date,time,headline,URL,teaser,section
10/8/2017,6:45 AM,North Korean Leader Hails Nuclear Arsenal as ‘Powerful Deterrent’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/world/asia/kim-jong-un-nuclear-weapons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Kim Jong-un struck a defiant tone after President Trump said diplomacy had failed to end the crisis. And South Korean officials were worried that the North would conduct a major test Tuesday.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2017,8:12 AM,"Erik Prince, Blackwater Founder, Weighs Primary Challenge to Wyoming Republican",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/us/politics/erik-prince-blackwater-wyoming-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If Mr. Prince runs, he would be a high-profile contender in a fledgling drive to oust establishment lawmakers with insurgents in the mold of President Trump.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2017,10:00 AM,"At Queens Museum, the Director Is as Political as the Art",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/arts/design/queens-museum-laura-raicovich-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Laura Raicovich is particularly outspoken on immigration, an issue that hits close to home: Five percent of the museum’s staff members are DACA recipients.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2017,12:07 PM,"Trump Goes After Senator Bob Corker, Who Bites Back",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/us/politics/trump-corker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Corker, who decided not to run for re-election, tweeted that the White House had become “an adult day care center,” and said, “Someone obviously missed their shift this morning.”",NYT > Politics
10/8/2017,2:38 PM,Pence Leaves Colts Game After Visiting 49ers Kneel During Anthem,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/us/politics/pence-anthem-colts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following President Trump’s lead, the vice president said he would “not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.”",NYT > Politics
10/8/2017,7:00 PM,"For Deal on ‘Dreamers,’ White House Will Demand Crackdown on Child Border Crossers",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/us/politics/white-house-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump will demand curbs on children from Central America and a boost in border security before he agrees to a “Dreamers” deal for legal status.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,5:00 AM,"Stephen Miller, the Powerful Survivor on the President’s Right Flank",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/stephen-miller-trump-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Miller, who was a conservative trapped in a liberal California high school, has rocketed to the upper reaches of White House influence, especially on immigration.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,5:00 AM,Sidebar: Facing the Death Penalty With a Disloyal Lawyer,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/death-penalty-supreme-court-attorney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a lawyer may concede his client’s guilt in a death penalty case over the client’s objection.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,11:58 AM,E.P.A. Announces Repeal of Major Obama-Era Carbon Emissions Rule,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/climate/clean-power-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The rollback of the Clean Power Plan, which limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, sets up a bitter fight over United States climate policy.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,11:51 AM,News Analysis: Corker’s Blast at Trump Has Other Republicans Nodding in Agreement,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/corkers-blast-at-trump-has-other-republicans-nodding-in-agreement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Other Republicans share the senator’s view of the president but fear retaliation if they express it out loud. Still, it could spell trouble for Trump.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,3:53 PM,Listen to Our Exclusive Interview with Senator Bob Corker,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005486638/listen-to-our-exclusive-interview-with-senator-bob-corker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In audio excerpts from an interview with Jonathan Martin, a New York Times reporter, Senator Bob Corker, Republican of Tennessee, spoke about President Trump's tweets and what Mr. Trump’s twitter feed means for diplomacy.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,5:25 PM,Trump’s Cuts to Health Law Enrollment Efforts Are Hitting Hard,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/obamacare-trump-cuts-open-enrollment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration promised its deepest cuts for groups that have performed poorly in signing people up for Obamacare insurance. It hasn’t worked that way.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,5:28 PM,‘Trump White House’ Reality Show Recap: An Ex-Wife Claims First Lady Title,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/donald-trump-melania-ivana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Melania Trump’s East Wing lashed out at President Trump’s first wife, Ivana, on Monday for jokingly referring to herself as first lady.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,5:32 PM,"After White House Issues Demands, Hopes for an Immigration Deal Dim",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/trump-immigration-dreamers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s list of hard-line immigration measures revealed an unspoken truth: Optimism for a bipartisan deal to protect “Dreamers” was likely misplaced.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,6:15 PM,Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Echoes a Bitter Fight in the 90s,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005485677/trumps-immigration-rhetoric-echoes-90s.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Border fences, deportations, and putting “America First.” It all happened in the 1990s, and it started in California.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,6:28 PM,"Stephen Miller, the Young Man With Trump’s Ear",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000004929293/stephen-miller-the-young-man-with-trumps-ear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s 32-year-old senior adviser has gained attention for his hard-line stances in support of the president. Glenn Thrush takes a look at Mr. Miller, from his days as a young conservative to his current role in the White House.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,6:30 PM,Retro Report: Trump’s Argument Against Immigrants: We’ve Heard It Before,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/retro-anti-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump wants to sharply limit immigrants and refugees. His efforts, and the resulting backlash, echo the debate over a 1994 California referendum.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,6:51 PM,Right and Left React to Senator Bob Corker’s Rebuke of Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-senator-bob-corkers-rebuke-of-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the war of words between the president and the retiring senator from Tennessee.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,7:30 PM,Read Excepts From Senator Bob Corker’s Interview With The Times,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/us/politics/bob-corker-trump-interview-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Tennessee Republican discussed his relationship with President Trump and his outlook on the administration in a phone interview on Sunday with The Times.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2017,7:55 PM,How Russia Harvested American Rage to Reshape U.S. Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/technology/russia-election-facebook-ads-rage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Times examination of Russian-linked Facebook pages used in the 2016 election found that much of the content was taken directly from videos and posts from Americans.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,5:30 AM,The New Health Care: Doubtful Science Behind Arguments to Restrict Birth Control Access,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/upshot/doubtful-science-behind-arguments-to-restrict-birth-control-access.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Trump administration effort to weaken rules on health care coverage of contraception has raised legal questions. It should also raise medical ones.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,7:55 AM,Trump Threatens N.F.L. and Attacks Jemele Hill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/trump-nfl-jemele-hill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In early Twitter posts, the president said Congress should eliminate a law allowing the N.F.L.’s central office to avoid paying taxes and said ESPN ratings have “tanked.”",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,10:37 AM,"Trump Mocks Bob Corker’s Height, Escalating Feud with a Key Republican",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/trump-corker-feud-tweet-liddle-bob.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said that “Liddle Bob Corker” was “made to sound a fool” when the senator criticized Mr. Trump in an interview over the weekend.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,11:30 AM,"What Is the Clean Power Plan, and How Can Trump Repeal It?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/climate/epa-clean-power-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump wants to scrap the Obama-era initiative. What will happen next, and how does this relate to the Paris climate agreement?",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,2:21 PM,Kansas Tried a Tax Plan Similar to Trump’s. It Failed.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/kansas-tried-a-tax-plan-similar-to-trumps-it-failed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The state’s experiment with tax cuts on so-called pass-through entities did not heat up its economy — but did help some very rich people.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,2:42 PM,Ethics Chief ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Actions by Top Federal Officials,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/federal-ethics-boss-trump-concerned.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The acting head of Office of Government Ethics sent an unusual memo urging federal workers to remember to act honorably.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,2:56 PM,"In New Test for Obamacare, Iowa Seeks to Abandon Marketplace",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/health/obamacare-iowa-premiums.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Its plan would give premium subsidies to well-off people but increase out-of-pocket costs for many with modest incomes. Other states could potentially follow.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,3:02 PM,"E.P.A. Says It Will Write a New Carbon Rule, but No One Can Say When",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/climate/epa-pruitt-climate-rule.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Industry leaders and environmentalists both doubt the agency will move quickly to replace former President Obama’s Clean Power Plan with something new.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,4:18 PM,"At Benghazi Trial, C.I.A. Officers Recount Bloody Attack on Their Base",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/benghazi-trial-cia-base-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Wearing disguises in the courtroom, the C.I.A. officers described how their rescue team tried desperately to find the American ambassador and later came under mortar attack.",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,4:21 PM,Niger Attack Lays Bare U.S. Troops’ Long Wait for Medical Help in Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/world/africa/niger-attack-american-military-medical-evacuations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The time frame for moving injured troops is much longer in Africa, where four were killed in an ambush last week, than in Iraq or Afghanistan, military officials said.",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,6:23 PM,How Israel Caught Russian Hackers Scouring the World for U.S. Secrets,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/technology/kaspersky-lab-israel-russia-hacking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Exploiting the popular Kaspersky antivirus software, Russian hackers searched millions of computers for American intelligence keywords. Israeli intelligence tipped off American officials.",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,7:05 PM,Fact Check: Trump Misleadingly Blames Bob Corker for Iran Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/trump-corker-iran-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said Senator Bob Corker “gave us” the Iran nuclear deal. Actually, Mr. Corker opposed it — and has the votes to prove it.",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,7:36 PM,Melania Trump Says She Aims to ‘Give a Voice’ to the Victims of Opioids,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/melania-trump-west-virginia-opioid-epidemic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The first lady’s visit to a clinic in West Virginia is a signal that her interests — so far stated broadly as helping children and combating cyberbullying — have narrowed.,NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,7:38 PM,"Disney, Hillary Clinton and the Obamas Condemn Weinstein",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/business/media/disney-hillary-clinton-and-the-obamas-condemn-weinstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Disney once owned Miramax, which Harvey Weinstein co-founded. Mr. Weinstein is also a longtime Democratic donor with ties to the Clintons and the Obamas.",NYT > Politics
10/10/2017,8:48 PM,Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Case on Expired Travel Ban,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-travel-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New limits on nine countries led the justices to remove the earlier case from their docket. Another case still being considered will probably also be dismissed.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,2:00 AM,MacArthur Foundation Names 2017 ‘Genius’ Grant Winners,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/arts/macarthur-genius-grants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The MacArthur fellowship this year honors 24 artists, scholars, activists and others chosen for exceptional “originality, insight and potential.”",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,3:00 AM,"On Washington: For Republicans, ‘Failure Is Not an Option’ on Tax Cuts",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/for-republicans-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After their health care debacle, Republicans acknowledge that an inability to deliver on taxes would be disastrous and set them up for a fierce backlash.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,5:00 AM,What Is It Like to Cover the Trump White House? Submit Your Questions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/reader-center/trump-white-house-times-talk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker will talk with Dean Baquet, our executive editor, on Thursday about covering the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,5:05 AM,"Military Is Waiting Longer Before Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers, Detainees Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/guantanamo-hunger-strikes-force-feeding.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The military appears to be letting protesters deteriorate past a point that once prompted medical attention. One lawyer called it a new strategy to stop the hunger strikes.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,7:06 AM,Eminem Lashes Out at Trump With Freestyle Rap Video,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/arts/music/eminem-donald-trump-bet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The rapper accused President Trump of racism, hypocrisy, disrespect of military veterans and more in a video played at the BET Hip Hop Awards.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,7:50 AM,On the Runway: Melania Trump Wears First Lady Cred on Her Sleeve,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/fashion/melania-trump-cefinn-samantha-cameron.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On her trip to West Virginia, she wore a dress from Cefinn, the brand created by Samantha Cameron, wife of the former British prime minister.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,8:15 AM,"U.S. Helicopter Crashes on Okinawa, Adding to Safety Concerns",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/world/asia/us-helicopter-crash-okinawa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Residents of the area have been protesting the placement of landing pads near civilians.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,9:30 AM,I.M.F. Cautions Against Tax Cuts for Wealthy as Republicans Consider Them,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/imf-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The International Monetary Fund said global leaders need to address income inequality or risk undermining economic growth.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,5:05 AM,"Pledge to Impeach Trump, a Key Donor Demands of Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/tom-steyer-trump-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tom Steyer, a prominent liberal backer, called on Democratic lawmakers to remove Mr. Trump from office if they take control of Congress in 2018.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,10:31 AM,"Ehud Barak, Israeli Hawk and No Friend of Iran, Urges Trump to Keep Nuclear Deal",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/trump-ehud-barak-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Barak, Israel’s former leader and defense chief, does not want Mr. Trump to decertify the deal — a step the president is expected to take.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,11:48 AM,Tom Hanks: Confirm or Deny,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/style/tom-hanks-confirm-or-deny.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The actor is convinced that typewriters are making a comeback.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,11:54 AM,"With...Tom Hanks: Hollywood’s Most Decent Fella on Harvey, Trump and History",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/style/tom-hanks-uncommon-type-harvey-weinstein-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As accusations rain on a kingpin of his industry, the actor known for his American hero roles begins a tour for his wide-eyed book of short stories.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,12:37 PM,"The Shift: We Asked Facebook 12 Questions About the Election, and Got 5 Answers",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/technology/facebook-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Facebook responded to some questions about its role in the 2016 presidential election, and its plans to safeguard its platform in the future.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,2:02 PM,Trump’s Tough Talk on Nafta Raising Fears of Pact’s Demise,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/business/economy/nafta-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has long talked about scrapping Nafta. Even skeptics are starting to believe him.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,1:52 PM,Trump Threatens NBC Over Nuclear Weapons Report,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/trump-nbc-fcc-broadcast-license.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said he might use the power of the federal government to retaliate by challenging broadcast licenses.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,2:34 PM,"Fed Still Puzzled by Inflation, but Rate Increase Is on Track",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/business/economy/federal-reserve-minutes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Slow inflation was the main topic at the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting, but most officials leaned toward another interest rate move this year.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,2:51 PM,White House Aide Is Selected to Run Homeland Security Department,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/kirstjen-nielsen-homeland-security-secretary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s choice, Kirstjen Nielsen, is at top aide to his chief of staff, John F. Kelly. Some White House aides had chafed at her regimented style.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,4:16 PM,California Winds Are Fueling Fires. It May Be Getting Worse.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/climate/caifornia-fires-wind.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some scientists think global warming may be making California’s autumn winds even drier, a “key parameter for fire risk.”",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,6:31 PM,Conservatives Want to Make Mitch McConnell the Symbol of a Toxic Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/conservatives-mitch-mcconnell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans, who made Nancy Pelosi into a successful boogeyman for their base, are now trying the same tactic with one of their own: Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader.",NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,7:25 PM,"Foiled in Congress, Trump Moves on His Own to Undermine Obamacare",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/trump-obamacare-executive-order.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is expected to issue an order on Thursday to allow the sale of health insurance plans that are exempt from some Affordable Care Act rules.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,8:29 PM,Growing Chorus Confronts Trump Against Leaving Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/world/middleeast/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Even those in Congress who did not support the 2015 accord to limit Tehran’s nuclear program warn against spooking allies by leaving it now.,NYT > Politics
10/11/2017,9:22 PM,"In Pennsylvania, Trump Hunts for Democratic Support for Tax Plan",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/us/politics/trump-democrats-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said his plan will benefit the middle class, but Pennsylvania’s senior senator, a Democrat, called it a giveaway to wealthy Americans.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,5:00 AM,"House Democrats Can’t Impeach Trump, but They’re Willing to Try",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/impeachment-trump-green-sherman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Articles of impeachment against President Trump reached the House floor on Wednesday. They weren’t the first and will not be the last.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,8:41 AM,Trump Warns Puerto Rico Weeks After Storms: Federal Help Cannot Stay ‘Forever’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/trump-warns-puerto-rico-weeks-after-storms-federal-help-cannot-stay-forever.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president says the island bears some of the blame for its current crisis and that “we cannot keep” federal troops and recovery workers there “forever.”,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,8:29 AM,Militants Free American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/militants-free-american-woman-and-family-held-for-5-years-in-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An American woman, her Canadian husband and three children were held for five years in Afghanistan by a Taliban faction, the Haqqani network.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,9:42 AM,"U.S. Will Withdraw From Unesco, Citing Its ‘Anti-Israel Bias’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/trump-unesco-withdrawal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration said the withdrawal, which is effective at the end of 2018, is also over a “need for fundamental reform” at the cultural organization.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,11:48 AM,"Foiled in Congress, Trump Signs Order to Undermine Obamacare",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/trump-obamacare-executive-order-health-insurance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump issued an order on Thursday to allow the sale of health insurance plans that are exempt from some Affordable Care Act coverage rules.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,1:34 PM,N.F.L. Players May Have an Ally in Their Protests: Labor Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/business/economy/nfl-players-kneeling-national-anthem-labor-laws.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a debate over how far workers can go in banding together without retribution by their employers, many experts say showing solidarity is a legal right.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,2:52 PM,"Kim Davis, Once Jailed in America, Campaigns Against Gay Marriage in Romania",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/world/europe/kim-davis-romania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Her trip was organized by Liberty Counsel, a conservative research group that represented her when she was held in 2015 for contempt of court.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,3:15 PM,"In Speech to Truckers, Trump Hinted at Hostage Release",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/trump-militants-hostage-release.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The night before their release was announced, President Trump teased the pending freedom of an American woman and her family who were held hostage for five years.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,3:27 PM,House Approves $36.5 Billion Hurricane and Wildfire Aid Package,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/house-congress-disaster-relief-hurricanes-wildfires.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The relief package is the second installment of aid passed by lawmakers to respond to this year’s hurricanes, and much more money will still be needed.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,3:55 PM,Fact Check: Trump Makes Puzzling Claim That Rising Stock Market Erases Debt,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/trump-stock-market-national-debt-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s comments, which do not reflect reality, come as Republicans are pushing a tax plan that experts say could add more to the debt.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,5:42 PM,"Tech Giants, Once Seen as Saviors, Are Now Viewed as Threats",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/technology/tech-giants-threats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American tech companies positioned themselves as entities that brought positive change by connecting people and spreading information. Perceptions are shifting.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,6:11 PM,Trump’s Attacks on the Press: Telling Escalation From Empty Threats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/business/media/trump-news-media-attacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Old hands like Bob Schieffer and Russell Baker take the president’s words with a grain of salt. Others are not so sure.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,6:14 PM,Watch Live: Times Journalists on Covering the Trump White House,/video/us/politics/100000005492879/new-york-times-dean-baquet-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times, joins the White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker in a TimesTalk about covering President Trump. The Times’s media columnist, Jim Rutenberg, will moderate.",NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,6:31 PM,What Would Happen if the U.S. Withdrew From Nafta,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/business/economy/what-would-happen-if-the-us-withdrew-from-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump says the United States may withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement. That would bring big changes for the economy and consumers.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,7:10 PM,Public Health: What Did Trump’s Health Care Executive Order Do?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/upshot/what-did-trumps-health-care-executive-order-do.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nothing yet. But it could matter for people who buy their own insurance or get it from work in the long-term.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,6:58 PM,House Ethics Office Says New York Congressman May Have Violated Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/health/collins-ethics-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An inquiry centered on actions by a New York Congressman who is a majority stockholder in a biotech company.,NYT > Politics
10/12/2017,7:39 PM,"White House Memo: Trump’s Chief of Staff, Speaking With Press, Walks a Verbal Tightrope",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/john-kelly-trump-chief-of-staff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The chief of staff, John F. Kelly, tried to show calm and order inside the White House while not appearing critical of the president’s lack of those qualities.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to Reports of Harvey Weinstein’s Abusive Behavior,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/right-left-harvey-weinstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum take on the fallout from accusations of sexual misconduct by the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:00 AM,"Trump Won’t Certify Iran Nuclear Deal, but He Also Won’t Unravel It",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump will declare on Friday his intention not to certify Iran’s compliance with the 2015 accord, an act that kicks to Congress a decision about whether to reimpose sanctions on the country.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:00 AM,U.S. Corporate Tax Shake-Up Could Fuel Tension With Allies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/business/economy/corporate-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Other countries have their eyes on the money that lawmakers want to put on American tax rolls. But a European crackdown could work in Washington’s favor.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:00 AM,Drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge: How the G.O.P. Could Finally Break the Impasse,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/climate/arctic-drilling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The prospects for opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration are better than they have been in years.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:00 AM,"How a Seed Bank, Almost Lost in Syria’s War, Could Help Feed a Warming Planet",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/climate/syria-seed-bank.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A plant conservationist from Syria and his colleagues are safeguarding seeds that might be crucial when more parts of the world become as hot and arid as the Middle East.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:05 AM,This Is Not Arthur Laffer’s Famous Napkin,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/arthur-laffer-napkin-tax-curve.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Smithsonian says that it has the most famous napkin in economic history. The available evidence suggests that’s probably not true.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,9:05 AM,"Reversing Course, Trump Seeks to Reassure Puerto Rico",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/reversing-course-trump-seeks-to-reassure-puerto-rico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after warning that he “cannot keep” troops and emergency workers in the hurricane-ravaged island “forever,” the president signals solidarity.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,10:20 AM,Public Health: Trump Is Telling Obamacare Insurers He Doesn’t Support the Market,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/upshot/trump-is-telling-obamacare-insurers-he-doesnt-support-the-market.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Most plans can probably survive without the subsidies he vowed to cut off on Thursday. But he has signaled that he will use policy levers to make their business hard.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,10:29 AM,Europe Scrambles to Save Iran Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/world/europe/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leaders across the continent voiced alarm at the prospect of President Trump undermining the 2015 deal, which Tehran negotiated with the U.S. and five other countries.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,11:49 AM,Trump Names Former Texas Regulator as White House Environmental Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/climate/trump-environmental-advisor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kathleen Hartnett White, who has called global warming a “dogma” and clean energy “parasitic” was nominated to lead the Council on Environmental Quality.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,1:01 PM,Seven Takeaways From the Times Journalists Who Cover Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/insider/seven-takeaways-from-the-times-journalists-who-cover-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dean Baquet, our executive editor, discussed with the White House correspondents Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman The Times’s approach to covering President Trump.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,2:09 PM,Zinke Vows to End ‘Virus’ of Harassment in Park Service,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/zinke-harassment-park-service.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke outlined new initiatives to deal with harassment in the National Park Service after the release of an internal survey.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,3:02 PM,Why Trump Hates the Iran Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005494905/why-trump-hates-the-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has called the Iran nuclear deal the “worst deal ever.” David E. Sanger, the national security correspondent for the Times, explains why the president is against the deal, and what that means for its future.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:44 PM,"Guantánamo Defendant Is Sentenced, in Rare Success for Military Commission",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/guantanamo-defendant-sentenced-darbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Guantánamo military commission sentenced a Saudi detainee to 13 years in prison for terrorism offenses, even as defense lawyers quit another case before the tribunal.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,5:49 PM,"Mnuchin, Contradicting Trump, Says Estate Tax Repeal Will Help ‘Rich People’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/mnuchin-estate-tax-repeal-help-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said repealing the estate tax will help the rich. Those comments stand in contrast to President Trump’s claim that the tax hurts the working class.,NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,7:00 PM,Russian Banker Denies Role in Planned Trump Building in Moscow,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/andrey-kostin-felix-sater.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Andrey L. Kostin, the head of Russia’s second-largest bank, dismissed as “fake news” a claim by an associate of President Trump’s that Mr. Kostin had agreed to finance a deal.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,7:10 PM,Ex-White House Chief of Staff Is Interviewed by Special Counsel,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/priebus-mueller-investigation-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Reince Priebus, who was fired in July, was the first senior administration official known to have been questioned by Robert Mueller’s investigators.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,8:00 PM,Fact Check: Assessing Trump’s Criticisms of Iran and the Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/fact-check-iran-trump-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his rebuke of the Islamic republic, President Trump omitted or distorted facts about history, the Iran deal and an alleged violation of the agreement.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,9:13 PM,News Analysis: Trump Adopts Obama Approach While Seeking to Undo a Legacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/trump-obama-executive-orders.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Like his predecessor, President Trump has grown frustrated with Congress and as a result has turned to executive power to advance a stalled agenda.",NYT > Politics
10/13/2017,8:42 PM,End to Health Care Subsidies Puts Congress in a Tight Spot,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/trump-congress-obamacare-insurance-subsidies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some lawmakers want to fund the payments to insurers that President Trump is cutting off, while the president says Democrats should negotiate with him.",NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,5:00 AM,Iowa’s Swing to Republicans Is a Matter of (Lacking a) Degree,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/iowa-democrats-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Iowa’s status as a swing state in presidential elections may be in doubt. One key reason: its economy cannot support enough college graduates. That’s bad news for Democrats.,NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,5:55 AM,Canadian Held Hostage in Afghanistan Says Militants Killed His Child,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/world/canada/canadian-american-hostages-daughter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Joshua Boyle, who with his family was freed by Pakistani troops, also said his wife had been raped during their five-year captivity by the Haqqani network.",NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,12:11 PM,"Back Home, a Unanimous Verdict on Corker vs. Trump: That’s Just Bob",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/back-home-a-unanimous-verdict-on-corker-vs-trump-thats-just-bob.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nation has seen Mr. Corker, a reliable Republican senator from a deep-red state, stunningly undermining his president. Chattanooga has seen it coming, for better or worse.",NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,11:54 AM,"Wary of Hackers, States Move to Upgrade Voting Systems",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/voting-russians-hacking-states-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New equipment and security protocols are part of the response to Russian meddling in 2016. But lack of money is an obstacle.,NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,12:17 PM,Black Lawmakers Hold a Particular Grievance With Facebook: Racial Exploitation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/black-lawmakers-russia-facebook-racial-division.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Sheryl Sandberg’s meeting on Thursday with the Congressional Black Caucus afforded lawmakers a chance to vent over Russia’s exploitation of racial division.,NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,1:15 PM,News Analysis: Promise the Moon? Easy for Trump. But Now Comes the Reckoning.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/promise-the-moon-easy-for-trump-but-now-comes-the-reckoning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On issues like health care and Iran, President Trump’s language has not been matched by action, raising questions about whether his base will be satisfied by partial steps.",NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,3:32 PM,4 Ways Trump Has Moved to Undo His Predecessors’ Legacies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/politics/trump-iran-daca-nafta-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has promised sweeping changes to health care, immigration, the Iran deal and trade. Here’s a look at where things stand now.",NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,4:09 PM,Documenting U.S. Role in Democracy’s Fall and Dictator’s Rise in Chile,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/world/americas/chile-coup-cia-museum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An exhibition at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago displays once-secret documents that describe covert operations and intelligence gathering on the Pinochet dictatorship.,NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,4:15 PM,Trump Tweets Approval After Health Care Stocks ‘Plunged’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/us/trump-health-insurance-stocks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump cut off subsidies to cover insurance costs for low-income people, and some health care stocks fell. He cheered.",NYT > Politics
10/14/2017,10:00 PM,The New Washington: ‘The New Washington’: Breitbart in the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/podcasts/breitbart-trump-new-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In this week’s episode, Charlie Spiering, a White House correspondent for Breitbart News, spoke to The Times about how he does his job, what he makes of the controversy surrounding his employer and more.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,9:45 AM,Fed’s Janet Yellen Says the Economy Remains in Good Health,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/business/janet-yellen-fed-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, gave an upbeat assessment but said inflation was likely to rise as the domestic economy continued to grow.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,10:57 AM,"National Anthem Controversies, From Helsinki to Kuwait",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/sports/national-anthem-controversy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Most anthem-related controversies are not quite as dramatic as the confrontation between N.F.L. players and the Trump administration. But they are often funnier.,NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,1:59 PM,Amazon Turns on the Charm Amid Criticism From Right and Left,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/technology/amazon-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After years of relying on a no-frills lobbying operation, Amazon is spreading its message far and wide in the nation’s capital.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,3:45 PM,"Aiding Transgender Case, Sessions Defies His Image on Civil Rights",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/us/politics/jeff-sessions-transgender.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an unusual move, the attorney general has sent a federal hate crimes lawyer to Iowa to help prosecute a man charged with murdering a transgender high school student.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,4:56 PM,Jeff Flake’s Lesson for Republicans: Cross Trump at Your Own Risk,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/us/politics/jeff-flake-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Arizona senator is in political peril as the 2018 election approaches, but he says he has no regrets in taking on President Trump.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,4:28 PM,"Jimmy Kimmel on Health Care, National Tragedies and Twitter Feuds",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Kimmel, the star of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” discusses the attention he has received for some politically pointed monologues.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,4:36 PM,A Bot That Makes Trump’s Tweets Presidential,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/business/media/trump-twitter-bots.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Twitter bots are winning fans by formatting President Trump’s posts to look like official statements, or tracking the accounts he and his inner circle follow.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,5:36 PM,"Not on the Ballot, but Dominating the Virginia Governor’s Race: Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/us/politics/virginia-governor-race-trump-gillespie.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Republican and Democratic candidates in the closely watched contest are struggling to deal with President Trump’s outsize influence.,NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,6:26 PM,"On Washington: Trump Closes a Health Dispute, but Leaves Open a Power Struggle",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/us/politics/trump-congress-insurance-subsidies-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An administration maneuver to cut off health insurance subsidies, effectively a capitulation in a long-running legal battle, could give Congress the upper hand over the executive branch.",NYT > Politics
10/15/2017,8:27 PM,Trump Campaign Spending on Legal Fees Surges as Russia Inquiries Widen,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/us/politics/trump-campaign-legal-fees-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The campaign spent more than $1.1 million on legal fees in the last quarter, underscoring the extent to which the investigations have consumed the president’s team.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,12:01 AM,Boston Fed’s President Makes Case for Interest Rate Hikes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/federal-reserve-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Eric Rosengren argues that continuing to raise interest rates at a measured pace could prolong the economic expansion.,NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,5:00 AM,Trump’s Top Economist Says Corporate Tax Cuts Will Lift Workers’ Wages,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/trump-tax-plan-wages-corporate-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The typical household’s income would climb by thousands of dollars, says a report that hints at a primary argument the administration will make in selling its tax plan.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,5:00 AM,A Nafta Battleground on the Shores of Canada,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/nafta-united-states-canada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A fight over a scuttled quarry project exemplifies one of the key disputes that has endangered a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,12:27 PM,Charlottesville Counterprotester Who Ignited Spray Can Is Charged,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/charlottesville-arrests-corey-long.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Charged with assault and battery, Corey A. Long, who wielded an improvised flamethrower in opposition to a white nationalist rally in August, turned himself in on Friday.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,1:18 PM,Trump Blames Democrats and ‘Some Republicans’ for Stalled Agenda,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/trump-blames-democrats-and-some-republicans-for-stalled-agenda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Trump said that some Republicans “should be ashamed at themselves” for failing to support the president’s agenda, including repeal of the Affordable Care Act.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,3:39 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: For Their Portraits, Obamas Shine Light on African-American Art",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/arts/design/obamas-presidential-portraits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Obamas have chosen Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald: one established artist, one on her way.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,3:48 PM,Trump Blames Cuba for Attacks That Sickened U.S. Diplomats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/trump-cuba-diplomats-attacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The statement broke with the State Department, whose officials have said repeatedly that they did not know the cause of the illness.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,4:15 PM,Mississippi Senator’s Health Woes Narrow Republican Majority,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/mississippi-senator-thad-cochran-health-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Thad Cochran was expected back in Washington on Monday after an extended illness. His failure to appear has increased speculation about his health.,NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,4:56 PM,Trump and McConnell Strive for Comity Amid Rising Tensions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/trump-mcconnell-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, put on a public display of bonhomie, waving aside reports of a disintegrating relationship.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,5:31 PM,Trump Says He’ll Consider Pulling Drug Czar Nomination,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/trump-drug-czar-nomination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a congressman, Tom Marino, the president’s choice to lead the drug policy office, championed legislation to undercut enforcement efforts against the drug industry.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,6:05 PM,Trump Falsely Claims Obama Didn’t Contact Families of Fallen Soldiers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/trump-obama-killed-soldiers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s assertion belied a long record of meetings his predecessor, Barack Obama, held with the families of killed soldiers, as well as calls and letters.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,7:41 PM,Right and Left React to Bannon’s Harsh Words for McConnell,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/right-left-bannon-mcconnell-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the continuing rifts inside the Republican Party.,NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,7:50 PM,"Hillary Clinton, the N.F.L., Roy Moore and Other Asides From the President",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/us/politics/hillary-clinton-nfl-roy-moore-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, during a news conference, touched on topics as wide-ranging as disaster relief, the special counsel and assault allegations.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,8:15 PM,Trump and McConnell Hold Joint News Conference,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005499480/trump-and-mcconnell-hold-joint-news-conference-niger-soldiers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a news conference projecting Republican unity, President Trump spoke about four Green Berets killed in Niger, and made false claims that his predecessors did not call the families of fallen soldiers.",NYT > Politics
10/16/2017,9:48 PM,Bombardier Turns to Airbus to Salvage Imperiled Airliner,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/business/bombardier-airbus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Airbus made no financial commitment to the joint venture to make and sell Bombardier’s CSeries airliner, which could be assembled in the United States, avoiding import duties.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,5:00 AM,First Words: Why Is ‘Politicization’ So Partisan?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/magazine/why-is-politicization-so-partisan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Accusations of “politicizing” may seem like mudslinging but reflect deeper assumptions about what is objective truth.,NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,5:00 AM,Fed’s Williams Says Economy Is Stronger Than It Looks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/federal-reserve-strong-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, says some indicators are understating the strength of the American economy.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,5:05 AM,On Washington: Trump and McConnell See a Way to Make Conservatives Happy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/trump-mcconnell-judicial-nominees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under pressure to deliver legislatively, the president and the Senate majority leader are seeking to aggressively to install conservative jurists at the appeals and district court level.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,9:05 AM,Trump Says Drug Czar Nominee Tom Marino Withdraws From Consideration,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/trump-says-drug-czar-nominee-tom-marino-withdraws-from-consideration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Representative Tom Marino had championed a law that undermined the Drug Enforcement Administration’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis.,NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,8:54 AM,Why Hasn’t Sexual Harassment Disappeared?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005499544/sexual-harassment-workplace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The evolution of battling sexual harassment in the workplace has developed from naming the problem in the 1970s, to bringing it out of the shadows in the 1990s, to a growing sense of accountability today.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,11:39 AM,Delta Passenger Says She Was Stopped From Singing National Anthem for Fallen Soldier,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/travel/delta-anthem-soldier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The airline said it was looking into what happened on the flight carrying the body to Atlanta, after a widely circulated Facebook video.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,2:13 PM,Obama’s Visit to New Jersey Caps Tour of Democrats Supporting Murphy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/nyregion/obama-murphy-new-jersey-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former president will campaign for Philip D. Murphy, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor, as the party looks to statehouses to protect policies.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,2:12 PM,Senators Reach Deal to Fund Subsidies to Health Insurers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/alexander-murray-deal-obamacare-subsidies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plan by the two senators, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Patty Murray of Washington, would fund the subsidies that President Trump said he would cut off.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,3:36 PM,Google Serves Fake News Ads in an Unlikely Place: Fact-Checking Sites,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/technology/google-fake-ads-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Google is placing ads linking to blatantly false stories on Snopes and PolitiFact, fact-checking sites created precisely to dispel such falsehoods.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,4:52 PM,Navy SEALs Were Ready if Pakistan Failed to Free Family Held as Hostages,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/world/asia/hostage-rescue-pakistan-navy-seals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American officials asked Pakistan to rescue an American woman, her Canadian husband and their children. With new intelligence on their whereabouts, officials had limited time to act.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,6:47 PM,Fact Check: Can Trump Claim Credit for a Waning Islamic State?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/trump-islamic-state-raqqa-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump claims that he has “done more against ISIS” than President Obama. But he hasn’t ventured far from the path his predecessor set.,NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,8:12 PM,White House Push to Help Workers Through Corporate Tax Cut Draws Skepticism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/white-house-push-to-help-workers-through-corporate-tax-cut-draws-skepticism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration is pushing a version of “trickle-down economics,” where corporate tax cuts deliver big pay raises for workers",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,7:34 PM,"Nafta Negotiators Extend Talks, Delaying Its Potential Demise",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/nafta-negotiators-extend-talks-delaying-its-expected-demise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The extension of the trade talks leaves a narrow and challenging path to rewriting the pact.,NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,7:47 PM,Bipartisan Group Plans to Urge Trump to Adjust Policing Policies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/bipartisan-criminal-justice-overhaul-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some of the nation’s most prominent prosecutors, police chiefs and criminal justice overhaul advocates are expected to urge President Trump to change his policies on policing and criminality.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,8:40 PM,Lawsuit Claims Three U.S. Companies Funded Terror in Iraq,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/johnson-ge-pfizer-terror-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, cited as evidence contracts between the companies and the Iraqi government, leaked diplomatic cables, and the testimony of informants.",NYT > Politics
10/17/2017,8:35 PM,Top General’s Grief Becomes Political Talking Point for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/us/politics/john-kelly-trump-fallen-troops.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is testing the reluctance of his chief of staff, John F. Kelly, to discuss the death of his son Second Lt. Robert Kelly, who died in combat in 2010.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,5:05 AM,Live Briefing: Sessions Is Likely to Face Questions That He Has Refused to Answer,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/sessions-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes his first appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the nation’s top law enforcement officer on Wednesday.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,5:00 AM,"Is Trump Violating the Constitution? In Absentia, He Defends Himself in Court",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/trump-hotel-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,At issue is whether the Trump Hotel in Washington violates a provision banning federal officials from accepting economic benefits from governments at home or abroad.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,5:00 AM,Drilling Near Dinosaur National Monument Draws Criticism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/travel/drilling-near-dinosaur-monument.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Bureau of Land Management plans to auction drilling rights on land close to the park’s visitor center. Conservation groups have objections.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,5:30 AM,Public Health: Trump’s Attack on Insurer ‘Gravy Train’ Could Actually Help a Lot of Consumers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/upshot/trumps-attack-on-insurer-gravy-train-could-actually-help-a-lot-of-consumers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,State regulators and insurers have found a way to funnel more federal money into the markets and protect consumers from big rate hikes.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,6:50 AM,"U.S. Stood by as Indonesia Killed a Half-Million People, Papers Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/world/asia/indonesia-cables-communist-massacres.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The killings in 1965-66 played to anti-Communist attitudes, and U.S. diplomats mostly stayed silent while tallying the deaths, documents show.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,8:07 AM,Trump Denies Telling Army Widow Her Husband ‘Knew What He Signed Up For’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/trump-widow-johnson-call.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Democratic representative from Florida said she overheard a phone call the president made to the widow of Sgt. La David T. Johnson, a Green Beret who was killed in an ambush in Niger.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,11:00 AM,"New Talks on Paris Climate Pact Are Set, and That’s Awkward for U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/climate/trump-paris-accord.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"International delegates will gather next month to discuss implementing the Paris agreement, and American negotiators will be there even though the United States has said it will quit the pact.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,11:34 AM,Trump Qualifies Support for Senate Deal to Fund Health Subsidies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/trump-obamacare-subsidies-tweet-opposition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After voicing support, the president offered a different take on the plan, while its Republican architect predicted it would pass before the end of the year.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,12:01 PM,Survey Says: Democrats Think Men Have It Easier. Republicans Disagree.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/upshot/democrats-think-men-have-it-easier-republicans-disagree.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Survey results also reveal a deep ambivalence about changing gender roles.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,4:06 PM,Obama Returns to Campaign Trail to Rally Black Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/obama-campaign-trail-virginia-new-jersey-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats are facing a test of their ability to inspire black voters, with elections in Virginia and Alabama hinging on black turnout.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,5:16 PM,"Ted Cruz, Who Is Not the Zodiac Killer, Acknowledges a Long-Running Joke",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/ted-cruz-zodiac-killer-tweet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The senator from Texas tweeted an image associated with the infamous serial killer, finally acknowledging a joking meme.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,5:51 PM,"Congresswoman, Describing Call to Army Widow, Criticizes Trump for His Comments",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/congresswoman-wilson-trump-niger-call-widow.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“That is not what you say to a grieving widow,” congresswoman says of president’s comment that soldier “knew what he was signing up for.”",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,6:30 PM,"William Turnage, Who Reinvented the Wilderness Society, Is Dead at 74",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/obituaries/william-turnage-who-reinvented-the-wilderness-society-is-dead-at-74.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Turnage turned the organization into an advocacy group and did battle against President Ronald Reagan’s environmental policies.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,6:49 PM,"The Economy Is Humming, but That May Not Win Janet Yellen Another Term",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/business/economy/janet-yellen-fed-second-term.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under Janet L. Yellen, unemployment has declined and inflation has remained low. But that may not be enough for her to keep the job.",NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,7:18 PM,Fact Check: Calling Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments ‘a Bailout’ Is Misleading,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/cost-sharing-reductions-bailout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has repeatedly called payments made to health insurers “a bailout” but they lower out-of-pocket costs for low-income people.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,7:21 PM,"Tillerson Hails Ties With India, but Criticizes China and Pakistan",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/tillerson-india-china-pakistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson called for warmer ties with India while sharply criticizing China and urging Pakistan to do more against terrorism.,NYT > Politics
10/18/2017,8:21 PM,Fallen Troops’ Families Tell of Meeting Presidents: Sympathy and Sometimes Discomfort,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/fallen-troops-families-meeting-presidents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s condolence call to the widow of a slain soldier was outside the usual range of encounters with presidents, wounded service members and families of those killed said.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,12:12 AM,"Signaling Frustration, Senior House Republican Plans to Quit Early",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/us/politics/tiberi-republican-resign-ohio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Amid disarray in Washington, Representative Pat Tiberi of Ohio, a senior lawmaker close to party leaders, is expected to quit midway through his term.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,12:01 AM,Obama Letters From 1980s Are Obtained by Emory University,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/arts/obama-letters-emory-university.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nine letters from Barack Obama to his college girlfriend, Alexandra McNear, will be available to the public at Emory’s Stuart A. Rose library.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,3:30 AM,"Public Health: Bipartisan Health Proposal Is Too Late for 2018, but a Salve for 2019",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/upshot/bipartisan-health-proposal-is-too-late-for-2018-but-a-salve-for-2019.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposed bill won’t lower premiums right away, but it will offer reassurance to insurers.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,5:05 AM,Senators Demand Online Ad Disclosures as Tech Lobby Mobilizes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/facebook-google-russia-meddling-disclosure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tech has fought online ad regulations, but three senators will introduce a bipartisan bill to force the industry to disclose who buys political ads.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,7:00 AM,Monetary Policy: The Fed Claims to Be Independent. That’s Mostly a Myth.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/upshot/the-fed-claims-to-be-independent-thats-mostly-a-myth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"History shows that the central bank needs to maintain broad political and public support, or risk having its autonomy curbed by Congress and the president.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,11:25 AM,"Trump Picks Joseph Simons, Corporate Antitrust Lawyer, to Lead F.T.C.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/business/trump-ftc-simons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The choice comes at a time of broad bipartisan concern over corporate consolidation and big deals in the waiting.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,1:28 PM,"Without Saying ‘Trump,’ George W. Bush Delivers an Implicit Rebuke",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/george-bush-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Former President George W. Bush defended immigration and free trade, while condemning nationalism, protectionism and “casual cruelty” in public discourse.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,1:54 PM,‘Dear Helene: Could You Not Wear Beachwear on Sunday A.M. Talk Shows?’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/reader-center/dear-helene-could-you-not-wear-beachwear-on-sunday-am-talk-shows.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The time our Pentagon correspondent’s mail was about a different sort of “arms” control.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,2:22 PM,"Congressional Memo: For the Senate’s Budget Blueprint, It’s Better Late Than Never",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/senate-budget-blueprint.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate’s budget blueprint, while ostensibly an outline of federal spending and revenues, would allow a tax bill to be approved with only Republican votes.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,3:26 PM,Kelly Speaks About Son’s Death and Criticizes Congresswoman Wilson,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/john-kelly-son-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John F. Kelly said he was stunned to see the criticism by a Democratic congresswoman after the president delivered a similar message to the widow of one of the soldiers killed in Niger.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,4:12 PM,Right and Left React to Trump’s Condolence Call Controversy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/trumps-condolence-call-controversy-soldier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Read about how the other side thinks about the President’s interactions with gold star families.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,5:18 PM,"Lulu the Dog Did Not Want to Join the C.I.A., and That’s Totally Fine",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/cia-lulu-bomb-dog.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Meet Lulu, the black Labrador and free spirit who bucked expectations and flunked out of the C.I.A.’s explosive detection “puppy class.”",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,5:13 PM,Full Transcript: Kelly Defends Trump’s Handling of Soldier’s Death and Call to Widow,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/statement-kelly-gold-star.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House chief of staff, a retired Marine general who lost his own son in battle, delivered an emotional statement.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,6:05 PM,Republicans Ready to Move on a Tax Plan Few Have Seen,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/tax-bill-trump-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans are set to move quickly to pass a tax bill that they have drafted in secret.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,6:43 PM,Bush Decries ‘Nationalism Distorted Into Nativism’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005506230/bush-decries-nationalism-distorted-into-nativism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former President George W. Bush defended free trade and railed against populist rhetoric in an implicit criticism of President Trump.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,6:26 PM,Underwear Bomber Sues Over Treatment in Supermax Prison,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/underwear-bomber-lawsuit-prison-treatment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Nigerian man has sued over force-feeding and other treatment in federal prison, a case that resonates with the debate over hunger strikes at the Guantánamo Bay prison.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,6:32 PM,On Washington: Will Mitch McConnell Help His Friend Get a Health Care Deal?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/mcconnell-alexander-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Lamar Alexander is going to need some help from Senator Mitch McConnell, a friend for nearly 50 years, if his health care compromise is to become law.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,7:40 PM,"Murphy and New Jersey Voters Can Get U.S. Back on Track, Obama Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/nyregion/obama-murphy-new-jersey-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail to show his support for Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat running for New Jersey governor.",NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,9:53 PM,Senate Approves Budget Plan That Smooths Path Toward Tax Cut,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/politics/budget-vote-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Thursday night, the Senate narrowly approved a budget plan that would protect a $1.5 trillion tax cut from a Democratic filibuster.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,12:06 AM,Obama Attacks Tactics of Republican Candidate for Governor in Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/obama-northam-gillespie-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former President Barack Obama abandoned nine months of political silence to accuse Ed Gillespie of tactics that he called “damaging and corrosive to our democracy.”,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,10:11 AM,"Congresswoman Accuses Kelly of Lying, Escalating Dispute Over Trump’s Condolence Call",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/trump-kelly-congresswoman-wilson-niger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Frederica S. Wilson said John Kelly, the president’s chief of staff, lied by suggesting she had taken credit for obtaining funding for a federal building in Miami.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,11:43 AM,Full Transcript: Paul Ryan’s Remarks at the Al Smith Dinner,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/transcript-paul-ryans-al-smith-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Speaker Paul D. Ryan delivered a spirited keynote address at the Al Smith charity dinner on Thursday night.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,1:17 PM,How Does a Democrat Run for Re-election in a Trump State? Very Carefully,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/trump-donnelly-reelection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana may be the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent. He has to walk a fine line in a state that President Trump won by almost 20 points.,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,7:31 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Trump, Trade and Tantrums",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/opinion/trump-trade-and-tantrums.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Will Nafta get the health care treatment — death by spite?,NYT > Politics
10/19/2017,7:38 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Essential John McCain,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/opinion/the-essential-john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The senator illustrates what it is to be an honorable citizen.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,4:55 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Trump Administration’s Power Over a Pregnant Girl,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/trump-pregnancy-abortion-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,This is what happens when men who feel entitled to control women get power.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,2:42 PM,Republicans Passed a Budget Bill. What Does That Mean for Tax Overhaul?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/republicans-budget-tax-overhaul.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A breakdown of where the legislative process goes from here in an attempted overhaul of the tax code.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,3:06 PM,Mind: How Fiction Becomes Fact on Social Media,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/health/social-media-fake-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Platforms like Facebook and Twitter offer up memes designed to feel real, if only for an instant — long enough for our minds to make a false connection.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,3:23 PM,U.S.-Turkey Visa Standoff Disrupts Business and Tourism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/world/europe/us-turkey-visa-suspension.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the diplomatic dispute lingers, Turks and Americans are struggling with the effects, and the United States is demanding protection for its consular staff.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,2:51 PM,Opinion: Is Donald Trump Turning Liberals Into Radicals?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/sunday/trump-resistance-radicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“The resistance” has emerged as a force in American politics. But whether or not it can work with the real left remains an open question.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,5:18 PM,"Meet the Men Who Will Defend Google, Facebook and Twitter Before Lawmakers",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/technology/meet-the-men-who-will-defend-google-facebook-and-twitter-before-lawmakers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Vice president and general counsel,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,5:47 PM,Trump’s America First Trade Agenda Roiled by Internal Divisions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/trumps-america-first-trade-agenda-roiled-by-internal-divisions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,America’s approach to global trade hangs in the balance as top advisers spar over fulfilling the president’s get-tough promises,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,6:22 PM,I.R.S. Says It Will Reject Tax Returns that Lack Health Insurance Disclosure,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/health/irs-obamacare-mandate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The agency says it won’t accept individual tax returns that don’t meet requirements under the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,6:59 PM,Fact Check: Trump Falsely Ties British Crime Rise to ‘Radical Islamic Terror’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/trump-british-crime-terror.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump misquoted a crime report and, without evidence, suggested a causal link between a reported rise in crime and terrorism.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,7:00 PM,"U.S. Budget Deficit Swells, Adding Wrinkle to G.O.P. Push for Tax Cut",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/us-budget-deficit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States recorded its largest annual budget deficit in four years in fiscal 2017.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,7:09 PM,"Diplomatic Memo: For Nikki Haley, an Establishment Tutorial in Statecraft",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/haley-albright-rice-statecraft.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a panel discussion, former secretaries of state Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine K. Albright coached President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,7:36 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: America’s Best University President,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/robert-zimmer-chicago-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert Zimmer, head of the University of Chicago, makes the educator’s case for free speech.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,7:46 PM,Yellen Says Reduction of Bond Portfolio Going Well,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/yellen-fed-bond-portfolio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve began to reduce its bond holdings earlier this month. Janet Yellen, the Fed’s chairwoman, said it is making “good progress.”",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,7:52 PM,"Kelly, in Defending Trump Call, Holds Up Military as an Elite Class",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/kelly-military-trump-call.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To some, John F. Kelly, President Trump’s chief of staff, expanded an ever-growing gulf between the all-volunteer military and the public it serves.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,8:02 PM,Republicans Consider Sharp Cut in 401(k) Contribution Limits,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/politics/republicans-tax-401-k.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A move to reduce contribution limits would almost certainly prompt a vocal backlash from middle-class workers who save heavily in such retirement accounts.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,8:52 PM,Readers React: Military Members and Their Families Respond to John Kelly’s News Conference,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/reader-center/military-members-and-their-families-respond-to-john-kellys-news-conference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite the common connection, their reactions to Mr. Kelly’s speech were anything but unanimous: Some deplored his defense of the administration, while others insisted he was speaking as a true military man.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,8:50 PM,Editorial: States Take On Election Hacking. Washington Ignores It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/states-election-hacking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The threat to the American voting process cries out for national leadership. But don’t expect help from President Trump.,NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,9:42 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: The Silver Lining in Trump’s Health Care ‘Sabotage’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/politics/trumps-health-care-sabotage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By cutting an insurers’ subsidy, the president may accidentally save many Americans money on health insurance.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,9:27 PM,Editorial: Abortion Ideologues Subvert a Woman’s Rights,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/abortion-immigrant-texas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With an argument as weak as it is brazen, the administration is fighting an undocumented immigrant who wants to end her pregnancy.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,7:24 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Chris Matthews: What Robert Kennedy Knew About Gun Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/chris-matthews-robert-kennedy-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nearly 50 years ago, the senator called for sensible restrictions on firearms — laws we’re still largely waiting to see.",NYT > Politics
10/20/2017,9:19 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Texas Pulls Up the Welcome Mat,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/opinion/texas-immigration-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some have asserted that President Trump is simply continuing Obama-era immigration policies. But it sure doesn’t feel like it in Texas.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,8:09 AM,TRUMP RULES: Why Is the E.P.A. Soft on Toxic Chemicals? An Industry Insider Gets Her Way,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/trump-epa-chemicals-regulations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A scientist who worked for the chemical industry now dictates policy on hazardous chemicals. Within the E.P.A., there is fear that public health is at risk.",NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,8:16 AM,"The E.P.A.’s Top 10 Toxic Threats, and Industry’s Pushback",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/epa-toxic-chemicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Environmental Protection Agency published a list of potential threats it would evaluate first under a new law. Interest groups are lining up in opposition.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,9:44 AM,Trump Says He Will Release Final Set of Documents on Kennedy Assassination,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/politics/trump-jfk-assassination-classified.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A 1992 law that sought to quell conspiracy theories about the killing mandated the release of the secret documents by Oct. 26 of this year.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,11:13 AM,McCain in Twilight: An Unfettered Voice Against Trumpism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/politics/mccain-cancer-trump-career-twilight-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator John McCain, the irrepressible Arizona Republican, has long felt free to speak his mind. But since his cancer diagnosis, he has been a vocal defender of national ideals.",NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,11:44 AM,Cheaper Health Plans Promoted by Trump Have a History of Fraud,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/politics/trump-association-health-plans-fraud.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Records reveal that fraud and abuse in small-business health plans have left employers and employees with hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid medical bills.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,11:53 AM,"Conservatives, With Bannon’s Help, Look for Revenge in Mississippi",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/politics/mcdaniel-wicker-mississippi-senate-race-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A brewing Republican vs. Republican fight could test whether the anti-incumbent insurgency backed by Stephen K. Bannon becomes a credible national movement.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,2:20 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump Is Inspirational ... for Poetry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/trump-poetry-contest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here are the winners from the thousands of submissions in my Trump poetry contest.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Democrats in Their Labyrinth,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/democrats-alabama-doug-jones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A party that will do anything to beat Trump except try to woo his voters.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Jimmy Carter Lusts for a Trump Posting,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/jimmy-carter-lusts-trump-posting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Puritanical Democratic former president seeks job with louche Republican current president — but just to save the world.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,2:59 PM,Opinion: Black Lives Matter Is Democracy in Action,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/black-lives-matter-leadership.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A decentralized movement can be effective, even without a Martin Luther King Jr.",NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,3:05 PM,Gray Matter: How Protest Works,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/how-protest-works.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To have lasting impact, a social movement requires action on multiple fronts.",NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,2:58 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Going Against the Republican Herd,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/republican-party-bannon-ethnonationalism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Party members who reject Bannonism must stand up and be counted.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,5:58 PM,"News Analysis: Political Guardrails Gone, a President’s Somber Duty Skids Into Spectacle",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/politics/trump-frederica-wilson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The weeklong feud between President Trump and a Democratic congresswoman after a soldier’s death might never have happened had either side followed convention.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,3:00 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Famous Athletes Have Always Led the Way,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/famous-athletes-have-always-led-the-way.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The extraordinary are the ones who need to make things better for everyone.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,2:30 PM,Editorial: The Power of North Korea’s Cyberthreat,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/north-korea-cyberthreat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Governments tempted to close their eyes to Pyongyang’s mischief should be reminded that they’d risk being treated as accomplices.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,3:02 PM,Opinion: Fighting Racism Is Not Just a War of Words,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/fighting-racism-protesting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,I worry that ceaseless statement-writing as an act of protest is sucking us dry.,NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,9:15 PM,"Undocumented 17-Year-Old Must Delay Abortion, Court Rules",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/texas-immigrant-abortion-appeal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The ruling, which gave the federal government 11 days to find a sponsor to take custody of the teenager, could put her health at risk, doctors said.",NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,9:45 PM,The New Washington: ‘The New Washington’: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/podcasts/rex-tillerson-new-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Tillerson talked with Jason Zengerle about his most important diplomatic relationship — the one with President Trump, factoring the president’s tweets into foreign policy strategy and more.",NYT > Politics
10/21/2017,9:45 PM,Ex-Presidents and Trump Show Unity at Hurricane Benefit Concert,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/politics/presidents-hurricane-relief-concert.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The concert is part of a fund-raising campaign, One America Appeal, aimed at assisting hurricane recovery efforts.",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,10:01 AM,"When Condolences Stir Controversy: It Happened With Lincoln, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/lincoln-trump-veterans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An 1864 letter from Abraham Lincoln was an early example of what can go wrong when a president contacts a grieving family.,NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,10:47 AM,A Presidential Bellwether Is Still Waiting to Start Winning Under Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/trump-voters-vigo-indiana-bellwether.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Voters in Indiana’s Vigo County have an almost unerring record in choosing the winning presidential candidate, and now many would like to see President Trump change his tone.",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,11:39 AM,New York Officials Fear Closing of U.S. Lab Combating Biological Threats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/national-urban-security-technology-laboratory.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration has proposed closing the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as part of larger cuts it envisions for the Department of Homeland Security.,NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,11:48 AM,Cub Scout Is Exiled After Pressing Legislator on Guns and Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/cub-scout-colorado.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ames Mayfield, 11, was removed from his den after asking State Senator Vicki Marble of Colorado about gun control and her comments on race. He joined another den.",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,12:25 PM,ISIS Fighters Are Not Flooding Back Home to Wreak Havoc as Feared,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/fewer-isis-fighters-returning-home.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Several factors contributed: The American-led campaign in Iraq and Syria focused on preventing militants from leaving, and many fought to the death.",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,1:39 PM,E.P.A. Cancels Talk on Climate Change by Agency Scientists,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/climate/epa-scientists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Organizers of a Monday conference on the Narragansett Bay were told three E.P.A. scientists would not be allowed to present their work.,NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,3:57 PM,McConnell Signals Willingness to Hold Vote on Health Deal if Trump Approves,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-trump-bipartisan-health-proposal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The comments by Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, shifted attention to Mr. Trump, who has sent mixed signals about a bipartisan bill unveiled last week.",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,4:28 PM,White House Memo: Steve Bannon Vows ‘War’ on His Own Party. It Didn’t Work So Well for F.D.R.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/steve-bannon-roosevelt-fdr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1938, Franklin Roosevelt’s bid to purge Democrats who opposed him backfired. Are there lessons as Mr. Bannon takes on dissident Republicans?",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,5:00 PM,Hopes Dim for Congressional Russia Inquiries as Parties Clash,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/us/politics/russia-investigation-congress-intelligence-committees-gowdy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election have run into serious obstacles, and definitive conclusions are now unlikely.",NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,8:55 PM,Editorial: America’s Forever Wars,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/opinion/americas-forever-wars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How many foreign entanglements will the public tolerate, and why is Congress AWOL from this debate?",NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: He Didn’t Vote in a Few Elections. In the Next One, Ohio Said He Couldn’t.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/supreme-court-ohio-voter-purge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“They’re trying to get rid of voters,” says Larry Harmon, whose challenge to Ohio’s aggressive purges of its voting rolls is before the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,5:30 AM,Why the Fact-Checking at Facebook Needs to Be Checked,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/upshot/why-the-fact-checking-at-facebook-needs-to-be-checked.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some of the measures Facebook has taken to fight the influence of fake news may not work all that well, research suggests.",NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,8:11 AM,Trump Promises ‘No Change to Your 401(k)’ as House Considers a Contribution Cap,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/trump-401-k-tax-budget.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It is not clear whether Republicans will put a cap on tax-deferred contributions in its final version of the tax bill, but caps as low as $2,400 a year are being considered.",NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,8:33 AM,Soldier’s Widow Says Trump Struggled to Remember Sgt. La David Johnson’s Name,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/soldiers-widow-says-trump-struggled-to-remember-sgt-la-david-johnsons-name.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“That’s what hurt me the most,” Myeshia Johnson said of a condolence call President Trump made after her husband was killed in an ambush in Niger.",NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,9:23 AM,John McCain Seems to Jab at Trump With ‘Bone Spur’ Remark,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/mccain-trump-bone-spurs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The senator took what was widely perceived as a swipe at President Trump as he condemned the ways that wealthier Americans avoided serving in the Vietnam War.,NYT > Politics
10/22/2017,7:29 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Ted Cruz: A Pressure Point for North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/opinion/ted-cruz-a-pressure-point-for-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The regime in Pyongyang has long sponsored terrorism. American policy should once again reflect that reality.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,10:31 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump’s Boogeymen? Women!,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/opinion/trump-federica-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump attacks women and minorities on a personal and policy level.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,10:32 AM,Rex Tillerson Pays Secret Visit to U.S. Air Base in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/world/asia/rex-tillerson-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Tillerson did not risk the short trip to Kabul to visit the heavily fortified United States Embassy or Afghan presidential palace, as his predecessors have done.",NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,4:55 AM,On Campus: The Misguided Student Crusade Against ‘Fascism’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/fascism-protest-university-oregon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Protesters who shut down speech mimic the actions of those they say they oppose.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,2:11 PM,"Comey, on Twitter, Contemplates Iowa’s Landscape, Serenity and Sunsets",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/comey-on-twitter-contemplates-iowas-landscape-serenity-and-sunsets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former F.B.I. director re-emerges on Twitter with some pensive pictures during a trip to Iowa.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,6:08 PM,Right and Left React to the Trump Condolence Controversy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-trump-condolence-controversy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Read about how the other side thinks about the claims and counterclaims between President Trump and Representative Frederica Wilson.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,5:14 PM,Tax Cuts Are Coming. So Are the Fights About Paying for Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/tax-cuts-costs-offsetting-tax-increases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Cutting taxes isn’t hard. Paying for them is. Republicans are running into a math problem as they try to change longstanding tax preferences in their $1.5 trillion tax rewrite.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,6:59 PM,Iowa Withdraws Request to Leave Obamacare Market,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/health/iowa-waiver-obamacare-health-insurance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The state wanted to offer lower premiums in exchange for higher deductibles in a far-reaching effort to circumvent the federal law’s requirements.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,7:00 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Doctrine of Trumpal Infallibility,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/federal-reserve-john-taylor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,People who can’t admit error shouldn’t be making policy.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,7:19 PM,Cutting Taxes is Hard. Trump is Making it Harder.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-reform-retirement-savings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans are worried that Trump’s musings could doom their best chance for a sweeping tax rewrite.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,7:36 PM,"Melania Trump, in Michigan, Urges Middle Schoolers to ‘Choose Kindness’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/melania-trump-betsy-devos-bullying-michigan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The first lady’s visit to a Detroit suburb was meant to lend some attention to “No One Eats Alone” and to acknowledge the “Week of Inclusion.”,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,7:48 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: How to Engage a Fanatic,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/engaging-fanatics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There are better ways than shouting back.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,7:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Democrats Should Embrace Impeachment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/trump-impeachment-tom-steyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A progressive megadonor wants more politicians to try to remove Preident Trump from office.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,8:00 PM,Congressional Auditor Urges Action to Address Climate Change,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/climate/gao-climate-change-cost.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Government Accountability Office says costs to the federal Treasury from climate change will continue to rise.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,8:04 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Ralph Nader: Trump’s Anti-Consumer Agenda Hurts His Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/ralph-nader-trump-consumers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His rush to dismantle regulations and the agencies that enforce them hurts the economy — and the regular people he promised to protect.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,8:16 PM,"Op-Ed Contributor: When It Comes to Surveillance, Watch the Watchmen",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/police-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American people should demand to know whether the police are spying on them.,NYT > Politics
10/23/2017,8:31 PM,Editorial: The Little Guys Win One on Payday Loans,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/consumer-protection-payday-loans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new federal rule limits how much customers can borrow and makes lenders determine whether the borrower can afford to pay off the loan.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:30 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Why ‘Medicare for All’ Will Sink the Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/medicare-for-all-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Bernie Sanders approach to health care politics has never served the party well.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:30 AM,Editorial Notebook: John Kelly Suggests More Americans Should Have the Honor of Serving. He’s Right.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/john-kelly-suggests-more-americans-should-have-the-honor-of-serving-hes-right.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Requiring everyone to serve in some fashion would be a profoundly democratizing action.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:30 AM,"The Conversation: You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Tax Cuts",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/republicans-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No matter what else divides them, Republicans can find one thing they agree on. Maybe.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:30 AM,A Big Wave of Cash (but With Dry Spots) for Democratic House Challengers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/upshot/a-big-wave-of-cash-but-with-dry-spots-for-democratic-house-challengers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The party is struggling to recruit candidates in working-class areas, and it might have too many challengers in the most affluent districts.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:41 AM,"Black Executives Raising Voices, and a PAC to Back Them Up",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/business/black-executives-pac.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Once an informal network, a group of friends and associates is organizing a united political push on issues like education, employment and voting rights.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:53 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Bone-Spur Bozo at the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/white-house-trump-kelly-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump takes on McCain. Or tries to. It’s no contest. McCain is a man of character.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,7:37 AM,Trump’s Fed Finalists Offer a Clear Choice: Status Quo or Significant Change,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/trump-fed-powell-taylor-yellen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The candidates on President Trump’s short list for Federal Reserve chairman have very different views about the best way to manage the economy.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,9:02 AM,"Corker ‘Couldn’t Get Elected Dog Catcher,’ Trump Says in Renewed Attack",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/trump-corker-feud-dog-catcher.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hours before a policy lunch with senators, the president again attacks a retiring senator who is “only negative on anything Trump.”",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,10:18 AM,Economic Scene: Expelling Immigrant Workers May Also Send Away the Work They Do,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/business/economy/immigration-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American-born workers probably won’t benefit from a job bonanza if laborers who are in the United States illegally, especially farmworkers, are deported, most research has shown.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,11:00 AM,"Op-Ed Columnist: General Mattis, Stand Up to Trump or He’ll Drag You Down",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/general-mattis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,You’re the only one who hasn’t been infected by ethical cancer.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,12:01 PM,‘Army’ of Lobbyists Hits Capitol Hill to Defend Nafta,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/nafta-lobby-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,More than 100 business and industry leaders lobbied senators on Tuesday in an effort to preserve Nafta.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,3:23 PM,"Jeff Flake, a Fierce Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-Election for Senate",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/jeff-flake-arizona.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Jeff Flake, the Arizona Republican who was considered one of the most vulnerable senators in his party, will not run for re-election in 2018.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,3:19 PM,Supreme Court Wipes Out Travel Ban Appeal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/supreme-court-travel-ban-appeal-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As challenges to President Trump’s latest travel ban move forward, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to an earlier executive order.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,3:57 PM,Partial Transcript: Jeff Flake’s Speech on the Senate Floor,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/jeff-flake-transcript-senate-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Republican senator from Arizona delivered a statement on Tuesday about the state of American politics after announcing his retirement from the Senate.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,4:56 PM,Bob Corker Says Trump Is ‘Debasing’ the Country,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005514237/bob-corker-says-trump-is-dividing-the-country.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After being attacked on Twitter by President Trump, Senator Bob Corker went on national television and said that the president struggled with the truth.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,5:57 PM,Senate Approves $36.5 Billion Aid Package as Hurricane Costs Mount,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/senate-congress-disaster-aid-hurricanes-fire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The second installment of disaster aid, which the House approved earlier this month, includes a bailout of the National Flood Insurance Program.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,7:09 PM,"Trump Lifts Refugee Suspension, but 11 Countries Face More Review",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/trump-lifts-refugee-suspension.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of debate, a new executive order signed by the president will again allow refugees into the United States, under tighter security screening.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,8:04 PM,"Courting Democratic Ire, Republicans Open New Obama-Era Inquiries",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/clinton-investigation-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House Judiciary, Intelligence and Oversight Committees announced a pair of new investigations into Obama administration actions connected to Hillary Clinton.",NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,8:41 PM,"On Washington: Another Republican Call to Arms, but Who Will Answer?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/republican-party-flake-mccain-corker-bush-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Most congressional Republicans are reluctant to upset President Trump when they are trying to piece together a tax agreement.,NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,12:01 AM,Clinton Campaign and Democratic Party Helped Pay for Russia Dossier,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/politics/clinton-dnc-russia-dossier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A lawyer for Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee helped fund the dossier that sought to link the Trump campaign and Russia.,NYT > Politics
10/24/2017,10:10 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Jeff Flake’s Defiant Surrender,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/jeff-flake-trump-surrender.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If Republicans want their voters to reject Trump, they need to give them electoral opportunities to do so.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,5:00 AM,Tax Cuts Are the Glue Holding a Fractured Republican Party Together,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/republican-party-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The prospect of a once-in-a-generation bill to cut taxes on businesses and individuals increasingly appears to be the last, best hope for a fractured establishment desperate to find common ground.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,5:32 AM,The Unhealthy Politics of Pork: How It Increases Your Medical Costs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/upshot/the-unhealthy-politics-of-pork-how-it-increases-your-medical-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A study shows how lobbying and political dynamics can change congressional and hospital behavior — and raise costs.,NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,6:00 AM,"Scott Brown, U.S. Envoy to New Zealand, Faced Inquiry for Remarks to Women",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/world/asia/new-zealand-us-ambassador-scott-brown-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scott Brown, a former senator from Massachusetts, acknowledged calling guests at an event in Samoa “beautiful” and said the State Department cautioned him on his behavior.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,8:23 AM,The J.F.K. Files: Over 50 Years of Doubts and Conspiracy Theories,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/jfk-assassination-files-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the last of the sealed government papers on the assassination expected to be made public, here’s a look back at decades of swirling questions.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,8:34 AM,"Trump Keeps Focus on Retiring Senators, Who Had ‘Zero Chance of Being Elected’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/trump-flake-corker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona told CNN that he could not “run the kind of race that I would be proud of and win in a Republican primary at this time.”,NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,10:00 AM,U.S. Targets Terrorist Financing With New Round of Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/us-targets-terrorist-financing-with-new-round-of-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The fresh round of sanctions was unveiled by Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, as he embarks on a four-country trip to the Middle East.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,1:25 PM,Right and Left React to Jeff Flake’s Denunciation of Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/right-and-left-jeff-flake-speech-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum consider the Arizona senator’s fiery words about the president.,NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,2:19 PM,"Bipartisan Health Bill Would Produce Modest Savings, Budget Office Projects",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/alexander-murray-congressional-budget-office-deficit-savings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the federal deficit at $666 billion a year, the $3.8 billion in savings that the Congressional Budget Office foresees with the passage of a new health bill is modest.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,4:29 PM,Trump: ‘The Press Makes Me More Uncivil Than I Am’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005516629/trump-the-press-makes-me-more-uncivil-than-i-am.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said the press creates “a different image” of who he is, and that there was “no hesitation” in his call to the widow of Sgt. La David T. Johnson, who was killed in an attack in Niger.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,2:34 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Chris Coons: Why Jeff Flake’s Fall Should Scare Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/opinion/jeff-flake-democrats-reelection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican Party is increasingly hostile to principled, patriotic lawmakers. That presents a grave threat to our country.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,12:13 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Megyn Kelly Problem,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/megyn-kelly-problem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"She’s a right-of-center icon, not a feminist favorite — and, unfortunately, a necessary voice.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,6:35 PM,"As G.O.P. Bends Toward Trump, Critics Either Give In or Give Up",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/trump-republican-party-critics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has vocal critics, but the Republican Party is increasingly his own, with little room left for an older breed of internationalist conservative.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,7:34 PM,Fact Check: Trump Falsely Denounces Jeff Flake by Calling Him a ... Democrat?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/fact-check-trump-flake-democrat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Arizona Republican’s conservative credentials notwithstanding, President Trump said he initially assumed Senator Jeff Flake was a Democrat.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,7:46 PM,What to Know About the Dossier of Trump Research and Who Paid for It,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/steele-dossier-trump-expained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The dossier has gained notoriety for its salacious, unproven claims about President Trump. Its research was funded by an unnamed Republican and then partly by Hillary Clinton’s campaign.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,8:36 PM,"Pitched as Calming Force, John Kelly Instead Mirrors Boss’s Priorities",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/trump-kelly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For all the talk of the White House chief of staff as a moderating force, Mr. Kelly has strong feelings about patriotism and immigration that mirror those of his boss.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,8:51 PM,"A Half-Century Later, Papers May Shed Light on J.F.K. Assassination",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/jfk-files-assassination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With permission from President Trump, the federal government on Thursday will begin releasing the final documents on the 1963 killing of John F. Kennedy.",NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,8:56 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trapped on an Island With Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/opinion/trapped-on-an-island-with-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We’re all on the worst episode of “Survivor” ever.,NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,9:42 PM,"For John Kelly, Fallen Soldiers Shaped a Worldview",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005513377/for-john-kelly-fallen-soldiers-shaped-a-worldview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Over the years, the White House chief of staff, John F. Kelly, has comforted families of the fallen — while simultaneously lashing out at a “chattering class” of critics.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,5:05 AM,"As Other Republican Senators Bolt, Lindsey Graham Cozies Up to Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/trump-lindsey-graham-best-friends.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Lindsey Graham, once the target of President Trump’s barbs, is suddenly his cheerleader, even as other like-minded Republicans recoil from Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,4:51 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Will Politics Tarnish the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/politics-supreme-court-legitimacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John G. Roberts Jr. worries that people look at the Supreme Court justices and see partisans. His concern is a good thing.,NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Contributors: Trump Made the Swamp Worse. Here’s How to Drain It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/trump-made-the-swamp-worse-heres-how-to-drain-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats and Republicans need to act in the public interest and not for the powerful and connected.,NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: The Madness Behind Trump’s ‘Madman’ Strategy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/the-madness-behind-trumps-madman-strategy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s tempting to believe the president is just trying to scare Kim Jong-un by acting crazy. If he is, it won’t work.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,6:14 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Party of Lincoln Is Now the Party of Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/republicans-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Flake, Corker and McCain may be sounding the alarm, but the Republican rank-and-file doesn’t want to hear it.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,5:40 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Happy Hooker Conservatives,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/the-happy-hooker-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conservative intellectuals abased themselves for the sake of normalizing Trump.,NYT > Politics
10/25/2017,9:21 PM,Editorial: The Real Reason for Republicans’ Silence on Donald Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/opinion/republicans-silence-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Congressional Republicans have accepted the president’s outrages in exchange for policies they’ve always wanted.,NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,9:11 AM,Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a ‘Public Health Emergency’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/trump-opioid-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The long-promised directive, to be announced Thursday, fulfills a promise but falls short of the national emergency declaration President Trump promised.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,11:02 AM,"House Passes Budget Blueprint, Clearing Path for Tax Overhaul",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/house-budget-blueprint-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans are planning to release their tax bill next week, and the budget measure will allow the overhaul to pass Congress without any Democratic votes.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,10:21 AM,Mark Halperin Out at MSNBC After 5 Women Say He Sexually Harassed Them,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/business/media/halperin-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The accusations against Mr. Halperin, among the most prominent political journalists in the country, were made by former colleagues from his time as political director at ABC News.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,4:36 PM,Trump Administration Sends Congress List of Possible Russia Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/trump-russia-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The list appeared to be an effort to mollify critics, including Senator John McCain of Arizona, who have criticized delays in imposing new sanctions.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,4:11 PM,Fact Check: ‘Benghazi on Steroids’? Niger Claims Range From Premature to Conspiratorial,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/niger-benghazi-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Liberal blogs’ claims have dubiously blamed the deaths of four Americans in Niger on President Trump’s Pentagon, travel ban and even alleged ties to Russia.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,7:03 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump’s $700 Billion Gift to Wealthy Foreigners,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/trump-taxes-wealthy-foreigners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Tax cuts: They’re not just for American plutocrats,NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,6:54 PM,"Border Wall Prototypes Are Unveiled, but Trump’s Vision Still Faces Obstacles",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/border-wall-prototypes-unveiled.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s campaign promise of a wall all along the border has yet to be financed and would involve taking property from hundreds of private landowners.,NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,6:07 PM,"J.F.K. Files, a Treasure Trove for Conspiracy Theorists, Are Expected to be Released",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/trump-jfk-release.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The national archives was to post online thousands of documents related to the assassination 54 years later, but President Trump withheld some pending further review.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,6:55 PM,"Tom Mathews, Promoter of Liberal Causes and Candidates, Dies at 96",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/obituaries/tom-mathews-dead-promoter-of-liberal-causes-and-candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A former journalist, Mr. Mathews raised the profile of groups like the Peace Corps and was the spokesman for Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign in 1968.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,7:33 PM,Live Briefing: National Archives Release Files on John F. Kennedy’s Assassination,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/jfk-files.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The federal government released thousands of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.,NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,8:14 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Week Trump Won,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/the-week-trump-won.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Like with the Bolsheviks’ takeover of Russia, we are witnessing a clash of political, moral, economic and social ideologies all rolled into one.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,8:24 PM,Justice Department Settles With Tea Party Groups After I.R.S. Scrutiny,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/irs-tea-party-lawsuit-settlement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The government will pay millions of dollars in one settlement with hundreds of conservative groups and admit wrongdoing, though pay no damages, in another.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,8:43 PM,A Secret Service Agent Remembers: ‘I Wish I Had Been Quicker’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/us/politics/kennedy-assassination-secret-service.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Clint Hill, who climbed on Kennedy’s car in Dallas after shots were fired, was in Washington on Thursday as thousands of assassination documents were released.",NYT > Politics
10/26/2017,9:02 PM,"U.S. Soldiers Were Separated From Unit in Niger Ambush, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/world/africa/niger-soldiers-killed-ambush.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New details have changed the timeline to the attack as Pentagon officials investigate the ambush that left four Americans and five Nigeriens dead.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to the Republican Push to Cut Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-republican-push-to-cut-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the tax cut legislation making its way through Congress.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,5:05 AM,Trump’s Latest Show: Choosing a Fed Chairman,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/trump-fed-chairman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is very publicly deliberating who should lead the Federal Reserve, breaking with the practice of past administrations.",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: How Republicans Can Make a Deal on Health Care,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/how-republicans-can-make-a-deal-on-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Give the states more flexibility in how they manage Obamacare.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Mark Cuban’s Not Done Trolling Donald Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/mark-cubans-not-done-trolling-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He’s got billions, fame and a loud mouth. Why not run for the White House?",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,4:51 AM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Thank You, Jeff Flake",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/thank-you-jeff-flake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some on the left don’t want to give him credit, but he’s sacrificed more than most to stand against Trump.",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,5:00 AM,Betsy DeVos’s Schedule Shows Focus on Religious and Nontraditional Schools,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/betsy-devos-work-schedule-education.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The secretary of education’s calendar tracking her daily meetings is full of sessions with leading advocates of vouchers and charter schools.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,9:06 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: How to Cut Child Poverty,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/child-poverty-tax-cut-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Or is a tax cut for the rich more important?,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,10:29 AM,Critic’s Notebook: Politicians Are Bad at Podcasting,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/arts/politicians-are-bad-at-podcasting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New podcasts hosted by lawmakers put them in a quasi-journalistic role. They do not fare well.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,11:13 AM,"Fair Game: Credit Suisse Is Forgiving Debt, but Doesn’t Hold the Loans",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/business/credit-suisse-mortgage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A legal settlement over the bank’s role in the mortgage crisis requires $2.8 billion in consumer relief, but others are providing much of it.",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,10:47 AM,"Vows: A Sunday March, This One Down the Aisle",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/fashion/weddings/al-sharpton-daughter-dominique-marries-marcus-bright.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Rev. Al Sharpton, the bride’s father, had advice: “You can start life in one place and end up in a better place if you work hard enough and believe in yourself.”",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,12:46 PM,"Opinion: To Help a Dreamer, Why Do We Have to Hurt Her Cousin?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To keep protections for one group of immigrants, children fleeing violence might be turned away.",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,12:57 PM,Talking Points Brought to Trump Tower Meeting Were Shared With Kremlin,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/trump-tower-veselnitskaya-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The information that a Russian lawyer brought to a June 2016 meeting with Trump campaign aides had been discussed with a top Russian government official.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,4:32 PM,The Governor Blocked Medicaid Expansion. Now Maine Voters Could Overrule Him.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/health/medicaid-maine-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The state is the first in the nation to put expansion of the health insurance program on the ballot, opening a new front in the political battle over Obamacare.",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,4:35 PM,George H.W. Bush Apologizes After Women Accuse Him of Grabbing Them,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/george-bush-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Three women came forward this week with allegations that he had behaved inappropriately toward them in recent years.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,5:12 PM,Trump Plans to Shrink Two National Monuments in Utah,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/climate/bears-ears-utah.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Orrin Hatch said the president had confirmed that he would approve a plan to reduce the size of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,7:11 PM,Conservative Website First Funded Anti-Trump Research by Firm That Later Produced Dossier,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/trump-dossier-paul-singer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Washington Free Beacon, a website funded by a major G.O.P. donor, initially retained the firm that later conducted opposition research for Democrats.",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,8:23 PM,"Washington Memo: In J.F.K. Files, a Peek Back at an Era of Secrets and Intrigue",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/jfk-files-cuba-castro-cold-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Documents released this week recall the Cold War context against which the assassination of John F. Kennedy generated suspicion that persists to this day.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,7:54 PM,Trump Urged for Gag Order to Be Lifted on Federal Informant,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/trump-gag-order-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The disclosure raised questions about whether President Trump violated an unwritten Justice Department rule against White House interference in criminal inquiries.,NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,8:05 PM,"Trump Declares Journalists’ Children Cute, but He’s Still Wary of Their Parents",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/trump-halloween-journalists-children.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Handing out Halloween candy to children of the White House press corps, the president had more compliments for them than for the journalists he has denounced as purveyors of “fake news.”",NYT > Politics
