https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:06 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:04 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/medicare-advantage-nursing-homes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/medicare-advantage-nursing-homes.html Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services. Reed Abelson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:04 +0000 Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicare Medicare Advantage Privatization Elderly Inspectors General Health and Human Services Department Nursing Homes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CVS Caremark Corporation Humana Inc UnitedHealth Group Inc NaviHealth Therapy and Rehabilitation David Goldman/Associated Press Two reports found that the three major insurers that sell Medicare Advantage plans denied about 13 percent of patients’ requests to go to a skilled nursing facility to recover from surgery or a serious illness. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/pentagon-cia-officer-gold-bars.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/pentagon-cia-officer-gold-bars.html David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official. Mark Mazzetti and Julian E. Barnes Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:03:50 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces United States Politics and Government Espionage and Intelligence Services Classified Information and State Secrets Central Intelligence Agency Defense Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of Management and Budget (US) Trump, Donald J Rush, David J Feinberg, Stephen A China Eric Lee/The New York Times Stephen A. Feinberg in February 2025, during his confirmation hearing to be deputy defense secretary. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-senate-graham-platner-susan-collins.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-senate-graham-platner-susan-collins.html With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged. Lisa Lerer and Bayliss Wagner Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:37:13 +0000 Platner, Graham Collins, Susan M Maine Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Democratic Party Republican Party Sophie Park for The New York Times, Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times Graham Platner and Senator Susan Collins are beginning what is expected to be a hugely expensive and contentious general election in Maine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/latino-voters-democrats-elections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/latino-voters-democrats-elections.html The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group. Jennifer Medina Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:42:13 +0000 Politics and Government Elections Midterm Elections (2026) Hispanic-Americans Race and Ethnicity Primaries and Caucuses Polls and Public Opinion Democratic Party Sun Belt States (US) Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/middleeast/trump-oil-iran-strait-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/middleeast/trump-oil-iran-strait-hormuz.html A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:52:39 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government United States Defense and Military Forces Ships and Shipping Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Trump, Donald J Strait of Hormuz Iran Reuters Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/nancy-mace-congress-south-carolina.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/nancy-mace-congress-south-carolina.html The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill. Annie Karni Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:14:04 +0000 United States Politics and Government Primaries and Caucuses House of Representatives Republican Party South Carolina Georgia Eric Lee for The New York Times Representative Nancy Mace, Republican of South Carolina, at the Capitol earlier this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/trump-bill-pulte-spy-law.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/trump-bill-pulte-spy-law.html Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief. Dustin Volz and Robert Jimison Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:02:34 +0000 United States Politics and Government Surveillance of Citizens by Government Espionage and Intelligence Services Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Federal Bureau of Investigation National Security Agency Senate Gabbard, Tulsi (1981- ) Pulte, William J (1988- ) Eric Lee/The New York Times President Trump last week named Bill Pulte, a confidant without any national security experience, as acting director of national intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/flippo-trump-nevada-republicans-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/flippo-trump-nevada-republicans-house.html David Flippo won his party’s nomination for a safely Republican open seat, defeating a candidate backed by the G.O.P. governor. Taylor Robinson and Kellen Browning Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:25:57 +0000 Flippo, David (1962- ) Nevada Elections, House of Representatives Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Republican Party United States Politics and Government William Hale Irwin/Associated Press David Flippo, a Republican candidate for Congress in Nevada’s 2nd district, speaking during a primary election night watch party on Tuesday in Reno, Nev. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-second-district.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-second-district.html The state’s vast rural areas, which make up the swing Second Congressional District, will be important in November. Katie Glueck Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:45:05 +0000 Politics and Government Elections Maine Elections, Senate Elections, House of Representatives Platner, Graham LePage, Paul R United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Sophie Park for The New York Times Voting on Tuesday in Augusta, Maine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/trump-dc-reflecting-pool-repairs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/trump-dc-reflecting-pool-repairs.html President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved? David A. Fahrenthold Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:15:46 +0000 United States Politics and Government National Mall (Washington, DC) Government Contracts and Procurement Restoration and Renovation National Park Service Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Lincoln Memorial (Washington, DC) Washington Monument (Washington, DC) Salwan Georges for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/hegseth-guantanamo-bay-cuba.