https://www.nytimes.com/ca/section/politics en-us Copyright 2022 The New York Times Company Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:07:19 +0000 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:03:17 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/trump-legal-risk-jan-6.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/trump-legal-risk-jan-6.html The former White House aide’s revelations about Jan. 6 chipped away at any potential defense that Donald J. Trump was merely expressing well-founded views about election fraud. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:26:07 +0000 Hutchinson, Cassidy House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Presidential Election of 2020 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) United States Politics and Government Justice Department Trump, Donald J Pete Marovich for The New York Times President Donald J. Trump at the rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, just before the attack on the Capitol. He was told before going on stage that protesters in the area were armed, an aide testified. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/trump-jan-6-behavior.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/trump-jan-6-behavior.html In the final, frenzied days of his administration, Donald J. Trump’s behavior turned increasingly volatile as he smashed dishware and lunged at his own Secret Service agent, according to testimony. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 01:14:07 +0000 Hutchinson, Cassidy House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) Presidential Election of 2020 Presidents and Presidency (US) United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/trump-investigation-thomas-windom.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/trump-investigation-thomas-windom.html Thomas Windom, a little-known federal prosecutor, is overseeing key elements of the Justice Department’s intensifying investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:10:22 +0000 Presidential Election of 2020 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) Justice Department Windom, Thomas P Trump, Donald J Julio Cortez/Associated Press Thomas P. Windom, a little-known but aggressive federal prosecutor, is overseeing key elements of the investigation into the effort to overturn the 2020 election. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/pat-cipollone-subpoena-jan-6.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/pat-cipollone-subpoena-jan-6.html Mr. Cipollone, who repeatedly fought extreme plans to overturn the election, had resisted publicly testifying to the panel. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:56:58 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2020 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Cipollone, Pat A Trump, Donald J Erin Schaff/The New York Times The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack said it needed to hear from Pat A. Cipollone “on the record, as other former White House counsels have done in other congressional investigations.” https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/business/economy/economy-inflation-survey.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/business/economy/economy-inflation-survey.html Roughly half of those surveyed say they are worse off financially than a year ago, and most disapprove of President Biden’s handling of inflation. Ben Casselman Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:01:03 +0000 United States Economy Inflation (Economics) Polls and Public Opinion Consumer Confidence (Economic Indicator) Momentive Inc Biden, Joseph R Jr Democratic Party Federal Reserve System https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/liz-cheney-speech-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/liz-cheney-speech-trump.html In a forceful speech, the congresswoman also denounced Republican leaders who had “made themselves willing hostages to this dangerous and irrational man.” Maggie Haberman Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:59:44 +0000 Cheney, Liz Trump, Donald J House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Wyoming Elections, House of Representatives Republican Party Conservatism (US Politics) Kyle Grillot for The New York Times Representative Liz Cheney's address at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was met with a standing ovation. She is facing a tough Republican primary battle in Wyoming. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/fauci-paxlovid-covid.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/fauci-paxlovid-covid.html Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s top pandemic adviser, sought to discourage doubts about the antiviral drug Paxlovid following what appeared to be a “rebound” of Covid-19 after taking the pills. Sheryl Gay Stolberg Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:53:37 +0000 Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pfizer Inc Paxlovid (Drug) Fauci, Anthony S Vaccination and Immunization Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times “I’m 81 years old, I was at risk for hospitalization and I didn’t even come close to being sick enough to be hospitalized,” Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, pictured earlier this month, said on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/jan-6-committee-justice-department-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/jan-6-committee-justice-department-trump.html That the House panel did not provide the Justice Department with transcripts of Cassidy Hutchinson’s interviews speaks to the panel’s reluctance to turn over evidence. Glenn Thrush, Luke Broadwater and Michael S. Schmidt Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:14:33 +0000 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) United States Politics and Government Democratic Party House of Representatives House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Justice Department Republican Party Doug Mills/The New York Times Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony sent shock waves through Washington, including the Justice Department, on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/what-happened-trumps-vehicle-jan-6.