10/27/2017,8:28 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: No Profit in Betsy DeVos,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/betsy-devos-for-profit-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What Donald Trump teaches us about higher education.,NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,8:53 AM,Will Congress Ever Limit the Forever-Expanding 9/11 War?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/aumf-congress-niger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The deaths of American troops in Niger are sharpening scrutiny of the erosion of constraints on presidential war-making powers.,NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,8:56 AM,The Little-Known Pragmatist Who Is Shaping the Trump Tax Cuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/the-little-known-pragmatist-who-is-shaping-the-trump-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justin Muzinich, a top aide to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, is the Treasury Department point man on taxes.",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,10:30 AM,"In Virginia Governor’s Race, Immigrants’ Turnout May Be Key",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/virginia-governor-race-immigrants-northam-gillespie.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Growing numbers of South Asians, Latinos and Arabs are a major reason for Virginia’s steady march toward the Democratic Party. The question is whether they will vote.",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,11:32 AM,F.B.I. Agents Faced Arrest and Ruin After Trying to Conceive a Child,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/fbi-matt-litton-fertility.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Married F.B.I. agents who were fired for failing to disclose the use of fertility drugs are trying to reclaim their lives after a seven-year ordeal.,NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,12:48 PM,"Trump Unlikely to Name Top Two Fed Officials at Same Time, Mnuchin Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/steven-mnuchin-fed-chairman-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The remarks by Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, seemed to eliminate one potential twist in a process the president has turned into a public display.",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,3:58 PM,Obama Expected to Report for Jury Duty in Illinois Next Month,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/obama-jury-duty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, which includes Chicago, said the former president “made it crystal clear” he intended to fulfill his civic duty.",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,3:54 PM,Opinion: James Madison’s Lessons in Racism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/james-madison-racism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He had good intentions but repeatedly fell short, like America itself.",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,5:19 PM,De Blasio Says Donor Who Claimed Money Bought Access Is a ‘Liar’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/nyregion/de-blasio-donor-liar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after dodging questions, Mayor Bill de Blasio dismissed the testimony of a campaign donor who said money gave him access to City Hall.",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,6:06 PM,"Trump Unworried About What Former Aides Will Tell Mueller, Lawyer Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/ty-cobb-trump-lawyer-new-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawyer, Ty Cobb, said on “The New Washington” podcast that the White House staff is cooperating with an eye toward a swift end to the investigation.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,12:08 AM,Donald Trump and Michael Moore Quarrel Over Broadway Show,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/theater/michael-moore-trump-broadway.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump said “The Terms of My Surrender,” a solo show that critiqued the president, was “a total bomb.” In response, Mr. Moore called it “a smash hit.”",NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Too Many Colleges Flunk Trump 101,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/colleges-flunk-trump-101.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The 2016 election is forcing campuses to examine their dangerous estrangement.,NYT > Politics
10/28/2017,2:30 PM,Editorial: Will Harvey Weinstein’s Fall Finally Reform Men?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It feels as if the American workplace may be changing, at last. Here’s how to make sure it does.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,9:12 AM,‘Bedlam Out Here in Arizona’ After Jeff Flake Departs Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/politics/arizona-senate-race-flake-sinema-ward-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican senator’s surprise announcement not to run for re-election has thrown open the race to succeed him, igniting divisions in both major parties.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,9:17 AM,A 40-Foot Cross Has Honored War Dead for 90 Years. Is It Unlawful?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/politics/peace-cross-maryland-court-first-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An appeals court ruled against the longstanding monument in Maryland, potentially setting up a Supreme Court decision on when religious symbols can be on public property.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,1:05 PM,Trump Tries to Shift Focus as First Charges Reportedly Loom in Russia Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/politics/trump-clinton-mueller-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a series of Twitter posts, President Trump attacked Hillary Clinton, saying Republicans were now pushing back against the Russia allegations by looking into her.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,2:00 PM,Puerto Rico’s Governor Calls for Whitefish Energy Contract to Be Canceled,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/whitefish-cancel-puerto-rico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s decision came after concerns about how the small Montana company won a contract for up to $300 million to rebuild part of the island’s electrical grid.,NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,1:23 PM,Democrats Attack Tax Bill as a ‘Middle-Class Con Job’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/politics/democrats-tax-reform-middle-class.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats hope to turn back a Republican bill, painting it as a windfall for business and the rich, and instead work with President Trump on bipartisan legislation.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,3:07 PM,2 Navy SEALs Under Suspicion in Strangling of Green Beret in Mali,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/politics/navy-seals-team-6-strangle-green-beret-mali.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Staff Sgt. Logan J. Melgar, 34, a veteran of two deployments to Afghanistan, was found dead on June 4, and his superiors almost immediately suspected foul play.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,5:49 PM,Mark Warner: Tech Millionaire Who Became Tech’s Critic in Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/technology/mark-warner-tech-critic-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Democratic senator from Virginia is emblematic of the shifting politics for big technology companies, which face congressional hearings this week.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,6:30 PM,Roger Stone Suspended From Twitter After Expletive-Laden Tweets,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/us/politics/roger-stone-twitter-suspended.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The longtime supporter of President Trump lobbed insults at CNN anchors and contributors, leading to a suspension of his Twitter account.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,7:49 PM,"In Choice of Fed Chairman, Trump Downgrades Deregulation",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/business/federal-reserve-chairman-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has pressed for aggressive financial deregulation, but the candidates for Federal Reserve chairman are unlikely to share those views.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,9:28 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: The Silence of the Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/opinion/the-silence-of-the-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Why aren’t the potential 2020 contenders taking a stand on the way the country is heading?,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:52 AM,"Paul Manafort, Who Once Ran Trump Campaign, Told to Surrender",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/paul-manafort-indicted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Paul Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates were told to surrender to federal authorities on Monday morning, according to a person involved in the case.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,10:53 AM,"Trump, Responding to Manafort Indictment, Says Democrats Should Be Focus of Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/trump-reaction-manafort-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s first public reaction to the indictment of a pair of former campaign aides was to insist that no one in his orbit during the campaign colluded with the Russian government.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,11:03 AM,Read the Statement of Offense Against George Papadopoulos,https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2017/10/30/us/politics/read-the-statement-of-offense-against-george-papadopoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A professor with close ties to the Russian government told an adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in April 2016 that Moscow had “dirt” on Hillary Clinton in the form of “thousands of emails,” according to court documents unsealed Monday.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,10:59 AM,Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian to Discuss ‘Thousands’ of Clinton Emails,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/george-papadopoulos-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The adviser, George Papadopoulos, has pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. about that conversation, according to documents unsealed Monday.",NYT > Politics
10/29/2017,6:51 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Economy Can’t Grow Without Birth Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/opinion/economy-birth-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump promised growth. He shouldn’t limit access to contraception.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,11:23 AM,Rick Gates Was a Protégé of Paul Manafort’s Before Being Indicted Alongside Him,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/rick-gates-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rick Gates, a former business associate of President Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has been charged along with his one-time mentor in a money laundering conspiracy.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,12:11 PM,What It Means: The Indictment of Manafort and Gates,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/special-counsel-indictments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The indictment alleges a complicated scheme of fraud and deception by President Trump’s former campaign manager and his protégé. Both surrendered to the authorities on Monday.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,12:17 PM,"News Analysis: For Trump, Indictment of Former Top Lieutenant Raises the Stakes",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/trump-manafort-indictment-analysis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While the White House was relieved the charges did not bear directly on the president, allies said he may consider ways to short-circuit the investigation.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,12:32 PM,Op-Ed Contributors: The Fed Chair Should Be a ‘Principled Populist’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/fed-chair-yellen-powell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The economists Stephanie Kelton and Paul McCulley discuss applying the “smell test of social justice” to policy.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,12:49 PM,Five Key Points From the Indictment of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/five-takeaways-manafort-gates-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here are highlights from the 31-page indictment against Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, and Rick Gates, his longtime associate.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,12:45 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Will Manafort Sing?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/paul-manafort-indictment-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If so, it may mark the beginning of the unraveling of this presidency.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,3:59 PM,Trump Is Expected to Name Jerome Powell as Next Fed Chairman,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/trump-fed-jerome-powell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jerome H. Powell, a Fed governor, is expected to be appointed the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, two people familiar with the plans said.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,3:37 PM,"Loss of Federal Protections May Imperil Pacific Reefs, Scientists Warn",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/science/trump-zinke-pacific-marine-reserves.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fisheries officials call the marine national monuments unnecessary, and their boundaries are said to be under review by the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,3:33 PM,Highlights of the Special Counsel’s Case Against George Papadoupoulos,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/special-counsel-george-papadoupoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Papadoupoulos, an adviser to the Trump campaign, pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his conversations with people linked to the Russian government.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,3:33 PM,Supreme Court Delves Into Semantics of English in a Capital Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/supreme-court-delves-into-semantics-of-english-in-a-capital-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A death row inmate in Texas was denied funds for experts and investigators, and the case hinges on the phrases “reasonably necessary” and “substantial need.”",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,3:44 PM,"With ... Jason Blum: In the Time of Trump, a Horror-Movie Maker Rules Hollywood",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/style/jason-blum-get-out-happy-death-day-white-house-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I think ‘Get Out’ did four times the business it would have done if Hillary had been president,” says Jason Blum, also producer of “Happy Death Day.”",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,5:21 PM,A White House Story Reveals Shifting Stance on Tax Cuts for the Rich,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/a-white-house-story-reveals-shifting-stance-on-tax-cuts-for-the-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump likes to say he won’t cut taxes for rich people, but his press secretary just suggested otherwise.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,5:01 PM,Highlights of the Special Counsel’s Case Against George Papadopoulos,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/special-counsel-george-papadopoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Papadopoulos, an adviser to the Trump campaign, pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his conversations with people linked to the Russian government.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,5:41 PM,Fact Check: Trump Counters Indictments With Inaccurate Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/factcheck-trump-indictment-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump dismissed the charges brought against his former campaign chair and instead tried to throw suspicion on former President Barack Obama.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,6:28 PM,Russian Influence Reached 126 Million Through Facebook Alone,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/technology/facebook-google-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Facebook and Google disclosed more about the scope of Russian agents’ use of their platforms in the 2016 election as they prepare for hearings before Congress.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,6:24 PM,Paul Manafort’s Ambition Set the Stage for His Downfall,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/paul-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“He could have kept running campaigns for the Yanukovychs of the world, and nobody would have cared,” said Hector T. Hoyos, one of Mr. Manafort’s friends and partners.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:06 PM,Who Is George Papadopoulos?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005524742/who-is-george-papadopoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Papadopoulos, formerly a Trump campaign foreign policy adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. about meetings he had with a professor who had close ties to the Russian government.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:11 PM,Right and Left React to Manafort’s Indictment and Papadopoulos’s Plea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-manaforts-indictment-and-papadopouloss-plea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the development in the Russia investigation.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:46 PM,"George Papadopoulos, First to Plead Guilty in Russia Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/george-papadopoulos-russia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House played down George Papadopoulos’s role in the Trump campaign and described him as “a volunteer member of an advisory council that literally met one time.”,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:36 PM,How We Got Here: A Timeline of Events Leading Up to the Charges,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/timeline-charges-special-counsel-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The charges come after months of investigation, but the timeline of activity that shaped the special counsel’s actions stretches back over two years.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,8:07 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Plot Against America,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/mueller-manafort-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Robert Mueller hands a gangster administration its first indictments.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump Won’t Bring Joy to Moolaville,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/trump-tax-cuts-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans will do anything to cut taxes on the rich — and it won’t even make the rich happy,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,8:38 PM,Paul Manafort’s Trail of Scandals,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005524412/paul-manafort-fraud-laundering-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has been charged with tax fraud and money laundering. But this isn’t Mr. Manafort’s first public scandal.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,8:44 PM,Trump Campaign Got Early Word Russia Had Democrats’ Emails,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/trump-russia-mueller-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"George Papadopoulos, a Trump campaign adviser, was told the Russians had “dirt” on Hillary Clinton and “thousands of emails” and was “open for cooperation”",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,8:46 PM,"Under Scrutiny From Mueller, Tony Podesta Resigns From His Lobbying Firm",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/tony-podesta-resignation-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Podesta Group and another firm with which it had worked, Mercury Public Affairs, were referenced — though not by name — in Monday’s indictments.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,9:43 PM,"No Need to Update 9/11 War Law, Trump Officials Tell Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/9-11-war-law-aumf-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two top Trump administration officials urged Congress not to mess with a 16-year-old law that authorized the war against Al Qaeda — or at least to impose no new limits.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,10:33 PM,There Was a Deluge of Developments on the Russia Investigation Today. Here’s a Wrap-Up of What Happened.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/us/politics/russia-investigation-trump-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Monday brought a dizzying series of developments in the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Here’s a look at the day’s news, and what it might mean.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Contributors: The Dangerous Myth of the Judicial ‘Resistance’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/myth-judicial-resistance-integrity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Denouncing judges who rule against the president is an attack on the independence and integrity of the entire judiciary.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,5:00 AM,First Words: When ‘Conservatives’ Turned Into Radicals,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/magazine/when-conservatives-turned-into-radicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The movement’s elites may talk about tradition and order, but the base of voters wants something else: sudden, uncompromising change.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:50 AM,Trump Belittles ‘Low Level’ Adviser Who Tried to Connect With Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/trump-manafort-papadopoulos-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his first comment on George Papadopoulos, the president said “few people knew” him and that he “has already proven to be a liar.”",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:19 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Russia Scandal: Your Guide,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/manafort-indictment-mueller-papadopoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It’s tempting to believe the worst about the Trump campaign. But it’s better to follow the facts.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,9:11 AM,Unbuttoned: Paul Manafort’s Shopping Sprees Hit Home,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/fashion/paul-manafort-shopping-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Clothes maketh the man but they can also bringeth him down. The indictment of the former Trump campaign manager indicated that he spent about $1.3 million in New York and Beverly Hills.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,10:01 AM,"As Open Enrollment for Obamacare Begins, Confusion Reigns",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/obamacare-open-enrollment-trump-attacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Affordable Care Act’s fifth open enrollment season starts Wednesday, but after months of attacks in Washington, many consumers are confused about the law.",NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:09 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Mueller’s Investigation Won’t Shake Trump’s Base,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/mueller-trump-supporters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans are demonstrating a striking degree of hypocrisy because of partisanship and “fake news.”,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,9:50 PM,Editorial: Is the White House Scared Yet?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/manafort-indictment-mueller-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Robert Mueller III makes his move and goes to the heart of Donald Trump’s campaign.,NYT > Politics
10/30/2017,7:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: When Politics Becomes Your Idol,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/opinion/when-politics-becomes-your-idol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To fix politics, care more about other things.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,10:48 AM,"What to Watch for as Facebook, Twitter and Google Executives Testify on Capitol Hill",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/facebook-twitter-google-hearings-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,All three tech companies admitted ahead of hearings that Russia’s use of their platforms to sway the American electorate was bigger than previously acknowledged.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,12:17 PM,"A Day Before Presenting Their Tax Cut Plan, Republicans Still Wrestle With Key Details",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/republican-tax-cut-plan-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans plan to release their tax bill on Wednesday, but many details remain in flux and important choices have not been made.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,12:39 PM,Economic Scene: Trump’s Trade Endgame Could Be the Undoing of Global Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/business/economy/trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Embracing bilateral agreements as a way to avoid trade deficits is a throwback to the 1980s. That era’s failures are a lesson for this administration.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,1:43 PM,"To Protect U.S. Solar Industry, Trade Body Recommends Tariffs and Import Restrictions",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/business/solar-industry-import-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Trade officials made a range of recommendations to help the solar industry, setting the stage for President Trump to make a final decision.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,2:32 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Manafort Is the Tip of the Iceberg,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/tax-cheats-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tax evasion is easy, and Robert Mueller can’t investigate all of it.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,3:08 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Net Neutrality: Why Artists and Activists Can’t Afford to Lose It,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/net-neutrality-artists-activists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A level internet playing field lets them, and everyone else, bypass powerful gatekeepers.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,3:29 PM,"Republicans Push Their Tax Bill, Which is Still Secret",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/trump-house-republicans-tax-cut-rollout-wednesday.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lobbyists searched for clues and Republican leaders pitched a tax bill that is due on Wednesday.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,4:00 PM,"He’s George Papadopoulos, Just Not That George Papadopoulos",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/business/wrong-george-papadopoulos-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It’s been an interesting couple of days for the many George Papadopouloses who are not a former Trump campaign adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,4:13 PM,Why Papadapoulos? Decoding Mueller’s First Legal Moves,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005526777/why-papadapoulos-decoding-muellers-first-legal-moves.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The New York Times journalists Mark Mazzetti, Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman analyze the indictments of Paul Manafort and Richard Gates, and the cooperation of George Papadopoulos with the investigation of Robert S. Mueller III.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,5:04 PM,"Judy Martz, Montana’s First Female Governor, Dies at 74",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/obituaries/judy-martz-dead-only-woman-to-serve-as-montana-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Martz was noted for turning a state deficit into a surplus while reducing taxes, but her one term was also marked by scandal and gaffes.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,5:10 PM,Exxon Will Pay $2.5 Million for Pollution at Gulf Coast Plants,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/climate/exxon-fine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a settlement with the Justice Department and the E.P.A., the company also agreed to spend $300 million to upgrade technology at eight facilities.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,5:50 PM,"James Martin, Who Spurred G.O.P. Gains in the South, Dies at 99",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/obituaries/james-martin-dead-alabama-congressman-spurred-republican-gains-in-the-south.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His close Senate race in 1962 and election to Congress in 1964 portended a Republican sweep in what had long been a Democratic bastion.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,6:13 PM,A Refusal to Compromise? Civil War Historians Beg to Differ,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/arts/a-refusal-to-compromise-civil-war-historians-beg-to-differ.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Historians respond to John Kelly’s claim that “the lack of an ability to compromise” led to the Civil War.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,6:07 PM,"Trump Plans for Nuclear Arsenal Require $1.2 Trillion, Congressional Review States",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/trump-nuclear-weapons-arsenal-congressional-budget.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The report from the Congressional Budget Office was an authoritative accounting of the cost of rebuilding a nuclear arsenal that relies on Cold War-era technology.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,6:39 PM,Mnuchin Talks Taxes and That Vanishing Treasury Study,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/mnuchin-taxes-treasury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, shared his thinking about the status of the tax overhaul, financial regulation and life in the spotlight.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,7:00 PM,Pruitt Bars Some Scientists From Advising E.P.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/climate/pruitt-epa-science-advisory-boards.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new rules would effectively shut out many academic scientists who rely on federal funding, replacing them with researchers from industry.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,7:34 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Trump, Niger and Connecting the Dots",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/trump-niger-africa-desertification.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We have a narrow-view president in a big-picture world.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:18 PM,Washington Memo: A Capital Consumed by Talk of Scandal and Suspicion,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/trump-russia-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after the first charges from the investigation into Russian election interference, the president seethed, his party ducked and the opposition chortled.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:32 PM,"Even in Super-Wealthy Enclaves, Paul Manafort’s Spending Raises Some Eyebrows",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/paul-manafort-luxury-shopping.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The document charging Paul Manafort with money laundering, tax evasion and foreign lobbying reads less like a 12-count federal indictment and more like the ultimate spendthrift whodunit.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:51 PM,"Andrew Weissmann, Mueller’s Legal Pit Bull",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/andrew-weissman-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Weissmann, on leave from the Justice Department, brings decades of experience prosecuting Mafia heads and white-collar crime to the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,10:09 PM,How Russian Bots and Trolls Invade Our Lives — and Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005414346/how-russian-bots-and-trolls-invade-our-lives-and-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How do bots and trolls work to infiltrate social media platforms and influence U.S. elections? We take a closer look at these insidious online pests to explain how they work.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,11:27 PM,"Andrew Weissmann, Mueller’s Legal Pit Bull",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/andrew-weissmann-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Weissmann, on leave from the Justice Department, brings decades of experience prosecuting Mafia heads and white-collar crime to the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,5:00 AM,"Live Briefing: What to Watch For as the Intelligence Committees Grill Facebook, Twitter and Google",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/russia-technology-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The committees are investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and want to know more about how the online platforms were used to sow discord and spread false information.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,5:05 AM,"An Alaska Senator Wants to Fight Climate Change and Drill for Oil, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/climate/murkowski-alaska-anwr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Lisa Murkowski’s views will take center stage this week in a hearing on opening an Arctic wildlife area to oil drilling.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,5:26 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: America Is Not a ‘Center-Right Nation’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/democrats-economic-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In fact, on economic policy, America is a center-left nation.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,5:30 AM,The New Health Care: Why Advertising Is a Poor Choice to Tackle the Opioid Crisis,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/upshot/why-advertising-is-a-poor-choice-to-tackle-the-opioid-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president is promoting the idea, but there’s a risk of making the problem worse if we don’t learn from past antidrug campaigns.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:06 AM,A.C.L.U. Sues Trump Administration Over Detention of 10-Year-Old Immigrant,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/aclu-trump-lawsuit-immigrant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union said the child, who was detained after being stopped in Texas on her way to surgery, was being held unlawfully.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:45 AM,On the Runway: Trump’s Official Portrait Resembles a Smiley Emoji,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/fashion/trump-official-portrait.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The photograph presents a very different image than previous ones he has used.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:36 AM,"Navy Collisions That Killed 17 Sailors Were ‘Avoidable,’ Official Inquiry Reports",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/navy-collisions-avoidable.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Crew and basic navigational errors were to blame for two collisions between Navy ships and commercial vessels in the Western Pacific, the Navy’s top officer said Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:11 AM,Trump Blames New York Terrorist Attack on Schumer and Immigration Policies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/trump-new-york-attack-schumer-visa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after eight were killed in New York, the president asserted that the attacker entered the country through diversity program, “a Chuck Schumer beauty.”",NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,9:45 PM,"Editorial: Constitutional Convention: Thanks, but No Thanks",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/constitutional-convention.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Vote “no” on New York Ballot Proposal 1. A convention would not accomplish anything that New York lawmakers couldn’t already do on their own.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,9:20 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Dossier Freakout,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/russia-dossier-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Also: John Kelly’s white nationalism.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:01 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Trump Can Pardon Manafort. He Shouldn’t.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/trump-pardon-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Alexander Hamilton would not approve.,NYT > Politics
10/31/2017,8:01 PM,Editorial: That Crazy Talk About Robert Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/that-crazy-talk-about-robert-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ludicrous accusations would be laughable, but they are linked to a dangerous move by Trump allies to shut down the Russia investigation for good.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,11:38 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Robert Mueller Will Never Get to the Bottom of Russia’s Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/mueller-election-meddling-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To understand Vladimir Putin’s behavior, we have to actually understand his foreign policy.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,11:35 AM,Math Problem Bedevils Republican Tax Rewrite,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/math-problem-bedevils-republican-tax-rewrite.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republican lawmakers are struggling to fit their “massive” plan to slash corporate and individual income taxes work within a $1.5 trillion bucket.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,12:46 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Bugs Are Disappearing. But We’re Still Here.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/insects-environment-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Our government belongs to us, so let’s start acting like it.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,2:12 PM,Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged as Leadership Change Looms,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/business/economy/federal-reserve-yellen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Fed signaled a rate hike remains likely for December as the White House prepared to announce a new chairman.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,2:51 PM,Senators Press Tech Executives but Split on Russia’s Role in Trump’s Win,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/facebook-google-twitter-russian-interference-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of avoiding a public debate about whether Russia helped tip the election, Republicans sought to portray the Kremlin-backed effort as a broader misinformation campaign.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,3:10 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: I Want ‘Allahu akbar’ Back,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/manhattan-truck-attack-akbar-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"My all-purpose expression of gratitude has been stolen to signify terrorism, and it hurts.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,5:09 PM,"In Call With Times Reporter, Trump Projects Air of Calm Over Charges",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/trump-russia-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said that he isn’t ‘angry at anybody’ and that investigations into his campaign’s links to Russia have not come near him personally.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,4:27 PM,Manafort’s Brooklyn Brownstone Goes From Eyesore to Evidence,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/nyregion/paul-manafort-brooklyn-brownstone.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The empty house with broken windows and a $7 million mortgage was part of an indicted Trump advisor’s money-laundering scheme, prosecutors say.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,4:54 PM,Conservative Pundits Take Aim at Robert Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005526699/conservative-media-robert-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some in the Conservative media are calling for the resignation of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel who recently filed charges in the Trump-Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,6:45 PM,"Facebook, Under Fire in Russia Inquiry, Posts 79% Rise in Profit",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/technology/facebook-earnings-russia-zuckerberg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Facebook’s top executives skipped congressional hearings on Russian meddling to report the company’s blockbuster financial results to shareholders.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,6:55 PM,These Are the Ads Russia Bought on Facebook in 2016,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/russia-2016-election-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A look at some of the ads designed by Russia to exploit divisions in American society and to tip the 2016 election in favor of Donald J. Trump.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:24 PM,"Trump Suggests Guantánamo Prison for Truck Attack Suspect, an Unprecedented Step",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/trump-guantanamo-saipov-truck-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No one arrested on American soil has ever been transferred to the military’s wartime prison, and no new detainee has been sent there since 2008.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:24 PM,Scenes From Sayfullo Saipov’s New Jersey Neighborhood,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005529375/scenes-from-sayfullo-saipovs-new-jersey-neighborhood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Residents of Paterson, N.J., where the suspect in the Manhattan attack lived, reflect the morning after the killings.",NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,11:37 PM,Trump’s Female Accusers Feel Forgotten. A Lawsuit May Change That.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/trumps-female-accusers-feel-forgotten-a-lawsuit-may-change-that.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During his campaign, Mr. Trump said the women who accused him of sexual misconduct were liars. A defamation suit could give them a chance to confront him again.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,5:17 AM,Bernie Sanders Went to Canada and Learned a Few Things,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/upshot/bernie-sanders-went-to-canada-and-learned-a-few-things.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nation’s health care system is far from perfect, but Canadians value fairness more than Americans do, and he’s aiming to change that.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,5:22 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Trumpification of Ed Gillespie,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/ed-gillespie-trump-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The smoldering governor’s race in Virginia reveals the depth of the president’s power to shape the Republican Party of 2017.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,5:00 AM,"Fact Check: Trump Calls Terrorism Trial Process ‘a Joke,’ Despite Hundreds of Convictions",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/fact-check-trump-terror-convictions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump bemoaned the slow speed of terrorism cases and weak punishments for suspects, but experts say and data show swift and severe action.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,5:00 AM,"With Tweet, Trump May Add Burden to Prosecution of Attack Suspect",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/trump-new-york-terror-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s late-night Twitter message could complicate the case against the man accused in the Manhattan truck attack before it even heads to trial.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,8:30 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Trump, Taxes and … You Know",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/trump-taxes-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,I’m sure you have questions.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,10:22 PM,"Editorial: While New York Mourns, the President Postures",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/nyc-truck-terror-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump sends condolences, then returns to fantasies of fighting terrorism with an immigration crackdown.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: Why the ‘Diversity Lottery’ Needs to End,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/diversity-lottery-skilled-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s not because it brings in people like the suspect in the Manhattan terrorist attack, as President Trump says, but because it’s unfair.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:55 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan Is Not ‘Shopping’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/health-insurance-shopping-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When I go shopping at the mall, I get perfume samples and free chocolates. When I consider health insurance plans, I am offered no such things.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,9:47 AM,"Republicans Release Tax Plan, Cutting Corporate and Middle-Class Taxes",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/tax-plan-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The bill would cap the mortgage-interest deduction while roughly doubling the standard deduction for families and would leave 401(k) plans unchanged.,NYT > Politics
11/1/2017,7:33 PM,Editorial: About John Kelly’s Racist History Lesson,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/kelly-racist-history-slavery-compromise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House chief of staff was supposed to be a calming force, but he has now echoed President Trump’s sympathy for white nationalists.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,10:47 AM,Trump to Announce Jerome Powell as New Fed Chairman,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/business/economy/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump breaks with precedent by picking Jerome H. Powell, a Republican on the Federal Reserve’s board, instead of reappointing Janet Yellen.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,12:02 PM,Trump Nominee Sam Clovis Withdraws From Consideration for Agriculture Department Post,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/trump-nominee-sam-clovis-withdraws-from-consideration-for-agriculture-department-post.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Clovis’s name was tied to a former Trump campaign adviser who had pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. over his contacts with Russian officials.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,11:41 AM,Robert Mercer to Step Down as Co-Chief of Renaissance Technologies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/business/robert-mercer-renaissance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Mercer has been a leader of the giant hedge fund and is a patron of the former White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,12:29 PM,House Democrats Take Demands for Trump Hotel Records to Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/democrats-trump-hotel-records-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats on the House Oversight Committee invoked an obscure 1928 law to sue the General Services Administration for Trump International Hotel records.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,1:14 PM,Opinion: The Trump Debate Inside Conservative Citadels,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/conservative-think-tanks-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Will the intellectual establishment bow to Rebekah Mercer and Steve Bannon?,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,1:29 PM,Who Is Jerome Powell: Trump’s Pick for Fed Chairman,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/business/economy/jerome-powell-fed-chairman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jerome H. Powell will come to the chairman’s job at the Federal Reserve with a wide-ranging résumé. One thing he lacks: an economics degree.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,2:37 PM,Trump Team to Promote Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power at Bonn Climate Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/climate/trump-coal-cop23-bonn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American position is likely to provoke strong reactions from attendees of the United Nations meeting that begins on Monday.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,3:09 PM,Op-Ed Contributors: How to End International Tax Competition,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/ending-international-tax-competition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To attract investment, nations have an incentive to lower corporate tax rates. But there are mutually beneficial ways to stop this undercutting.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,3:29 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Silicon Valley Can’t Destroy Democracy Without Our Help,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/silicon-valley-democracy-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With Russian meddling making headlines, it’s trendy to bash social media companies. Instead, we should look in the mirror.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,4:07 PM,"Newcomers, Mostly Women, Shake Up Council Race in Quiet Connecticut Town",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/nyregion/greenwich-connecticut-council-race-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The race for the town council in Greenwich has had an influx of political novices, stirring something of a tempest in the genteel coastal community.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,4:55 PM,Navy Orders New Training After Deadly Ship Collisions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/navy-training-ship-collisions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Navy’s top admiral ordered new procedures for vessel certification and more training for ship crews after a series of accidents this year in the western Pacific.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,5:18 PM,Who Wins and Who Loses from the Republican Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/republican-tax-plan-winners-losers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The tax plan released by House Republicans on Thursday would reorient big chunks of the American economy, creating winners and losers.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,5:58 PM,Tax Change on Mortgages Could Shake Up the Housing Market,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/business/economy/tax-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican plan to rein in the interest deduction is a blow to builders and owners of more expensive homes, along with the real estate industry.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:04 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: What Donald Trump Thinks It Takes to Be a Man,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-maculinity-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president is both old-fashioned and a thoroughly modern man-child.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:04 PM,Trump Says He Knew of No Russian Ties. Documents Say Different.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005532355/trump-says-he-knew-of-no-russian-ties-documents-say-different.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Trump stated in early 2017 that no campaign advisers had contact with Russians. However, new court documents show that a foreign policy adviser, George Papadopoulos, had contacts that he told them about in 2016.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:04 PM,Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/trump-jeff-sessions-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Court documents show an aide trumpeted his Russian connections in front of Donald J. Trump during the campaign, the first concrete evidence Mr. Trump was told of Russian ties.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,6:26 PM,"Tax Plan Would Scrap Electric-Car Credit, Dampening Market",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/business/tax-electric-cars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican proposal calls for abolishing a $7,500 credit for purchases of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, just as automakers are expanding lineups.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:42 PM,News Analysis: A ‘Massive’ Middle-Class Tax Cut May Not Be in Store,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/middle-class-tax-cut-republican-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The typical family would get a break from the Republican tax plan, but millions could experience tax increases.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:57 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Donald Trump, Paul Ryan and the Con Man Caucus",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/gop-taxes-paul-ryan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The House tax legislation is the end result of seven years of phoniness.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:58 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Lovers, Prospectors and Predators",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/sexual-harassment-predators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Men don’t just wake up one day and become sexual harassers or attackers.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,8:07 PM,A Tax Cut That Lifts the Economy? Opinions Are Split,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/business/economy/corporate-tax-economists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Economists are still parsing the details of the G.O.P. tax plan, but even some ardent supporters say expectations about heady growth and job gains are exaggerated.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,8:22 PM,Eleven Minutes on Twitter: ‘@realDonaldTrump Does Not Exist’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/trump-twitter-deleted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Amid a presidency that has seemed, at times, to be conducted primarily in 140-character pieces, it was a seismic event, and what was left of Twitter erupted.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,8:25 PM,"House to Vote on Child Health Care, but Funding Will Remain in Limbo",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/chip-childrens-health-insurance-program-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Members of Congress are eager to renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which has bipartisan support, but they disagree over how to pay for it.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,8:39 PM,Hillary Clinton Gets an Award and Tears are Shed,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/hillary-clinton-award-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the first anniversary of her loss to Donald Trump approaches, frustration and anger among her supporters seem more palpable.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,9:06 PM,Trump Heads to Asia With an Ambitious Agenda but Little to Offer,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/trump-china-japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House is framing the trip as a chance for the president to showcase his budding relationships with President Xi Jinping of China and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan.,NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,11:38 PM,White Nationalist Richard Spencer Is Barred From Speaking at a Federal Building,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/us/politics/richard-spencer-washington-conference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center’s private management company cited security concerns in denying Mr. Spencer the space.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,2:14 AM,"Ivanka Trump, a Media Darling in Japan, Draws Lukewarm Turnout in Tokyo",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/world/asia/ivanka-trump-japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The low turnout for a speech by Ms. Trump at a women’s empowerment forum contrasted starkly with the breathless coverage of her visit by the Japanese news media.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to the New York Attack and Trump’s Call to End the Green Card Lottery,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/right-left-new-york-attack-green-card-lottery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on confronting the threat of terrorism and the president’s call to end the Diversity Visa Lottery.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Season of the Witch,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/witches-occult-comeback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the world in chaos, it’s no surprise occultism is making a comeback",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Makes the Heart Grow Fonder,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/sunday/sarah-huckabee-sanders-kelly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After her most recent week at the lectern, Sean Spicer looks better and better.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,6:42 AM,China Deflects Blame for Opioid Crisis as Trump Visit Nears,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/world/asia/china-opioid-fentanyl-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump says he will confront Beijing for a “flood” of fentanyl, but a top Chinese drug enforcer denies that his country is the primary source.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,7:57 AM,Trump Says Justice Dept. and F.B.I. Must ‘Do What Is Right’ and Investigate Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/trump-says-justice-dept-and-fbi-must-do-what-is-right-and-investigate-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Everybody is asking” why the agencies are not investigating “the dishonesty” tied to the 2016 election, the president says on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,11:02 AM,"Trump Adds One Day to Marathon Asia Trip, Meeting Regional Leaders in the Philippines",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/trump-asia-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump will meet Pacific Rim leaders in the Philippines on Nov. 14 in the longest tour of Asia by a president since 1991.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,11:12 AM,Justice Department Accuses A.C.L.U. of Misconduct in Abortion Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/aclu-abortion-case-misconduct-accusation-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an unusual Supreme Court filing, the Trump administration said the A.C.L.U. had misled it in an undocumented teenager’s abortion case, thwarting an appeal.",NYT > Politics
11/2/2017,7:46 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Can We Please Stop Talking About ‘Collusion’?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/collusion-meaning-trump-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The perils of using a word that sounds like a legal term but isn’t.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,10:57 AM,Editorial: A Tax Plan for a New Gilded Age,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/opinion/trump-republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House Republicans’ proposal will primarily benefit corporations and rich families, and send the budget deficit soaring.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,9:45 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: National Parks for the 1 Percent,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/national-parks-entrance-cost.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Between the indictments and the Civil War revisionism, you may have missed the Trump administration’s proposed tripling of entrance fees.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,12:30 PM,South Korean Leader Boxed In as Trump Threatens North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/world/asia/south-korea-trump-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Moon Jae-in’s plans for easing tensions with North Korea are in shambles, and his supporters worry the Trump administration may drag their nation into war.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,12:31 PM,no people like show people: A Trump for All Ages,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/style/donald-trump-impersonator.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The conventions industry pays big bucks for impersonators. How do they solve a problem like The Donald?,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,12:03 PM,Trump and Putin Explore Meeting on Sidelines of Asia Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/world/europe/trump-putin-meeting-asia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Amid ever-worsening ties between the U.S. and Russia, the two presidents could discuss North Korea, Ukraine, Syria and Russian election meddling.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,12:03 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Can Republicans Escape Trump in 2020?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/sunday/trump-republican-primary-challenger-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Only if something happens to weaken his hold on Republicans.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,2:08 PM,"U.S. Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change, Contradicting Top Trump Officials",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/climate/us-climate-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A report from 13 federal agencies says humans are the main cause of global warming, a position at odds with some in the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,3:07 PM,Secret C.I.A. Documents May Shed New Light on J.F.K. Killing,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/cia-documents-jfk-assassination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In response to an order by President Trump, the federal government releases another batch of papers related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,2:49 PM,Republicans Weigh Inserting Health Coverage Mandate Into Tax Overhaul,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/republicans-tax-cut-obamacare-mandate-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As part of the Republican tax overhaul, President Trump wants to end the requirement that most people have health coverage, a top lawmaker said.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,5:23 PM,What the Climate Report Says About the Impact of Global Warming,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/climate/climate-change-impacts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Climate change is affecting the United States more than ever, and the impacts on people and the economy are expected to increase, a draft section of the National Climate Assessment says.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,5:49 PM,Alternative Narrative Emerges in Conservative Media as Russia Inquiry Widens,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/conservative-media-trump-clintons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There is no shortage of coverage that shifts attention away from President Trump’s woes and onto his political opponents — especially the Clintons.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,5:49 PM,Facebook Says It’s Policing Fake Accounts. But They’re Still Easy to Spot.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/technology/facebook-fake-accounts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google faced questioning this week on Capitol Hill about Russia’s intrusions. But that is only a small fraction of the fraud on social media.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,6:10 PM,Children’s Health Bill Clears House as States Struggle to Keep Programs Afloat,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/childrens-health-insurance-program-house-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A month after funds ran out, the House passed a bill to fund children’s health insurance. But the parties are still fighting over how to pay for it.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,7:20 PM,Fact Check: Take Claims About State and Local Tax Deductions With a Grain of Salt,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/fact-check-state-local-taxes-republican.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans claim that conservative-leaning states “subsidize” liberal-leaning states through deduction, while Democrats say repealing it will hurt middle-class families.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,7:25 PM,"Commercial Real Estate, Which Fueled Trump’s Fortune, Fares Well in Tax Plan",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/commercial-real-estate-trump-tax-package.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On multiple provisions in the House tax package, commercial real estate developers were exempted from changes that would affect other industries.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,8:31 PM,A New Book Highlights Some Old Divisions Among Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/a-new-book-highlights-some-old-divisions-among-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A disclosure in the book reignites the anger Bernie Sanders’s supporters felt in 2016. And it underlines the continuing divisions in the party over how to oppose President Trump.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,8:56 PM,Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian Officials in 2016,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/us/politics/trump-campaign-page-russian.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, told House investigators he met with Russian government officials during a July 2016 trip to Moscow. He has long denied doing so.",NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,9:19 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Rick Perry’s Strange Sex Story,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/rick-perry-energy-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fossil fuels can fix anything.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,10:33 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Sleazy Case Against Mueller’s Probe,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/robert-mueller-trump-dossier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The suggestion that the Steele dossier has been discredited is discreditable to the point of being dishonest.,NYT > Politics
11/3/2017,9:51 PM,Editorial: A Good Choice for the Fed. But if Only …,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/opinion/a-good-choice-for-the-fed-but-if-only.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump could have done better by offering Janet Yellen, who has done a terrific job, a second term.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,12:00 AM,Bush 41 and Bush 43 Worry Trump Is Blowing Up the G.O.P.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/us/politics/bush-president-book-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new book on the father-and-son presidents provides a glance at their apprehension over Mr. Trump’s rise to power and what it means for the country.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,6:00 AM,Four More Zzzs for Snooze City,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/style/you-win-this-one-bill-de-blasio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio cruises to a second term, we had to wonder: Is he the boring one? Or ... oh crud. Is it us? It’s us, right?",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,6:00 AM,Encounters: Preet Bharara Goes to the Theater and Sees a Familiar World on Stage,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/style/preet-bharara-us-attorney-junk-broadway.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former United States attorney sees “Junk,” a new play by Ayad Akhtar about the insider trading scandals of the 1980s.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,9:46 AM,News Analysis: A Climate Science Report That Changes Minds? Don’t Bet on It,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/climate/trump-climate-change-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Opinions on climate change largely follow partisan lines and a dire new report is unlikely to reset the political debate.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,12:55 PM,"The Subtle Messages Sent by Who Is, and Isn’t, Joining Trump in Asia",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/world/asia/trump-asia-trip-advisers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has put a hard-line trade agenda at the center of his 12-day trip, yet key economic advisers are remaining at home.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,1:07 PM,"Tax Overhaul Bears Gifts for Conservatives, Including Rights for Unborn",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/us/politics/tax-bill-unborn-children.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tax bill unveiled on Thursday provides changes long sought by religious and social conservatives.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,1:39 PM,"Following Trump’s Lead, Republicans Grow Quiet on Guantánamo",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/us/politics/republicans-guantanamo-military-commissions-civilian-courts-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the military commission system has struggled to bring terrorism suspects to justice, civilian courts have been much more effective.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Slouching Toward War With North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/nuclear-war-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The possibility of a deadly exchange is very real.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,3:35 PM,Opinion: Everything Is Bad. Blame the Tax Code.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/republicans-taxes-loop-holes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,At the root of our political dysfunction is America’s long love-hate relationship with loopholes.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,5:03 PM,Donna Brazile Reportedly Pondered Replacing Clinton With Biden in 2016,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/us/politics/donna-brazile-clinton-biden.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Brazile, a former interim head of the Democratic National Committee, said she considered the action after Hillary Clinton suffered a fainting spell, according to a published report.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,3:32 PM,Editorial: Obamacare vs. the Saboteurs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/obamacare-vs-the-saboteurs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Most Americans want the administration to switch sides and start working to improve health care law.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,5:59 PM,Senator Rand Paul Assaulted at His Home in Kentucky,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/us/rand-paul-assaulted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The senator suffered a minor injury in the attack, which happened on Friday afternoon, officials said. A man described as an acquaintance of Mr. Paul’s was charged.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,8:22 PM,On Washington: Paul Ryan Puts It All on the Line in Tax Fight,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/us/politics/paul-ryan-republican-tax-proposal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For the longtime budget and tax wonk, and for the Republicans he leads in the House, the tax proposal is a big opportunity. It is also a big risk.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,5:17 PM,Exposures: Puerto Rico in the Dark,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/puerto-rico-hurricane-maria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Photographer Joseph Rodríguez captures the isolation of a storm-ravaged island.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,4:31 PM,"Editorial: After ISIS, What Comes Next?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/after-isis-syria-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a region in ruins, the United States faces the daunting challenge of promoting stability and countering extremism.",NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,5:35 PM,Opinion: The Right to Vote Is Never Safe,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/voting-rights-never-safe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We cannot be confident that our institutions are protected by some immutable law.,NYT > Politics
11/4/2017,7:18 PM,News Analysis: No One Knows What Britain Is Anymore,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/sunday-review/britain-identity-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An island nation comes unmoored.,NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,8:00 AM,Upshot/Siena Poll Gives Democrat Narrow Lead in Virginia Governor’s Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/upshot/upshot-siena-poll-gives-democrat-narrow-lead-in-virginia-governors-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The race has divided voters along demographic lines highly reminiscent of last November’s election.,NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,12:29 PM,Los Angeles Times Columnist Apologizes for Jab at Sarah Huckabee Sanders,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/business/media/sarah-huckabee-sanders-la-times.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The columnist, David Horsey, said even his daughter criticized his description of the White House press secretary as a “slightly chunky soccer mom.”",NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,1:05 PM,"Departures Promise to Reshape the House, Whether or Not Election Does",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/politics/house-republican-retirements-midterms-hensarling-smith.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The retirement announcements last week of the Science and Financial Services chairmen brought to 27 the number of Republicans who have left or are leaving.,NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,2:48 PM,"I.R.S. Commissioner, Demonized by Conservatives, Leaves on His Terms",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/politics/john-koskinen-irs-commissioner-steps-down.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John A. Koskinen, who took over an agency in turmoil and was threatened with impeachment by conservative lawmakers, called his survival to the end of his term “its own reward.”",NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,5:50 PM,"Avoiding Trump, but Adopting His Divisive Playbook: Will It Work in Virginia?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/politics/virginia-governor-northam-gillespie-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A racially tinged campaign by the Republican nominee for governor, Ed Gillespie, has tightened the race and, perhaps, presented a template for how to run in the Trump era.",NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Marco Rubio: Tax Reform Should Help American Families,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/opinion/marco-rubio-tax-reform.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Working parents deserve a robust expansion of the child tax credit.,NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,8:09 PM,Mediator: Terrorism Is Faster Than Twitter,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/business/media/terrorism-social-networks-freedom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before the recent attack in Lower Manhattan, an ISIS online publication offered tips on how to use a truck for “reaping large numbers of casualties.”",NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,11:22 PM,"Rand Paul Had 5 Ribs Broken in Attack, Contrary to Initial Reports",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/politics/rand-paul-attack-neighbor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One of the Kentucky senator’s neighbors tackled him in his yard, according to a criminal complaint. It is unclear when Mr. Paul will return to work.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,5:00 AM,Sidebar: Where to Draw Line on Free Speech? Wedding Cake Case Vexes Lawyers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/gay-wedding-cake-free-speech-first-amendment-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case of a Colorado baker who refused to serve a gay couple on free speech grounds poses a test for First Amendment experts.,NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,5:00 AM,"Wooing Trump, Xi Jinping Seeks Great Power Status for China",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/world/asia/trump-xi-jinping-visit-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Xi, the most powerful Chinese leader in decades, wants the United States to share global leadership with China as equals.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,5:30 AM,"After a Tough 2016, Many Pollsters Haven’t Changed Anything",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/upshot/after-a-tough-2016-many-pollsters-havent-changed-anything.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Private pollsters are trying harder to capture the opinions of less-educated white voters, but some public pollsters haven’t adjusted at all.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,6:01 AM,Trump Tells Japan It Can Protect Itself by Buying U.S. Arms,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/world/asia/trump-japan-shinzo-abe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump by turns generous and challenging as he pressed Japan on shooting down North Korean missiles and on trade imbalances with the United States.,NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,3:28 PM,"Editorial: In Asia, Mr. Trump Is Met by Doubt",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/opinion/asia-trump-trip-leaders.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Regional leaders fear that his threats and impulsiveness could bring on war, and feel that the future may lie with China.",NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,8:27 PM,"Editorial: Willie Horton, Updated for the Trump Era",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/opinion/jack-martins-long-island-ad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A certain amount of nastiness is inevitable as Election Day approaches, but a few utterly misleading campaign ads go over the line.",NYT > Politics
11/5/2017,8:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The New Democratic Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/opinion/the-new-democratic-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Resistance isn’t part of the mainstream Democratic Party.,NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,4:51 AM,"Op-Ed Contributor: Jeff Flake: In a Democracy, There Can Be No Bystanders",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/opinion/jeff-flake-speech-letters-democracy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The outpouring of letters and calls I have received since announcing my plans to leave office speak to a nation deeply worried about its leadership.,NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,11:53 AM,Justices Allow Execution of Inmate Who Cannot Recall His Crime,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/justices-allow-execution-of-inmate-who-cannot-recall-his-crime.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court said cases barring execution of mentally ill inmates do not apply to sane ones who cannot recall what they did.,NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,3:57 PM,"Behind Rand Paul’s Broken Ribs: A ‘Trivial’ Dispute, Lawyer Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/behind-rand-pauls-broken-ribs-a-trivial-dispute-lawyer-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Police charged the neighbor, Rene Boucher, 59, with assault after he admitted to tackling Mr. Paul while the senator was mowing his lawn.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,4:18 PM,Republican Tax Rewrite Helps Some Millionaires but Hurts Others,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/republican-tax-plan-rich-millionaires-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House tax overhaul raises taxes on high-income earners who make their money through labor, but delivers a huge tax cut to passive business owners.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,6:48 PM,Commerce Secretary May Sell Investment in Russia-Linked Company,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/wilbur-ross-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary, responded after business ties to Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle were reported in coverage of leaked files called the Paradise Papers.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,6:06 PM,Right and Left React to the Church Massacre in Texas,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-church-massacre-in-texas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Writers from across the political spectrum take on gun control and the effectiveness of prayer in the wake of the mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Tex.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,6:25 PM,The Conversation: The Violence That Never Sleeps,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/opinion/mass-shooting-texas-sutherland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The mass killings in Texas and New York help us see what we value in common, but where is our sense of community the rest of the time?",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,7:36 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Anniversary of the Apocalypse,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/opinion/anniversary-trump-clinton-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The once-unthinkable is becoming ordinary.,NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,7:45 PM,Republicans Propose Last-Minute Changes to Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/republicans-last-minute-changes-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The changes, which came as lawmakers in the House began officially debating the bill, would tighten rules on the earned-income tax credit and seek to close the carried-interest loophole.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,7:40 PM,Fact Check: Here’s How Trump Has Responded to Recent Attacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/fact-check-trump-attacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump called the mass shooting in Texas “a mental health problem.” Here’s how his responses have differed in recent major attacks.,NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,8:30 PM,"Trump Says Issue Is Mental Health, Not Gun Control",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/trump-guns-mental-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“This isn’t a guns situation,” the president said in response to the shooting massacre in a Texas church that killed 26 people.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,8:43 PM,"Domestic Abusers Are Barred From Gun Ownership, but Often Escape the Law",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/domestic-abuse-guns-texas-air-force.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1996, domestic abusers were legally barred from owning a gun, yet a large percentage of mass gunmen have domestic violence in their backgrounds.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,9:10 PM,"About 2,500 Nicaraguans to Lose Special Permission to Live in U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/immigrants-temporary-protected-status-central-americans-haitians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration said thousands of immigrants from Nicaragua would have to leave the country by Jan. 5, 2019, but extended protections for Hondurans, for now.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,10:42 PM,How the Tax Bill Affects Students and Families Paying for College,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/your-money/tax-bill-student-debt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"These two scenarios calculate how much taxpayers would owe under the current system, and how their tax bill might change if the Republican plan becomes law.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,6:00 AM,Trump Says Tougher Gun Laws Could’ve Worsened Texas Death Toll,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/us/politics/trump-gun-texas-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If a bystander hadn’t been armed, “instead of having 26 dead, you would have had hundreds more dead,” the president said Tuesday in South Korea.",NYT > Politics
11/6/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Clash of Social Visions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/opinion/republicans-taxes-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"We need a tax plan based on a vision that is actually prosocial, not just a reward for donors.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,3:08 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Care About Kids? You Should Want to Save This Tax Credit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/opinion/children-adoption-tax-credit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Families made by adoption depend on it.,NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,5:47 PM,Top E.U. Diplomat Rejects Trump’s Call for New Iran Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/us/politics/europe-trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The diplomat said that the deal was working and that American officials had assured her that the United States would continue to comply with the agreement.,NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,6:59 PM,Trump Administration Will Support Work Requirements for Medicaid,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/us/politics/trump-work-requirements-medicaid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Promising “a new day for Medicaid,” Seema Verma, President Trump’s top health care official, called on states to move Medicaid in a conservative direction.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,8:24 PM,Ralph Northam Wins the Virginia Governor’s Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/us/politics/virginia-election-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Northam was elected Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, overcoming a racially charged campaign by his Republican opponent and maintaining the Democrats’ hold on Virginia in the Trump era.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,9:33 PM,Trumpism Without Trump: A Losing Formula in Swing-State Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/us/politics/gillespie-northam-trump-virginia-governor-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ed Gillespie, the Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, ran into the clear limits of trying to run as President Trump had in a swing state.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,10:58 PM,"Two House Republicans to Retire, Continuing an Exodus Under Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/us/politics/frank-lobiondo-ted-poe-retire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Frank A. LoBiondo of New Jersey and Ted Poe of Texas, who have served in Congress for years, said they would not seek re-election next year.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,10:53 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The G.O.P. Should Be Scared by Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/opinion/virginia-election-democrats-northam-gillespie.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In winning the governor’s race, Democrats served notice of what a liability Donald Trump can be.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,12:10 AM,Trump’s Visit to China: More Business Deals Than Trade Pacts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/trump-china-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump will take a team of business leaders who may sign sales agreements, but chances of a big breakthrough on trade frictions seem slim.",NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,7:28 PM,Editorial: Let the People Pick the President,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/opinion/elections-electoral-college-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,All people are created equal. Why aren’t their votes?,NYT > Politics
11/7/2017,9:59 PM,"Editorial: Virginia Rejects Your Hateful Politics, Mr. Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/opinion/editorials/virginia-election-northam-gillespie-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Turns out the center can hold, after all.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,3:31 AM,"DMZ Memo: Shrouded in Secrecy, Trump’s DMZ Trip Is Foiled by Fog",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/world/asia/trump-dmz-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Behind the scenes with President Trump as he tried and failed to make a surprise visit to one of the world’s most dangerous borders.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,4:22 AM,Trump Arrives in China Seeking Help Against a Nuclear North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/world/asia/trump-china-xi-xinping-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He will ask President Xi Jinping for sanctions to punish the North’s nuclear ambitions. But China may hesitate to move against an old, if troublesome, ally.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,5:00 AM,Key Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/key-takeaways-from-tuesdays-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A suburban rebellion against President Trump propelled Democrats to victory in races for governor, state legislature and mayor, in a series of elections.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,5:02 AM,Trump Arrives in China Seeking Help Against a Nuclear North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/world/asia/trump-china-xi-jinping-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He will ask President Xi Jinping for sanctions to punish the North’s nuclear ambitions. But China may hesitate to move against an old, if troublesome, ally.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,4:51 AM,"Op-Ed Contributor: Why the U.S. Needs a Federal Jobs Program, Not Payouts",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/federal-jobs-program-payouts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Public employment would be a national investment with a high rate of return.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,4:51 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Brave Enough to Be Angry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/anger-women-weinstein-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Women are seething, and we are a force.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,5:58 AM,"The Other Virginia Elections, and What They Mean for 2018",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/upshot/the-other-virginia-elections-and-what-they-mean-for-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Democrats’ huge gains in the state’s house of delegates don’t reflect gains with working-class voters they might need to flip the House.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,1:23 PM,Right and Left React to the Democrats’ Election Victories,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-democrats-election-victories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum take on Tuesday’s election results.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,1:18 PM,Democrats Assail Environmental Nominees Over Climate Change,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/climate/senate-confirmation-climate-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, called the views of Kathleen Hartnett White, slated for the top White House environmental job, “outrageous.”",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,1:08 PM,"Targeting China’s Purchases, Congress Proposes Tougher Reviews of Foreign Investments",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/china-foreign-investments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Members of the House and Senate proposed more stringent reviews of Chinese investments Wednesday, even as President Trump traveled to Beijing to announce new deals.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,2:11 PM,Chris Christie Argues with New Jersey Voter,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005542149/chris-christie-gets-in-argument-with-voter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New Jersey Governor Chris Christie argued with a voter outside of a polling station in Mendham Township on Tuesday. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter, captured it on video.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,2:26 PM,Homeland Security Nominee Defends Her Inexperience,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/kirstjen-nielsen-homeland-security-confirmation-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kirstjen Nielsen, President Trump’s choice to run the Department of Homeland Security, has not led a large organization but is likely to be easily confirmed.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,3:55 PM,"A Year After Trump, Women and Minorities Give Groundbreaking Wins to Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/democrats-women-minorities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats’ broad-based election wins on Tuesday reflected the strength of the party’s diverse voters and the power of their anger over President Trump.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,4:26 PM,Lines Are Drawn Over Design for a National World War I Memorial,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/world-war-i-memorial-park.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A monument to commemorate the Great War has prompted criticism over its design and a rush to finish it by the end of 2018.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,5:06 PM,Congress Weighs Repeal of Tax Credit for Rare Disease Drugs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/health/republican-tax-plan-orphan-drugs-rare-diseases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Long untouchable, the incentive for development of orphan drugs is now a Republican target as lawmakers consider a broad tax overhaul.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,6:10 PM,The New Washington Drama: Treasury Secretary Versus Treasury Secretary,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/larry-summers-mnuchin-treasury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has become a frequent and vocal critic of the sitting Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, raising eyebrows as he upends political comity",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,7:04 PM,Senate Republicans Will Diverge From House in Sweeping Tax Rewrite,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/senate-republicans-will-diverge-from-house-in-sweeping-tax-rewrite.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate will diverge from the House legislation in several key ways, including eliminating the ability to deduct state and local taxes and scaling back, rather than ending, the estate tax.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,8:56 PM,Editorial: Message to Mr. Trump: We’re Better Than That,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/trump-virginia-democrats-inclusion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As he bitterly appeals only to the few Americans not repelled by his behavior, Democrats won with the politics of inclusiveness.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,9:23 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump’s Totally Terrible Time,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/trump-one-year.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On the plus side, some places didn’t vote.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,2:20 AM,Trump Heaps Praise on Xi Jinping and Blames Predecessors for Trade Gaps,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/world/asia/trump-xi-jinping-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking in Beijing, President Trump said that the United States and China have the “power to liberate the world” from the North Korean “menace.”",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,5:19 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Republicans Wonder How to Make the Rich Richer,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/republican-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The House tax bill championed by President Trump finds many different ways to increase inequality.,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,4:51 AM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Resistance, for the Win!",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/resistance-trump-virginia-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Objecting to identity politics is just a guise for objecting to the politics of people who are not white.,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,4:51 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Worrisome Future of Abortion Rights,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/the-worrisome-future-of-abortion-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Justice Department is becoming an outpost of the National Right to Life Committee.,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,4:51 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: Ajit Pai: Media Ownership Rules Must Adjust to the Digital Era,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/ajit-pai-media-ownership.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Repeal the rule that prevents companies from owning both a TV or radio station and a newspaper in the same market.,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,5:00 AM,"On Washington: Election Rattles Congressional Republicans, and Their Agenda, While Buoying Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/politics/election-republicans-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Losses in Virginia and elsewhere are likely to spur a push for a tax overhaul that would endanger Republican incumbents in higher-tax states.,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,5:00 AM,"After Night of Drinking, F.B.I. Supervisor Wakes to Find a Woman Stole His Gun",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/politics/fbi-stolen-gun-stolen-charlotte.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The supervisor is the subject of an internal investigation. The police report about the incident indicates that a woman stole a $6,000 Rolex and cash from his hotel room.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,6:12 AM,"Op-Ed Contributor: Medicaid Is Great, but Rural Maine Needs Hospitals, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/maine-medicaid-hospitals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Too many places in America face a health care crisis about access, not affordability.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,1:33 PM,"Editorial: Want Kids, a Degree or a Home? The Tax Bill Would Cost You",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/republican-tax-bill-cost.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An immense tax giveaway to the rich will hurt everyone else. Here’s how.,NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,6:25 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Robert Gates: Ending DACA Will Hurt Immigrant Troops,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/robert-gates-daca-immigrant-troops.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While I was secretary of defense, Dreamers played a vital role in the military. They have earned the right to become citizens.",NYT > Politics
11/8/2017,10:05 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Trump Is Ceding Global Leadership to China,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/trump-china-xi-jinping.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If America’s retreat into nationalism, protectionism, unilateralism and xenophobia continues, China’s model could carry the day.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,11:48 AM,"Facing Math Trouble, House Panel Races to Adjust Tax Bill",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/politics/facing-math-trouble-house-panel-races-to-adjust-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Ways and Means Committee was expected to approve the tax bill on Thursday, but party leaders still needed to make adjustments to the legislation.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,4:28 PM,NASA’s Rocket to Deep Space May Not Be Ready Until 2020,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/science/nasa-space-launch-system-delay.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Technological hiccups, a tornado and other factors have slowed the Space Launch System that NASA hopes will carry astronauts to the moon and Mars.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,4:55 PM,House and Senate Have Big Differences to Bridge on Tax Plans,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/politics/tax-plan-house-senate-differences.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House and Senate tax bills diverge in some key areas, suggesting a long road ahead to come to agreement on a final version.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,7:35 PM,Pete Souza Photographed the Obama Presidency. Now He Helps People Remember It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/politics/pete-souza-obama-photographer-book.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Souza’s photo retrospectives, often laced with tongue-in-cheek captions and commentary, began during President Trump’s first week in the White House.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,8:10 PM,News Analysis: A Middle-Class Tax Cut? It Depends Who and Where You Are,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/business/economy/middle-class-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With details evolving, uncertainty remains, but House and Senate Republican proposals are unfavorable to those in high-cost states that are Democratic bastions.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,3:51 AM,‘Maga Day’: An Interview With Steve Bannon,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005545308/maga-day-an-interview-with-steve-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an exclusive interview with The New York Times, Stephen K. Bannon talked about Senate Republicans, white nationalism and the investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,4:00 AM,Key Takeaways From Steve Bannon’s Interview With The Times,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/steve-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, discussed the Virginia governor’s race, the future of the Republican Party and more in an exclusive interview with The New York Times.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,4:13 AM,Trump Pitches ‘America First’ Trade Policy at Asia-Pacific Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/world/asia/trump-apec-asia-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president sent a strikingly hostile message to leaders at the APEC forum in Vietnam, many of whom once had high hopes for an American-led trade pact.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,5:00 AM,Critic’s Notebook: President Trump Finds His TV Niche in Softball Interviews,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/arts/television/president-trump-finds-his-tv-niche-in-softball-interviews.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president styles himself a fighter, but when it comes to television, he prefers allies who help mold his image like “The Apprentice” once did.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,9:27 AM,Three Composers on the Necessity and Pitfalls of Political Music,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/arts/music/david-lang-caroline-shaw-ted-hearne-on-political-music.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"David Lang, Caroline Shaw and Ted Hearne discuss their works, to be performed by the Crossing at the Institute for Advanced Study on Nov. 10 and 11.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,9:13 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The ‘If True’ Cowardice,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/roy-moore-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Roy Moore — and John McCain’s moral clarity,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,6:38 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump and Ryan Versus the Little People,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/trump-ryan-republican-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Call it the Leona Helmsley Tax Act of 2017.,NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,7:50 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Trump’s Crazy Choices for the Courts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/trump-judges-courts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"His judicial nominees are so far outside the mainstream, even some conservative Republicans have expressed dismay.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,8:34 PM,"Editorial: Mr. Trump, Alone With His Lies in a Warming World",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/trump-climate-paris-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Syria approves the Paris climate pact, the world should ignore the last holdout and achieve the goals it set.",NYT > Politics
11/9/2017,9:05 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Existing Democratic Majority,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/opinion/virginia-democratic-majority.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What Virginia tells us about our political future.,NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,1:50 PM,Alabama Republicans Defend Roy Moore: ‘I Really Don’t See the Relevance of It’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/roy-moore-alabama-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,G.O.P. officials staunchly defended their party’s Senate nominee after a report that he had made advances toward four teenage girls when he was in his 30s.,NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,2:42 PM,Senate Tax Bill Rewards the Rich More Than the Middle Class,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/senate-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legislation is slightly more favorable than the House version to those with moderate incomes, but much depends on variables like household size.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,3:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Jesus’ Parents and Roy Moore’s Gall,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/sunday/roy-moore-molestation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How selectively and hypocritically some Christians deploy the Bible.,NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,4:05 PM,Fact Check: Examining Trump’s Asia Deals That He Says Are Worth Billions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/fact-check-trump-asia-deals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Abroad this week, President Trump said he struck deals with China, Japan and South Korea — citing earlier agreements and relying on wishful thinking.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,4:14 PM,"Russia Warns of Crackdown on U.S. Media, Including CNN",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/media/russia-rt-cnn-crackdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With RT agreeing to register, under protest, as a foreign agent in the United States, the Putin government is taking a hard look at CNN, Voice of America and Radio Liberty.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,4:26 PM,"Trump Appointees, Richest Ever, Elude Scrutiny With Hidden Investments",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/trump-appointees-conflicts-of-interest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Advisers’ holdings are buried in layers of shell companies, creating vast opportunities for conflicts of interest while minimizing transparency.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,7:48 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Trump in the Age of the Strongman,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/trump-strongman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An American president champions un-American values.,NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,7:59 PM,State Department to Offer Buyouts in Effort to Cut Staff,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/state-department-buyouts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson will offer $25,000 to diplomats and staff who quit or retire early in cutbacks in diplomacy opposed by Congress.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,8:05 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Sex, Senators and — Oh Gosh, Mitt",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/roy-moore-mitt-romney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Romney has been a veritable profile in courage by Republican standards.,NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,8:16 PM,California Looks at Republican Tax Measures and Sees Payback,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/economy/california-republican-tax-bills.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Strongly Democratic, the state would be hit hard by the loss or scaling back of widely used deductions, and the governor sees “something very odd.”",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,8:52 PM,Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/us/politics/john-tony-podesta-mueller-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One was a victim of Russian interference in the 2016 election. The other is under investigation by Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
11/10/2017,8:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: China Has Donald Trump Just Where It Wants Him,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/china-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Around Asia, the last thing countries want is to have to choose between China and the United States.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,6:30 AM,"Trump to Asia: Unite on North Korea, but Go It Alone on Trade",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/us/politics/trump-asia-danang-vietnam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Reconciling the contradictory messages to the region may determine the near-term fate of the United States as a Pacific power.,NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,6:59 AM,"Trans-Pacific Trade Partners Are Moving On, Without the U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/business/trump-tpp-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As President Trump dismissed global trade talks, the other members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership revived a major multinational agreement that would include American allies.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,8:06 AM,"Trump to Asia: Unite on North Korea, but Go It Alone on Trade",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/world/asia/trump-asia-danang-vietnam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Reconciling the contradictory messages to the region may determine the near-term fate of the United States as a Pacific power.,NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,8:24 AM,Trump Says Putin ‘Means It’ About Not Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/world/asia/trump-putin-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said, “Every time he sees me he says, ‘I didn’t do that,’ and I really believe that when he tells me that, he means it.”",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,12:50 PM,Trump Team Begins Drafting Middle East Peace Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/world/middleeast/trump-peace-israel-palestinians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Led by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, the White House team hopes to develop an American blueprint for resolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,2:50 PM,Trump Is on Pace to Reshape the Judiciary. Here’s How.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/us/politics/trump-judiciary-appeals-courts-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republican lawyers and lawmakers are working together to install conservative judges on the influential federal appeals courts at a clip not seen in decades.,NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,2:30 PM,"Opinion: Women Cracked Wartime Codes. They Can Fix Tech Today, Too.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/female-veterans-code-breakers-world-war-ii.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During the worst, costliest, bloodiest war in American history, it was an inclusive mind-set that helped the Allies defeat the Nazis.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Swine of Conservatism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/the-swine-of-conservatism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Roy Moore and the distinctive predators of cultural conservatism.,NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,2:30 PM,Letters: Social Media and Democracy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/social-media-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Readers say “follow the money,” and call on tech companies to limit their news feeds to legitimate sources.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,2:30 PM,"Opinion: We’re Sick of Racism, Literally",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/sick-of-racism-literally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Perceived discrimination takes a toll on the human body.,NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,2:35 PM,Opinion: The Power of the Courts Is Messing Up Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/the-power-of-the-courts-is-messing-up-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Swollen beyond constitutional recognition, they distort the way elections are contested.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,3:27 PM,Trump Administration Guiding Health Shoppers to Agents Paid by Insurers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/us/politics/obamacare-health-insurance-marketplace-agents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After cutting funds for nonprofits that help people obtain coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the government is encouraging the use of insurance agents and brokers.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,5:57 PM,Bannon Put a Target on His Back. McConnell’s Answer: ‘Ha-Ha.’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-steve-bannon-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s former chief strategist wants him gone. His conference is fractious. But Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, is pressing on to give Mr. Trump a legacy.",NYT > Politics
11/11/2017,7:47 PM,Trump Nominee for Federal Judgeship Has Never Tried a Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/us/brett-talley-judge-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nominee, Brett Talley, was approved by a Senate committee despite his unanimous “not qualified” rating from the American Bar Association.",NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,4:36 AM,"After a Disciplined Week in Asia, Trump Unloads on Critics",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/world/asia/trump-asia-north-korea-short.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a stream of tweets, he called those raising questions about Russia “haters and fools” and said he could call North Korea’s leader “short and fat.”",NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,5:00 AM,"As U.S. Sheds Role as Climate Change Leader, Who Will Fill the Void?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/climate/bonn-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After President Trump’s announced withdrawal from the Paris accord, a number of national and local leaders have emerged as climate change champions.",NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,7:00 AM,Silence Lifts in State Houses as Harassment Scandals Bring Swift Penalties,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/us/state-house-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The cascade of allegations has prompted broad disavowals and public calls for resignations in male-dominated legislatures.,NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,12:05 PM,Security Breach and Spilled Secrets Have Shaken the N.S.A. to Its Core,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/us/nsa-shadow-brokers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A serial leak of the agency’s cyberweapons has damaged morale, slowed intelligence operations and resulted in hacking attacks on businesses and civilians worldwide.",NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,8:10 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Siding With the Enemy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/opinion/trump-putin-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump won’t acknowledge Russia’s crime, of which he was the beneficiary.",NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,9:32 PM,Trump Health Agency Challenges Consensus on Reducing Costs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/health/doctor-pay-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Obama administration sped up programs aiming to pay doctors based on quality instead of quantity. The Trump administration is slowing them down.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,5:00 AM,Feature: How the ‘Resistance’ Helped Democrats Dominate Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/magazine/how-the-resistance-helped-democrats-dominate-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For campaign managers like Kathryn Sorenson, much of their job was simply channeling the enormous wave of energy that came their way.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: How Democrats Can Extend the Winning Streak Into 2018,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/how-democrats-can-extend-the-winning-streak-into-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The key is to make economics central to our politics.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,7:00 AM,What Red States Are Passing Up as Blue States Get Billions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/upshot/what-red-states-are-passing-up-as-blue-states-get-billions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Taxpayers in many red states have effectively been sending money to other states for Medicaid expansion, which can be used to pay for things like opioid treatment.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,8:01 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: How Victory Could Trick Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/democrats-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The more that I dug into last week’s election results, the less impressive I thought they were for the Democrats.",NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,6:59 PM,"Op-Ed Contributor: Yes, the G.O.P. Can Block Roy Moore",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/opinion/roy-moore-accusations-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Republicans aren’t powerless to prevent Alabama from sending him to the Senate.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,3:25 AM,Editorial: The Right Way to Cut Corporate Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/opinion/corporate-tax-cuts-gop.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s why the Republican tax plans are such a boondoggle.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,10:26 AM,Trump Chooses Alex Azar for Health and Human Services Secretary,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/alex-azar-health-human-services-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump nominated a pharmaceutical executive to be the next secretary of the Health and Human Services Department.,NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,7:53 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Paradise Papers Show How Misguided the G.O.P. Is on Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/opinion/paradise-papers-republicans-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We don’t need to make it easier for companies to bilk us.,NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,9:19 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Democrats, Don’t Be Fooled by Victory",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/opinion/democrats-virginia-jersey-victory.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The wins were mostly in blue America.,NYT > Politics
11/12/2017,8:34 PM,"Editorial: Gun Carnage in the Nation, Groundhog Day in the Capitol",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/opinion/guns-congress-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After predictable reactions to the latest killings, the National Rifle Association has its way, again.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,1:51 PM,Haste on Tax Measures May Leave a Trail of Loopholes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/business/economy/corporate-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When moving a bill at breakneck speed, one law that cannot be repealed is the law of unintended consequences, as corporate tax provisions may prove.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,3:14 PM,Right and Left React to the Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against Roy Moore,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/right-left-roy-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the Alabama Senate race that has been upended by accusations that the Republican candidate once made sexual advances toward teenagers.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,4:10 PM,Text of Beverly Young Nelson’s Accusation Against Roy Moore,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/text-beverly-young-nelson-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Read the text of a statement by Beverly Young Nelson, accusing the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama of a sexual assault when she was a teenager.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,7:22 PM,Congress Struggles to Confront Sexual Harassment as Stories Pile Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/sexual-harassment-congress-capitol-hill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Capitol Hill, shrouded in secrecy and following its own rules, joins Hollywood, Silicon Valley and other industries under scrutiny for sexual harassment.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,8:11 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: I Believe Juanita,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/juanita-broaddrick-bill-clinton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Coming to terms with Bill Clinton and right-wing disinformation.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,8:59 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Siege Mentality Problem,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/roy-moore-conservative-evangelicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It explains most of the dysfunctional group behavior these days, on left and right.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,8:30 PM,Donald Trump Jr. Communicated With WikiLeaks During Presidential Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-wikileaks-emails-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Congressional investigators are examining Twitter conversations between the president’s son and the organization that released Democratic emails during 2016 campaign.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,8:38 PM,Justice Department to Look Into Special Counsel Over Clinton Foundation’s Dealings,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/justice-department-uranium-one-special-counsel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he planned to pursue the possibility of appointing a special counsel to investigate the Uranium One Deal.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,5:00 AM,On Washington: Past Sex Scandals Show McConnell Is Willing to Take a Tough Line,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/us/politics/sex-scandals-mitch-mcconnell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, who has pushed out Republican offenders in the past, views salacious episodes as a threat to the Senate and to the party’s reputation",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,5:00 AM,Economic Scene: Considering the Cost of Lower Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/business/economy/tax-rate-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American aversion to taxes is singular among wealthy nations and may have produced a government unequal to today’s economic and social challenges.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,5:00 AM,Live Briefing: What to Watch as Jeff Sessions Testifies About Russia Contacts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/us/politics/jeff-sessions-congress-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Sessions is almost certain to be asked to clarify his past statements in light of recent disclosures that members of the Trump campaign had contacts with Russia.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,5:53 AM,Trump’s Mixed Messages Fail to Reassure Asian Allies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/world/asia/trump-asia-trade-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s marathon trip left many unsure about America’s staying power and fed a growing sense that China drives the region’s agenda.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:25 AM,The Art of the Hallway Interview,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/insider/the-art-of-the-hallway-interview-capitol-hill-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I have chased members of Congress down hallways in high heels, rain boots and, once, because a shoe fell off, sock-footed.”",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:28 AM,News Analysis: Trump Shatters Longstanding Norms by Pressing for Clinton Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/us/politics/trump-pressure-clinton-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If Attorney General Jeff Sessions or his deputy authorizes a new investigation of Hillary Clinton, it would undermine standards that have been in place since Watergate.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,8:06 AM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Left on Economics, Not Culture",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/opinion/democratic-swing-voters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Also: Bill Clinton’s behavior, in need of reckoning.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,8:45 AM,Reporter’s Notebook: Trump in Asia: A ‘Very Epic’ Charm Offensive,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/world/asia/trump-asia-tour-melania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Like most things he undertakes, President Trump treated his 12-day trip as a test of his own personal charisma.",NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,6:57 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Susan Rice: Trump Is Making China Great Again,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/susan-rice-trump-china-trip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s grand trip failed to produce meaningful concessions from China on trade and if anything strengthened Beijing’s hand in Asia.,NYT > Politics
