How the Elections Intensified the Fight Over the Democratic Party

Around the U.S., primary candidates will decide the party’s direction on policy issues, and ultimately whether it has a center-left or left-wing vision.

Trump Loyalists Push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as New Subpoenas Land

The Justice Department moved an inquiry that appeared initially focused on the former C.I.A. director, John Brennan, to Florida, and is recruiting prosecutors.

Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week

The fact that planes are generally less full in early November helped airlines limit the impact. That will change as Thanksgiving nears.

The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program

With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear that another war with Israel is inevitable.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Trump to Curtail Food Stamp Funding

The ruling, blocking a lower court order to fully fund the aid, added to the uncertainty around America’s largest anti-hunger program.

How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy

The Treasury Department and the IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.

Among Mamdani’s Many Challenges: Fixing New York City’s Schools

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight.

‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison

The Times interviewed dozens of migrant men sent to a prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. Independent forensic analysts called the testimony credible and consistent and said the treatment met the U.N.’s definition of torture.

Hundreds of Flights are Canceled as Shutdown Hits Air Travel

The Trump administration ordered the cuts as the shutdown left air traffic controllers working without pay. Disruptions at major airports appeared limited for now.

The Jobs Report Is Canceled. Here’s What Private Data Shows.

The government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggested the labor market has weakened modestly since summer.

The Fed’s Recent Rate Decisions Have Been Divisive. More Lie Ahead.

China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others

The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.

Trump Officials to Cut Flights at 40 Major Airports if Shutdown Continues

The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights.

As Mamdani Surges Ahead, Schumer Risks Finding Himself Left Behind

The rise of Zohran Mamdani comes at a complicated moment for Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, who is in danger of looking out of touch back home.

A Skeptical Supreme Court Puts Trump’s Economic Agenda in Question

President Trump has used his sweeping global tariffs as an economic tool and a political cudgel. A decision invalidating them could hamper his power.

Russia Seems Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023

The Kremlin is focusing its fire on Pokrovsk, a gateway to the Donetsk region, which Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has long coveted.