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/what-happened-trumps-vehicle-jan-6.html Explosive testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, has raised questions about President Donald J. Trump’s actions on the day of the Capitol riot. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Maggie Haberman Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:58:51 +0000 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Secret Service Hutchinson, Cassidy Trump, Donald J Pete Marovich for The New York Times A Secret Service agent on the roof of the White House. The agency has historically prioritized the secrecy of presidents, even in the face of investigations. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/mark-meadows-jan-6.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/mark-meadows-jan-6.html Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Mr. Meadows, the White House chief of staff in the Trump administration, described him as scrolling through his phone as rioters approached the Capitol. Maggie Haberman Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:04:00 +0000 Presidential Election of 2020 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) United States Politics and Government Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) Hutchinson, Cassidy Trump, Donald J Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times Mark Meadows played a key role in encouraging House Republicans to look at ways to subvert Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/tim-miller-book-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/tim-miller-book-trump.html Tim Miller fled Republican politics, disgusted with the party’s direction under Donald Trump. Now he has written a memoir that is as much a warning as it is a searing exploration of his own shame and regrets. Blake Hounshell Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:00:06 +0000 United States Politics and Government internal-sub-only-nl Miller, Tim Trump, Donald J Books and Literature Republican Party Why We Did It: A Travelogue From the Republican Road to Hell (Book) Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images North America Tim Miller’s new book, “Why We Did It,” tells the story of his journey as a Republican operative and his decision to burn his bridges. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/trump-flynn-stone-jan-6-extremist.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/trump-flynn-stone-jan-6-extremist.html Cassidy Hutchinson, the former White House aide, testified that the former president directed his chief of staff to reach out to Michael Flynn and Roger Stone, who had ties to the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys. Alan Feuer Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:56:07 +0000 Presidential Election of 2020 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) United States Politics and Government Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right 1st Amendment Praetorian Oath Keepers Proud Boys House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Trump, Donald J Hutchinson, Cassidy Flynn, Michael T Stone, Roger J Jr Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Michael T. Flynn, who briefly served as Donald J. Trump’s national security adviser, repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment before the House Jan. 6 committee, even when asked if he supported the peaceful transfer of presidential power. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/michael-stenger-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/michael-stenger-dead.html As the chief law enforcement officer of the Senate, he did not seek the National Guard’s help in advance of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Richard Sandomir Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:17:35 +0000 Stenger, Michael C Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) United States Politics and Government Deaths (Obituaries) Secret Service Senate United States Capitol Police Schumer, Charles E Sund, Steven A Senate Television, via Associated Press Michael Stenger, the Senate sergeant-at-arms, was in charge of security there on Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the Capitol. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/missouri-voting-rules-caucus-primaries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/missouri-voting-rules-caucus-primaries.html A new photo ID requirement is the latest in a Republican-controlled state. The law also does away with the state’s presidential primaries in favor of a series of caucuses. Neil Vigdor Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:59:29 +0000 Presidential Election of 2020 Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements Absentee Voting Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) United States Politics and Government Voting Machines Republican Party Parson, Michael L Missouri Christopher (KS) Smith for The New York Times A first-time voter in Kansas City, Mo., during the 2020 primary election. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/business/media/first-amendment-roe-abortion-rights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/business/media/first-amendment-roe-abortion-rights.html Without a federal right to abortion, questions about how states can regulate speech about it suddenly become much murkier. Jeremy W. Peters Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:40:40 +0000 Women and Girls Law and Legislation Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (Supreme Court Decision) Freedom of Speech and Expression Abortion Shuran Huang for The New York Times A demonstrator outside the Supreme Court on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/trump-endorsement-record-primaries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/trump-endorsement-record-primaries.html Former President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement has helped propel some candidates to victory, but he’s also had some notable defeats. Azi Paybarah Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:55:34 +0000 Endorsements Primaries and Caucuses Midterm Elections (2022) Trump, Donald J Republican Party Bailey, Darren (1966- ) Zeldin, Lee M Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican Senate candidate, during his election night party in Newtown, Pa., in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/cassidy-hutchinson-testimony-questions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/cassidy-hutchinson-testimony-questions.html The former White House aide’s appearance before the House Jan. 6 committee raised a host of issues sure to be topics of further inquiry. Maggie Haberman, Luke Broadwater and Michael S. Schmidt Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:52:34 +0000 Presidential Election of 2020 Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) United States Politics and Government Hutchinson, Cassidy Trump, Donald J House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Doug Mills/The New York Times The testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, laid out a devastating account of former President Donald J. Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 but also raised several questions. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-ruling-oklahoma-tribes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-ruling-oklahoma-tribes.html The decision followed a landmark 2020 decision that said much of eastern Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, limiting the authority of state prosecutors. Adam Liptak Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:15:50 +0000 Oklahoma Native Americans Criminal Justice Supreme Court (US) Decisions and Verdicts Michael Noble Jr./Tulsa World, via Associated Press The landmark ruling in 2020, McGirt v. Oklahoma, said that Native Americans who commit crimes on the reservation cannot be prosecuted by state or local law enforcement. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/business/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-inflation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/business/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-inflation.html The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, and his counterparts in Britain and the European Union spoke at a conference in Portugal. Eshe Nelson and Jeanna Smialek Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:42:23 +0000 United States Economy Economic Conditions and Trends Inflation (Economics) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Federal Reserve System Powell, Jerome H Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times “Since the pandemic, we’ve been living in a world where the economy is being driven by very different forces,” Jerome H. Powell said on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/magazine/moderate-democrat.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/magazine/moderate-democrat.html Their positions are popular. So why are they going extinct? Jason Zengerle and Justin Metz Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:20:36 +0000 Midterm Elections (2022) Democratic Party Gottheimer, Joshua S (1975- ) Democratic Blue Dog Coalition Presidential Election of 2020 Midterm Elections (2018) United States Politics and Government Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Leadership Council Biaggi, Alessandra Clinton, Bill Jayapal, Pramila Wild, Susan Ellis Shor, David (1991- ) Pelosi, Nancy Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/travel/st-michaels-md-chesapeake-washington.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/travel/st-michaels-md-chesapeake-washington.html The waterfront town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore provides a timeless getaway for nature seekers and admirers of early American history and architecture. Zach Montague Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:32:56 +0000 St Michaels (Md) Travel and Vacations Historic Buildings and Sites Chesapeake Bay Walking Boats and Boating Architecture Valerie Plesch for The New York Times A view of the water in St. Michaels includes classical ships, modern powerboats and waterfront restaurants. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/elections-takeaways-results-primaries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/politics/elections-takeaways-results-primaries.html Democratic interference in Republican primaries paid off in some places but not others, election-denying candidates were halted in Colorado, and incumbents proved their staying power. Reid J. Epstein Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:05:15 +0000 Midterm Elections (2022) Primaries and Caucuses Republican Party Democratic Party Illinois New York State Colorado Bailey, Darren (1966- ) Hochul, Kathleen C Pritzker, J B Irvin, Richard C (1970- ) Elections, House of Representatives Elections, Secretary of State Elections, Senate Elections, Governors United States Politics and Government Jim Vondruska/Getty Images Darren Bailey and his wife, Cindy Stortzum, after he won the Republican primary for governor of Illinois. Mr. Bailey received help in his campaign from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/primary-elections-winners-losers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/us/politics/primary-elections-winners-losers.html Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York will face Representative Lee Zeldin this fall. Two Trump-endorsed candidates won key primaries in Illinois. Here’s what else happened. Azi Paybarah Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:48:30 +0000 Elections United States Politics and Government Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado at their election night watch party on Tuesday.