11/13/2017,7:21 PM,Editorial: Mitch McConnell Believes the Women. Good for Him.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/roy-moore-women-mcconnell-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Don’t hold your breath waiting for real change, but the Senate majority leader has set a good example by accepting the word of Roy Moore’s accusers.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,11:41 AM,Editorial: President Trump’s Thing for Thugs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/president-trump-authoritarianism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The degree to which he grovels before some of the world’s most unsavory leaders hurts U.S. credibility and influence.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Why Don’t Sanders Supporters Care About the Russia Investigation?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/opinion/bernie-supporters-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Discussing Trump’s ties to Putin could give us a chance to raise the issues that matter most to us: corruption and inequality.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,6:55 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Danica Roem Is Really, Really Boring",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/opinion/danica-roem-virginia-transgender.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,That’s the beauty and brilliance of this transgender trailblazer.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:11 PM,"Lower Corporate Taxes, Higher Wages? Voters Are Skeptical",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/business/economy/taxes-polls.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new survey suggests that Americans are skeptical of Republican claims that cutting corporate taxes would lead to higher wages for workers.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:14 PM,"Why China Wants to Lead on Climate, but Clings to Coal (for Now)",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/climate/china-coal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Emissions are rising in China. Still, it’s on track to meet the commitments it made under the Paris climate accord.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:57 PM,Advertisers Delete Tweets Around Calls to Boycott Sean Hannity,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/business/media/sean-hannity-advertisers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An effort to get ads pulled from Mr. Hannity’s Fox News show appeared to gain momentum. But then some companies began deleting tweets.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:50 PM,Roy Moore and His Supporters Fire Back on Misconduct Accusations,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005552332/roy-moore-and-his-supporters-fire-back-on-misconduct-accusations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Roy S. Moore, the Alabama Senate candidate, and his supporters are trying to discredit and play down the mounting sexual misconduct allegations against him.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,9:43 PM,Pentagon Approves Gender-Reassignment Surgery for Service Member,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/us/politics/pentagon-transgender-surgery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The surgery was the latest setback to President Trump’s effort to bar transgender people from serving in the military.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,9:14 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: China Could Sell Trump the Brooklyn Bridge,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/opinion/china-trump-xi-jinping-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president got played in his trade talks in Beijing last week.,NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,7:01 PM,What Can Republicans Do About Roy Moore? Here Are Their Options.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/us/roy-moore-senate-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ballots have been printed, and absentee voting has begun in Alabama, leaving Republicans with few options to stop Mr. Moore’s campaign for the Senate.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,5:00 AM,Senators Warner and Corker to Speak With The Times on Withering Bipartisanship,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/corker-warner-senate-times-talk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an era where comity is fleeting and the art of the deal appears closed for business, some senators are lamenting the sunset of bipartisanship.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,5:00 AM,Republicans May Target Entitlement Programs to Reduce Deficit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/republicans-entitlement-programs-deficit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The possibility appeared more likely after the Congressional Budget Office warned that the tax bill could set off a rule that would make cuts to Medicare over the next decade.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,5:30 AM,"Could a Democrat Actually Win a Senate Seat in Alabama? Precedents Are Few, but Telling",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/upshot/could-a-democrat-actually-win-a-senate-seat-in-alabama-precedents-are-few-but-telling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Roy Moore race tests the limits of what might be the most Republican state in the country.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: How to Fix the Republican Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Soak well-off blue staters, but then spread the wealth around.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: The G.O.P.’s 20th-Century Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/republican-tax-plan-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican proposals promise a needed update, but instead will just leave America in the past.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,7:43 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: This Tax Bill Is Now a Health Care Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/republican-tax-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Less health insurance for some, more tax cuts for others.",NYT > Politics
11/14/2017,8:13 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Why Men Aren’t Funny,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/opinion/louis-ck-not-funny-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The post-Louis C.K. reckoning is actually the best thing to happen to comedy in a long time.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,9:37 AM,Editorial: Attorney General Jeff Sessions Doesn’t Recall,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/opinion/jeff-sessions-hearing-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Over more than five hours, Mr. Sessions on Tuesday still forgot a lot of things most people would remember.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,11:44 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: Roy Moore Reminds Me of My Rabbi,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/roy-moore-barry-freundel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When a religious man violates you, you aren’t robbed just of your dignity. You are also robbed of your faith.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,12:01 PM,Hidden in the Senate Tax Bill: Surprise Gifts for Breweries and Start-Ups,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/senate-tax-bill-lobbying-breaks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legislation so far has proved difficult for lobbyists to crack, but an amendment on Tuesday included some exceptions.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,12:44 PM,"Richard Cordray, Chief of Consumer Protection Agency, to Step Down",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/cordray-consumer-protection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cordray, whose future had been in doubt since President Trump’s election, is leaving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau several months before the scheduled end of his term.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,12:26 PM,Senators Clash Over Last Minute Changes to Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/senate-house-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats attacked Republicans for proposing a repeal of the health care individual mandate and for imposing a 2025 expiration date for individual tax cuts, while making the corporate tax cuts permanent.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,12:53 PM,"Trump Offers Condolences, for the Wrong Mass Shooting",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/trump-offers-condolences-for-the-wrong-mass-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a Twitter post later deleted, President Trump again addressed a Texas town affected by a shooting on Nov. 5, though four were killed in California on Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,1:49 PM,Goldman Sachs’s China Deal Prompts Questions About Country’s U.S. Investment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/goldman-sachs-china-trade-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The bank’s $5 billion pact with an arm of the Chinese government to make deals in the United States highlights political divisions over trade and investment.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,2:05 PM,"If Bernie Bernstein Existed, He’d Be a Terrible Journalist",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/media/bernie-bernstein-washington-post-fake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A pastor got a call from someone pretending to be a Washington Post reporter. The caller badly misrepresented, or misunderstood, basic journalism ethics.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,1:55 PM,"Under Trump, Banking Watchdog Trades Its Bite for a Tamer Stance",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/bank-regulation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A change in course has made the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees the nation’s biggest banks. part of a campaign to roll back regulations.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,2:26 PM,"At U.N. Climate Conference, Treading Lightly Around the Americans",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/climate/bonn-climate-conference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Delegates at climate talks in Bonn are keeping their opinions to themselves about President Trump’s vow to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,2:55 PM,Op-Ed Contributors: The F.B.I.’s Dangerous Crackdown on ‘Black Identity Extremists’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/black-identity-extremism-fbi-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The effort to target racial justice activists has chilling echoes of Cointelpro.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,3:24 PM,House G.O.P. Tax Writers Take Aim at College Tuition Benefits,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/house-tax-bill-higher-education-increases-tuition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House tax bill, up for a vote on Thursday, would tax benefits that put the children of college workers through schooland help doctoral students get their degrees.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,3:49 PM,Trump Declares ‘America First’ Policy a Success After Asia Trip,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/trump-foreign-policy-asia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In midday remarks from the White House, President Trump is expected to declare that “America is Back” as he sums up a year of action on the world stage.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,6:20 PM,Watch Live: Senators Discuss Bipartisanship in Politics,/video/us/politics/100000005555242/bob-corker-mark-warner-bipartisanship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mark Warner, the highest ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, assess the dissolution of compromise in politics at a TimesTalks event.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,6:37 PM,Director of American Counterterrorism Center to Step Down,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/counterterrorism-center-director-rasmussen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nicholas J. Rasmussen is one of the few American officials to serve continuously in counterterrorism jobs since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,8:33 PM,Washington Memo: ‘What About Bill?’ Sexual Misconduct Debate Revives Questions About Clinton,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/us/politics/bill-clinton-sexual-misconduct-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conservatives resurrect charges as a political cudgel, but some liberals say it may be time to rethink their defense of the former president.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,6:20 PM,Full Video: Senators Discuss Bipartisanship in Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005555242/bob-corker-mark-warner-bipartisanship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mark Warner, the highest ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, assess the dissolution of compromise in politics at a TimesTalks event.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,9:38 PM,Koch Brothers Said to Back Time Inc. Deal Talks With Meredith,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/media/koch-brothers-time-meredith.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The billionaire Koch brothers are said to have tentatively agreed to support the publisher Meredith’s offer with an equity injection of more than $500 million.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,4:00 AM,On the Runway: Louise Linton and Steve Mnuchin’s Money Moment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/fashion/louise-linton-steve-mnuchin-dollar-bill-leather.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Treasury secretary’s wife made a major statement in black leather at the new $1 bill unveiling.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:00 AM,House Is Poised to Pass Tax Bill in Major Step Toward Overhaul,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/house-tax-overhaul-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tax overhaul still faces significant obstacles, as Republicans seek to align the legislation that is expected to pass the House with a version from the Senate.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:00 AM,Republican Tax Plans Put Corporations Over People,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/republican-tax-plans-corporations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There are tough choices at the heart of the Republicans tax bills speeding through Congress, and they make clear the party values deep and lasting tax cuts for corporations above all else.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:00 AM,A Star on Washington’s Ice With a No. 1 Fan at the Kremlin,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/alexander-ovechkin-capitals-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alexander Ovechkin’s play for the Capitals has made him a cherished import, but his ties to Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin have raised eyebrows.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:00 AM,"U.N. Climate Fund Promised Billions to Poor Nations. For Some, the Wait Is Long.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/climate/green-climate-fund.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Green Climate Fund was meant to help developing countries tackle climate change, but many of the most vulnerable nations have not seen any grants.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Steve Bannon Is Bad for the Jews,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/opinion/steve-bannon-israel-anti-semitism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Beware of some of those who say they support Israel.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:45 AM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Moore, Trump and the Right’s New Religion",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/opinion/moore-trump-religious-right.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,I no longer see Christ in American conservatism.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:48 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: White-on-White Voting,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/opinion/trump-white-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When an area is more than 85 percent white, support for President Trump skyrockets — and that makes all the difference.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,6:26 PM,Editorial: The Senate Questions the President’s Power to Launch Nukes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/senate-trump-launch-nukes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump has brought on himself this examination of his authority to order the launch of the world’s most deadly weapons.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,6:49 PM,Editorial: Mr. Trump Casts a Shadow Over the AT&T-Time Warner Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/att-time-warner-deal-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He politicizes everything he touches, so unless his appointees act with utmost integrity they will be tainted as his henchmen.",NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,7:44 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Billionaires Desperately Need Our Help!,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/opinion/trump-tax-plan-billionaires.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans want to be sure benefits go to the truly deserving tycoons.,NYT > Politics
11/15/2017,7:24 PM,Signs of Russian Meddling in Brexit Referendum,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/world/europe/russia-brexit-twitter-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Researchers have found evidence that Russian-language or Kremlin-linked Twitter accounts pushed divisive messages in British politics, too.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,11:50 AM,Live Briefing: Trump Heads to Capitol Hill as House Prepares to Vote on Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/tax-bill-house-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House is expected to approve a $1.5 trillion tax cut, though several New Jersey and New York Republicans may join Democrats in opposing the bill.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,11:37 AM,Senator Al Franken Accused of Groping a Woman in 2006,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/al-franken-sexual-harassment-groping-forcible-kissing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A radio host said Al Franken, now a Democratic senator, forcibly kissed and groped her in 2006, before he took office. He then apologized.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,2:18 PM,Middle Class Families Confront Soaring Health Insurance Costs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/obamacare-premiums-middle-class.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Virginia, premiums on policies sold under the Affordable Care Act are pushing health coverage out of reach, and customers see political forces at work.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,2:56 PM,Opinion: America’s Statue Wars Are a Family Feud,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/opinion/sunday/confederate-statues-lee-family.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Arguments on which monuments come down will surely lay bare what an exasperating country General Lee failed to destroy.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,3:24 PM,Who’d Gain From an Estate Tax Rollback: The 0.2 Percenters,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/business/economy/estate-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scarcely 5,000 estates a year fall under the tax, but those seeking to reduce or eliminate it have outsize influence.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,3:21 PM,The House and Senate Still Have Very Different Tax Bills.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/the-house-and-senate-still-have-very-different-tax-bills.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House tax bill, which passed on Thursday, is different in some significant ways from the Senate bill, which must still be voted on. The two chambers will eventually have to rectify their differences.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,3:25 PM,A More Conciliatory Tone on Climate from the U.S. at Global Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/climate/un-climate-talks-bonn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a brief address at the United Nations climate conference in Bonn, a State Department official mentions climate change and not coal, drawing (polite) applause.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:19 PM,"Senate Plan Would Raise Taxes on the Poor, a Report Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/senate-republican-tax-plan-poor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The nonpartisan congressional Joint Committee on Taxation said an amended Senate tax bill would effectively raise taxes on low-income Americans by 2021.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,4:52 PM,Trump Administration to Lift Ban on ‘Trophy’ Elephant Imports,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/world/africa/trump-elephant-trophy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it planned to reverse a ban on the imports from Zimbabwe, following its earlier move to allow them from Zambia.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:08 PM,Senate Panel Says Kushner Failed to Provide Russia Documents,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/senate-judiciary-kushner-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a bipartisan letter, the Senate Judiciary Committee said that President Trump’s son-in-law did not hand over documents about a “Russian backdoor overture.”",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:34 PM,Downing North Korean Missiles Is Hard. So the U.S. Is Experimenting.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/north-korea-missile-defense-cyber-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Buried in an emergency funding request to Congress lie hints of new ways to confront Pyongyang, like cyberweapons and armed drones.",NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,7:32 PM,Gillibrand Says Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Lewinsky Affair,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/us/politics/gillibrand-bill-clinton-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It was a remarkable statement from a senator who enthusiastically backed Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid last year but has been deeply involved in efforts to curb sexual abuse and harassment.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,8:07 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Our Elites Still Don’t Get It,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/opinion/elites-taxes-republicans-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Our problems aren’t in the branches, but at the roots.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,9:00 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Mitch McConnell’s Middle-Class Tax Hike,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-tax-hike.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Also: Al Franken, should he stay or must he go?",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,5:45 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: We’re With Stupid,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/opinion/were-with-stupid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The problem is not the Russians — it’s us. A huge percentage of the population can’t tell fact from fiction.,NYT > Politics
11/16/2017,5:20 PM,Editorial: A Tax-Cut Bill to Make Scrooge McDuck Proud,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/opinion/republican-tax-bills-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans have made clear where their values lie. Well-heeled campaign funders matter. Middle-class families don’t.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,10:33 AM,"Bill Clinton, Roy Moore and the Power of Social Identity",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/upshot/bill-clinton-roy-moore-and-the-power-of-social-identity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A partisan lens often leads people to different interpretations of the same set of facts.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,11:11 AM,Opinion: How to Escape From Roy Moore’s Evangelicalism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/opinion/sunday/escape-roy-moores-evangelicalism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If you don’t think right-wing politics should dominate Christian life, where can you find the right congregation?",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,11:41 AM,Tax Fight Gets Personal as Senators Spar Over Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/tax-bill-senate-hatch-brown-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A daylong debate over taxes devolved into an angry shouting match as Senators Orrin Hatch and Sherrod Brown sparred over whether the bill favored the rich.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,11:41 AM,"Island Nations, With No Time to Lose, Take Climate Response Into Their Own Hands",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/climate/islands-climate-change-un-bonn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Island states that are least responsible for global emissions but most vulnerable to storms and rising seas are looking outside the United Nations process for aid.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,12:53 PM,Editorial: Trump Bags Another Anti-Obama Trophy: Dead Elephants,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/opinion/trump-trophy-elephants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration is lifting a ban on importing elephant parts severed as trophies after the animals are shot in Zimbabwe.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,2:35 PM,Trump’s Tax Cuts Are Likely to Increase Trade Deficit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/tax-cuts-trade-deficit-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump wants to cut taxes and reduce the nation’s trade deficit, two goals that stand in direct conflict with each other.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,2:29 PM,Will the House Tax Plan Help the Middle Class?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005556683/house-tax-cut-middle-class.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,House Republicans have touted their tax plan as good for the middle class. The reality is more complicated.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,3:16 PM,Jesse Jackson Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/jesse-jackson-parkinsons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The longtime civil rights leader said he plans to make “lifestyle changes” but will not allow the disease to interfere with his advocacy work.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,5:47 PM,"Accounting ‘Gimmicks’ in G.O.P.’s Tax Overhaul Mask Higher Cost, Deficit Hawks Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/accounting-manuevers-republican-tax-overhaul.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some experts say the tax cuts, if accurately accounted for, could translate into slower economic growth and bigger budget deficits in the long run.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,7:17 PM,"Bobby Baker, String-Puller Snared in Senate Scandal, Dies at 89",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/obituaries/bobby-baker-string-puller-snared-in-senate-scandal-dies-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Baker was a significant behind-the-scenes player in the 1950s and early ’60s for Lyndon Johnson, until an investigation felled him.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,7:51 PM,Franken Case Sets Off Debate Over Line Between Abuse and a Mistake,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/franken-sexual-abuse-mistake-apology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Politicians and comedians were left trying to assess the line between predatory behavior and an inexcusable mistake as calls mounted for Senator Al Franken to resign.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,7:55 PM,Trump Names Supreme Court Candidates for a Nonexistent Vacancy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/trump-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Having promised to pick any new Supreme Court justice from a list of pre-announced names, President Trump on Friday “refreshed” his list, adding five more judges.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,7:33 PM,N.C.A.A. Champs Visit the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/sports/ncaa-champs-visit-the-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Eighteen teams, from several sports, met with President Trump on Friday.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,7:45 PM,"As Woman After Woman Accuses Roy Moore of Misconduct, One Leads His Defense",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/kayla-moore-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kayla Moore, the wife of the embattled Senate candidate, offered a spirited defense of him on Friday: “He will not step down.”",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,7:56 PM,Top Russian Official Tried to Broker ‘Backdoor’ Meeting Between Trump and Putin,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/trump-russia-kushner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The overture came soon after the Trump campaign was told of Russian “dirt” on Hillary Clinton. As Donald J. Trump neared the Republican nomination, Moscow tried repeatedly to contact his campaign.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,8:25 PM,"For Now, Trump to Keep Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/trump-elephant-trophy-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president reversed his own administration’s decision in an evening tweet, prohibiting trophies of killed elephants from being brought into the country.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,8:36 PM,"Years in the Making, Bible Museum Opens in Washington",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/bible-museum-hobby-lobby-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Museum of the Bible showcases ancient texts and artifacts, but critics say it ignores religions like Islam that draw from the Scriptures.",NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,8:56 PM,"White House Memo: In Mocking Franken Over Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Trump Joins a Debate He Started",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/us/politics/trump-sexual-harassment-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A typical politician with President Trump’s history would stay far away from discussing someone else’s behavior lest it dredge his own back into the spotlight.,NYT > Politics
11/17/2017,9:56 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Mugabe and Other Leftist Heroes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/opinion/mugabe-zimbabwe-leftist-heroes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Why do progressives keep falling for tyrannical liberators?,NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,12:47 AM,What Happened (and Didn’t) at the Bonn Climate Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/climate/bonn-climate-cop23.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 23rd United Nations climate talks ended early Saturday, kicking most big issues down the road until 2018.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,9:09 AM,Republican Governors’ 2018 Dilemma: What to Do About Trump?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/us/politics/republican-governors-trump-backlash-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republican governors gathered in Austin amid grave misgivings over the impact that President Trump will have on the party’s control over statehouses.,NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,12:18 PM,"For Roy Moore, a Long History of Combat and Controversy",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/us/roy-moore-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The current furor surrounding the Senate candidate has played out like a concentrated version of his battle-filled career.,NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,1:24 PM,Why a Firm Believer in Tax Cuts Could Derail the Senate Tax Cut Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/us/politics/ron-johnson-senate-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, a small-business owner, says the measure would give an unfair advantage to larger corporations.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:15 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Blue States Practice the Family Values Red States Preach,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/blue-states-red-states-values.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conservatives stray from many moral codes while liberals follow them, research shows.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Hillary Effect,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/the-hillary-effect.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Until now, our sexual predation seminars have been hijacked by politics. But this time may be different.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,News Analysis: When the Right Pushes Fake Jews,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/sunday-review/bernie-bernstein-fake-jews.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Bernie Bernstein” makes a robocall in deep-red Alabama.,NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The G.O.P. Is Fooling Itself on Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/republicans-taxes-middle-class.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There is no easy fix for Republican leaders now, whether their bill passes or fails.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,Opinion: Why Can’t We Protect Elephants?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/protecting-elephants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"They need our help, not an easier way to make their carcasses into trophies.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: What if Ken Starr Was Right?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/what-if-ken-starr-was-right.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Revisiting the 1990s and realizing that impeachment was reasonable.,NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,Opinion: Anthony Doerr: We Were Warned,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/anthony-doerr-we-were-warned.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"25 years ago scientists raised the threat of climate change. Did I act immediately and decisively? Um, I did not.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,Editorial: The Trump Administration Is Making War on Diplomacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/the-trump-administration-is-making-war-on-diplomacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rex Tillerson, ill suited as secretary of state, is dismantling his department to fit his limited ambitions.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,2:30 PM,"Editorial Notebook: Dear Nobel Winners, Mr. Trump Has All the Brains He Needs",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/opinion/sunday/dear-nobel-winners-mr-trump-has-all-the-brains-he-needs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president won’t meet this year’s American laureates, no surprise for “a very intelligent person” with no need for science.",NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,3:46 PM,"Steve Mostyn, Texas Democratic Fund-Raiser, Dies at 46",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/obituaries/steve-mostyn-texas-democratic-fund-raiser-dies-at-46.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Mostyn was at the center of a long effort to wrest political power from Republicans. Texas Democrats have not won a statewide office since 1994.,NYT > Politics
11/18/2017,11:53 PM,The New Washington: ‘The New Washington’: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/podcasts/kirsten-gillibrand-sexual-harassment-new-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Gillibrand spoke with Jennifer Steinhauer about her legislation to reform policies on sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, power dynamics, President Bill Clinton and more.",NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,6:59 AM,U.S. Marine Involved in Deadly Crash on Okinawa,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/world/asia/marine-traffic-accident-okinawa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nicholas James-McLean had been driving under the influence of alcohol.,NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,2:30 PM,"After Huge Truck Bombings, U.S. Steps Up Attacks Against Somali Militants",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/us/politics/shabab-somalia-airstrikes-us-military.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has redoubled its campaign to defeat the Qaeda-backed Shabab, but the group has proved to be a potent and resilient killing force.",NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,4:03 PM,Will Cutting the Health Mandate Pay for Tax Cuts? Not Necessarily,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/health/tax-plan-obamacare-mandate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Americans dislike the requirement that everyone have health insurance. But eliminating it doesn’t mean that they’d stop buying coverage — or accepting subsidies.,NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,6:30 PM,"Celebrating a 25-Year-Old Clinton Win, but Still Stung by a More Recent Defeat",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/us/politics/bill-hillary-clinton-little-rock-25th-anniversary-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At an event in Little Rock, it was clear that Bill and Hillary Clinton, and many of their supporters, have not gotten over her loss to President Trump.",NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,7:54 PM,Ohio Lawmaker Who Backed Family Values Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Behavior’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/us/politics/wes-goodman-ohio-republican.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,State Rep. Wesley Goodman supported family values and “natural marriage” but resigned after an “inappropriate interaction” in his office.,NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,8:19 PM,Retro Report: Questioning Evolution: The Push to Change Science Class,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/us/retro-report-evolution-science.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Legislation and lawsuits that reject scientific consensus on issues like evolution and climate change are changing the way science is taught in some schools.,NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,9:16 PM,Border Patrol Agent Killed in Texas in What a Senator Calls an Attack,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/us/border-patrol-killed-texas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Ted Cruz said the agent and his partner, who was seriously injured, were attacked on Sunday, though details of what happened were unclear.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: Serving Extra Years in Prison, and the Courthouse Doors Are Closed",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/trump-justice-department-prison-sentences.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has said some inmates cannot challenge their unlawfully long prison sentences, reversing a long-held Justice Department position.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,7:00 AM,"If 2018 Is Like 2017, the House Will Be a Tossup",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/upshot/if-2018-is-like-2017-the-house-will-be-a-tossup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It's not obvious that the building Democratic wave will be enough to flip control of the chamber.,NYT > Politics
11/19/2017,10:08 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: This Is a Man Problem,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/opinion/sexual-harassment-men-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To fight sexual harassment, we have to re-examine our masculinity.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,5:45 AM,"The Stone: The Climate Crisis? It’s Capitalism, Stupid",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/climate-capitalism-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The work of saving the planet is not technical, it’s political.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,10:20 AM,"Trump Says He Helped Free U.C.L.A. Players in China. Critics Ask, What About Activists?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/world/asia/china-ucla-human-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, rights advocates say, squandered a chance in Beijing to help free Chinese dissidents facing harsh prison sentences.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,10:32 AM,A Second Woman Accuses Al Franken of Inappropriate Touching,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/a-second-woman-accuses-al-franken-of-inappropriate-touching.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lindsey Menz told CNN that in 2010, when Mr. Franken was a senator, he grabbed her rear end as they took a photo. Mr. Franken says he does not remember it.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,10:47 AM,"Glenn Thrush, New York Times Reporter, Accused of Sexual Misconduct",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/business/media/glenn-thrush-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Times on Monday suspended Mr. Thrush, who has covered the Trump administration for the newspaper, after the website Vox published a report accusing him of acting inappropriately toward women.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,12:08 PM,Trump Returns North Korea to List of State Sponsors of Terrorism,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/north-korea-trump-terror.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,North Korea had been removed from the list under the George W. Bush administration in an attempt to salvage negotiations for a nuclear deal.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,12:28 PM,"Starbucks Is Criticized for Its Holiday Cups. Yes, Again.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/style/starbucks-gay-agenda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The 2017 cup shows two interlocked cartoon hands. Some conservatives accuse the company of promoting a “gay agenda.”,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,2:17 PM,Yellen to Leave Federal Reserve in February,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/yellen-to-leave-federal-reserve-in-february.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, said she would leave the Fed when her four-year term as chairwoman ends in February.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,3:12 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Every Other Terrible Thing About Roy Moore,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/roy-moore-women-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Well, not every thing, but his ideas are no better than his behavior.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,6:05 PM,U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan Take Aim at Taliban Opium Labs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/world/asia/airstrikes-taliban-opium.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The airstrikes are part of what is expected to be a sustained campaign targeting a lucrative source of funding for the Taliban.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,6:59 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Whatever Happened to Trump’s Populist Agenda?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/trump-populism-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He won the election because voters want something different than policies like the establishment Republican tax plan.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,6:39 PM,"After House Vote on Taxes, Spotlight Shifts to Undecided Senators",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/senate-tax-flake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The fate of the tax overhaul now hinges on a handful of undecided senators, and Senate Republican leaders cannot afford to lose more than two of their members.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,7:07 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Lies, Incoherence and Rage on Tax Cuts",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/lies-incoherence-and-rage-on-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Con men get really angry when someone points out their con.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,7:56 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: How Evil Is Tech?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/how-evil-is-tech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Our devices consume our time and dilute our social interactions.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,8:32 PM,Trump Halted These Hunt Trophies. Elephant Lovers Will Never Forget It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/trump-elephants-trophy-hunting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Just why the president shelved his own administration’s rule on bringing hunt trophies into the country — a weighty query — is the elephant in the room.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,8:44 PM,Bill de Blasio Will Go to Iowa Again: ‘This is Who I Am’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/nyregion/bill-de-blasio-iowa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The mayor of New York City says he is not running for president, but promoting his perspective on what the Democratic Party should be.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,9:58 PM,"Under Scrutiny, Trump Foundation Raised, and Gave, More in 2016",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/us/politics/donald-trump-foundation-closing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New filings show that the president’s foundation donated more than $2.2 million to veterans’ groups last year, but it is now in the process of closing.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to the Republican Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum take on the tax legislation making its way through Congress.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,5:44 AM,The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: Sexual Misconduct on Capitol Hill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/podcasts/the-daily/kirsten-gillibrand-sexual-harassment-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There’s a growing sense that Congress is, for many women, a hostile workplace. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is trying to change that.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,5:53 AM,Restoring North Korea to Terrorism Blacklist Dims Hopes for Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/world/asia/north-korea-terrorism-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Analysts say the North may use the American move as an excuse for more weapons tests.,NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,8:15 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Colin Kaepernick and the Myth of the ‘Good’ Protest,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/kaepernick-protest-kneel-nfl.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Colin Kaepernick and Rosa Parks are more alike than we think.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,10:34 AM,The Conversation: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Sex Scandal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/opinion/sex-scandal-clinton-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,From Bill Clinton to Roy Moore all the way back to Thomas Jefferson.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,11:53 AM,Nafta Stalemate Persists as 5th Round of Talks Conclude,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/nafta-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Negotiators worked on technical details rather than addressing major differences during this round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement, in Mexico City.",NYT > Politics
11/20/2017,8:27 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: When Our Allies Are Accused of Harassment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/harassment-allis-franken.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case of Al Franken shows how painful and confusing it is when the #MeToo juggernaut comes for men we respect.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,12:55 PM,A Kremlin Defender in Congress Finds Challenges on All Sides,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/dana-rohrabacher-putin-trump-kremlin-under-fire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Dana Rohrabacher, Republican of California, has laughed off suggestions that he is a Russian asset. But investigators are calling.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,1:33 PM,Tillerson Accused of Violating Federal Law on Child Soldiers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/tillerson-child-soldiers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"State Department officials accused their secretary of violating the Child Soldiers Prevention Act by excluding Myanmar, Iraq and Afghanistan from a list of countries that use child soldiers.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,1:27 PM,Over 100 Shabab Militants Killed in U.S. Airstrike in Somalia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/over-100-shabab-militants-killed-in-us-airstrike-in-somalia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States Africa Command said the airstrike was carried out 125 miles northwest of Mogadishu, the Somali capital.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,3:20 PM,Democrats Move Swiftly Against Conyers Amid Latest Harassment Charges,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/conyers-sexual-harassment-democrats-pelosi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House Democratic leader called for harassment charges against the House’s most senior member, John Conyers Jr., to be subjected to an ethics inquiry.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,4:17 PM,Real Estate Agents Mobilize to Shield Homeowners on Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/business/economy/tax-real-estate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some economists say the Republican bills, by curbing or eliminating key deductions, could hurt property values, raise mortgage rates and reduce sales.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,4:22 PM,"Trump Urges Vote for Roy Moore, Cites Candidate’s Denial of Allegations",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/roy-moore-trump-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said Alabama voters should not support Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for the Senate. He declined to say whether he would campaign for Mr. Moore.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,4:28 PM,"‘Hi, Drumstick.’ President Trump Pardons a Turkey, and Likes It.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/trump-turkey-pardon-drumstick.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At the annual White House ritual, Mr. Trump relishes his powers of clemency as Thanksgiving approaches. A large turkey is grateful.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,5:25 PM,Document Fight Slows Inquiry of Affirmative Action at Harvard,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/harvard-affirmative-action-admissions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration, in a letter last week, threatened to sue the university to force it to turn over student and applicant records.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Jeff Flake Spoke Up. Time to Put Up.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/opinion/jeff-flake-tax-reform-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some Senate Republicans are appalled by Donald Trump? Then deny him tax reform.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,8:04 PM,"Pennsylvania Congressman Is Under F.B.I. Scrutiny, Court Records Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/fbi-robert-brady-campaign-finance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Robert A. Brady, a Philadelphia Democrat, has denied that he paid a political opponent $90,000 to drop out of a primary election race.",NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,3:57 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: This Uranium Deal Was No Scandal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/opinion/uranium-deal-clinton-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Russia’s purchase of a mining firm while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state did not endanger America’s uranium supply.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,8:52 PM,Trump Must Decide on Tariffs for Imported Washing Machines,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/tariffs-washing-machines-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States International Trade Commission will hand the president the second test of his willingness to impose tariffs on foreign rivals of domestic manufacturers.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,10:21 PM,Pentagon Investigating Military Members’ Conduct During Trump’s Asia Trip,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/pentagon-investigation-asia-trump-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Defense Department officials said they were looking into whether three service members assigned to the White House had improper contact with foreign women.,NYT > Politics
11/21/2017,11:03 PM,"As Her Last Day With the Fed Nears, Janet Yellen Looks Back on Her First",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/politics/federal-reserve-janet-yellen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Fed chairwoman, Janet Yellen, answered questions about policy and her life in economics one day after announcing plans to step down next year.",NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Contributors: Censoring Climate Change,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/opinion/censoring-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Environmental Protection Agency has been systematically dismantling its website about a problem the president has labeled a “hoax.”,NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,7:07 AM,Trump Calls U.C.L.A. Player’s Father an ‘Ungrateful Fool’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/trump-ucla-father-fool.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Twitter, President Trump claims credit for freeing three basketball players who had been arrested in China for shoplifting.",NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,12:07 PM,Fighting Gay Rights and Abortion With the First Amendment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/alliance-defending-freedom-gay-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Alliance Defending Justice has had some notable victories. Now it hopes to persuade the Supreme Court to blunt the sweep of its ruling enshrining same-sex marriage into law.,NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,1:03 PM,North Korea Accuses Trump of a ‘Serious Provocation’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/world/asia/north-korea-trump-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,North Korea criticizes Trump’s re-designation of it as a state sponsor of terrorism and vows to keep up its nuclear and missile programs.,NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,2:45 PM,Fed Remains on Track to Raise Interest Rates Next Month,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/business/economy/fed-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fed officials remain united in confusion about what is causing inflation but divided about the consequences as they prepare to push forward with another rate increase next month.,NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,3:11 PM,States Warn of Budget Crunch Under Republican Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/states-warn-of-budget-crunch-under-republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some state officials say the $1.5 trillion tax cut moving through Congress would raise taxes on residents and force tough decisions at the local level,NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,3:22 PM,"Joe Barton, Senior Texas Republican, Apologizes for Explicit Photo",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/joe-barton-explicit-photo-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Barton, vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was swept into the swirl of sexual improprieties with the posting of an explicit photo.",NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,4:29 PM,"Myanmar’s Crackdown on Rohingya Is Ethnic Cleansing, Tillerson Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/tillerson-myanmar-rohingya-ethnic-cleansing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The long-anticipated designation will open the door to sanctions against the country’s military commanders and intensify pressure on its civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.",NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,5:54 PM,On Washington: Blast From the Past: The Current Political World Mirrors 2009,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/democrats-republicans-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Elements that foreshadowed steep losses for Democrats eight years ago are in place for Republicans today.,NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,7:12 PM,"Roy Moore, Putin and Those Trump Chooses to Believe",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005566658/roy-moore-putin-who-trump-chooses-to-believe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump came out in defense of Mr. Moore, the Republican Senate candidate from Alabama. But when it’s not in his political interests, the benefit of the doubt might shift.",NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,9:01 PM,Justice Dept. Orders Review of Background Check System for Gun Buyers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/justice-department-gun-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, said that the mass shooting in Texas this month showed that “relevant information may not be getting reported” to the database.",NYT > Politics
11/22/2017,11:44 PM,"Conyers Doesn’t Plan to Resign Over Harassment Claims, Lawyer Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/us/politics/john-conyers-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative John Conyers Jr. believes that some people who want him to step down after sexual harassment accusations have long sought to push him out, his lawyer said.",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,12:14 AM,"Maurice D. Hinchey, Congressman and Environmental Advocate, Dies at 79",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/obituaries/maurice-hinchey-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Hinchey, a Democrat from New York who served 10 terms in Congress, built a reputation as a champion of the environment and blue-collar workers.",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,5:45 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: A Conservative Plan to Weaponize the Federal Courts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/opinion/conservatives-weaponize-federal-courts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Forcing a shift to the right by packing the courts with more Trump-appointed judges would undermine the judiciary’s legitimacy.,NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,2:31 PM,Last Nights of the Hotel (Soon to Be) Formerly Known as Trump SoHo,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/nyregion/trump-soho-hotel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At hotel, which has struggled financially and will soon excise the Trump name, some guests loved the brand, while others were there for the discounted rooms.",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,4:02 PM,A Split From Trump Indicates That Flynn Is Moving to Cooperate With Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/us/politics/flynn-mueller-russia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawyers for Michael T. Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, are said to have terminated an information-sharing agreement with the president’s legal team.",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,5:53 PM,Nafta Talks Have High Stakes for Two Texas Bridge Owners,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/business/economy/texas-border-bridges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Private crossings to Mexico are a rich franchise under the North American Free Trade Agreement, but discussions on reopening the accord have put that bonanza at risk.",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,6:32 PM,Will a Corporate Tax Cut Lift Worker Pay? A Union Wants It in Writing.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/us/politics/corporate-tax-cut-pay.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The request, while unlikely to be heeded, highlights a critical question over who would benefit the most from the tax bill: shareholders or workers?",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Is Anyone Good Enough for an H1-B Visa?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/opinion/immigration-visa-h1b-trump-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many of my Stanford classmates and I had plans to use our education to contribute to this country. Instead, we’re being kicked out.",NYT > Politics
11/23/2017,8:36 PM,A Mar-a-Lago Thanksgiving: It’s All Gravy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/us/politics/trump-mar-a-lago-thanksgiving.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump spent his holiday indulging in some of his favorite habits: spending time at his properties and talking about all the winning he’s doing.,NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,8:22 AM,Six Democrats From Outside Washington Have a Message for Their Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/politics/democratic-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We looked outside the nation’s capital to ask leaders in states and cities to offer their vision for reconnecting with voters.,NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,1:52 PM,The New Old Age: Older Voters Stymied by Tighter ID Requirements,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/health/voting-eligibility-elderly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Restrictive eligibility rules have kept older citizens with disabilities from the voting booth, experts say.",NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,3:06 PM,"Why ‘Made in America’ Is Stitched Into the Law, but Not the Uniforms",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/politics/secret-service-uniforms-mexico-trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case of Secret Service and other federal uniforms shows just how difficult President Trump’s push to “buy American” is to implement in an age of global trade.,NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,8:14 PM,Dueling Appointments Lead to Clash at Consumer Protection Bureau,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/politics/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-cordray-leader-trump-mulvaney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump named his budget director as the agency’s acting leader, moving to take control just hours after its departing leader had taken steps to install his own choice for acting chief.",NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,8:51 PM,Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/politics/state-department-tillerson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A State Department exodus marks a new stage in the broken and increasingly contentious relationship between Rex W. Tillerson and much of his work force.,NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,9:22 PM,"Only ‘Probably’ Time’s Person of the Year? No Thanks, Trump Tweets",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/politics/trump-time-person-of-year-golf-tiger-woods.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After phone calls with world leaders and a golf outing with Tiger Woods, the president had time to revisit a favorite grievance: the selection of person of the year.",NYT > Politics
11/24/2017,10:03 PM,"Cat Hair Links Woman to Bombs Mailed to Obama and Texas Governor, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/mail-bombs-obama-abbott.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The woman, Julia Poff, also sent an explosive device to the Social Security Administration, prosecutors say. Gov. Greg Abbott opened the package but it did not detonate.",NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,12:27 PM,Trump Officials Say They Can Name Agency’s Temporary Chief,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/business/trump-officials-say-they-can-name-agencys-temporary-chief.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A legal battle over who will run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after its chief abruptly resigned on Friday.,NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,1:36 PM,"Jared Kushner’s Vast Duties, and Visibility in White House, Shrink",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/us/politics/jared-kushner-white-house-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Once master of a seemingly limitless portfolio, the president’s son-in-law now focuses on his own projects as speculation mounts about his future.",NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,2:30 PM,Editorial: Mr. Trump’s Paper Towels Aren’t Helping Puerto Rico,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/opinion/sunday/mr-trumps-paper-towels-arent-helping-puerto-rico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With little sign of progress, thousands of people are leaving for the mainland each day.",NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,2:30 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Ivanka, Louise and the Little People",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/opinion/sunday/ivanka-trump-louise-linton-populism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What a regal and perverse populism the Trump administration continues to practice.,NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,2:30 PM,Editorial: The Republican Tax on the Future,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/opinion/sunday/the-republican-tax-on-the-future.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More debt, a growing trade deficit, factories moving overseas — that’s no way to make America great.",NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,2:31 PM,"Why Trump Stands by Roy Moore, Even as It Fractures His Party",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/us/politics/trump-roy-moore-mcconnell-alabama-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Mitch McConnell and his allies have been infuriated as President Trump has reacted with indifference to a series of ideas they have floated to try to block Mr. Moore.,NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,2:30 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Is There an Evangelical Crisis?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/opinion/sunday/trump-evangelical-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump is testing whether identity or theology defines his evangelical supporters.,NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,4:00 AM,"If No One Owns the Moon, Can Anyone Make Money Up There?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/science/moon-express-outer-space-treaty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ambiguities in the 50-year-old Outer Space Treaty may be getting in the way of entrepreneurs seeking opportunities elsewhere in our solar system.,NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,1:02 PM,Trump Urges Voters to Pick Roy Moore Instead of ‘Liberal Jones’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/us/politics/trump-tweets-roy-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the Alabama Senate election approaches, the president attacked the Democratic candidate, Doug Jones, as a “Schumer/Pelosi puppet.”",NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,12:58 PM,John Conyers Steps Aside From Judiciary Post Amid Sex Harassment Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/us/politics/john-conyers-steps-down-judiciary-committee-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The announcement by Mr. Conyers, a Democratic congressman from Michigan, came five days after the revelation that he had settled a complaint in 2015 by a former employee.",NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,3:15 PM,How a $250 Break for Teachers Explains a House-Senate Divide on Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/us/politics/teacher-tax-deduction-house-senate-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans, seeking to clean up the tax code and expand tax rate cuts, voted to eliminate a deduction for teacher spending. The Senate bill would double it.",NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,4:33 PM,He Raised Drug Prices at Eli Lilly. Can He Lower Them for the U.S.?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/us/politics/alex-azar-senate-confirmation-hearing-hhs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alex M. Azar II, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of health and human services, will face tough questions at a Senate hearing this week.",NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,7:38 PM,"In Tax Debate, Gift to Religious Right Could Be Bargaining Chip",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/us/politics/johnson-amendment-churches-taxes-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conservative Christian leaders are edging toward a once-improbable victory, having quietly worked for years to repeal a ban on political activity by churches.",NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,9:22 PM,Battle for Control of Consumer Agency Heads to Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/business/trump-cfpb-consumer-agency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leandra English, the deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, filed a lawsuit to block President Trump’s nominee from becoming its acting director.",NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,5:00 AM,How a Radio Shack Robbery Could Spur a New Era in Digital Privacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/supreme-court-fourth-amendment-privacy-cellphones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster clash on privacy rights in the electronic age. It started with stolen smartphones.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,5:30 AM,The New Health Care: Where Is the Prevention in the President’s Opioid Report?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/upshot/where-is-the-prevention-in-the-presidents-opioid-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s less costly to stop drug abuse before it starts, and there are ways to do that.",NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: ICE’s Courthouse Arrests Undercut Democracy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/opinion/immigration-ice-courthouse-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,This immigration enforcement tactic scares people away from courthouses and harms us all.,NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,6:55 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Congress’s Assault on Charities,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/opinion/congress-charities-giving.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Proposals being considered would make it hard for these important organizations to do their work.,NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,6:55 PM,"On Campus: Free Speech, Personified",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/opinion/free-speech-yale-civil-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The civil rights activist Pauli Murray defended the right of the arch segregationist George Wallace to speak at Yale.,NYT > Politics
11/26/2017,8:45 PM,"Editorial: Cops, Cellphones and Privacy at the Supreme Court",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/opinion/police-cellphones-privacy-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices have a good opportunity to bring the Fourth Amendment up-to-date in the digital age.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,5:45 AM,The Stone: Drawing a Line in the ‘Gay Wedding Cake’ Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/opinion/gay-wedding-cake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two bakers in Colorado refused to sell cakes to customers. So why should one refusal be legal and the other not?,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,10:22 AM,"Who Owns Art From Guantánamo Bay? Not Prisoners, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/guantanamo-bay-art-exhibit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An art exhibit in Manhattan put detainees’ work on display. Now the Pentagon is deciding whether more art from Guantánamo Bay can be shared.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,10:10 AM,"Trump Hits a Favorite Punching Bag, CNN",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/trump-cnn-first-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump criticized CNN International for representing “our nation to the WORLD very poorly.” The network pointed out that representing the United States was not its job.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,10:13 AM,Senate Tax Bill’s Potential Hurdle: Republicans,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/senate-tax-bills-potential-hurdle-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans are set to rush their tax plan to the Senate floor as President Trump meets with lawmakers.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,11:30 AM,2 Bosses Show Up to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/cfpb-leandra-english-mulvaney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,One Trump pick and one Obama holdover are publicly and messily fighting over control of the government’s top consumer financial watchdog.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,1:42 PM,"Al Franken, Battling for His Political Life, Apologizes for Groping",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/al-franken-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Responding to accusations of serial groping, Senator Al Franken tells women and the press that he is “tremendously sorry” and vows to regain women’s trust.",NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,1:54 PM,Kehinde Wiley on Painting the Powerless. And a President.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/arts/design/kehinde-wiley-obama-portrait-london-exhibition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The painter of Barack Obama’s National Gallery portrait talks about representing young black men — and the man who was once the most powerful in the world.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,3:04 PM,Supreme Court Weighs Streamlined Patent Challenges,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/business/supreme-court-patent.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices seemed divided on the constitutionality of a procedure that makes it easier to seek to invalidate a patent without going to court.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,4:02 PM,"Trump Again Derides Warren as ‘Pocahontas,’ This Time at Event Honoring Navajo Veterans",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/trump-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-navajo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Standing in the Oval Office alongside three World War II code talkers, Mr. Trump made the unscripted comment after other officials praised the veterans’ history and contributions.",NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,6:32 PM,Right and Left React to the Turmoil at the Consumer Finance Watchdog,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/right-left-consumer-financial-protection-bureau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the conflict over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,6:00 PM,"Jerome Powell, Nominee to Lead Federal Reserve, Promises Continuity",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/jerome-powell-nominee-to-lead-federal-reserve-promises-continuity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jerome H. Powell plans to tell a Senate committee on Tuesday that he wants to build on the Fed’s approach to monetary and regulatory policy.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,6:30 PM,"At the White House, the Halls Are Decked for Christmas",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/white-house-christmas-decorations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first lady, Melania Trump, unveiled the decorations for her family’s first holiday season in the White House.",NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,8:01 PM,"Woman Tried to Dupe Washington Post With False Claim About Roy Moore, Paper Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/washington-post-roy-moore-project-veritas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A woman told Washington Post reporters that Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, impregnated her when she was 15. But the newspaper said it rejected her assertions.",NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,7:33 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Trump’s Bureaucratic Showdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/opinion/trump-cfpb-appointment-independence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Congress gave the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau an unusual amount of autonomy — including the power to appoint a successor.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,7:16 PM,The Republican Senators Who Might Oppose the Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005572633/republican-senators-who-might-oppose-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A handful of Republican senators are on the fence about President Trump’s tax plan. Here are their concerns.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,8:50 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Odds Are, Russia Owns Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/opinion/trump-patriot-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There is ample evidence the president is not working for America first.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,6:53 PM,"Casting Wall Street as Victim, Trump Leads Deregulatory Charge",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/business/financial-regulation-rollback-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A decade after the financial crisis, bank regulators are starting to ease up and lawmakers are considering paring back on restrictions.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,5:45 AM,"Op-Ed Contributor: On Trade, Trump Puts Corporate America First",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/trump-trade-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,U.S. workers are an afterthought.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,7:59 AM,Live Briefing: Trump to Visit Capitol as G.O.P. Leaders Hunt for Votes on Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/republican-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republican leaders are hoping to push their bill through the Senate by the end of the week, but they still need to win over a number of concerned lawmakers.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,8:31 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Four Big Tax Deceptions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How the tax plan’s defenders are selling it.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,7:20 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: The Biggest Tax Scam in History,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/opinion/senate-tax-bill-scam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans try to create a safe space for political double talk.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,7:24 PM,Op-Ed Contributors: Dismantling the Foreign Service,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/opinion/dismantling-foreign-service-budget.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration’s proposed deep budget cuts to the State Department and failure to fill key diplomatic posts threaten the country’s security.,NYT > Politics
11/27/2017,8:53 PM,Editorial: What Congressmen Are Hiding,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/opinion/congressmen-sexual-harassment-taxpayers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A system for settling sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers puts the burden on victims, and taxpayers.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,12:22 PM,Federal Reserve Nominee Sees Continuity if Confirmed,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-nominee-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jerome H. Powell, nominated to be the Fed’s next chairman, told senators he would continue the bank’s current path of monetary and regulatory policies.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,12:44 PM,"Republican Victory May Rest Once Again With McCain, This Time on Taxes",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/republican-victory-may-rest-once-again-with-mccain-this-time-on-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After sinking his party’s hopes of repealing the Affordable Care Act earlier this year, the fate of a tax overhaul may now sit in the hands of the Republican from Arizona.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,1:07 PM,‘Access Hollywood’ Reminds Trump: ‘The Tape Is Very Real’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/donald-trump-tape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The show’s host responded to the president’s suggestion that the recording of his lewd comments was not authentic: “He said every one of those words.”,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,2:13 PM,"Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/conyers-sexual-harassment-democrats-pelosi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some House Democrats hope that the sexual harassment scandal that cost Representative John Conyers Jr. his Judiciary post could hasten other changes.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,3:20 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Trump Should Fire the E.P.A.’s Scott Pruitt,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/pruitt-trump-epa-fired.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The agency’s administrator is tearing down environmental protections that his organization should be championing.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,4:03 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: The Trump Administration’s Incoherent Stance on Competition,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/trump-competition-net-neutrality.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It’s planning to end net neutrality while opposing the Time Warner and AT&T merger. This doesn’t make sense.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,4:21 PM,Libyan Convicted of Terrorism in Benghazi Attacks but Acquitted of Murder,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/benghazi-attacks-trial-verdict-khattala.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ahmed Abu Khattala was the first person charged and prosecuted in the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, which left four Americans dead, including an ambassador.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,5:38 PM,Judge Blocks Consumer Bureau Veteran’s Attempt to Stop Mulvaney Appointment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/mick-mulvaney-leandra-english-consumer-bureau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case addressed a legal spat at an agency thrown into chaos as two acting directors publicly laid claim to the title of rightful leadership.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,5:42 PM,E.P.A. Heads to Coal Country to Hear Views on an Obama Climate Rule,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/climate/epa-repeal-obama-climate-rule.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The public hearing in West Virginia was a required step before undoing the Clean Power Plan. One expert said the venue “does not denote a keen interest in alternative views.”,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,6:07 PM,Tillerson Takes Offense at Claims of Hollowing Out State Department,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/tillerson-state-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson was offended by accusations that he has hollowed out his department, even though he wants to cut its budget by a third.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,6:39 PM,Fact Check: Is the Consumer Bureau ‘Unaccountable’ and Ineffective?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/consumer-bureau-efficacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Critics of the agency are exaggerating when they say the agency is “completely unaccountable” and adds little to consumer protection.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,7:59 PM,Anthony Scaramucci Quits Tufts Advisory Board After Tangling With Student Paper,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/scaramucci-tufts-resignation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Scaramucci said he was stepping down to spare Tufts, his alma mater, unnecessary scrutiny. But he stood by his threat of legal action against a student journalist.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,6:56 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Forget Trump and Discover the World,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/forget-trump-and-discover-the-world.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For instance, India can teach us the power of digitized data.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,7:16 PM,Insiders Accused of Stealing Personal Data From Homeland Security,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/homeland-security-personal-data-software-stolen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Employees from the agency’s inspector general’s office wanted to modify and sell their own version of proprietary government software, according to investigators.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,8:04 PM,Trump Feuds With Democrats Ahead of a Possible Government Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/trump-democrats-government-shutdown-pelosi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In less than two weeks, much of the government will run out of money, but a negotiating session at the White House on Tuesday blew up after President Trump attacked Democrats.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,8:38 PM,Republicans Clear Major Hurdle as Tax Bill Advances,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/republicans-tax-bill-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans took a significant step forward on Tuesday when a key panel passed the $1.5 trillion tax cut, clearing the way for a full Senate vote later in the week.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,8:50 PM,Trump Once Said the ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Was Real. Now He’s Not Sure.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/us/politics/trump-access-hollywood-tape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s changing story, which has stunned advisers, is part of a lifelong habit of attempting to create his own version of reality.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,12:02 AM,Trump Casts Doubt on ‘Access Hollywood’ Video,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005573743/trump-casts-doubt-on-access-hollywood-video.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Although Donald Trump publicly apologized after the release of a video in which he admitted to groping women, people close to him say that privately he has expressed doubts that the voice in the recording is his.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,1:14 AM,Conservative Website’s Correspondent Arrested During Speech at UConn,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/nyregion/uconn-lucian-wintrich-arrest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lucian Wintrich of The Gateway Pundit was charged with breach of the peace after he became involved in an altercation during his speech.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,5:00 AM,Conservationists Face Once-Remote Prospect in Arctic Drilling Fight: Defeat,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/climate/anwr-alaska-drilling-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A measure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration is before Congress. Similar efforts have failed in the past, but this time drilling advocates have cause for optimism.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,5:00 AM,"Republicans, Entering Homestretch on Tax Cuts, Are Calm and Cooperative",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/republicans-tax-cuts-success-analysis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After an unsuccessful effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have gotten down to doing what they do best — cutting taxes.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Race and Class and What Happened in 2016,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/donald-trump-2016-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Arguing, again, about whether racism or populism made Trump president.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,6:16 AM,Live Briefing: Senate Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as Floor Debate Awaits,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/senate-tax-overhaul.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a Senate panel approved the tax rewrite on Tuesday, the full Senate could vote to begin debate on taxes as early as Wednesday afternoon.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,6:53 AM,The Times in Person: Clearing the Air on Climate Education: A Reporter Returns to the Scene of Her Story,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/reader-center/clearing-the-air-on-climate-education-a-reporter-returns-to-the-scene-of-her-story-ohio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“There may be emotional safety in talking about your story at a physical remove from where it unfolded. But it is far more enlightening — and personally rewarding — to be there.”,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,8:41 AM,Yellen Says Economic Expansion Has Gained Strength,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/business/economy/yellen-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, told Congress that economic growth broadened in recent months, but could be doing better.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,8:20 AM,Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/trump-anti-muslim-videos-jayda-fransen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump shared video posts on Twitter from an ultranationalist British party leader. They supposedly portray Muslims committing acts of violence.,NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,7:19 PM,Editorial: Senate Considers Making a Terrible Tax Bill Even Worse,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/senate-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dragging its abysmal standards lower, it may throw more money at billionaires to win two crucial votes.",NYT > Politics
11/28/2017,9:16 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: When Politics Is Criminalized,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/politics-investigations-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Corruption should be prosecuted. But malleable criminal laws are being used to go after political rivals, and that is dangerous to democracy.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: Trump Ran for the ‘Forgotten.’ Then He Forgot Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/trump-wall-street-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He and his band of Wall Street alumni want to run the economy like Robin Hood in reverse.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,9:12 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Is Not About Religious Freedom,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/gay-religious-freedom-cake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It’s about giving people permission to discriminate based on faith — a situation that never ends well.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,10:38 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: ’Tis the Season to Assess Your Complicity in This Catastrophe,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/complicity-word-of-the-year.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2017 implicates us all.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,12:00 PM,"How to Fix Global Warming: We Talk to Businesswomen, Billionaires and Political Leaders",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/climate/climatetech-jerry-brown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Jerry Brown of California will headline ClimateTECH, a new conference from The New York Times, on Wednesday night. Here’s how to watch and what to know.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,12:23 PM,Justices Consider How to Apply 18th Century Law to Digital Privacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/supreme-court-digital-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the police need a warrant for cellphone location data in a case that could reshape privacy protections.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,12:33 PM,Trump Wanted a Bigger Tax Cut for the Rich but Lost to Ivanka,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/trump-tax-ivanka.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump hoped to devote proceeds from repealing a health care mandate to helping the rich. Then came opposition from Ivanka Trump and Republican senators.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,1:51 PM,Trump Sells Tax Plan as ‘Rocket Fuel’ as Economy Strengthens,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/trump-tax-plan-economy-growth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump says the country needs a tax cut to boost economic growth, but the economy already is humming, unemployment is low and inflation may be picking up.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,4:03 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: A Republican Tax Proposal Would Make Academia Even Whiter,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/republican-tax-bill-education.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Taxing free tuition would be harm all graduate students, but it would be devastating for students of color.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,5:37 PM,The Stories Behind Three Anti-Muslim Videos Shared by Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/world/middleeast/anti-muslim-videos-trump-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A look at the clips retweeted by President Trump suggests that the events shown are more complex than first appears. Here is what we know about them.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,5:58 PM,Senate Votes to Begin Debate on Tax Overhaul,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/senate-votes-to-begin-debate-on-tax-overhaul.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the Senate on track for a final vote later this week, Republican leaders were still working to secure the votes they need to pass their tax rewrite.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,6:13 PM,Health Nominee Grilled on Commitment to Lower Drug Prices,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/trump-nominee-health-secretary-azar-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alex M. Azar II, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, said at a hearing on Wednesday that he knew how to improve a system that made drugs unaffordable for some patients.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,6:23 PM,"W. Marvin Watson, Johnson’s Unofficial Chief of Staff, Dies at 93",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/obituaries/w-marvin-watson-johnsons-unofficial-chief-of-staff-dies-at-93.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He spurned several job offers from Lyndon Johnson before finally accepting the role of White House gatekeeper, though without the chief of staff title.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:13 PM,Bill Expanding Concealed-Carry Gun Rights Advances in House,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/concealed-carry-gun-rights-reciprocity-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced legislation to mandate that all states must accept any other state’s concealed-carry gun permit.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:17 PM,British Far-Right Group Exults Over Attention From Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/world/europe/britain-first-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Britain First, which believes that white Christian civilization is under threat from Islam, had been marginal. Now it has gotten an unexpected lift from the White House.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:06 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Are We Headed Toward a New Korean War?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/north-korea-missiles-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We have a failed strategy with a hopeless goal.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:08 PM,Op-Ed Contributor: Conservatives Should Oppose Expanding the Federal Courts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/conservatives-expanding-federal-courts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A proposal to create hundreds of new judgeships to undo President Barack Obama’s judicial legacy is wrongheaded and based on false assumptions.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:10 PM,Lawmakers Confront F.B.I. Director Over Report on Black Extremists,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/fbi-black-identity-extremist-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The F.B.I. director faced sharp questioning over an internal report that some have said called to mind the F.B.I.’s illegal spying on blacks during the civil rights movement.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:38 PM,News Analysis: Washington Eyes a Cold War Strategy Against North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-strategy-deterence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A focus on nuclear deterrence would fall short of President Trump’s promises to finally “solve” the problem with North Korea.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:41 PM,A ‘Main Street’ Tax Speech Becomes a Trump Riff on the Rich,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/a-main-street-tax-speech-becomes-a-trump-riff-on-the-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a rambling speech in Missouri on Tuesday, President Trump criticized the rich and said the tax bill in Washington would not help people like him.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,7:43 PM,U.S. Joins Europe in Fighting China’s Future in W.T.O.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/china-us-trade-wto.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,United States officials weigh in on a dispute that could shape global trading — and the willingness of the United States to remain in the W.T.O.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,8:24 PM,Trump Nominates Conservative Economist for Fed Board,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/trump-marvin-goodfriend-fed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump nominated Marvin Goodfriend, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, to an open seat on the Federal Reserve’s board.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,8:33 PM,Mueller’s Prosecutors Are Said to Have Interviewed Jared Kushner on Russia Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/mueller-jared-kushner-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The brief interview focused on a meeting attended by a Russian ambassador and the incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to a person briefed on the investigation.",NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,9:39 PM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Oh Lord, Now the Gun Thing’s Back",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/concealed-guns-judiciary-committee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,This is a very bad year.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,9:24 PM,Fact Check: Trump Sells Tax Plan With False Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/fact-check-trump-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he was the “opposite of an exaggerator” before falsely claiming the tax cut “is not good for me” and would be the largest in history.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,12:12 AM,Comedian Is Subpoenaed in Inquiry on Russia Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/us/politics/comedian-is-subpoenaed-in-inquiry-on-russia-meddling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Randy Credico, a longtime outsider in New York State politics, has been identified as the link between WikiLeaks and Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime associate of the president.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:00 AM,"Ahead of Vote, Promised Treasury Analysis of Tax Bill Proves Elusive",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/treasury-analysis-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, has promised that an analysis of the tax bill will show robust economic growth, but that report has yet to materialize.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: An American Held as an ISIS Suspect Deserves a Prompt Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/american-isis-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After 11 weeks in detention, the unnamed suspect still has not appeared before a judge. The courts must move faster.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Contributor: What if Everyone Benefitted When Stocks Soared?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/inequality-social-wealth-fund.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Right now, investment returns go to the few. Here’s how everyone could have a fair share.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,6:18 AM,Live Briefing: Republican Tax Overhaul Heads to the Senate Floor for Debate,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/tax-overhaul-senate-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the Senate debate on taxes set, Republicans were still discussing revisions to their plan to address the concerns of a number of members.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,8:13 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: Time to Talk Impeachment,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/impeachment-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump’s reckless behavior this week is another sign of crisis.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:45 AM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Self-Destruction of American Democracy,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/trump-putin-destruction-democracy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Forget Russia for a minute and look where Trump is taking us.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,8:26 AM,"On the Runway: In India, Ivanka Trump Tried on Some Fashion Diplomacy. Was it a Good Look?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/fashion/ivanka-trump-india.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The assistant to the president became the first member of the Trump administration to try to use clothes as political capital.,NYT > Politics
11/29/2017,8:20 PM,Editorial: The Senate Is Rushing to Pass Its Tax Bill Because It Stinks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/opinion/senate-tax-bill-problems-rush.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This is no way to handle a complex piece of legislation, and the Republicans must know it.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:45 AM,"Op-Ed Columnist: Trump, Proxy of Racism",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/trump-racism-white-supremacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump doctrine is white supremacy.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:45 AM,Op-Ed Columnist: We’re All Part of Trump’s Show,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/trump-putin-pomerantsev-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president isn’t a dictator with the complete control of the media that Vladimir Putin has. But their methods have much in common.,NYT > Politics
11/25/2017,10:53 PM,Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/us/politics/state-department-tillerson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A State Department exodus marks a new stage in the broken and increasingly contentious relationship between Rex W. Tillerson and much of his work force.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,10:05 AM,"White House Plans Tillerson Ouster From State Dept., to Be Replaced by Pompeo, Within Weeks",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/state-department-tillerson-pompeo-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A transition plan developed by John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, would install Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, as secretary of state, officials said.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,11:23 AM,U.K. Outcry at Trump’s Tweets Reopens Fight Over State Visit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/world/europe/trump-tweets-uk-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers responded angrily after the president shared videos from a British far-right group, then rebuked Prime Minister Theresa May.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,11:33 AM,Pelosi Calls on Conyers to Resign After an Accuser Details Her Charges,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/conyers-accuser-today-show-hospital.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One of Representative John Conyers Jr.’s accusers appeared on “Today” to explicitly detail her harassment accusations, prompting the Democratic leader to say he should go.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,1:18 PM,"Score One for Corn: In Battle Between Refiners and Farmers, Farmers Win",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/climate/trump-ethanol-biofuel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not change the rule mandating a rising percentage of ethanol to be blended with gasoline.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,1:23 PM,Republican Tax Bill Moves Closer to Senate Passage,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/republican-tax-bill-moves-closer-to-senate-passage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Crucial votes from Senators McCain and Murkowski have the bill poised to pass.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,12:31 PM,Rex Tillerson May be Dropped by Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005579151/rex-tillerson-may-be-dropped-by-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House has developed a plan to force Rex W. Tillerson out as secretary of state, according to sources, as President Trump sours on him.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,12:39 PM,Fact Check: The Senate G.O.P. Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005575988/republican-trump-tax-plan-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senate Republicans and President Trump are rushing to overhaul the tax system. Does their plan live up to their promises?,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,1:00 PM,"To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate Drug Prices",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/national-academy-of-sciences-prescription-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The National Academy of Sciences called on the federal government to make drastic policy changes to bring down the cost of prescription medicines.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,3:23 PM,Judge Demands to Know Whether American Detainee Asked for Lawyer,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/american-citizen-detained-isis-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A judge gave the government until 5 p.m. on Thursday to say whether an American held in military custody for more than two months knows his rights.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,3:45 PM,"Without Obamacare Mandate, ‘You Open the Floodgates’ for Skimpy Health Plans",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/health/health-insurance-obamacare-mandate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Republican effort to undo the requirement that people get insured would unleash sales of cheaper policies offering little coverage.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,3:47 PM,"Niger Approves Armed U.S. Drone Flights, Expanding Pentagon’s Role in Africa",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/pentagon-niger-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Pentagon has received permission to put precision-guided bombs and missiles on drones in Niger. The drones would increase the military’s ability to go after extremists in West Africa.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,5:55 PM,Op-Ed Columnist: Republicans’ Tax Lies Show the Rot Spreads Wide and Runs Deep,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/republican-tax-lies-fed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Bad faith touches every aspect of the G.O.P.’s sales pitch to ram a bill through.,NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,6:11 PM,Contributing Op-Ed Writer: How Rex Tillerson Did So Much Damage in So Little Time,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/opinion/tillerson-damage-trump-replacement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of state, who may be forced out soon, presided over a historic gutting of the Foreign Service. But his replacement might be worse.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,6:55 PM,"Tom Cotton, Said to Be Trump’s C.I.A. Pick, Would Bring Ambition but Little Experience",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/tom-cotton-cia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cotton, a senator from Arkansas, would be the youngest person ever to run the C.I.A. should a White House plan to shuffle the cabinet come to fruition.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,8:01 PM,What Happened When Lauer Interviewed Both Trump and Clinton?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005579273/what-happened-when-lauer-interviewed-both-trump-and-clinton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When Matt Lauer interviewed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in September 2016, he was widely criticized for being soft on Mr. Trump and for hammering Mrs. Clinton.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,8:15 PM,Replacing Tillerson With Pompeo Would Supplant a Moderate With a Hawk,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/mike-pompeo-state-cia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The views of Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, have put him in good stead with President Trump, who has come to value his pungent opinions and hard-charging style.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,8:29 PM,News Analysis: When Our Trusted Storytellers Are Also the Abusers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/sexual-harassment-media-politics-lauer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a national conversation about harassment moves forward, journalistic gatekeepers are under the glare, raising questions about how their behavior shaped the stories they told.",NYT > Politics
11/30/2017,9:01 PM,Trump Pressed Top Republicans to End Senate Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/us/politics/trump-russia-senate-intel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump told Senators Mitch McConnell, Richard Burr and others that he wanted an inquiry into Russian interference in the election to come to a close.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,2:19 AM,Trump’s First Major Trade Fight With China Could Be Over Solar Panels,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/business/trump-china-trade-solar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,United States officials will soon decide whether to broaden tariffs on solar panels in a way that could spur Beijing to retaliate against American-made goods.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,5:00 AM,Trump’s Red Line Is Holding Up Tax Cuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/trump-corporate-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Insistence on a 20 percent corporate tax rate is slowing negotiations for a final deal in the Senate.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,6:54 AM,Live Briefing: Senate Weighs Changes to Tax Bill on the Same Day They Could Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/senate-tax-bill-debate-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans are moving closer to a final vote on their tax overhaul, but they still needed to make revisions in order to win over reluctant lawmakers.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,9:23 AM,Flynn to Plead Guilty to Lying to the F.B.I.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/michael-flynn-guilty-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The guilty plea by President Trump’s former national security adviser is an indication that he is cooperating with the special counsel investigation.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,10:40 AM,Dueling Tax Plans: Here’s What the Senate and House Have to Resolve,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/business/dueling-tax-plans-heres-what-the-senate-and-house-have-to-resolve.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate is poised to pass its tax bill but it still needs to be reconciled with the House-passed legislation, which differs in some significant ways from the Senate plan.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,10:49 AM,Michael Flynn Arrives at Court for Plea Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005581610/michael-flynn-arrives-court-guilty-plea-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, was charged with lying to the F.B.I. about two conversations with the Russian ambassador last December.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,1:35 PM,Tillerson Calls Reports of White House Ouster ‘Laughable’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/tillerson-state-departure-reports-laughable.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has been dogged for months by rumors he would resign but said any White House plan for him to resign was “laughable.”,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,1:01 PM,Fast-Changing Tax Bill Is Set to Clear the Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/senate-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senate Republicans made major changes to their bill, and picked up the votes to push it through the chamber on Friday.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,2:19 PM,Documents Reveal New Details on What Trump Team Knew About Flynn’s Calls With Russia’s Ambassador,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/flynn-russia-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The documents made public on Friday show that the transition team knew that Mr. Flynn was going to be discussing sanctions with the Russian ambassador, Sergey I. Kislyak.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,3:08 PM,Did James Comey Subtweet Michael Flynn? Perhaps.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/james-comey-twitter-flynn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the fired F.B.I. director has done many times before, Mr. Comey offered a quotation that seemed to be a commentary on the day’s news.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,3:39 PM,"Taxpayers Paid $84,000 to End Sex Harassment Claim Against Texas Lawmaker",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/farenthold-sexual-harassement-settlement-taxpayers-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rep. Blake Farenthold, Republican of Texas, settled a sexual harassment suit for $84,000, one of six House settlements funded by taxpayers since 2013.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,3:01 PM,What Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea Means in Mueller’s Russia Probe,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/michael-flynn-guilty-plea-what-it-means.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s former national security adviser admitted lying to the F.B.I. What is notable is what he was not charged with.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,3:27 PM,Former N.S.A. Employee Pleads Guilty to Taking Classified Information,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/nsa-nghia-pho-classified-information-stolen-guilty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nghia H. Pho, a software developer for the intelligence agency, admitted taking secrets that Russian hackers then stole from his home computer.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,3:53 PM,The G.O.P. Tax Plan Can Be Confusing. Here’s Help Deciphering It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,You don’t need to be an expert in tax policy to get caught up on what the far-reaching proposal could mean.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,5:32 PM,Who Gains From the Tax Plan? Economists Face Off,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/business/economy/tax-plan-economists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republican leaders say their proposals will fuel investment and job creation. Critics say that the rich are the beneficiaries and that debt will weigh on growth. We asked two economists, one from each side, to make their cases.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,5:54 PM,Right and Left React to Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/right-and-left-michael-flynn-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on Michael T. Flynn’s plea deal and what it means for the special counsel’s inquiry and the Trump administration.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,7:32 PM,News Analysis: Republicans Near a Big Win — but Will It Lift Them Politically?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/senate-republican-victory-tax-cut-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senate passage of a trillion-dollar tax cut will be a much-needed Republican victory, but it remains to be seen whether it lifts them out of their political ditch.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,7:44 PM,"News Analysis: Debt Concerns, Once a Core Republican Tenet, Take a Back Seat to Tax Cuts",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/tax-cuts-deficit-debt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The party, which criticized the growth of the federal debt under President Barack Obama, has rallied behind a tax cut that would send it to new heights.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,8:44 PM,"Trump to Keep Embassy in Tel Aviv, but Recognize Jerusalem as Capital",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/trump-embassy-israel-jerusalem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president is trying to appease evangelical supporters and powerful Jewish donors even as he works to avoid derailing his administration’s peace efforts.,NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,8:48 PM,White House Memo: Flynn’s Guilty Plea Casts a Shadow Over a Rare Legislative Success,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/flynns-guilty-plea-casts-a-shadow-over-a-rare-legislative-success.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plea raised uncomfortable questions about what the former national security adviser might be telling the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,9:45 PM,Flynn’s Guilty Plea Caps a Bumpy 10 Days For Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005578033/flynn-guilty-plea-caps-a-bumpy-ten-days-for-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While his administration attempts to guide a tax bill through Congress, President Trump continued to break with longstanding presidential norms.",NYT > Politics
12/1/2017,11:29 PM,"A Hasty, Hand-Scribbled Tax Bill Sets Off an Outcry",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/hand-scribbled-tax-bill-outcry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Jon Tester, Democrat of Montana, called it “Washington D.C. at its worst” as Republicans sought to speed through their amended bill, handwriting and all.",NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,11:50 AM,Mueller Removed Top F.B.I. Agent Over Possible Anti-Trump Texts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/mueller-removed-top-fbi-agent-over-possible-anti-trump-texts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The special counsel had a top agent removed from his inquiry after the Justice Department’s inspector general began examining whether the agent sent texts expressing political views.,NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,1:16 PM,Heroin in Soups and Lollipops: How Drug Cartels Evade Border Security,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/drug-cartels-border-security-traffickers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even as the United States spends billions of dollars along the Mexican border, traffickers are exploiting weaknesses elsewhere, shipping parcels by mail, by air and on Amtrak.",NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,1:26 PM,On Washington: Why It’s Hard to Quit the Senate (but It Can Be Done),https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/senate-retirements-tom-harkin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former Senator Tom Harkin offers advice to former colleagues who can’t seem to let go: Give life outside the Capitol a try before it’s too late.,NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,1:41 PM,"Heading Toward Tax Victory, Republicans Eye Next Step: Cut Spending",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/tax-cuts-republicans-entitlements-medicare-social-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With Republicans’ new ambitions, the bill heading toward completion is not just a tax cut, but the first step toward a long-held vision to undo the New Deal and Great Society.",NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,2:34 PM,Trump Says He Fired Michael Flynn ‘Because He Lied’ to F.B.I.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/trump-michael-flynn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s tweet was the first time he had said the firing was not solely related to Mr. Flynn’s false statements to Vice President Mike Pence.,NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,2:17 PM,Betsy DeVos Allies See New Obstacle to School Choice Efforts: Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/betsy-devos-school-choice-vouchers-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For all her tough talk, the education secretary has made little progress on priorities like school vouchers and charter schools. Allies blame the storms around the president.",NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,3:00 PM,"Few Hurdles Left, G.O.P. Is Confident Tax Cuts Will Be Signed This Month",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/republicans-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The same forces that rocketed the House and Senate tax measures to passage appear likely to bond Republicans as they work to hash out the differences.,NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,3:06 PM,"News Analysis: Whipsawed by Scandal and Success, Trump Looks Ahead, and Over His Shoulder",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/trump-flynn-senate-vote-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even in a whirlwind presidency, it was a dizzying span of hours: One of the president’s closest former aides pleaded guilty, shortly before the Senate voted to cut taxes.",NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,6:15 PM,ABC Suspends Reporter Brian Ross Over Erroneous Report About Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/brian-ross-suspended-abc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a statement, the network said the reporting “had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process” and apologized for the “serious error.”",NYT > Politics
12/2/2017,11:04 PM,The New Washington: ‘The New Washington’: Sean Hannity,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/podcasts/sean-hannity-new-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The conservative media host spoke with Matthew Shaer about the roots of his opinionated style, what it’s like to know the president is listening and more.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,5:00 AM,Operative Offered Trump Campaign ‘Kremlin Connection’ Using N.R.A. Ties,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/trump-putin-russia-nra-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A conservative operative told a campaign aide he could arrange a back-channel meeting between Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia through his pro-gun connections.,NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,9:42 AM,"Trump, Defending Himself After Flynn Guilty Plea, Says F.B.I. Is in ‘Tatters’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/trump-fbi-tatters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an extraordinary attack on the top law enforcement body in his own government, Mr. Trump accused the F.B.I. and its career investigators of having a bias against him.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,12:29 PM,McConnell Says He’ll Let Alabama Voters ‘Make the Call’ on Roy Moore,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-roy-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, had argued for weeks that Roy S. Moore, the Republican Alabama Senate candidate, should leave the race.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,1:17 PM,Alabama’s Disdain for Democrats Looms Over Its Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/doug-jones-alabama-democrats-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Democratic nominee, Doug Jones, is widely admired. But in his race against Roy Moore, many voters say they are struggling to get past his party affiliation.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,2:02 PM,"Canada’s Trudeau Steps Up on Trade, as America Under Trump Pulls Back",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/world/canada/trudeau-trade-china-nafta-tpp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Partly as insurance against Nafta’s collapse and perhaps a way to show Washington it has options, Canada is chasing after other free trade deals.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,3:16 PM,How a Company Actually Plans to Spend Its Tax Cut Money,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/business/economy/tax-cut-companies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans say their proposals will set off a wave of investment, hiring and raises. But the outlook from the executive suite is not so clear.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,3:49 PM,Jared Kushner Calls Mideast Peace ‘Achievable’ as Jerusalem Debate Simmers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/kushner-israel-palestinians-peace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a Middle East policy conference, Mr. Kushner said he was optimistic, despite tension over President Trump’s reported plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,5:49 PM,"On Washington: For McConnell, Health Care Failure Was a Map to Tax Success",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-tax-cuts-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate majority leader explained how Republicans secured the votes they needed, and said the economy would show whether they were right about the bill.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,6:06 PM,Christie Bets on a Rare Second-Term Victory With Wagering,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/sports/sports-betting-supreme-court-chris-christie.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey will be in Washington for oral arguments in a case that could set the stage for legalized sports betting, and burnish his legacy.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,6:44 PM,Ministers Look to Revive Martin Luther King’s 1968 Poverty Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/martin-luther-king-poor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Religious leaders hope protests and civil disobedience can force the issue of poverty back onto the national agenda at a time when attention is focused mainly on the middle class.,NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,8:54 PM,"G.O.P. Pushes to Avoid Government Shutdown, but the Path Is Tricky",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/government-shutdown-republicans-congress-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A two-week stopgap measure would provide more time to negotiate, but obstacles loom on both sides of the aisle as lawmakers push their own priorities.",NYT > Politics
