Trump Nominates Former N.E.A. Chair to Head Embattled Arts Agency

The president nominated Mary Anne Carter to lead the National Endowment for the Arts, which his budget calls for eliminating and which has been withdrawing grants from arts groups.

Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind

G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s failure to push out the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor over a scandal involving explicit photos showed the party’s divisions and the power of its right-wing base.