https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:53:16 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:29:56 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/stephen-miller-midterm-elections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/stephen-miller-midterm-elections.html The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:29:56 +0000 United States Politics and Government Deportation US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Midterm Elections (2026) Appointments and Executive Changes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Republican Party United States Minneapolis (Minn) Caribbean Area Miller, Stephen (1985- ) Trump, Donald J Wiles, Susie Eric Lee/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/susie-wiles-trump-women.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/susie-wiles-trump-women.html A wave of high-ranking women have left the Trump administration in the past year. Many were replaced by men. Chris Cameron Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:53:14 +0000 Wiles, Susie Appointments and Executive Changes Women and Girls Dhillon, Harmeet Midterm Elections (2026) Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump talking with Susie Wiles at the White House last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/stephen-miller-white-house-chief-staff.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/stephen-miller-white-house-chief-staff.html The architect of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Mr. Miller has been the public face of many of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies. Chris Cameron Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:56:14 +0000 Miller, Stephen (1985- ) Trump, Donald J Illegal Immigration Deportation Appointments and Executive Changes United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Stephen Miller in the White House with President Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/schumer-election-democrats-senate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/schumer-election-democrats-senate.html The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader. Carl Hulse Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:22:29 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Political Action Committees Elections, Senate Democratic Party Senate Senate Majority PAC Brown, Sherrod Collins, Susan M Colom, Scott Cooper, Roy A Mills, Janet T (1947- ) Stevens, Haley Schumer, Charles E Peltola, Mary Turek, Josh (1979- ) Alex Kent/The New York Times Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and his political team engaged in a $550 million push to put more Senate seats in play and increase their chances of regaining the majority. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/turning-point-arizona-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/turning-point-arizona-midterms.html Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans. Reis Thebault and Sejal Govindarao Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:02:07 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Conservatism (US Politics) Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Elections, Senate Elections, House of Representatives Governors (US) United States Politics and Government Turning Point USA Republican Party Ayotte, Kelly A Biggs, Andy (1958- ) Kirk, Charlie (1993- ) Kirk, Erika (1988- ) Kolodin, Alexander Swoboda, Gina Arizona Kenny Holston/The New York Times Erika Kirk, chief executive of Turning Point USA, during a Turning Point Action event in Phoenix in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/musk-trump-midterm-election-spending.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/musk-trump-midterm-election-spending.html Behind the scenes, the world’s richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country’s politics to his will. He couldn’t. Theodore Schleifer Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:05:43 +0000 Musk, Elon High Net Worth Individuals Campaign Finance Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party America PAC Political Action Committees Texas Elections, Senate Paxton, Ken Talarico, James United States Politics and Government Elections, House of Representatives Trump, Donald J Jason Henry for The New York Times Elon Musk has become by far the Republican Party’s biggest megadonor, spending nearly $500 million during the 2025-26 midterm election cycle. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/midterm-ads-republicans-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/midterm-ads-republicans-democrats.html In a Democratic landslide election, here are the ads that stood out. Some were effective, while others backfired. Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:03:35 +0000 Mississippi Elections, Senate https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-operation-vivaldi.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-operation-vivaldi.html After months of secrecy, Ukrainian commanders let New York Times journalists join them in bunkers and training grounds used to reverse some Russian territorial gains. Carlotta Gall, Kamila Hrabchuk and Mauricio Lima Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:17:34 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Drones (Pilotless Planes) Defense and Military Forces Remote Control Systems Donbas (Ukraine) Donetsk (Ukraine) Lyman (Ukraine) Ukraine Operation Vivaldi Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine) Mauricio Lima for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/business/economy/nvidia-chips-chinese-firms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/business/economy/nvidia-chips-chinese-firms.html The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security. Ana Swanson, Kalley Huang and Keith Bradsher Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:41 +0000 United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Computer Chips Artificial Intelligence Embargoes and Sanctions Data Centers International Trade and World Market Commerce Department NVIDIA Corporation The New York Times An industrial park for high-tech companies in Beijing. The company New Matrix lists the building as its address, but a company directory does not include the firm. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/chinese-spy-agency-nvidia-jensen-huang.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/politics/chinese-spy-agency-nvidia-jensen-huang.html A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security. Julian E. Barnes, Tripp Mickle, Paul Mozur and Maggie Haberman Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:18:43 +0000 Huang, Alice (Technology Executive) Huang, Jen-Hsun NVIDIA Corporation Espionage and Intelligence Services Industrial Espionage Artificial Intelligence Computer Chips Central Intelligence Agency Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping China Taipei (Taiwan) Zhejiang Province (China) Communist Party of China Megaspeed International Pte Ltd Trump, Donald J United States International Relations Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times Jensen Huang, an influential ally of President Trump’s, is a pivotal figure in the intense global competition for A.I. supremacy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/style/illeana-douglas-the-women-cat-fight.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/style/illeana-douglas-the-women-cat-fight.html After publishing a book about the 1939 classic “The Women,” the actress and writer talks about her film career and her role in #MeToo. Maureen Dowd Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:55:57 +0000 Movies Sexual Harassment Writing and Writers Douglas, Illeana Jungle Red! (Book) Television #MeToo Movement Crawford, Joan Cukor, George Jillian Freyer for The New York Times Douglas says she has learned to be “very strong and very direct.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/opinion/trump-midterms-maga-base.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/opinion/trump-midterms-maga-base.html A Norma Desmond crash-out to end all crash-outs. Maureen Dowd Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:47:07 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Trump, Donald J Corruption (Institutional) Democratic Party Republican Party Daniel Ribar for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/briefing/hunkering-down.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/briefing/hunkering-down.html The urge to hibernate comes on strong as the days get shorter. But there are good reasons to resist, at least a little. Melissa Kirsch Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:24:46 +0000 internal-storyline-no internal-open-access-from-nl Hibernation Winter (Season) Seasons and Months https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/world/middleeast/eisenkot-israel-new-government.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/world/middleeast/eisenkot-israel-new-government.html Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable. David M. Halbfinger Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:42:56 +0000 Israel Politics and Government Eisenkot, Gadi Netanyahu, Benjamin Legislatures and Parliaments Lieberman, Avigdor Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Draft and Recruitment (Military) Yisrael Beiteinu (Israeli Political Party) Bennett, Naftali Lapid, Yair Abbas, Mansour United Torah Judaism Raam Party (Israel) Joint List (Israel) Yashar Party (Israel) Likud Party (Israel) Amit Elkayam for The New York Times Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the leading opposition candidate, at a campaign event in September in Haifa, Israel.