What Charlie Kirk Meant to His Young Supporters
At a memorial outside of the hospital where Charlie Kirk died, mourners described his impact on younger generations.
United States Politics and Government
California and Texas Face Off in Redistricting Fight
The battle over redistricting is playing out in the country’s two largest states. Texas and California passed redistricting efforts this week that counter each other. David Goodman and Laurel Rosenhall explain how redistricting is playing out in both states and what the final outcome could look like.
The Impact of Defunding NPR and PBS
Congress just voted to claw back $500 million in funding for public broadcasting. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, explains what will happen now to NPR, PBS and the many local stations that rely on the funding.
What We Learned About Trump’s Attack on Iran
Over the past week, President Trump claimed he would make a decision about Iran in “two weeks” and repeatedly pressed it to come to the negotiating table. But the swiftness of the attack on Saturday night suggests that plans were underway after Israel began its bombing campaign against Iran a little more than a week ago.
McConnell Tells Hegseth U.S. Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War
A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.
U.S. to Evacuate Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions
The State Department said it had decided to shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad and the United Kingdom issued a warning about “increased tensions within the region.”
Trumps to Attend ‘Les Misérables’ at Kennedy Center
The president and first lady are scheduled to attend the opening night of the musical, one of his favorites, after he seized control of the cultural institution.
Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
Senate Republicans Want to Trim Some of Trump’s Tax Cuts in Domestic Policy Bill
G.O.P. senators are considering whether to further curb the president’s favorite tax cuts as they rewrite key portions of the sprawling domestic agenda bill passed by the House.
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.