12/3/2017,11:05 PM,"Kennedy Center Honors Evoke Politics, Even Without Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/us/politics/kennedy-center-honors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The five artistic trailblazers who were recognized spoke openly about President Trump and his policies. He skipped the gala to avoid “political distraction.”,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,5:00 AM,"Women Line Up to Run for Office, Aiming a ‘Primal Scream’ at Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/women-candidates-office.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The election of President Trump, the Women’s March and a flood of sexual assault charges against powerful men have combined to build a wave of political activism among women.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,5:00 AM,Sidebar: This ‘Tenacious Underdog’ Won His First Supreme Court Case. Now He’s Back.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/supreme-court-first-amendment-freedom-of-speech-arrest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices will consider whether a Florida city violated the First Amendment rights of a persistent critic by arresting him at a public meeting.,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,7:14 AM,"‘We Need Roy Moore to Win in Alabama,’ Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/roy-moore-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said Republicans the embattled candidate’s vote on issues like crime, illegal immigration and the Second Amendment were vital in the Senate.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,11:59 AM,"Can Presidents Obstruct Justice? The Latest Trump Fight, Explained",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/obstruction-of-justice-trump-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s tweet that he knew his former national security adviser had lied to the F.B.I. is seen by some as evidence that he obstructed justice. But his lawyer says a president cannot violate such laws.,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,12:07 PM,"F.B.I. ‘Destroyed’ Flynn’s Life for Lying, Trump Says, but ‘Nothing Happened’ to Clinton",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/fbi-michael-flynn-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump did not specify what he thought Hillary Clinton lied to the F.B.I. about.,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,1:27 PM,G.O.P. Dilemma: Support Roy Moore or Not,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005585213/roy-moore-republicans-alabama-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans are wrestling with whether the political risk of supporting Roy S. Moore, the Senate candidate from Alabama, is worth helping maintain a majority in the Senate. Moore is accused of sexual misconduct with minors.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,1:47 PM,Republicans Sought to Undercut an Unfavorable Analysis of the Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/republicans-joint-committee-on-taxation-estimate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When the Joint Committee on Taxation found the Republican tax bill would balloon the budget deficit, Republicans tried to discredit it.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,1:22 PM,Trump Formally Endorses Roy Moore for Alabama’s Senate Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/roy-moore-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump offered his endorsement and said he needed “a fighter to help him” in the Senate, according to Roy Moore, the embattled Republican candidate.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,2:32 PM,Justices Skeptical of Sports Gambling Ban,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/justices-skeptical-of-sports-gambling-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal law barring states from authorizing commercial wagering on sports seemed to be in trouble at the Supreme Court.,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,3:12 PM,"John Anderson, Who Ran Against Reagan and Carter in 1980, Is Dead at 95",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/john-anderson-who-ran-against-reagan-and-carter-in-1980-is-dead-at-95.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Drawing support from moderate to liberal Republicans and liberal Democrats, Mr. Anderson held the spotlight for a while before voters turned to candidates who they believed could actually win.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,4:38 PM,Supreme Court Allows Third Version of Trump’s Travel Ban to Take Effect,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/trump-travel-ban-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision was a victory for the administration after its mixed success before the court over the summer, when justices considered and later dismissed disputes over the second version.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,5:39 PM,"McFarland Contradicted Herself on Russia Contacts, Congressional Testimony Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/kt-mcfarland-flynn-russia-emails-congressional-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s former aide had told lawmakers that she knew nothing of the national security adviser’s contacts with the Russian ambassador. But newly surfaced emails undermine her assertion.,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,6:25 PM,Tax Bills Could Expand Private School Benefits and Hurt Public Education,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/tax-bills-private-schools-public-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The tax bills in final talks would allow tax-favored savings for private school tuition, but by curtailing state and local tax deductions, they could hit public schools.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,6:55 PM,Director Defends F.B.I. After Trump Says Bureau Is in ‘Tatters’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/christopher-wray-fbi-agents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, did not mention the president in defending the agency’s work force as “focused on our critical mission.”",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,7:23 PM,Republicans Meet to Merge Tax Plans as Corporations Fret,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/republicans-tax-plans-corporations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers are scrambling to fix a last-minute provision inserted into the Senate tax bill that could nullify tax breaks many corporations rely on to help fund research.,NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,8:15 PM,How New Yorkers Would Lose Under the Republican Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/business/economy/tax-bill-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legislation could send home prices tumbling, increase the region’s tax burden, and make it harder for local governments to pay for infrastructure.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,8:15 PM,Emmanuel Macron Warns Trump Over Plan to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/macron-trump-jerusalem-israel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Macron joined leaders from Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and the Arab League in speaking out against the move, which would overturn decades of American policy.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,8:58 PM,"Manafort Associate Has Russian Intelligence Ties, Court Document Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/manafort-russia-special-counsel-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the document, the special counsel cited an op-ed article drafted by Paul Manafort and his Russia-linked associate to shape public opinion about consulting work in Ukraine.",NYT > Politics
12/4/2017,9:57 PM,"Corrine Brown, Ex-Congresswoman Who Ran a Sham Charity, Gets 5 Years in Prison",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/corrine-brown-sentenced.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Brown, a former representative from Florida, was convicted of fraud after using over $300,000 from the charity for personal expenses, including tickets to a Beyoncé concert.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,2:25 AM,"Conyers Won’t Seek Re-election in Wake of Harassment Claims, Relative Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/john-conyers-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The country’s longest-serving congressman plans to announce his decision Tuesday, said his great-nephew, who plans to run for the seat.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to the Republican Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-republican-tax-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the tax legislation making its way through Congress.,NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,5:00 AM,Justices Return to Culture Wars in Wedding Cake Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-cake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Colorado baker’s refusal to serve a gay couple on religious grounds has led to a major Supreme Court showdown.,NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,5:00 AM,"As Harassment Accusations Multiply, a Question: Who Stays and Who Goes?",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/sexual-harassment-congress-resignation-pressure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some lawmakers charged with sexual harassment face intense pressure to resign. Others find more tolerance. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the responses.,NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,9:04 AM,How Democrats Are Dealing With Sexual Misconduct Allegations,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005585392/democrats-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats in Washington are divided over the next steps after sexual misconduct allegations against Representative John Conyers Jr. and Senator Al Franken.,NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,9:50 AM,Economic Scene: Tax Plan Aims to Slay a Reagan Target: The Government Beast,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/business/economy/tax-plan-reagan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By denying deductions for state and local taxes, the Republicans seek to force high-tax states run by Democrats to capitulate.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,9:57 AM,‘Where My Activists At?’ Inside the First Teen Vogue Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/style/teen-vogue-summit-hillary-clinton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Who needs a fusty old print magazine when you have Elaine Welteroth and Hillary Clinton in the flesh — am I right, ladies?",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,11:33 AM,Reckoning on Sexual Misconduct Divides Women Over How Harsh Judgment Must Be,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/business/sexual-harassment-debates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As allegations of men’s misbehavior fuel a broader conversation, a zero-tolerance attitude has evolved into discussions about what is acceptable, due process and generational differences.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,12:12 PM,Stephen Bannon Returns to the Air With Satellite Radio Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/stephen-bannon-returns-to-the-air-with-satellite-radio-program.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stephen K. Bannon, the president’s former strategist, has another medium to take on the Republican establishment.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,12:12 PM,Stephen Bannon Returns to the Air With Satellite Radio Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/stephen-bannon-satellite-radio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stephen K. Bannon, the president’s former strategist, has another medium to take on the Republican establishment.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,12:30 PM,"U.S. to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital, Trump Says, Alarming Middle East Leaders",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/world/middleeast/american-embassy-israel-trump-move.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Igniting fears of violence in the region, Arab and European leaders warn that President Trump’s decision could derail any peace initiative.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,12:44 PM,Trump Administration Touts Border Arrests as Proof of Crackdown on Illegal Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/border-arrests-immigration-homeland-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A decrease in arrests at the border shows that the administration’s deterrence efforts are effective, Homeland Security officials said.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,1:59 PM,Special Counsel Investigation Has Cost at Least $6.7 million,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/mueller-trump-russia-investigation-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, spent almost $7 million in its first four and a half months, he said.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,1:46 PM,The CHIP Program Is Beloved. Why Is Its Funding in Danger?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/health/childrens-health-insurance-program.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A children’s health insurance program popular with both Republicans and Democrats is in limbo because of partisan rancor that has stymied legislative action in Washington,NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,4:04 PM,"Fed, Perplexed by Low Inflation, Is Still Ready to Raise Rates",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/fed-inflation-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Federal Reserve officials struggle to understand why inflation remains low, two of them give their reasons for being on different sides of the debate.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,4:07 PM,Fed’s Evans Questions March Toward Higher Interest Rates,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/feds-evans-questions-march-toward-higher-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Charles L. Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said he did not understand the urgency to raise rates in December, given the sluggish pace of inflation.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,4:06 PM,Fed’s Kaplan Says Technology Is Holding Down Inflation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/federal-reserve-kaplan-inflation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert S. Kaplan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, says increased competition is making it harder for companies to raise prices.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,4:41 PM,"Kirstjen Nielsen, White House Aide, Is Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/kirstjen-nielsen-confirmed-homeland-security-secretary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Nielsen, an aide to John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, has defended herself against charges that she is too inexperienced to lead the department.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,7:18 PM,Tax Plan Crowns a Big Winner: Trump’s Industry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/business/economy/tax-bill-real-estate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Commercial real estate gets lower rates and new breaks in the Republican bills, and trusts that have been key financing sources do especially well.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,7:42 PM,Republicans Consider More Generous State and Local Tax Break,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/republicans-state-local-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The discussions being held among Republican lawmakers come one day before the Senate is expected to vote to begin the process of aligning its bill with the House-passed legislation.,NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,8:19 PM,Trump’s Endorsement of Roy Moore Points Up a G.O.P. Problem: Chaos,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/trump-moore-republicans-chaos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s impulsive, improvisational political style is preventing the Republican Party from establishing a true organization for the coming midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
12/5/2017,10:54 PM,"Bannon Finds New Fight Backing Roy Moore, but Risks Are High",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/bannon-moore-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former White House strategist delivered a plea to elect Mr. Moore on Tuesday at a rally in southern Alabama.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,5:00 AM,Conservative Groups Seeking Support for Tax Cuts Find It a Hard Sell,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/tax-cuts-public-opinion-koch-brothers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Groups like the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity are trying to convince ordinary Americans that this is good for them too.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,6:53 AM,On the Night News Desk When Trump’s Tweeting Starts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/insider/on-the-night-news-desk-when-trumps-tweeting-starts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lara Jakes, recent night editor for our Washington bureau, and Steve Kenny, night editor in New York, discuss how Year 1 of the Trump era has affected their jobs and their sleep.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,9:02 AM,Israeli-Palestinian Reflexes Take Over in U.S. Embassy Dispute,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/world/middleeast/jerusalem-trump-embassy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An Israeli minister said the move to Jerusalem would be “destiny,” while the leader of Hamas called it “an unaccountable gamble.”",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,8:52 AM,Tillerson Says Trump Remains Committed to Mideast Peace,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/tillerson-trump-jerusalem-peace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before an announcement expected to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressed reassurances about the consequences of the decision.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,9:31 AM,"5 Takeaways from a TimesTalk About Weinstein, O’Reilly and Sexual Harassment",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/sexual-harassment-weinstein-oreilly-metoo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Journalists who broke two of the biggest sexual harassment cases of the past year were joined by the actress Ashley Judd to discuss their reporting.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,10:07 AM,Tillerson Suggests Cuba Could Have Stopped ‘Targeted Attacks’ on U.S. Diplomats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/tillerson-cuba-attacks-diplomats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“You probably know” who attacked the 24 American diplomats in Cuba, the secretary of state said. “You can stop it. It’s as simple as that.”",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,10:37 AM,Trump Plans to Formally Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/world/middleeast/trump-jerusalem-israel-capital.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ignoring warnings from diplomats around the world, President Trump would reverse decades of American policy toward the divided city.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,11:53 AM,Democratic Women in Senate Call on Al Franken to Resign,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/franken-harrassment-resign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a coordinated campaign, at least a half dozen Democratic women in the Senate called on their colleague, Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, to resign.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,12:16 PM,"Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Says Agency Scientists Are Free to Discuss Their Work",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/climate/scott-pruitt-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Pruitt was responding to concerns over the agency’s decision to bar two scientists and a consultant from presenting their research at a conference in October.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,1:01 PM,"Flynn Said Russian Sanctions Would be ‘Ripped Up,’ Whistle-Blower Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/michael-flynn-russia-sanctions-ripped-up-whistleblower.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The whistle-blower said Mr. Flynn thought that ending the sanctions would allow a business project he was once involved with to move forward.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,3:22 PM,"Warrantless Surveillance Can Continue Even if Law Expires, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/warrantless-surveillance-legislation-section-702.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawyers for the Trump administration have concluded that the warrantless surveillance program can keep operating into April, even if the law authorizing it expires on New Year’s Eve.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,3:30 PM,Trump Pick to Head Consumer Safety Board Is Seen as Too Close to Industries,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/health/consumer-safety-buerkle-gop.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ann Marie Buerkle, a commissioner poised to run the federal agency, has rarely voted for a mandatory recall, a maximum fine, or a tougher safety standard.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,5:33 PM,House Votes to Sharply Expand Concealed-Carry Gun Rights,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/house-concealed-carry-guns-nra-reciprocity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The House easily passed legislation requiring each state to recognize another state’s concealed-carry gun permit. But the bill faces doubt in the Senate.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,6:15 PM,"John Conyers III Was Arrested in February, Accused of Stabbing His Girlfriend",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/john-conyers-iii-stabbing-domestic-violence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Conyers III, whose father endorsed him for a House seat election as the lawmaker resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, was arrested in February after his girlfriend suffered knife cuts during an argument.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,6:38 PM,"Tax Bill Is Likely to Undo Health Insurance Mandate, Republicans Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/tax-bill-obamacare-mandate-collins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans are embracing the Senate’s repeal of the health law’s mandate that most people have insurance, but they are not buying a side deal to stabilize insurance markets.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,6:59 PM,Republicans Move to Resolve Tax Bill Differences as Cost Concerns Loom,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/republicans-move-to-resolve-tax-bill-differences-as-cost-concerns-loom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate voted to begin the formal process of reconciling its tax bill with the House version as lawmakers continued to discuss changes to the legislation.,NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,8:58 PM,"For Trump, an Embassy in Jerusalem Is a Political Decision, Not a Diplomatic One",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/politics/trump-embassy-jerusalem-israel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president seemed to relish playing a familiar role: the political insurgent, defying foreign policy orthodoxy on behalf of the people who elected him.",NYT > Politics
12/6/2017,9:22 PM,Sheldon Adelson’s Influence on Trump’s Israel Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005590948/sheldon-adelson-trump-israel-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When President Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, one man who was probably smiling was the Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson. Here’s a look at how he became influential within the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,6:48 AM,Nikki Haley Calls U.S Presence at South Korea Olympics an ‘Open Question’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/world/asia/nikki-haley-olympics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American envoy to the United Nations expressed concerns about whether tensions on the Korean Peninsula could pose a threat to athletes.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,10:56 AM,Al Franken: From ‘Saturday Night Live’ to Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/al-franken-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Franken was a star on the sketch comedy show and then a talk-radio host before running for political office.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,10:51 AM,Senator Al Franken to Speak From Senate Floor Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/al-franken-senate-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Democratic senator of Minnesota is scheduled to speak at 11:45 a.m., a day after dozens of his colleagues called for him to step down.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,11:41 AM,Full Video: Senator Al Franken Announces That He Will Resign,/video/us/politics/100000005592053/senator-al-franken-misconduct-allegations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nearly all of the Senate’s Democratic women — and most Democratic men — called for Mr. Franken to resign after multiple allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,12:14 PM,Al Franken’s Rise and Fall,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005590867/al-franken-resigns-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Once a star of “Saturday Night Live,” Al Franken took his liberal politics to Washington in 2008 when he narrowly won a Minnesota Senate seat. He said he would resign over allegations of sexual misconduct.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,12:35 PM,Full Video and Transcript: Al Franken Announces Resignation from Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/video-transcript-al-franken-resignation-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The senator of Minnesota said he will resign after several of his colleagues called for him to step down over allegations of sexual misconduct.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,3:12 PM,Tillerson Says the U.S. Will Never Accept Crimea Annexation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/world/europe/rex-tillerson-russia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister traded barbs at a security conference in Vienna.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,4:22 PM,The Male Animal: What’s the Deal With That Guy’s Fluffy Hair?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/fashion/mens-style/whats-the-deal-with-that-guys-fluffy-hair.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Bernie Sanders to Graydon Carter, men of a certain age embrace an unruly hairstyle that suggests mad genius or regal slob.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,4:29 PM,F.B.I. Director Denies Political Bias Is Tainting Investigations,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/fbi-director-political-bias-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, defended his employees during a politically charged appearance on Capitol Hill.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,11:41 AM,Full Video: Senator Al Franken Announces That He Will Resign,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005592053/senator-al-franken-misconduct-allegations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nearly all of the Senate’s Democratic women — and most Democratic men — called for Mr. Franken to resign after multiple allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,4:50 PM,House Passes Two-Week Stopgap Bill to Keep Government Funded,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/house-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Faced with a Friday deadline to pass a government funding measure, the House passed on Thursday a two-week fix to buy more time for negotiations.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,5:49 PM,Inside the Opposition to a Net Neutrality Repeal,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/technology/net-neutrality-protests-opposition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fight for the Future, a scrappy 10-person nonprofit, has helped lead the uproar against changes to internet rules, including hundreds of protests on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,6:02 PM,Fact Check: How Trump Has Flip-Flopped on Intelligence Agencies,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/trump-reversals-fbi-intelligence-agencies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has offered lavish praise when the intelligence community or law enforcement investigates his opponents but rebuked them when their actions do not align with his interests.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,6:13 PM,Renewable Energy Is Surging. The G.O.P. Tax Bill Could Curtail That.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/climate/tax-overhaul-energy-wind-solar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tax bills moving through Congress could hobble the United States’ renewable energy industry because of provisions that scale back incentives for wind and solar power.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,6:19 PM,House Republican Trent Franks Plans to Resign,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/trent-franks-house-member-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Franks, who made his name with strident social conservatism and adamant opposition to abortion in all forms, would be the third lawmaker to step down from office this week.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,6:37 PM,"Hillary Clinton and Lena Dunham, Her Main Millennial, Hit the Weinstein Wall",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/style/hillary-clinton-lena-dunham-rift-weinstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Dunham, longtime Clinton enthusiast, says she warned the campaign against associating with Harvey Weinstein.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,7:39 PM,Ex-Governor’s Run Gives Democrats a Bit More Hope of Retaking the Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/former-tennessee-governor-bredesen-senate-corker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Former Gov. Phil Bredesen will run for the seat being vacated by Senator Bob Corker, giving Democrats a mathematical but narrow path to the majority.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,7:36 PM,"James O’Keefe, Practitioner of the Sting, Has an Ally in Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/james-okeefe-project-veritas-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,James O’Keefe has long struggled for respect from the media and acceptance from the conservative movement. But now he has an ally in the Oval Office.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,8:50 PM,On Washington: Al Franken’s Improbable Political Rise and Sudden Fall,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/al-franken-resignation-political-career.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Franken came to the Senate as an instant star, but he was brought down by accusations of inappropriate behavior and a Democratic need to clean house.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,8:53 PM,Congressional Democrats Left Out of White House Hanukkah Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/democrats-white-house-hanukkah-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House pared down its invite list for the annual Hanukkah celebration. Democrats and Jewish groups critical of the president were not included.,NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,7:57 PM,Devin Nunes Cleared of Misconduct Over Disclosing Monitoring of Trump Aides,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/devin-nunes-is-cleared-of-wrongdoing-for-disclosing-monitoring-of-trump-aides.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House Committee on Ethics found that Mr. Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, had not improperly disclosed classified information.",NYT > Politics
12/7/2017,8:15 PM,"News Analysis: Did Trump Kill Off a Two-State Solution? He Says No, Palestinians Say Yes",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/trump-jerusalem-palestinians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The chief Palestinian negotiator said Mr. Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital means a radical P.L.O. shift — to a push for a single state, with equal civil rights.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to Al Franken’s Decision to Resign,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-al-frankens-decision-to-resign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on Senator Al Franken’s decision to step down amid accusations of sexual misconduct.,NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,12:36 PM,Trump Says Wells Fargo Fines Will Not Be Reduced,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/trump-wells-fargo-bank.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president appeared to be pushing back against a report about his administration reviewing whether the bank should pay hefty fines for abusive mortgage lending practices.,NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,1:47 PM,"Trump Speaks Tonight in Florida, but Alabama Voters Will be Listening",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/trump-moore-florida-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is holding a campaign-style rally in the Florida Panhandle Friday night. But his real audience is likely to be in neighboring Alabama.,NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,1:55 PM,"Dina Powell, Influential Foreign Policy Adviser, Is Set to Leave White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/dina-powell-trump-resign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dina Powell, a deputy national security adviser to President Trump, has been a key player on a variety of issues and a top ally of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,3:23 PM,Justice Dept. Investigating Fetal Tissue Transfers by Planned Parenthood and Others,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/planned-parenthood-fetal-tissue-transfers-federal-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Justice Department requested documents indicating it is picking up the fetal tissue issue that Congress started last year.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,3:24 PM,"Your Money: Under New Tax Plan, the Cost of Aging Could Rise",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/your-money/tax-plan-medical-deduction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the tax bill removes medical expense deductions, many people could lose over $10,000 annually.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,3:53 PM,"In Syria’s Skies, Close Calls With Russian Warplanes",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/world/middleeast/syria-russia-us-air-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American air commanders complain that the Russians are flouting their agreements aimed at avoiding midair collisions.,NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,4:29 PM,F.B.I. Warned Hope Hicks About Emails From Russian Operatives,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/hope-hicks-russia-trump-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Top counterintelligence agents met with Ms. Hicks, one of President Trump’s closest advisers, to urge caution about Russian outreach efforts.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,5:19 PM,"Hope Hicks: Seen, but Not Heard",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005594976/hope-hicks-seen-but-not-heard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Members of the Trump administration haven't always followed a traditional path. Hope Hicks fits right in, a communications director that hardly communicates publicly.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,6:25 PM,Justices to Hear Second Partisan Gerrymandering Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/supreme-court-partisan-gerrymandering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court, which heard arguments in October on Wisconsin’s voting maps, agreed to consider a similar challenge from Maryland.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,6:43 PM,"CNN Corrects a Trump Story, Fueling Claims of ‘Fake News’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/business/media/cnn-correction-donald-trump-jr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The erroneous report involving Donald Trump Jr. and WikiLeaks came at a time when the media faces public skepticism and frequent criticism from the White House.,NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,7:33 PM,"Justices, Divided 5-4, Let Trump Shield DACA Documents",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/supreme-court-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration may withhold documents concerning its decision to end a program protecting young, undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,8:12 PM,Liberal Activists to Democrats: Protect Young Immigrants or Shut Down Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/government-shutdown-immigration-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats want a deal to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation, but liberal activists question their party’s willingness to provoke a shutdown.",NYT > Politics
12/8/2017,7:56 PM,"Trent Franks, Accused of Offering $5 Million to Impregnate an Aide, Abruptly Resigns",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/us/politics/trent-franks-sexual-surrogacy-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Franks, Republican of Arizona, resigned earlier than expected after two women said he wanted to use sex as a means to impregnate them.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,8:00 AM,Janet Yellen Didn’t Set Out to Be a Feminist Hero,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/business/janet-yellen-didnt-set-out-to-be-a-feminist-hero.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve chair (don’t call her “chairwoman”) quietly achieved rock-star status. Now that she’s leaving, her many fans are sad to see her go.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,11:20 AM,"Reza Zarrab Reveals a Plot to Kill Him, and Is Accused of Rape",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/world/europe/reza-zarrab-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The star witness in the trial over a billion-dollar scheme to violate United States sanctions on Iran said an inmate tried to kill him. Another inmate sued him on rape charges.,NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,11:20 AM,Inside Trump’s Hour-by-Hour Battle for Self-Preservation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/donald-trump-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With Twitter as his Excalibur, the president takes on his doubters, powered by long spells of cable news and a dozen Diet Cokes. But if Mr. Trump has yet to bend the presidency to his will, he is at least wrestling it to a draw.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,12:09 PM,"U.S. Put 92 Somalis on a Deportation Flight, Then Brought Them Back",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/somalia-deportation-flight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Somalis boarded a flight to the war-torn country on Thursday, but the plane only made it as far as Senegal. Immigration officials cited logistical issues.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,1:24 PM,Fact Check: Moore’s Rebuke of His Accuser and Other Distortions in Alabama’s Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/fact-check-alabama-senate-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Roy Moore has offered misleading defenses after allegations of sexual misconduct. Doug Jones has exaggerated attacks on his opponent.,NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,1:08 PM,Street Outside Russian Embassy in Washington May Be Renamed for a Dissident,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/russian-embassy-washington-boris-nemtsov.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Local officials are debating whether to name a stretch of road after Boris Y. Nemtsov, a democratic activist gunned down near the Kremlin.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,2:41 PM,"On Washington: How Arctic Drilling, Stymied for Decades, Made Surprise Return in Tax Bill",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/artic-national-wildlife-refuge-drilling-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Advocates of oil exploration in an Alaska wildlife refuge are taking advantage of the special rules of the tax debate to charge toward victory.,NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,2:43 PM,Macron Steps Into Middle East Role as U.S. Retreats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/world/europe/france-emmanuel-macron-middle-east.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The French president is carving out an ambitious and assertive global role, as many see the United States under President Trump abandoning leadership.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,3:11 PM,"Even in Unruly Alabama Politics, ‘Never Seen Anything Like This’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/even-in-unruly-alabama-politics-never-seen-anything-like-this.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The wild and ugly campaign for Senate, fraught with incendiary comments and molestation accusations, has left even veterans of the state’s politics searching for parallels.",NYT > Politics
12/9/2017,3:32 PM,"Trump, Rejecting Calls to Stay Away, Speaks at Civil Rights Museum",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/trump-mississippi-civil-rights-museum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Jackson, Miss., the president hailed heroes of the civil rights movement even as activists and politicians said his presence insulted the effort to confront the state’s history.",NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,6:28 AM,Protests in Lebanon Near U.S. Embassy After Trump’s Jerusalem Decision,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/world/middleeast/lebanon-protest-trump-jerusalem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lebanese Army forces fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters outside the embassy near Beirut.,NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,10:38 AM,"Under Trump, E.P.A. Has Slowed Down Actions Against Polluters, and Curbed Enforcement",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/us/politics/pollution-epa-regulations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An analysis of enforcement data at the E.P.A. shows a substantial drop in activity against polluters when compared to the Obama and Bush administrations.,NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,10:21 AM,How The Times Compared E.P.A. Enforcement Across Three Administrations,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/us/politics/epa-enforcement-methodology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Using information from a public database, the analysis covered activity during the first 266 days of E.P.A. leaders in the Trump, Obama and Bush administrations.",NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,10:59 AM,Pentagon Foresees at Least Two More Years of Combat in Somalia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/world/africa/pentagon-somalia-combat-islamic-militants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a proposal, the Defense Department is also seeking looser oversight of its operations in Somalia, where it doubled the number of airstrikes it carried out this year.",NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,11:13 AM,Trump Wants Washington Post Reporter Fired Over Misleading Tweet,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/us/politics/trump-dave-weigel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said the reporter, Dave Weigel, should be fired for a photo he posted on Twitter of a sparsely filled arena before a rally for the president in Florida.",NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,11:44 AM,"Vote in 2 Days, Alabama Senator Says Party Can ‘Do Better’ Than Roy Moore",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/us/politics/richard-shelby-roy-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Richard C. Shelby, a fixture of Republican politics in Alabama for a generation, sent a clear message to his state’s voters with an appearance on national television.",NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,2:33 PM,Nikki Haley Says Women Who Accuse Trump of Misconduct ‘Should Be Heard’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/us/politics/nikki-haley-trump-women-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The comments by Ms. Haley, the United Nations ambassador, were a break from the administration’s assertions that the allegations have no merit and should be dismissed.",NYT > Politics
12/10/2017,5:04 PM,A Fed Rate Increase Is Expected. But What Comes Next?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/business/federal-reserve-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve has signaled its move this week. Investors, though, want to know whether the central bank will continue with its patient approach to rates.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,12:00 AM,North Korean Submarine Missile Threat Prompts U.S.-Led Military Drills,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/world/asia/north-korea-submarine-missile.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The joint exercises are in response to growing concerns that North Korea is making progress developing hard-to-detect submarine-launched missiles.,NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,10:19 AM,Trump Says New York Times Is ‘Wrong!’ on His Television Habits,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/trump-news-media-new-york-times.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump responded to a Times article published over the weekend that offered an inside look into a typical day.,NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,11:07 AM,"Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/world/asia/taliban-isis-afghanistan-drugs-b52s.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,B-52s have once again been called into action in Afghanistan. A New York Times correspondent flew on one.,NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,11:45 AM,Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Bias Against Gay Workers,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/supreme-court-gay-workers-bias-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal appeals courts are divided over whether a federal law’s prohibition of discrimination in the workplace based on sex also applies to sexual orientation.,NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,11:52 AM,"To Test for Climate Disasters: Build Stuff, Then Blow It Apart",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/climate/test-climate-disasters-risk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A team of researchers is destroying things — with wind, water and fire — to help insurers manage the increasing risks of extreme weather.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,2:01 PM,Meet Me at the Fair,http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2017/12/11/us/politics/meet-me-at-the-fair-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Iowa State Fair is a must-attend event for many of the 2008 presidential candidates.,NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,2:36 PM,Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Enlist in Military as Court Case Advances,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/transgender-military-pentagon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump had announced on Twitter in July that he was barring transgender people from serving in the military, though a ban was never fully implemented.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,3:05 PM,Treasury Defends Tax Plan in One-Page Analysis,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/treasury-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A long-awaited document says the $1.5 trillion plan will pay for itself, assuming robust economic growth from a host of policies yet to be enacted.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,5:57 PM,An Obamacare Surprise in the Mail: New Insurers and New Costs,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/obamacare-surprise-new-insurers-higher-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Through “automatic re-enrollment,” some Obamacare consumers are being assigned new insurance policies at higher costs — for doing nothing during open enrollment.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,6:28 PM,Several Women Repeat Accusations of Sexual Misconduct by Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/trump-accused-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The women said they hoped to be taken more seriously after a torrent of allegations that have toppled the careers of men in the news media, business and politics.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,7:45 PM,"White House Memo: A Campaign Memoir That Shows Trump, at Least Partly, as He Is",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/campaign-memoir-trump-lewandowski-bossie.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For the first time, some former Trump aides put their name to describing the president’s habits.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,8:16 PM,Texas Congressman Runs What Aides Call a Hostile Workplace,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/us/politics/blake-farenthold-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Blake Farenthold, the subject of an ethics investigation, set the tone for off-color jokes and inappropriate banter, legal documents and interviews with former aides suggest.",NYT > Politics
12/11/2017,9:47 PM,Trump Announces That the Moon Is Astronauts’ Next Destination,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/science/trump-moon-space-directive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The presidential directive called for partnership with other nations and commercial companies but did not offer details about schedule or cost.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,3:00 AM,Right and Left React to the Alabama Senate Candidacy of Roy Moore,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/right-and-left-roy-moore-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the contentious Senate race in Alabama.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,5:00 AM,Alabama Senate Race: Four Things to Watch,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/alabama-senate-election-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Alabama voters go to the polls to choose between Roy S. Moore and Doug Jones in a special election with huge stakes for both parties and President Trump.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,5:00 AM,Fingerprints of Russian Disinformation: From AIDS to Fake News,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/russian-disinformation-aids-fake-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the 1980s, the Soviets peddled “bum dope about AIDS” around the world. Moscow’s tactics haven’t changed much in the years since.",NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,5:00 AM,New Higher Education Bill Rolls Back Obama-Era Safeguards,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/house-republican-higher-education-bill-obama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A House rewrite of the law governing higher education would dismantle several regulations imposed by the Obama administration to control for-profit colleges.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,5:00 AM,Economic Scene: Tax Plan’s Biggest Cuts Could Be in Living Standards,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/business/economy/tax-plan-standard-of-living.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Cutting taxes is mostly an exercise in slicing the economic pie a different way, not making it bigger, with gains for a few offset by losses for many.",NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,5:33 AM,Why No One Knows What Will Happen in Alabama,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/upshot/alabama-election-polling-roy-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Today’s special election is forcing pollsters to confront just about every major challenge in survey research.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,6:08 AM,Talk of Trump Visit Tests U.K.’s ‘Special Relationship’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/world/europe/uk-trump-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American ambassador in London said he hoped a planned trip by President Trump would go ahead despite vocal opposition.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,8:22 AM,Trump Blames Democrats for ‘False Accusations’ From Women,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/trump-blames-democrats-for-false-accusations-from-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Unable to show any collusion with Russia,” the president says, and accuses Democrats of fabricating stories of sexual misconduct.",NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,12:06 PM,Republicans Nearing Agreement on Final Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/republicans-tax-bill-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator John Cornyn said a deal to reconcile the House and Senate tax bills could be reached on Tuesday.,NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,1:11 PM,"Many G.O.P. Blunders Put Seat at Risk, Even Before Scandal",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/republican-moore-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans made a lengthy list of errors, giving Democrats an opening well before Roy Moore was accused of sexual misbehavior.",NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,6:15 PM,Tillerson Says Embassy in Jerusalem Is at Least Three Years Away,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/tillerson-state-department-speech-jerusalem-embassy-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Tuesday, Rex W. Tillerson discussed the future of the embassy in a speech at the State Department and then took questions from department employees.",NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,10:25 PM,"Once a Long Shot, Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/alabama-senate-race-winner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Doug Jones, a former prosecutor, defeated scandal-scarred Roy S. Moore for the Senate seat once held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.",NYT > Politics
12/12/2017,11:32 PM,Full Transcript: Doug Jones Speaks After Winning Alabama Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/politics/doug-jones-speech-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Doug Jones addressed the crowd in Birmingham, Ala., after beating Roy S. Moore in a special election for the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,12:23 AM,"Video and Full Transcript: Roy Moore, Refusing to Concede, Addresses Supporters on Election Night",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/roy-moore-speech-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Roy S. Moore, the Republican candidate in the Senate race in Alabama, addressed his supporters on Tuesday night after the election was called for his opponent, Doug Jones.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,12:24 AM,Roy Moore Addresses Supporters and Doesn’t Concede,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005601675/roy-moore-addresses-supporters-and-doesnt-concede.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Moore, the scandal-plagued Republican candidate, lost to Doug Jones in Alabama's special Senate election on Tuesday. But he didn't concede a race that he said was still too close to call.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,1:10 AM,Doug Jones Tops Roy Moore in Alabama Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005601681/doug-jones-tops-roy-moore-in-alabama-senate-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Doug Jones addressed supporters Tuesday night after a major upset over Roy S. Moore, the scandal-plagued former judge, in Alabama’s heated Senate race.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,2:35 AM,Key Takeaways From Doug Jones’s Alabama Victory,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/doug-jones-democrats-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The defeat of Roy S. Moore, the Republican, in Alabama’s Senate election contains some worrying signs for the party as it heads into the 2018 midterms.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,5:00 AM,"Text Messages in Hand, Republicans Plan to Accuse Justice Department of Bias",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/trump-mueller-russia-republican-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A chorus of Republicans, including some party mainstays, are questioning the impartiality of the Justice Department and F.B.I. to discredit the Trump investigation.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,5:00 AM,The Fed and Interest Rates: What to Watch For Today,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/business/economy/fed-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, and to issue a new economic forecast.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,7:16 AM,Trump: ‘I Said Roy Moore Will Not Be Able to Win’ in Alabama,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/trump-moore-loss-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, never one to accept blame, may look for a scapegoat for his failure to lift Mr. Moore to victory in Alabama.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,10:45 AM,Republicans’ Tax Bill Nearing the Finish Line,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/republicans-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A public hearing of the conference committee on Wednesday will be largely a show given that Republican lawmakers are close to a final deal on the $1.5 trillion tax bill.,NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,10:45 AM,"You Don’t Need to Take an Oath on a Bible, or Any Religious Text",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/roy-moore-bible-ted-crockett.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A spokesman for Roy Moore, explaining why his candidate believed Muslims should not serve in Congress, said politicians must be sworn in on a Bible. He was wrong.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,10:33 AM,Omarosa Manigault Newman to Leave White House Job Next Month,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/omarosa-manigault-newman-leaves-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Omarosa Manigault Newman resigned “to pursue other opportunities,” the White House press secretary said.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,11:40 AM,Democrats: McConnell Must ‘Hit the Pause Button’ on Tax Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/democrats-mcconnell-jones-tax-vote-delay.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Buoyed by their upset victory in the Alabama Senate Race, Democrats are calling for a delay on the tax vote until Senator-Elect Doug Jones is sworn in.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,12:51 PM,Right and Left React to Roy Moore’s Defeat in Alabama,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/right-and-left-roy-moore-alabama-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the victory of Doug Jones and the defeat of Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race.,NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,12:29 PM,The Year in Stuff,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/fashion/the-year-in-stuff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What a long, strange year it has been. Here are the pieces that defined it: what we wore, we carried, wanted, feared and waited for.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,12:21 PM,Republicans Say They Have a Deal on Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/tax-bill-republicans-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House and Senate negotiators reach agreement, appear on track to send bill to President Trump by Christmas",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,1:51 PM,Schumer Files Police Report After Fraudulent Document Emerges,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/schumer-fraudulent-document-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A document that looks like a court filing suggests Senator Chuck Schumer harassed a staff member, but the staff member said any such claims are false.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,2:03 PM,Why Turnout Shifts in Alabama Bode Well for Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/upshot/alabama-turnout-republican-problem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Black voters surged, and Trump’s less educated version of the Republican coalition has eroded the G.O.P.’s traditional turnout edge.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,3:00 PM,White House Corrects Tillerson on Whether U.S. Will Talk to North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/world/asia/north-korea-trump-tillerson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It was only the latest example of a public rift between the president and his chief diplomat over North Korea.,NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,3:05 PM,Doug Jones: From Prosecuting K.K.K. Members to the Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005601903/doug-jones-senate-roy-moore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator-Elect Doug Jones of Alabama made a name for himself prosecuting two Ku Klux Klan members for a church bombing that killed four black girls in 1963. Now, he will become a member of the U.S. Senate.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,5:28 PM,"Vera Katz, Mayor Who Oversaw Portland’s Flowering, Dies at 84",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/obituaries/vera-katz-mayor-who-oversaw-portlands-flowering-dies-at-84.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A feminist force and lawmaker in Oregon, she served three terms in Portland as it grew into a liberal bastion of visionary urban planning.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,6:00 PM,Strong Demand for Health Insurance as Deadline Looms,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/obamacare-deadline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nearly 4.7 million people have signed up for health insurance despite cutbacks in federal efforts to promote enrollment under the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,7:24 PM,Joe Biden Comforts Meghan McCain in Heartfelt Exchange on ‘The View’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/joe-biden-meghan-mccain-the-view.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“One of the things that gave Beau courage, my word, was John,” Mr. Biden told a tearful Ms. McCain. Her father, John McCain, has the same form of cancer that killed his son Beau.",NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,7:13 PM,Fact Check: Trump’s Revisionist History of His Role in Alabama Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/politics/trumps-factcheck-alabama-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he had always predicted Roy Moore’s loss in Alabama — despite campaigning for him and claiming “he’s going to do very well.”,NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,8:11 PM,Voices From Alabama: Black Women Who Voted for Doug Jones,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005602882/voices-from-alabama-black-women-who-voted-for-doug-jones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Exit polling shows 98 percent of female African-American voters supported Doug Jones in the Senate election in Alabama. We spoke to some of them to learn what was so important to them in this election.,NYT > Politics
12/13/2017,8:19 PM,Trump’s E.P.A. Chemical Safety Nominee Withdraws,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/science/epa-chemical-safety-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nominee, Michael L. Dourson, had faced criticism on several fronts for his ties to the chemical industry.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,5:00 AM,Last-Ditch Effort to Sway Senator on Tax Bill Involves Personal Pleas,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/us/politics/susan-collins-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Progressive activists met with Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, in a bid to persuade her to vote against the $1.5 trillion tax bill.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,8:15 AM,"His Plans Gone Awry, Rupert Murdoch Divides His Spoils",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/business/media/rupert-murdoch-21st-century-fox.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As he prepares to sell off much of 21st Century Fox, the 86-year-old magnate is having his King Lear moment.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,10:56 AM,Thousands of Interior Dept. Employees Report Harassment and Intimidation at Work,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/us/politics/interior-department-harassment-zinke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"About 30,000 employees took an Interior Department survey, and 35 percent said they were mistreated, the agency said in results released Thursday.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,11:38 AM,"Blake Farenthold, Texas Congressman Accused of Sexual Harassment, Will Not Run Again",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/us/politics/blake-farenthold-texas-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Blake Farenthold, who settled a sexual harassment claim for $84,000, is the subject of an Ethics Committee investigation and will not run again.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,11:51 AM,Republicans Prepare for Final Rollout of Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/us/politics/republicans-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,As Republicans prepared to roll out their final $1.5 trillion tax plan questions continued to loom about how the last-minute changes would be paid for.,NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,1:56 PM,‘Are You Normal?’ Putin Asks U.S. Congress in Annual News Gathering,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/world/europe/vladimir-putin-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As much circus as news conference, the event provided the Russian president with a platform to bolster his campaign and to attack the United States.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,3:02 PM,Trump Says His Regulatory Rollback Already Is the ‘Most Far-Reaching’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/us/politics/trump-federal-regulations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, showcasing his accomplishments near the end of his first year, said that for every new regulation, his administration has killed 22.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,4:05 PM,"Once Unthinkable, Senate Looks Like a Tossup in 2018",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/upshot/senate-democrats-2018-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Alabama’s surprising result gives Democrats a plausible path to take control.,NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,6:31 PM,"On Washington: With New Focus on Sexual Misconduct, Democrats Take Aim at Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/us/politics/democrats-trump-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After purging some from their ranks, Democrats intensify a push to investigate the president over accusations of harassment and abuse.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,7:24 PM,Labor Board Reverses Ruling That Helped Unions Fight Chains,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/business/economy/labor-employers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Newly under Republican control, the National Labor Relations Board changed the standard for holding a company responsible for a franchisee’s practices.",NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,4:33 PM,Bulletin Board: NYT Needle Returns to the Spotlight. The Internet Notices.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/reader-center/nyt-needle-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New York Times editors explain how our election needle came to be and why we’re all fixated on it.,NYT > Politics
12/14/2017,8:00 PM,Skepticism as U.S. Accuses Iran of U.N. Arms Violation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/world/middleeast/nikki-haley-iran-weapons-yemen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American officials showcased weapons thought to be used by Iran-backed rebels in Yemen but failed to show how they proved Iran violated an international agreement.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,5:00 AM,"With Billions at Stake in Tax Debate, Lobbyists Played Hardball",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/lobbyists-tax-overhaul-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The rapid pace of the tax bill moving through Congress left lobbyists with little time and few lawmakers to press for changes in the $1.5 trillion overhaul.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,10:14 AM,President Trump Escalates Criticism of F.B.I. Role in Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/trump-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump stepped up his criticism of some F.B.I. agents helping to investigate possible Russian involvement in his campaign, calling it a “very sad thing to watch.”",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,11:06 AM,DeVos Delays Rule on Racial Disparities in Special Education,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/devos-obama-special-education-racial-disparities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Education Department delayed an Obama-era regulation pressing school districts to address the disproportionate number of minorities in special education.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,11:15 AM,Trump’s Judicial Nominee Stumbles When Asked About Law,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005607257/trump-judicial-nominee-stumbles-senator-john-kennedy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Matthew S. Petersen, a U.S. District Court judge nominee, failed to answer several questions about the law when asked by Senator John Kennedy at a hearing.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,11:15 AM,"With Concession to Rubio on Child Credit, G.O.P. Is Set to Release Compromise Tax Plan",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/republican-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republican lawmakers have agreed to expand the child care tax credit so that it benefits more low-income Americans, a move intended to win back the support of Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,1:24 PM,G.O.P. Establishment Declares Open Season on a Weakened Bannon,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/republican-establishment-steve-bannon-trump-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Roy S. Moore’s loss in Alabama has stirred up fresh worry that Republicans are again descending again into Tea Party-type spasms of self-defeating rage.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,1:20 PM,Trump Administration Adds Restrictions for Visa-Waiver Countries,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/visa-waiver-program-restrictions-homeland-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Countries whose citizens can visit the United States without a visa must step up their information sharing and put in effect other security measurements, American officials said.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,1:20 PM,House Intelligence Panel Is Rushing to Complete Russia Probe,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/house-intelligence-committee-russia-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With key interviews shoehorned into next week before the holiday break, the House Intelligence Committee appears to be rushing its Russia probe to an end.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,1:55 PM,Trump Judicial Nominee Attracts Scorn After Flopping in Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/matthew-petersen-senator-kennedy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nominee, Matthew S. Petersen, was unable to answer basic legal questions during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,2:26 PM,Right and Left React to the F.C.C.’s Vote on Net Neutrality Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/technology/right-and-left-net-neutrality.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle Obama-era rules on net neutrality.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,3:00 PM,"Accused of Sexual Harassment, Andrea Ramsey Ends Kansas Congressional Run",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/andrea-ramsey-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Ramsey, a newcomer to politics, was running to unseat a Republican. She denies that she harassed a male subordinate, as alleged in a 2005 lawsuit.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,3:42 PM,Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Order Against Contraceptive Coverage,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/obamacare-birth-control-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A federal judge in Philadelphia allowed an Obama-era rule, generally requiring employers and insurers to pay for contraceptive costs, to continue.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,5:17 PM,Governors Look to Save Nafta Amid Washington’s Tough Talk,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/nafta-governors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More state officials are warning about the dangers of upsetting the North American Free Trade Agreement, but the White House so far appears unmoved.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,5:48 PM,A Last Push for Obamacare Sign-ups — and Worries About Who Got Hurt,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/health/obamacare-enrollment-black-hispanic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Blacks and Hispanics saw the biggest gains under the Affordable Care Act. They’re also likely to be most affected by cuts to this year’s enrollment period, which ended Friday.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,5:52 PM,Fact Check: Trump Embellishes the Truth in a Speech to the Thin Blue Line,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/trump-fbi-law-enforcement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Among other claims, President Trump inaccurately said the Obama administration “refused” to equip police with military gear with little reason.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,6:04 PM,Omarosa’s White House Show Is Canceled,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005607652/omarosas-white-house-show-is-canceled.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Love her or hate her, the former reality show star turned White House aide has never shied away from controversy.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,7:18 PM,"Many Questions, Few Answers on U.S. Claims of Iran Violations",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005607908/many-questions-few-answers-on-us-claims-of-iran-violations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nikki R. Haley, the American ambassador to the United Nations, presented what she said was evidence that Iran was violating one of its international agreements. John Ismay, a Times reporter, said the evidence fell short of proving her claims.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,6:55 PM,A Middle-Class Tax Cut? Americans Aren’t Buying It,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/business/economy/tax-survey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A poll finds that Americans don’t expect their own taxes to decline next year and doubt that the Republican plan will raise wages or economic growth.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,8:09 PM,Executive at Consultancy Hired by E.P.A. Scrutinized Agency Employees Critical of Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/epa-scott-pruitt-foia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A top executive has submitted at least 40 Freedom of Information Act requests targeting employees known to be questioning management at the E.P.A.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,8:06 PM,"As a Must-Pass Republican Tax Bill Headed for the Finish Line, Rubio Saw an Opening",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/rubio-tax-bill-republican-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Thursday, Marco Rubio took a stand: He threatened to vote no unless House and Senate negotiators expanded the child tax credit.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,9:19 PM,"Omarosa Manigault Newman, Leaving the White House, Suggests the Show Will Go On",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/politics/omarosa-manigault-newman-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the spectacle surrounding Ms. Newman’s departure promises to carry over into the Trump administration’s second year, her telegenic antics have not been entertaining to several West Wing aides.",NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,9:54 PM,A.C.L.U. Goes to Court for 2 Undocumented Teenagers Seeking Abortions,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/us/abortion-undocumented-aclu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The organization is fighting what it says is a Trump administration policy of blocking undocumented minors’ access to abortion.,NYT > Politics
12/15/2017,10:27 PM,What Has Bannon Blamed for Moore’s Problems?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005603807/what-has-bannon-blamed-for-moores-problems.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the aftermath of Roy Moore’s defeat in Alabama, a look back at all the people and institutions Stephen K. Bannon blamed for Moore’s failures on the campaign trail.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,12:49 AM,"What’s in the Tax Bill, and How It Will Affect You",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/your-money/tax-plan-changes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Several expected changes made the final cut, including a big increase in the standard deduction and a reduction in state and local income tax breaks.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,6:00 AM,Are High Heels Headed for a Tumble?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/fashion/the-end-of-high-heels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With sexual harassment revelations rife and public spaces threatened, some women are wondering just why they wear these things.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,11:40 AM,"Homeowners Have Had It Good. Too Good, Says the Tax Bill.",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/business/economy/tax-bill-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The tax code has long offered rewards for buying rather than renting, an equation that has troubled some economists — and that the Republican bill upends.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,12:05 PM,Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The shadowy program began in 2007 and was largely funded at the request of Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader, who has had a longtime interest in space phenomena.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,12:09 PM,2 Navy Airmen and an Object That ‘Accelerated Like Nothing I’ve Ever Seen’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/unidentified-flying-object-navy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What began as a training mission took a bizarre turn in 2004, an encounter that caught the attention of a Pentagon program investigating U.F.O.s.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,1:08 PM,"Kirsten Gillibrand, Long a Champion of Women, Finds the Nation Joining Her",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/senator-kirsten-gillibrand-trump-women-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Gillibrand, a senator from New York, has seen her rising star lifted higher by her run-ins with President Trump over his treatment of women.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,3:02 PM,Tax Bill Largely Preserves Incentives for Wind and Solar Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/climate/tax-bill-wind-solar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The final text of the legislation reverses language in earlier versions that could have slowed the growth of renewable energy.,NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,3:24 PM,News Analysis: File Your Taxes on a Postcard? A G.O.P. Promise Marked Undeliverable,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/republican-tax-plan-simple-tax-returns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tax bill on the cusp of being passed by Congress is not the grand simplification of the code that Republicans promised when they set out to eliminate tax breaks and cut the number of tax brackets.,NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,5:28 PM,Nevada Democrat Facing Harassment Accusations Will Not Seek Re-Election,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/ruben-kihuen-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Ruben Kihuen denied the accusations, but said they would be a distraction in a re-election campaign. He is the fifth member of Congress to step aside in two weeks.",NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,5:34 PM,Uproar Over Purported Ban at C.D.C. of Words Like ‘Fetus’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/health/cdc-trump-banned-words.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Department of Health and Human Services played down a report that officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were told not to use several words in budget documents.,NYT > Politics
12/16/2017,6:29 PM,Tax Bill Would Curb Breaks for Sexual Abuse Settlements,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/tax-bill-harassment-settlements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Companies will have to pay more in taxes if they use nondisclosure agreements, but experts say it isn’t likely to deter businesses from seeking confidentiality.",NYT > Politics
12/17/2017,12:29 PM,Trump Lawyer Says Mueller Illegally Obtained Transition Emails,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/17/us/politics/trump-mueller-transition-emails.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The move was the latest in the mounting attacks by the president and his surrogates on the investigation by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.",NYT > Politics
12/17/2017,5:03 PM,News Analysis: Champion of the ‘Little Guy’? Trump’s Actions Tell Another Story,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/17/us/politics/trump-working-class.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Instead of tearing down the establishment, President Trump’s critics say, he has helped prop it up through the tax bill, the “net neutrality” reversal and other steps.",NYT > Politics
12/17/2017,7:48 PM,"John McCain, Fighting Brain Cancer, Likely to Miss Vote on Tax Overhaul",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/17/us/politics/john-mccain-cancer-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who indicated that Mr. McCain was returning home to Arizona after being hospitalized, said the senator would come back if his vote was needed.",NYT > Politics
12/17/2017,8:39 PM,E.P.A. Employees Spoke Out. Then Came Scrutiny of Their Email.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/17/us/politics/epa-pruitt-media-monitoring.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Republican research group has requested the emails of E.P.A. employees critical of the agency. Now the E.P.A. has hired an affiliated company.,NYT > Politics
12/17/2017,8:32 PM,A Tillerson Slip Offers a Peek Into Secret Planning on North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/17/us/politics/tillerson-north-korea-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson offered tantalizing details about how the United States would race inside North Korea to seize its nuclear weapons in the event of a collapse.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,5:00 AM,Rebelling Republican Suburbs Offer Democrats Path to House Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/house-control-2018-suburbs-trump-republicans-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Houston to Seattle, suburban districts once locked down by Republicans are looking to Democratic candidates to oppose President Trump.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,5:00 AM,Have You Ever Felt Sorry for the I.R.S.? Now Might Be the Time,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/business/irs-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Already struggling with its workload, the agency must start adapting systems to the new tax code while processing returns under the old one.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: Across the Atlantic, Another Supreme Court Case on Cake and Gay Rights",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/northern-ireland-court-case-cake-gay-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This spring, Britain’s Supreme Court will consider whether a bakery could refuse to create a cake celebrating same-sex marriage.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,5:00 AM,Trump National Security Strategy Sees U.S. Confronting China and Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/trump-security-strategy-china-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The strategy the president plans to outline Monday is at odds with his often-warm relations with the leaders of China and Russia.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,10:18 AM,Federal Judge Alex Kozinski Retires Abruptly After Sexual Harassment Allegations,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/alex-kozinski-retires.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Kozinski, an appeals court judge in California for 32 years, had been accused of misconduct by multiple women.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,11:36 AM,Republicans Have Tax Bill Victory in Sight as Democrats Try to Chip Away at Support,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/tax-bill-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bill’s expected passage along party lines had Democrats scrambling to pressure a late supporter, Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, to vote against the bill.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,3:13 PM,Fact Check: The Tax Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005610335/trump-republican-tax-plan-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump and the Republicans aim to pass their tax overhaul before Christmas. Does it deliver on their promises?,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,3:27 PM,"In Fight for Judiciary Slot, Democrats Broach the ‘I’ Word: Impeachment",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/judiciary-committee-democrats-impeach-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,House Democrats will choose between Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Zoe Lofgren to lead the Judiciary Committee. They have impeachment on their minds.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,3:59 PM,Our Journalists Share Their Most Memorable Interviews of 2017,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/insider/times-reporters-share-their-most-memorable-interviews-of-2017.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Times reporters reflect on the conversations that stuck with them long after their assignments ended.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,4:23 PM,Boeing and Bombardier Trade Clash Poses More Risks for Nafta,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/boeing-bombardier-trade-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The case between two rival jet makers has bigger implications for the trade relationship between the United States and Canada, and the trade pact that governs it.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,4:24 PM,Trump’s Strategy: ‘Wealth and Power at Home’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005611633/trumps-strategy-wealth-and-power-at-home.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said his national security strategy will advance four vital United States interests, in an address in Washington on Monday.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,4:46 PM,"President Trump, the Animatronic Version, Comes to Disney World",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/business/media/president-trump-disney-world-hall-of-presidents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump joined the Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom on Monday. The exhibit was closed before his inauguration, prompting some people to theorize that Disney was trying to silence him.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,6:08 PM,Democrats in New York Can Already Hear Iowa’s Siren Song,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/nyregion/new-york-democrats-iowa-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The region is home to a glut of nationally ambitious politicians and a confluence of egos that promise friction heading into 2020.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,6:38 PM,"Pence Postpones Trip to Middle East, Citing Vote on Tax Bill This Week",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/pence-middle-east-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision also came amid mounting tension in the region over President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,6:51 PM,Republican Tax Cuts Would Lift Some Industries More Than Others,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/republican-tax-cuts-industries-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Financial firms would see a larger tax cut than manufacturers, a University of Pennsylvania study concluded.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,7:09 PM,"Without the Insurance Mandate, Health Care’s Future Is Anyone’s Guess",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/tax-cut-obamacare-individual-mandate-repeal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tax bill headed for passage eliminates the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that most people have insurance. No one is sure what that will do to health care.,NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,8:13 PM,Trump Nominee Withdraws in Latest Judicial Setback for White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/matthew-petersen-judge-nominee-withdraws-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nominee, Matthew Petersen, was the third in recent days to remove himself from consideration, another embarrassment for the White House selection process.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,8:30 PM,Fact Check: Trump Inaccurately Claims ‘Firsts’ in Defense Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/fact-check-trump-national-security-strategy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump sold his first national security strategy with inaccurate claims about military spending, NATO and border security.",NYT > Politics
12/18/2017,11:23 PM,U.S. Accuses North Korea of Mounting WannaCry Cyberattack,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/us/politics/us-north-korea-wannacry-cyberattack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration suggested the U.S. would act against North Korea beyond the sanctions now being imposed for its rapid expansion of its nuclear weapons program.,NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,3:30 AM,Right and Left: Partisan Writing You Shouldn’t Miss on the Robert Mueller Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/right-and-left-robert-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Read about how the other side thinks about the special counsel’s investigation, reports of Peter Strzok’s comments about Trump and the response of White House allies.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,5:00 AM,"Graduate Students Escaped Tax Increases, but They Still Feel a Target on Their Backs",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/graduate-students-education-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,House Republicans took aim at graduate students with provisions to tax their benefits. Those were dropped from the tax deal but they could return in a separate bill.,NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,8:42 AM,Trump Takes Mantle of First Bull as the Stock Market Rises,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/trump-takes-mantle-of-first-bull-as-the-stock-market-rises.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has been an unabashed cheerleader of the rising stock market, saying that his policies have emboldened Wall Street and individual investors.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,9:19 AM,Decoding Trump’s Plan to Rein In China,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/business/trump-china-national-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beijing poses a threat on the business and technology fronts as well as militarily, the White House argues in a new national security blueprint.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,10:32 AM,Republican Tax Bill Heads to a Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/tax-bill-vote-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House begins debate on the tax bill and plans to vote Tuesday afternoon. The Senate could vote soon after, handing Republicans a major first legislative victory.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,12:04 PM,"As Trump Tightens Legal Immigration, Canada Woos Tech Firms",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/nyregion/trump-legal-immigration-canada-tech-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an industry relying heavily on workers from overseas, the administration’s efforts to limit visas have companies looking to relocate north.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,12:39 PM,"House Secretly Paid $115,000 to Settle Harassment Claims Over Four Years",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/house-secret-settlements-sexual-harassment-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new cases bring to $199,000 the amount paid in sexual harassment claims since 2008. There is no public information about the claims, and names were not released.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,2:23 PM,Senate Panel Rejects Trump’s Nominee to Lead Ex-Im Bank,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/republicans-senate-export-import-bank-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With two Republican defections, the Senate Banking Committee voted down the nomination of Scott Garrett, a former Republican congressman from New Jersey.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,2:41 PM,Senate Investigators Scrutinize Another Presidential Candidate: Jill Stein,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/jill-stein-russian-election-interference-senate-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate Intelligence Committee is examining links between Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Russia’s efforts to interfere with the 2016 election.,NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,4:25 PM,Ta-Nehisi Coates Deletes Twitter Account After Sparring With Cornel West,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/arts/ta-nehisi-coates-deletes-twitter-account-cornel-west.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. West, a fierce critic of President Obama from the left, called Mr. Coates “the neoliberal face of the black freedom struggle.” Twitter wasn’t happy.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,5:20 PM,Ask Us Your Questions About the Republican Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/reader-center/ask-us-your-questions-about-the-republican-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two New York Times reporters will answer reader questions on Facebook Live about the sweeping $1.5 trillion tax overhaul.,NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,5:32 PM,The House Votes on Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005613695/the-house-votes-on-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House mustered enough support to move forward with a sweeping G.O.P. tax plan on Tuesday. However, the House will have to vote again Wednesday after the Senate parliamentarian rejected three provisions in the Senate bill.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,6:33 PM,"As G.O.P. Celebrates House Vote, New York and New Jersey Lawmakers Say No",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/tax-bill-new-york-new-jersey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In almost every case, the reason for that opposition came down to the assertion that the two states were basically being used to pay for tax cuts in the other 48.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,6:38 PM,E.P.A. Delays Bans on Uses of Hazardous Chemicals,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/health/epa-toxic-chemicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite earlier warnings about the dangers, the agency will indefinitely postpone bans on three chemicals used in paint strippers, and in dry-cleaning and degreasing agents.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,7:17 PM,Heritage Foundation Names New President After Turmoil Under DeMint,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/heritage-foundation-kay-cole-james.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The selection of Kay Coles James suggested that Heritage was trying to regroup after struggling to find footing in President Trump’s Washington.,NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,7:36 PM,"With Children’s Health Program Running Dry, Parents Beg Congress: ‘Do the Right Thing’",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/chip-childrens-health-insurance-program-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Congress is looking to leave Washington for the year, but the Children’s Health Insurance Program is out of money, and parents are pleading for help.",NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,9:04 PM,How Republicans Rallied Together to Deliver a Tax Cut,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/republican-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The rushed timeline of the bill resulted from the failure of health care legislation over the summer — and a collective decision to block out bad news.,NYT > Politics
12/19/2017,8:09 PM,G.O.P. Nears Triumph on Taxes as House Passes Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/us/politics/tax-bill-vote-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the House approved the tax rewrite, the first significant legislative achievement of the Trump presidency was within reach for Republicans.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,5:00 AM,"In Protests of Net Neutrality Repeal, Teenage Voices Stood Out",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-teens.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Young people who have grown up knowing only an open internet organized rallies, streamed the F.C.C. vote in class — and say they plan to keep fighting.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,5:00 AM,G.O.P. Finally Notches 2017 Victory While Bracing for 2018 Verdict,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/gop-2017-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a year when legislative victories eluded them, Republicans secured a big one at the end. But at what cost?",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,6:17 AM,House to Move Quickly to Finish Tax Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/tax-bill-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate revisions that the House will vote on are minor, so there is no suspense about the outcome when the House holds its final vote.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,10:15 AM,State of the Art: What the Tax Bill Fails to Address: Technology’s Tsunami,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/technology/tax-bill-technology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Technology is changing everything about how Americans work, but the industry is left largely unscathed by the Republican tax bill that Congress took up this week.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,11:05 AM,A New Russian Ploy: Competing Extradition Requests,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/world/europe/russia-extradition-levashov.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Moscow is seeking to block U.S. trials of cybercriminals by trying to extradite them to Russia for crimes allegedly committed years before.,NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,1:14 PM,"With Tax Overhaul, Trump Fulfills a Campaign Promise and Flexes Republican Muscle",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/with-tax-overhaul-trump-fulfills-a-campaign-promise-and-flexes-republican-muscle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump will enter his second year in office with a major legislative achievement, which Republicans will try to sell to voters in midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,1:09 PM,Trump Threatens to End American Aid: ‘We’re Watching Those Votes’ at the U.N.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/world/middleeast/trump-threatens-to-end-american-aid-were-watching-those-votes-at-the-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The General Assembly is scheduled to vote on Thursday on a resolution that would condemn President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.,NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,1:49 PM,House Passes Tax Overhaul in Re-Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005615614/house-passes-tax-overhaul-in-re-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, passed the final version on Wednesday. It was the most sweeping tax overhaul in 31 years.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,4:18 PM,U.S. Punishes Chechen Leader in New Sanctions Against Russians,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/trump-sanctions-russia-chechnya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Sanctions could be a sign the Trump administration is heightening pressure on some Russians despite a more accommodating tone with President Vladimir V. Putin.,NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,4:12 PM,Trump and G.O.P. Celebrate Tax Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005616072/trump-and-gop-celebrate-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The passage of the tax overhaul bill is the biggest legislative achievement for Republicans since they gained full control of Congress and the White House.,NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,6:36 PM,"Glenn Thrush, Suspended Times Reporter, to Resume Work but Won’t Cover White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/media/glenn-thrush-suspension-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Thrush, who was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, will no longer cover the White House when he returns from his suspension in late January, The Times said.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,5:17 PM,Democrats Are Pulling Away in the Generic Ballot. What Does That Mean?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/upshot/democrats-2018-congressional-elections-polling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The party’s advantage has ballooned over the last few months, improving its outlook for retaking the House.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,5:25 PM,Drilling in Arctic Refuge Gets a Green Light. What’s Next?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/climate/drilling-arctic-anwr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The tax bill headed to President Trump for signature lifts a ban on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But it might take years for drilling to begin, if it ever does.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,6:22 PM,Republican Economic Policies Put Business First,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/republican-economic-policies-business.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s approach to economic policy is to help business as a way to help workers, a theory that will be put to the test with the passage of the $1.5 trillion tax plan.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,5:56 PM,Fact Check: Trump Falsely Claims to Have ‘Repealed Obamacare’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/factcheck-trump-tax-repeal-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The repeal of the individual mandate in the tax bill, despite President Trump’s claim, does not amount to a repeal of the entire health care law.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,6:52 PM,How a Tuition-Free College Turned Into a Casualty of the Tax Wars,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/berea-college-bernie-sanders-mcconnell-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a push to embarrass Republicans and slow their tax bill, Senator Bernie Sanders stripped out a pet provision of Senator Mitch McConnell’s — and punished a college for the poor.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,6:54 PM,Officials Weigh Sending American Detainee to Saudi Arabia,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/american-detainee-saudi-arabia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Security officials are exploring whether to transfer a detained U.S. citizen suspected of being an Islamic State fighter to Saudi Arabia, where he grew up.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,6:59 PM,Bill de Blasio Wants to Be Heard. Is Anyone Listening?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/nyregion/bill-de-blasio-democrats-iowa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New York City’s mayor went to Iowa to lay out his vision for the future of the Democratic Party, and to present himself as proof that progressivism sells.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,8:26 PM,"In Tax Overhaul, Trump Tries to Defy the Economic Odds",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/economy/tax-bill-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Few independent analyses project anywhere near the rosy forecasts offered by the president’s top economic advisers.,NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,8:09 PM,Justices Return Dispute Over DACA Documents to Lower Courts,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/supreme-court-daca-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court indicated that federal courts in California had moved too fast in ordering the Trump administration to disclose documents concerning its decision to end the program.,NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,9:46 PM,"Fearful of a Shutdown, Congress Inches Toward Stopgap Spending Bill",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/politics/congress-spending-bill-shutdown-stopgap.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An end-of-the-year showdown over issues like immigration, health care and surveillance appeared to fizzle on Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
12/20/2017,10:45 PM,Confederate Statues in Memphis to Be Removed After City Council Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/us/statue-memphis-removed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The City Council voted Wednesday to sell two public parks to a private entity, allowing the city to skirt a state law barring the removal of the memorials.",NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,7:01 AM,"Facial Scans at U.S. Airports Violate Americans’ Privacy, Report Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/facial-scans-airports-security-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Homeland Security Department is grappling with trying to catch foreigners who are illegally in the United States without trampling privacy rights.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,9:11 AM,Governor Cuomo Proposes More Disclosure for Online Political Ads in New York,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/governor-cuomo-internet-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The New York legislation, which closely hews to a federal bill, would require internet companies to reveal who is paying and to show where content comes from.",NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,10:52 AM,"Tax Cuts Buoy Republicans, but They’re Swimming Against an Undertow",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/tax-cuts-republicans-politics-midterms-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Passage of President Trump’s “beautiful” tax cuts will give Republicans a victory to talk about, but they still have to contend with an unpopular president.",NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,11:36 AM,"With a Friday Deadline, G.O.P. Lawmakers Rush to Avoid a Government Shutdown",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/house-republicans-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,House Republican leaders released a plan that would extend funding through Jan. 19 while punting fights over immigration and surveillance into next year.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,12:18 PM,"Brushing Aside Trump’s Threats, U.N. General Assembly Condemns U.S. Decree on Jerusalem",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/world/middleeast/trump-jerusalem-united-nations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The vote amounted to a collective act of defiance toward the Trump administration at the United Nations, the world’s biggest diplomatic stage.",NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,2:29 PM,U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 52 People and Entities for Abuse and Corruption,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/world/global-magnitsky-act-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration announced the imposition of sanctions on 52 individuals and entities under a law to punish human rights abusers.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,2:39 PM,Mortgage Giants Cut Deal With Treasury to Cover Expected Losses,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-treasury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to keep $3 billion as capital cushion to prevent against losses activated by the Republican tax bill.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,3:33 PM,"Despite Internal Review, Justice Department Officials Say Congress Needs to Act on Bump Stocks",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/justice-department-bump-stocks-mass-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Justice Department is continuing to work on the issue of bump stocks, despite public and private misgivings of its own officials.",NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,4:40 PM,Obamacare Sign-ups at High Levels Despite Trump Saying It’s ‘Imploding’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/health-obama-care-affordable-care-act.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sign-ups at Healthcare.gov reached 8.8 million, just shy of last year’s levels, despite an open enrollment period that was half as long and far less advertised.",NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,5:56 PM,Judge Dismisses Suit Against Trump Over Business Dealings,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/trump-suit-constitution-business.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The complaint accused President Trump of violating the Constitution by continuing to own and profit from his business empire.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,6:28 PM,"Edward Rowny, Outspoken Treaty Negotiator, Dies at 100",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/obituaries/edward-rowny-outspoken-treaty-negotiator-dies-at-100.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,General Rowny advised presidents from Richard Nixon to George H.W. Bush during talks with the Soviet Union about nuclear arms. He could be blunt.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,7:21 PM,"For Students Swindled by Predatory Colleges, Relief May Only Be Partial",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/for-profit-universities-debt-relief-devos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said her department would start granting loan forgiveness for students bilked by for-profit colleges.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,8:32 PM,Justice Dept. Revokes 25 Legal Guidance Documents Dating to 1975,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/justice-dept-guidance-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Justice Department rescinded 25 guidance documents dating back decades after Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that such documents circumvented the regulatory rule-making process.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,8:35 PM,Dispute Over Midterm Game Plan Erupts Inside the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/trump-stepien-lewandowki.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A meeting involving President Trump and his top advisers devolved into a heated exchange between his former campaign adviser and the White House political director.,NYT > Politics
12/21/2017,10:00 PM,Right and Left React to the Passage of the G.O.P. Tax Cut,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/us/politics/right-and-left-republican-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the Republican tax cut plan that passed the House and Senate and is awaiting President Trump’s signature.,NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,5:00 AM,"E.P.A. Officials, Disheartened by Agency’s Direction, Are Leaving in Droves",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/climate/epa-buyouts-pruitt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Among the departures are nearly 200 biologists, chemists and toxicologists, draining the agency of scientific expertise needed to address pollution threats.",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,10:58 AM,"Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Bill, a Major Legislative Victory for the President",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/us/politics/trump-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The bill was the most significant overhaul of America’s tax system in decades.,NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,12:55 PM,Trump Watches News. Rushes to Sign Tax Bill.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005619811/trump-watches-news-rushes-to-sign-tax-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump pushed aside a formal signing in January to sign the tax legislation because television news networks questioned whether he would keep his promise to sign the legislation before Christmas.,NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,1:50 PM,Prosecutors Said to Seek Kushner Records From Deutsche Bank,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/business/kushner-deutsche-bank-subpoena.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn subpoenaed records about entities associated with the family company of President Trump’s son-in-law, people briefed on the matter said.",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,2:44 PM,U.S. Government Went Through These People’s Phones at the Border. Read Their Stories.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/us/politics/us-border-search-complaints.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here are additional excerpts from complaints filed by people whose electronic devices were searched at the border, supplementing a companion article.",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,2:49 PM,Privacy Complaints Mount Over Phone Searches at U.S. Border Since 2011,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/us/politics/us-border-privacy-phone-searches.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Complaints filed by people whose electronics were searched at the border without warrants highlight a growing debate over privacy, security and technology.",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,3:21 PM,A Teenager Said She Had Been Raped in Her Home Country. The U.S. Opposed Her Abortion.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/us/abortion-undocumented-rape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An official who temporarily blocked an undocumented teenager’s abortion said that although the girl had been raped, it was not possible to “cure violence with further violence.”",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,4:26 PM,"F.B.I. Director Wants to Move Forward, but the President Is Making His Job Harder",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/us/politics/fbi-director-president-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Five months since Christopher Wray started the job, President Trump’s verbal assaults have put Mr. Wray and his team in a difficult position.",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,4:44 PM,"U.S. Tax Bill May Inspire Cuts Globally, While Fueling Trade Tensions",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/business/tax-bill-global-profits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Other countries may need to cut corporate taxes to stay competitive. But companies outside the United States also worry the bill discriminates against them.,NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,7:14 PM,McConnell Wryly Calls Bannon a ‘Genius’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/us/politics/mcconnell-bannon-genius.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, took a shot at President Trump’s former chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, saying Mr. Bannon had cost Republicans a Senate seat in Alabama.",NYT > Politics
12/22/2017,7:20 PM,Jeanine Pirro of Fox News Helps an Old Friend: President Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/business/media/jeanine-pirro-of-fox-news-helps-an-old-friend-president-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a White House visit, the Fox News host has called for the firing of Robert Mueller and said F.B.I. agents should be “taken out in cuffs.”",NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,5:00 AM,VIDEO FEATURE: What Happens When You Report Sexual Harassment?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/us/women-report-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For many women, it’s a complicated maze that can cost them their careers and leave them with long-term emotional scars. Here are some of their stories.",NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,11:06 AM,Rupert Murdoch and President Trump: A Friendship of Convenience,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/business/media/murdoch-trump-relationship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After decades of mutual wariness, the two titans now have a close relationship — just in time for Disney’s proposed acquisition of 21st Century Fox.",NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,11:45 AM,Trump's Tough Immigration Talk Meets Reality,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005605873/trumps-tough-immigration-talk-meets-reality.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As ICE arrests have gone up, deportations have gone down. Why? It’s partly because of the complex realities of tough policy in practice.",NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,11:45 AM,"Trump’s Way: Stoking Fears, Trump Defied Bureaucracy to Advance Immigration Agenda",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/us/politics/trump-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The changes have had far-reaching consequences, both for the immigrants who have sought to make a new home in this country and for America’s image in the world.",NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,3:49 PM,The DeVos ‘Nice List’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/us/politics/betsy-devos-nice-list-charity-giving.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It pays to be a cause that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos cares about. She has a lot of money and gives a lot of it away.,NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,5:24 PM,"Andrew McCabe, F.B.I.’s Embattled Deputy, Is Expected to Retire",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/us/politics/mccabe-fbi-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. McCabe’s plans to leave early next year should take some of the pressure off the new director, who has been criticized by President Trump for not replacing top leadership fast enough.",NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,8:20 PM,Joan Walsh’s Contract at MSNBC Is Not Renewed,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/business/media/joan-walsh-msnbc-contract.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The network said the longtime contributor “will still be invited on our shows” but won’t be paid. Katie Couric is among those calling on MSNBC to keep her.,NYT > Politics
12/24/2017,12:04 AM,The Hunt for ISIS Pivots to Remaining Pockets in Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/world/middleeast/last-phase-islamic-state-iraq-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The last phase of the American campaign against the caliphate is relying heavily on warplanes that are focused on an area half the size of Manhattan.,NYT > Politics
12/24/2017,1:16 AM,"American ISIS Suspect Held in Iraq Has Right to Lawyer, Judge Rules",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/us/politics/isis-aclu-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An American citizen who has been imprisoned in military custody as an “enemy combatant” for months must be allowed to talk with an A.C.L.U. lawyer.,NYT > Politics
12/23/2017,10:01 PM,Judge Partially Lifts Trump Administration Ban on Refugees,https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/12/23/us/ap-us-travel-ban-refugees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United States.,NYT > Politics
12/24/2017,4:14 PM,"After a Chaotic Start, Congress Has Made a Conservative Mark",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/us/politics/congress-2017-conservative-courts-taxes-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 115th Congress, under Republican control, has left a conservative imprint on the courts, taxation, regulation and the environment. Next up: poverty programs.",NYT > Politics
12/24/2017,6:50 PM,Mediator: Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ Provides Fitting End to Turbulent Year for the Media,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/business/media/spielberg-post-media-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A movie offers a reminder that leaking to the press can be a patriotic act comes at a time when the president delights in attacking journalists.,NYT > Politics
12/24/2017,6:53 PM,"Box of Horse Manure Is Left for Steve Mnuchin Near His Home, Police Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/us/steve-mnuchin-christmas-manure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The gift-wrapped package was addressed to Mr. Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, and left at his neighbor’s home in an upscale part of Los Angeles.",NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,5:00 AM,New York’s Attorney General in Battle With Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/nyregion/eric-schneiderman-attorney-general-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Eric Schneiderman’s office recently took its 100th legal or administrative action against “the biggest threat” to New Yorkers: the federal government.,NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,5:00 AM,"Economic Scene: Incomes Grew After Past Tax Cuts, but Guess Whose",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/business/economy/tax-cuts-incomes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While the well-to-do did even better than before, average income for Americans on the bottom half of the scale actually shrank under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.",NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,5:35 AM,"The Daily: Meeting a Town’s Beloved Resident, Months After Telling His Immigration Story",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/reader-center/juan-carlos-hernandez-pacheco.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When federal immigration agents took Juan Carlos Hernandez Pacheco away from his Illinois home, a reporter first turned to neighbors and town officials.",NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,10:00 AM,"Kimmel, Covfefe, ‘Wonder Woman’: Washington’s Views on Pop Culture in 2017",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/arts/donald-trump-melania-pop-culture-2017.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two Times reporters shared their analysis of how pop culture looks from inside the White House.,NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,3:17 PM,Orrin Hatch Says He’s ‘Grateful’ for Biting Editorial That Suggested He Resign,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/us/politics/orrin-hatch-salt-lake-tribune.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The senator’s response to being named “Utahn of the Year” by The Salt Lake Tribune led to ridicule. A spokesman said the comment had been tongue-in-cheek.,NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,7:30 PM,Years of Attack Leave Obamacare a More Government-Focused Health Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/us/politics/republicans-trump-affordable-care-act-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Efforts by Republicans to chip away at the Affordable Care Act, culminating in the repeal of the individual mandate, have left behind a more government-focused health program.",NYT > Politics
12/26/2017,10:00 PM,Mike Huckabee Says Trump Is Like Churchill. Historians Disagree.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/us/politics/mike-huckabee-trump-churchill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former Arkansas governor’s tweets after seeing “The Darkest Hour,” a film about Winston Churchill, stirred up Twitter.",NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,6:00 AM,"Best of Late Night: Late-Night TV in 2017: Trump, Russia, Weinstein and More",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/arts/television/late-night-tv-in-2017-trump-russia-weinstein-and-more.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The first year of President Trump’s administration provided considerable fodder for hosts.,NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,7:52 AM,Barack Obama’s BBC Interview With Prince Harry,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/world/europe/obama-prince-harry-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former president said he was adjusting to life outside the White House, and expressed concern, without naming names, about the possible corrosive effects of social media.",NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,2:51 PM,The Library of Congress No Longer Wants All the Tweets,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/library-congress-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Having archived all public tweets over 12 years, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective.",NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,6:00 PM,"In a Complex Tax Bill, Let the Hunt for Loopholes Begin",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/business/economy/tax-loopholes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A 2004 change by Congress, meant to foster domestic manufacturing, may provide a cautionary tale: You can mine a lot of tax breaks from just one word.",NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,6:40 PM,"F.D.A. Leaves Tainted Foods on Shelves Too Long, Report Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/health/fda-food-recalls.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency has the authority to force recalls of contaminated foods but is not adequately ensuring timely compliance, an inspector general’s report concludes.",NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,7:30 PM,Singer Files Police Report Claiming Corey Lewandowski Slapped Her on the Buttocks,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/us/joy-villa-corey-lewandowski.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The singer, Joy Villa, and the former Trump campaign manager met at a party celebrating the president. She said Mr. Lewandowski slapped her twice on the buttocks.",NYT > Politics
