https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:12:49 +0000 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:54:12 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/delaney-trone-maryland-democratic-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/delaney-trone-maryland-democratic-primary.html Representative April McClain Delaney defeated David Trone, who lent himself $25 million in his unsuccessful bid to oust the woman who had succeeded him in the House. Bayliss Wagner Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:41:52 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) live-detached Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for MISTR, Free Online PrEP Representative April McClain Delaney, a lawyer and former official in the Biden administration, will be favored in the general election in her Democratic-leaning district. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/utah-democrats-mcadams-blouin-mohamed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/utah-democrats-mcadams-blouin-mohamed.html Ben McAdams, a former representative who had to distance himself from more conservative positions he once held, will be favored to win a blue seat created by court-ordered redistricting. Kellen Browning Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:26:16 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Hannah Schoenbaum/Associated Press Former representative Ben McAdams is running to represent Utah’s new Democratic-leaning congressional district. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nancy-lacore-nancy-mace-south-carolina-house-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nancy-lacore-nancy-mace-south-carolina-house-democrats.html Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district’s Republican leaning. Nick Corasaniti Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:14:46 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives South Carolina Lacore, Nancy Mace, Nancy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-top-irs-lawyer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-top-irs-lawyer.html James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters. Andrew Duehren Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:36:15 +0000 United States Politics and Government Taxation Government Employees Appointments and Executive Changes Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS) Trump Tax Returns Internal Revenue Service Justice Department Trump, Donald J Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. James R. Gadwood is the second person President Trump has nominated to the agency’s top legal job in his second term. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/maryland-5th-district-democratic-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/maryland-5th-district-democratic-primary.html Adrian Boafo, a state delegate, won a primary to succeed the retiring Representative Steny Hoyer with help from more than $11 million in spending from pro-Israel and cryptocurrency interests. Bayliss Wagner Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:51:46 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Gail Burton/Associated Press Adrian Boafo’s victory in the Democratic primary means he is very likely to win a seat in Congress in November, given how overwhelmingly the seat leans to the left. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/south-carolina-governor-alan-wilson.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/south-carolina-governor-alan-wilson.html The runoff was one of the few races this year featuring both candidates endorsed by President Trump. His picks have had mixed results in governor’s contests. Eduardo Medina Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:16:37 +0000 Evette, Pamela Sue South Carolina Elections, Governors Republican Party Trump, Donald J Jeffrey Collins/Associated Press Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/congress-housing-bill.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/congress-housing-bill.html A lopsided House vote cleared the measure for President Trump’s signature after a lengthy back and forth and several nearly fatal blows to the legislation. Ronda Kaysen Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:36:37 +0000 United States Politics and Government Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Affordable Housing Mobile Homes and Trailers Building (Construction) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Cost of Living and Affordability Shortages Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Republican Party Trump, Donald J Warren, Elizabeth Scott, Timothy Eugene Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Factory-built apartment construction in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this year. The country is short several million new housing units, according to some estimates. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/aipac-crypto-maryland-house-races.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/aipac-crypto-maryland-house-races.html In two competitive Democratic primaries, well-funded interest groups as well as wealthy candidates themselves have poured tens of millions of dollars into advertising. Matt Zdun and Theodore Schleifer Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:24:04 +0000 Elections, House of Representatives Maryland American Israel Public Affairs Committee Fairshake (Political Action Committee) Democratic Party Primaries and Caucuses Trone, David J (1955- ) Midterm Elections (2026) Gail Burton/Associated Press; Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Adrian Boafo, left, and David Trone are at the center of two expensive Democratic primaries for the House in Maryland. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-iran-talks-contradictions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-iran-talks-contradictions.html President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture. David E. Sanger and Yeganeh Torbati Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:38:49 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Nuclear Weapons Peace Process Assets, Frozen Threats and Threatening Messages International Atomic Energy Agency Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps State Department Trump, Donald J Grossi, Rafael Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) Rubio, Marco Vance, J D Iran Strait of Hormuz Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times In the negotiation between the United States and Iran, leaks are replaced by official, if fragmentary, announcements — usually from the American side. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nsa-lost-access-anthropic-tool.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nsa-lost-access-anthropic-tool.html A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer. Dustin Volz and Julian E. Barnes Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:15:16 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Defense Contracts Classified Information and State Secrets Computers and the Internet Computer Security Espionage and Intelligence Services Defense Department National Security Agency Anthropic AI LLC United States Politics and Government Kenny Holston/The New York Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has labeled Anthropic, the maker of Mythos 5, a supply chain risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/senate-trump-war-powers-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/senate-trump-war-powers-iran.html A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization. Robert Jimison Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:58:19 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government War Powers Act (1973) War and Emergency Powers (US) Peace Process Law and Legislation United States Defense and Military Forces Democratic Party Senate Republican Party Trump, Donald J Murkowski, Lisa Collins, Susan M Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) Alex Kent/The New York Times The Capitol seen on Tuesday. The vote came amid tensions over the war among the G.O.P., which faces a punishing political environment ahead of midterm elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/tucker-carlson-marjorie-taylor-greene.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/tucker-carlson-marjorie-taylor-greene.html Their split with the Republican Party represents an expansion of a feud with President Trump that could further complicate the party’s midterm prospects. Emily Davies Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:09 +0000 Carlson, Tucker Greene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- ) Republican Party Trump, Donald J Midterm Elections (2026) Rebecca Noble for The New York Times; Kenny Holston/The New York Times Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/south-africa-refugees-welcome-bags.