U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky

The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.

Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026

The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.

Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.

The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.

Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police

At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.

Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California

With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.