12/27/2017,8:22 PM,"Appeals Court Orders E.P.A. to Update Lead Paint Rules, Quickly",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/us/epa-lead-paint.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal panel told the agency to revise its standard for dangerous levels of lead in paint within a year.,NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,3:00 AM,Roy Moore Asks Alabama Court to Block Election’s Certification,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/roy-moore-block-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Less than 24 hours before Alabama officials were expected to certify the results of a Senate election, Roy S. Moore went to court claiming voter fraud.",NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,10:32 AM,China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/tax-bill-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.",NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,3:34 PM,"Trump’s Way: Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-world-diplomacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has transformed the world’s view of the United States from an anchor of the international order into something more inward-looking and unpredictable.,NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,5:28 PM,Anatomy of a Trump Tweet:Vanity Fair Edition,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/media/trump-tweet-vanity-fair.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s broadside aimed at Vanity Fair mastered a tricky title and made much of a 14-word statement.,NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,8:50 PM,Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-interview-mueller-russia-china-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said in an interview on Thursday that the special counsel will treat him fairly, contradicting a campaign by some Republicans to discredit the investigation.",NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,8:50 PM,It’s Cold Outside. Get Ready for the Trump Global Warming Tweet.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/climate/trump-tweet-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With frigid temperatures in the East, President Trump cast doubt on the reality of climate change. But weather is not the same as climate.",NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,10:14 PM,Trump’s Foreign Policy: Mixing the Brash and the Blunt,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005626648/trumps-foreign-policy-mixing-the-brash-and-the-blunt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A closer look at how President Trump’s unpredictable approach to foreign policy plays out on the global stage.,NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,9:23 PM,Excerpts From Trump’s Interview With The Times,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/politics/trump-interview-excerpts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump discussed a range of issues with The New York Times, including the Russia inquiry, the tax overhaul and China, at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla.",NYT > Politics
12/28/2017,11:41 PM,U.S. to Roll Back Safety Rules Created After Deepwater Horizon Spill,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/us/trump-offshore-drilling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Interior Department said reversing the Obama-era regulations would reduce “unnecessary burdens” on the energy industry.,NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,5:00 AM,Washington Memo: The Year the News Accelerated to Trump Speed,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/us/politics/trump-news-overload.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s news-making in the age of the tweet and the push alert has produced something of a sensory overload that shortens the life span of even the most dominant stories.,NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,5:00 AM,How Climate Change Deniers Rise to the Top in Google Searches,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/climate/google-search-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Groups that reject established climate science can use the search engine’s advertising business to their advantage, gaming the system to find a mass platform for false or misleading claims.",NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,10:18 AM,Out There: U.F.O.s: Is This All There Is?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/science/ufos-aliens-space-travel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Astronomers have their noses pressed against the windows of the unknown, wanting to believe in life elsewhere just like many outer space enthusiasts.",NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,12:50 PM,Frustrated U.S. Might Withhold $255 Million in Aid From Pakistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/us/politics/pakistan-american-aid-255-million.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American officials are frustrated over Pakistan’s lack of cooperation on counterterrorism, including its refusal to hand over a militant who helped hold Americans hostage.",NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,5:50 PM,"Carnage, Comey and Covevfe: 2017: Our Reporters Reflect on Covering Washington and Politics",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/us/politics/covering-washington-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"News from Washington dominated headlines and captured the world’s attention this year. Here’s a look at a handful of those stories, with reflections from the reporters who covered them.",NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,7:09 PM,Fact Check: 10 Falsehoods From Trump’s Interview With The Times,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/us/politics/fact-check-trump-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The inaccurate statements covered the Russia investigation, health care, immigration and the president’s following on social media.",NYT > Politics
12/29/2017,7:31 PM,Our Reporter Mike Schmidt on His Golf Club Interview With President Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/insider/mike-schmidt-interview-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"I knew this was not going to go over well with the White House press office, which hates being blindsided by the president making news.",NYT > Politics
12/30/2017,11:32 AM,"How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/us/politics/how-fbi-russia-investigation-began-george-papadopoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"George Papadopoulos, a Trump foreign policy adviser, was the improbable match that set off a blaze that has consumed the first year of the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
12/30/2017,12:09 PM,Republican Attacks on Mueller and F.B.I. Open New Rift in G.O.P.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/us/politics/conservatives-mueller-fbi-republicans-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A campaign to discredit the F.B.I. and the special counsel investigating President Trump is growing more heated, splitting the Republican Party.",NYT > Politics
12/30/2017,12:44 PM,Trump Ends Terms of Remaining Members of H.I.V. and AIDS Council,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/us/politics/trump-aids-council.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The council’s executive director said the dismissals were common when a new administration takes office. Six members resigned in June in protest of President Trump.,NYT > Politics
12/30/2017,12:46 PM,The U.S. Has Pummeled Al Qaeda in Yemen. But the Threat Is Barely Dented.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/world/middleeast/yemen-al-qaeda-us-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite tripling airstrikes this year, American officials concede an attack emanating from the chaotic, ungoverned spaces of Yemen remains among their top terrorism fears.",NYT > Politics
12/30/2017,1:27 PM,On Washington: Republicans’ 2018 Resolution: Bipartisanship. Will It Last?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/us/politics/republicans-congress-bipartisan-senate-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With their Senate majority narrowed even further and a midterm election approaching, Republicans are seeking some consensus with Democrats after a year of intense division.",NYT > Politics
12/31/2017,12:01 AM,"Trump’s Way: For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/us/politics/trump-reinventing-presidency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In ways that were once unimaginable, President Trump has discarded the conventions and norms established by his predecessors. Will that change the institution permanently?",NYT > Politics
12/31/2017,2:50 PM,Tax Law Offers a Carrot to Gig Workers. But It May Have Costs.,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/business/economy/tax-work.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A 20 percent tax deduction for setting oneself up as a business could reward severing formal employment relationships but erode benefits and security.,NYT > Politics
12/31/2017,3:09 PM,From Trump to #MeToo: A Dizzying Year in TV News,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/business/media/trump-tv-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two Times media reporters analyze why 2017, despite powerful foes like Netflix and the fallout of harassment scandals, was the year TV roared back.",NYT > Politics
12/31/2017,5:10 PM,"Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/us/politics/sexual-harassment-politics-partisanship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The earthquake of sexual misconduct allegations has taken down powerful men without regard to politics, but as it shakes Washington, accusations are taking on a partisan tint.",NYT > Politics
12/31/2017,6:05 PM,"Courts Must Better Police Themselves on Harassment, Chief Justice Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/us/politics/john-roberts-courts-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. addressed reports of sexual misconduct by an appeals court judge.",NYT > Politics
1/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: Pulled Over in a Rental Car, With Heroin in the Trunk",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/us/politics/rental-car-privacy-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week about whether drivers not listed in rental car agreements give up their privacy rights.,NYT > Politics
1/1/2018,11:30 AM,"Korean War, a ‘Forgotten’ Conflict That Shaped the Modern World",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/world/asia/korean-war-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The three-year conflict set the stage for decades of tension on the Korean Peninsula, but today many Americans know little about it.",NYT > Politics
1/1/2018,1:33 PM,"With Disney Deal Looming, Murdoch’s Empire Is Fractured",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/business/media/rupert-murdoch-21st-century-fox-disney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Rupert Murdoch’s decision to sell most of 21st Century Fox has many wondering what the future holds for him and the two sons who seemed on the cusp of taking over his vast empire.,NYT > Politics
12/30/2017,1:27 PM,On Washington: Republicans’ 2018 Resolution: Bipartisanship. Will It Last?,https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/us/politics/republicans-congress-bipartisan-senate-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With their Senate majority narrowed even further and a midterm election approaching, Republicans are seeking some consensus with Democrats after a year of intense division.",NYT > Politics
1/1/2018,2:24 PM,Mayor de Blasio Begins Second Term in Frigid Ceremony,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/nyregion/mayor-de-blasio-begins-second-term-in-frigid-ceremony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On a bitterly cold day, Bill de Blasio was sworn by Senator Bernie Sanders and pledged “a new progressive era in this city’s history.”",NYT > Politics
1/1/2018,5:25 PM,"The Trump Effect: Business, Anticipating Less Regulation, Loosens Purse Strings",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/us/politics/trump-businesses-regulation-economic-growth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration’s campaign to reduce regulation has improved the mood of business executives. They may be spending more money as a result.,NYT > Politics
1/1/2018,6:55 PM,"At de Blasio Inaugural, Speeches by Two Who Might Replace Him",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/nyregion/at-de-blasio-inaugural-speeches-by-two-who-might-replace-him.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Addresses by the comptroller, Scott M. Stringer, and public advocate, Leticia James, marked a kind of unofficial start to the 2021 mayoral campaign.",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,2:00 AM,"Mind: ‘Fake News’: Wide Reach but Little Impact, Study Suggests",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/health/fake-news-conservative-liberal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before the 2016 election, those most likely to read “fake news” online were older and conservative, a new study finds. But even they relied most often on mainstream media.",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,8:47 AM,Trump Accuses Former Clinton Aide of Failing to Follow Security Protocols,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/trump-clinton-huma-abedin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"About 3,000 of Huma Abedin’s emails were released by the State Department on Friday. The president also accused his Justice Department of being a “deep state.”",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,2:08 PM,"Orrin Hatch to Retire from Senate, Opening Path for Mitt Romney",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/orrin-hatch-retiring-romney-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Orrin G. Hatch, the longest-serving Senate Republican, will announce that he will retire at the end of the year, clearing a path for Mitt Romney to run.",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,4:02 PM,"Trump Reiterates Support for Iranian Protesters, but Also Criticizes Obama",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/trump-iran-protesters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Unlike President Barack Obama, who was faulted for his response to the protests that became known as the Green Movement, President Trump has come down on the side of the demonstrators",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,6:25 PM,U.S. Service Member Is Killed in Afghan Province,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/service-member-killed-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Four service members were wounded after a skirmish on Monday in Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan.,NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,7:59 PM,Fact Check: Trump’s Aviation Boast Fails to Get in the Air,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/fact-check-trump-aviation-safety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed undue credit for the “safest year on record” in commercial aviation, despite having done little on the issue.",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,9:08 PM,"‘I Too Have a Nuclear Button, but It Is a Much Bigger & More Powerful One’: Trump Taunts Kim Jong-un",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/trump-tweet-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a tweet, the president of the United States says his nuclear button is bigger and more powerful than Kim Jong-un’s.",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,9:04 PM,Senate Returns to a Plate Full of Democratic Demands,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/senate-democrats-government-shutdown-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats are pushing for funding for children’s health care and protection for young undocumented immigrants, among other priorities.",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,10:40 PM,Trump Accuses Former Clinton Aide of Failing to Follow Security Protocols,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/us/politics/trump-clinton-aide-huma-abedin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"About 3,000 of Huma Abedin’s emails were released by the State Department on Friday. The president also accused his Justice Department of being a “deep state.”",NYT > Politics
1/2/2018,11:30 PM,Showtime’s ‘The Circus’ Will Go On Without Mark Halperin,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/business/media/showtime-the-circus-halperin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The journalist will not return in the wake of claims of sexual assault. Alex Wagner of CBS News will replace him, joining John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,12:45 AM,Social Media Shudders After Trump Mocks North Korea’s ‘Button’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/world/asia/trump-tweet-button-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s tweet that he has a “much bigger” arsenal of nuclear weapons was met with dread and humor, of both the gallows and locker-room varieties.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,6:00 AM,Ex-Homeland Security Officials Urge Faster Action on DACA,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/trump-homeland-security-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The window for legislative action to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children will close by the middle of January, three former officials said in a letter.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,5:28 AM,"The ‘Nuclear Button’ Explained: For Starters, There’s No Button",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/world/asia/nuclear-button-trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The image of a leader being able to launch missiles with the push of one finger has, for decades, instilled fear.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,10:04 AM,Trump’s First Big Twitter Day of 2018: Analyzing Nuclear Buttons and the ‘Corrupt Media’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/trump-tweets-nuclear-button.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s 17 posts on Tuesday can be read as an outline of his agenda but also a glimpse at the challenges he faces this year.,NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,1:39 PM,Trump Says Bannon Has ‘Lost His Mind’ After Bannon Insults Donald Trump Jr.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/trump-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my Presidency,” President Trump said in a statement. “When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind.”",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,1:39 PM,"Two Democrats Sworn in to Senate, Cutting G.O.P. Margin to One",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/jones-smith-sworn-in-as-senators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Doug Jones of Alabama and Tina Smith of Minnesota were sworn in as senators on Wednesday, leaving Republicans with a 51-49 majority and the Senate with a record 22 women.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,3:19 PM,Read Trump’s Reaction to Steve Bannon’s Comments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/trump-statement-steve-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump hit back at the former White House chief strategist through a statement saying that Mr. Bannon had nothing to do with his “historic victory.”,NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,2:40 PM,Fed Sees Rate Increases in 2018 but Lacks Consensus on Frequency,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/business/economy/fed-rate-increases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal Reserve officials agreed that additional rate hikes are coming but disagreed about the frequency of such increases, according to minutes of the December meeting.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,3:47 PM,Would Twitter Ever Suspend Trump’s Account?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/technology/twitter-trump-rules.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Critics have wondered whether the president’s more violent tweets — including those directed at North Korea — could merit a suspension or ban. Here’s what Twitter says.,NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,4:12 PM,Paul Manafort Sues Mueller and Asks a Judge to Narrow the Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/manafort-lawsuit-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The highly unusual lawsuit says the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, was given an overly broad mandate and needs to be reined in.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,1:50 PM,Trump’s Threat to Cut Palestinian Aid Worries Many in Israel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/world/middleeast/trump-israel-palestinians-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Far from encouraging a return to peace talks, a pair of blunt tweets from the American president appeared to distance the Palestinians and confuse the Israelis.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,5:42 PM,Ex-N.S.A. Worker Accused of Stealing Trove of Secrets Offers to Plead Guilty,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/harold-martin-nsa-guilty-plea-offer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Harold T. Martin III, who stored classified documents in his shed and car, gambles on a plea to one charge, with no guarantee that 19 more will be dropped.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,7:15 PM,Trump Disbands Commission on Voter Fraud,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/trump-voter-fraud-commission.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president signed an order to end the White House commission even though he said there was “substantial evidence of voter fraud,” which experts say is rare.",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,6:52 PM,Companies Are Handing Out Bonuses Thanks to the Tax Law. Is It a Publicity Stunt?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/business/corporate-tax-cut-bonuses-employees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following the big tax cut, companies have announced bonuses or wage hikes for employees. Will they make a difference? Or are they publicity stunts?",NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,6:59 PM,Will 2018 Be the Year of Protectionism? Trump Alone Will Decide,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/2018-trump-protectionism-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has said he wants tariffs. He’ll have chances to impose them.,NYT > Politics
1/3/2018,8:14 PM,Trump Watches From the Sidelines as the Koreas Begin to Talk,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/us/politics/trump-north-korea-wedge-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration doesn’t oppose diplomatic talks on the Korean Peninsula but worries the North will try to drive a wedge between the United States and South Korea.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,10:10 AM,Trump Administration to Move to Weaken Marijuana Legalization Movement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/marijuana-legalization-justice-department-prosecutions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal prosecutors will be given discretion to more aggressively enforce marijuana laws, threatening to undermine the legalization movement at the state level.",NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,11:19 AM,Trump Demands That Publisher Halt Release of Critical Book,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/trump-threatens-sue-fire-fury-publisher.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A lawyer for the president threatens possible legal action to block publication of “Fire and Fury,” by Michael Wolff.",NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,12:16 PM,Trump Proposes New Health Plan Options for Small Businesses,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/trump-association-health-plans-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration proposed new rules that could expand access to lower-cost insurance exempt from some requirements of the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,1:05 PM,Companies Warn of Hits From Tax Cuts. Don’t Be Fooled.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/business/corporate-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Companies are expected to report billions of dollars in short-term losses stemming from the new tax law. But they are a prelude to much larger profits.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,2:00 PM,Global Warming’s Toll on Coral Reefs: As if They’re ‘Ravaged by War’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/climate/coral-reefs-bleaching.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New research has found that mass bleaching of coral reefs, once virtually unknown, now happens every 6 years on average. That means the reefs don’t have time to recover.",NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,1:45 PM,Trump Moves to Open Nearly All Offshore Waters to Drilling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/climate/trump-offshore-drilling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The energy industry would have broad access to most of the outer continental shelf, reversing part of Barack Obama’s environmental legacy.",NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,1:49 PM,"Iran Lashes Out at Its Enemies, at Home and Abroad, Amid Protests",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/world/middleeast/iran-protest-blame.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The chief prosecutor blamed “the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia” for instigating the protests, while hard-liners and reformists traded accusations.",NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,3:28 PM,U.S. Will Withhold Security Aid From Pakistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/trump-pakistan-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States has provided billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan but the Trump administration says it is not doing enough to confront terrorist networks operating there.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,5:41 PM,Right and Left React to the Clash Between Trump and Bannon,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-clash-between-trump-and-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the comments made by Stephen K. Bannon about President Trump and the president’s response.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,6:13 PM,"Led by the Mercers, Bannon’s Allies Abandon Him",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/bannon-mercer-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stephen K. Bannon’s provocative remarks about President Trump and his family, and Mr. Trump’s angry response, further alienated some of Mr. Bannon’s most important backers.",NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,7:33 PM,"Senators and Trump Inch Toward DACA Deal, but a Wall Divides Them",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/senate-trump-immigration-daca-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats and Republicans remain divided over the shape and scope of a package that would restore protections for young unauthorized immigrants and bolster border security.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,7:25 PM,"Michael Wolff, From Local Media Scourge to National Newsmaker",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/business/media/michael-wolff-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A journalist who loved to needle the Manhattan elite enrages the president with his insider account of the year he spend reporting from the West Wing.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,7:52 PM,Obstruction Inquiry Shows Trump’s Struggle to Keep Grip on Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/politics/trump-sessions-russia-mcgahn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The special counsel’s investigation has uncovered several incidents involving the president that raise questions about whether he obstructed justice.,NYT > Politics
1/4/2018,8:46 PM,"Will Nearly 200,000 Salvadorans Lose Their Immigration Status?",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000005611803/tps-el-salvador-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jose Salinas has Temporary Protected Status, which is granted to immigrants who came to the United States from countries crippled by natural disasters or war. The Trump administration may end the program this month.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,5:00 AM,U.S. to Start Korean Trade Talks Amid Rising Tensions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/us-korea-trade-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The renegotiation of the agreement between the United States and South Korea comes at a critical time, as North Korea seeks to drive a wedge between the allies.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: New Pot Policy by Trump Administration Draws Bipartisan Fire,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/trump-marijuana-policy-bipartisan-fire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers from both parties see it as a state decision and vow to force the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to back down.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,12:15 PM,Cellphone and Computer Searches at U.S. Border Rise Under Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/trump-border-search-cellphone-computer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Border agents say the electronic searches have stopped terrorism suspects and criminals, but privacy advocates call them an invasive violation of the Constitution.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,12:01 PM,"White House Memo: For Trump, Book Raises Familiar Questions of Loyalty and Candor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/trump-fire-fury-book-loyalty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Every president is confronted by unflattering portrayals by former aides who leave and tell their stories, but usually not so early in an administration.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,2:38 PM,Trump and Republicans to Meet at Camp David With Urgent Matters Looming,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/trump-republicans-immigration-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress are to meet Friday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, to discuss a range of urgent domestic matters.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,1:14 PM,American Detained by U.S. Military Says He Wants to Sue,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-military-detention.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An American citizen being held as an enemy combatant has told the A.C.L.U. he wants the group to represent him in challenging his indefinite wartime detention.,NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,1:20 PM,"Chris Christie Interview Excerpts: The Governor on Trump, the Transition and His Record",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/chris-christie-interview-excerpts-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Weeks before the end of his second term, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey gave a two-hour interview on a wide range of subjects, including President Trump.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,1:24 PM,Christie on His Relationship With Trump (Great) and His Regrets (Few) as New Jersey’s Governor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/christie-trump-new-jersey-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I feel like I’ve done the job as well or better than anybody who’s ever had it,” Gov. Chris Christie said.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,2:31 PM,Republican Senators Raise Possible Charges Against Author of Trump Dossier,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/christopher-steele-dossier-judiciary-committee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first congressional criminal referral in connection with Russian meddling targeted a former British spy, not anyone accused of conspiracy.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,2:01 PM,Expect Environmental Battles to Be ‘Even More Significant’ in 2018,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/climate/trump-environment-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration offered grand pronouncements about environmental deregulation in 2017. But this is the year to hammer out the details.,NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,1:47 PM,"Amid Calls from Trump, F.B.I. Renews Questions Over Clinton Foundation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/clinton-foundation-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Career prosecutors shut down the case in 2016 over lack of evidence. The new interest comes as Mr. Trump has taken the highly unusual step of calling for investigations into political rivals.,NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,2:39 PM,"Nuclear War Would Be ‘Devastating,’ So the C.D.C. Wants to Get People Prepared",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/health/cdc-nuclear-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nation’s public health agency says a workshop was scheduled months ago, before President Trump’s recent tweets about nuclear buttons and North Korea.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,7:52 PM,Band of the Insulted: The Nicknames of Trump’s Adversaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/trump-nicknames.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has inducted one of his own into the bleak fraternity: “Sloppy Steve” Bannon, his strategist-in-exile, has a new Twitter nickname.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,5:27 PM,Trump and Bannon: From Bromance to Breakup,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005646457/bannon-and-trump-from-bromance-to-breakup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The two anti-establishment Republicans bonded during the campaign. Now they are in the throes of a bad breakup after Steve Bannon made critical statements about President Trump.,NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,8:32 PM,"As Trump Targets the Press, His White House Is Screening a Journalism Tribute",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/us/politics/trump-the-post-white-house-screening.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While President Trump ramps up his attacks on the news media, the White House is set to screen two movies. One is about journalism. The other is about P.T. Barnum.",NYT > Politics
1/5/2018,8:07 PM,"Without Naming Trump, Twitter Says It Won’t Block World Leaders",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/technology/trump-twitter-continue-tweeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Twitter said on Friday that prohibiting a world leader from posting on the platform “would hide important information people should be able to see and debate.”,NYT > Politics
1/6/2018,5:01 AM,"From Mexico to the U.S., a Nafta Tale of Two Truckers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/business/economy/nafta-border-truckers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Restricted from operating in the United States, most Mexican drivers must hand off their cargo. The Trump administration wants even tighter controls.",NYT > Politics
1/6/2018,8:38 AM,"Trump Defends His Mental Capacity, Calling Himself a ‘Genius’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/us/politics/trump-genius-mental-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump, seeming to respond to revelations in a new book, issued an extraordinary defense of his fitness for office.",NYT > Politics
1/6/2018,10:43 AM,Medical Research? Congress Cheers. Medical Care? Congress Brawls.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/us/politics/congress-medical-research-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers are pushing for billions in new funding for biomedical research, but sparring over health insurance and almost everything else related to the Affordable Care Act.",NYT > Politics
1/6/2018,1:34 PM,"‘Everything I’ve Done Is 100 Percent Proper,’ Trump Says of Russia Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/us/politics/trump-russia-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump again insisted that he was not under investigation by the special counsel, adding that “there’s been no collusion, there’s been no crime.”",NYT > Politics
1/6/2018,2:31 PM,Let’s Talk About the Gorilla Channel for One More Day,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/business/media/gorilla-channel-tweet-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A joking tweet claimed that President Trump had demanded a TV channel devoted to primates. Most got the gag, some didn’t, and it quickly became fodder for political and social commentary.",NYT > Politics
1/6/2018,2:34 PM,How U.S. Intelligence Agencies Underestimated North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-missile-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For decades, they warned the North was making progress on a missile that could reach the United States. But the last breakthroughs happened faster than they expected.",NYT > Politics
1/7/2018,10:59 AM,Top Trump Adviser Continues Assault on Bannon in Heated TV Interview,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/us/politics/stephen-miller-cnn-trump-bannon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s senior policy adviser, Stephen Miller, said comments by Stephen K. Bannon in a new book were “out of touch with reality,” “vindictive” and “grotesque.”",NYT > Politics
1/7/2018,12:15 PM,Bannon Issues Apology for Attack on Trump’s Son,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/us/politics/stephen-miller-cnn-trump-bannon-apology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stephen K. Bannon, who is quoted in a new book calling Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russians in 2016 “treasonous,” said that Mr. Trump was “both a patriot and a good man.”",NYT > Politics
1/7/2018,1:12 PM,Steve Bannon’s Statement on Donald Trump Jr.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/us/politics/steve-bannon-statement-donald-trump-jr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bannon, the president’s former chief strategist, expressed regret after being quoted as saying that a meeting involving Donald Trump Jr. and Russians was “treasonous.”",NYT > Politics
1/7/2018,1:20 PM,Major Donor Reconsiders Support for Democrats Who Urged Al Franken to Quit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/us/susie-tompkins-buell-al-franken.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The donor, Susie Tompkins Buell, who has spent millions on liberal causes, said Mr. Franken’s fellow senators “moved too fast” in calling on him to resign.",NYT > Politics
1/7/2018,7:48 PM,Bannon Needs Breitbart. Does Breitbart Need Bannon?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/business/media/steve-bannon-breitbart.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After he was quoted speaking critically of Donald Trump Jr., the former White House strategist appears to be trying to stay at the right-wing news site.",NYT > Politics
1/7/2018,9:00 PM,"As Trump Appeals to Farmers, Some of His Policies Don’t",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/us/politics/trump-farmers-agriculture-trade-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president will cast himself as a friend to farmers in a speech on Monday, but his position on trade and some parts of the new tax law threaten to undercut their interests.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,9:23 AM,Strong Economies Lift Presidents. Trump Seems an Exception.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/upshot/strong-economies-lift-presidents-trump-seems-an-exception.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His approval ratings reflect political weakness despite good news on several fronts.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,12:03 PM,Death Penalty Case Heard by Racist Juror Is Reopened by Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/death-penalty-case-heard-by-racist-juror-is-reopened-by-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a juror’s racist statements required an appeals court to reconsider a death row inmate’s case.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,2:54 PM,"Sold as Boon to Jobs in U.S., Tax Bill May Lead Firms to Open Plants Abroad",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/business/economy/gop-says-tax-bill-will-add-jobs-in-us-it-may-yield-more-hiring-abroad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Supporters say the recently approved tax law will help American multinationals compete more aggressively overseas. Others see incentives to put factories overseas.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,4:17 PM,Billionaire to Spend $30 Million on 2018 Elections. His Aim: Impeach Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/tom-steyer-trump-impeachment-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer said he will spend $30 million on the 2018 midterms to elect Democrats, with a goal of removing the president.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,4:37 PM,What Politicians Could Learn from Oprah Winfrey,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/arts/television/oprah-winfrey-president-television.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sneer at celebrity all you want, but elections are contests of stories, and Ms. Winfrey showed that she can tell one.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,5:31 PM,Right and Left React to Questions About Trump’s Mental State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-questions-about-trumps-mental-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum discuss questions about the president’s mental capacity.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,7:08 PM,Rick Perry’s Plan to Rescue Struggling Coal and Nuclear Plants Is Rejected,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/climate/trump-coal-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a blow to the Trump administration, a federal panel turned down a proposal by Energy Secretary Rick Perry to subsidize struggling plants.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,5:37 PM,The Trump Team’s Best Defense? Offense,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005651034/trump-teams-best-defense-offense.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Stephen Miller's recent defense of his boss is symbolic of how the Trump administration deals with criticism — with verbal uppercuts. Defending your boss is nothing new. But the way they do it is.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,7:55 PM,Q&A: Publisher Defied Trump to ‘Defend the Principles of the First Amendment’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/books/review/trump-michael-wolff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Sargent, the executive behind Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury,” discusses his decision to fight the president’s attempt to quash the book.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,8:24 PM,Oprah 2020? Democrats Swing From Giddy to Skeptical at the Prospect,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/oprah-president-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the imagination of some Democrats, Oprah Winfrey seemed an answer to the party’s problems. Others questioned whether the country would be willing to accept another TV star.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,8:25 PM,Mueller Is Said to Likely Seek to Interview Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/mueller-trump-interview-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House officials viewed it as a sign the special counsel’s inquiry was nearly over. But it touched off discussions about the perils of the president sitting for an interview.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,10:32 PM,Trump Takes Field at College Football Championship Game,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/trump-football-georgia-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s appearance seemed intended to emphasize his furious critique of athletes for using football games as a place for protests.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,7:40 PM,Fusion GPS Founder Hauled From the Shadows for the Russia Election Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/fusion-gps-glenn-simpson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Glenn R. Simpson’s firm quietly compiled the notorious dossier of possible links between President Trump and Russia. Then it became public.,NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,7:00 PM,Trump Overstates Size of Tax Cuts in Speech to Farmers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-farmers-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a speech to farmers in Nashville on Monday, Mr. Trump claimed he had cut taxes by $5.5 trillion instead of the actual $1.5 trillion amount.",NYT > Politics
1/8/2018,6:30 PM,"To Pay for Wall, Trump Would Cut Proven Border Security Measures",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/trump-border-wall-funding-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Experts say some measures targeted are more effective than a wall, resulting in an approach a Republican congressman called “a third-century solution to a 21st-century problem.”",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,5:00 AM,"As Economy Strengthens, Fed Ponders New Approach",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/federal-reserve-inflation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Federal Reserve is welcoming a debate among economists about proposed changes that might improve its response to future economic downturns.,NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,11:42 AM,Trump Plans to Attend the World Economic Forum in Davos,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/trump-davos-world-economic-forum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The forum in Switzerland is synonymous with wealth and elite prestige, drawing leaders of nations, corporations, and some of the world’s richest individuals.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,2:16 PM,Democratic Senator Releases Transcript of Interview with Dossier Firm,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/feinstein-fusion-gps-glenn-simpson-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Dianne Feinstein, the senior Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, released the transcript of the committee’s interview with Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,1:34 PM,On Washington: Advocates of Puerto Rico Statehood Plan to Demand Representation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/advocates-of-puerto-rico-statehood-plan-to-demand-representation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The island’s political leaders say the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and poor treatment in the new tax law make clear that residents need added political clout.,NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,1:50 PM,<div>Secret Satellite Launched by SpaceX May Have Failed. What Happened?</div>,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/science/spacex-zuma-satellite.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rumors are that an expensive, classified mission code-named “Zuma” failed to deploy in orbit and is now lost. Will we ever find out what actually happened?",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,2:12 PM,John Dickerson to Replace Charlie Rose on ‘CBS This Morning’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/business/media/john-dickerson-charlie-rose-cbs-this-morning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Washingtonian through and through, Mr. Dickerson will move to New York and leave his role as host of “Face the Nation” to engage in morning banter.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,2:57 PM,Republican Retirements Raise Talk of Democratic Wave in November,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/republicans-retirements-house-democrats-wave-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans in Congress, dragged down by President Trump’s low approval ratings, are retiring in large numbers rather than seek re-election, a sign of trouble.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,1:27 PM,Trump Appears to Endorse Path to Citizenship for Millions of Immigrants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/trump-daca-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he would be willing to “take the heat” politically for a sweeping immigration deal, which could alienate some of his supporters.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,3:17 PM,Fast-Food Workers Claim Victory in a New York Labor Effort,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/business/economy/fast-food-labor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A nonunion group, invoking a new city law, says it has enlisted enough members to force restaurants to deduct the workers’ dues and forward the money.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,3:46 PM,Trump Seeks a ‘Bill of Love’ With Immigration Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005654323/trump-seeks-a-bill-of-love-with-immigration-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said legislation around an immigration overhaul should come from love, while also pushing for stronger security measures.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,4:00 PM,Justices Seem Ready to Back Driver of Rental Car in Privacy Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/justices-seem-ready-to-back-driver-of-rental-car-in-privacy-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court considered a clash between a rental car contract’s boilerplate and the Fourth Amendment’s privacy protections.,NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,8:48 PM,Steve Bannon Steps Down From Breitbart Post,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/steve-bannon-breitbart-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No one has been more closely associated with the right-wing news site in recent years, but Mr. Bannon has lost support among conservative backers as President Trump has denounced him.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,4:29 PM,Administration Delays Prosecuting Qaeda Suspect Once Seen as Candidate for Guantánamo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/administration-delays-prosecuting-qaeda-suspect-once-seen-as-candidate-for-guantanamo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The delay is the latest example of how, in Mr. Trump’s first year in office, his campaign pledges have met the complicated realities of fighting terrorism.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,6:38 PM,Trump Likes Drug Price Negotiations; His Nominee for Health Secretary Doesn’t,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/trump-azar-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alex M. Azar II, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, told senators that he was wary of proposals for Medicare to negotiate drug prices.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,10:45 PM,El Salvador Again Feels the Hand of Washington Shaping Its Fate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/world/americas/el-salvador-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It has suffered from a civil war and gang violence, and is now bracing for the return of nearly 200,000 Salvadorans who have been living in the United States.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,10:35 PM,Trump Administration Drops Florida From Offshore Drilling Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/climate/trump-florida-offshore-drilling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The state’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, had opposed the proposal to allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in nearly all United States waters.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,8:33 PM,U.S. to Open Formal Inquiry on Americans Sickened in Cuba,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/us-cuba-attacks-sick.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson is opening an investigation into what the government has described as mysterious attacks that sickened or injured 24 Americans in Havana in 2016.,NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,8:46 PM,How a Coal Baron’s Wish List Became President Trump’s To-Do List,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/climate/coal-murray-trump-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert E. Murray, the chief executive of Murray Energy, wrote a lengthy “action plan” last year for President Trump. There’s not much left undone.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,9:33 PM,Trump’s First Full Physical Is Approaching. What He Discloses Is Up to Him.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/trump-health-physical.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With questions swirling around Mr. Trump’s mental health, his coming physical may yield few clues about whether he is, as his former doctor claimed during his candidacy, the “healthiest individual” to hold the office.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,9:00 PM,Power Companies Got a Tax Cut. Will Your Bill Reflect It?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/business/economy/tax-cut-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some utilities say they will pass savings from the tax law to ratepayers. Attorneys general in several states are calling for federal action as well.,NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,9:50 PM,A Brief Anatomy of Trump’s Immigration Meeting With Lawmakers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/trump-immigration-meeting-anatomy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The West Wing met The Apprentice when President Trump presided over a meeting, later broadcast on television, of lawmakers from both parties debating immigration policy in the cabinet room.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,10:44 PM,Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Sues BuzzFeed and the Firm Behind Russia Dossier,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/michael-cohen-russia-dossier-buzzfeed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Saying “enough is enough,” Michael D. Cohen filed the defamation suit after denying for the past year that he played any part in a conspiracy to help elect President Trump.",NYT > Politics
1/9/2018,9:29 PM,"News Analysis: Trump’s Negotiation on Immigration, Unfolding on Camera",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/politics/trump-immigration-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and a delegation of lawmakers from both parties engaged in a vigorous discussion of immigration, in effect negotiating legislation in front of the nation.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,12:58 AM,South Korea’s Leader Credits Trump for North Korea Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/world/asia/moon-jae-in-trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Moon Jae-in warned North Korea about sanctions if it resumed weapons tests, while crediting President Trump with forcing it to the table.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,5:00 AM,How Much Has ‘Climate Change’ Been Scrubbed From Federal Websites? A Lot.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/climate/climate-change-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new study found that the Trump administration has systematically removed, altered or played down references to climate change on federal websites.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,6:00 AM,"Russia’s Election Meddling Fits a Global Pattern, Senate Report Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/trump-russia-election-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report tracks Russian efforts in 19 countries, chronicling misinformation campaigns and the funding of far-right political causes long before the presidential election.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,8:58 AM,"‘Outrageous,’ White House Says of Judge’s DACA Ruling",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/outrageous-white-house-says-of-judges-daca-ruling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans and Democrats are in the middle of a legislative battle over the program created by President Barack Obama, called the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,10:23 AM,I.R.S. Paid $20 Million to Collect $6.7 Million in Tax Debts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/business/economy/irs-debt-collection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An agency watchdog says a congressionally mandated program using private debt collectors has been poorly administered and failed to respect taxpayers’ rights.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,11:57 AM,Unbuttoned: Fake News Jeans: Travesty or Sign of Our Era?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/fashion/topshop-fake-news-jeans-controversy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Topshop, the British retailer, has made the issue into a slogan on a pair of pants. Cue controversy.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,2:07 PM,Supreme Court Weighs Purge of Ohio Voting Rolls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/supreme-court-ohio-voting-rolls-purge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices considered whether states may cull their voting lists based on the failure to vote.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,12:59 PM,"Darrell Issa, a California Republican, Will Not Seek Re-election to House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/darrell-issa-retirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Issa becomes one of the most prominent in a long list of Republican retirements, adding to talk of a Democratic wave in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,12:59 PM,"Darrell Issa, a California Republican, Will Not Seek Re-election to House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/darrell-issa-retirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Issa becomes one of the most prominent in a long list of Republican retirements, adding to talk of a Democratic wave in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,2:33 PM,The Fed Delivered $80.2 Billion in Profits to the Treasury in 2017,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/business/fed-profits-treasury-2017.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Though last year’s contribution — made from revenue on its portfolio of bond holdings — declined from 2016, it was well above the average in years before the financial crisis.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,4:13 PM,Measure to Ban Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’ Fails in New Hampshire,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/conversion-therapy-new-hampshire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The practice has been widely condemned, prompting at least nine states to ban its use on minors, but opponents of New Hampshire’s proposed law criticized its language.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,4:10 PM,What if CHIP Funds Run Out? Here’s What 6 Families Would Do,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/health/chip-insurance-children-funding.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With Congress yet to agree on a long-term plan to pay for the popular children’s health insurance program, parents start thinking about contingency plans.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,5:14 PM,Surveillance and Privacy Debate Reaches Pivotal Moment in Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/nsa-surveillance-privacy-section-702-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A yearslong debate over warrantless surveillance and Americans’ privacy rights faces a crucial test on Thursday in the House of Representatives.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,6:05 PM,"Florida Is Exempted From Coastal Drilling. Other States Ask, ‘Why Not Us?’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/climate/coastal-drilling-florida-exempt-zinke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A surprise decision to exclude Florida, but not other states, from a plan to open up most of the nation’s coastline to offshore drilling raised questions about the plan’s legality.",NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,6:44 PM,"Wielding Data, Women Force a Reckoning Over Bias in the Economics Field",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/women-economics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Longstanding complaints about the barriers women face in the economics profession are beginning to resonate within the male-dominated field.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,8:54 PM,Canada Attacks U.S. Tariffs by Taking Case to World Trade Organization,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/canada-us-tariffs-wto.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A sweeping challenge to the Trump administration’s “America First” policies could add to tensions already frayed by Nafta negotiations.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,7:44 PM,"Trump Officials, After Rejecting Obama Medicare Model, Adopt One Like It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/medicare-trump-administration-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration has unveiled a Medicare program that closely resembles the Obama-era efforts to change the way doctors and hospitals are paid.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,8:32 PM,"To Grease Wheels of Congress, Trump Suggests Bringing Back Pork",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/trump-earmarks-pork-barrel-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s suggestion that Congress revive the old practice of salting spending bills with lawmaker pet projects has revived a simmering debate.,NYT > Politics
1/10/2018,8:54 PM,House Republicans’ Hard-line Immigration Stand Clashes with Trump Overture,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/us/politics/house-republicans-hard-line-immigration-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new proposal from House Republicans underscored how deep the divisions are between and within the two parties on immigration — just days before a deadline for a deal.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,5:32 AM,North Korea Praises ‘Fire and Fury’ Book on Trump Administration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/world/asia/north-korea-trump-book-michael-wolff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The popularity of the book, which chronicles dysfunction in the White House, “foretells President Trump’s political demise,” North Korean state media said.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,8:01 AM,Trump Administration Says States May Impose Work Requirements for Medicaid,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/medicaid-work-requirements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal officials said they would support state efforts to require able-bodied adults to work as a condition of eligibility for Medicaid.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,10:10 AM,"Trump Tweets Support for Limiting Surveillance Law, Then Reverses Himself",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/fisa-surveillance-congress-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump muddles his administration’s position on restrictions to a surveillance law just as the House debates whether to approve it.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,11:17 AM,Health Insurer Centene Is Sued Over Lack of Medical Coverage,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/health/centene-health-insurance-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A star of the Affordable Care Act is accused of offering plans that make it hard to find a doctor who accepts its insurance.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,4:13 PM,Investigate an Accused Ally? New York Senate’s Republican Leader Says No,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/jeffrey-klein-albany-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An accusation against Jeffrey D. Klein, a powerful senator, marks Albany’s biggest sexual harassment scandal in years. But despite anger, there are few options to investigate.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,4:05 PM,Can Requiring People to Work Make Them Healthier?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/upshot/medicaid-work-requirements-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration wants to make a major change to Medicaid, but there’s not a lot of evidence for one of its key assertions.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,1:57 PM,Treasury Inspector General Finds No Political Meddling in Tax Analysis,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/treasury-inspector-general-finds-no-political-meddling-in-tax-analysis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Treasury Department’s failure to provide an economic analysis of its $1.5 trillion tax plan had prompted an inquiry into whether political meddling played a part.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,2:27 PM,Melania Trump Hires Policy Director Amid Scrutiny From New Book,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/melania-trump-policy-director-fire-fury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For months, Mrs. Trump’s East Wing had undergone a search for a policy director who could advance an agenda that has been broadly defined as helping children.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,2:46 PM,"Pressed on False Claims About Muslims, U.S. Ambassador Goes Silent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/world/europe/dutch-muslims-ambassador-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an exchange with Dutch journalists, Peter Hoekstra declined to clarify his prior remarks. “This is the Netherlands, you have to answer questions,” one reporter said.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,2:53 PM,Republicans’ ‘Tough Cycle’ Now Spreads to Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/republicans-having-difficulty-recruiting-senate-candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans are facing challenges in recruiting Senate candidates, even in states that President Trump won easily in 2016.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,5:01 PM,Trump Contradicts His Team. Then He Doesn’t.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005660828/trump-contradicts-his-team-then-he-doesnt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump tweeted in support of an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, on Thursday. It was the latest example of him contradicting his administration, his party and even himself.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,5:30 PM,Right and Left React to the Extension of Warrantless Surveillance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/right-left-react-nsa-spying-warantless-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum discuss Congress’s vote to extend the N.S.A. spying program.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,6:04 PM,Trump Alarms Lawmakers With Disparaging Words for Haiti and Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/trump-shithole-countries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump demanded to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from Haiti and African countries rather than people from places like Norway.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,7:32 PM,"To Lift Paychecks, Treasury Urges Companies to Act Quickly on New Tax Law",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/treasury-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Treasury Department took the first steps toward carrying out the $1.5 trillion Republican tax overhaul with the release of new tax withholding tables.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,6:40 PM,Trump Boasts of ‘Very Good Relationship’ With North Korean Leader,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/trump-kim-jong-un-north-korea-relationship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s rosy description of his relationship with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, was a jarring reversal in tone after months of the two leaders trading taunts.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,7:34 PM,Fact Check: These Claims About ‘Chain Migration’ Are Not Accurate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/chain-migration-immigration-daca-factcheck.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed “22 to 24 people came in” the United States on immigration visas sponsored by the Manhattan truck attacker, but this is implausible.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,7:48 PM,Trump Floats a Return to the Era of Earmarks,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005658822/trump-floats-a-return-to-the-era-of-earmarks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Earmarks were banned by Congress in 2011. But some in Washington — including President Trump — say it might be time to reintroduce the practice.,NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,10:25 PM,Trump Hates the Iran Deal but Won’t Kill It. Why?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005661268/trump-hates-the-iran-deal-but-wont-kill-it-why.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite tough talk on Iran, President Trump announced that he would waive certain sanctions that keep the nuclear deal in place.",NYT > Politics
1/11/2018,10:25 PM,Trump Is Expected to Stop Short of Reimposing Strict Sanctions on Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/trump-iran-nuclear-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It will be the third time President Trump has given a reprieve to the nuclear agreement brokered by President Barack Obama, despite having labeled it “the worst deal ever.”",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,12:20 AM,"From Norway to Haiti, Trump’s Comments Stir Fresh Outrage",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/world/trump-countries-haiti-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a meeting with lawmakers, President Trump said the United States needed more immigrants from places like Norway and fewer from Haiti and African countries.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,5:00 AM,Black Colleges Swept Up in For-Profit Crackdown Find Relief From DeVos,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/black-colleges-borrower-defense-devos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United Negro College Fund has been among the most vocal critics of Obama-era student borrower protections, saying they threaten the viability of its 37 member institutions.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,4:18 AM,"Trump Won’t Visit London for Embassy Opening, Citing Location",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/world/europe/trump-london-embassy-opening.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After President Trump said he disapproved of the new location, British critics jeered, saying he was afraid of the reception he would have gotten.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,8:05 AM,Trump Appears to Deny Using Racially Charged Language About Immigrants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump also criticized a bipartisan immigration proposal that prompted him to make racially charged remarks during a private meeting on Thursday.,NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,10:46 AM,Trump Administration Wants More Control Over U.S. Lands for Border Wall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/homeland-security-border-wall-waivers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“This should set off all kinds of red flags,” said one advocate, fearing the land grab will violate civil liberties. Others say it will harm the environment.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,11:08 AM,Durbin: Trump Said Vile Things Repeatedly,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005663944/durbin-trump-said-vile-things-repeatedly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After President Trump vaguely denied using objectionable language to describe African and Caribbean nations, Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, relayed his account of the events.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,12:48 PM,Racist or Not? How TV News Reacted to Trump’s Comment,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005662443/racist-or-not-how-tv-news-reacted-to-trumps-comment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After President Trump used vulgar language about immigrants, TV news grappled with a question: Were his comments racist?",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,2:49 PM,Trump Stops Short of Reimposing Iran Sanctions but Sets Deadline to Overhaul Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/world/middleeast/trump-stops-short-of-reimposing-iran-sanctions-but-sets-deadline-to-overhaul-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump approved sanctions against the head of Iran’s judiciary, a powerful figure the administration holds culpable for the violent crackdown on anti-government protests.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,3:48 PM,"News Analysis: A President Who Fans, Rather Than Douses, the Nation’s Racial Fires",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-racism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After his latest incendiary comments, the president’s critics say there is no doubt he is a racist. The White House calls such suggestions “insulting.”",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,4:50 PM,Justices to Hear Cases on Voting Rights and Internet Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/justices-voting-rights-internet-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court will decide whether voting districts in Texas were the product of race discrimination and whether online merchants must collect sales taxes.,NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,5:25 PM,"Porn Star Who Claimed Sexual Encounter With Trump Received Hush Money, Wall Street Journal Reports",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/trump-stephanie-clifford-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The $130,000 payment was reportedly made a month before the election. Mr. Trump “vehemently denies” the encounter happened, his lawyer told The Journal.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,5:36 PM,Global Elite? At Davos? That’s News to Mnuchin,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/mnuchin-davos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum is raising eyebrows in Washington given the event’s reputation as a retreat for the “globalists” he disdains.,NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,6:29 PM,"To Get Medicaid in Kentucky, Many Will Have to Work. Advocates for the Poor Are Horrified.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/health/kentucky-medicaid-work.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Led by the state’s Republican governor, the plan calls for many Medicaid recipients ages 19-64 to work at least 20 hours a week, beginning in July.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,7:36 PM,"Thomas Luken, Veteran Ohio Democrat, Is Dead at 92",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/obituaries/thomas-luken-veteran-ohio-democrat-is-dead-at-92.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Known for his confrontational style, Mr. Luken was a major force in Cincinnati for more than 30 years, as a prosecutor, the mayor and a member of Congress.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,8:04 PM,"Trump Is in ‘Excellent Health,’ Doctor Says After Exam",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-physical-exam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, a rear admiral in the Navy and the White House physician provided no details, including Mr. Trump’s weight or blood pressure.",NYT > Politics
1/12/2018,8:12 PM,C.D.C. Postpones Session Preparing Us for Nuclear War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/health/cdc-nuclear-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the agency’s workshop attracted considerable media attention, especially given President Trump’s recent words with North Korea, the session has been postponed.",NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,12:00 AM,"John V. Tunney, Boxer’s Son Who Lasted One Term in the Senate, Dies at 83",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/obituaries/senator-john-tunney-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Tunney seemed to be a rising star in the Democratic Party until a Senate re-election loss sent him into early political exile because of turbulent times.,NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,5:00 AM,Uranium Miners Pushed Hard for a Comeback. They Got Their Wish.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/climate/trump-uranium-bears-ears.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hundreds of mining claims fall neatly outside the new boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument, and a Navajo town scarred by uranium is bracing for new woes.",NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,9:23 AM,A Romney Who Is Unfailingly Loyal to Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/politics/ronna-romney-mcdaniel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ronna McDaniel, a niece of Mitt Romney who is the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, faces a challenge both personal and political as her party faces a hostile election environment.",NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,1:00 PM,"In Trump’s Immigration Remarks, Echoes of a Century-Old Racial Ranking",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/trump-immigration-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s vulgar comments about certain countries harken back to complaints about “undesirable nationals” that led to severe restrictions in 1924.,NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,2:08 PM,"Alert About Missile Bound for Hawaii Was Sent in Error, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/hawaii-missile.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The alert appeared on cellphones warning people to “seek immediate shelter,” and said, “This is not a drill.” The authorities said it was a false alarm.",NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,4:07 PM,Chelsea Manning Files for Senate Run in Maryland,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/politics/chelsea-manning-files-for-senate-run-in-maryland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Manning, a former Army private convicted of disclosing classified information, would face Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, in the primary race.",NYT > Politics
1/13/2018,10:24 PM,"Causes of False Missile Alerts: The Sun, the Moon and a 46-Cent Chip",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/false-alarm-missile-alerts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Every decade since the dawn of the nuclear age has seen its share of erroneous alarms, experts said. We revisit a few of them.",NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,12:42 AM,"DACA Participants Can Again Apply for Renewal, Immigration Agency Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/daca-renewals-requests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The government said it would comply with an order to resume accepting requests from immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children who were already in the program.,NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,7:50 AM,"‘I’m Running,’ Romney Says Privately, but as a Trump Friend or Foe?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/romney-trump-senate-utah.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mitt Romney’s expected return to politics as the next senator from Utah has set off a debate over whether he should actively counter President Trump.,NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,11:10 AM,Trump Escalates a Dispute With The Wall Street Journal Over a Quotation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/trump-wall-street-journal-fake-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said he did not say “I probably have a very good relationship” with the North Korean leader, claiming he said “I’d.” It was difficult to tell from audio clips whether the complaint had merit.",NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,11:17 AM,A DACA Question: Should Judges Use Local Cases to Halt National Orders?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/federal-injunctions-judicial-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When a federal judge in California ordered a stop to a key plank of President Trump’s immigration agenda, he revived a debate over the impartiality of the judiciary.",NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,12:00 PM,G.O.P. Senator Says Trump Didn’t Use Vulgarity for Haiti and African Nations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/david-perdue-trump-shithole.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator David Perdue, who attended the White House meeting, said Senator Dick Durbin’s account of President Trump’s language was a “gross misrepresentation.”",NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,3:15 PM,He Studied Accounting. Now He Hunts the Taliban.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/william-conway-taliban-isis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lt. William Conway, who leads a team that identifies Taliban and Islamic State threats in Afghanistan, is not your typical military intelligence analyst.",NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,7:00 PM,"Graydon Carter, Ex-Editor of Vanity Fair, Invests in an App",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/business/media/graydon-carter-vanity-fair-app-zig.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The music producer Quincy Jones and the mogul Ron Meyer join Mr. Carter, who is now on ‘garden leave,’ in investing in an Instagram-style app called Zig.",NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,6:12 PM,Military Quietly Prepares for a Last Resort: War With North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/military-exercises-north-korea-pentagon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It’s normal for American commanders to draw up combat plans. But recent exercises signal that the military wants to be ready for options on the Korean Peninsula.,NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,8:33 PM,"Individual Mandate Now Gone, G.O.P. Targets the One for Employers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/employer-mandate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Congressional Republicans will try once again to undo a requirement in the Affordable Care Act for employers to offer coverage to their employees.,NYT > Politics
1/14/2018,8:45 PM,"‘I’m Not a Racist,’ Trump Says in Denying Vulgar Comment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/us/politics/trump-im-not-a-racist.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I’m not a racist. I’m the least racist person you will ever interview, that I can tell you,” President Trump said in Florida.",NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: A Case for Math, Not ‘Gobbledygook,’ in Judging Partisan Voting Maps",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/us/politics/gerrymandering-math.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If courts are to combat voting districts warped by politics, a judge wrote, they must take account of advances in social science.",NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,10:34 AM,‘I’m Not a Racist’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005672405/im-not-a-racist.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After uproar around the world over his vulgar remarks on immigration, President Trump declared on Sunday that he is “not a racist,” and blamed Democrats for the legislative failure to protect young undocumented immigrants.",NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,6:11 PM,On Washington: Sharper State Divide in Congress Seen as ‘New Civil War’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/us/politics/hulse-congress-tax-cut-campaigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The prospect of more states with less bipartisan representation is likely to increase the intense polarization in Congress.,NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,7:13 PM,"As Shutdown Talk Rises, Trump’s Immigration Words Pose Risks for Both Parties",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/us/politics/trump-immigration-shithole-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The fight over President Trump’s vulgar comment is exposing divisions in both parties, raising the risk of a government shutdown with unknown political consequences.",NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,7:17 PM,Workplace Raids Signal Shifting Tactics in Immigration Fight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/business/economy/immigration-raids.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration says its actions show the price of employing workers illegally, a message being felt keenly among the workers themselves.",NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,7:36 PM,Turkey’s President Assails U.S.-Trained Kurdish Border Force,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/us/politics/syria-turkey-kurds-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey criticized a proposed American-trained force that could put thousands of Kurdish militia on the Turkish border.,NYT > Politics
1/15/2018,7:38 PM,Democrats Add Momentum to G.O.P. Push to Loosen Banking Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/us/politics/democrats-banking-rules.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate is poised to approve significant changes to the post-crisis financial law. Some moderate Democrats are supporting the effort, even as their progressive colleagues warn that it’s too risky.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,11:52 AM,Banks are Big Winners from Tax Cut,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/banks-are-big-winners-from-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Financial firms are benefiting from the $1.5 trillion tax cut and make up the majority of companies so far handing out raises and bonuses as a result of the bill.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,11:41 AM,Bannon Is Subpoenaed in Mueller’s Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/steve-bannon-mueller-russia-subpoena.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The move marks the first time the special counsel is known to have used a grand jury subpoena to seek information from a member of President Trump’s inner circle.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,2:13 PM,Economic Scene: Making Medicaid a Tool for Moral Education May Let Some Die,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/business/economy/work-medicaid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There is a precedent for letting states impose work requirements on the poor for medical coverage. It bodes ill for public health.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,3:24 PM,White House Fuels Immigration Debate with Terrorism Statistics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/trump-immigration-terror-convictions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Trump administration report concludes that the vast majority of convicted terrorists are immigrants. But it relies on confusing and misleading data.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,3:08 PM,"Trump’s Harsh Words, Not His Plan for Wall, Dominate Hearing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/trump-shithole-shithouse-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of homeland security was quizzed repeatedly about the vulgar word, or words, said to have been uttered by the president describing African countries.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,4:06 PM,"Justice Dept., Fighting to Kill DACA, Asks for Supreme Court Review",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/trump-administration-daca-appeal-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The request by the Trump administration for immediate review is an unusual step after a judge ordered the administration to restart the program.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,4:25 PM,"Doctor Declares Trump’s Health Excellent, With Perfect Score on Cognitive Test",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/trump-health-exam-doctor-cognitive-test.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump could benefit from more exercise and losing a few pounds, the presidential physician said after Mr. Trump’s annual physical.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,5:19 PM,G.M. Chief Cautions Trump Administration on Upending Nafta,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/business/gm-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mary Barra said that the United States should not scrap the trade pact and that any changes should account for the interests of American automakers and workers.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,6:07 PM,Pentagon Suggests Countering Devastating Cyberattacks With Nuclear Arms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/pentagon-nuclear-review-cyberattack-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has not yet approved a draft strategy that would expand “extreme circumstances” for nuclear retaliation to include a crippling cyberattack.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,6:56 PM,U.S. Withholds $65 Million From U.N. Relief Agency for Palestinians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/us-palestinian-aid-refugee-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration cut by more than half the funding it provides to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which funds schools and clinics for Palestinians.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,6:29 PM,Ex-C.I.A. Officer Suspected of Compromising Chinese Informants Is Arrested,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/cia-china-mole-arrest-jerry-chun-shing-lee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The arrest of the former agent, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, 53, capped an intense F.B.I. investigation that began around 2012 after the C.I.A. began losing its agents in China.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,7:18 PM,G.O.P. Weighs Children’s Health Insurance as Lure for Averting Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/government-shutdown-immigration-childrens-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With no immigration deal in sight, Republicans are eyeing a stopgap bill to keep the government open past Friday, sweetening it with an extension of the child health program.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,7:22 PM,Poll Finds Upturn in Sentiment on Tax Overhaul and Economy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/business/economy/tax-economy-survey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The finding could be good news for Republicans looking to the midterm elections, but less comfort for President Trump, who was given little credit.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,7:57 PM,"Senate, Rebuffing Privacy Concerns, Clears Path to Extend Surveillance Law",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/senate-vote-section-702-fisa-amendments-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The outcome of a procedural vote signals that the bill has sufficient support to pass in the Senate.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,8:18 PM,Heated Exchanges About Trump’s Words,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005676770/heated-exchanges-about-trumps-words.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Senate hearing meant to be about border walls devolved into a back-and-forth on whether the president used an obscenity to describe African and Caribbean countries.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,9:00 PM,Right and Left React to President Trump’s Comments on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-president-trumps-comments-on-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the president’s immigration preferences and what role ethnicity should play in policymaking.,NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,9:30 PM,White House Memo: Debate Continues Over What Trump Said. But Does the Exact Word Matter?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/trump-vulgarity-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the argument seems to amount to a distinction without a difference, neither the White House nor its allies have acknowledged it.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,10:31 PM,Navy Seeks to Prosecute Top Officers for Crashes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/navy-discipline-destroyer-collisions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The commanding officers of two Naval destroyers that collided with commercial vessels in the western Pacific last year will face court-martial charges, the Navy said.",NYT > Politics
1/16/2018,11:12 PM,"Citing ‘Inexcusable’ Treatment, Advisers Quit National Parks Panel",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/climate/trump-national-parks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The majority of members of the National Parks System Advisory Board have jointly resigned in protest of Trump administration policies.,NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,5:00 AM,The Next Hurdle for a Healthy Trump? Getting Some Exercise.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/trump-health-exercise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Washington often holds the mantle of the fittest city in the United States. It is now home to a president who has no interest in exercise.,NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,5:00 AM,Fact Check: Trump Falsely Claims His Approval Among Black Americans Has Doubled,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/factcheck-trump-black-americans-support.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"According to the polling company that President Trump cited, his approval among black Americans has actually declined.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,11:07 AM,He Leaked a Photo of Rick Perry Hugging a Coal Executive. Then He Lost His Job.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/business/rick-perry-energy-photographer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An Energy Department photographer says he was fired for exposing the coal industry’s influence with the Energy secretary.,NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,11:45 AM,Arizona’s G.O.P. Senators Assail Trump for His Attacks on the Press,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/flake-mccain-trump-freedom-of-the-press.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Jeff Flake called President Trump a “figure of suspicion” for his attacks on the press as John McCain called on Congress to protect journalists.,NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,12:27 PM,Bannon Agrees to Cooperate With Mueller Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/steve-bannon-mueller-special-counsel-investigation-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stephen K. Bannon, the president’s former chief strategist, will be interviewed by investigators for the special counsel rather than go in front of a grand jury.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,3:12 PM,Supreme Court Skeptical of Lawyer’s Conduct in Death Penalty Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/supreme-court-lawyer-death-penalty-robert-mccoy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justices weighed the case of Robert McCoy, who told his lawyer he was innocent of a triple murder. His lawyer told the jury he was guilty in a bid to avoid the death penalty.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,3:29 PM,"Trump’s Physical Revealed Serious Heart Concerns, Outside Experts Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/trump-physical-heart-health-cholesterol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House physician had said President Trump was in “excellent” cardiac health despite having an LDL cholesterol level of 143, well above the desired number.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,4:02 PM,Tillerson Says U.S. Troops to Stay in Syria Beyond Battle With ISIS,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/middleeast/tillerson-troops-syria-islamic-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a speech, the secretary of state said American forces must stay engaged to prevent the extremists’ return and to keep President Bashar al-Assad in check.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,4:33 PM,Fake News Awards? Don’t Roll Out the Red Carpet Just Yet,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/business/media/fake-news-awards.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Journalists wait to see if President Trump makes good on his promise to honor the media’s “most corrupt & biased.”,NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,5:41 PM,White House Chief of Staff Calls Trump’s Campaign Wall Promises ‘Uninformed’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/chief-of-staff-kelly-trump-not-fully-informed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Hispanic members of Congress on Wednesday that President Trump’s campaign promises have “evolved” on immigration.,NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,7:00 PM,Presidential Hopefuls in the Senate Are Pushing Democrats to the Left,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/democrat-senators-presidential-election-left.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 2020 race for the White House is already unfolding in the Capitol, with no fewer than six Democratic senators angling for their party’s nomination.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,7:34 PM,"With Trump’s Visit to Pennsylvania, G.O.P. Scrambles to Save a House Seat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/trump-pennsylvania-house-special-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump will fly in to the southwestern Pennsylvania district vacated by a scandal-tarred Republican, hoping to bolster the flagging campaign of his handpicked successor.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,8:40 PM,More Details Emerge About Trump’s Relationship With Porn Star,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Touch published excerpts from its 2011 interview with Stephanie Clifford, in which she details her first encounter with Donald Trump.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,8:29 PM,Olympic Détente Upends U.S. Strategy on North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/trump-north-south-korea-olympics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For the White House, the budding détente scrambles its strategy of pressuring the North, with sanctions and threats of military action, to give up its nuclear arsenal.",NYT > Politics
1/17/2018,8:30 PM,"Hunting a C.I.A. Mole, Agents Gambled and Let a Suspect Return to China",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/asia/jerry-lee-cia-china-mole-hunt-suspect.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Officials hoped it would help solve the mystery of the deaths of C.I.A. informants. Five years later, an arrest has been made but the mystery remains.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,5:00 AM,"\: When States Make It Harder to Enroll, Even Eligible People Drop Medicaid",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/upshot/medicaid-enrollment-obstacles-kentucky-work-requirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Kentucky’s new Medicaid waiver will ask low-income people to jump over hurdles to keep their coverage. Evidence suggests that many will fail.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,6:40 AM,Souring World Views of Trump Open Doors for China and Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/global-survey-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Gallup survey of people in 134 countries found that just 30 percent approved of American leadership under President Trump, a drop of nearly 20 points.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,7:35 AM,Trump Denies Changing His Position on Border Wall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/trump-kelly-border-wall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an early morning tweet, President Trump contradicted his chief of staff and said his position on building a wall between the United States and Mexico had not “evolved.”",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,7:42 AM,Democrats Question Justice Dept. Power to Charge Sanctuary City Leaders,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/justice-department-sanctuary-cities-criminal-charges-elected-offiicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,California’s senators asked Jeff Sessions why the Justice Department is exploring criminal charges against local politicians.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,9:44 AM,Trump Upsets Republican Strategy to Avoid Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/trump-upsets-republican-strategy-to-avoid-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a government shutdown looming, the House planned to vote Thursday on a spending bill that would avert a crisis. But President Trump upended the G.O.P. strategy.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,10:47 AM,Newsbook: On the Presidency’s Fraught Relationship With the Press,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/books/on-the-presidencys-fraught-relationship-with-the-press.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,These books explores how administrations like Richard Nixon’s and Theodore Roosevelt’s worked with or fought against the news media.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,12:00 PM,Health Workers Who Oppose Abortion Get New Protections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/health-care-office-abortion-contraception.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration announced a new “conscience and religious freedom” office to protect health workers who oppose abortion, sex-changes and some contraception.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,3:05 PM,An Advocate for Israel Draws Fire as He Nears Confirmation to Civil Rights Post,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/kenneth-marcus-civil-rights-israel-bds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Kenneth Marcus’s potential return to the Education Department has drawn criticism from civil rights groups that see his narrow focus on Israel as blinding him to other matters of bias.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,3:29 PM,Congress Approves Six-Year Extension of Surveillance Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/surveillance-congress-snowden-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate sent a bill to President Trump extending the N.S.A. warrantless surveillance program, rebuffing proposals for greater privacy safeguards.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,3:39 PM,The Shindigger: ‘Fire and Fury’ Is Feted by the Media Elite Trump Excoriates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/style/michael-wolff-book-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Yukking it up with Ann Coulter and Janice Min in the affluent heart of Manhattan for Michael Wolff.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,4:18 PM,"Arrested Former C.I.A. Officer Had Ties to Chinese Spies, Ex-Colleague Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/world/asia/jerry-lee-cia-china-informant-network-ministry-of-state-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jerry Lee, the former officer, had repeated contacts with Chinese intelligence both at the agency and afterward, the former colleague said.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,4:45 PM,Two Federal Reserve Openings Provide One Chance to Counter Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/federal-reserve-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Fed is likely to get a new chairman next month, but there are still two job openings just below that post. President Trump controls one. Opponents see the other as an opportunity.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,7:31 PM,Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks North Carolina Gerrymandering Ruling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/supreme-court-north-carolina-gerrymandering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision makes it likely the 2018 elections will be held using districts favorable to Republicans. But more decisions on gerrymandering are coming.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,6:34 PM,"Paul Booth, Antiwar Organizer and Union Stalwart, Dies at 74",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/obituaries/paul-booth-antiwar-organizer-and-union-stalwart-dies-at-74.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A chief architect of the 1965 march on Washington against the Vietnam War, he later became a key adviser to the nation’s largest public employee union.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,8:25 PM,U.S. Presses to Relocate Embassy to Jerusalem by 2019,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/trump-israel-embassy-jerusalem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plans suggest the administration no longer cares about cushioning the blow of its new policy, which has cast President Trump’s peacemaking ambitions into doubt.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,9:20 PM,Trump’s Evolving Words on the Wall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/trump-border-wall-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A review of President Trump's statements on Twitter, in campaign speeches and during interviews shows that the president’s views on the border wall have shifted repeatedly.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,9:39 PM,The Chaos President vs. His Iron-Fisted Chief of Staff,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/trump-john-kelly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s public airing of grievances with John Kelly was perhaps an inevitable clash between two temperamentally similar but philosophically different alpha males.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,9:03 PM,Tax Overhaul Is a Blow to Affordable Housing Efforts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/business/economy/tax-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By lowering rates, the law reduces the value of tax credits that have been crucial to rental projects nationwide, with the effect being felt already.",NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,8:37 PM,"House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill, Setting Up Shutdown Battle in Senate",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/politics/government-shutdown-house-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The successful vote in the House provided only a faint glimmer of hope that a crisis could be averted before much of the government exhausts its funds at midnight on Friday.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,8:04 PM,"Every Time They Fight Me, It Gets 10 Feet Taller'",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005684598/every-time-they-fight-me-it-gets-10-feet-taller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump delivers a speech in Abingdon, Va.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,12:54 AM,Right and Left React to the Prospect of a Government Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/right-left-react-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum denounced the impasse on Capitol Hill and the possibility of a shutdown.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: Inside the Oval Office Immigration Meeting That Left a Senator Stunned,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/trump-durbin-immigration-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview, Senator Richard J. Durbin says President Trump’s private immigration comments shed new light on his policy motivations.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,3:31 AM,"On New Indian Condos, the Name Is Trump, and the Lure Is Meeting One",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/world/asia/donald-trump-junior-condos-india.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The developers of the new Trump Towers outside New Delhi promise the first 100 buyers a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. They got 20 to sign on the first day.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,5:44 AM,Why Asking About Citizenship Could Make the Census Less Accurate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/upshot/census-citizenship-hispanics-immigrants-mistrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Distrust of the government's intentions toward noncitizens may be hard to overcome, research suggests, and political developments have increased levels of distrust.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,6:00 AM,Showdown Vote in Senate on Friday With Government Shutdown at Stake,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/senate-showdown-government-shutdown-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senate Democrats appear ready to block legislation to keep the government funded past midnight, gambling that President Trump will offer concessions in the face of a crisis.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,9:36 AM,Live Briefing: Senate Democrats Appear Set to Block Bill to Avert Government Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The government will shut down at midnight Eastern Time if lawmakers fail to get an agreement on a spending bill.,NYT > Politics
1/18/2018,7:42 PM,Trump Talks About the Wall During the Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005683214/trump-talks-about-the-wall-during-the-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The border wall was one of President Trump's favorite topics on the campaign trail.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,6:00 AM,"Vows: For Love of Country, and Each Other",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/fashion/weddings/two-active-duty-soldiers-marry-in-same-sex-wedding-at-west-point.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Captains Daniel Hall and Vincent Franchino, both active-duty Apache helicopter pilots, are married at West Point.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,11:58 AM,How Washington Reached the Brink of a Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/timeline-daca-shutdown-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s a look back at the events that lead to the bring of a government shutdown over DACA.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,12:32 PM,"Drilling Off Florida Is Still On the Table, Interior Official Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/climate/offshore-drilling-florida.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A surprise statement on Friday undercut last week’s announcement that Florida had been granted an exemption from President Trump’s offshore-drilling plan.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,2:06 PM,Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Trump’s Latest Travel Ban,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s third attempt to impose restrictions on travel from predominantly Muslim nations will face a test in the Supreme Court this spring.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,3:14 PM,Trump Envisions an A.T.F. Without the A or T,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/atf-authorities-tobacco-liquor-smuggling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposal would move alcohol and tobacco enforcement to Treasury. It would require a new name for an agency that no longer focuses on its historical target, bootleggers.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,3:27 PM,"Travel Ban Caught Homeland Security by Surprise, Report Concludes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/homeland-security-travel-ban-inspector-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Agents were given little notice and conflicting guidance on how to enforce President Trump’s first travel ban last year, leading to chaos at airports.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,4:07 PM,"Military Shifts Focus to Threats by Russia and China, Not Terrorism",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/military-china-russia-terrorism-focus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Pentagon says the military is too stretched to both fight insurgents and prepare for war with great world powers.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,5:37 PM,Trump Passed a Cognitive Exam. What Does That Really Mean?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/health/trump-cognitive-screening-dementia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The exam, called the Moca, is widely used in doctor’s offices, but it is not sophisticated enough to diagnose mental decline, experts say.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,5:50 PM,Fact Check: Trump Overstates Government Shutdown’s Effect on the Military,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown-military.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has repeatedly said that a government shutdown would devastate the military. But many parts of the military would continue to operate.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,5:56 PM,We’ve Heard It All Before. Shutdown Talk in 2013 Compared to Today.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/government-shutdown-trump-obama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s déjà vu. The sentiments lawmakers make about a government shutdown are the same, but the party that is saying them has changed.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,8:12 PM,News Analysis: Shutdown? It Could Be Forgotten in a Trumpian Flash,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/blame-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Democrats pushed the government toward a shutdown, they could take solace in the rapid-fire news cycles of the Trump era. A crisis now may be long forgotten by November.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,9:24 PM,Republicans Claim Surveillance Power Abuses in Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/republicans-surveillance-trump-russia-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A report claims that a warrant to eavesdrop on Carter Page, a former Trump campaign aide, was improperly obtained.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,8:27 PM,Trump Tells Anti-Abortion Marchers ‘We Are With You All the Way’ and Shows It,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/trump-anti-abortion-marchers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For someone who once described himself as “very pro-choice,” Mr. Trump’s transformation into a champion of the anti-abortion cause is a remarkable political evolution.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,8:29 PM,"As the Shutdown Loomed, Trump Reached Out to Schumer",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,But as happened in September — when a tentative deal fell apart after the president’s hard-line advisers and conservative supporters revolted — the meeting went nowhere.,NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,8:39 PM,"Neighbor to Plead Guilty to Federal Charge in Attack on Rand Paul, Lawyer Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/rand-paul-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rene A. Boucher of Bowling Green, Ky., is expected to plead guilty in federal court, where prosecutors will seek a sentence of up to 21 months, his lawyer said.",NYT > Politics
1/19/2018,7:49 PM,What Happens When the Government Shuts Down?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005686762/what-happens-when-the-government-shuts-down.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The clock is ticking. Without a funding deal, the federal government will shut down on Jan. 20 at 12:01 a.m. But what does that mean and how does it happen?",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,1:49 AM,Senate Leaders Speak After Government Shuts Down,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005689271/senate-leaders-speak-after-government-shuts-down.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Shortly after midnight, Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer made statements blaming the opposing party for failing to reach an agreement to fund the government.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,1:55 AM,Approaching Shutdown:Scenes From the Capital,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/scenes-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This week, only the tours went according to plan.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,6:00 AM,The National Rifle Association’s Telegenic Warrior,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/style/dana-loesch-national-rifle-association.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How Dana Loesch, a onetime Democrat, became a Second Amendment spokeswoman too incendiary for some right-wingers to handle.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,8:03 AM,Trump Accuses Democrats of Playing ‘Shutdown Politics’ on Anniversary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/trump-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump charged that the party had orchestrated the crisis to detract from the anniversary of his inauguration.,NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,11:07 AM,"Trading Blame for the Shutdown, Lawmakers Search for a Deal to End It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/government-shutdown-budget-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the government shut down and the two parties faulting each other, senators from both parties were looking for an agreement to end the crisis.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,1:47 PM,"Patrick Meehan, Congressman Combating Harassment, Settled His Own Misconduct Case",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/patrick-meehan-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Patrick Meehan, a Republican member of the House Ethics Committee, used taxpayer money to pay a former aide who had seen him as a father figure before he made unwanted advances.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,3:04 PM,"Open, Closed or Something in Between: What a Shutdown Looks Like",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/government-agencies-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The vast machinery of the federal government began grinding to a halt, but much of the bureaucracy will stay in motion for a while.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,3:59 PM,"The Longer It Lasts, the More a Shutdown Could Hurt the Economy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/economy-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The early days of the federal government shutdown won’t slow the American economy much, but that could change if the impasse drags out.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,4:06 PM,Patrick Meehan’s Response to The Times’s Article on His Settlement for Misconduct,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/patrick-meehan-response-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Patrick Meehan, Republican of Pennsylvania, released this statement in response to an article about a settlement using public funds for misconduct.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,4:06 PM,Who’s to Blame For the Shutdown?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005690661/whos-to-blame-for-the-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House and Senate reconvened for a rare Saturday session, hoping to find a way to restart the flow of funds after much of the federal government shut down, while Republican and Democratic leaders blamed each other for the stalemate.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,5:09 PM,Trump Appointee Resigns and Apologizes for Racist Comments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/carl-higbie-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Carl Higbie stepped down from the Corporation for National and Community Service after CNN revealed his disparaging remarks about black people, Muslims and others.",NYT > Politics
1/20/2018,8:52 PM,Hawaii Governor Learned Missile Alert Was False Within Two Minutes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/hawaii-missile-alert-time.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leader of the Hawaii National Guard disclosed the timetable at a hearing on Friday. Lawmakers want to know why the public was not told quicker.,NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,9:32 AM,"Now on Stage, Stormy Daniels: A Strip Club and a Presidency Meet After Dark",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The music came on. The clothes came off. And an airport strip club claimed its piece of the American presidency.,NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,12:43 PM,Shutdown Day 2: Congress Seems Far Apart on a Resolution,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/congress-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers remained mired in partisan disputes as Senator Mitch McConnell said he would move ahead with a vote on a temporary spending bill by 1 a.m. Monday.,NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,2:01 PM,The Interpreter: Trump’s Hard-Line Israel Position Exports U.S. Culture War Abroad,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/world/middleeast/trump-israel-us-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Picking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long been taboo in American policy. Domestic politics best explain the president’s break with this practice.,NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,2:20 PM,Pence and Jordan’s King ‘Agree to Disagree’ on Jerusalem,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/world/middleeast/pence-jordan-king-abdullah.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Vice President Mike Pence met King Abdullah II amid rising tension between their two countries over President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.,NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,7:58 PM,On Washington: Shutdown’s Crux: Democrats’ Deep-Rooted Distrust of G.O.P. on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/shutdown-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After decades of fruitless efforts to overhaul immigration and under withering attack by President Trump and others, Democrats simply do believe Republicans will follow through on the issue.",NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,9:47 PM,Here Are the Senators Trying to Find a Bipartisan Solution to the Government Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/bipartisan-senators-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A group of bipartisan lawmakers emerged as the negotiators behind a potential deal to end the gridlock and reopen the government.,NYT > Politics
1/21/2018,10:08 PM,A President Not Sure of What He Wants Complicates the Shutdown Impasse,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats struggle with a president who says he wants to compromise but then is reined in by his own staff, while Republican leaders are loath to guess at his intentions.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,9:21 AM,Fox in the Globalist Henhouse? Davos Awaits Trump’s Arrival,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/business/dealbook/davos-president-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How will President Trump’s protectionism go over at the elite World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which draws leaders who believe in globalism and free trade?",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,10:21 AM,The New Health Care: Twist to Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Rule: Pass a Course Instead,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/upshot/kentucky-medicaid-work-requirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lots of people could do with a little more health and financial literacy, not just Medicaid recipients. But linking it to retaining medical eligibility may not make sense.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,10:21 AM,Live Briefing: Government Shutdown Stretches into Third Day as Senators Look for a Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, promises a “free and open debate” on immigration if Democrats will vote to reopen the government.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,12:13 PM,Supreme Court Considers a Raucous Party and an Endangered Frog,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/supreme-court-considers-a-raucous-party-and-an-endangered-frog.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court ruled that the police were entitled to arrest partygoers in a vacant house and will hear the case of the dusky gopher frog.,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,1:28 PM,"Wary, Weary or Both, Southern Lawmakers Tone Down Culture Wars",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/transgender-bathroom-bill-religious-freedom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"State bills on lightning-rod social issues are getting noticeably less impetus this year, as elections loom and state leaders try to attract business investment.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,3:27 PM,There’s a Surprise in the Government Funding Bill: More Tax Cuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/shutdown-spending-tax-cuts-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The deal struck by Democrats and Republicans on Monday to end a brief government shutdown contains $31 billion in tax cuts,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,4:07 PM,"News Analysis: Bonuses Aside, Tax Law’s Trickle-Down Impact Not Yet Clear",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/bonuses-tax-laws-trump-impact.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Companies are announcing bonuses as a result of the tax cuts but it remains to be seen how much of that money will filter through to workers in the years to come.,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,5:33 PM,How Big a Deal Is a New Congressional Map for Pennsylvania?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/upshot/pennsylvania-congressional-map-ruling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Although they will probably pick up a few additional seats in this year’s election, the development is less helpful for Democrats than it might at first appear.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,7:16 PM,"With Talking Stick in Hand, Moderate Senators Broke the Shutdown",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/moderate-senators-shutdown-common-sense-coalition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two dozen centrist senators from both parties banded together to push their leaders to a deal to reopen the government. Now comes the hard part.,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,7:25 PM,Whiplash for Federal Workers: Go Home! Wait! Come Back!,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/shutdown-federal-workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal workers across the country fumed at both political parties. And uncertainties remained.,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,6:26 PM,Heritage Foundation Says Trump Has Embraced Two-Thirds of Its Agenda,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/heritage-foundation-agenda-trump-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who has never been one to dwell on the details of governing, has shown considerable deference to conservative groups like the Heritage Foundation.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,6:58 PM,Senate Democrats’ Vote to End Shutdown Infuriates Some on the Left,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/liberal-activists-democrats-betrayal-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Liberal and immigration activists said Democrats betrayed young undocumented immigrants by reopening the government after only three days of a shutdown.,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,7:08 PM,Right and Left React to the End of the Government Shutdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/right-left-react-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum examine the aftermath of the government shutdown.,NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,8:51 PM,"As Turkey Attacks Kurds in Syria, U.S. Is on the Sideline",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/world/middleeast/turkey-syria-kurds-us.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Turkish forces continued their attack on the Kurds, America’s closest ally in the war on Islamic State, with the apparent blessing of Moscow.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,8:54 PM,"News Analysis: Democrats Blink in Shutdown Impasse, Hoping for a Bargain",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/schumer-democrats-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senate Democrats believe they are limiting damage from a political miscalculation by surrendering, but in doing so they are drawing a fierce backlash from the left.",NYT > Politics
