Officials Trying to Determine if New Orleans Suspect Had Ties to Terrorist Groups

U.S. officials have warned that the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon could spill into the United States, most likely in the form of small radicalized groups acting on their own initiative or lone-wolf terrorists.

Democrats’ Battleground Leader, Exiting Congress, Reflects on What She Learned

Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, the only Democrat in a leadership position to leave Congress this year, talked about her party, her competitive district, and what the Trump era has in store.

What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Tell Us About His Second Term

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key cabinet positions with controversial picks at a breakneck speed. Jonathan Swan, senior political correspondent at The Times, explains why these choices are significant, even if they don’t all make it into office.

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.