How J.D. Vance Won Over Donald Trump

It started with a meeting at Mar-a-Lago more than three years ago. Later, Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and other key allies made direct appeals on his behalf.

Biden Called ‘More Receptive’ to Hearing Pleas to Step Aside

The president has given no indication that he is changing his mind about staying in the race but is said to be more willing to listen to the case for bowing out.

‘Our Nation Is Not Well’: Voters Fear What Could Happen Next

There is growing anxiety that the country’s political divide is nearly beyond repair, and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump only made things worse.

A Blind Spot and a Lost Trail: How the Gunman Got So Close to Trump

Even though local police were on the lookout for a suspicious man, critical minutes ticked by, allowing a would-be assassin to slip past, a Times analysis found.