1/22/2018,9:10 PM,Government Shutdown Ends After 3 Days of Recriminations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/congress-votes-to-end-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a promise that lawmakers would soon take up immigration, Congress approved a short-term spending bill to reopen the government after a brief but heated shutdown.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,1:14 AM,Why the U.S. Is Taking 58 Refugees in a Deal Trump Called ‘Dumb’ <div> </div>,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/world/australia/manus-refugees-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Obama administration agreed to settle the men, detained offshore by Australia, if Australia would take Central American asylum seekers in exchange.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,5:00 AM,A Billionaire Keeps Pushing to Impeach Trump. Democrats Are Rattled.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/impeach-trump-democrats-tom-steyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tom Steyer, a major Democratic donor, has become one of President Trump’s most visible antagonists, firing up angry Democrats and unnerving his own party with the ferocity of his efforts.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,6:22 AM,"U.S. Tariffs, Aimed at China and South Korea, to Hit Targets Worldwide",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/business/trump-china-tariffs-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Broad levies taking direct aim at the two countries would most likely affect other trading partners of the United States, illustrating the complexity of global commerce.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,9:36 AM,Economic Scene: Fighting Climate Change? We’re Not Even Landing a Punch,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/business/economy/fighting-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Decades of diplomatic efforts to stem global warming have proven ineffectual because too many strategies have been taken off the table.,NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,9:41 AM,Sessions Is Interviewed in Mueller’s Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/jeff-sessions-special-counsel-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attorney general was questioned for hours as part of the inquiry into Russia’s election interference and whether President Trump has obstructed justice.,NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,11:02 AM,"Vaping Can Be Addictive and May Lure Teenagers to Smoking, Science Panel Concludes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/health/e-cigarettes-smoking-fda-tobacco.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A report from the National Academy of Sciences said that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking, but not quite safe, and may cause teens to take up tobacco.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,2:56 PM,Man Arrested Outside the White House With Gun and Ammunition,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/man-gun-white-house-secret-service-arrest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secret Service agents arrested the man after receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle, the second time in six months they picked up someone with firearms near the White House.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,3:18 PM,Fed Nominee Is Asked Why He Erred in Forecasting Inflation. He Didn’t Answer.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/fed-nominee-is-asked-why-he-erred-in-forecasting-inflation-he-didnt-answer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senate Democrats asked President Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve board, Marvin Goodfriend, to explain his repeated warnings after the 2008 crisis that the Fed was unleashing inflation.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,5:55 PM,Manchin Will Seek Re-election but Sends Democrats a Stern Warning,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/manchin-reelection-this-place-sucks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Joe Manchin III, after flirting with retirement, told colleagues on Tuesday that he will seek re-election, but he warned them against left-wing intolerance.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,4:31 PM,First a Shutdown. Then a DACA Promise.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005697253/shutdown-then-daca-promise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Mitch McConnell promised to bring a vote on immigration reform to the floor by Feb. 8. Democrats are selling that pledge as a win. But is it?,NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,4:31 PM,"Fact Check: One Year Later, a Look at Trump’s Pledges About the Presidency",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/trump-campaign-pledges-first-year.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On golf, vacations and draining the swamp: Here’s a progress report on Mr. Trump’s campaign promises about his approach to the presidency.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,6:35 PM,"Union Chief Says Trump, Having ‘Actively Hurt’ Workers, Is Losing Support",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/trump-trumka-unions-afl-cio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Richard Trumka, the president of the A.F.L.-C.I.O., delivered a searing critique of the president’s first year, saying his policies favored corporations over workers.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,8:51 PM,Mick Mulvaney Calls for ‘Humility’ from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/mick-mulvaney-consumer-financial-protection-bureau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Mulvaney, acting director of the consumer bureau, fired off a mission statement instructing staff to not “push the envelope.”",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,7:23 PM,"In Davos, a Club Trump Has Revered and Resented Finally Opens Its Doors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/trump-davos-elites.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a businessman, Donald J. Trump never felt respected by the elites who shunned him. Now as president, he commands attention, if not admiration.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,7:41 PM,Trump’s Solar Tariffs Are Clouding the Industry’s Future,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/trump-solar-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a solar farm in North Carolina, workers are bracing for the effect of a new tariff on imported solar cells and modules.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,8:22 PM,An Unexpectedly Smooth First Year for Trump’s C.I.A. Director,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/mike-pompeo-cia-director-first-year.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a pair of public appearances this week, Mike Pompeo marked his first year as C.I.A. director — a span that has gone more smoothly than many would have guessed.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,8:53 PM,"Under Fire for Harassment, Congressman Says Aide ‘Invited’ Behavior",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/patrick-meehan-sexual-misconduct-complaint.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Patrick Meehan denied any impropriety, and said that he was emotionally wounded when a former aide filed a complaint against him.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,9:30 PM,"Duckworth, Saying She’s Pregnant, Would Be First Sitting Senator to Give Birth",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/tammy-duckworth-pregnant-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Democratic senator from Illinois is already one of only 10 women who have given birth while serving in Congress.,NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,11:22 PM,"In Looking for Loyalty, Trump Asked F.B.I. Official How He Voted",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/trump-fbi-mccabe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The question came as Mr. Trump openly discussed the need for James B. Comey’s successor to be “loyal,” according to an adviser to the president.",NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,8:43 PM,"Senators Race to Protect Immigrants, and Restore Their Institution",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/senate-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Members of the bipartisan group that intervened to bring the shutdown to an end hope the push for an immigration bill can reignite opportunity for debate.,NYT > Politics
1/23/2018,11:55 PM,"Wall Is ‘Off the Table,’ Schumer Says, as Progress on Immigration Unravels",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/immigration-wall-mexico-schumer-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With emotions still hot over the government shutdown, Senate negotiators found themselves back at Square 1 in their efforts to strike an immigration deal.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,11:13 AM,"For Pope Francis, Fake News Goes Back to the Garden of Eden",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/pope-francis-fake-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a major document, the pontiff offered his analysis of how fake news works and how it can be stopped, though he overlooked the misuse of the term.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,12:07 PM,Military Ordered to Notify A.C.L.U. Before Transferring American ISIS Suspect,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-transfer-ruling-aclu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The man was captured in Syria as a suspected Islamic State fighter, and his case has raised novel issues about the rights of American citizens.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,1:02 PM,The Truth About Trump in Davos: Follow the Money,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/business/trump-davos-follow-the-money.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Much of the moneyed elite are willing to overlook what they portray as rhetorical foibles in favor of focusing on the additional wealth the president has delivered.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,1:12 PM,Trump Officials Ask Sanctuary Cities to Prove Compliance With Immigration Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/sanctuary-cities-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Justice Department asked 23 cities and states for any documents showing they withheld information from federal immigration authorities.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,2:54 PM,Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Alex Azar as Health Secretary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/alex-azar-health-and-human-services-secretary-confirmed-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Azar, a former drug company executive, immediately confronts two huge challenges: how to rein in drug prices and how to administer the Affordable Care Act.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,3:46 PM,Trump Administration Slaps New Sanctions on North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/world/asia/trump-administration-slaps-new-sanctions-on-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on North Korea as the administration continues to crack down on the nuclear ambitions of Kim Jong Un.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,4:00 PM,Coal’s Decline Seems Impervious to Trump’s Promises,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/business/energy-environment/coal-miners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Domestic demand continues to fall as coal is displaced by natural gas in power plants. The impact is being felt at a Pennsylvania mine about to close.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,5:00 PM,Online Sales of Illegal Opioids from China Surge in U.S. <div> </div>,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/senate-investigation-china-mail-opioids.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Senate report concluded that $800 million worth of fentanyl pills were shipped to the United States by Chinese sellers through mail system loopholes.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,8:15 PM,"Defeated in Syria, ISIS Fighters Held in Camps Still Pose a Threat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/world/middleeast/isis-syria-militants-kurds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American military officials fear the makeshift camps may repeat a security mistake of the Iraq war even as they have sought to avoid any major responsibility for addressing it.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,5:45 PM,Europe Is Back. And Rejecting Trumpism.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/business/europe-trumpism-davos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bolstered by newfound economic strength, European leaders, steered by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, are pledging to further integrate the continent.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,7:20 PM,"Trump Groups Raised Millions, Then Paid It Out to Loyalists and a Trump Hotel",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/pro-trump-fundraising-trump-hotel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New campaign filings show that two pro-Trump groups are raising millions, then channeling the money into the Trump Organization and to Trump loyalists.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,8:35 PM,"As U.S. Trumpets ‘America First,’ Rest of the World Is Moving On",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/trump-trade-america-first-davos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As President Trump touts a more aggressive approach to trade, other countries are moving on with deals that do not include the United States.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,8:20 PM,Tips for Interviewing Jerry Brown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/insider/tips-for-interviewing-jerry-brown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For one, it’s not a good idea to use the word “legacy” in asking about the California governor’s, um, legacy.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,8:20 PM,White House Memo: Trump’s Enthusiasm for Stock Market Collides With His Trade Plans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/trump-stock-market-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No president has taken more delight, or claimed more credit, for a roaring market. But his advisers are warning him that more protectionist trade policies could hurt it.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,8:46 PM,Trump Sharply Warns Turkey Against Military Strikes in Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/world/middleeast/trump-turkey-strikes-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a phone call, President Trump urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to limit attacks against Kurdish militias, including some backed by American forces.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,11:12 PM,Trump Says He Is Open to a Path to Citizenship for ‘Dreamers’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/trump-immigration-daca-dreamers-path-to-citizenship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump once again seemed to undercut his administration’s message, saying that he would allow the young illegal immigrants to “morph into” citizens over a period of time.",NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,9:40 PM,F.B.I. Texts and Dueling Memos Escalate Fight Over Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/devin-nunes-fbi-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Justice Department rebuked an effort by House Republicans to undermine the Russia investigation by pushing to release a memo said to accuse the F.B.I. of abusing its power.,NYT > Politics
1/24/2018,9:58 PM,Trump Says He Is Willing to Speak Under Oath to Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/us/politics/trump-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he was willing to speak under oath to the special counsel, appearing to conflate",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,5:00 AM,Most Americans Want Legal Status for ‘Dreamers.’ These Are Not Among Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/dreamers-opponents-daca-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A slice of the public bucks popular sentiment for young undocumented immigrants, underscoring the conflicted feelings over the issue that have stymied Congress for years.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,8:26 AM,"Trump, in Davos, Hopes to Sell the Story of U.S. Success",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/world/europe/donald-trump-davos-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plan is to soft-pedal on trade issues and convince the assembled titans that the U.S., having cut taxes and regulations, is the place to invest.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,8:23 AM,The Stock Market Is Up. You’ve Probably Heard.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005699468/stock-market-is-up-you-probably-heard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump likes to take credit for the rise of the stock market. It surged after he was elected in 2016 and has reached record highs. He has mentioned its performance at least 25 times this month alone.,NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,10:19 AM,Oprah Says She Is Not Running for President,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/oprah-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I don’t have the DNA for it,” the billionaire media magnate told InStyle magazine, dashing hopes that she would run in 2020.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,9:32 AM,Review: ‘The Confidence Man’ Finds Trump’s Business Image Was Made for TV,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/arts/television/dirty-money-netflix-the-confidence-man-donald-j-trump-review.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This film, part of Netflix’s docu-series “Dirty Money,” argues that the success the president used as a campaign plank was largely set dressing.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,11:13 AM,"Davos Memo: For Mnuchin, a Lesson in How Comments Can Move Markets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/business/steven-mnuchin-dollar-davos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steven Mnuchin, whose statement on the dollar caused a tumble, joins many Treasury secretaries whose words have been given more meaning than intended.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,12:36 PM,"A Beginner’s Travel Guide to Haiti, El Salvador and Africa",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/travel/trump-haiti-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With recent reported inflammatory comments, President Trump put the spotlight on places many Americans have never visited. Here are some travel recommendations on a few of those countries.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,12:49 PM,Trump Immigration Plan Will Demand Tough Concessions From Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/trump-immigration-plan-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If Democrats want relief for young unauthorized immigrants, they would have to accept a border wall and restrictions on low-skilled immigrants joining their families in America.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,6:56 PM,F.D.A. Panel Rejects Philip Morris’ Claim That Tobacco Stick Is Safer Than Cigarettes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/health/fda-tobacco-philip-morris.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The committee expressed doubts about the company’s health claims that the device, called IQOS, would cause less tobacco-related disease.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,7:10 PM,"Davos Memo: Trump and Davos: Not Exactly Best Friends, but Not Enemies Either",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/world/europe/davos-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Last year, the chieftains at Davos were panicked at the thought of Trump. This year, they welcomed him with somewhat open arms.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,6:53 PM,Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Is Sued Over Sexual Assault Guidance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/betsy-devos-sexual-assault-guidelines-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Three organizations filed a complaint outlining ways that new sexual assault guidelines had had a “chilling effect” on campus sexual assault investigations.,NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,7:00 PM,Scientists Rebel Over a Trump Ally at the Natural History Museum,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/climate/rebekah-mercer-natural-history-museum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,More than 200 scientists and other academics are asking the American Museum of Natural History to remove Rebekah Mercer from its board.,NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,7:45 PM,"Trump Appointee Is Trying to Squelch Us, Labor Board Staff Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/business/economy/labor-board.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The civil servants who handle most labor-relations cases — a group seen by critics as anti-employer — have expressed alarm over a proposal to demote them.,NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,9:15 PM,Lawsuit on Trump Emoluments Violations Gains Traction in Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/trump-emoluments-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a hearing on Thursday, the judge seemed unwilling to toss out a lawsuit alleging the president is violating the Constitution by continuing to own his businesses.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,10:45 PM,Patrick Meehan Won’t Seek Re-election in Pennsylvania,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/patrick-meehan-re-election-pennsylvania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Meehan, Republican of Pennsylvania, facing backlash after settling a sexual harassment complaint brought by a former aide, will not seek re-election this year.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,9:13 PM,White House Memo: Trump’s Impromptu News Conference: An Unplanned Drop-By or a Deliberate Dig?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/trump-john-kelly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some in the White House saw President Trump’s appearance at a background briefing as a message to his chief of staff, John F. Kelly.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,9:14 PM,"Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/trump-mueller-special-counsel-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president ordered the firing last June as he first learned that the special counsel might be investigating whether he had obstructed justice.,NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,11:42 PM,Will You Fire Mueller? How Trump Has Responded,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005702839/will-you-fire-mueller-how-trump-has-responded.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In June President Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller, who has been leading the Russia investigation. For months, however, Mr. Trump dismissed the idea in his public statements.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,4:30 AM,"Live Briefing: At the World Economic Forum, an Unusual Visitor: The U.S. President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/business/davos-world-economic-forum-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s presence at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland is notable for several reasons — starting with his values, which are clearly at odds with the forum’s majority.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,5:00 AM,G.D.P. Report on Friday: An Economic Scorecard,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/business/economy/gdp-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many analysts expect the estimate of economic growth to hit 3 percent for the third-straight quarter, a post-recession milestone.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,5:00 AM,The Facts Behind the Weaponized Phrase ‘Chain Migration’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/the-facts-behind-the-weaponized-phrase-chain-migration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What is “chain migration” and how did the phrase become a contentious part of the immigration debate?,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,8:58 AM,Trump Calls Mueller Report ‘Fake News’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005703513/typical-new-york-times-fake-stories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When asked if he tried to fire the special counsel Robert Mueller, President Trump called it “fake news.” The New York Times reported that Mr. Trump ordered the firing of Mr. Mueller in June.",NYT > Politics
1/25/2018,11:04 PM,"Museum Told White House: No Van Gogh, but Here’s a Gold Toilet",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/arts/gold-toilet-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Officials at the Guggenheim Museum are being tight-lipped about a report in the The Washington Post that describes a strange email sent by the museum’s chief curator.,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,10:50 AM,Cecile Richards on Her Life After Planned Parenthood,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/style/cecile-richards-planned-parenthood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president of the organization since 2006, she will now be promoting a memoir and campaigning for Democratic women in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,10:33 AM,A Sober Trump Reassures the Davos Elite,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/world/europe/donald-trump-davos-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a restrained speech, the president argued that his “America First” policies were consistent with the current global economic system.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,10:30 AM,"Did the President Order Mueller to Be Fired? ‘Fake news,’ Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/trump-mueller-fired-special-counsel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump on Friday denied that he had ordered the firing of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel. The president called reports of the June incident “fake news.”",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,11:29 AM,Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/hillary-clinton-chose-to-shield-a-top-adviser-accused-of-harassment-in-2008.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Clinton’s campaign manager at the time recommended that she fire the adviser, Burns Strider. Instead, Mr. Strider was docked several weeks of pay and ordered to undergo counseling.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,7:11 PM,That Time ‘Murphy Brown’ and Dan Quayle Topped the Front Page,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/arts/television/murphy-brown-dan-quayle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The show is coming back, CBS announced this week, reminding some of a 1992 skirmish in the culture wars. We take a walk through The Times archives.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,1:31 PM,Right and Left React to Trump’s Attempted Firing of Robert Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/right-left-react-trump-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the president’s aborted effort to dismiss the special counsel.,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,1:34 PM,The Chef Tom Colicchio Quits a Food Policy Group He Started,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/dining/tom-colicchio-food-policy-action.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He says Food Policy Action’s lobbying efforts aren’t working; he’ll work instead to help elect “better” lawmakers.,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,1:54 PM,Curators at Museum of Natural History Object to a Trustee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/arts/design/natural-history-museum-rebekah-mercer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Several members of the museum’s staff have sent a letter protesting Rebekah Mercer’s position on the board.,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,2:18 PM,Review: A Mariachi Opera Addresses Roiling Issues of Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/arts/music/new-york-city-opera-mariachi-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A richly affecting, musically restrained and very timely mariachi work, “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna,” comes to the New York City Opera.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,6:59 PM,Boeing Denied Bid for Tariffs on Canadian Jets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/boeing-bombardier-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision ends a trade case filed by Boeing, which said its Canadian rival Bombardier unfairly subsidized and dumped its planes in the United States.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,4:10 PM,"Training Quick and Staffing Unfinished, Army Units Brace for Surging Taliban",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/world/asia/afghanistan-army-trainers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A brigade of military advisers is being heralded as a key part of President Trump’s strategy to turn the tide in Afghanistan, but its commander has raised internal concerns about the challenges it faces.",NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,4:44 PM,"Fact Check: In Davos Speech, Trump Mixes Facts With Fiction",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/trump-davos-speech-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president was wrong about his place in history and mostly right in his assessment of a strong economy.,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,9:40 PM,Coming U.S. List of Oligarchs Linked to Putin Alarms Russia’s Rich,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/russia-oligarchs-list-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Wealthy Russians are on an aggressive lobbying push in fear that they will be penalized by a Washington intent on punishing Moscow’s aggressions.,NYT > Politics
1/26/2018,8:53 PM,Counsel Quietly Trying to Corral Trump While Pushing G.O.P.’s Agenda,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/us/politics/trump-white-house-counsel-mcgahn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a series of firings and resignations roiled the first year of the Trump administration, Donald F. McGahn II maintained a low profile, but he has recently been thrust squarely into the public eye.",NYT > Politics
1/27/2018,9:40 AM,News Analysis: Gridlock Deepens Under Trump. Is Our Democracy at Risk?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/us/politics/congress-dysfunction-conspiracies-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The gloom is bipartisan as Republicans warn of a dark plot to overthrow the Trump government and Democrats talk of a creeping authoritarianism unchecked by Congress.,NYT > Politics
1/27/2018,11:00 AM,Newsbook: What Awaits Salvadoran Immigrants in Their Native Country?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/books/review/el-salvador-immigrants-trump-books.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has removed protections for 200,000 Salvadorans who have been allowed to live here legally since 2001.",NYT > Politics
1/27/2018,2:00 PM,State of the Union Preview: Will Trump Stick to the Script?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump plans an optimistic address promoting priorities like overhauls of infrastructure and immigration, but there are no guarantees when the president faces a television camera.",NYT > Politics
1/27/2018,3:20 PM,Stephen Wynn Steps Down From R.N.C. Post After Sexual Misconduct Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/us/politics/steve-wynn-rnc-resignation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Wynn, who had been selected for the committee finance position by President Trump, was facing growing calls to step aside.",NYT > Politics
1/27/2018,9:32 PM,"Air Force One Needs 2 New Refrigerators. Together, They Cost $24 Million.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/us/politics/air-force-one-refrigerators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After more than a quarter-century in use, two “chillers” in the president’s plane are no longer effective and must be replaced, the Air Force said.",NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,1:44 AM,Rubio Fires Chief of Staff After Misconduct Allegations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/us/politics/rubio-staff-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said he and his general counsel had found evidence that an employee had “violated office policies regarding proper relations.”,NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,5:36 AM,"At Davos, the Real Star May Have Been China, Not Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/business/davos-trump-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While President Trump reassured business leaders that he wanted trade to continue, Beijing extended its economic reach to Latin America and the Arctic.",NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,4:46 PM,Republicans Show Little Urgency on Legislation to Protect Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/us/politics/republicans-mueller-special-counsel-legislation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats have stepped up calls to protect the special counsel after revelations of the president’s attempt to fire him. But Republicans appeared to settle on warnings instead.,NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,5:22 PM,"Iran Grants Baquer Namazi, 81, Four-Day Release From Evin Prison",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/world/middleeast/iran-namazi-prisoners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A lawyer for Mr. Namazi, the oldest American known to be imprisoned in Iran, said he had been released temporarily because of poor health.",NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,7:55 PM,President Trump Bragged to Jay-Z About Black Employment. Is He Right?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/us/politics/trump-jay-z-unemployment-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president made a familiar boast that is true as far as it goes. But there are underlying dynamics to consider as well.,NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,10:23 PM,The Chef José Andrés Has a New Bone to Pick With the Trumps,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/us/politics/jose-andres-ivanka-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Andrés said he was snubbed at a party at the behest of Ivanka Trump. She said that was not true. It was all an encapsulation of President Trump’s Washington: unreliable narratives and petty feuds.,NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,10:33 PM,Secret Memo Hints at a New Republican Target: Rod Rosenstein,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/us/politics/rod-rosenstein-carter-page-secret-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The memo, raising doubts about the Russia inquiry, includes an account of Mr. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, approving surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide.",NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,10:56 PM,Hillary Clinton Makes Grammys Cameo,https://www.nytimes.com/video/arts/music/100000005706597/hillary-clinton-makes-grammys-cameo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a pre-recorded sketch at the 2018 Grammy Awards, Mrs. Clinton read a passage from Michael Wolff's ""Fire and Fury.""",NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,11:19 PM,"Hillary Clinton, Reading From Trump Book, Makes a Grammys Cameo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/arts/music/hillary-clinton-fire-and-fury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mrs. Clinton read an excerpt from the tell-all book “Fire and Fury” as part of a sketch during the Grammy Awards broadcast.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,3:00 AM,The Subway Is Next Door. Should New Yorkers Pay Extra for That?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/nyregion/subway-real-estate-nyc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has made “value capture” a big part of his plan to salvage the subway by seeking more taxes from property owners near stations.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: When a T-Shirt Gets You in Trouble at the Voting Booth,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/supreme-court-voting-first-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in a First Amendment case on a Minnesota law that bars political T-shirts, hats and buttons at the polls.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,10:11 AM,"Strava Fitness App Can Reveal Military Sites, Analysts Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/world/middleeast/strava-heat-map.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A global map published by the company shows users’ movements and is said to expose data about bases and personnel, including those of U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,11:27 AM,Billion-Dollar Storms: Is This the New Normal?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/climate/100000005539793/billion-dollar-storms-is-this-the-new-normal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 2017 the U.S. saw some of the strongest and most expensive storms in history. As global temperatures continue to rise, things will get worse and more costly.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,12:09 PM,From Annapolis to Congress? These Three Women Know Tough Missions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/women-annapolis-democrats-congress-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The women, who were contemporaries at the Naval Academy, are part of a powerful wave of political activism in the era of President Trump.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,12:15 PM,Nafta Talks Conclude in Montreal With Signs of Progress and Risk,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/nafta-talks-conclude-in-montreal-with-signs-of-progress-and-risk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the sixth round of talks over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement concluded on Monday, large gaps remained between Canada, Mexico and the United States.",NYT > Politics
1/28/2018,9:29 PM,Mother of Long Island Gang Victim Invited to the State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/nyregion/ms13-gang-long-island-murder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Evelyn Rodriguez has been a fierce advocate for victims since her daughter, Kayla Cuevas, was killed by the transnational gang MS-13 in 2016.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,12:44 PM,"Rodney Frelinghuysen, Powerful House Republican, Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/nyregion/frelinghuysen-house-republican-retiring.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The chairman of the appropriations committee is the latest congressional Republican to announce he will not seek re-election in the 2018 midterms.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,12:47 PM,Andrew McCabe Steps Down at F.B.I. in Widely Expected Move,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/andrew-mccabe-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The F.B.I.’s deputy director has come under fire from Republicans and President Trump.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,1:00 PM,"Tucked Into the Tax Bill, a Plan to Help Distressed America",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/business/tax-bill-economic-recovery-opportunity-zones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A little-noticed provision in the tax law seeks to drive investment to parts of the country that are still waiting for the economic recovery to arrive.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,2:59 PM,Trump Says Climate Is Both ‘Cooling’ and ‘Heating.’ He’s Only Half Right.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/climate/trump-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump's comments about climate change in an interview with Piers Morgan were rich in misinformation.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,4:16 PM,"In Age of Trump, Political Reporters Are in Demand and Under Attack",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/business/media/media-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House correspondents have plenty of material — and plenty of angst — as they cover what Stephen K. Bannon calls “the first McLuhanesque presidency.”,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,4:13 PM,Janet Yellen’s Fitting Finale: Fed Plans to Stand Still,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/business/economy/janet-yellen-fed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at Janet L. Yellen’s final meeting as the Fed chairwoman. Harder choices lie ahead.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,5:18 PM,Attacks Reveal What U.S. Won’t: Victory Remains Elusive in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/trump-afghanistan-war-elusive-victory.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his State of the Union address, President Trump is expected to promote his strategy to win the war in Afghanistan. He’ll be the third president to do so.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,6:16 PM,"Melania Trump, Out of Sight Since Report of Husband’s Infidelity, to Attend State of the Union",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/melania-trump-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The reports of a payoff to an adult actress blindsided the first lady, who was furious with her husband, according to two people close to the couple.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,6:27 PM,New Jersey Embraces an Idea it Once Rejected: Make Utilities Pay to Emit Carbon,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/climate/new-jersey-cap-and-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democratic governors nationwide are taking steps to tax or price emissions within their own borders, even as Trump dismantles federal climate policy.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,6:27 PM,Senate Rejects Measure to Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/senate-abortion-ban-20-weeks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a vote that fell mostly along party lines, Republicans aimed to force vulnerable Democrats to take a stand ahead of the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,6:28 PM,House Republicans Vote to Release Secret Memo on Russia Probe,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/release-the-memo-vote-house-intelligence-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Disregarding Justice Department warnings, the House Intelligence Committee will release a secret memo questioning the origins of the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,6:57 PM,A Flurry of Courts have Ruled on Election Maps. Here’s What They’ve Said.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/gerrymandering-election-maps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How the disputes over electoral maps in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland shape up, and what the next steps are.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,8:13 PM,Many Muslim Refugees Will Face Additional Scrutiny Under Trump Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/muslim-refugees-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has cited security concerns about 11 countries, most of them predominantly Muslim, so their refugees will undergo more vetting.",NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,8:23 PM,Some Supporters Fear Trump Will Lose Hard Edge in State of Union Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union-speech-preview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Signals from the White House have hard-line supporters worried that he will sing the praises of bipartisanship instead of ideological purity.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,9:38 PM,The Resistance Has Come to Celebrity Award Shows,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/arts/hillary-clinton-grammys-oscars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Hillary Clinton’s cameo at the Grammys set off a debate about how far glitzy awards shows should go in needling Democrats’ favorite target.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,8:55 PM,How FISA Wiretap Applications Work and Why It Matters in the Trump-Russia Fight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/fisa-surveillance-applications-how-they-work.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How investigators seek permission to eavesdrop on Americans has been a subject of renewed interest after Republicans wrote a memo said to portray the Justice Department as abusing surveillance powers.,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,9:35 PM,The State of the Union Is … Misspelled,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/state-union-ticket-typo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Tickets issued to lawmakers’ spouses and guests for President Trump’s annual address to Congress contained a glaring typo: “State of the Uniom.”,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,11:29 PM,"Russian Jet Buzzed American Spy Plane Over Black Sea, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/russia-us-jet-planes-black-sea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The State Department said the planes came within five feet of each other in “the latest example of Russian military activities disregarding international norms and agreements.”,NYT > Politics
1/29/2018,11:45 PM,Trump Administration Won’t Impose Sanctions on Buyers of Russian Arms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/trump-russia-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration granted exceptions to a new law requiring such sanctions, saying the mere existence of the law had already deterred billions in purchases.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,12:15 AM,Democratic National Committee’s Chief Executive Quits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/dnc-ceo-jess-oconnell-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senior Democratic officials indicated that Jess O’Connell, who had been in the job less than year, had clashed with the party’s elected chairman.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,5:00 AM,Ronald Reagan Invited a Guest. Then Every Other President Followed.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005707734/ronald-reagan-invited-a-guest-then-every-other-president-followed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ronald Reagan invited Lenny Skutnik, who saved a woman from drowning after a plane crash, to the State of the Union in 1982. Since, presidents have kept the tradition of inviting guests.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,5:00 AM,Here’s Who Will Sit With the First Lady at the State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/guests-first-lady-sotu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and Melania Trump, the first lady, have released their joint guest list for the State of the Union address on Tuesday night.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,5:01 AM,Fact Check: Reviewing a Year of Fact Checks Before Trump’s First State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/fact-check-trump-ahead-state-union-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ahead of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, a look at the claims he has made recently — and their accuracy.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,7:21 AM,Kremlin Says U.S. Turns Russian Elite Into a List of ‘Enemies’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/world/europe/kremlin-russia-trump-list.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration released the list in adherence with a demand from Congress, but it was met in Russia with disbelief and derision.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,8:32 AM,"Economic Scene: After Globalization, a New Specter Could Feed Populist Politics",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/business/economy/populist-politics-globalization.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Job-killing imports from China gave rise to the dynamics that led to President Trump’s election. Artificial intelligence could provide the next wave.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:20 AM,Live Briefing: A State of the Union Amid Remarkable Turmoil and Concern,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address at 9 p.m. with a burgeoning economy but growing concern over the administration’s conduct.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:46 AM,"Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. Chief, Assailed Trump in a 2016 Interview",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/climate/pruitt-trump-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking on a radio show in 2016, Mr. Pruitt said that Donald Trump, if elected, would act in a way that is “truly unconstitutional.”",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,1:30 PM,"It’s Trump’s Speech, but Eyes Are on Melania",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709210/trump-melania-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following reports of a payment to an alleged mistress in 2016, Melania Trump has kept a low profile. Mrs. Trump is expected to re-emerge to attend the State of the Union address.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,3:10 PM,Chicago Cubs Co-owner Ricketts Expected to Head G.O.P. Fund-raising,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/chicago-cubs-todd-ricketts-rnc-finance-chairman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Todd Ricketts is expected to be the new finance chairman for the Republican National Committee, replacing the disgraced casino magnate Steve Wynn.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,9:44 PM,Complaint Accuses Contractor of Underpayment at Medicare Call Centers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/medicare-call-centers-wages.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Communications Workers of America said in a complaint filed on Friday that a large government information technology contractor could owe workers as much as $100 million in back wages.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:42 PM,"As Deficit Soars Toward $1 Trillion, Congress Shrugs and Keeps Spending",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/federal-deficit-1-trillion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to lift the debt ceiling as lawmakers embark on a spending spree.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,6:22 PM,The Republican Memo on the Trump-Russia Inquiry: What You Need to Know,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/republican-nunes-memo-questions-and-answers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conservatives complain that the Russia investigation is a partisan attack on President Trump. Democrats say Republicans are using the memo to try to undermine the inquiry.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,7:48 PM,"Before Trump’s Speech, a Chaotic White House Follows Tradition",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/trump-speech-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,One of the most polarizing commanders in chief in history focused on putting the finishing touches on a speech that he said he hoped would bring Americans together.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,7:02 PM,A Congressman Suggests ‘Dreamers’ Be Arrested. Capitol Hill Rolls Its Eyes.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/dreamers-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After Democrats invited young undocumented immigrants to attend the State of the Union address, Representative Paul Gosar called for their arrest",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:15 PM,F.B.I. and Justice Dept. Brace for Possible Release of Secret Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/memo-release-fbi-justice-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The memo, written by Republicans, is said to accuse investigators of abusing their authorities in spying on a former Trump campaign aide. The White House is considering whether to release it.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:37 PM,Trump Vows a Muscular America to Confront a World of Enemies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/world/asia/victor-cha-south-korea-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Celebrating gains against the Islamic State but warning of threats like Iran and North Korea, President Trump sketched a dark view of a perilous world.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,8:22 PM,Full Video: President Trump’s First State of the Union,/video/us/politics/100000005688223/trump-state-of-the-union-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump addressed Congress after serving a year in office.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,8:38 PM,News Analysis: The Real Aim of the Secret Memo Is the Mueller Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/secret-memo-mueller-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The memo has emerged as the latest attempt by Republicans to portray the actions of the investigators in the Russia inquiry as the real scandal.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:18 PM,"News Analysis: Trump Can Sell an Improved Economy, but Not Himself",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/president-trump-sotu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His success at passing tax cuts and the continued progress of the economy he inherited have not changed the dismal views that a sizable majority of Americans hold of their president.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:49 PM,State of the Union Makes Washington Normal Again. Briefly. Kind Of.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/state-union-trump-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a chaotic capital, an annual ritual brings back a feeling of normalcy.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:11 PM,Trump on American Energy Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709197/trump-american-energy-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed to have eliminated more regulations within the past year than any previous administration. He also promised an embrace of ""beautiful, clean coal.""",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:20 PM,Trump on Family-Based Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709198/trump-american-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump laid out his plan for changes for family-based immigration to a smattering of boos and hisses.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:48 PM,What Were Those Purple Ribbons For at the State of the Union?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/purple-ribbons-opioids.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,At least a dozen members of Congress wore purple ribbons at President Trump’s address to help raise awareness about the country’s opioid epidemic.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:42 PM,"Trump: ‘Americans Are Dreamers, Too’",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709199/trump-americans-are-dreamers-too.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump asked for a bipartisan effort to protect Americans of all backgrounds.,NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,10:52 PM,"Longest State of the Union? Not Quite, but Trump’s Was Long",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union-long.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump delivered one of the longest State of the Union addresses in 50 years, clocking in at one hour and 20 minutes. Only Bill Clinton spoke longer.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:51 PM,On the Runway: Melania Trump and the Case of the White Pantsuit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/fashion/state-of-the-union-melania-trump-white-suit-black-clothes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Melania Trump to the Congressional Black Caucus, people dressed with a point at the State of the Union.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:11 PM,Clinton Says She Should Have Fired Campaign Aide Accused of Sexual Harassment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/hillary-clinton-burns-strider.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a Facebook post, Hillary Clinton said she regretted shielding a top 2008 campaign adviser accused of harassment.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:15 PM,Trump Salutes Otto Warmbier’s Parents,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709202/trump-salutes-otto-warmbiers-parents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Cindy and Fred Warmbier, whose son Otto died shortly upon returning to Ohio after spending 17 months in captivity in North Korea, received a standing ovation.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:34 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: Sanding Down the Edges, at Least for a Night",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/arts/television/president-trump-state-of-the-union-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sounding reserved and sticking to his prepared text, Mr. Trump attempted the music, if not necessarily the lyrics, of comity.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:52 PM,"Melania Trump, Traveling Again Without Her Husband, Emerges at State of the Union",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/melania-trump-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The high-profile appearance by Mrs. Trump ended several weeks of few public appearances and fewer public statements.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,12:25 AM,Full Transcript and Video: Joe Kennedy Delivers Democratic Response to the State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/transcript-joe-kennedy-democratic-response.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Read the prepared remarks of the response that Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, Democrat of Massachusetts, delivered on behalf of his party.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,12:19 AM,Democratic Response to SOTU,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709208/sotu-democratic-response-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, a scion of one of America’s foremost political dynasties, spoke after President Trump’s State of the Union address.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,12:20 AM,‘Gloomy.’ ‘Amazing.’ Trump’s Speech Divides the Pundits.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/business/media/trump-state-of-the-union-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the ‘most tweeted’ State of the Union speech ever, Megyn Kelly and Chris Christie try out new roles, and Van Jones comes out swinging.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,1:47 AM,The trump presidency: 2018 State of the Union Fact-Check,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/fact-check-sotu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Times Reporters weigh in on the facts, falsehoods and statements that need context from Donald Trump's first State of the Union",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,11:56 PM,Trump Issues Appeal for Unity in First State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/sotu-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president asked Democrats to join him in overhauling immigration and rebuilding infrastructure as the Russia investigations are intensifying.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,3:42 AM,Trump’s Speech vs. Trump’s Tweets,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005710879/trumps-speech-vs-trumps-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump sprinkled his State of the Union speech with optimistic flourishes about “unity” and “the American family.” But his tweets often tell a darker, more divided story.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,3:50 AM,Trump’s State of the Union Speech in 90 Seconds,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005710636/trump-state-of-union-highlights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump discussed immigration, the economy and North Korea. His speech was the second-longest in 50 years. Here’s a decidedly shorter version.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,4:49 AM,"North Korean Defector, Honored by Trump, Has a Remarkable Escape Story",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/world/asia/north-korean-defector-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ji Seong-ho, a defector from North Korea who lost an arm and a leg at 13, traveled thousands of miles on crutches to make it to the South.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,5:00 AM,Federal Reserve Expected to Leave Rates Unchanged,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/federal-reserve-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Fed may take note of improved economic conditions in a post-meeting statement, but it is expected to wait until March before raising rates again.",NYT > Politics
1/30/2018,8:22 PM,Full Video: President Trump’s First State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005688223/trump-state-of-the-union-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump addressed Congress after serving a year in office.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,10:45 AM,"Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, C.D.C. Director, Resigns Over Tobacco and Other Investments",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/health/cdc-brenda-fitzgerald-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Dr. Fitzgerald left the agency in the middle of a flu epidemic following a report in Politico that Ms. Fitzgerald traded in tobacco stocks.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,1:15 PM,Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers to Retreat Crashes Into Truck,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/gop-retreat-train-crash.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House said that at least one person had been killed. The lawmakers were on their way to a resort in West Virginia.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,12:41 PM,On Washington: From ‘New American Moment’ to Same Partisan Rancor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/state-of-the-union-trump-partisanship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite President Trump’s bipartisan appeal, the polarized mood in Congress is unlikely to change.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,1:10 PM,"Trey Gowdy, Who Led House Benghazi Inquiry, Will Not Seek Re-election",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trey-gowdy-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“There is a time to come and a time to go,” Mr. Gowdy, a South Carolina Republican who was swept into office with the Tea Party wave of 2010, wrote on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,1:31 PM,F.B.I. Director Condemns Republicans’ Move to Release Secret Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/fbi-director-republicans-secret-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christopher A. Wray, the bureau’s director, put himself at odds with President Trump, who wants to see the memo released. It is said to accuse the F.B.I. and Justice Department of surveillance abuses.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,10:31 AM,Are You in a Romantic Relationship That Crosses the Political Aisle?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/reader-center/can-love-conquer-all.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We are looking for couples who have dealt with the struggles or triumphs of dating someone with opposing political beliefs.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,1:10 PM,"Trey Gowdy, Who Led House Benghazi Inquiry, Will Not Seek Re-election",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trey-gowdy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“There is a time to come and a time to go,” Mr. Gowdy, a South Carolina Republican who was swept into office with the Tea Party wave of 2010, wrote on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,2:36 PM,Right and Left React to Trump’s State of the Union Address,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-trumps-state-of-the-union-address.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the president’s address to Congress.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,6:11 PM,E.P.A. Blocks Obama-Era Clean Water Rule,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/climate/trump-water-wotus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has called the Waters of the United States rule, set to enter force in the coming weeks, “one of the worst examples of federal regulation.”",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,6:22 PM,Trump’s State of the Union Ratings Don’t Match Obama’s (but Beat the Grammys),https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/business/media/trumps-state-of-the-union-ratings-dont-match-obamas-but-beat-the-grammys.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More than 45 million viewers watched the president’s 80-minute address. Fox News won the night, bringing in an audience of 11.5 million.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,6:32 PM,"U.S. Test of Missile Interceptor Fails Off Hawaiian Coast, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/missile-launch-test-failed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The failure comes as tensions with North Korea are running high. But it was somewhat routine for a missile defense system that even advocates will not promote as providing a defensive shield.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,6:47 PM,The Politics Behind Applauding Trump’s Speech (or Not),https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005711538/the-politics-behind-applauding-trumps-speech-or-not.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A State of the Union address can be a type of partisan Pilates for some in the crowd. For others, it can be a direct ticket to becoming an internet meme. We break down the politics behind the reactions.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,7:14 PM,Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Were Fast. It Could Get Messy in Court.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/climate/trump-zinke-environmental-rollback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,test test,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,8:56 PM,United States Will Hit Debt Limit Sooner Than Expected Because of Tax Cuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/united-states-debt-limit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday that the debt limit will be hit a month earlier than it previously expected.,NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,7:33 PM,"Ordering Guantánamo to Stay Open Is One Thing, but Refilling It Is Another",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trumps-order-to-keep-guantanamo-open-faces-familiar-obstacles-to-refilling-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite signing an order to keep the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, open, President Trump hasn’t solved problems that kept him from bringing new detainees there last year.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,8:07 PM,"Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is Light on Federal Funds, and Details",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trump-infrastructure-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposal received a cool reception from Democrats, who disagree with the president over how to finance the nation’s ailing roads, bridges and other infrastructure.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,9:05 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Speech Leaves Two Sides Further Apart Than Ever on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the president believed his State of the Union address would bring the bipartisan agreement he says he seeks any closer, he received little encouragement on Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,8:56 PM,Mueller Zeros In on Story Put Together About Trump Tower Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/trump-russia-hope-hicks-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, has pressed witnesses about a statement hastily written last summer aboard Air Force One and wants to know more from President Trump.",NYT > Politics
1/31/2018,10:57 PM,Michelle Obama Reveals What Was in the Tiffany Box From Melania Trump. You Can Sleep Now.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/michelle-obama-melania-trump-inauguration-day-gift.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was one of the biggest mysteries in Washington since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017: What did Mrs. Trump give the departing first lady in a blue box?",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,12:30 AM,About 25% of Trump’s Re-election Spending Continues to Go to Lawyers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/trump-campaign-spending-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the president looks ahead to the 2020 campaign, law firms responding to the Russia inquiry continue to receive payments from re-election committees.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,5:00 AM,Republicans Tack a Conservative Campus Wish List to a Major Education Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/first-amendment-education-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bill contains measures sought by religious schools and free-speech advocates, worrying some college administrators and gay-rights groups.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,5:30 AM,A ‘Blue’ Florida? There Are No Quick Demographic Fixes for Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/upshot/a-blue-florida-there-are-no-quick-demographic-fixes-for-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Why a big influx of Puerto Ricans and the potential return of voting rights for felons aren’t as meaningful as some might assume for 2020.,NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,7:48 AM,"On Twitter, Trump Pressures Democrats to Bargain on DACA",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/trump-immigration-republicans-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an early morning Twitter post, Mr. Trump said the Democrats “are doing nothing about DACA,” referring to the Obama-era policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,7:49 AM,Making Sense of the Jobs Report: It’s Not Always Easy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/insider/insider-jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With monthly employment data, the reporter’s mission is to find the larger story in numbers that can lend themselves to diverging interpretations.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,8:37 AM,"Trump Boasts, Incorrectly, That His State of the Union Drew the Largest Viewership",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/trump-ratings-crowd-size.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union speech in 2010 beat Mr. Trump’s by about two million, with some 48 million viewers.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,9:23 AM,Justice Dept. Office to Make Legal Aid More Accessible Is Quietly Closed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/office-of-access-to-justice-department-closed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Office for Access to Justice was an Obama administration initiative to confront what it viewed as a crisis: the lack of quality legal aid for the poor.,NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,3:09 PM,"Common Sense: Trump Tax Cuts and the Economy: Time Will Tell, Maybe",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/business/economy/trump-tax-cuts-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is taking plenty of credit for positive economic signs — the stock market, jobs, growth. Is it warranted?",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,10:27 AM,"Top Diplomat Resigns, Continuing Exodus at State Department",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/top-diplomat-resigns-state-department-tillerson-latin-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The State Department’s third-ranked diplomat announced his resignation, continuing an exodus of top envoys with decades of experience.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,2:49 PM,"With DACA in Limbo, Teachers Protected by the Program Gird for the Worst",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/daca-teachers-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"About 9,000 unauthorized immigrants protected under DACA work in the nation’s schools. But as the program’s fate has become uncertain, so has theirs.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,2:57 PM,Trump Clears the Way for Release of Secret Republican Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/republicans-secret-memo-nunes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s decision not to object to the disclosure of the document pits him against some of his top law enforcement officials, who warned that releasing it put national security at risk.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,5:53 PM,Fact Check: Democratic Responses to Trump’s State of the Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/fact-check-democrats-state-of-the-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats mislead and leave out context about trade, health care and taxes in criticizing President Trump’s State of the Union speech.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,6:05 PM,Right and Left React to the Debate Over the G.O.P. Memo on the F.B.I.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-debate-over-the-gop-memo-on-the-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the firestorm surrounding the memo drafted by Representative Devin Nunes.,NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,6:36 PM,C.I.A. Director Defends Meeting With Russian Spy Chiefs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/mike-pompeo-cia-russian-intelligence-officials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, pushed back on criticism of his meetings last week with two Russian spy chiefs, saying the focus was on combating terrorism.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,9:06 PM,White House Wants Pentagon to Offer More Options on North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/white-house-pentagon-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Pentagon worries that the White House is moving too hastily and that giving the president too many options could increase the odds that he will act, some officials say.",NYT > Politics
2/1/2018,8:37 PM,"With Memo, Devin Nunes, Once a Scourge of the Hard Right, Becomes Its Hero",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/devin-nunes-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As House Intelligence Committee chairman, Representative Devin Nunes has won praise from party members he once called “lemmings in suicide vests.”",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,5:00 AM,Jobs Report for January: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/economy/jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report, which will be released at 8:30 a.m., is expected to show that job growth remained steady, and attention is likely to turn to wage increases.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,5:30 AM,The Last Two Weeks of Polls Have Been Great for Republicans. Do They Signal a Shift?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/upshot/polls-midterm-election-republicans-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Democrats’ impressive lead in the generic congressional ballot has slipped.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,7:18 AM,Trump Says F.B.I. and Justice Dept. Have ‘Politicized’ Investigative Process,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/trump-fbi-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An early-morning tweet reinforced reports that President Trump, in allowing a controversial memo to be released, is seeking to clean house in the law enforcement agencies.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,10:55 AM,"The New Old Age: If Immigrants Are Pushed Out, Who Will Care for the Elderly?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/health/illegal-immigrants-caregivers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nearly one million immigrants taking care of elderly patients. Many caregivers may lose their protected status; others may choose to leave an increasingly restrictive country.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,12:18 PM,"Yellen, Departing Fed, Will Join Brookings",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/yellen-departing-fed-will-join-brookings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Janet L. Yellen will join a number of other former Fed officials as a fellow in economic studies at the Washington think tank.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,1:19 PM,The Nunes Memo vs. the Schiff Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005714132/the-nunes-memo-vs-the-schiff-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There are now two memos agitating Washington. One from Representative Devin Nunes and one from Representative Adam B. Schiff. Feeling confused? You’re not alone.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,3:34 PM,Trump Blames Justice Department and F.B.I. for Conduct He Says Was ‘a Disgrace’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/trump-blames-justice-department-and-fbi-for-conduct-he-says-was-a-disgrace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats warn against firing Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, whom the president singled out for criticism.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,4:20 PM,U.S. Imposes Arms Ban on South Sudan as Civil War Grinds On,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/world/africa/us-arms-ban-on-south-sudan-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The ban has little practical effect, since the United States does not sell weapons to the country, but it was the first step in a broader effort to cut off weapons to the conflict.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,4:31 PM,Right and Left React to the Nunes Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-nunes-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the release of the disputed memo.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,5:51 PM,"When Percoco Improperly Used Cuomo’s Office, the Governor Was Often There",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/percoco-cuomo-corruption.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s campaign manager, Joseph Percoco often did work at the governor’s offices in 2014, seemingly in violation of campaign rules.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,6:02 PM,7 Takeaways From the Release of the Secret Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/republicans-secret-memo-takeaways.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The memo released Friday provides little evidence to cast doubt on the origins of the Russia investigation, and instead reads like a greatest hits collection of Republican talking points.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,6:51 PM,"Carter Page, Ex-Trump Aide Once Shunned by Right, Is Back at the Center of the Russia Case",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/carter-page-republican-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former campaign adviser was once dismissed by a White House that is now using him to discredit the F.B.I.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,7:01 PM,Payday Rules Relax on Trump’s Watch After Lobbying by Lenders,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/payday-lenders-lobbying-regulations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The industry has gone from villain to victor, the result of a lobbying campaign that has culminated in a far friendlier approach by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,7:21 PM,K. T. McFarland Withdraws Her Nomination to Be Ambassador to Singapore,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/kt-mcfarland-nomination-ambassador.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. McFarland’s nomination had become embroiled in the controversy over the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russian officials.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,7:52 PM,Exxon Studies Climate Policies and Sees ‘Little Risk’ to Bottom Line,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/climate/exxon-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The oil giant issued a climate report, demanded by shareholders, examining the threats to its business of a move away from fossil fuels.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,8:36 PM,Trump’s Vision for Vocational Education Gets a Tepid Reception,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/trump-vocational-education.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Advocates for career and technical education took issue with the president’s characterization of a sector of higher education that has expanded beyond laborers.,NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,8:30 PM,"Washington Is Abuzz Over the Nunes Memo. His California District, Not So Much.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/devin-nunes-memo-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Constituents of Devin Nunes, the congressman at the center of the release of the classified memo, greeted the political firestorm with a collective shrug.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,8:49 PM,"Kashyap Patel, Main Author of Secret Memo, Is No Stranger to Quarrels",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/kashyap-patel-nunes-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Patel, a staff member on the House Intelligence Committee, was once berated by a judge for being a “bureaucrat” who “causes trouble.”",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,8:54 PM,News Analysis: How Trump’s Allies Fanned an Ember of Controversy Into Flames of Outrage,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/us/politics/memo-trump-nunes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A memo by House Republicans didn’t live up to its billing, but the tactics used to stoke doubts about law enforcement could have a lingering impact on the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
2/2/2018,11:09 PM,"Jon Huntsman Sr., Billionaire Businessman and Philanthropist, Dies at 80",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/jon-huntsman-sr-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Huntsman was an industrialist who made a fortune, gave millions to cancer research and left a legacy of public service.",NYT > Politics
2/3/2018,5:00 AM,"Long Dominant in Statehouses, Republicans Brace for Energized Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/us/politics/state-elections-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans have dominated state governments for almost a decade, but Democrats are exploiting President Trump’s unpopularity in an effort to make inroads in 2018.",NYT > Politics
2/3/2018,6:00 AM,"With ... Tim Robbins: ‘Hollywood Is Changing,’ Says Its Veteran Activist, Tim Robbins",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/style/tim-robbins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actor, now 59, muses on Trump, Weinstein and the perhaps overenthusiastic flaying of Matt Damon.",NYT > Politics
2/3/2018,11:00 AM,"U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/us/politics/assisted-living-gaps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal investigators say they have found huge gaps in the regulation of assisted living facilities that take care of Medicaid beneficiaries.,NYT > Politics
2/3/2018,11:11 AM,Trump Says Republican Memo ‘Totally Vindicates’ Him,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/us/politics/trump-memo-vindicates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Though President Trump said the highly contentious memo proved his innocence, it did nothing to clear him of either collusion or obstruction.",NYT > Politics
2/3/2018,1:32 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Unparalleled War on a Pillar of Society: Law Enforcement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/us/politics/trump-fbi-justice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has raised fears that he is tearing at the credibility of some of the most important institutions in American life to save himself.,NYT > Politics
2/3/2018,5:56 PM,Paul Ryan Deletes Tweet Lauding a $1.50 Benefit From the New Tax Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/us/politics/paul-ryan-tweet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats said the speaker’s Twitter post showed that he was out of touch.,NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,9:57 AM,Trump to Withdraw Nomination of Climate Skeptic as Top Environmental Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/climate/trump-climate-nominee-white-withdraw.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House is dropping Kathleen Hartnett White from consideration to lead the Council on Environmental Quality.,NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,11:28 AM,"Thousands of ISIS Fighters Flee in Syria, Many to Fight Another Day",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/world/middleeast/isis-syria-al-qaeda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As some Islamic State fighters go into hiding and others slip into Turkey, the flow threatens to tarnish American declarations that the militant group has been largely defeated.",NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,2:49 PM,"After Years of Investigation, a Sudden Unraveling of the Case Against Menendez",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/nyregion/menendez-corruption-trial-new-jersey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The long arc of the corruption investigation into Senator Robert Menendez, which began more than five years ago with salacious rumors, unraveled over two weeks in January.",NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,3:00 PM,Labor Dept. Plan Could Let the Boss Pocket the Tip,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/business/economy/tips-rule.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A move to allow restaurants and other employers to impose tip sharing on workers, and in some cases keep the money, is under fire from labor groups.",NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,5:48 PM,A Call to Cut Back Online Addictions. Pitted Against Just One More Click.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/us/politics/online-addictions-cut-back-screen-time.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Georgetown professor received a worldwide response to his monthlong call to limit online time, but that was just the beginning of the challenge.",NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,6:18 PM,Powell Becoming Fed Chief as Economy Starts to Show Strain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/business/economy/powell-steps-becomes-fed-chief-as-economy-starts-to-show-strain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jerome H. Powell, the new Federal Reserve chairman, is a lawyer in a role performed mostly by economists. Friends say he is up to the challenge.",NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,7:29 PM,"With a Monday Vote Expected, Democrats Urge Release of Their Own Memo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/us/politics/democrats-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As some Republicans backed away from President Trump’s claim that a new memo vindicates him in the Russia inquiry, Democrats sought the release of their own classified rebuttal.",NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,7:33 PM,"Sessions Silent as Trump Attacks His Department, Risking Autonomy and Morale",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/us/politics/jeff-sessions-justice-department-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The silence by Jeff Sessions breaks with a long tradition of attorneys general protecting the Justice Department from political interference.,NYT > Politics
2/4/2018,8:16 PM,"To Counter Russia, U.S. Signals Nuclear Arms Are Back in a Big Way",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/us/politics/trump-nuclear-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new nuclear policy issued by the Trump administration, which vows to counter a rush by the Russians to modernize their forces, is touching off a new kind of nuclear arms race.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,9:26 AM,Trump Mocks ‘Little Adam Schiff’ as House Democrats Seek to Counter G.O.P. Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/democratic-memo-adam-schiff-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump’s insult comes as Adam Schiff is expected to call for a vote on Monday afternoon for the House Intelligence Committee to release a Democratic rebuttal to the once-secret Republican memo.,NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,1:05 PM,Justices Won’t Block Pennsylvania Gerrymandering Decision,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/supreme-court-pennsylvania-gerrymandering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court, which has been busy with federal cases claiming that voting districts were warped by politics, let stand one from a state court.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,2:07 PM,The Times Asks Court to Unseal Documents on Surveillance of Carter Page,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/new-york-times-carter-page-documents-request-unseal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The New York Times argues that President Trump lowered the shield of secrecy surrounding documents related to the wiretapping of Carter Page, a onetime Trump campaign adviser.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,5:55 PM,Many Say He’s the Least Qualified Lawyer Ever to Lead a Guantánamo Case. He Agrees.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/guantanamo-lawyer-piette.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lt. Alaric Piette knows he is unfit to be Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri’s only lawyer. But leaving his client with no one, he says, would be worse.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,6:06 PM,Jerome Powell Is Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chairman,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-chairman-sworn-in.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Powell faces a growing set of challenges in his new role, including a second day of major stock market declines.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,5:53 PM,Trump Accuses Democrats of ‘Treason’ Amid Market Rout,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/trump-accuses-democrats-treason-market-rout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Monday, President Trump accused Democrats who did not clap during his State of the Union address of being un-American and even “treasonous.”",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,7:06 PM,Right and Left React to the G.O.P. Memo Controversy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-gop-memo-controversy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the continuing debate over the Republican memo alleging abuses at the F.B.I. and Justice Department.,NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,8:14 PM,Gowdy Emerges as Key Challenger to Trump on G.O.P. Russia Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/gowdy-trump-russia-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Trey Gowdy’s words matter to Republicans, so when he said the Russia memo did not absolve President Trump, it undercut the White House.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,10:05 PM,Trump’s Lawyers Want Him to Refuse an Interview in Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/trump-lawyers-special-counsel-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawyers believe the special counsel lacks standing in some matters, but a refusal would run counter to the president’s statements and raise the specter of a court battle.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,8:48 PM,"News Analysis: Trump, Running Alongside the Market’s Bulls, Risks Being Trampled",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/trump-stock-market-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No president in modern times has connected his political fortunes to the stock market as much as Mr. Trump. But as shares swooned Monday, he avoided any mention of it.",NYT > Politics
2/5/2018,11:15 PM,House Pushes Another Stopgap Bill as Government Shutdown Looms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/us/politics/house-stopgap-bill-government-shutdown-looms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With funding set to expire Thursday, House Republicans were moving ahead with a temporary spending measure, but it did not appear to have the support to pass the Senate.",NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,9:23 AM,"U.S.-China Trade Deficit Hits Record, Fueling Trade Fight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/us-china-trade-deficit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The trade deficit that President Trump has often railed against hit historic highs last year.,NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,12:57 PM,House to Approve Stopgap Bill as Shutdown Deadline Nears,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/government-shutdown-trump-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House’s plan would fund the government through March 23, but it appeared to have no chance of passing the Senate because of Democratic opposition.",NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,3:18 PM,The Republican Fiscal Stimulus Could Be Bigger Than Obama’s,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/republican-fiscal-stimulus-deficits-inflation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans are poised to pump in economic fuel while unemployment is low and wages are starting to rise, a combination that is stoking fears over inflation and deficits.",NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,6:19 PM,How a Football Player’s Death Turned Into a Political Exhibit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/edwin-jackson-undocumented.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the police said an undocumented immigrant killed an NFL linebacker in a drunken-driving accident, President Trump used the case to push his immigration agenda.",NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,6:22 PM,Trump Plan to Move Drug Prevention Program to Justice Dept. Prompts Protests,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/ondcp-hidta-grants-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A plan to move a key prevention program would effectively gut the embattled Office of National Drug Control Policy.,NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,9:23 PM,Democratic Group Targets All-G.O.P. States to Attack Gerrymandering,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/democrats-gerrymandering-election-maps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A group backed by former President Barack Obama plans to compete in a dozen states in an effort to block Republicans from unilaterally drawing congressional maps.,NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,11:42 PM,Senate Letter Echoes House Republicans’ Accusations of Bias,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/trump-democratic-memo-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is expected to release a classified Democratic memo but is likely to redact parts of it.,NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,8:22 PM,Supreme Court Issues Partial Stay in North Carolina Voting Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/supreme-court-partial-stay-north-carolina-voting-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the latest battle in the voting wars in North Carolina, the Supreme Court blocked part of a lower court order revising voting districts there.",NYT > Politics
2/6/2018,11:24 PM,White House Memo: Trump’s Latest Surprise: Shutdown Might Be a Good Idea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/trump-showdown-good-idea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has said so many outrageous things that his latest outbursts no longer shock, but seem more of the same.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,11:19 AM,Trump Laments the Stock Market Plunge as a ‘Big Mistake’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/trump-stock-market-plunge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his first comments since the stock market plunged nearly 7 percent, Mr. Trump said the markets had overreacted to good economic news.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,11:10 AM,Congressional Leaders Near Deal to Raise Spending over Two Years,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/budget-deal-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agreement would raise spending caps on military and domestic spending, and it could help ensure passage of a temporary measure to keep the government open past Thursday.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,1:51 PM,"Rob Porter, White House Aide, Resigns After Accusations of Abuse",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/rob-porter-resigns-abuse-white-house-staff-secretary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Porter, the White House staff secretary, said he would leave his job a day after a news account that quoted his two ex-wives accusing him of physical abuse.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,5:06 PM,Pelosi Holds House Floor to Advocate for ‘Dreamers.’ For 7 Hours and Counting.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/pelosi-dreamers-budget-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader, broke records on Wednesday with an extended speech opposing the budget deal because it ignored the Dreamers.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,6:45 PM,Trump Wants a Military Parade. But Not Everyone Is in Step.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/trump-military-parade-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump wants American military might on full display. But with the Pentagon plagued with readiness and budget woes, a parade won’t come cheap or easily.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,7:24 PM,Turnstile Jumping Pits de Blasio Against Police Reformers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/nyregion/farebeating-subway-enforcement-nyc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new policy on fare evasion in Manhattan has made strange political bedfellows, and poses a problem for Mayor Bill de Blasio with police reform and poverty advocates.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,7:20 PM,"On Washington: Antagonists Days Ago, McConnell and Schumer Find Common Cause",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/mcconnell-schumer-common-cause.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a split that led to a government shutdown, the Senate leaders struck a deal that had clear political benefits for both sides as lawmakers head into midterm election season.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,7:45 PM,Senators Call for Committee to Investigate U.S.A. Gymnastics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/sports/usa-gymnastics-senate-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a bipartisan group of United States senators called for a special committee, U.S.A. Gymnastics said it had created a fund to pay for counseling for gymnasts who have been abused.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,8:15 PM,"Pence, Returning to Tough Stance on North Korea, Announces New Sanctions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/pence-north-korea-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The vice president’s threat, delivered in Tokyo, came two days after he had signaled openness to meeting with North Korean officials at the Olympics.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,9:12 PM,"Evangelicals, Having Backed Trump, Find White House ‘Front Door Is Open’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/us/politics/trump-evangelicals-national-prayer-breakfast.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As President Trump prepares to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast, conservative religious leaders have hailed the president’s first-year agenda as their own.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,8:45 PM,‘Are You an Honest Man?’ Witness Is Asked in Corruption Trial. ‘I Am Today.’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/nyregion/percoco-howe-cuomo-corruption-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The cross-examination of Todd Howe, the government’s star witness against one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides, sought to undermine his credibility.",NYT > Politics
2/7/2018,9:09 PM,Celebration or Intimidation: Which Parade Will Trump Choose?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005724916/trump-parade-celebration-intimidation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Pentagon says it’s exploring options for the president. But military parades come loaded with history — yes, they can be celebrations, but they’re also used by dictators to strike fear into civilians.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: On Tour With Notorious R.B.G., Judicial Rock Star",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s off-the-court schedule is full, with at least nine public appearances over three weeks.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,10:20 AM,Subdued Prayer Breakfast Message by Trump Amid White House Turbulence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/prayer-breakfast-trump-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president on Thursday delivered a brief and uncharacteristically subdued message of faith and American values to religious leaders.,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,12:50 PM,Casting Controversy Derailed a High School Play. Then Came the Threats.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/theater/hunchback-of-notre-dame-ithaca-high-school.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After Ithaca High School canceled its production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” because of students’ pushback, an online mob targeted the town.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,12:40 PM,"Facing Shutdown, Congress Set to Vote on Sweeping Budget Deal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/congress-budget-deal-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The budget accord reached on Wednesday still faces opposition on the left and right, but it is chock-full of provisions, large and small, that should get it passed.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,2:44 PM,What’s Hidden in the Senate Spending Bill?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/senate-spending-bill-taxes-medicare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tax breaks for horse owners, energy credits and a small college in Kentucky are among the provisions tucked into the Senate spending bill headed for a vote.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,3:01 PM,‘Pod Save America’ Is Coming to HBO,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/business/media/pod-save-america-hbo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The hosts, all veterans of the Obama White House, will broadcast a series of hourlong specials focused on the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,4:34 PM,"To Lead I.R.S., Trump Nominates Lawyer Who Battled It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/charles-rettig-irs-commissioner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Charles P. Rettig is a longtime tax lawyer who has specialized in defending people and companies against the agency.,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,4:45 PM,"A Broadway Bigwig Lampoons Trump, Despite Family Ties",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/theater/jordan-roth-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Roth family dynamic: The father does business with Donald Trump, and the son makes fun of him in an explicit video series.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,5:15 PM,The Twists and Turns on an 11-Month Slog to a Budget Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/trump-budget-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the moment in March when President Trump proposed his budget for 2018, Washington has been struggling to reach any consensus on spending. Congress finally appears to have found one, largely without Mr. Trump’s help.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,5:50 PM,White House Regrets Its Handling of Rob Porter Case: ‘We All Could Have Done Better’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/rob-porter-abuse-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House officials conceded that they regretted the way they handled accusations against the staff secretary who resigned Wednesday after two ex-wives publicly accused him of abusing them.,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,6:08 PM,How Partisan Has House Intelligence Panel Become? It’s Building a Wall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/house-intelligence-committee-russia-nunes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since taking up its Russia inquiry last year, the committee, once an oasis of country-first cooperation in a divided Congress, has descended into dysfunction.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,6:35 PM,"From Clinics to Child Insurance, Budget Deal Affects Health Care",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/budget-deal-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A budget deal billed as a measure to stabilize government funding is chock-full of provisions that have consequences for the health care system.,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,6:47 PM,John Kelly: From Order to Disorder?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005727476/john-kelly-order-disorder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John F. Kelly was brought in to restore order to a chaotic West Wing. But recently, the White House chief of staff has been finding himself at the center of the controversy.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,4:57 PM,2 of ISIS’s Infamous British Fighters Are Captured by Syrian Kurds,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/britons-detained-american-hostages-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The men were part of a notorious group of Islamic State militants known as the “Beatles” because of their British accents.,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,6:47 PM,John Kelly: From Order to Disorder?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005727476/john-kelly-from-order-to-disorder.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John F. Kelly was brought in to restore order to a chaotic West Wing. But recently the White House chief of staff has been finding himself at the center of controversy.,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,7:46 PM,Union Leaders Protesting DeVos Are Left Out in the Cold,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/teacher-union-devos-protest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leaders were not allowed access to the Education Department building to deliver failing “report cards.”,NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,8:06 PM,Republicans Learn to Love Deficit Spending They Once Loathed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/republicans-spending-deficits-debt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After years of professing fiscal discipline, Republicans are embracing budget deficits as the nation’s debt swells.",NYT > Politics
2/8/2018,10:38 PM,"Unwelcome Attention for John Kelly, the Man Enlisted to Bring Calm",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/us/politics/kelly-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is calling the chief of staff he pushed out, Reince Priebus, to complain about John Kelly, the chief of staff who took Mr. Priebus’s place.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,12:56 PM,Mike Pence Tangles With Olympian Adam Rippon Over Gay Rights Record,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/sports/pence-rippon-olympics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Pence denied a report that Mr. Rippon, a gay American figure skater competing in Pyeongchang, had refused to meet with him. But Mr. Rippon’s agent said it was true.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,12:00 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: On ‘Big Brother,’ America Gets the Reality-TV Politics It Deserves",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/arts/television/omarosa-manigault-newman-celebrity-big-brother-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Omarosa Manigault Newman struck at Donald Trump using what she learned from him on “The Apprentice.”,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,12:39 PM,"Encounters: Playing the President and Protesting One, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/style/elizabeth-marvel-homeland-dreamers-daca-protest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Elizabeth Marvel returns as President Keane on Season 7 of the political thriller “Homeland.”,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,12:42 PM,The Era of Fiscal Austerity Is Over. Here’s What Big Deficits Mean for the Economy.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/upshot/the-era-of-fiscal-austerity-is-over-heres-what-big-deficits-mean-for-the-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It depends on whether you look at the short, medium or long term.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,1:48 PM,Yesterday In Styles: 2004: When Fake News Was Cool,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/style/2004-when-fake-news-was-cool.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Long before “fake news” became a cudgel for the Trumpites, it was the hippest form of protest for Jon Stewart types during the George W. Bush years.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,2:23 PM,Arizona G.O.P. Tiptoes Between a Trump-Loving Base and a Leery Wider Electorate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/arizona-trump-immigration-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With possibly two Senate seats open, and as many as three competitive House seats, Arizona could be ground zero this year, but both parties are torn by divisions in the electorate.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,2:36 PM,Trump Praises Top Adviser Accused of Abusing Ex-Wives,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-porter-abuse.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We wish him well,” the president said, as a nearly all-male top White House staff appears to have looked the other way about allegations against the disgraced adviser, Rob Porter.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,1:40 PM,"On Washington: For Republicans, the Tea Party Is Over",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/republicans-budget.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In embracing a costly new bipartisan budget bill, the party of fiscal restraint shows little restraint.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,3:52 PM,PUblic Health: Another of Obamacare’s Unloved Provisions Is Gone,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/upshot/obamacare-ipab-medicare-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Independent Payment Advisory Board was supposed to make it easier for Congress to control Medicare spending. But Congress never loved it. Now it's gone.,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,5:58 PM,In Her Words: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Assesses a Year on the Job,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/betsy-devos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the last 12 months, there isn’t much Ms. DeVos has done that hasn’t been met with a barrage of backlash. But in a wide-ranging interview, she said her agenda had not been derailed.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,4:23 PM,Unexpected Opposition Imperils Federal Reserve Nominee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/federal-reserve-nominee-goodfriend.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Rand Paul, a Republican, has joined Democrats in opposing the nomination of Marvin Goodfriend to the board of governors.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,4:42 PM,How Rand Paul Exposed a Republican Reversal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005729962/how-rand-paul-exposed-republican-reversal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It wasn’t long ago that fiscal responsibility was a mainstream Republican rallying cry. This was not lost on Senator Rand Paul who briefly shut the government down Friday morning over spending increases.,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,6:59 PM,No. 3 Official at the Justice Department Is Stepping Down,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/rachel-brand-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The official, Rachel Brand, was widely seen as the most likely successor to Rod J. Rosenstein, who oversees the inquiry into Russian influence in the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,5:30 PM,Lower Drug Prices: New Proposals Carry Lots of Promises,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/health/trump-drug-prices-medicare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House is considering a plan to lower out-of-pocket costs for people in Medicare drug plans, who often pay inflated prices for their drugs.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,5:57 PM,"In Charm Offensive, Qatar Pushes for a Comeback in Washington",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-qatar-lobbying-embargo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a disastrous 2017, Qatar is winning over fans in the Trump administration. But given the country’s ties to Iran, risks remain.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,6:31 PM,"With New Budget Deal, Trump Surrenders to the Administrative State",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-budget-deal-administrative-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A year after planning a broad reorganization of the federal government, President Trump has signed a budget that expands every facet of the Washington swamp.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,6:41 PM,Trump Trade Measures Set Off a Global Legal Pushback,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Foreign countries are responding to tariffs imposed on solar panels and washing machines with challenges in American courts and at the World Trade Organization.,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,8:48 PM,"U.S. Spies, Seeking to Retrieve Cyberweapons, Paid Russian Peddling Trump Secrets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/us-cyberweapons-russia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of negotiations, the Russian insisted on including information about the president as part of a deal involving stolen hacking tools.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,8:37 PM,The Trump Tax Cuts Hurt This Manufacturer. It Kept On Lobbying.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/tax-credit-extension.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hundreds of companies were hurt by the Trump tax cuts, which failed to extend dozens of expiring tax credits. Executives at Plug Power never lost hope.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,10:29 PM,Trump Blocks Release of Memo Rebutting Republican Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-blocks-release-of-memo-rebutting-republican-claims.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump blocked the release of a classified Democratic memo, setting up a potential showdown with Congress over the fate of its contents.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,8:15 PM,"News Analysis: Amid Turmoil From Washington to Wall Street, a Surprisingly Passive President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-market-congress-porter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump stayed largely on the sidelines as a volatile stock market plunged, Congress sealed a budget deal and a top aide was ousted over abuse charges.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,9:33 PM,No Handshakes as Pence Avoids Kim Jong-un’s Sister at Olympics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/pence-north-korea-olympics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The terms were set by President Trump: He was open to their meeting but only if Mr. Pence delivered a tough message and if they met away from TV cameras.,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,9:03 PM,Inquiry of Soldiers’ Deaths Urges Curtailing West Africa Missions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/american-soldiers-killed-niger-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Pentagon is poised to scale back patrols and commanders’ authorities as a result of the October ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers.,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,10:01 PM,White House Speechwriter Resigns Amid Abuse Accusations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/david-sorensen-trump-abuse.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He is the second Trump administration aide to resign this week after being accused of physical and emotional abuse toward a former wife.,NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,10:38 PM,White House Chief of Staff Is a Longtime Defender of the Accused,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/john-kelly-porter-marines.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a Marine general, John F. Kelly was used to defending subordinates. Standing up for a White House aide accused of abuse has raised the specter of his own resignation.",NYT > Politics
2/9/2018,10:57 PM,"As Other Aides Face Trump’s Ire Over Rob Porter’s Departure, Hope Hicks Is Praised",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/trump-hicks-porter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president dismissed an idea circulated by some aides and allies that he’d been unhappy with Ms. Hope’s role in workshopping an initial forceful defense of Mr. Porter.,NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Infrastructure Plan May Ignore Climate Change. It Could Be Costly.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/climate/trump-infrastructure-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump wants to spend $1.5 trillion on rebuilding roads and bridges, but failing to account for climate change could add to costs later.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,6:00 AM,How Joy Reid of MSNBC Became a Heroine of the Resistance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/style/joy-reid-msnbc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The daughter of immigrants, she spars fiercely with supporters of President Trump, both on the air and in the Twitter ether.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,10:22 AM,Trump Says Democrats’ Rebuttal Memo Was a Setup,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/us/politics/trump-democrats-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said on Twitter that Democrats knew he would have to block the memo’s release on national security grounds, opening him to charges of a lack of transparency.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,11:03 AM,"News Analysis: Republicans Have an Election Message, but Trump Can’t Stick to It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/us/politics/tax-cuts-election-message-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tax cuts and economic growth appear to be improving the party’s political position, but President Trump can’t seem to stop antagonizing voters, especially women.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,1:06 PM,Kentucky Rushes to Remake Medicaid as Other States Prepare to Follow,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/health/kentucky-medicaid-work-requirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The state will require many people to work, volunteer or train for a job to qualify for coverage — and to prove it with frequent documentation.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,1:12 PM,"Trump, Saying ‘Mere Allegation’ Ruins Lives, Appears to Doubt #MeToo Movement",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/us/politics/trump-porter-me-too-movement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the resignations of two aides facing claims of domestic violence, President Trump said that the “falsely accused” had little chance of recovery.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,1:27 PM,Administration Imposes Sweeping Limits on Federal Actions Against Companies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/us/politics/legal-violations-federal-rules.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Consumer advocates say the policy change will crimp enforcement of crucial protections, but defense lawyers contend it gives them a powerful tool to fend off claims of wrongdoing against their clients.",NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,5:29 PM,Fired Official Was Exploring Resolution to 9/11 Case Precluding Death Penalty,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/us/politics/guantanamo-sept-11-rishikof.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A tribunal official fired without explanation last week had been in talks that could have ended in plea deals and foreclosed any possibility of execution.,NYT > Politics
2/10/2018,7:59 PM,"‘No Fire, No Fury?’ Trump Is on Board With a Jeanine Pirro Book to Rebut Michael Wolff",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/us/politics/trump-jeanine-pirro-book.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Pirro, the Fox News personality, met with President Trump on Wednesday in the White House, where he agreed to be interviewed for the book.",NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,3:30 AM,Liberals Wanted Fiscal Stimulus. Conservatives Delivered It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/upshot/liberals-wanted-fiscal-stimulus-conservatives-delivered-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Left-leaning economists hate the timing and the composition. But the expansionary fiscal policy they sought is on the way.,NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,2:41 PM,Nancy Pelosi Wants to Take Back the House. But She Faces a More Urgent Test.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-democrats-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At 77, Ms. Pelosi remains a dominant figure in Washington. How she bridges Democrats’ factions on immigration may help determine whether she can lead her party to a majority.",NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,5:15 PM,Trump Rules: F.D.A. Chief Goes Against the Administration Stereotype,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/health/gottlieb-fda-drugs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Scott Gottlieb isn’t rolling back his agency’s mission, although he is straddling the interests of the drug and health industries along with public health.",NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,2:46 PM,"NASA Budgets for a Trip to the Moon, but Not While Trump Is President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/science/nasa-budget-moon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration sees a greater role for the private sector in returning to the moon and running the International Space Station, which it would stop financing in 2025.",NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,3:00 PM,Pelosi Spoke for Eight Hours on Dreamers. We Checked Her Facts.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/us/politics/pelosi-dreamers-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The House Democratic leader mostly told anecdotes and personal stories. But she included a few facts and falsehoods to sort through as well.,NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,3:29 PM,Tillerson’s Mideast Trip Was Already Daunting. Then Israel and Iran Collided.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/us/politics/tillerson-mideast.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Israel’s strikes in Syrian territory give even greater urgency to a top priority: managing the aftermath of the expected final defeat of the Islamic State in Syria.,NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,5:35 PM,"Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: Modest Federal Incentives, Facing Long Odds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/us/politics/trumps-infrastructure-plan-modest-federal-incentives-facing-long-odds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump this week will call for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure initiative by matching up to $100 billion in funds that states and cities put toward infrastructure projects.,NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,6:06 PM,"As DeVos Approves Education Plans, She Finds Skeptics in G.O.P. Governors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/us/politics/betsy-devos-education-reform-governors-essa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Several governors, mostly Republicans, have declined to sign their own states’ plans for implementing a new federal education law intended to devolve control to the states.",NYT > Politics
2/11/2018,8:56 PM,Abuse Case Exposes Fissures in a White House in Turmoil,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/us/politics/rob-porter-john-kelly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Aides to President Trump said they remained confused and upset over the handling of the accusations against Rob Porter, the staff secretary who stepped down.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,7:00 AM,Big Republican Advantages Are Eroding in the Race for House Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/upshot/big-republican-advantages-are-eroding-in-the-race-for-house-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Retirements and reversals in gerrymandering give Democrats a clearer path to a majority.,NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,10:24 AM,"As White House Releases Budget, Congress Sets Spending Priorities",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/white-house-budget-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House releases a proposed budget that is largely irrelevant, given Congress passed a spending bill last week that outlines priorities.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,3:03 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: Obama Portraits Blend Paint and Politics, and Fact and Fiction",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/arts/design/obama-portrait.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,This Barack Obama Is No Mr. Nice Guy. Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of the former president contradicts the impression he often made in office of being detached.,NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,11:45 AM,"Trump Taps Harry Harris, Known for Being Tough on China, as Australia Envoy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/world/australia/harry-harris-us-ambassador.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., the commander of the United States Pacific Command, is a vocal critic of China’s military expansion in the region.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,5:31 PM,What’s in the White House Budget Request?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/trump-budget-request.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Largely a political statement, the $4.4 trillion budget request includes a host of cuts across domestic programs while increasing the deficit over the next decade.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,5:28 PM,Here Are the Places That Struggle to Meet the Rules on Safe Drinking Water,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/climate/drinking-water-safety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since 1982, between 3 and 10 percent of water systems in the United States have been in violation of federal health standards each year. Rural areas are especially struggling.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,6:26 PM,"Trump Threatens New Trade Penalties, but It Could Be a Hard Bargain",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/trump-trade-tax-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said the United States would announce a “reciprocal tax” on unfair trading partners, but one White House adviser said nothing had been formalized.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,6:45 PM,Right and Left React to the Soaring Budget Deficit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/right-left-deficit-trump-budget.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the large deficits in the recently passed federal spending plan and on President Trump’s budget.,NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,7:39 PM,Accusations Against Aide Renew Attention on White House Security Clearances,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/white-house-security-clearances-jared-kushner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More than a year after joining the White House as a senior adviser, the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is among those without a permanent security clearance.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,7:03 PM,"Senate Begins ‘Wild’ Week of Debate on Immigration, Outcome Unknown",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/senate-immigration-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers will try to assemble immigration legislation that can garner 60 votes as the Senate undertakes an exceedingly rare open-ended debate.,NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,8:01 PM,Trump Administration Targets Obama-Era Effort to Limit Methane,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/climate/trump-methane-rule-repeal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The rule, dating from President Barack Obama’s final days in office, survived a Senate vote in 2017 but now faces formal repeal.",NYT > Politics
