NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples. Read More
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Fact-check: In Trump’s Case for an Attack on Iran, False or Unproven Claims
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsKey elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up.Key elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up. Read More
Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsRepresentatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program. Read More
Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSpeaking in Wisconsin to support Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance reminded his audience that Democrats had not stood up at the president’s behest on Tuesday.Speaking in Wisconsin to support Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance reminded his audience that Democrats had not...
Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump administration sued Utah, Oklahoma and West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and New Jersey, to obtain unredacted voter registration databases in pursuit of baseless claims of voter fraud.The Trump administration sued Utah, Oklahoma and West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and New Jersey, to obtain unredacted voter registration databases...
Judge Says U.S. Is Intentionally Violating the Law on Immigration
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJudge Zahid N. Quraishi said federal prosecutors in New Jersey had lost credibility on immigration issues. He’s the latest federal judge to show impatience with the Trump administration.Judge Zahid N. Quraishi said federal prosecutors in New Jersey had lost credibility on immigration issues. He’s the latest federal judge to show impatience...
Mamdani and Trump Discuss Housing at ‘Productive’ Meeting in Washington
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAfter the unannounced meeting at the White House, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had also promised to release a Columbia student detained by ICE.After the unannounced meeting at the White House, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had also promised to release a Columbia student detained by ICE. Read More
Government Still Building Case for U.S.S. Cole Trial 25 Years After Attack
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsProsecutors are scrambling to shore up the case from adverse judicial rulings. Defense lawyers say they are not ready for trial.Prosecutors are scrambling to shore up the case from adverse judicial rulings. Defense lawyers say they are not ready for trial. Read More
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Syrian Migrants
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation efforts.The president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation efforts. Read More
Judge Declines to Halt Construction on Trump’s East Wing Ballroom Project
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging the project needed to be revised before he could consider the larger questions it presented.A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging the project needed to be revised before he could consider the larger questions it presented. Read More









