The Midterms Are America’s Chance to Demand Accountability
The Constitution only works if those who violate it are held to account. And the refusal of the Republican-led Congress to do so shows that it is time for a change in Washington.
Politics chat: Trump announces fuel deal with Russia. What does it mean for sanctions?
President Trump announced a deal to import Russian fuel to the U.S. We look at what this means for the sanctions he recently signed off on against Russia, as well as the U.S.’s support for Ukraine.
US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy
‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’
US economic campaign targets Iran’s political survival, experts say
US sanctions and a naval blockade are increasingly targeting the financial networks and security structures sustaining the Islamic Republic, raising questions about whether economic pressure can force political change, experts said on Iran International’s Insight.
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs
A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.
In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him
A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
Video: Living Under Threat of Political Violence
Our reporter Nick Corasaniti interviewed elected officials from across the political spectrum on what it’s like to live and work with threats of political violence.
Opinion: Kansas may surprise the nation and elect a Democrat to the US Senate. MAGA politics reshaped state.
Opinion from H. Edward Flentje: In 1932, Kansas voters elected Democrat George McGill to the U.S Senate. In the 32 senate elections since then, voters have consistently elected Republicans to represent them.This historic streak makes Democrat Adam Hamilton’s bid to prevail in his challenge to the reelection of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall an uphill climb. However, Marshall’s embrace of MAGA politics has changed the dynamics of the race and given Hamilton a credible shot at a dramatic upset.