2/12/2018,8:58 PM,"A Whirlwind Envelops the White House, and the Revolving Door Spins",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/us/politics/trump-white-house-staff-turnover.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House turnover rate in the first year of Donald J. Trump’s presidency has been 34 percent. That’s a modern record.,NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,5:55 AM,"Washington Is Willing to Talk With North Korea, the South’s President Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/world/asia/north-korea-pence-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States “has expressed its willingness to start dialogue with the North,” said a spokesman for President Moon Jae-in, who met with Vice President Mike Pence last week.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,7:26 AM,Trump Pressures Democrats Over DACA and Infrastructure Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/trump-twitter-daca-infrastructure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In two early tweets, Mr. Trump said a March deadline to protect young immigrants would be the “last chance,” and suggested that Democrats should come to a deal on his infrastructure proposal.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,7:00 AM,"Fake News and Bots May Be Worrisome, but Their Political Power Is Overblown",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/upshot/fake-news-and-bots-may-be-worrisome-but-their-political-power-is-overblown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s very hard to change people’s minds, especially when so many are already committed partisans.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,9:03 AM,Maggie Haberman on Her Hardest Interview and Predictions for 2018,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/insider/maggie-haberman-q-and-a-hardest-interview-2018-predictions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Times’s White House correspondent recently caught up with Jennifer Steinhauer, a colleague and onetime competitor, to discuss the art of interviewing, the Trump effect and more.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,1:01 PM,Julian Assange’s Arrest Warrant Is Again Upheld by U.K. Judge,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/world/europe/julian-assange-uk-warrant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In her second ruling in a week against the WikiLeaks founder, Judge Emma Arbuthnot suggested that Mr. Assange should leave the Ecuadorean Embassy to face a bail-jumping charge.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,6:19 PM,"Senate Immigration Debate Gets Off to a Slow, Unhappy Start",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/senate-immigration-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even as a floor debate on immigration faltered, a bipartisan group of senators was working behind the scenes to come up with a plan that could garner 60 votes.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,7:10 PM,"Corker Reconsiders Retirement, but He Must Win Over Trump to Do It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/corker-retirement-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After announcing retirement, Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee is having second thoughts. But without President Trump’s support, he is unlikely to win the nomination.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,12:27 PM,News Analysis: Republicans Have Forgotten They Hate Deficits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/republicans-have-forgotten-they-hate-deficits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three pillars of the economic platform of the last decade for the Republican Party were less government spending, lower deficits and policy certainty. Not any more.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,2:11 PM,White House Let Rob Porter Keep Job Even After Receiving Final F.B.I. Report,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/rob-porter-fbi-background-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The F.B.I. chief upended the White House’s timeline of events, also saying the bureau delivered its first report on Mr. Porter months earlier than officials had said.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,7:46 PM,"Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/russia-sees-midterm-elections-as-chance-to-sow-fresh-discord-intelligence-chiefs-warn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the midterm elections approach, Russia is likely to throw more propaganda at Americans in an effort to deepen political divisions, American intelligence chiefs said.",NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,8:35 PM,"The F.B.I., Domestic Abuse and the White House: A Timeline of the Rob Porter Scandal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/rob-porter-fbi-white-house-timeline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House has shifted its story about how and when members of the administration learned about the domestic abuse allegations that forced a top aide to resign.,NYT > Politics
2/13/2018,11:39 PM,Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Says He Paid Stormy Daniels Out of His Own Pocket,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/us/politics/stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Michael D. Cohen, who worked as a counsel to the Trump Organization for more than a decade, said he was not reimbursed for the 2016 payment.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,5:00 AM,A Citizenship Question on the Census May Be Bad for Your Health,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/citizenship-question-census-public-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the 2020 census asks whether respondents are citizens, policy experts worry that noncitizens won’t answer, to the detriment of public health.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,9:54 AM,U.S. May Seek to Put Pakistan on Terrorism-Finance List,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/world/asia/pakistan-terror-list.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pakistani officials fear the development would leave their country financially isolated, as Washington ratchets up the pressure after cutting $1.3 billion in aid.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,11:48 AM,Who Is Rob Porter?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005737604/who-is-rob-porter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rob Porter, the White House staff secretary who was forced to resign after accusations of spousal abuse, amassed job titles in multiple Senate offices before joining President Trump’s staff.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,2:06 PM,The Trump Administration Is Optimistic About Economic Growth. Be Skeptical.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/upshot/the-trump-administration-is-optimistic-about-economic-growth-be-skeptical.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,For its forecast to come true would require productivity improvements not seen in decades and an atypical policy on interest rates.,NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,1:52 PM,Trump Threatens to Veto Immigration Bills that Don’t Meet His Demands,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/trump-immigration-veto-threat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He once said he would sign anything that reaches his desk, but President Trump on Wednesday issued a veto threat on immigration bills that don’t reflect his stand.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,3:14 PM,Trump’s Military Parade Could Cost $30 Million,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/trumps-military-parade-could-cost-30-million.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump wants a military parade. His budget director says it could cost the United States $30 million at a time of rising deficits.,NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,3:01 PM,It Took Trump to Make Superchunk Go Political,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/arts/music/superchunk-trump-political-rock.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A band known for noisy, tuneful, hyperkinetic guitar rock has changed course for its 11th studio album.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,3:02 PM,"Trump, a Week After Porter Resigned, Says He’s ‘Totally Opposed’ to Spousal Abuse",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/john-kelly-rob-porter-security-clearances.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump’s statement, which members of both parties had said was long overdue, came as the president’s chief of staff faced new questions about his handling of the case.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,3:33 PM,Riding an Untamed Horse: Priebus Opens Up on Serving Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/riding-an-untamed-horse-priebus-opens-up-on-serving-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Reince Priebus, the president’s first White House chief of staff, said his tenure was even more arduous than outsiders knew. “Take everything you’ve heard and multiply it by 50,” he says in new book.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,8:19 PM,Trump Lawyer’s Payment to Porn Star Raises New Questions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The admission by President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer that he sent $130,000 to a porn actress is raising new legal, ethical and factual questions.",NYT > Politics
2/14/2018,7:56 PM,"Elizabeth Warren, Addressing Claims of Native Ancestry, Vows to Press for Tribes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Warren used an unannounced appearance on Wednesday to confront a political liability before a potential bid for president.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,2:00 AM,"Trump Rules: How $225,000 Can Help Secure a Pollution Loophole at Trump’s E.P.A.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/epa-pollution-loophole-glider-trucks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Tennessee truck dealership lavished a local Republican congresswoman with campaign donations. It also sells “Make Trucks Great Again” caps.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,5:00 AM,News Analysis: Trump Gets What He Wants in Immigration Debate: Quiet on the Right,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/conservatives-immigration-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The activism and outrage from conservatives that has killed past immigration deals is less vitriolic this time, perhaps because they sense they are winning.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,5:00 AM,Senate Leaders Reconsider Ban on Pell Grants for Prisoners,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/pell-grants-prisoners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate’s top education leaders will consider reinstating Pell grants for incarcerated students, a move that would restore a federal lifeline to the country’s prison education system.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: No Room for Debate: Senate Floor Fight Over Immigration Is a Bust So Far,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/senate-immigration-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Over the first three days, the Senate has remained gridlocked as usual, as leaders shy away from politically charged votes.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,5:00 AM,F.C.C. Watchdog Looks Into Changes That Benefited Sinclair,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An investigation could lead to questions that the F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai, has so far tried to avoid answering in public.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,11:23 AM,Trump’s Inaugural Committee Paid $26 Million to Firm of First Lady’s Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/trumps-inaugural-committee-paid-26-million-to-first-ladys-friend.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The committee, which raised a record $107 million, detailed its finances in a tax filing, revealing that it donated less than expected to charity.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,10:43 AM,News Analysis: The White House Flouts the First Rule of Crisis Communications: Get the Facts Out Fast,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/the-white-house-flouts-the-first-rule-of-crisis-communications-get-the-facts-out-fast.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Its handling of Rob Porter’s resignation has become a case study in how shifting stories can make matters worse.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,1:41 PM,Frustration Grows as Congress Shows Inability to Pass Even Modest Gun Measures,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/congress-inaction-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite bipartisan promises, Congress failed to pass two modest measures after last year’s mass killings: a bump stock ban and a bolstered background check system.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,1:16 PM,Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Suffers Blow From a Second Appeals Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/trump-travel-ban-appeals-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court is set to consider the ban in a different case this spring, and it has let the ban go into effect in the meantime.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,1:55 PM,"In Response to Florida Shooting, Trump Focuses on Mental Health Over Gun Restrictions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/trump-florida-shooting-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump’s remarks came in the face of criticism that the White House had not done enough to reassure the public in the hours following one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,1:42 PM,U.S. Bank Cited by Federal Authorities for Lapses in Money Laundering,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/business/us-bank-money-laundering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bank, which was accused of neglecting safeguards against illegal activity and of lying to a regulator, agreed to pay $613 million in fines and penalties to resolve the case.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,2:38 PM,"In Pursuit of Peace, Trump Generates Rare Friction With Netanyahu",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/trump-israel-palestinians-peace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The pushback on Israel suggests that the White House is recalibrating its approach to Israel and the Palestinians as it wrestles with when, and how, to put a peace proposal on the table.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,4:21 PM,Senate Rejects Trump’s Immigration Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/immigration-senate-dreamers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The measure would have severely limited chain migration, ended the visa lottery, funded the border wall and resolved the fate of the Dreamers.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,5:54 PM,"American ISIS Suspect Said He Wanted to Report From Syria, Filing Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The unnamed man has been in custody of the United States military for months as the Trump administration tries to figure out how to handle his case.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,6:32 PM,Diplomats in Cuba Suffered Brain Injuries. Experts Still Don’t Know Why.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/health/cuba-diplomats-attack-concussions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After examining 21 American diplomats said to have been victims of a mysterious “attack” in Havana, medical experts found concussion-like damage but no obvious causes.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,6:45 PM,Right and Left React to the Gun Control Debate After the Florida Shooting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/right-and-left-react-to-the-gun-control-debate-after-the-florida-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the predictable debate over gun control in the wake of a mass shooting.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,7:32 PM,Senate’s Renewed Push for Sentencing Overhaul Hits a Familiar Roadblock,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/sentencing-laws-overhaul-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, sees a bipartisan effort to make sweeping changes to federal sentencing laws as a losing issue and is unlikely to bring it before the full Senate.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,7:51 PM,New Health Secretary Faces First Test as Idaho Skirts Federal Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/alex-azar-obamacare-idaho.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alex M. Azar II, the health secretary, told Congress he would scrutinize Idaho’s plan to allow sale of insurance that does not comply with the Affordable Care Act.",NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,7:51 PM,"U.S. Condemns Russia for Cyberattack, Showing Split in Stance on Putin",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/russia-cyberattack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attack was aimed at Ukraine but crippled computers around the world.,NYT > Politics
2/15/2018,9:11 PM,YouTube Comment Seen as Early Warning in Shooting Left Little for F.B.I. to Investigate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/politics/nikolas-cruz-youtube-comment-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A commenter who shared a name with the suspect in the Florida school vowed to become a “professional school shooter” in a disturbing post that the authorities examined last fall.,NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,9:56 AM,Encounters: A Melania Trump Impersonator’s Downtime With Her Daughter,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/style/laura-benanti-melania-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Laura Benanti, the cabaret performer and Broadway star, keeps a low profile in her Harlem neighborhood.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,10:56 AM,Mitt Romney Announces Senate Run,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/mitt-romney-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Romney, a critic of the president, officially confirmed that he would run to fill the seat of Senator Orrin G. Hatch, who is retiring.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,12:12 PM,Trump Administration Recommends Stiff Penalties on Steel and Aluminum Imports,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/trump-administration-recommends-stiff-penalties-on-steel-and-aluminum-imports.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Commerce Department said foreign metals pose a threat to national security, setting the stage for President Trump to determine what trade action to take.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,12:58 PM,Jennifer Lawrence as a Russian ‘Sparrow’: Four Takeaways,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/jennifer-lawrence-red-sparrow-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jennifer Lawrence, her director and a C.I.A. master of disguise discuss Russia, spy craft and their new film “Red Sparrow” with The New York Times.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,1:02 PM,Jennifer Lawrence on Russian Spies and ‘Red Sparrow’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005745470/jennifer-lawrence-red-sparrow.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Shane Scott, a New York Times reporter, speaks with Jennifer Lawrence; the director Francis Lawrence; and Jonna Hiestand Mendez, a former C.I.A. intelligence officer, about Russian espionage and the making of the new spy thriller “Red Sparrow.”",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,1:21 PM,13 Russians Indicted in First Charges on 2016 Election Interference,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/russians-indicted-mueller-election-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The special counsel charged 13 foreigners associated with Russia and three Russian organizations with illegally using social media platforms to sow political discord.,NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,2:05 PM,"Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian Oligarch Indicted in U.S. Election Interference",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/world/europe/prigozhin-russia-indictment-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A secretive oligarch often called “Putin’s cook,” he is one of 13 Russians the special counsel charged on Friday for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,3:04 PM,News Analysis: A Hoax? Indictments Make Trump’s Claim Even Harder to Maintain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/a-hoax-indictments-make-trumps-claim-even-harder-to-maintain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By laying out in excruciating detail the evidence of Russian meddling spanning the last four years, the special counsel instantly created a new political reality for President Trump.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,3:32 PM,"Russians Bought Bank Accounts from California Man, Mueller Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/richard-pinedo-russia-bank-accounts-guilty-plea-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A California man illegally provided hundreds of bank account numbers to a Russian social media operation, the special counsel revealed.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,3:46 PM,Fact-Checking Claims About Gun Violence and Mental Illness,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/fact-check-parkland-gun-violence-mental-illness.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Paul Ryan, Bernie Sanders and others stated facts and falsehoods in the wake of the Parkland Shooting.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,4:09 PM,"As Kenya Political Stalemate Drags On, U.S. Becomes a Target",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/world/africa/kenya-protests-american-flag.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The opposition coalition is beginning to fray, but some of its supporters are doubling down — by burning American flags.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,4:35 PM,Kelly Orders Overhaul to White House Security Clearance After Abuse Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/john-kelly-rob-porter-clearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The changes require F.B.I. officials to directly report to the White House counsel concerns that they uncover during the background investigation of the president’s top aides.,NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,5:54 PM,Congress Struggles for Path Forward on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/congress-immigration-dreamers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After legislative efforts collapsed Thursday in the Senate, lawmakers in the House and Senate struggled for a path forward to protect the “Dreamers.”",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,6:13 PM,Frustrated Military Tribunal Judge Indefinitely Halts Cole Bombing Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/guantanamo-cole.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The judge described himself as shaken by his experience in the case and portrayed a detainee’s former defense lawyers as pursuing a “revolution to the system” by defying judicial orders.,NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,6:41 PM,"Media Memo: A Familiar Editorial Split After Parkland Shooting, but Not Everywhere",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/business/media/a-familiar-editorial-split-after-parkland-shooting-but-not-everywhere.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A surprise editorial in favor of gun control from the Trump-friendly New York Post appears among a deluge of argument and erroneous reporting.,NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,7:36 PM,Trump Visits Florida Hospital That Treated School Shooting Victims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/trump-parkland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“It’s very sad, something like that could happen,” a solemn Mr. Trump told reporters afterward.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,8:56 PM,Inside a 3-Year Russian Campaign to Influence U.S. Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/russia-mueller-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Using American bank accounts, drivers’ licenses and disposable phones, about 80 Russians worked to disparage Hillary Clinton, promote Donald Trump and sow political discord.",NYT > Politics
2/16/2018,11:10 AM,"How Does a Political Reporter Write a Memoir? First, Read Books. A Lot of Books.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/insider/amy-chozick-political-reporter-memoir-chasing-hillary-clinton-read-a-lot-of-books.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A reporter who spent a decade covering Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns talks about her adjustment to book leave and finding the “foreign land where writers live.”,NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,6:00 AM,Still Talking After All These Years,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/style/american-psychoanalytic-association-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At the annual meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, the seminars covered the quantum hologram (huh?) and President Trump.",NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,7:00 AM,The Troll Farm: What We Know About 13 Russians Indicted by the U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/world/europe/russians-indicted-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Employees and associates of the Internet Research Agency, a shadowy company based in St. Petersburg, are accused of trying to interfere in the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,11:52 AM,"In Wake of Florida Massacre, Gun-Control Advocates Look to Connecticut",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/nyregion/florida-shooting-parkland-gun-control-connecticut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Connecticut, which passed a strict gun law after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has seen a sharp drop in the number of gun deaths.",NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,12:11 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Conspicuous Silence Leaves a Struggle Against Russia Without a Leader,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/us/politics/trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump depicted indictments charging Russians with interfering in America’s politics as a vindication for himself rather than a threat to the United States.,NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,12:54 PM,Trump’s National Security Chief Calls Russian Interference ‘Incontrovertible’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/world/europe/russia-meddling-mcmaster.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lt. General H.R. McMaster accused Moscow of engaging in “disinformation, subversion and espionage.” The comments highlighted a sharp division in the White House on how to talk about Russia’s actions.",NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,1:16 PM,"To Stir Discord in 2016, Russians Turned Most Often to Facebook",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/technology/indictment-russian-tech-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The special counsel’s indictment detailed how crucial Facebook and Instagram were to the Russian campaign to disrupt the presidential election.,NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,3:36 PM,"Trump Should Get Behind Romney’s Candidacy, McConnell Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview, Senator Mitch McConnell said that Mitt Romney’s Senate run was an illustration of Republicans’ improving fortunes entering a challenging midterm campaign.",NYT > Politics
2/17/2018,5:02 PM,DeVos and Democrats Urge Congress to Hold Hearings on School Shootings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/us/politics/devos-democrats-school-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Asked whether she believed teachers should be allowed and trained to carry weapons, Betsy DeVos said only that it was “an important issue for all states to grapple with and to tackle.”",NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,3:00 AM,When Calling An Uber Can Pay Off For Cities and States,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/nyregion/uber-lyft-public-transit-congestion-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New taxes and fees on ride-hailing services have raised millions of dollars for transportation, infrastructure, and even public schools.",NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,9:31 AM,Trump Blames Obama and Democrats for Failing to Stop Russian Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/us/politics/trump-blames-obama-and-democrats-for-failing-to-stop-russian-meddling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president seemed to embrace the idea that sowing discord in American politics had been Russia’s aim, after previously saying little to acknowledge a threat.",NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,12:59 PM,"News Analysis: U.S. Revives Concerns About European Defense Plans, Rattling NATO Allies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/world/europe/nato-europe-us-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After pressing European nations to spend more on their security, Americans now worry that their projects could weaken the Atlantic alliance and block U.S. defense contractors from deals.",NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,3:28 PM,"Fact Check: Trump Falsely Claims, ‘I Never Said Russia Did Not Meddle’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/us/politics/fact-check-trump-russian-meddling-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here are eight times President Trump has rejected or otherwise doubted that Moscow had a role in interfering with the 2016 presidential election.,NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,7:09 PM,Spending Bill Sets Path to Fix a Looming Pension Crisis,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/business/multiemployer-pension-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The sprawling agreement to boost government spending quietly included a step toward defusing what could be a financial time bomb for 1.5 million retirees.,NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,8:00 PM,How Unwitting Americans Encountered Russian Operatives Online,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/us/politics/russian-operatives-facebook-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With imperfect English and tireless posting on Facebook and Twitter, Russian trolls summoned Americans to rallies, praised Donald J. Trump and played on political divisions.",NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,9:47 PM,"Tools of Trump’s Fixer: Payouts, Intimidation and the Tabloids",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/us/politics/michael-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beyond facilitating a $130,000 payment to silence a porn star, Donald Trump’s lawyer spent years making aggressive behind-the-scenes efforts to protect him.",NYT > Politics
2/18/2018,10:11 PM,Indictment Leaves No Doubt: Russia Backed Trump. But Was It the Difference?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/us/politics/trump-election-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The charges against 13 Russians have injected a new twist into a debate that has consumed the political universe since the final hours of election night: How did Trump do it?,NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,12:41 AM,Fact-Checking a Facebook Executive’s Comments on Russian Interference,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/technology/facebook-executive-russia-tweets-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rob Goldman, Facebook vice president for ads, tweeted about Russia’s disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. We fact-checked Mr. Goldman.",NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,5:00 AM,White House Memo: White House Seeks to Move On From Abuse Scandal. But What Did It Learn?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/trump-kelly-porter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A better-not-to-know approach in the White House allowed the Rob Porter problem to fester and raises questions about whether officials are capable of creating a better system.,NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,9:00 AM,Sidebar: Will Anthony Kennedy Retire? What Influences a Justice’s Decision,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/anthony-kennedy-retirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Among the factors justices have considered in deciding when to step down are party loyalty, judicial legacy and the next presidential election.",NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,11:06 AM,Trump Adds Cautious Support to Changes to Background Checks for Gun Buyers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/trump-guns-background-checks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House press secretary said that Mr. Trump had spoken to Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, about legislation he helped introduce to revamp background checks.",NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,11:29 AM,Texas Democrat Writes Giant-Killer Narrative One Livestream at a Time,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Representative Beto O’Rourke is making a long-shot bid to defeat Ted Cruz and become the first Democrat in Texas to win a statewide office since 1994.,NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,3:09 PM,"As Some Got Free Health Care, Gwen Got Squeezed: An Obamacare Dilemma",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/health/obamacare-premiums-medicaid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Trump’s efforts to undermine the health law have widened the gap between those who get government aid and those who don’t, deepening resentments.",NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,3:11 PM,"Tax Overhaul Gains Public Support, Buoying Republicans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/business/economy/tax-overhaul-survey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The upturn follows an aggressive advertising campaign by the party and coincides with an eroding Democratic lead in polls gauging midterm election prospects.,NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,3:54 PM,"Trump Edges Toward a Conventional Republican Approach, at Least on Policy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/trump-policy-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For all the ways President Trump has flouted the norms of his office, on policy he comes closer to other modern Republican presidents.",NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,8:43 PM,Rob Porter’s Charisma and Ambition Disguised Flare-ups of Anger,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/rob-porter-white-house-resigned.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House aide who resigned in a domestic abuse scandal that engulfed the White House was known for his ambition at Harvard and on Capitol Hill.,NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,11:14 PM,Trump Endorses Mitt Romney’s Run for Utah Senate Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/us/politics/mitt-romney-trump-endorsement-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Romney, who has publicly clashed with Mr. Trump in the past, has signaled he plans to serve as a check on the president if he is elected.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,8:14 AM,Trump Tries to Shift Blame to Obama for Not Countering Russian Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/trump-obama-russian-meddling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump suggested that the Obama administration did not do enough to prevent the Kremlin’s influence campaign.,NYT > Politics
2/19/2018,8:00 PM,Fox News Plans a Streaming Service for ‘Superfans’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/19/business/media/fox-news-streaming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fox Nation will focus primarily on right-leaning commentary and charge viewers a subscription fee.,NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,10:02 AM,"Economic Scene: Come the Recession, Don’t Count on That Safety Net",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/business/economy/recession-safety-net.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans seek a leaner welfare system tying government benefits to hard work. But such benefits are worthless when there is no work to be had.,NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,10:02 AM,Lawyer Accused of Making False Statements in Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/alex-van-der-zwaan-gates-russia-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attorney was interviewed by the special counsel about work he did in Ukraine with Rick Gates, who went on to serve on President Trump’s campaign.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,10:15 AM,Trump Moves to Relax Rules on Cheaper Health Insurance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/trump-cheaper-health-insurance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under current rules, such “short-term, limited-duration insurance” cannot last for more than three months. Under the proposal, the limit would be 364 days.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,12:04 PM,Justices Won’t Hear Case on Waiting Period for Gun Purchases,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/supreme-court-waiting-period-gun-purchases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, saying the court had turned the Second Amendment into a “constitutional orphan.”",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,2:48 PM,Polk Awards Honor Articles on Russia Investigation and #MeToo Movement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/george-polk-journalism-awards-winners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Journalists from The Washington Post and The New York Times who uncovered ties between the Trump campaign and Russia were among the winners of the George Polk Awards.,NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,2:04 PM,Why a Republican Plan for Paid Leave Has Stirred Concern About Social Security,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/upshot/why-a-republican-plan-for-paid-leave-has-stirred-concern-about-social-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A proposal would allow people to collect Social Security after a birth, but there’s a catch.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,4:35 PM,U.S. Misses Deadline to Repatriate Detainee Who Pleaded Guilty,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/darbi-guantanamo-detainee-repatriation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lapsing of the deadline for the Guantánamo detainee was another blow to the military commissions system, although the Pentagon was still hoping to transfer him to Saudi Arabia.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,6:07 PM,Trump Moves to Regulate ‘Bump Stock’ Devices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/trump-bump-stocks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president asked the Justice Department to propose regulations that would ban “bump stocks,” which can convert a semiautomatic gun into an automatic weapon.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,8:29 PM,Right-Wing Media Uses Parkland Shooting as Conspiracy Fodder,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/business/media/parkland-shooting-media-conspiracy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bill O’Reilly, Rush Limbaugh and Jack Kingston express suspicion toward the teenage survivors. The website Gateway Pundit claims they were coached.",NYT > Politics
2/20/2018,8:50 PM,Kushner Resists Losing Access as Kelly Tackles Security Clearance Issues,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/kushner-kelly-security-clearance-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jared Kushner, frustrated about the issue and concerned that Mr. Kelly has targeted him personally with the directive, has told colleagues that he is reluctant to give up his high-level access.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,2:43 AM,"North Korea Dropped Out of Meeting With Pence at Last Minute, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/us/politics/pence-north-korea-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Vice President Mike Pence had planned to secretly meet with North Korean officials at the Winter Olympics in South Korea, the State Department said.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Republican Critics Find a Sudden Need for His Support,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/trump-republican-critics-need-support.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Their hopes for a détente with Mr. Trump, who effectively staged a hostile takeover of a party he joined only in 2012, reflect the realization that rank-and-file Republicans have come to embrace the president.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,5:00 AM,"Under Trump, Border Patrol Steps Up Searches Far From the Border",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/trump-border-patrol-searches.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Border Patrol is aggressively using a ittle-known authority to set up checkpoints and search private property to crack down on illegal immigration.,NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,9:27 AM,"Trump Attacks Obama, and His Own Attorney General, Over Russia Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/trump-attacks-obama-and-his-own-attorney-general-over-russia-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump attacked his own attorney general on Wednesday, asking in a Twitter post why Jeff Sessions has not been investigating Democrats for Russian interference in the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,12:50 PM,"Trump to Discuss School Shootings With Survivors, Including Florida Students",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/trump-guns-school-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The afternoon session in the State Dining Room will include those affected by school shootings in Parkland, Fla., Littleton, Colo., and Newtown, Conn.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,2:11 PM,"Supreme Court Rules on Terrorism, Whistle-Blowers and Prisoners",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/supreme-court-terrorism-whistle-blowers-prisoners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The justices issued four decisions, including one rejecting a bid to seize Iranian artifacts in a terrorism suit and another limiting whistle-blower protections.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,2:18 PM,Fed Officials Say Economy Is Ready for Higher Rates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/business/economy/fed-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A strengthening economy is giving the Fed confidence that interest rates can rise, according to minutes of the most recent policymaking meeting.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,5:32 PM,How a Court Outdid Even Democrats in Redrawing Pennsylvania’s Map,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/upshot/gerrymandering-pennsylvania-democrats-republicans-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats seemed not to believe that they would be allowed to strive for partisan balance in addressing Republican gerrymandering.,NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,5:59 PM,Hotel Carrying New Trump Brand Secures $6 Million Tax Break,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/business/trump-hotel-scion-mississippi-tax-rebate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first of the Trumps’ Scion hotels is being built in the Mississippi Delta. The local developers, saying it would draw tourists, sought state tax relief.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,6:55 PM,5 of the Most Dramatic Moments in a Day of Confrontation Over Guns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/tallahassee-protests-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Students at the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people last week traveled to the White House and the Florida State Capitol and called for changes to gun laws.,NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,7:28 PM,The Making of a No. 1 YouTube Conspiracy Video After the Parkland Tragedy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/business/media/youtube-conspiracy-video-parkland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The user who posted the video, “mike m.,” stands by his baseless theory that a student at the school is really an actor. And he says he’s “not going to stop.”",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,7:06 PM,New Candidates Emerge for Trump’s Top Environmental Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/climate/trump-environment-adviser-candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new candidate was needed after the White House withdrew its previous nominee, who had drawn criticism for calling carbon dioxide the “gas of life.”",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,7:09 PM,Trump Says Arming Teachers ‘Could Solve Your Problem’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005756976/trump-says-arming-teachers-could-solve-your-problem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a listening session with grieving parents and school-shooting victims, including students from Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, President Trump suggested teachers should be allowed to carry firearms.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,8:30 PM,Questions Swirl as Melania Trump’s Parents Obtain Green Cards,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/melania-trump-parents-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It is unclear how or when Viktor and Amalija Knavs got green cards, but immigration experts said the most likely way would have been a program the president has railed against.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,8:44 PM,Senior Republican Calls for E.P.A. Chief’s First-Class Travel Files,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/climate/gowdy-pruitt-epa-travel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scott Pruitt’s taxpayer-funded travel at the E.P.A. has drawn criticism, resulting in a Republican committee chairman to issue a demand for documents.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,9:09 PM,An Envoy Who Can Rival ‘North Korea’s Ivanka’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/ivanka-trump-south-korea-pence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Administration officials say that Ivanka Trump could smooth some of the tensions that flared during the vice president’s visit, even if they insist that is not the purpose of her trip.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,9:48 PM,Where the N.R.A. Speaks First and Loudest,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/nratv-nra-news-media-operation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"NRATV, the organization’s online video channel, has become a little-noticed but vital forum for the dissemination of some of the most strident pro-gun messaging in politics.",NYT > Politics
2/21/2018,11:55 PM,Father of Florida Shooting Victim Confronts Rubio Over Gun Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/us/politics/marco-rubio-gun-control-nra.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Marco Rubio insisted that other laws would better prevent such episodes and said he would support a bill to increase the minimum age for the purchase of an assault weapon.,NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,12:41 AM,Trump’s Pick to Lead Indian Health Service Withdraws Nomination,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/indian-health-service-robert-weaver.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The withdrawal of the nominee, Robert Weaver, follows reports that said he had inaccurately represented his qualifications to a Senate committee after his nomination in October.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,4:32 AM,"As China Puts Pressure on Taiwan, Signs of a U.S. Pushback",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/world/asia/taiwan-us-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Concern about the self-governing island’s fate seems to be building in Washington, even as President Trump seeks China’s help on other issues.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,5:00 AM,"On Washington: Two Polarizing Issues, Gun Control and Immigration, Have Thwarted Compromise",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/gun-control-immigration-legislation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite strong public support and bipartisan congressional backing for action, deep political divisions on the two issues yielded no deal.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,9:01 AM,Trump Says He Advocates Arming Only Teachers With Special Training,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/trump-guns-school-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump took to Twitter to say that he does not want to give all teachers guns to fight mass shootings, but give “concealed guns” to teachers with “military or special training experience.”",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,10:44 AM,U.S. Says Troops Can Stay in Syria Without New Authorization,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/isis-syria-american-troops.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even after ISIS is substantially defeated, the Trump administration will allow troops remain in Syria indefinitely without new congressional authorization.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,10:38 AM,How the N.R.A. Keeps Federal Gun Regulators in Check,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/trump-atf-nra.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The A.T.F.’s weakened political position is partly because the N.R.A. has long used its sway to hobble the agency as well as because of a dearth of leadership and resources.,NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,10:40 AM,"N.R.A. Chief, Facing Gun Control Push, Offers Ardent Defense of 2nd Amendment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/nra-chief-offers-ardent-defense-of-gun-ownership.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Wayne LaPierre, the N.R.A. chief, delivered remarks to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,10:51 AM,Margaret Brennan Named Host of ‘Face the Nation’ on CBS,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/business/media/margaret-brennan-face-the-nation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Brennan, who succeeds John Dickerson, becomes the only female journalist currently serving as the solo anchor of a major Sunday political show.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,1:25 PM,Comedian Going to White House Correspondents’ Dinner. What About Trump?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/business/media/michelle-wolf-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Michelle Wolf, a stand-up comic and contributor to “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” takes on one of the most prominent — and perilous — gigs in comedy.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,1:53 PM,"With Florida Shooting Survivors, N.R.A. Spokeswoman Holds Back. With Conservatives, It’s a Different Story.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/business/media/dana-loesch-nra-cpac.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The spokeswoman, Dana Loesch, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference a day after addressing those affected by the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,2:58 PM,A Supreme Court Showdown Could Shrink Unions’ Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/supreme-court-unions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Workers in a small Illinois town are worried that a Supreme Court decision curbing union power would hurt their community.,NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,4:55 PM,Mueller Files New Fraud Charges Against Paul Manafort,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/paul-manafort-new-charges-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The charges do not involve President Trump or his campaign, but they compound the legal problems for Mr. Manafort, his former campaign chairman.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,8:06 PM,"As Conservatives Gather, Anger at the News Media Runs Deep",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/business/media/cpac-news-media-attacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first panel of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference took aim at the press, and the attacks did not let up from there.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,7:39 PM,Billy Graham to Lie in Honor at the U.S. Capitol,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/billy-graham-capitol-rotunda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Graham, the evangelist and presidential pastor who died this week, will become the fourth private citizen to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,8:03 PM,Former Trump Aide Calls Paris Climate Accord ‘a Good Republican Agreement’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/climate/george-david-banks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview, George David Banks, who stepped down recently, said he also believed Mr. Trump might still be willing to remain in the global climate pact.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,8:21 PM,Right and Left React to the Deepening Divide Over Gun Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/right-left-react-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum on the divisive debate on gun restrictions in the wake of the mass shooting in Florida last week.,NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,8:57 PM,What Do Jotted Talking Points Say About Trump’s Empathy?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/trump-talking-points.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Consoler in chief has been a role that President Trump has been slow and somewhat reluctant to embrace — especially in contrast to his predecessor.,NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,8:43 PM,Justice Dept. to Prioritize Prosecutions for Lying in Gun Background Checks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/gun-background-checks-prosecutions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The guidance, expected to be announced in the coming days, allows the Trump administration to take action on guns without issuing rules that might inflame gun rights supporters.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,3:10 AM,Ivanka Trump Arrives in South Korea for Games and Diplomacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/world/asia/ivanka-trump-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s daughter will meet with South Korea’s leader and attend the Olympic closing ceremony, where a North Korean delegation will also be present.",NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,11:30 PM,"Another Shooting, Another Gun Debate. Will the Outcome Be the Same?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/school-shooting-gun-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Last week’s school massacre in Florida set the well-worn machinery of America’s gun debate in motion. But angry students inject new passion into a stale fight.,NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,5:00 AM,"Fact Check: Major Shootings Led to Tougher Gun Laws, but to What End?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/fact-check-mass-shootings-gun-laws.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Major legislation is often spurred by tragedy. Experts are uncertain about the extent that gun control laws have improved safety and curbed violence.,NYT > Politics
2/22/2018,11:30 PM,"Another Shooting, Another Gun Debate. Will the Outcome Be the Same?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/school-shooting-gun-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Last week’s school massacre in Florida set the well-worn machinery of America’s gun debate in motion. But angry students inject new passion into a stale fight.,NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,10:43 AM,Trump Announces Harsh New Sanctions Against North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/trump-north-korea-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The action was a clear signal, near the end of an Olympic Games marked by a rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula, that his pressure campaign would not let up.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,10:08 AM,Australian Gun Crackdown Cited as Trump Hosts Its Leader,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/australia-gun-crackdown-trump-school-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A survivor of last week’s Florida shooting implored President Trump to look to Australia as a model. As it happens, he is hosting Australia’s prime minister on Friday.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,10:22 AM,Trump Condemns Florida Officer Who Didn’t Act; Sticks by Plan to Arm Teachers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/trump-cpac-guns-school-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“When it came time to get in there and do something, he didn’t have the courage, or something happened, but he certainly did a poor job,” President Trump said of the officer in Parkland.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,9:34 AM,"Rick Gates, Trump Campaign Aide, to Plead Guilty in Mueller Inquiry and Cooperate",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/rick-gates-guilty-plea-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plea deal could be a sign that Mr. Gates plans to share incriminating information against Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman, or other members of the Trump campaign.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,12:42 PM,Trump Administration to Open Embassy in Jerusalem in May,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/world/middleeast/trump-embassy-jerusalem-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he resisted enormous pressure when he decided to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital because “it’s the right thing to do.”,NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,12:54 PM,"President Trump: ‘I Try Like Hell to Hide That Bald Spot, Folks’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/trump-hair-bald.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s not always easy to hide thinning hair, especially when your hair is as famous as the president’s.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,12:57 PM,Fact Check: Trump Says ‘No President Has Ever Cut So Many Regulations.’ Not Quite.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/trump-says-no-president-has-ever-cut-so-many-regulations-not-quite.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump claims to have cut 22 federal regulations for every one that is newly created — more, he says, than any other president. Neither boast is true.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,1:42 PM,Trump Blames Video Games for Mass Killings. Researchers Do Not.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/trump-video-games-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I’m hearing more and more people say the level of violence on video games is really shaping young people’s thoughts,” the president said on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,2:28 PM,Top Chinese Official Plans U.S. Trip to Address Trade Friction,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/business/china-trade-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Xi Jinping of China is sending Liu He, his top economic policy maker and a recent addition to the Politburo, to Washington on Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,10:25 AM,"How the Russia Investigation Entangled Rick Gates, a Manafort Protégé",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/politics/rick-gates-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Gates’s rapid ascent into President Trump’s orbit as Paul Manafort’s partner, and his sudden ejection from it, underscore how the Russia inquiries have shaken the administration.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,3:51 PM,Trump Threatens ‘Phase 2’ if North Korea Sanctions Fail,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005761633/trump-threatens-phase-2-if-north-korea-sanctions-fail.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump suggested that should sanctions not work, the resulting U.S. actions might be “very unfortunate for the world.”",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,4:05 PM,Trump Says Kelly Will Decide on Kushner’s Security Clearance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/trump-kushner-security-clearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“He’s going to do what’s right for the country,” President Trump said of his chief of staff. “I have no doubt he will make the right decision.”",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,6:28 PM,"As Economy Grows, Federal Reserve Frets Next Downturn",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/federal-reserve-interest-rate-increase.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Fed’s biannual policy report to Congress made little mention of the stock market’s fluctuations, but it affirmed plans to raise interest rates.",NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,7:12 PM,"Still Glad You Voted Trump? At CPAC, Conservatives Had an Answer",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/cpac-trump-conservative-policies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conservatives try to look past President Trump’s flaws and see only his policies.,NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,7:21 PM,Indicted Missouri Governor Resists Pressure to Resign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/missouri-governor-greitens-indicted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gov. Eric Greitens faces an invasion of privacy charge and calls from fellow Republicans to quit. Lawmakers said they could take steps toward impeachment.,NYT > Politics
2/23/2018,7:42 PM,The Charges in the Mueller Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/us/politics/mueller-investigation-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since Robert S. Mueller III was appointed as special counsel, he has issued more than 100 criminal counts against 19 people and three companies.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,5:00 AM,"15 Claims From Donald Trump’s Speech to Conservatives, Fact Checked",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/trump-cpac-speech-factcheck.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president mixed facts and falsehoods while talking about immigration, gun policy, trade, climate, taxes and other topics.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,5:00 AM,Linda McMahon Gets a Ringside Seat for TrumpMania,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/linda-mcmahon-gets-a-ringside-seat-for-trumpmania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Perhaps no other member of the president’s cabinet understands Mr. Trump as Ms. McMahon, a former pro wrestling entrepreneur, does.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,8:43 AM,Theories Discrediting Victims of Attacks Date to the Civil War Era,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/conspiracy-tragedy-actors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Crisis actor” conspiracy theories about the Florida school shooting are part of a long history of genuine activism being dismissed as the work of paid agitators.,NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,8:43 AM,‘Crisis Actor’ Isn’t a New Smear. The Idea Goes Back to the Civil War Era.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/crisis-actors-florida-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conspiracy theories about the Florida school shooting are part of a long history of genuine activism being dismissed as the work of paid agitators.,NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,11:38 AM,"The True Source of the N.R.A.’s Clout: Mobilization, Not Donations",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/nra-gun-control-florida.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The group is often perceived by opponents as bankrolling its preferred candidates. But its influence is derived from a muscular electioneering machine.,NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,11:40 AM,Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/pharmacy-benefit-managers-gag-clauses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,States are moving to block “gag clauses” that prohibit pharmacists from telling customers that they could save money by paying cash for prescription drugs rather than using their health insurance.,NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,12:06 PM,European Ex-Officials Deny Being Paid by Manafort to Lobby for Ukraine,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/world/europe/manafort-gusenbauer-hapsburg-ukraine-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Manafort paid 2 million euros to former European officials to lobby for Ukraine’s then pro-Russian government, a new indictment says.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,11:59 AM,"How Skadden, the Giant Law Firm, Got Entangled in the Mueller Investigation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/skadden-law-firm-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The guilty plea of one of Skadden’s lawyers has cast a spotlight on its work for a Russia-aligned former president of Ukraine, and its advice to other firms.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,1:37 PM,News Analysis: Trump Shrugs as Russia Investigation Gains Steam,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/trump-russia-inquiry-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and his aides say they are not worried because none of the charges implicate the president. Yet the inquiry seems to be leading to a larger, as yet undefined, goal.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,4:07 PM,"2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats Release Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/democratic-memo-released-fbi-surveillance-carter-page.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,House Democrats made public a heavily redacted memo that was drafted to counter Republican claims of surveillance abuses against a former Trump campaign aide.,NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,4:30 PM,A List of the Companies Cutting Ties With the N.R.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/business/nra-companies-boycott.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Several companies — including Delta Air Lines and MetLife — have ended partnerships with the National Rifle Association after the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,5:46 PM,Trump Endorses G.O.P. Fight to Keep Gerrymandered Congressional Map,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/trump-pennsylvania-gerrymandering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, calling the Pennsylvania ruling “very unfair to Republicans and to our country,” said that the decision should be appealed to the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
2/24/2018,9:42 PM,5 Takeaways From the Release of the Democratic Memo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/takeaways-democratic-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Democratic memo released on Saturday was written to counter Republican claims that law enforcement officials had abused their powers.,NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,7:54 AM,"North Korea Is Willing to Talk With U.S., South’s Leader Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/world/asia/north-korea-us-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The move would be a potential diplomatic victory for President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who has been urging the two countries to talk.",NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,9:58 AM,CPAC Official Says Ex-Republican Chief Was Chosen Because He’s ‘a Black Guy’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/us/politics/cpac-michael-steele-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A spokesman for a conservative group said Michael Steele, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, was selected for the role because of his race.",NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,11:46 AM,"In Blow to Dianne Feinstein, California Democrats Won’t Endorse Senate Run",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/us/feinstein-de-leon-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats at the party convention threw their support behind Kevin de León, the Democratic leader in the California Senate, who has been running an insurgent campaign.",NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,12:44 PM,Can South Korea’s Leader Turn an Olympic Truce Into a Lasting Peace?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/world/asia/north-korea-olympics-peace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Moon Jae-in scored a potential diplomatic breakthrough when a senior North Korean official told him that the North was willing to open dialogue with the United States.,NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,2:28 PM,Michelle Obama’s Memoir to Arrive in November,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/books/michelle-obama-memoir-november.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Obama announced on Sunday that the book will be entitled “Becoming.”,NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,2:54 PM,"Behind a Key Anti-Labor Case, a Web of Conservative Donors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/business/economy/labor-court-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A coordinated push by some of the right’s biggest contributors has paved the way for a Supreme Court decision that could cripple public-sector unions.,NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,6:53 PM,Sharp Words Over Wall Halt Plans for Mexican President to Visit White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/us/politics/trump-mexico-pena-nieto-visit-wall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A call between President Enrique Peña Nieto and President Trump descended into a quarrel over the wall, a topic that is fraying relations and blocking progress on vital issues.",NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,7:04 PM,"Peter Navarro, a Top Trade Skeptic, Is Ascendant",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/us/politics/peter-navarro-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Navarro is in line for a promotion, sources close to the White House say, a sign more aggressive trade measures such as tariffs may be in store",NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,7:26 PM,Is This the Moment for Gun Control? A Gridlocked Congress Is Under Pressure,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/us/politics/gun-control-congress-governors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers have no clear consensus on even incremental changes to gun restrictions, let alone more sweeping legislation.",NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,7:38 PM,Trump Trade Sanctions Aimed at China Could Ensnare Canada,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/business/trump-trade-sanctions-aimed-at-china-could-ensnare-canada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Canadians are finding themselves in the cross hairs of coming metal tariffs — an unexpected situation for an ally that supplies the U.S. military and industry.,NYT > Politics
2/25/2018,8:34 PM,Lines Out the Door and Strong Sales at Tampa Gun Show,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/business/gun-show-tampa-parkland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As calls for gun bans intensify after the Parkland shooting, some sellers proudly display AR-15 semiautomatic rifles but say they support some limits.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: How Long Can John Kelly Hang On?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/magazine/how-long-can-john-kelly-hang-on.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Last year, Democrats and Republicans alike agreed that if anyone could bring order to the Trump administration, it was the retired four-star Marine general. Were they wrong?",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,5:00 AM,Democrats Did Better Than on Hundreds of Simulated Pennsylvania Maps,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/upshot/democrats-did-better-than-on-hundreds-of-simulated-pennsylvania-maps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The next big debate in gerrymandering may be whether nonpartisan maps should strive for partisan symmetry, or whether they should try to avoid political considerations altogether.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: Claiming the Title of United States Marine,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/books/review/eat-the-apple-matt-young.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his brutally honest memoir, “Eat the Apple,” Matt Young grapples with his experiences in the corps.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,5:00 AM,Rewrite Iran Deal? Europeans Offer a Different Solution: A New Chapter,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/trump-europe-iran-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Europeans are creating an add-on agreement that would extend the existing deal with tighter restrictions, hoping that it will satisfy President Trump.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,5:57 AM,"A Quiet Jerusalem Neighborhood Gets a U.S. Embassy, and a Spotlight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/world/middleeast/jerusalem-us-embassy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House is accelerating plans to move diplomatic staff members to Jerusalem, with a small office to be set up in time for the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel, in May.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,9:18 AM,"With Xi’s Power Grab, China Joins New Era of Strongmen",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-authoritarianism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Xi Jinping’s grab for power without term limits is the biggest move yet in a global shift by Putin, Erdogan and others toward unabashed authoritarianism.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,9:37 AM,Justices Turn Down Trump’s Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-daca-dreamers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an unusual move, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to hear the case before an appeals court had ruled.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,11:57 AM,A Key Voice is Silent in Supreme Court Case on Unions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/supreme-court-unions-gorsuch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, who holds the crucial vote in a case that could threaten public unions, asked no questions.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,3:15 PM,Ivanka Trump Calls Question About Father’s Sexual Misconduct ‘Inappropriate’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/ivanka-trump-donald-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I don’t think that’s a question you would ask many other daughters,” Ms. Trump, a presidential adviser, said. “I believe my father.”",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,1:12 PM,Trump Says He Would Have Rushed In Unarmed to Stop School Shooter,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/trump-school-shooter-florida.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said the nation needs to consider opening more mental health institutions to avert mass shootings, and he castigated the Florida police response.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,5:21 PM,Melania Trump Offers Support for Student Protesters After Florida Shooting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/melania-trump-student-protests-parkland-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I have been heartened to see children across this country using their voices,” Mrs. Trump said of the students, many of whom have pushed for gun measures her husband has resisted.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,7:41 PM,Georgia Republicans Vow to Kill Airline Tax-Cut Bill After Delta Ends N.R.A. Discount,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/delta-nra-georgia-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A proposed $50 million tax break on jet fuel which would primarily benefit Delta is in jeopardy after the airline eliminated a discount for the N.R.A.,NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,7:53 PM,Labor Board’s Do-Over Leaves an Obama-Era Rule Intact,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/business/economy/labor-board.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Citing a member’s conflict in an earlier vote, the panel restored a standard making it easier to hold a company to account for franchisees’ practices.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,8:32 PM,Mississippi Firebrand Appears Set to Challenge Republican Senator From Right,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/mississippi-mcdaniel-wicker-primary-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"State Senator Chris McDaniel, who nearly unseated Senator Thad Cochran in 2014, appears to have his sights on Senator Roger Wicker in 2018.",NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,9:44 PM,Melania Trump Parts Ways With Adviser Amid Backlash Over Inaugural Contract,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/melania-trump-inauguration-adviser.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trumps were upset when they learned that an adviser to the first lady had won a $26 million contract to help plan the president’s inauguration.,NYT > Politics
2/26/2018,10:51 PM,"Stacey Dash, a Star of ‘Clueless,’ Is Running for Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/stacey-dash-clueless-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Federal Election Commission filings on Monday, Ms. Dash, a Republican, declared her House candidacy in a heavily Democratic California district.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,3:41 AM,"Trump Opens Door, Just Slightly, to Talking With North Korea",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/world/asia/trump-north-korea-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We want to talk also,” the president said. But hours later, the top U.S. diplomat on North Korea abruptly announced his departure.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Losing College-Educated Whites? He Never Won Them in the First Place,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/upshot/trump-losing-college-educated-whites-he-never-won-them-in-the-first-place.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New evidence that exit polls are a very flawed vehicle for doing post-election analysis.,NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: A Different Perspective on the Border,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/books/review/line-becomes-a-river-francisco-cantu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his memoir, “The Line Becomes a River,” Francisco Cantú argues that understanding immigration required him to be a Border Patrol agent.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,1:38 PM,"No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Justices Rule",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/no-bail-hearings-for-detained-immigrants-justices-rule.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a rare move, Justice Stephen G. Breyer dissented from the bench, saying the majority was violating fundamental constitutional principles.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,3:29 PM,Must Tech Firms Provide Data Held Abroad? Justices Struggle to Apply 1986 Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/supreme-court-technology-companies-overseas-data.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court appeared frustrated by the poor fit between the law and technology in a clash between law enforcement demands and firms’ desire to protect customers’ privacy.,NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,3:40 PM,Parkland Massacre Thrusts Guns into the Midterm Spotlight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/parkland-gun-control-politics-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers in both parties are recalibrating their positions on gun control in the wake of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.,NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,6:23 PM,"Mnuchin Floats Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade Deal Trump Shelved",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/mnuchin-tpp-trans-pacific-partnership-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, said he had held “high-level” discussions with counterparts about what it would take for the United States to reverse course.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,6:31 PM,Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgraded,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/jared-kushner-security-clearance-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s adviser and son-in-law lost his top-secret clearance, a White House official and another person familiar with Mr. Kushner’s situation said.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,7:38 PM,Most Americans Want More Gun Control. Why Doesn’t It Happen?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005746208/most-americans-want-more-gun-control-why-doesnt-it-happen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Polls show solid support for stricter laws, especially after mass shootings. But there are also deep disagreement, staunch opposition and growing disenchantment with gun control.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,7:47 PM,"White House Has Given No Orders to Counter Russian Meddling, N.S.A. Chief Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/michael-rogers-nsa-cyber-command-russia-election-meddling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Admiral Michael S. Rogers’s testimony was the second time this month that a senior American intelligence official had said that the efforts to interfere in U.S. elections didn’t end in 2016.,NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,8:08 PM,Justice Dept. Backs High-Stakes Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/justice-department-opioid-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he would use legal actions and task forces to crack down on prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors and prescribers.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,8:18 PM,Trump’s 2020 Campaign Announcement Had a Very Trumpian Rollout,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/trump-2020-brad-parscale.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The selection of a close ally of Jared Kushner to run the president’s 2020 campaign was seen as a power move by Mr. Trump’s son-in-law. Elsewhere, Mr. Kushner had a rough day.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,8:51 PM,"As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/trump-china-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether it is saber-rattling in the South China Sea, proselytizing on American campuses or censorship of the web, China has alienated one constituency after another.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,10:50 PM,11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/hazardous-envelope-marines-fort-myer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nine Marines were among those being treated after a letter containing a hazardous but unknown substance was opened on the Virginia base near the Pentagon.,NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,9:35 PM,Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/hope-hicks-house-intelligence-committee-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Hicks, the White House communications director, told lawmakers investigating Russia’s election interference that she has not lied about matters relevant to their inquiry.",NYT > Politics
2/27/2018,9:55 PM,Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/charlotesville-confederate-monuments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The city placed black shrouds over statues of Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson after a deadly white nationalist rally last August.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,3:30 AM,A Big Divergence Is Coming in Health Care Among States,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/upshot/health-care-obamacare-states-divergence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the Trump administration chips away at Obamacare, some states are building it back up.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,5:00 AM,The Interpreter: Episode 2: National Identity Is Made Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/world/national-identity-myth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Episode two of a new video series from The Interpreter columnists.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,5:00 AM,Spreadsheets at Dawn: The New Tax Battle Is All About Data,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/spreadsheets-at-dawn-the-new-tax-battle-is-all-about-data.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Partisans and analysts are compiling data on how companies are spending their tax savings, in order to score political points and bend corporate behavior.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,5:01 AM,"Amid Turkish Assault, Kurdish Forces Are Drawn Away From U.S. Fight With ISIS",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/world/middleeast/syrian-kurds-isis-american-offensive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Kurdish fighters in Syria who have been key in the American-led campaign against the Islamic State are peeling off to respond to Turkish attacks.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,5:01 AM,"On Washington: Once Again, Push for Gun Control Collides With Political Reality",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/senate-gun-control-nra.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite immense pressure to act, members of Congress are badly divided and prospects for consequential agreement seem slim.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,10:47 AM,Trump Attacks Sessions Over Handling of Surveillance Abuse Allegations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/trump-jeff-sessions-inspector-general-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president scolded Mr. Sessions after he suggested that the Justice Department’s inspector general would look into accusations of surveillance abuses.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,11:04 AM,"At the Capitol, Tributes to the Rev. Billy Graham",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/bill-graham-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Politicians and other well-wishers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to pay tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham, ahead of his funeral in North Carolina on Friday.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,2:02 PM,Rev. Billy Graham Lies in Honor at U.S. Capitol for Day of Remembrance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/billy-graham-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Politicians and other well-wishers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to pay tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham, ahead of his funeral in North Carolina on Friday.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,3:38 PM,N.R.A. Logo? No. #MeToo Shirt? Maybe. Justices Weigh Political Apparel at Polls.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/nra-logo-no-metoo-shirt-maybe-justices-weigh-political-apparel-at-polls.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A challenge to a Minnesota law barring political clothing at polling places left the Supreme Court considering how to balance free speech rights with civility at the voting booth.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,4:38 PM,Trump Stuns Lawmakers With Seeming Embrace of Gun Control Measures,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/trump-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a televised meeting in the Cabinet Room, the president appeared to stun giddy Democrats and stone-faced Republicans by calling for comprehensive gun control.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,5:13 PM,Hope Hicks to Leave White House Communications Job,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/hope-hicks-resign-communications-director.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Hicks, who had been considering a departure for several months, did not indicate what her next job would be, but she said that she plans to leave the White House in the coming weeks.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,8:01 PM,"Putting Green in the Tea Party, She Crusades for Clean Power",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/business/energy-environment/debbie-dooley-energy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Debbie Dooley, an early Tea Party organizer who backs President Trump, says embracing alternative energy is part of a consistent worldview.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,6:39 PM,"Stranded at Guantánamo, a Cooperative Detainee Criticizes Saudi Arabia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/guantanamo-detainee-saudi-arabia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The unexpected limbo in which Ahmed Muhammed Haza al-Darbi could encourage — or discourage — other detainees from cooperating in exchange for a deal to leave the prison.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,7:13 PM,Britain Presses U.S. to Avoid Death Penalty for ISIS Suspects,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/britain-death-penalty-isis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The British, who have threatened to withhold important evidence about the two men as leverage, also want them prosecuted in a civilian court, rather than being taken to Guantánamo Bay.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,9:34 PM,Walmart to Raise Age to Buy Guns and Ammunition to 21,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/business/walmart-gun-age-increase.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Walmart joined Dick’s Sporting Goods in changing its firearms policy on Wednesday amid a national debate on guns after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.",NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,7:17 PM,"Is Bitcoin a Waste of Electricity, or Something Worse?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/business/economy/bitcoin-electricity-productivity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,America has a productivity problem. One explanation may be the growing use of real resources to make virtual products.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,7:39 PM,"U.S. Banks on Diplomacy With North Korea, but Moves Ahead on Military Plans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/world/asia/us-north-korea-military-war-planning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American military is looking at everything from troop rotations to surveillance to casualty evacuations should it be ordered to take action against North Korea.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,7:49 PM,"Exxon Mobil Scraps a Russian Deal, Stymied by Sanctions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/business/energy-environment/exxon-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A deepwater exploration agreement with the state-run oil company Rosneft was once one of Exxon’s most promising agreements.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,8:51 PM,China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/china-envoy-seeks-to-defuse-tensions-with-us-as-a-trade-war-brews.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,China has sent a top economic adviser to the United States to restore dialogue and quash a trade war. He faces long odds.,NYT > Politics
2/28/2018,9:27 PM,"fact check: President Trump’s Contradictory, and Sometimes False, Comments About Gun Policy to Lawmakers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/fact-checking-trump-guns-cabinet-room.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The President mixed facts and falsehoods while discussing gun policy and potential solutions with legislators.,NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,12:01 AM,"Parts Suppliers Call for Cleaner Cars, Splitting With Their Main Customers: Automakers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/climate/auto-parts-emissions-regulations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Car-parts makers spoke out against a Trump administration plan to review and potentially weaken tailpipe pollution rules.,NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Trump Targets MS-13, a Violent Menace, if Not the One He Portrays",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/ms13-gang-threat-trump-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The transnational gang is a bit player compared with drug cartels. But its violence has helped the Trump administration sell its campaign against immigration.,NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Spurned by U.S. and Facing Danger Back Home, Iranian Christians Fear the Worst",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/iranian-christian-refugees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States rejected 100 Iranians, mainly members of Christian minorities, who had applied for refugee status under a law offering religious protections.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,1:58 PM,U.S. Ambassador to Mexico to Quit Amid Tense Relations Under Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/world/americas/us-ambassador-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Roberta S. Jacobson is one of the most experienced Latin America experts in the State Department, having spent most of her 31-year tenure focused on the region.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,12:27 PM,"Washington State Is Set to Vote on a Carbon Tax. For the Governor, It’s a Gamble.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/climate/jay-inslee-carbon-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Washington’s governor, Jay Inslee, is making climate a central plank in his political platform, perhaps ahead of a 2020 presidential run.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,2:37 PM,Trump Wants to Arm Teachers. These Schools Already Do.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/armed-teachers-guns-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hundreds of school districts across the country have given staff access to guns, seeing the weaponry not as a political statement but a practical response to a potent threat.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,1:49 PM,Trump Is ‘Losing a Limb’ With the Departure of Hope Hicks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/business/media/hope-hicks-departure-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Social media wits saw an ‘It Girl’ who attained power through deference. Reporters considered her a straight-shooter with direct access to the president.,NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,2:06 PM,Jury Begins Deliberating in Percoco Corruption Trial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/nyregion/thomas-percoco-corruption-trial-cuomo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jurors will decide whether Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, accepted more than $300,000 in bribes from three executives.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,11:45 AM,Senate Intelligence Leaders Say House G.O.P. Leaked a Senator’s Texts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/senate-intelligence-nunes-leaks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an extraordinary confrontation, the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee told the House speaker that his troops had leaked a senator’s texts with a Russia-connected lawyer.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,5:19 PM,The Real Risks of Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/upshot/trump-tariff-steel-aluminum-explain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A higher price for metals isn’t the main concern; it’s the chance that the global trade system will be undermined.,NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,5:12 PM,"The Shindigger: Happy Hour at the Hay-Adams With Nigel Farage, Brexit’s Bad Boy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/style/who-is-nigel-farage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In town for the Conservative Political Action Conference, he took lots of selfies, praised Meghan Markle and mused about who will play him in the movie.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,5:09 PM,Mnuchin Blocks U.C.L.A. From Releasing Video of Students Heckling Him,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/mnuchin-blocks-ucla-from-releasing-video-of-him-being-heckled.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Treasury secretary was hissed at and cursed at during a lecture and discussion on the campus, and his shielding of the video has drawn more attention to the series of tense exchanges.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,8:12 PM,Departing Commandant Lays Out Coast Guard’s Successes and Challenges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/state-of-the-coast-guard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, who is stepping down in June, said the service was taking on a greater role in combating international drug trafficking and receiving more funding, but that hurdles remained.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,8:13 PM,Fact-check: Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Get Facts Wrong on Gun Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/fact-check-gun-meeting-trump-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senators Amy Klobuchar, Steve Daines, Dianne Feinstein and others mixed facts and falsehoods in their televised talk with President Trump.",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,10:28 PM,Justice Dept. Report Is Expected to Criticize Andrew McCabe Over Media Disclosures,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/justice-dept-andrew-mccabe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leaks contributed to coverage critical of Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration. That does not fit neatly into President Trump’s view of Mr. McCabe as a “deep state” adversary.,NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,11:55 PM,N.R.A. Suggests Trump May Retreat From Gun Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/trump-republicans-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The group’s top lobbyist said the president and vice president “support the Second Amendment, support strong due process and don’t want gun control.”",NYT > Politics
3/1/2018,11:23 PM,Trump’s Chaos Theory for the Oval Office Is Taking Its Toll,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/us/politics/trump-chaos-oval-office.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John F. Kelly, the chief of staff, summed up the prevailing mood in the West Wing: “God punished me,” he joked of his move there last summer.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,5:00 AM,House Race in Pennsylvania May Turn on Trump Voters’ Regrets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/us/conor-lamb-pennsylvania-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A special election in what had been a safe G.O.P. district is now a close race, in part because of Trump voters who are now disappointed in his presidency.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,5:01 AM,"Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/climate/bears-ears-national-monument.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Interior Department emails obtained by The New York Times in a lawsuit indicate that oil exploration was the central factor in the decision to scale back the monument.,NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,9:08 AM,"Trump Trades Barbs With Alec Baldwin, His ‘S.N.L.’ Impersonator",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/arts/television/trump-alec-baldwin-snl.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Though he has lately resisted the impulse to criticize “Saturday Night Live,” President Trump was lured into an online war of words with Mr. Baldwin, who plays him on the show.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,10:26 AM,"Trump Embraces a Trade War, Which Could Undermine Growth",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/us/politics/trump-embraces-a-trade-war-which-could-undermine-growth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is finally following through on the trade crackdowns that terrify Republican leaders in Congress and many economists.,NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,2:25 PM,The Trump Steel Tariffs Are Economically Small and Symbolically Huge,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/upshot/the-trump-steel-tariffs-are-economically-small-and-symbolically-huge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Markets like to look into the future, and with this latest trade policy, they don't like what they see.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,4:32 PM,A New Exhibit on First Ladies Plays Down Their Fashion Choices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/fashion/bush-museum-first-ladies-exhibit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At the George W. Bush museum, a few pantsuits and gowns, but also artifacts that show how presidential spouses have contributed to history.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,4:37 PM,John Kelly Acknowledges He Mishandled Accusations About Rob Porter,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/us/politics/john-kelly-rob-porter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Kelly, President Trump’s chief of staff, backed up the F.B.I. director’s statement that information about Mr. Porter had been delivered to the White House last March.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,7:08 PM,"After Brief Split, Trump and N.R.A. Appear to Reconcile",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/us/politics/after-brief-split-trump-and-nra-appear-to-reconcile.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who has vowed to the N.R.A. that “I will never, ever let you down,” seems likely to keep that promise given his bond with gun owners and their culture.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,7:42 PM,White House Memo: A Week of Policy Surprises Leaves Even Trump’s Supporters Confused,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/us/politics/trump-policy-surprises-confusion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Where other politicians strain for at least the appearance of consistency, Mr. Trump shows no reluctance to think out loud and change his mind.",NYT > Politics
3/2/2018,7:51 PM,Trump’s Tariffs Prompt Global Threats of Retaliation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/us/politics/trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Be it Europe, Canada or Asia, other countries said they would respond to Mr. Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs with restrictions of their own.",NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,5:00 AM,The World Is Embracing S.U.V.s. That’s Bad News for the Climate.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/climate/suv-sales-global-climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For the first time last year, S.U.V.s made up more than one in three cars sold globally as drivers in China, Australia and Europe ditch sedans.",NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,10:54 AM,"White House Memo: Live From the West Wing, Trump Pulls Back the Curtain",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/us/politics/trump-reality-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Televised discussion sessions on the issues of the day allow President Trump to show the public how he does his job. It’s a form of performance art for a president who has the instincts of a showman.,NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,11:13 AM,"Once Banned, Now Loved and Loathed: How the AR-15 Became ‘America’s Rifle’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/us/politics/ar-15-americas-rifle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The AR-15 cemented its place in American culture after the assault weapons ban ended, at a time of heightened interest in the military, and as shooting was popularized in video game culture.",NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,12:55 PM,Trump’s Tariff Plan Leaves Blue-Collar Winners and Losers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/business/economy/tariff-blue-collar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Tariffs would help steel and aluminum makers that President Trump championed. But manufacturers using their products may be in for harder times.,NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,3:14 PM,"Escalating Trade Fight, Trump Threatens Higher Taxes on European Cars",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/us/politics/trump-european-cars-tariff-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It was the latest indication that President Trump is standing by his decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports from all countries.,NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,7:01 PM,Trump’s Yanked Support for Hudson Tunnel Angers Those Who Saw a Done Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/nyregion/trump-schumer-hudson-tunnel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s move to block funding for an infrastructure project that’s widely viewed as an urgent need is the latest twist in a yearslong saga.,NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,8:54 PM,Mueller’s Focus on Adviser to United Arab Emirates Indicates Widening of Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/us/politics/george-nader-mueller-investigation-united-arab-emirates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel has asked about the role of the adviser, George Nader, in White House policymaking, indicating that he is examining Emirati influence on the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
3/3/2018,11:41 PM,A Night of Laughs Between Trump and His Favorite Punching Bag,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/us/politics/trump-gridiron-club.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump made his first foray into the Washington social scene by attending the 133rd annual Gridiron Club Dinner with a group of journalists.,NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,5:00 AM,"As Primaries Begin, Divided Voters Weigh What It Means to Be a Democrat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/politics/democrats-primaries-division.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Primary elections in Texas on Tuesday and Illinois this month will test the growing divide in the Democratic Party between bold liberalism and tradition.,NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,8:39 AM,"U.S. Aircraft Carrier Heads to Vietnam, With a Message for China",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/world/asia/carl-vinson-vietnam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Carl Vinson will anchor off Danang, which served as a major staging post for the U.S. during the Vietnam War. But the visit has more to do with Beijing’s growing footprint in the South China Sea.",NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,3:04 PM,Here Is Why Florida Has So Much Trouble Passing Gun Laws,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/florida-gun-control-senate-takeaways.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even with a groundswell of public support after the Parkland shooting, proposals for restrictions on firearms have become tangled in state politics.",NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,3:43 PM,‘President for Life’? Trump’s Remarks About Xi Find Fans in China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/world/asia/donald-trump-xi-jinping-term-limits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"His support for the end of presidential term limits may have been made in jest, but it found an appreciative audience among supporters of the Chinese president’s move to abolish term limits.",NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,4:26 PM,"As Trump Pushes Medicaid Testing, the Grading Falls Short",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/politics/gao-medicaid-waivers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Evaluations of state experiments “generally lacked rigor,” and the findings were often kept secret for years, so they were of little use, a government report said.",NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,4:51 PM,State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/world/europe/state-department-russia-global-engagement-center.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The delay reflects President Trump’s largely passive response to the interference and doubts by Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson in his department’s ability to spend its money wisely.,NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,5:23 PM,"Defying the Odds, Kellyanne Conway Steps Back and Hangs On",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/politics/kellyanne-conway-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Conway, one of the few remaining top aides from the campaign, has dialed back news media appearances and made other adjustments to survive in a chaotic administration.",NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,5:43 PM,"Trump Advisers Fervently Defend Tariffs (Unless They Change, That Is)",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/politics/trump-trade-tariffs-peter-navarro-wilbur-ross.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Top White House aides indicated some companies could be exempt from a plan to impose aluminum and steel tariffs even as they left room for the president to change his plans.,NYT > Politics
3/4/2018,7:59 PM,"The Shift: Here Come the Fake Videos, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/technology/fake-videos-deepfakes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Artificial Intelligence video tools make it relatively easy to put one person’s face on another person’s body with few traces of manipulation. I tried it on myself. What could go wrong?,NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,5:00 AM,News Analysis: A Russian Threat on Two Fronts Meets an American Strategic Void,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/trump-nuclear-russia-containment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has responded to Russia’s ramped-up nuclear and cyberarsenals with a mix of Cold War-era approaches and virtual silence.,NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: Too Old to Be Executed? Supreme Court Considers an Aging Death Row,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/old-death-row-executions-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The justices have agreed to decide whether Vernon Madison, a 67-year-old who has suffered at least two severe strokes, can be executed for a killing he cannot recall.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,5:01 AM,The Price They Pay,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/health/drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Millions of Americans can't afford their prescriptions. These are portraits of a few patients struggling to manage their drug bills.,NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,9:38 AM,"Audio Recordings Prove Russian Meddling in U.S. Election, Escort Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/world/asia/nastya-rybka-trump-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Belarusian accused of involvement in a sex workshop in Thailand said she had more than 16 hours of taped conversations, including some about the presidential election.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,1:21 PM,Trump Uses Tariffs as Threat in Nafta Negotiations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/trump-trade-tariffs-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president tweeted on Monday that tariffs of steel and aluminum could be removed from Canada and Mexico if a fair Nafta is signed, while Paul D. Ryan bashed the tariffs.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,2:19 PM,Trump Considers Visit to Jerusalem in May to Open New Embassy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/trump-netanyahu-jerusalem-embassy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hosting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the president expressed optimism that Palestinians would return to talks despite their anger over the embassy move.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,2:55 PM,Is Running HUD Harder Than Brain Surgery?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005773926/ben-carson-hud-brain-surgery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The dust-up surrounding Ben Carson’s redecorating costs hasn't been the only bump in the road for the Department of Housing and Urban Development under his watch.,NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,4:56 PM,"Once Outspoken, Paul Ryan Wields His Speaker’s Gavel Gingerly",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/speaker-paul-ryan-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Paul D. Ryan has modeled himself as the face of a new brand of conservatism. But critics say he has abandoned his principles and is too deferential to President Trump.,NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,3:51 PM,"Sam Nunberg, Ex-Trump Aide, Says He Will Refuse Order to Appear Before Grand Jury",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/sam-nunberg-special-counsel-grand-jury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel has also ordered Mr. Nunberg, who was fired during the summer of 2015, to turn over documents relating to several Trump associates.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,6:36 PM,"Senator Thad Cochran Announces Retirement, Opening Another G.O.P. Seat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/thad-cochran-retire-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, the 10th-longest serving senator in American history, is resigning because of ill health, creating two races in his home state",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,5:26 PM,U.N. Chief Picks a Very Rich New Yorker (Not Named Trump) for Climate Job,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/climate/bloomberg-un-climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"António Guterres has appointed Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York mayor, to be his special envoy for climate action.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,6:10 PM,Trump Administration Delays Decision on Scaling Back Medicaid in Arkansas,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/health/trump-medicaid-arkansas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal officials allow the state’s plan to make work, job training or volunteering a condition for many people to get coverage.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,6:00 PM,Defending President Trump’s Tariffs (With a Can of Coke),https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005781314/defending-president-trumps-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s how President Trump and his administration are selling the decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum despite strong Republican pushback.,NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,7:32 PM,Trump Hates the Trade Deficit. Most Economists Don’t.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/trade-deficit-tariffs-economists-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Economists question whether tariffs will do much to narrow the trade deficit, and whether policymakers should care about the economic metric at all.",NYT > Politics
3/5/2018,8:47 PM,Trump Reaffirms Commitment to Tariffs but Opens Door to Compromise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/us/politics/trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans intensified pressure on Mr. Trump to relent on his steel and aluminum tariffs while the president indicated he might provide exemptions for certain countries.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,2:00 AM,"As Jurors Decide Fate of Key Cuomo Ally, Political Verdict May Be In",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/nyregion/as-jurors-decide-fate-of-key-cuomo-ally-political-verdict-may-be-in.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Testimony in a six-week federal corruption trial of Joseph Percoco may have tarnished Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s reputation and may complicate any national ambitions.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,5:01 AM,He Turned on Al Qaeda and Aided the U.S. Now He’s on Food Stamps and Needs a Job.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/bryant-neal-vinas-terrorism-cooperation-fbi-witness-protection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bryant Neal Vinas, a convicted terrorist, thought he would be rewarded for telling the F.B.I. everything he knew. Instead, he is living unprotected in New York.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,5:01 AM,New Foils for the Right: Google and Facebook,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/business/media/paul-schweizer-google-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new documentary from Peter Schweizer — the man who gave the world “Clinton Cash” — signals a revised strategy for conservatives in the culture wars.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,7:00 AM,How Much Can Primaries Predict the General Election?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/upshot/texas-primary-democrats-voter-enthusiasm-turnout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In early voting for Tuesday’s primary in Texas, Democratic voters have far outnumbered Republicans, a sign of a partisan gap in enthusiasm.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,9:22 AM,"No Chaos in White House, Trump Says, ‘Only Great Energy’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/trump-white-house-chaos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump pushed back against reports that his White House is in chaos after the resignations of senior staff members.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,2:10 PM,"Spooked by Trump Proposals, Immigrants Abandon Public Nutrition Services",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/trump-immigrants-public-nutrition-services.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fearful of hurting their citizenship eligibility or being deported, families are said to be dropping out of the programs even before the administration’s immigration policies are in place.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,3:27 PM,College Republicans Propose an Unusual Idea From the Right: a Carbon Tax,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/climate/college-republicans-carbon-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"GOP strategists said the budding movement reflected a broader shift on social issues that, if it spread, could split the party along generational lines.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,3:33 PM,"Seeking to Mend Fences, Tillerson Pledges New Aid to Africa",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/world/africa/tillerson-africa-new-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of state is visiting the continent to try to bolster struggling African nations, despite his track record as an oilman there and President Trump’s disparaging remarks in January.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,4:09 PM,"White House Yet to Approve Danger Pay for Troops in Niger, General Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/world/africa/white-house-danger-pay-troops-niger-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The commander for forces in Africa said a request was submitted some time ago to add Niger, where four American soldiers died last year, to the danger zones where troops earn more pay.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,3:04 PM,"With U.S. and North Korea, a Repeated History of Hope and Disappointment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/north-korea-us-history-negotiations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Diplomacy between the United States and North Korea has gone through familiar cycles of long stagnation, followed by brief bursts of hope, and then inevitable disappointment.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,5:53 PM,Sam Nunberg Cut Loose on TV News. But Who Is He?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005783861/who-is-sam-nunberg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If you didn’t know of Sam Nunberg, that likely changed after his onslaught of media appearances on Monday, when he said the special counsel had subpoenaed him.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,5:41 PM,Gary Cohn to Resign as Trump’s Top Economic Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/gary-cohn-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Cohn had made clear his opposition to the steel and aluminum tariffs that Mr. Trump plans to impose. It’s the latest departure from a White House in chaos.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,6:45 PM,"In Battle Over Future of Veterans’ Care, Moderation Wins, for Now",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/veterans-affairs-shulkin-koch-brothers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A fight over the privatization of veterans’ health care pitted the Veterans Affairs secretary against more ardent conservatives. For now, the secretary has won.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,6:54 PM,Adviser to Emirates With Ties to Trump Aides Is Cooperating With Special Counsel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/george-nader-special-counsel-mueller-cooperating-seychelles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel has asked about the role of the adviser, George Nader, in a January 2017 meeting in the Seychelles involving a Russian investor and a Trump transition adviser.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,6:51 PM,fact check: President Trump’s Exaggerated and Misleading Claims on Trade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/07dc-tradefacts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s claims about massive trade deficits, tariffs and the World Trade Organization are overstated and contradicted by his own economic report.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,7:08 PM,"Senate Advances Bill to Loosen Banking Rules, Revealing Democratic Split",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/senate-vote-bank-regulation-dodd-frank.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a rare demonstration of bipartisanship, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to begin debate on a measure that would roll back rules for small and midsize banks.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,8:23 PM,Trump’s Trade Plan Threatens to Derail Korean Security Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/trumps-trade-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel could antagonize South Korea when the United States most needs its ally.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,8:56 PM,"News Analysis: On North Korea, Trump Finds Himself in Same Position as His Predecessors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,North Korea’s offer to put its nuclear weapons on the bargaining table opens the door to negotiations of unpredictable length and inevitable complexity.,NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,9:28 PM,Trump Administration Sues California Over Immigration Laws,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/justice-department-california-sanctuary-cities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three state laws make it impossible for federal immigration officials to deport criminals born outside the United States, the Justice Department said in a lawsuit.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,7:37 PM,Another White House Exit: Gary Cohn,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005784595/another-white-house-exit-gary-cohn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gary D. Cohn, President Trump’s top economic adviser, plans to resign. He opposed the president’s plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.",NYT > Politics