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/hegseth-guantanamo-bay-cuba.html The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island. Carol Rosenberg Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:31:45 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces Immigration Detention United States International Relations Defense Department Hegseth, Pete Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) Cuba Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times The Pentagon said the purpose of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was “to engage with troops.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-slow-vote-count.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-slow-vote-count.html Winners in the Republican and Democratic primary races for governor and in a Democratic congressional primary have not yet been determined. Nick Corasaniti Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:05:03 +0000 Maine Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Elections, House of Representatives Elections, Governors Democratic Party Baldacci, Joe (1965- ) Bellows, Shenna Wood, Jordan Sophie Park for The New York Times Voting in Belfast, Maine, on Tuesday. Arielle Greenberg, left, wore a hand-sewn skirt that she said she made from an American flag. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/actblue-fifth-amendment-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/actblue-fifth-amendment-congress.html The head of the Democratic fund-raising behemoth declined to answer questions from House Republicans about reports that she may have misled Congress over how her group vetted foreign donations. Reid J. Epstein Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:49:54 +0000 Ethics and Official Misconduct United States Politics and Government ActBlue Wallace-Jones, Regina Steil, Bryan George House of Representatives Campaign Finance Covington & Burling Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, via Getty Images Regina Wallace-Jones, the chief executive of ActBlue, was questioned on Wednesday by House Republicans including Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, pictured in the background. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/africa/somalia-referee-world-cup-artan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/africa/somalia-referee-world-cup-artan.html Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. Hussein Mohamed Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:38 +0000 Somalia World Cup (Soccer) Mogadishu (Somalia) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Soccer United States Visas Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-from-nl Feisal Omar/Reuters Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a soccer referee who had planned to officiate at the World Cup, arriving back in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/travel/expedited-tourist-visa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/travel/expedited-tourist-visa.html A new fast-track program will allow certain visa applicants to pay a premium and secure an interview within 10 business days. Ryley Ober Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:04:16 +0000 Travel and Vacations Visas Customs and Border Protection (US) Federal Register State Department Kenny Holston/The New York Times The temporary pilot program will go into effect on July 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/senate-control-maine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/senate-control-maine.html Graham Platner’s primary victory sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator. Lisa Lerer Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:58:10 +0000 Elections, Senate Maine Sophie Park for The New York Times Graham Platner will face Senator Susan Collins, a moderate Republican, in a general election in Maine that is seen as central to the fight for Senate control. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010946144/life-inside-an-ice-detention-facility.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010946144/life-inside-an-ice-detention-facility.html For days protesters have been clashing with law enforcement over conditions at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey. Our reporter Hamed Aleaziz explains how these complaints persist across the country, and takes a closer look at the problems documented at one facility in Louisiana. Hamed Aleaziz, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Hazell, Gilad Thaler, Stephanie Swart and Rafaela Balster Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:02:13 +0000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/magazine/trump-epstein-files-white-house-vance-doj.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/magazine/trump-epstein-files-white-house-vance-doj.html The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:46:19 +0000 Trump, Donald J Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Classified Information and State Secrets Justice Department Conspiracy Theories United States Politics and Government Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Vance, J D Bondi, Pamela J Bongino, Daniel Wiles, Susie Blair, James (1989- ) Maxwell, Ghislaine Patel, Kashyap internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010947363/how-trump-administration-handled-epstein-files.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010947363/how-trump-administration-handled-epstein-files.html President Trump’s advisers gathered in secret in the Situation Room without him as they struggled to handle the Epstein files scandal, our reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan learned while researching their book, “Regime Change.” Here’s the inside story. Correction: An earlier version of this video mislabeled the date of Pam Bondi’s interview clip. Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, John Pappas, Jon Miller, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, James Surdam, Paul Abowd, Gilad Thaler, Whitney Shefte and Luke Piotrowski Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:09:22 +0000 United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Bondi, Pamela J Patel, Kashyap Bongino, Daniel Vance, J D internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-platner-primary-senate-election-results.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/politics/maine-platner-primary-senate-election-results.html Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent. Kellen Browning Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:27:08 +0000 Maine South Carolina Nevada Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Elections, House of Representatives Elections, Governors Elections, Senate Mills, Janet T (1947- ) Platner, Graham Graham, Lindsey Mace, Nancy Sophie Park for The New York Times