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/south-africa-refugees-welcome-bags.html The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery. Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:38:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government Minorities Race and Ethnicity Whites Refugees and Displaced Persons Slavery (Historical) Apartheid (Policy) Black People 1776 Commission Administration for Children and Families Health and Human Services Department Prager University (Nonprofit) Trump, Donald J South Africa Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arriving at Dulles International Airport in Virginia last May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-refugee-program-whites.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-refugee-program-whites.html President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program intended for people fleeing persecution and disaster. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:31:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government Discrimination United States International Relations Refugees and Displaced Persons Whites Race and Ethnicity Immigration and Emigration Trump Travel Bans South Dakota South Africa Trump, Donald J Rubio, Marco Meng, Grace Terry Ratzlaff for The New York Times A white South African, Charl Kleinhaus secured refugee status and moved with his family to the United States in a matter of months. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/antifa-ice-protesters-sentencing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/antifa-ice-protesters-sentencing.html The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters. Alan Feuer and Krista Torralva Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:01:13 +0000 Illegal Immigration Demonstrations, Protests and Riots United States Politics and Government Decisions and Verdicts Immigration Detention Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Justice Department O'Connor, Reed Pittman, Mark T Trump, Donald J Fort Worth (Tex) Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press The attack took place last year outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-cuba-exxon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-cuba-exxon.html The Trump administration backed Exxon Mobil’s effort to be compensated for oil and gas assets confiscated by the Cuban government in 1960. Ann E. Marimow Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:28:31 +0000 International Relations United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Politics and Government Law and Legislation Cuban-Americans Suits and Litigation (Civil) Brothers to the Rescue Exxon Mobil Corp Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Justice Department Standard Oil Co Supreme Court (US) Castro, Fidel Trump, Donald J Ken Cedeno/Reuters Exxon sued three companies owned by the Cuban government that it said have been exploiting its stolen refineries and service stations without compensation. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/appeals-court-expedited-deportations.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/appeals-court-expedited-deportations.html In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that the president can expand the procedure, previously used primarily near the border, to arrests nationally. Zach Montague Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:45:40 +0000 United States Politics and Government Illegal Immigration Deportation Immigration and Emigration Appeals Courts (US) Courts and the Judiciary Suits and Litigation (Civil) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Supreme Court (US) Childs, J Michelle Millett, Patricia A Rao, Neomi Justin Hamel for The New York Times People being escorted onto a deportation flight in El Paso, Texas, in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/business/economy/teamsters-justice-sean-obrien.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/business/economy/teamsters-justice-sean-obrien.html Sean M. O’Brien, re-elected to a second term leading the union, has used a relationship with President Trump to end court-ordered corruption monitoring. Rebecca Davis O’Brien Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:29:07 +0000 Organized Labor United States Politics and Government Embezzlement Collective Bargaining International Brotherhood of Teamsters O'Brien, Sean M Las Vegas (Nev) Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Sean M. O’Brien, the Teamsters president, was overwhelmingly re-elected to his second term at the union’s convention last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/janeese-lewis-george-trump-washington-dc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/janeese-lewis-george-trump-washington-dc.html “We’re going to find ways to resist,” a defiant Janeese Lewis George, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary last week in Washington, said in an interview. Campbell Robertson Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:17:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal-State Relations (US) Midterm Elections (2026) Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Elections, Mayors US Federal Takeover of Metropolitan Police Dept (DC) Lewis George, Janeese Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters “It’s going to be different,” Janeese Lewis George, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary for Washington mayor, said in an interview. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-inmates-dreadlocks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-inmates-dreadlocks.html Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights. Ann E. Marimow Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:18:14 +0000 Religion-State Relations Federal-State Relations (US) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Law and Legislation Prisons and Prisoners United States Politics and Government Compensation for Damages (Law) Hair Freedom of Religion Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Rastafarianism Prison Guards and Corrections Officers Louisiana Supreme Court (US) Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Damon Landor sought to sue state prison officials in Louisiana for forcibly shaving his head. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name-photos-tarps.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name-photos-tarps.html Images circulated by an activist group reveal bare marble where President Trump’s name once resided. The Kennedy Center previously told a federal judge it had been removed. Julia Jacobs Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:52 +0000 Music Names, Organizational United States Politics and Government Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Theater Hands Off the Arts In a sworn declaration this month, the Kennedy Center said it had removed the words “The Donald J. Trump and” from its facade. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-cisco-falun-gong.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-cisco-falun-gong.html The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses. Abbie VanSickle Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:02:48 +0000 Politics and Government Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Law and Legislation Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Alien Tort Statute (1789) Censorship Surveillance of Citizens by Government Cisco Systems Inc Communist Party of China Falun Gong Supreme Court (US) Associated Press Falun Gong followers during a silent protest outside the Communist Party’s headquarters in Beijing in 1999. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-major-cases.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-major-cases.html Over the next two weeks, the justices will release more than a dozen final opinions, including high-profile decisions on birthright citizenship, the Federal Reserve and transgender athletes. Ann E. Marimow Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:02:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Courts (US) Decisions and Verdicts Citizenship and Naturalization Elections, Courts and the Judiciary Transgender Courts and the Judiciary Law and Legislation Federal Reserve System Federal Trade Commission Supreme Court (US) Cook, Lisa D Roberts, John G Jr Trump, Donald J Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times The justices will resolve a series of high-profile cases testing the Trump administration’s policies to expand presidential power and reshape the federal bureaucracy.