shows Minimal Engagement With Vast Health Portfolio
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vacci…
At Least 12 People Shot Near Street Festival in Toledo, Ohio, Police Say
Two people appeared to have fired at each other near the Old West End Festival, striking bystanders, the police said. No fatalities have bee…
Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires
Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authori…
Why It Takes California So Long to Count Votes
Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.
Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigratio…
Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Primary
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been cl…
Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record
The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold with…
Spelman College Names an A.I. Expert as Its New President
The appointment of Ayanna Howard, a roboticist, was a departure for the top-ranked H.B.C.U., which has a liberal arts focus.
Trump Keeps Immunity From I.R.S., a Victory in a Long-Running Feud
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration gra…
Deal to Renew Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Amid Revolt Over Pulte
Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intell…