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Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold Thu, 21 May 2026 23:22:38 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War Powers Act (1973) Midterm Elections (2026) Democratic Party House of Representatives Republican Party Senate Trump, Donald J Iran United States Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-election-autopsy-report-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-election-autopsy-report-takeaways.html A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Tim Balk Thu, 21 May 2026 18:39:08 +0000 Presidential Election of 2024 United States Politics and Government Democratic National Committee Harris, Kamala D Trump, Donald J Biden, Joseph R Jr https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/republicans-trump-loyalty.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/republicans-trump-loyalty.html The G.O.P. abandoned its plan to quickly pass a $72 billion immigration crackdown bill as senators revolted over his plan to pay people who claim government persecution. Michael Gold and Carl Hulse Thu, 21 May 2026 22:56:00 +0000 Republican Party Democratic Party Trump, Donald J White House East Wing and Ballroom (Washington, DC) Law and Legislation Senate House of Representatives Blanche, Todd (Attorney) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-autopsy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-autopsy.html The report partly blamed aides to Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris for her defeat. But it was widely seen as a poorly executed examination, bringing fresh scrutiny to Democrats. Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer Fri, 22 May 2026 02:08:29 +0000 Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Election of 2024 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/briefing/intraparty-conflict.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/briefing/intraparty-conflict.html We look at the turmoil inside both political parties. Adam B. Kushner Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:15 +0000 internal-storyline-no Elections Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Democratic Party Voting and Voters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/trump-fund-todd-blanche-doj.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/trump-fund-todd-blanche-doj.html Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general. Glenn Thrush Thu, 21 May 2026 21:11:09 +0000 United States Politics and Government Decisions and Verdicts Attorneys General Democratic Party Federal Bureau of Investigation House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack Internal Revenue Service Justice Department Barr, William P Biden, Hunter Biden, Joseph R Jr Bondi, Pamela J Comey, James B Halligan, Lindsey Patel, Kashyap Blanche, Todd (Attorney) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/opinion/speeches-democrats-politics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/opinion/speeches-democrats-politics.html We need leaders who tell us hard truths while insisting that the present state of our politics is not permanent. Ben Rhodes Thu, 21 May 2026 11:58:04 +0000 United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Buchanan, Patrick J Douglass, Frederick Franklin, Benjamin Reagan, Ronald Wilson Vance, J D Obama, Barack Midterm Elections (2026) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.html Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found. Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:54 +0000 Democratic Party Midterm Elections (2026) Polls and Public Opinion Voting and Voters Trump, Donald J Presidential Election of 2028 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/colorado-governor-polis-tina-peters.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/colorado-governor-polis-tina-peters.html The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison. Jack Healy Thu, 21 May 2026 03:53:36 +0000 Colorado Polis, Jared S (1975- ) Peters, Tina Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons Governors (US) Democratic Party Politics and Government Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Conspiracy Theories Voting Machines Presidential Election of 2020 United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J