Trump Picks Scott Turner, Little-Known Official From First Term, to Lead HUD
The housing agency plays a central role in addressing the growing national affordability crisis.
United States Politics and Government
House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill
G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.
No, Trump Cannot Run for Re-election Again in 2028
The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White House beyond his next term.
How Illegal Immigration Fuels the U.S. Consumer Economy
Companies in need of workers turn to staffing agencies to fill their distribution centers and warehouses. Some unscrupulous agencies recruit and exploit undocumented workers. Steve Eder, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, looks at this unseen engine of the economy.
What Donald Trump’s Team Picks Say About His Foreign Policy
The world has changed since Donald J. Trump’s last term as president. Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The New York Times, describes what Mr. Trump’s choices so far say about his foreign policy ambitions.
‘Cesspools,’ ‘Hellholes’ and ‘Beautiful Places’: How Trump Describes the U.S.
See how Donald J. Trump’s penchant for criticism extends to a topic that’s usually sacrosanct for candidates — the cities and states in the nation he aims to lead.
How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business
Crypto. Big Oil. Tobacco. Vaping. Former President Donald J. Trump has been making overt promises to industry leaders. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, explains.
Once Top Advisers to Trump, They Now Call Him ‘Liar,’ ‘Fascist’ and ‘Unfit’
Some of the strongest criticisms of former President Donald J. Trump have come from those who knew him as commander in chief.
Where Harris and Trump Stand on Abortion
In the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump bring sharply different records on abortion. Maggie Astor, a political reporter for The New York Times, describes where the candidates stand on the issue.
Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has involved himself in the U.S. election in a manner unparalleled in modern history. Theodore Schleifer, who covers campaign finance and billionaires for The New York Times, explains how Musk, who owns the social network X, is working to re-elect former President Donald J. Trump.