United States Politics and Government

How Nebraska’s ‘Blue Dot’ Roiled a Democratic House Primary

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A speck of blue on an otherwise red area in some presidential elections, the dot is now dividing candidates in a key midterm contest.

The G.O.P. Rush To Break Up Majority-Black Districts

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Republican-controlled legislatures in the South are breaking up majority-Black congressional districts in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling. Our national politics reporter Nick Corasaniti describes what it means for the midterms.

Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map

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State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.

U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets; Iran Says It Returned Fire

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The exchange was the latest twist in a week of mixed signals in the region and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump searches for an off-ramp in the war that he started.

Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat

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After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.

Did This Appeals Court Go Rogue on Abortion Pills?

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The Fifth Circuit, reversed more than any other appeals court, has a reputation for taking extreme positions.

Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia

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The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.