Northwestern Names a New President After Tumult Over Protests
The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently…
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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
She Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Now She Wants to Lead the State.
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democrats’ front-runner as the Georgia primary for governor approaches. But her party rivals are trying to ens…
Trump Withdraws His $10 Billion Suit Against the I.R.S.
The dismissal appears to be part of the Trump administration’s effort to effectively settle the case, which stemmed from the leak of his t…
Justice Dept. Announces $1.8 Billion Fund in Settling I.R.S. Suit
The dismissal appears to be part of the Trump administration’s effort to effectively settle the case, which stemmed from the leak of his t…
Hegseth to Campaign for a Republican House Candidate
Defense Department officials typically stay away from partisan politics to maintain the military’s apolitical image.
South Carolina Republicans to Debate New House Maps Despite Qualms
Under pressure from President Trump, the legislature will consider new House districts this week. Some in the G.O.P. worry changes would be …
Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates
The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disc…
How Redistricting Is Making the Midterms Less Competitive
Across the states that have had their maps redrawn, partisan gerrymandering is eroding the number of competitive districts where elections a…
In Kentucky, Fidelity to Trump Is Once Again on the Ballot
Representative Thomas Massie, the Republican who wears his rifts with President Trump as badges of honor, is battling Trump-backed challenge…
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, acc…
With Timing of Voting Rights Decision, Supreme Court Chose a Political Scramble
The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.