NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAs the president prepares to deliver a State of the Union address likely to touch on his own proposal, Senate Democrats introduced a bill with their own vision for limiting investors’ purchases of single-family homes.As the president prepares to deliver a State of the Union address likely to touch on his...
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Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsFederal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats. Read More
Ahead of State of the Union, Cracks Appear in Trump Coalition
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAs the president prepares to speak to the nation, Northeastern Pennsylvania is showing discontent on the edges of the Trump coalition and an energized Democratic opposition.As the president prepares to speak to the nation, Northeastern Pennsylvania is showing discontent on the edges of the Trump coalition and an energized Democratic opposition. Read...
State of the Union May Be a Trial for ‘Barely Invited’ Justices
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIf tradition holds, members of the Supreme Court will attend Trump’s annual speech, just days after ruling against the legality of his tariffs.If tradition holds, members of the Supreme Court will attend Trump’s annual speech, just days after ruling against the legality of his tariffs. Read More
Trump, Bruised and Unpopular, Turns to State of the Union for a Reset
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsReeling from a major Supreme Court setback and falling approval ratings, the president seeks to reclaim the narrative ahead of the midterms.Reeling from a major Supreme Court setback and falling approval ratings, the president seeks to reclaim the narrative ahead of the midterms. Read More
Trump State of the Union Speech 2026: How to Watch, Time and Attendees
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump will speak at 9 p.m. Eastern time to a joint session of Congress. The New York Times will carry the address live.President Trump will speak at 9 p.m. Eastern time to a joint session of Congress. The New York Times will carry the address live. Read More
Pentagon Races to Spend $153 Billion in Added Funds for Military
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump administration for months ignored Congress’s demand for a plan on how the Defense Department would spend the money that Republicans pushed through in their sweeping domestic policy bill.The Trump administration for months ignored Congress’s demand for a plan on how the Defense Department would spend the money that Republicans...
Trump Says General Caine Sees Easy Victory if U.S. Attacks Iran
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in...
‘A Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump does not like to practice reading the speech out loud, but he spent time mimicking the setup of the House chamber, officials familiar with his plans said.President Trump does not like to practice reading the speech out loud, but he spent time mimicking the setup of the House chamber,...
Pentagon Pulls Support for Air Safety Bill Written After D.C. Helicopter and Plane Crash
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe legislation, which the House is expected to vote on Tuesday, would require military and commercial aircraft to use certain tracking technology to avoid collisions.The legislation, which the House is expected to vote on Tuesday, would require military and commercial aircraft to use certain tracking technology to avoid collisions. Read More









