Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits

The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.

A Key Question for the Supreme Court: What About the Fed?

On Monday, the justices seemed poised to allow President Trump to remove officials but appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve

Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy. For Now, He’s on Damage Control.

President Trump rolled out a bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon.

A Frustrated Congress Pushes the Pentagon to Produce the Boat Strike Orders

In a sign of bipartisan vexation with the Defense Department, the defense policy bill aims to compel the Pentagon to share execute orders and documentation.

In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites

Hundreds of thousands of people fled a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and some near temples in Cambodia.

Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums

People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.

China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time

President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.

China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports, Drawing Criticism

Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power to Fire Independent Officials

The Supreme Court has generally allowed the firings to take effect through temporary emergency orders. This case is an opportunity for a conclusive ruling.

These Independent Agencies Could Be Affected by a Supreme Court Case

Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders? Pam Bondi Has Said Yes.

As a lawyer, Ms. Bondi, now the attorney general, filed a Supreme Court brief last year saying service members who followed such orders were committing crimes.

Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials

President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.

How Biden Ignored Warnings and Lost Americans’ Faith in Immigration

Former President Biden and his top advisers rejected recommendations that could have eased the border crisis that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.

For Landmark Test of Executive Power, Echoes of a 1930s Supreme Court Battle

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission leader offer parallels to the current fight over President Trump’s actions.

Superpower Competition: The Missing Chapter in Trump’s Security Strategy

President Trump is shifting from discussion of the long-lasting competition among the world’s biggest economies and nuclear powers.

Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack

Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan

Russian forces have advanced on several fronts in recent weeks. Vladimir Putin says Russia will achieve its territorial aims by whatever means necessary.

Trump’s National Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy

President Trump’s new strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.

The Supreme Court, Once Wary of Partisan Gerrymandering, Goes All In

The court’s conservative majority said that Texas’ asserted political motives justified letting the state use voting maps meant to disadvantage Democrats.

Have Trump’s Tariffs Hit the ‘High-Water Mark’?

Companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they hurt business and raise prices.

Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.

Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.

Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns

The divisiveness and dysfunction surrounding the decision raised questions about the reliability of the process — and the future of the C.D.C.

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown.

Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $83 Billion Deal, Creating a Streaming Colossus

The deal to acquire the Hollywood giant’s television and film studios as well as HBO Max will bulk up the world’s biggest paid streaming service.

Videos Said to Show Boat-Strike Survivors Waving From Overturned Hull

A new detail about the survivors of a U.S. strike in the Caribbean further complicates the military’s explanations for launching a follow-up attack.

Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks

U.S. Military’s Planning for Boat Strikes Takes On New Significance

Senior military officials are set to go to Capitol Hill today to answer questions about one attack amid an uproar over the killing of survivors.

The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute

Thomas L. Friedman

The Furor Over Trump’s Boat Attacks and a Follow-Up Strike, Explained

Will All Newborns Still Receive Hepatitis B Shots? A Committee’s Vote Will Tell.

A federal vaccine panel is likely to decide today that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.

Republican Anger Erupts at Mike Johnson as Party Frets About Future

A small group of G.O.P. women have been among the most vocal in raising what their colleagues say is a broader frustration with the House speaker.