Trump-Backed Candidate Wins G.O.P. Race in San Antonio District
Carlos De La Cruz, a first-time candidate, defeated a moderate rival in a U.S. House district that was redrawn to favor Republicans, but where Democrats see an opportunity.
United States Politics and Government
What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create
President Trump is trying to create individual lists of citizens by state to determine who can vote, even as his administration acknowledges they would be unreliable.
Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6
Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.
Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a “gargantuan task” during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trump’s anti-India aggression and overtures to China.
Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas
President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.
Lutnick Donated $5 Million to House Republicans Before Epstein Testimony
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, made the donation after agreeing to an interview with lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump
President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
Judge Appears Hesitant to Order Work Stopped on Reflecting Pool
Judge Carl J. Nichols seemed skeptical that the changes President Trump has rushed to make would irreversibly deface the pool if he later found them illegal.
Inside the Senate G.O.P. Meltdown Over Trump’s Fund
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, went to Capitol Hill to allay Republicans’ concerns over a fund to pay people who claim government mistreatment. It did not go well.
Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son Don Jr.’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’
President Trump said the war with Iran and “other things” would make it difficult for him to make the wedding this weekend.