3/6/2018,9:25 PM,News Analysis: An Important Voice for Free Trade Proponents Goes Silent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/gary-cohn-free-trade-proponents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gary D. Cohn in effect served as a proxy for the business wing of the Republican Party as it fought what may be a losing battle against new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.,NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,1:30 AM,"Texas Democrats Surge to Polls, in Show of Anti-Trump Sentiment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/texas-primary-race-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even as Democrats in the state’s population centers came out in large numbers, Republicans still cast more ballots over all thanks to their rural strength.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: Republicans Had Worries About Trump. His Tariff Plan Reminds Them Why.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/republicans-worries-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On guns and now trade, President Trump’s public positions have reminded G.O.P. leaders that they can never be 100 percent certain of what they’re going to get with him.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,5:00 AM,‘Jazz Hands’ or Milk Money: Tax Cut Offers Only Modest Benefits for Working Class,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/tax-cut-offers-working-class.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For working-class voters in Dayton, Ohio, the Republican tax cuts are providing modest benefits, one paycheck at a time, but it is hardly life-changing.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,8:10 AM,Broadcom Pledges 5G Investment to Win Qualcomm Deal Approval,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/business/dealbook/broadcom-qualcomm-5g-cfius.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The company said it would create a $1.5 billion investment fund to ensure the United States is the leader in the emerging mobile technology.,NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,11:43 AM,"Peter Thiel’s Money Talks, in Contentious Ways. But What Does He Say?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/technology/peter-thiel-trump-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a rare interview, the billionaire Facebook board member and Trump supporter shared his current takes on politics, Silicon Valley and more after “a crazier two years than I would have thought.”",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,12:06 PM,"Keeping With Tradition, Trump Awards Jobs to Campaign Workers and Allies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/business/trump-federal-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Presidents have 4,000 federal posts to fill. Mr. Trump has turned to campaign staff, lobbyists and conservatives, some lacking relevant experience, a ProPublica tally shows.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,12:16 PM,Cohn’s Departure Widens Policy Rift Between Party and President,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/gary-cohn-leaves-white-house-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The loss of Mr. Cohn, who carried the banner for free trade and free markets in the White House, portends more populist trade and economic policies to come.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,1:07 PM,"In Immigration Speech, Jeff Sessions Scolds California: ‘We Have a Problem’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/sessions-california-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attorney general announced a suit claiming the state’s immigrant-protection laws violated federal law, while Gov. Jerry Brown struck back in his own appearance.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,1:39 PM,Trump Expected to Sign Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Thursday,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/trump-steel-aluminum-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Advisers to President Trump emphasized the timing of the move could change, and the tariffs wouldn’t go into effect until after a two-week implementation period.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,4:42 PM,Sam Nunberg Says He’ll Cooperate With Mueller. But What Does He Know?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/sam-nunberg-says-hell-cooperate-with-mueller-but-what-does-he-know.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Nunberg, who was one of the first people to take the idea of a Trump campaign seriously, would be in position to tell the special counsel about the Trump campaign’s origins.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,6:38 PM,Trump Lawyer Obtained Restraining Order to Silence Porn Star,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actress, known as Stormy Daniels, had prepared to speak publicly about her alleged affair with Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,6:41 PM,"Et Tu, Rafael? Cruz Asks Democratic Rival, Beto O’Rourke, ‘What’s in a Nickname?’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-texas-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Texas Senate campaign began with a bang on Wednesday as Senator Ted Cruz mocked Representative Beto O’Rourke for using a childhood nickname.,NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,6:43 PM,Trump Spoke to Witnesses About Matters They Discussed With Special Counsel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/trump-witnesses-special-counsel-priebus-mcgahn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Experts say the conversations likely do not constitute witness tampering, but people who were told about them considered the discussions potential problems and told the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,6:49 PM,U.S. Lifts Ban on Elephant and Lion Trophies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/science/trump-elephant-trophy-hunting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The federal Fish and Wildlife Service will amend a blanket ban on tusks and hides imported from certain African countries, overturning an Obama-era prohibition.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,7:15 PM,"In Suing California, Sessions Relies on an Obama Supreme Court Victory",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/jeff-sessions-california-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 2012, the court said Arizona had run afoul of federal laws by being too tough on immigrants. That decision may test California’s efforts to protect them.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,7:20 PM,"With Gun Control Nearing a Dead End, G.O.P. Turns to ‘School Safety’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/parkland-school-shooting-congress-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House plans to vote next week on legislation to beef up security at the nation’s schools, but Democrats accused Republicans of diverting attention from guns.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,8:18 PM,"In Trump’s White House, the Adviser Who Really Matters Sits in the Oval Office",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/trump-white-house-advisers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As aides head for the doors in record numbers, President Trump increasingly relies on his own judgment, in effect operating a presidency of one.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,8:27 PM,Gun Control Bill Passes Florida Legislature,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005786526/gun-control-bill-passes-florida-legislature.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bill, now headed to the governor’s desk, seeks to ban bump stocks, raise the minimum age to buy a gun and allow school employees to carry guns on campus.",NYT > Politics
3/7/2018,11:06 PM,U.S. Forest Service Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Accusations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/politics/tony-tooke-us-forest-service-chief-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tony Tooke “has determined that it is best for the Forest Service, its future and its employees that he step aside,” Sonny Perdue, the agriculture secretary, said in a statement on Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,3:00 AM,A Trade Skirmish Is Underway. That Doesn’t Mean a Trade War Is Near.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/upshot/trump-trade-tariffs-skirmish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has been aggressive, but so far it has followed the rules of the game.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,3:49 AM,China Vows Retaliation if Trump Engages in Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/business/china-vows-retaliation-if-trump-engages-in-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,China’s foreign minister issues a stern warning that “the outcome will only be harmful” if the U.S. imposes more tariffs.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,5:00 AM,"Venturing Into the Swamp, Trump Dines With Major Donors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/trump-donor-dinner-georgetown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s evening outing to Georgetown was part of a push by groups aligned with him to raise $100 million in support of his agenda and allies.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,7:00 AM,"News Changes Fast, but Polls Keep Snapping Back Into Place",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/upshot/news-changes-fast-but-polls-keep-snapping-back-into-place.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Republican polling surge has faded. It’s another example of how seeming political shifts have proved ephemeral.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,12:40 PM,Trump Promises to Be ‘Very Flexible’ on New Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/trump-tariff-announcement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House was scrambling to put together an order that the president could sign at a 3:30 p.m. meeting with industry executives, but aides said details were in flux.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,3:18 PM,How Russian Trolls Crept Into the Trump Campaign’s Facebook Messages,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/russian-trolls-trump-campaign-florida-matt-skiber.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The campaign’s Florida staff unwittingly engaged with the trolls. “Nobody reasonably would have asked — or even thought to ask — ‘Are you sure you’re not with Russia?’” an aide said.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,5:28 PM,A Storm of Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/business/economy/trump-tariff-reaction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president of Chile, China’s foreign minister and the head of the European Central Bank all weighed in on President Trump's metals tariffs.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,6:48 PM,Common Sense: What History Has to Say About the ‘Winners’ in Trade Wars,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/business/tariff-trump-trade-wars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Has President Trump studied the Smoot-Hawley act of 1930? Or the McKinley tariff act of 1890? Maybe he should.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,6:04 PM,Health Officials Assail ‘Pricing Schemes’ That Gouge Patients,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/health-secretary-health-care-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alex M. Azar II, the secretary of health and human services, said doctors and hospitals should disclose costs to patients before they were treated.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,7:26 PM,"Under Trump, U.S. Launched 8 Airstrikes Against ISIS in Libya. It Disclosed 4.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/world/africa/us-airstrikes-isis-libya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The number of strikes is small, but points to the threat the administration believes the country still poses and raises questions about whether the Pentagon has tried to obscure operations there.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,7:02 PM,"Trump’s Latest Tariff Strategy: Less Trade War, and More Let’s Make a Deal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/upshot/trumps-latest-tariff-strategy-less-trade-war-and-more-lets-make-a-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Exceptions for Canada and Mexico suggest that it’s a tactic to renegotiate Nafta.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,7:16 PM,Trump Is Said to Accept North Korea’s Invitation to Discuss Its Nuclear Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/north-korea-kim-jong-un-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No sitting American president has ever met a North Korean leader, and the meeting with Kim Jong-un would be a breathtaking gamble.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,8:29 PM,Trump Administration Blocks Idaho’s Plan to Circumvent Health Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/idaho-affordable-care-act-trump-administration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has undermined the Affordable Care Act, but it “remains the law,” the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said. But she encouraged the state to keep trying.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,7:53 PM,Trump Draws ‘Lively’ Opinions on Video Game Violence but Shrouds His Own,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/trump-draws-lively-opinions-on-video-game-violence-but-shrouds-his-own.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The debate on video games versus guns has been a familiar back-and-forth in the wake of mass school shootings for decades.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,8:51 PM,Obama in Talks to Provide Shows for Netflix,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/obama-netflix-shows.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Obama does not intend to use the shows to respond to President Trump or conservative critics. He and his wife Michelle have talked about shows that highlight inspirational stories.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,9:46 PM,Why G.O.P. Is Spending Millions on a Soon-to-Vanish Seat in Trump Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/pennsylvania-special-house-election-conor-lamb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the Democrats win a special House race in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, the alarm bells will be audible across the country.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,9:03 PM,Fact Check: Little Evidence Supports Trump’s Claims Against China on Tariffs and Trade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/business/economy/fact-check-trump-steel-china-imports.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There is little evidence to validate the president’s concerns that unfair trade practices like transshipping are a widespread problem.,NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,9:48 PM,Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Opens Door to Further Trouble for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump-legal-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actress’s case, seeking to break an agreement to keep silent about an alleged affair with the president, could lead to his having to testify in a deposition.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,12:42 AM,Word of Trump-Kim Summit Meeting Stirs Concern in Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/world/asia/trump-kim-meeting-asia-reaction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Japan and South Korea worry that President Trump may offer too many concessions to Kim Jong-un, or turn to a military option if talks fail.",NYT > Politics
3/8/2018,11:57 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong-un Is Another Pledge to Do What Nobody Else Can,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/trump-meeting-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has claimed that he can achieve what has eluded his predecessors through the force of his own personality, but so far, he has little to show for that.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,1:05 AM,"Kim Dynasty Sat Down With a U.S. Leader Before, With Few Results",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/world/asia/kim-jong-un-trump-madeleine-albright.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kim Jong-un’s father met in 2000 with Madeleine K. Albright, Bill Clinton’s secretary of state, in what some viewed as a propaganda victory for North Korea.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,6:49 AM,Road to Talks Between the U.S. and North Korea Has Been Bumpy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/world/asia/north-korea-us-talks-timeline-trump-kim-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A meeting between North Korea’s leader and President Trump would be the highest-level talks between the two countries, but there is a long history of failed efforts.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,9:18 AM,"News Analysis: Secret Tunnels, Mobile Missiles and Many Warheads: Verifying North Korean Disarmament Poses Challenges",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/trump-north-korea-nuclear-missiles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"North Korea has tested six nuclear weapons and, according to American intelligence agencies, has 20 to 60 more.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,9:32 AM,The Economy Is Looking Awfully Strong,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/upshot/jobs-report-economy-sweet-spot.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Blockbuster job growth in February suggests this economy, already nine years into expansion, may yet have room to run.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,11:05 AM,U.S. Allies Jostle to Win Exemptions From Trump Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/business/trump-tariffs-exemptions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Countries mixed appeals to friendship with threats of retaliation. But the lobbying frenzy risked undermining the ground rules of world trade.,NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,12:59 PM,Washington Memo: The President and the Porn Star: A Story’s Slow Rise Above the Din,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/stormy-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For nearly two months, Stormy Daniels has not been the biggest story out of the Trump White House. Is that changing?",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,3:50 PM,The E.P.A Chief Wanted a Climate Science Debate. Trump’s Chief of Staff Stopped Him.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/climate/pruitt-red-team-climate-debate-kelly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The idea for a military-style exercise to question climate science encountered widespread resistance within the administration, officials said.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,3:12 PM,Stormy Daniels: Timeline of a Trump Scandal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005788419/stormy-daniels-trump-timeline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Accusations, payoffs and lawsuits: Here’s a guide to the latest White House scandal, which involves a porn star named Stormy Daniels.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,4:14 PM,The Little-Known Trade Adviser Who Wields Enormous Power in Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/robert-lighthizer-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has threatened to blow up global trade rules. Robert Lighthizer is the one who knows where to plant the explosives.,NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,7:17 PM,"After Demanding Local Control, DeVos Discovers the Limits of States’ Rights",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/betsy-devos-education-reform-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An ardent federalist, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is learning that leaving school policymaking to the states means not always getting what she wants.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,5:48 PM,Planning Begins for Kim Jong-un Meeting Some Trump Aides Believe Will Never Happen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/trump-kim-jong-un-meeting-planning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration is already deliberating over the logistics and location of the meeting, which has still not been officially confirmed by North Korea.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,8:22 PM,AT&T Backs Off Political Argument in Antitrust Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/technology/att-time-warner-antitrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,AT&T has said the government blocked the company’s deal with Time Warner because of presidential politics. But that argument was absent in a filing on Friday.,NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,8:04 PM,Washington’s Unloved Subway Opens a Swag Shop. Riders Aren’t Rushing the Doors.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/washington-metro-swag.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The shop offering $190 cuff links and $46 bath towels for Metro — which has been plagued by financial problems, soul-deadening delays and electrical fires — has been called “tone-deaf.”",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,8:24 PM,"Charles Campion, Campaign Adviser to Democrats, Dies at 62",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/obituaries/charles-campion-campaign-adviser-to-democrats-dies-at-62.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Known as Chuck, he was sought out by the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Al Gore, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton.",NYT > Politics
3/9/2018,10:01 PM,"Trump’s Military Parade Plans Come Into Focus: Planes, but No Tanks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/us/politics/trump-military-parade-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The parade, scheduled for Veterans Day in Washington, will provide a history lesson with “an emphasis on the price of freedom,” according to a memo.",NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,3:00 AM,Trade War Prospect Shakes Part of Trump Base: Midwest Farmers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/business/economy/tariffs-farmers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rural voters voice concern that retaliation against tariffs could take aim at American agriculture, which posts a trade surplus.",NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,6:00 AM,The Man Who Knew Too Little,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/style/the-man-who-knew-too-little.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The most ignorant man in America knows that Donald Trump is president — but that’s about it. Living a liberal fantasy is complicated.,NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,12:17 PM,Trump to Make First Visit as President to Latin America,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/us/politics/trump-latin-america-peru-colombia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The itinerary will include Peru, where President Trump will attend a summit meeting with leaders who have criticized his policies on immigration, and Colombia.",NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,1:43 PM,Trump’s Abrupt ‘Yes’ to North Korea: The 45 Minutes That Could Alter History,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/world/asia/trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How President Trump threw aside caution and agreed to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in a daring and risky diplomatic gambit to end a nuclear standoff.,NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,1:44 PM,Trump’s Unpredictability on Trade and North Korea Opens a Door for China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/world/asia/china-north-korea-trump-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What one analyst called the president’s “extreme capriciousness” has left China looking like the more stable power in Asia.,NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,2:51 PM,"Out of Public View, Trumps and Kushners Are Talking Business",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/business/trumps-kushners-hotel-deals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump and Kushner families are stepping up their real estate collaborations, blurring the line between family, business and politics.",NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,3:11 PM,Christopher Liddell Is Front-Runner to Become Trump’s Top Economic Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/us/politics/christopher-liddell-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has not made a firm decision, but Christopher Liddell, a White House official, has the business experience that Mr. Trump is said to be seeking.",NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,3:14 PM,Trump’s Warning Shot on Trade Risks Igniting a Wider Conflict,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/business/trump-trade-war-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether President Trump has begun a trade war or merely a skirmish will depend on which nations win a reprieve from his tariffs, and which retaliate.",NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,3:28 PM,Trump Talks With Clinton Impeachment Lawyer About Aiding in Mueller Response,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/us/politics/trump-mueller-flood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The overture to Emmet T. Flood appears to be an acknowledgment that the special counsel investigation is unlikely to end anytime soon.,NYT > Politics
3/10/2018,9:32 PM,‘Is There Anything More Fun Than a Trump Rally?’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/us/politics/trump-rally-pittsburgh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a 75-minute performance in western Pennsylvania, it was President Trump, vintage 2016: rambling and fiery, boastful and jocular — the part of being president that he loves perhaps the most.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,3:00 AM,G.O.P. Rushed to Pass Tax Overhaul. Now It May Need to Be Altered.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/tax-cut-law-problems.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The $1.5 trillion tax cut spawned a host of errors and ambiguities in the law that businesses big and small are just now discovering and scrambling to address.,NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Won Ohio Handily. Populist Democrats Want to Win It Back.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/ohio-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After President Trump won a landslide there in 2016, Ohio has become a crucial test for populist Democrats seeking a comeback in the midterm campaign.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,1:58 PM,My Union or My President? Dueling Loyalties Mark Pennsylvania Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/pennsylvania-conor-lamb-unions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Working-class voters are the prize in a widely watched special congressional race on Tuesday, as unions try to line up their pro-Trump members behind a moderate Democrat, Conor Lamb.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,2:23 PM,"White Evangelical Women, Core Supporters of Trump, Begin Tiptoeing Away",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/white-evangelical-women-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While most remain with the president, some are having second thoughts, citing his pettiness, impulsiveness and profanity, even as they say he has delivered on issues.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,2:33 PM,Tackling Sexual Harassment With ‘Bipartisan Bad Behavior’ in Shadows,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/sexual-harassment-albany.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Although leaders in Albany have committed to passing laws to address sexual harassment, some question whether the laws will change the Capitol’s culture.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,4:32 PM,Trump Disputes Times Report on His Legal Team,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/trump-new-york-times.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Times, in a statement issued by its communications department, said, “We stand by our reporting, which was confirmed by multiple people close to the president.”",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,7:01 PM,The Mideast Peace Plan Is Nearly Finished. Is It Dead on Arrival?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/trump-middle-east-peace-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is likely to present the proposal soon, despite risking swift rejection by the Palestinians and already having taken on another thorny dispute, with North Korea.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,9:35 PM,News Analysis: How Trump’s Disdain for the Iran Deal Makes a North Korea Pact Even Harder,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/north-korea-iran-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As President Trump prepares to negotiate with the North, it will be watching closely as he decides whether to abandon the landmark 2015 Iran accord.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,11:15 PM,"Trump to Push Ahead on Gun Training for School Employees, White House Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/trump-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president also intends to establish a federal commission to examine school safety proposals, but the administration’s efforts appeared to be piecemeal and of limited scope.",NYT > Politics
3/11/2018,11:15 PM,"Trump to Push Ahead on Gun Training for School Employees, White House Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/trump-guns-school-training.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president also intends to establish a federal commission to examine school safety proposals, but the administration’s efforts appeared to be piecemeal and of limited scope.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,12:01 AM,What College Students Really Think About Free Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/college-students-free-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new study finds that the vast majority of students strongly support free speech, but struggle to balance it with their desire for inclusivity.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: Can Donald Trump Be Impeached?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/books/review/impeachment-cass-sunstein-can-it-happen-here.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two new books examine Trump’s presidency and the possibility of removing him from office.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,7:02 AM,Where Might Trump and Kim Jong-un Meet? Here Are Some Possibilities,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/world/asia/trump-kim-jong-un-meeting-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea might be the best bet for a meeting between the American and the North Korean leader. But there are other options.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,8:00 AM,Fact Check: Six Claims Trump Made at His Weekend Rally That Were False or Lacked Context,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/pittsburgh-trump-rally-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president repeated some falsehoods and facts in need of context.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,10:05 AM,"No Immediate Push to Raise Minimum Age for Buying Assault Rifles, Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/trump-guns-age.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a pair of tweets, President Trump cited “not much political support” now to move ahead with his pledges after the deadly mass school shooting in Florida.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,11:01 AM,"After Putin Blames Jews, Democrats Implore Trump to Extradite Russians",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/democrats-trump-election-interference-russia-jews.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats on Monday begged President Trump to press the extradition of 13 Russians indicted on a charge of interfering in the 2016 election after Putin blamed “Jews.”,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,11:05 AM,Why Studying Gun Violence Matters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/health/gun-violence-research-cdc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Why do so many Americans kill one another, and how can the violence be stopped? The C.D.C. quit studying these and other questions over 20 years ago.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,11:44 AM,DeVos Has Not ‘Intentionally’ Visited a Struggling Michigan Public School,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/devos-education-60-minutes-public-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview with “60 Minutes,” Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said she had not “intentionally” visited a struggling public school in her home state.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,3:24 PM,"Robert Lightfoot, NASA’s Acting Administrator, to Retire as Trump’s Nominee Is Stalled",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/science/robert-lightfoot-nasa-retirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Lightfoot has filled in since the end of the Obama administration, and the agency has never gone this long without a leader confirmed by the Senate.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,4:10 PM,"Conceding to N.R.A., Trump Abandons Brief Gun Control Promise",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/trump-gun-control-national-rifle-association.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a made-for-television moment in which he appeared to embrace expansive gun control, President Trump completed his walk-back on Monday.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,8:03 PM,Pennsylvania’s Special House Election: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/pennsylvania-election-saccone-lamb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The race for a vacant House seat in a red district near Pittsburgh district has evolved into the latest test of whether Democrats can make inroads with Trump voters.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,6:10 PM,"John Buchanan, Once a Deep South Centrist in Congress, Dies at 89",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/obituaries/john-h-buchanan-jr-deep-south-centrist-dies-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He was one of the first Republicans elected to Congress from Alabama in the 20th century, but he became too progressive for his constituents.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,8:18 PM,White House Aides Blur the Legal Lines Between Partisans and Public Servants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/trump-white-house-hatch-act.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,At least eight complaints have been filed against White House officials since President Trump’s inauguration for potential violations of the Hatch Act.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,7:43 PM,Trump Blocks Broadcom’s Bid for Qualcomm,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/technology/trump-broadcom-qualcomm-merger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump issued an order prohibiting Broadcom, a Singapore-based chip maker, from purchasing Qualcomm, citing a threat to the national security of the United States.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,7:04 PM,Trump’s Evolving Positions on Gun Issues,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/trump-evolving-positions-gun-issues.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has repeatedly shifted his stance on a wide range of gun issues — from purchasing age to background checks to ownership rights — over nearly 20 years.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,7:25 PM,Guantánamo Lawyers Challenge Government’s Explanation for Hidden Microphone,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/guantanamo-hidden-microphone.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The declassification of the fact that defense lawyers found a hidden microphone is shedding new light on what caused a military commissions meltdown.,NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,8:22 PM,Trump Plans to View Wall Prototypes. Here Are Some He Won’t See.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/trump-border-wall-designs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The government asked for “innovative design.” In response, proposals envisioned concepts like a vivid pink wall, one topped by a monorail and a moat with nuclear waste.",NYT > Politics
3/12/2018,9:29 PM,"Despite Mueller’s Push, House Republicans Declare No Evidence of Collusion",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/house-intelligence-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Intelligence Committee Republicans are ending their investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, saying the Trump campaign did not collude with the Kremlin.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:00 AM,"Economic Scene: Trade Wars Can Be a Game of Chicken. Sometimes, Literally.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/business/economy/trade-chicken.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Poultry tariffs applied by Europe more than a half-century ago may account for the expensive, gas-thirsty pickups in American driveways today.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:00 AM,"The Needle’s Back. Maybe This Time, It Will Really Be Wrong.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/upshot/needle-forecast-pennsylvania-special-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"And yes, it could be wrong. Or “wrong.” To understand why, it’s important to understand how our forecast works.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Finds Unlikely Culprit in School Shootings: Obama Discipline Policies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-school-shootings-obama-discipline-policies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, goaded by conservatives, is targeting an effort to address racial disparities in school discipline, arguing that any relaxation of policies could let a killer slip through the cracks.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:00 AM,How Young Is Too Young for Protest? A National Gun-Violence Walkout Tests Schools,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/national-school-walkout-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A coordinated protest on Wednesday at schools across the U.S. has administrators making special plans for students who may not be old enough to handle the subject.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:00 AM,"Pressured by Trump, A.T.F. Revisits Bump Stock Rules",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-atf-bump-stock-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In repeatedly promising that bump stocks would be banned, President Trump may have opened his Justice Department to lawsuits.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,9:18 AM,"Rex Tillerson Out as Trump’s Secretary of State, Replaced by Mike Pompeo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-tillerson-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rex W. Tillerson, a former chief executive of Exxon Mobil, had been among President Trump’s most well-regarded cabinet choices. He is replaced by Mike Pompeo, currently the C.I.A. director.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,10:29 AM,Full Transcript: Trump Answers Questions on Rex Tillerson and Mike Pompeo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-pompeo-tillerson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump answered questions about the shake-up in his administration.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,11:00 AM,Books News: Books Rex Tillerson Might Want to Read,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/books/review/books-rex-tillerson-might-want-to-read.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump announced on Tuesday that he is replacing the secretary of state with Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,11:47 AM,"John McEntee, Trump Aide, Is Forced Out Over Security Issue, but Joins Re-election Campaign",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/john-mcentee-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. McEntee, who was President Trump’s personal assistant, was forced out after his security clearance was revoked, but he will join the campaign as a senior adviser.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,12:18 PM,"Mike Pompeo, a Hawk Who Pleased the President, Moves From Spying to Diplomacy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/pompeo-cia-trump-secretary-of-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his short tenure at the C.I.A., Mike Pompeo has brought a more openly political approach. But his clout at the White House was welcomed at the agency.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,12:08 PM,"Gina Haspel, C.I.A. Deputy Director, Had Leading Role in Torture",https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/politics/cia-deputy-director-gina-haspel-torture-thailand.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Haspel was deeply involved in the torture of detainees and later took part in destroying videotapes of the interrogations.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,1:12 PM,"News Analysis: Under Pompeo, a Foreign Policy That Fits the President’s Worldview",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/analysis-pompeo-foreign-policy-america-first-tillerson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The man who would become secretary of state opposes the nuclear deal with Iran and doubts North Korea will give up its nuclear arsenal through negotiations.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,1:56 PM,"White House Hails Success of Disease-Fighting Program, and Plans Deep Cuts",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-ebola-disease-cuts-global-health-security-agenda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House said the program to stamp out global epidemics was “paying dividends,” but planned cuts would greatly shrink the number of countries it operates in.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,4:00 PM,Nonfiction: Eating Away at Government From the Inside,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/books/review/david-cay-johnston-its-even-worse-than-you-think.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,David Cay Johnston’s “It’s Even Worse Than You Think” is an account of Trump’s efforts to create a weakened government.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,4:15 PM,"News Analysis: As White House’s Revolving Door Whirls, Chaos Is the Only Constant",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/white-house-turnover-tillerson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Anyone looking for a pattern should focus squarely on the man behind the desk in the Oval Office. “I like conflict,” President Trump said.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,4:52 PM,Why Trump Chose Mike Pompeo,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005796024/why-trump-chose-mike-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The C.I.A. director, Mike Pompeo, President Trump's new pick for secretary of state, is hawkish on foreign policy and shares the president's worldview.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:53 PM,Trump Eyes Replacing His Veterans Affairs Secretary With His Energy Chief,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-perry-shulkin-veterans-affairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, looking to broaden the shake-up of his cabinet, has spoken to Energy Secretary Rick Perry about taking over the Department of Veterans Affairs.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,5:34 PM,"Togo West Jr., 75, Dies; Army Secretary in Time of Transition",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/obituaries/togo-west-jr-75-dies-army-secretary-in-time-of-transition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He worked to grant women in the Army more combat roles and shield them from sexual abuse. He later ran the Department of Veterans Affairs.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,8:30 PM,"Pompeo, Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State, Is a ‘Great Climate Skeptic’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/climate/pompeo-state-department-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The choice of Mike Pompeo all but cements hard-line opposition to the idea of climate change at the highest levels of the United States government.,NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,7:20 PM,A Gunman’s Rampage in Texas Leaves Its Mark on a Republican Leader,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/john-cornyn-gun-control-background-checks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., Senator John Cornyn has pressed a modest gun background check measure, but the impetus began in Sutherland Springs, Tex.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,9:24 PM,"In California, Trump Attacks Jerry Brown and ‘Sanctuary Policies’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-california-jerry-brown-sanctuary-cities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his first visit as president to California, President Trump attacked the Democratic governor and called on Congress to punish jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,8:11 PM,House Rejects Bill to Give Patients a ‘Right to Try’ Experimental Drugs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/house-rejects-right-to-try-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision was a surprising rebuff to President Trump and Republican leaders. Many doctors and patient advocates opposed the legislation, saying it provided false hope.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,8:16 PM,Republican Leading House’s Russia Inquiry Softens a Key Finding,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/house-intelligence-trump-russia-conaway.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative K. Michael Conaway of Texas had said the Russians hadn’t favored Donald J. Trump’s candidacy. But on Tuesday, he said it was a matter of interpretation.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,1:10 AM,"Pennsylvania House Race, in a District Trump Won by 20 Points, Is Too Close to Call",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/lamb-saccone-pennsylvania-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A special House election in western Pennsylvania ended the night too close to call, with Conor Lamb, a Democrat, and Rick Saccone, a Republican, separated by a few hundred votes.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,12:45 AM,Trump’s Tariffs Make Boeing a Potential Target in a Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/business/economy/boeing-tariffs-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a massive manufacturing exporter, the aerospace giant is particularly vulnerable to retaliation from China, a major customer.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,1:00 AM,New Zealand Diplomat Censured for Vulgar Tweet About U.S. Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/world/asia/new-zealand-diplomat-us-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Caroline Beresford, the No. 2 diplomat in New Zealand’s embassy in Washington, said Democrats needed to elect winning candidates or “we will all die.”",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,8:01 PM,"Gina Haspel, Trump’s Choice for C.I.A., Played Role in Torture Program",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia-director-nominee-trump-torture-waterboarding.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Haspel, the deputy director of the C.I.A., ran a secret prison in Thailand in 2002 where a Qaeda suspect was waterboarded.",NYT > Politics
3/13/2018,8:17 PM,"In Replacing Tillerson With Pompeo, Trump Turns to Loyalists Who Reflect ‘America First’ Views",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/us/politics/trump-tillerson-pompeo-america-first.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Tillerson’s dismissal pulls the White House even further out of the economic and foreign policy mainstream and closer to the nationalist ideas that animated Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign.,NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,5:00 AM,National School Walkout: Florida Shooting Spurs Protests Today,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/school-walkout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Thousands of students on Wednesday are expected to leave their classrooms for 17 minutes, one for every victim of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,5:48 AM,Democrat’s Strong Performance in Pennsylvania Shakes Trump and G.O.P.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/pennsylvania-congressional-race-conor-lamb-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Voters who turned out for Donald Trump in 2016 appeared to turn on his chosen House candidate Tuesday, helping Conor Lamb, the Democrat, take a slight lead.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,7:50 AM,"From Jokes to Near Tears, Tillerson’s Final Brush With Diplomacy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/tillerson-final-week-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Returning to Washington after a week of urging détente across Africa, Mr. Tillerson was fired in a decidedly undiplomatic presidential tweet.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,10:56 AM,CNN Moves Chris Cuomo to Prime Time,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/business/media/chris-cuomo-cnn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cuomo, a scion of the New York political dynasty, is set to replace Anderson Cooper at 9 p.m., as CNN tries to revive its prime-time viewership.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,12:31 PM,The Pennsylvania Special Election: What Comes Next?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/pennsylvania-special-election-what-next.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special election in Pennsylvania has not been decided, but with a new congressional map coming in November, candidates are planning their next moves.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,1:00 PM,"Andrew McCabe, a Symbol of Trump’s F.B.I. Ire, Faces Possible Firing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/andrew-mccabe-fbi-firing-recommendation-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. McCabe faces accusations that he was not forthcoming about F.B.I. media contacts. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reviewing a recommendation that he be fired, just days before his retirement.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,1:02 PM,"Trump, Pressured to Criticize Russia for Poisoning, Leaves Comment to Aides",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/trump-russia-poisoning-britain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, who was visiting California before heading to Missouri, came under pressure to join a NATO ally, Britain, in taking action in response to the attack on its soil.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,1:08 PM,"Facebook Blocks Britain First, a Far-Right Anti-Muslim Group Promoted by Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/world/facebook-ban-britain-first.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The move comes a week after two leaders were convicted of hate crimes and months after the president elevated their inflammatory views on Twitter.,NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,1:40 PM,A Democrat in Pennsylvania Shows the Way Into Trump Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/democrats-republicans-pennsylvania-special-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrat Conor Lamb’s performance in a Southwestern Pennsylvania House race rattled Republicans and showed Democrats how to win back Trump voters.,NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,4:58 PM,"As Students March for Gun Control, House Votes to Beef Up School Security",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/congress-school-safety-gun-control-house-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House vote, on a measure for safety improvements without any changes to gun laws, came one month to the day after the massacre in Parkland, Fla.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,5:27 PM,"Who Is Conor Lamb, Winner in a Special House Race in Pennsylvania?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/who-is-conor-lamb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Democrat and first-time candidate, Conor Lamb comes from a political family and has a military background — a résumé tailor-made for Southwestern Pennsylvania.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,10:24 PM,"Flush Over Tax Cuts, Trump Says ‘Phase 2’ Is Coming",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who said he would team up with Representative Kevin Brady of Texas, offered no specifics on the plan. But what they appear to be talking about would be less than meets the eye.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,10:44 PM,"In Pennsylvania Election Shaped by Trump, Candidates Still Mattered",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/pennsylvania-election-lamb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some voters in a special House race supported Conor Lamb to express their dislike of the president. Others just liked Mr. Lamb better than his Republican opponent.,NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,8:15 PM,Cabinet Changes Could Delay Planning for Meeting with Kim Jong-un,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/cabinet-changes-could-delay-planning-for-meeting-with-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mike Pompeo, the new secretary of state, won’t be able to contact South Koreans, let alone North Koreans, until the Senate approves his nomination.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,8:18 PM,"Who Is Larry Kudlow, Trump’s New Economic Adviser?",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005799153/larry-kudlow-to-be-trumps-top-economic-adviser.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Larry Kudlow, a CNBC television commentator and longtime cheerleader of President Trump, will replace Gary D. Cohn, who resigned over the president’s trade policies.",NYT > Politics
3/14/2018,11:46 PM,Exclusive: U.S. Kept Silent About Its Role in Another Firefight in Niger,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/world/africa/niger-green-berets-isis-firefight-december.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two months after four American soldiers were killed in the West African country, a group of Green Berets and local forces killed 11 ISIS militants in a previously undisclosed battle.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,5:00 AM,"On Washington: Facing a Democratic Wave, Republicans Refuse to Throw Trump Overboard",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-congressional-republicans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Recent steps on a Russia inquiry, gun control measures and more illustrate a close alignment between congressional Republicans and President Trump.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,10:40 AM,5 of Larry Kudlow’s Not-So-on-the-Money Predictions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/business/larry-kudlows-not-so-on-the-money-predictions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Larry Kudlow's predictions, which will soon carry new weight as the president’s top economic adviser, have not always been on the mark. The following is a look back at some of his economic predictions that did not bear out.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,10:40 AM,Trump Administration Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling and Cyberattacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-russia-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actions came at the same time the Trump administration joined a collective statement with Britain, France and Germany denouncing Russia for its apparent role in a nerve-gas attack.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,1:22 PM,"After Admitting Uncertainty Over Trade Figure, Trump Repeats False Claim About Canada",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-repeats-false-claim-about-canada-after-admitting-uncertainty-over-figure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The U.S. had a trade surplus with Canada of $12.5 billion in 2016. But during a fund-raiser in Missouri on Wednesday evening, the president recounted ignoring that reality in a meeting with the Canadian prime minister.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,3:45 PM,"White House Memo: ‘There Will Always Be Change,’ Trump Says as More Personnel Shake-Ups Loom",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-white-house-turnover.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, who is famously fickle, appears to have soured on additional members of his senior leadership team, and some people around him are convinced he could make more moves soon.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,3:23 PM,"Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-organization-subpoena-mueller-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The court order is the first known time the special counsel has ordered that records directly related to the president’s businesses be turned over.,NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,10:48 PM,"In Larry Kudlow, Trump Finds His Economic Evangelist",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/larry-kudlow-profile-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new National Economic Council director could help the president sell his agenda, but critics say he could be blinded to bad economic news.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,6:46 PM,"Streaming Soon: A Fight Over AT&T, Time Warner, and the Future of TV",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/technology/att-time-warner-antitrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Justice Department’s case to block AT&T’s $85 billion merger with Time Warner is set for trial next week, in one of the most anticipated antitrust battles in years.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,8:31 PM,"Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr.’s Wife, Files for Divorce",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/trump-jr-divorce-vanessa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s daughter-in-law filed for an uncontested divorce in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday.,NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,8:05 PM,Trump Readies Sweeping Tariffs and Investment Restrictions on China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-china-trade-measures.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before the dust has settled on a plan to introduce sweeping tariffs on foreign metals, the White House is readying another major trade action",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,9:31 PM,U.S. Military Helicopter Crashes in Iraq With Seven Aboard,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/us-military-helicopter-crashes-in-iraq-with-seven-aboard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The crash occurred near the Iraqi city of Qaim, near Syria. The cause was not immediately known, but American officials did not rule out ground fire.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,10:36 PM,Stormy Daniels Interview to Air on ‘60 Minutes’ This Month,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/business/media/stormy-daniels-60-minutes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Last week, Anderson Cooper interviewed Stephanie Clifford, who said she had an affair with Donald J. Trump.",NYT > Politics
3/15/2018,10:14 PM,"Cyberattacks Put Russian Fingers on the Switch at Power Plants, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/russia-cyberattacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Over the last year, Russian hackers have gone from infiltrating business networks of energy, water and nuclear plants to worming their way into control rooms.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,5:00 AM,‘This Is Not a Drill’: 11 Students on the Terror of Lockdowns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/reader-center/students-lockdowns-school-threats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American teenagers describe the impact of the bomb and gun threats that terrorize their schools, excite panic, then fizzle.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,8:31 AM,All 7 U.S. Troops Aboard Helicopter Killed in Crash in Iraq,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/seven-troops-killed-helicopter-crash-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff, according to residents of the town of Qaim, near the Syrian border.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,12:02 PM,"Assaults Increased When Cities Hosted Trump Rallies, Study Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/trump-rally-violence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Researchers found an average of 2.3 more reported assaults on the day a rally came to town. The findings appear to confirm news reports about violence at the events.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,12:16 PM,"Most Americans Produce Services, Not Stuff. Trump Ignores That in Talking About Trade.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/upshot/most-americans-produce-services-not-stuff-trump-ignores-that-in-talking-about-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s outlook on service workers could have real economic consequences.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,12:05 PM,"Louise Slaughter, 16-Term Liberal Congresswoman, Dies at 88",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/obituaries/louise-slaughter-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A House member from upstate New York, Ms. Slaughter championed women’s rights, food safety and the Affordable Care Act.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,12:59 PM,Remember Rex Tillerson? The Secretary of State’s Changing Role,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/tillerson-pompeo-secretary-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Rex W. Tillerson had a difficult relationship with President Trump almost from the start. The challenges he faced help illustrate how the cabinet role has transformed.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,1:48 PM,"Despite Speculation, Trump’s Cabinet Remains Intact",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/trump-cabinet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two embattled cabinet secretaries — Ben Carson and David Shulkin — remained in their jobs Friday. The absence of any formal announcements suggested an effort to tamp down the anxiety in the West Wing.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,3:53 PM,"Trump, the Television President, Expands His Cast",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/business/media/trump-kudlow-hegseth-television.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The choice of Larry Kudlow as chief economic adviser, a position with real influence over Americans, crosses a threshold in an administration that has already blurred the line between it and the media.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,5:20 PM,Fact Check: How Trump Has Split With His Administration on Russian Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/trump-russia-administration-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration has been far tougher on Russia than the president himself, whose pattern of diversion has steadily increased since he took office.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,6:30 PM,"With a Nevada Senate Candidate’s Exit, the Bannon Revolt Fizzles",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/bannon-republican-senate-primary-challengers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A nudge from President Trump ended Danny Tarkanian’s primary challenge to Senator Dean Heller and effectively ended Stephen K. Bannon’s promised insurgency from the right.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,8:13 PM,No Heads Rolled at the White House Friday (So Far). But Anxiety Abounds.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/trump-white-house-anxiety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The lack of any resolution to the relentless reports of coming firings is leaving many of the president’s top advisers in limbo.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,8:08 PM,"Spies, Not Diplomats, Take Lead Role in Planning Trump’s North Korea Meeting",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/north-korea-cia-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The C.I.A.’s emergence as the primary player speaks to the influence of Mike Pompeo, the agency’s director, who has been nominated to replace Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.",NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,9:01 PM,Trump’s Tariffs Set Off Storm of Lobbying,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/trump-tariffs-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Corporations and foreign leaders are pressing to meet with White House officials and hiring lawyers and lobbyists to push for exemptions that could be worth billions of dollars in trade.,NYT > Politics
3/16/2018,11:03 PM,"Andrew McCabe, a Target of Trump’s F.B.I. Scorn, Is Fired Over Candor Questions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/politics/andrew-mccabe-fbi-fired.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lack of candor is a fireable offense at the F.B.I., but Mr. McCabe’s last-minute dismissal from the agency was carried out against a highly politicized backdrop.",NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,5:00 AM,"Scott Pruitt, Trump’s Rule-Cutting E.P.A. Chief, Plots His Political Future",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/climate/scott-pruitt-political-ambitions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Pruitt may be using his position as an environmental deregulation czar to position himself to run for office in Oklahoma — or perhaps the presidency.,NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,9:40 AM,How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-trump-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from a huge swath of the electorate to develop techniques that were later used in the Trump campaign.,NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,11:31 AM,Trump Lawyer Says Special Counsel Inquiry Should Be Ended,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/trump-mueller-dowd.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawyer, John Dowd, said he was speaking on behalf of President Trump, only to backtrack shortly afterward and say he was speaking only for himself.",NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,1:46 PM,White House Memo: Trump and the Truth: A President Tests His Own Credibility,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/trump-truth-lies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s latest made-up statement renewed the question: When does he know the things he says are false and when is he simply misinformed?,NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,2:26 PM,"Andrew McCabe, Fired F.B.I. Deputy, Is Said to Have Kept Memos on Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/andrew-mccabe-fbi-memos-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The memos could corroborate the testimony of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director who said President Trump had pressured him to shut down an investigation.",NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,3:14 PM,Mueller Wants Trump’s Business Records. What’s the Russia Connection?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/business/trump-organization-russia-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for documents related to Russia. The company has a three-decade relationship with Moscow.",NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,4:47 PM,"Cinderella Story? It’s True for U.M.B.C. in Academics, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/umbc-basketball.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The university is known more for producing the most African-American students who go on to complete combined M.D.-Ph.D. programs than it is for turning out professional athletes.,NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,6:01 PM,Data Firm Tied to Trump Campaign Talked Business With Russians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Cambridge Analytica, a company that developed technology to target voters, has denied having connections to Russia. But evidence suggests otherwise.",NYT > Politics
3/17/2018,6:48 PM,"Adrian Lamo, Hacker Who Reported Chelsea Manning to the F.B.I., Dies at 37",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/obituaries/adrian-lamo-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Lamo, who was also known for hacking into the computer network of The New York Times, was reviled and revered for turning in Ms. Manning to the authorities.",NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,5:00 AM,Nancy Pelosi Wants to Lead. More Democratic Candidates Want Her Out.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-democrats-candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conor Lamb’s victory in Pennsylvania, with his vow to oppose Ms. Pelosi, has emboldened other moderate and liberal Democrats to distance themselves from her.",NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,9:55 AM,"Escalating Attacks, Trump Denounces Mueller Team as Filled With Partisans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/trump-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While President Trump had largely sought to avoid alienating the special counsel in recent months, he has shifted his tone in the past two days.",NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,11:17 AM,‘Skinhead Lesbian’ Tweet About Parkland Student Ends Maine Republican’s Candidacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/maine-republican-leslie-gibson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The State House candidate, Leslie Gibson, made the comment about Emma González, also calling David Hogg a “baldfaced liar.” His remarks prompted others to run.",NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,2:04 PM,Why Are Black Students Punished So Often? Minnesota Confronts a National Quandary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/school-discipline-disparities-white-black-students.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration is highlighting the struggles that Minneapolis and St. Paul face with disparities in school discipline, and putting a thumb on the scale.",NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,5:35 PM,"Before Saudi’s Visit, Administration Implores Congress Not to Block Military Aid",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/trump-saudi-yemen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even as the State Department weighs approval of more than $1 billion in new arms, lawmakers are pushing for a resolution that they say would prevent Washington from giving the Saudis “a blank check.”",NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,7:06 PM,"White House Memo: Newly Emboldened, Trump Says What He Really Feels",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/trump-tweets-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ignoring the advice of aides over how to deal with the special counsel was the decision of a president who ultimately trusts only his own instincts.,NYT > Politics
3/18/2018,7:52 PM,"How Top Republicans Reacted, or Didn’t, to Trump’s Tweets on Mueller",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/us/politics/trump-tweets-mueller-republican-response.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some leading Republicans warned the president against firing the special counsel, but many had no response.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,5:00 AM,"Push to Settle McDonald’s Case, a Threat to Franchise Model",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/business/economy/mcdonalds-labor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The National Labor Relations Board’s chief lawyer, a Trump appointee, is reportedly trying to reach a settlement to avert a landmark ruling.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,5:00 AM,‘You Will Not Destroy America’: A Trump Battle Is No Longer One-Sided,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/trump-tweets-comey-mccabe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president and former law enforcement and intelligence officials are trading Twitter insults, turning a conflict that would have once stayed private into a public brawl.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,5:00 AM,There’s Never Been a Native American Congresswoman. That Could Change in 2018.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/native-american-woman-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Native American women are running for office in record numbers. Some are fighting pipelines. Others are fighting environmentalists.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: The P.L.O. Has an Unlikely Supreme Court Ally: The Trump Administration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/supreme-court-plo-trump-terrorism-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of internal wrangling, the administration filed a brief urging the justices to turn down an appeal from victims of terrorist attacks in Israel.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,8:18 AM,Europe’s Planned Digital Tax Heightens Tensions With U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/europe-digital-tax-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A European Union plan would hit Silicon Valley’s technology giants especially hard, further straining relations with the United States over taxes and trade.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,12:02 PM,A Curveball From the New Tax Law: It Makes Baseball Trades Harder,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/baseball-tax-law-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The change of a single word in the new tax law means baseball, basketball and other sports franchises could now face capital gains taxes every time they exchange players.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,12:06 PM,Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenges to Arizona’s Death Penalty Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/supreme-court-death-penalty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court turned away requests that it reconsider the constitutionality of the death penalty and how Arizona applies it.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,12:46 PM,Andrew McCabe’s Firing: Here’s What You Need to Know,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/andrew-mccabe-fbi-firing-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A by-the-book dismissal for cause, or part of a White House smear campaign? We sort out the facts.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,1:03 PM,Trump to Hire Lawyer Who Has Pushed Theory That Justice Dept. Framed the President,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/joseph-digenova-trump-lawyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawyer, Joseph E. diGenova, will serve as an aggressive player on the president’s legal team.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,1:09 PM,Trump to Visit New Hampshire to Present Opioid Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/trump-new-hampshire-opioid-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plan calls for reducing the supply of illicit drugs with better interdiction and tougher penalties, reducing opioid prescriptions and overall demand, and expanding access to treatment.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,1:18 PM,Cuomo Leads Cynthia Nixon and G.O.P. Hopefuls in 2018 Re-Election Poll,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/nyregion/cuomo-leads-cynthia-nixon-and-gop-hopefuls-in-2018-re-election-poll.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Siena survey shows Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a 52 percent approval rating and with a lead of 66 percent to 19 percent over the”Sex and the City” actress among Democrats.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,3:17 PM,Trump-Linked Political Data Firm Offered to Entrap Politicians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/cambridge-analytica-alexander-nix.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A British TV station sent a reporter to pose as a prospective client, and secretly filmed Cambridge Analytica’s chief executive offering to engage in dirty tricks.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,3:35 PM,"How Cambridge Analytica Harvested Facebook Data, Triggering a New Outcry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What you need to know about how a political data firm tied to the Trump campaign gained access to information on 50 million Facebook users.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,5:02 PM,Supreme Court Won’t Block New Pennsylvania Voting Maps,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/supreme-court-pennsylvania-voting-maps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The court rejected a request from Republican lawmakers unhappy with a court-imposed congressional map said to favor Democrats.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,6:22 PM,Will James Comey’s Book Be the Next ‘Fire and Fury’?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/books/james-comey-book-higher-loyalty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The book surged to number 1 on Amazon over the weekend.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,6:46 PM,White House Bans Venezuela’s Digital Currency and Imposes Further Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/world/americas/trump-venezuela-sanctions-petro.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration also blacklisted four individuals associated with President Nicolás Maduro, ratcheting up pressure on a government it has accused of corruption and repression.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,7:35 PM,"On Washington: Louise Slaughter Set House Rules, and Played by Her Own",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/representative-louise-slaughter-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The New York lawmaker had held one of the most partisan posts in Congress but managed to win affection and admiration from both sides of the aisle.,NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,9:30 PM,U.S. and South Korea to Resume Joint Military Exercises,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/us-south-korea-joint-military-exercises.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On April 1, the countries will resume the annual drills that they suspended during the Olympics and Paralympics, the Pentagon announced Monday.",NYT > Politics
3/19/2018,8:57 PM,Trump Considers Reshuffling Legal Team as He Takes On Mueller More Aggressively,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/us/politics/trump-lawyers-mueller-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has discussed firing one lawyer, and another has considered quitting. A third, who has pushed theories on television that the F.B.I. framed the president, was hired.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,5:00 AM,"Up, Up, Up Goes the Economy. Here’s What Could Knock It Down.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/business/economy/economy-recovery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some economists say the recovery could continue for years. But many see the seeds of the next crisis being sown in government policy choices.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,5:00 AM,"As DeVos Faces Congress, Officials Say She Hid Plans to Overhaul Department",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/education-secretary-devos-reorganization-plan-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will defend her agency’s budget before a House panel, including a reorganization plan that staff members say she tried to withhold from Congress.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,5:00 AM,What Special Elections Can’t Tell Us About a Democratic Wave,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/upshot/special-elections-democratic-wave-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Higher turnout, as well as the power of incumbency, may help save Republicans in the midterms.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,5:00 AM,Mnuchin Defends Trump Tariffs as World Economic Leaders Worry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/mnuchin-trump-tariffs-g20-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As global finance ministers gather in Argentina, the United States’ protectionist position on trade has consumed the discussions.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,11:52 AM,A Republican Appointee to the Senate from Mississippi Has G.O.P. Worried,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/mississippi-senate-appointee-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Mississippi governor’s choice to fill the seat of retiring Senator Thad Cochran may give an insurgent conservative an opening — and Democrats a chance.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,11:21 AM,"Ben Carson Defends Purchase of $31,000 Dining Set at Congressional Hearing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/ben-carson-hud-dining-room.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“People were stuck by nails, and a chair had collapsed with someone sitting in it,” said Mr. Carson, describing the furniture he replaced.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,12:47 PM,Supreme Court Warily Eyes California Law Involving Abortion and Free Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/supreme-court-abortion-free-speech-crisis-pregnancy-centers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices heard arguments in a First Amendment challenge to a law requiring “crisis pregnancy centers” to provide information on abortion.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,1:18 PM,"Joe DiGenova, Loud, Partisan and Now, Trump’s Lawyer",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005808737/joe-digenova-trump-lawyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump hired the outspoken lawyer Joseph E. diGenova on Monday. Mr. diGenova is an aggressive voice who attacks the F.B.I. and defends the president.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,12:55 PM,Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at White House to Meet with Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/saudi-crown-prince-arrives-at-white-house-to-meet-with-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has lavished praise on Mohammed bin Salman, who has rapidly consolidated his position as Saudi Arabia’s heir apparent.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,1:11 PM,Trump Says He Congratulated Putin on His Re-Election and They May Meet Soon,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/trump-putin-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We had a very good call,” Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We will be meeting in the not-too distant future to discuss the arms race, which is getting out of control.”",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,3:24 PM,Ex-Playboy Model Karen McDougal Sues to Break Silence on Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/ex-playboy-model-sues-to-break-silence-on-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. McDougal is the second woman this month to challenge Trump associates’ efforts to bury stories of extramarital affairs.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,3:29 PM,Melania Trump Wants to End Online Bullying. Her Husband Doesn’t Always Help.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/trump-melania-bullying-cybersafety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Melania Trump has long said she wants to curb online bullying. Her efforts often clash with the president's habit of using Twitter to insult people.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,4:27 PM,Senators Warn About Russian Election Meddling and Call for Paper Ballots,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/senate-intelligence-election-security-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate Intelligence Committee offered recommendations for securing elections and implied that the Trump administration needed to take a harder line against foreign meddling.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,9:40 PM,Children’s Book About Mike Pence’s Gay Bunny Jumps to No. 1,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/books/pence-gay-bunny-bundo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John Oliver’s parody of the Pence family’s book about their pet bunny has bumped pre-orders of James B. Comey’s memoir from the top spot.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,8:04 PM,"A Man of Few Words, McConnell Tiptoes Around Issue of Mueller",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-trump-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mitch McConnell sees little upside to criticizing the president in public, and some critics say that by not issuing a more direct warning, he is undermining Congress’s standing.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,6:14 PM,N.I.H. to Investigate Outreach to Alcohol Companies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/health/mukamal-alcohol-nih-funding.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a report in The Times, the National Institutes of Health will examine whether health officials violated government policy by soliciting donations to fund a study of moderate drinking.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,6:42 PM,Senators Reject Effort to Cut U.S. Support for Saudi-led Campaign in Yemen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/senate-yemen-military-support.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Both Democrats and Republicans declined to back a rare legislative attempt to limit the president’s war powers.,NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,6:43 PM,"Fox News Analyst Quits, Calling Network a ‘Propaganda Machine’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/business/media/fox-news-analyst-ralph-peters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ralph Peters, a retired lieutenant colonel, sent an email to his colleagues saying he was ‘ashamed’ of what the channel had become.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,6:44 PM,Democrats Tell DeVos Her ‘Head Is in the Sand’ on Racial Bias,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/betsy-devos-congress-racial-disparities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended her spending plan before a House panel, saying that “this budget is about students.” Some lawmakers disagreed.",NYT > Politics
3/20/2018,8:54 PM,"Denounced by G.O.P. as a Nazi, Arthur Jones Wins Illinois Congressional Primary",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/arthur-jones-illinois.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Jones, a Holocaust denier and former member of the American Nazi Party, was the sole Republican candidate in a suburban Chicago congressional district.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,12:11 AM,Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker to Face Off in Illinois,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/us/politics/bruce-rauner-governor-illinois.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The embattled Republican incumbent survived a primary race against a conservative challenger and now faces a serious threat from Mr. Pritzker.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,3:18 AM,South Korea’s Leader Floats 3-Way Talks With Trump and Kim Jong-un,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/world/asia/moon-jae-in-meeting-kim-jong-un-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Moon Jae-in of South Korea said he hoped that after he and President Trump met separately with Mr. Kim, the three leaders could sit down together.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,5:00 AM,Fed’s Rate Decision: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/business/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fed policymakers are expected to increase the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point and signal their view on whether the economy is overheating.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,9:31 AM,Elections Security Officials Head to Capitol Hill Amid Warnings of Russian Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/senate-intelligence-hearing-elections-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate Intelligence Committee has urged state elections officials to take practical steps to secure ballots.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,9:23 AM,"Trump Criticizes Mueller, Again, as a Former C.I.A. Director Suggests Russia ‘May Have Something’ on the President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/trump-mueller-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John O. Brennan, a former C.I.A. director, speculated that the Russians “may have something on him personally,” referring to Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,9:40 AM,U.S. Taking Negotiations ‘One Week at a Time’ on Expiring Iran Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/world/europe/iran-nuclear-deal-us-europe-brian-hook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The chief American envoy to the Iran nuclear talks is banking on political savvy and Midwestern earnestness to salvage the deal that President Trump wants to scrap.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,10:46 AM,White House Job Requirement: Signing a Nondisclosure Agreement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/trump-nondisclosure-agreement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump insisted on the agreements, but it’s an open secret in the West Wing they can’t be enforced.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,2:03 PM,Fed Raises Interest Rates for Sixth Time Since Financial Crisis,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/business/fed-interest-rate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve, buoyed by a strengthening economy, raised rates for a sixth time in three years and indicated another two increases are still expected this year.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,1:54 PM,Congressional Leaders Near Deal on Over $1 Trillion Spending Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/congress-spending-deal-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers must approve the bill by midnight Friday to avoid a government shutdown this weekend, which would be the third closure this year.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,2:17 PM,"After Trump, an Oratorio About ‘Dreamers’ Changes Key",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/arts/music/daca-dreamers-oratorio-berkeley.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jimmy López and Nilo Cruz were asked to write a choral piece about young undocumented immigrants. Then President Trump was elected.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,2:20 PM,What Does John Brennan Know?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005811036/what-does-john-brennan-know.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Brennan, the former C.I.A. director, saw signs of Russian election meddling. Are his suggestive public statements signs that he knows information that he can’t divulge?",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,3:26 PM,"U.S. in Talks on Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/business/economy/trade-tariffs-exemptions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The trade representative said steel and aluminum from the European Union and several other exporters might be spared from tariffs about to be imposed.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,4:50 PM,Trump Met With the Saudis. There Were No Women at the Table.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/trump-saudi-arabia-delegation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Photos from Tuesday’s meeting show that the dynamics at the table remained relatively unchanged — even amid White House staff shake-ups — and male.,NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,5:42 PM,AIDS Researcher Robert R. Redfield Named to Lead the C.D.C.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/health/cdc-robert-redfield-aids.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Redfield, a Baltimore AIDS researcher and advocate for medication-assisted therapies to treat addiction, will take over the public health agency.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,7:06 PM,How a Witness for Mueller and a Republican Donor Influenced the White House for Gulf Rulers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/george-nader-elliott-broidy-uae-saudi-arabia-white-house-influence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hundreds of pages of correspondence between the two men reveal an active effort to cultivate President Trump on behalf of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, both American allies.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,7:23 PM,F.B.I. Investigated Sessions for Possible Perjury Over Russia Denials,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/sessions-fbi-investigation-perjury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Andrew G. McCabe, whom Mr. Sessions fired last week, authorized the investigation. Mr. Sessions inaccurately testified that he had no contacts with Russians.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,6:53 PM,Auction of Oil Drilling Tracts in Gulf Draws Tepid Interest,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/business/energy-environment/oil-auction-gulf.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Companies bid on only 1 percent of the acreage offered, a setback for Trump administration efforts to revive offshore production.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,7:10 PM,"Trump, Defending Call With Putin, Attacks ‘Crazed’ Media and His Predecessors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/trump-putin-congratulate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president argued that the conversation in which he congratulated President Vladimir V. Putin could help relations with Russia and, in turn, national security interests.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,7:46 PM,Trump Plans to Slap Stiff Tariffs and Investment Restrictions on China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/trump-china-tariff-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, denouncing China’s trade practices, will announce a range of stiff penalties on Chinese imports and investment, sparking concerns of a trade war.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,8:01 PM,Ex-Chief of C.I.A. Suggests Putin May Have Compromising Information on Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/john-brennan-trump-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John O. Brennan said Russia may have compromising information on President Trump, setting off furious speculation about whether the former spy chief was basing that assertion on inside information.",NYT > Politics
3/21/2018,10:26 PM,House Passes Bill That Would Give Patients Access to Experimental Drugs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/politics/house-passes-right-to-try-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Supporters of the “right to try” bill said it would give dying patients a chance to obtain potentially helpful prescription drugs without waiting for the completion of clinical trials.,NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,5:00 AM,"Border Wall Not High Priority for Front-Line Agents, Study Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/border-patrol-wall-immigration-trump-senate-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A report released by Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee found that agents more often cited needs for technology and personnel to secure the border with Mexico.,NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,9:24 AM,"Trump Threatens Biden, Saying He ‘Would Go Down Fast and Hard’ if They Fought",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/trump-biden-threat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump said Mr. Biden “would go down fast and hard” if the two men fought. Mr. Biden had said that, if he was in high school, he would “beat the hell” out of Mr. Trump for disrespecting women.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,9:34 AM,E.U. Said to Be Close to Winning Exemption From U.S. Steel Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/business/us-eu-tariffs-steel-aluminum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bloc’s top trade official expressed optimism after talks in Washington, but said the final decision would be up to President Trump.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,11:39 AM,John Dowd Resigns as Trump’s Lead Lawyer in Special Counsel Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/john-dowd-resigns-trump-lawyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Dowd’s departure is the latest change among President Trump’s legal team as the president has begun directly attacking the special counsel in public.,NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,1:18 PM,Trump Hits China With Trade Measures as White House Exempts Allies From Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/trump-will-hit-china-with-trade-measures-as-white-house-exempts-allies-from-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he will impose about $60 billion worth of annual tariffs against Chinese imports.,NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,1:20 PM,House Passes $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill; Focus Shifts to Senate as Clock Ticks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/house-passes-spending-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Government funding is set to expire at midnight Friday, and the Senate’s approval is still needed to avert what would be the third government shutdown of the year.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,4:11 PM,"‘I Take Responsibility,’ Carson Says of $31,000 Furniture Purchase",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/ben-carson-hud-dining-set.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Facing withering criticism from a Senate subcommittee, the secretary of housing and urban development followed the advice of his aides, who in recent days have urged him to apologize for the purchase.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,5:28 PM,House Republicans Say G.O.P. Establishment Opened Way for Russian Influence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/house-intelligence-republicans-russia-collusion-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans, over Democrats’ objections, voted Thursday to release a report concluding there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,5:55 PM,Unbecoming a Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/style/vanessa-trump-divorce.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a dozen years, Vanessa Haydon Trump says she is leaving the first family.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,6:19 PM,Tillerson Says Goodbye to ‘a Very Mean-Spirited Town’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/tillerson-farewell-state-department-tweet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a farewell speech, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson urged respect and civility in a time and town where he was fired by a presidential Twitter post.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,10:42 PM,Three Examples of John Bolton’s Longtime Hard-line Views,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/john-bolton-national-security-adv.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bolton is known as an uncompromising, often undiplomatic conservative. Some of his views were once out of the mainstream. But not now.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,9:05 PM,"Beyond Gun Control, Student Marchers Aim to Upend Elections",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/march-for-our-lives-gun-control.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With hundreds of March for Our Lives demonstrations planned for Saturday, high school students say this is a moment of political awakening for their generation.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,7:40 PM,Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to Leave the Trump White House,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005814316/lt-gen-hr-mcmaster-to-leave-the-trump-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lt. Gen. McMaster is the latest in a series of high-profile exits from President Trump’s administration. He will be replaced as national security adviser by John R. Bolton, a former ambassador to the United Nations.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,7:53 PM,Spending Plan Moving Through Congress Is a Rebuke to Trump. Here’s Why.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/trump-government-spending-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even with Republicans in charge, the measure increases funding for many programs the president had sought to cut or kill, and in some cases bars him from pursuing his goals.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,7:56 PM,State Dept. Approves $670 Million Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/us-arms-sales-saudi-arabia-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposed sale, which is bound to be questioned by Congress, came hours after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Pentagon leaders to discuss the Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,7:58 PM,His Brother Was Shot in Chicago. He’s Marching With Students From Parkland.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005806457/chicago-parkland-washington-march.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ke’Shon Newman’s brother was shot nine times on Chicago’s South Side, where gun violence is a daily threat. Now, Ke’Shon is heading to Washington to march with high school students from Parkland, Fla.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,8:55 PM,"John Bolton, Fresh From Fox News, Joins the Trump Cast",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/business/media/john-bolton-trump-fox-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bolton, the next national security adviser, was a longtime commentator. He’s the latest TV personality to go from the small screen to the White House.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,9:15 PM,"News Analysis: With Bolton, Trump Creates a Historically Hard-Line Foreign Policy Team",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/bolton-trump-hard-liners.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There is little in John R. Bolton’s past to indicate he has much time for the diplomatic process, where to get something the United States also gives something.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,9:39 PM,"Mattis Says Guantánamo Lawyers Were Fired Over Temperament, Not Legal Work",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/guantanamo-officials-fired-mattis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Pentagon’s abrupt ouster of the top two officials overseeing the Guantánamo military commissions system stemmed from management concerns, the defense secretary said.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,10:29 PM,How the Left and the Right Reacted to John Bolton as National Security Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/republicans-democrats-react-bolton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,News that Mr. Bolton will become President Trump’s third national security adviser was met with immediate acclaim and criticism. We rounded some of it up for you.,NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,11:10 PM,Ex-Playboy Model Karen McDougal Details 10-Month Affair With Donald Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/karen-mcdougal-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a lengthy television interview, Ms. McDougal said she was hurt when the president offered her money after sex, but added that they ended up in love.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,11:20 PM,"Man in the News: John Bolton, an Undiplomatic Voice for American Might",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/john-bolton-national-security-adviser.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If President Trump wanted a national security adviser who would match his confrontational approach to the world, then Mr. Bolton fits the bill.",NYT > Politics
3/22/2018,10:32 PM,Trump Chooses Bolton for 3rd Security Adviser as Shake-Up Continues,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/hr-mcmaster-trump-bolton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump named John R. Bolton, a hard-line former American ambassador to the United Nations, to replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Administration Retreats on Tip-Sharing Plan in Compromise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/business/economy/tipping-workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Labor Department proposal would have given employers control over redistribution of tips, but the congressional spending bill would establish strict limits.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,5:00 AM,Harry Reid Bids Washington Goodbye: ‘Shake My Head Is All I Can Do’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/harry-reid-leaves-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former Senate Democratic leader plans to pull up stakes in the capital, saying that his “life’s not the Senate any more.”",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,8:00 AM,"Vote Fraud Crusader Kris Kobach Takes His Case to Court, and to Kansas Voters",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/kris-kobach-kansas-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kris Kobach, a leader on President Trump’s now-disbanded vote fraud commission, is defending a Kansas voter restriction in court. He also is running for governor.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,9:48 AM,"Trump Says He May Veto Spending Bill, Risking Government Shutdown",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/trump-veto-spending-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president complains the spending bill fails to address immigration issues and the border wall. A presidential veto could shut down the government.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,9:44 AM,Bolton Was Early Beneficiary of Cambridge Analytica’s Facebook Data,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/bolton-cambridge-analyticas-facebook-data.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The political action committee founded by John Bolton hired Cambridge Analytica specifically to develop psychological profiles of voters — and it knew the firm was using Facebook data.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,11:24 AM,‘Something About Parkland Has Been Different’: Survivors From 20 Years of Mass Shootings Speak,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/mass-shooting-survivors-march-lives-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We spoke to survivors of mass shootings and others affected by them about the demonstrations planned for Saturday. Their voices are a tiny sampling of the thousands who have been similarly affected.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,12:04 PM,"Responding to Trump’s Tariffs, China Shows ‘Cautious Anger’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/business/china-tariffs-response.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beijing’s response to tariffs proposed by the United States has been restrained, so far. But China knows it has more weapons in its arsenal.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,12:06 PM,U.S. Charges 9 Iranians in Huge Theft of Intellectual Property,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/iranians-hacking-scheme-irgc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The suspects worked at the Mabna Institute, a contractor for the Iranian government, which benefited from the sensitive information obtained in the hacks, officials said.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,12:59 PM,"Zell Miller, Feisty Democrat Who Sided With G.O.P., Dies at 86",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/zell-miller-feisty-democrat-who-sided-with-gop-dies-at-86.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Miller rose to governor of Georgia, then filled a Senate seat, where he showed his independence with a tart convention speech backing George W. Bush.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,1:25 PM,Watch Live: President Trump Discusses Spending Bill,/video/us/politics/100000005815510/president-trump-delivers-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is speaking about security and the spending bill that recently passed through Congress.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,1:25 PM,"Trump Signs Spending Bill, Then Slams It",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005815510/president-trump-delivers-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump complained about the $1.3 trillion spending bill, but said he signed it because it increases funding for the military.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,2:25 PM,"After Another Week of Chaos, Trump Heads to Palm Beach. No One Knows What Comes Next.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/trump-chaos-trade-russia-national-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump prepared to leave the White House for Florida after a head-spinning series of moves on national security, trade, the budget and with his legal team.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,2:38 PM,"Despite Trump Threat, N.E.A and N.E.H Are Spared in Spending Bill",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/arts/nea-and-neh-spared-in-spending-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For a second time, Congress rebuffed President Trump’s call to eliminate the arts endowments. In fact, the N.E.A. and N.E.H. are seeing slight increases in funding.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,3:04 PM,Budget Deal in Congress Includes Help for Affordable Housing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/business/economy/housing-credit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The spending compromise would increase tax credits used to finance housing for the poor. Last year’s tax bill had undermined the program.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,4:21 PM,Trump’s Tariff Moves: What You Need to Know,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/business/economy/china-tariffs-explain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The two-pronged trade offensive aimed at China, and China’s initial response, may be only the start of a complex, escalating economic battle.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,5:13 PM,"A Lot Has Happened This Week, Even by Trump Standards. Let Us Catch You Up.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/trump-budget-trade-mcdougal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here are six of the biggest stories driving American politics this week.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,5:13 PM,"Justice Dept. Proposes Banning Bump Stocks, Setting Aside Its Own Recommendations",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/jeff-sessions-gun-violence-bump-stocks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The moves come amid rising public pressure on the Trump administration to find ways to limit gun violence after a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla.",NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,5:32 PM,Why Can’t Dying Patients Get the Drugs They Want?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/health/right-to-try-drugs-fda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Republican-backed “Right to Try” bill would allow patients to sidestep F.D.A. approval. But the true gatekeepers are the drug companies themselves.,NYT > Politics
3/23/2018,7:48 PM,Fact Check: Trump’s Objections Require Some Corrections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/us/politics/fact-check-military-pay-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said that American troops would receive the largest pay raise in a decade and that Democrats fought against a solution for Dreamers. Neither claim is true.,NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,12:31 AM,Trump Approves New Limits on Transgender Troops in the Military,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/politics/trump-transgender-military.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The directive essentially bans service members from identifying as transgender, but it also largely gives the Pentagon the ability to make exceptions.",NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,9:59 AM,Justice Dept. Revives Push to Mandate a Way to Unlock Phones,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/politics/unlock-phones-encryption.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,F.B.I. and Justice Department officials have been quietly meeting with security researchers who have been working on approaches to provide such access to encrypted devices.,NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,10:02 AM,Transgender Workers Gain New Protection Under Court Ruling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/politics/transgender-title-vii.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal judges say that employers cannot legally discriminate against employees transitioning from one sex to the other.,NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,12:10 PM,News Analysis: ‘America First’ Bears a New Threat: Military Force,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/politics/trump-national-security-bolton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Not since the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, have key national security leaders so publicly raised the threat of armed confrontation if foreign adversaries do not meet America’s demands.",NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,3:01 PM,"Stormy Daniels, Trump’s Unlikely Foe, Is ‘Not Someone to Be Underestimated’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/style/stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To many in the capital, the pornographic actress has become an unexpected force. But those who know her well view the moment differently.",NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,4:22 PM,"As Ties With Mexico Fray, Kushner Works Quietly to Mend Them",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/politics/jared-kushner-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Allies of Jared Kushner and Mexican officials say he has worked, with some success, to preserve a relationship that has been corroded by President Trump’s clashes with his Mexican counterpart.",NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,7:01 PM,Students Lead Huge Rallies for Gun Control Across the U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/politics/students-lead-huge-rallies-for-gun-control-across-the-us.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The young people, as they seized the nation’s attention, vowed that their grief about school shootings and their frustration with adults’ inaction would power a new generation of activism.",NYT > Politics
3/24/2018,7:46 PM,Demonstrators Who Brought Guns and an Opposing Message,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/us/march-for-guns-rallies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Supporters of the Second Amendment gathered at state capitals and in city centers on Saturday, hoping to counter hundreds of thousands who rallied for stricter gun laws.",NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,12:10 AM,Mini-Vows: A Merger for the Rabbi and the Labor Leader,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/fashion/weddings/a-merger-for-the-rabbi-and-the-labor-leader.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Randi Weingarten recalled her first date with Sharon Kleinbaum: There was no political-speak. “I didn’t want the night to end,” she said.",NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,10:41 AM,Trump Won’t Hire 2 Lawyers Whose Appointments Were Announced Days Ago,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/us/politics/trump-digenova-toensing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The upheaval on the legal team comes at a critical time for Mr. Trump. The president’s former lead lawyer, John Dowd, quit the team on Thursday, just as Mr. Trump is deciding whether to sit with Mr. Mueller for an interview.",NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,3:11 PM,Gun Marches Keep Republicans on Defense in Midterm Races,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/us/politics/guns-midterms-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The March for Our Lives is another display of energy on the left, but the gun issue could play out differently in House and Senate races.",NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,3:43 PM,"U.S. Strikes Qaeda Target in Southern Libya, Expanding Shadow War There",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/world/middleeast/us-bombs-qaeda-libya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States acknowledged its first ever drone strike in southern Libya, hitting a suspected Qaeda safe house and killing two militants.",NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,7:01 PM,Opposing Factions Join to Push Confirmation of a Gay Trump Appointee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/us/politics/richard-grenell-germany-ambassador-confirmation-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scores of the president’s nominees are held up in the Senate, but few confirmation drives have turned into a causes as the one for his pick for ambassador to Germany has.",NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,8:56 PM,"At a Crucial Juncture, Trump’s Legal Defense Is Largely a One-Man Operation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/us/politics/trump-lawyers-digenova.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is struggling to find any top lawyers willing to represent him as he faces a critical decision: whether to give the special counsel an interview.,NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,8:45 PM,"When Professionals Rise Up, More Than Money Is at Stake",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/business/economy/labor-professionals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The teacher uprising that began in West Virginia has exposed a trend among white-collar workers: a feeling that their credentials are being devalued.,NYT > Politics
3/25/2018,8:53 PM,Fund-Raiser Held Out Access to Trump as a Prize for Prospective Clients,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/us/politics/elliott-broidy-trump-access-circinus-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The fund-raiser, Elliott Broidy, suggested to prospective clients of his security firm, including some with unsavory records, that he could arrange meetings with the president or his associates.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,5:29 AM,She Was Shot in Parkland. Can She Turn Trauma Into Change?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005817252/sam-fuentes-march-for-our-lives-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Samantha Fuentes, 18, was hit by gunfire from an AR-15 rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month. Onstage, she’s helping to lead a national conversation about gun control. Behind the scenes, she’s reeling from mental and physical trauma.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,9:00 AM,Trump Orders Expulsion of 60 Russians Over Poison Attack in Britain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/world/europe/trump-russia-diplomats-expulsion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The expulsion order included 12 people identified as Russian intelligence officers stationed at the United Nations. The Russian Consulate in Seattle also must close.,NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,12:33 PM,"Trump Can’t Stop Tweeting, but Goes Silent on Stormy Daniels",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/us/politics/trump-silent-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After sixty-one weeks in the White House, President Trump has found someone he won’t attack on Twitter: Stormy Daniels.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,2:43 PM,Stormy Daniels Attracts 22 Million Viewers to ‘60 Minutes’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/business/media/stormy-daniels-60-minutes-ratings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The CBS show had its best ratings since a 2008 segment with Barack and Michelle Obama — drawing two million more than its 2016 Trump interview.,NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,5:38 PM,Trump’s New Judicial Litmus Test: Shrinking ‘the Administrative State’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/us/politics/trump-judges-courts-administrative-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has been surprisingly frank in saying it wants to use the courts to curb the power of federal agencies, a longstanding goal of conservatives.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,7:16 PM,"Trump Talks of Bringing Back Rob Porter, Aide Accused of Spousal Abuse",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/us/politics/trump-rob-porter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has remained in touch with Mr. Porter, who resigned under pressure as White House staff secretary, according to people familiar with the conversations.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,7:12 PM,The Post-World War II Order Is Under Assault From the Powers That Built It,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/business/nato-european-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since the end of World War II, the victorious powers have promoted, trade, democracy and collective security. Now, that order is under assault.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,7:22 PM,New York Fed Weighs a Wall Street Overseer and Left Spies an Opening,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/business/economy/federal-reserve-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Progressive groups want a New York Fed chief who is independent of the financial sector, a voice for labor and a reflection of diversity.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,7:34 PM,"After Stormy Daniels, Republicans Face a Referendum on Trump’s Conduct",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As gun control, immigration and taxes energize voters in both parties, the Stormy Daniels allegations have intensified discomfort with the president’s behavior.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,8:58 PM,Scores of Russians Expelled by U.S. and Its Allies Over U.K. Poisoning,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/world/europe/trump-russia-expel-european-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The mass expulsion of Russian personnel in the United States was the largest ever, yet the president avoided any public condemnation of Russia’s role in an attack in Britain.",NYT > Politics
3/26/2018,11:54 PM,"Despite Concerns, Census Will Ask Respondents if They Are U.S. Citizens",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/us/politics/census-citizenship-question-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Critics fear that the highly charged request by the Trump administration will result in a substantial undercount of the population.,NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,11:19 AM,Economic Scene: Trump’s China Policy Has a Flaw: It Makes China the Winner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/business/economy/trump-china-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Confronting Beijing over trade abuses is not without merit. But rejecting economic alliances opens the way to Chinese initiatives around the region.,NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,12:32 PM,Parkland Students Find Themselves Targets of Lies and Personal Attacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/parkland-students-hogg-gonzalez.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,David Hogg is not an actor. He was indeed at school that day. Emma González did not tear up a copy of the Constitution.,NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,2:28 PM,"Breitbart, Facing Headwinds, Tries a New Tack: Live Events",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/business/media/breitbart-news-live-events.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The right-wing website is taking a cue from one of its foes — the mainstream media — and sponsoring a town-hall event in suburban New Orleans next month.,NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,2:42 PM,Here’s Why an Accurate Census Count is So Important,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/politics/census-citizenship-question.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 2020 census will influence everything from the number of congressional seats to where businesses open to funding for local governments, which is why an accurate count matters.",NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,6:48 PM,Trump Ends Temporary Immigration Status for Thousands of Liberians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/politics/trump-temporary-immigration-status-liberians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump cited improved conditions in Liberia as evidence that the program, which allowed Liberians to live and work legally in the U.S., is no longer needed.",NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,6:34 PM,Homeland Security Chief Warns Adversaries Against Election Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/politics/homeland-security-election-meddling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a closed-door meeting, Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security chief, also vowed retaliation against nations that interfere in the midterm elections this year.",NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,8:48 PM,At Least Twelve States to Sue Trump Administration Over Census Citizenship Question,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/census-citizenship-question.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Opponents said the question was certain to depress response to the census from noncitizens and even legal immigrants.,NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,7:40 PM,A Low-Profile Trump Travels to Virginia to Meet With Donors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/politics/trump-giuseppe-cecchi-donors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump left the confines of the White House at night to travel to the home of Giuseppe Cecchi, a real estate developer who hosted a fund-raiser for him in 2016.",NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,6:26 PM,"Trump, Famous for ‘You’re Fired,’ Offers V.A. Chief Only Awkward Silence",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/politics/trump-david-shulkin-veterans-affairs-secretary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The peculiar, painful limbo of David Shulkin shows how the president often handles personnel matters: publicly, hoping the employee will leave instead of forcing an ouster.",NYT > Politics
3/27/2018,10:19 PM,Trump Secures Trade Deal With South Korea Ahead of Nuclear Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/politics/trump-south-korea-trade-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump won his first bilateral trade deal with South Korea this week but whether it is a template for future agreements remains in question.,NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,5:00 AM,"Sessions and Kushner Square Off, and Prisoners Hang in the Balance",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/jeff-sessions-jared-kushner-prisons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tensions over criminal justice policy have pitted the president’s son-in-law against his attorney general, and resulted in a seesawing approach to prisons.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,6:32 AM,Trump Says Second Amendment ‘Will Never Be Repealed’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/trump-second-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s declaration, after days of silence on gun control, came in response to an Op-Ed by the retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,8:18 AM,What a Times Political Reporter Learned From the 2016 Election,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/insider/2016-election-times-reporter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"I paid too much attention to rules about candidates’ behavior and credentials, and too little to rules about who gets to vote and whose votes matter the most.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,9:30 AM,Soul-Searching From Ad Group That Lauded Cambridge Analytica,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/business/media/cambridge-analytica-advertising-award.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Advertising Research Foundation, which gave an award to the research firm last year for its work with data, now says advertisers need to consider the ethics of how consumer data is collected and used.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,11:54 AM,Trump Aide Spoke During Campaign to Associate Tied to Russian Intelligence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/rick-gates-trump-campaign-russian-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The campaign official, Rick Gates, has pleaded guilty in the investigation by the special counsel into Russian election interference.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,12:02 PM,Supreme Court Again Weighs Voting Maps Warped by Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/supreme-court-elections-gerrymander.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new case is a Republican challenge to a Maryland congressional district. A second case, a Democratic challenge from Wisconsin, is pending.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,1:59 PM,‘Roseanne’ Revival Wins Huge TV Ratings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/business/media/roseanne-revival-wins-huge-tv-ratings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,More than 18 million watched ABC’s reboot of a show that has more than nostalgic appeal.,NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,2:31 PM,Trump’s Lawyer Raised Prospect of Pardons for Flynn and Manafort as Special Counsel Closed In,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/trump-pardon-michael-flynn-paul-manafort-john-dowd.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The episode raises questions about whether the president’s lawyer was trying to influence Mr. Trump’s former advisers and their cooperation with the special counsel.,NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,5:24 PM,Walmart Pulls Cosmo From Checkout. Plus! Guess Who’s Claiming Victory.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/business/media/walmart-cosmo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The National Center on Sexual Exploitation took credit for the decision, linking it to the #MeToo movement, but the retailer would only cite business reasons.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,5:50 PM,"Nancy McFadden, 59, Adviser to Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown, Dies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/nancy-mcfadden-59-adviser-to-bill-clinton-and-jerry-brown-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A campaign aide to Mr. Clinton in 1992, she joined his administration before becoming Governor Brown’s right hand in Sacramento.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,9:32 PM,American Drone Strike in Libya Kills Top Qaeda Recruiter,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/world/africa/us-drone-strike-libya-qaeda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The recruiter, Musa Abu Dawud, provided logistics, money and weapons that enabled the group to threaten and attack U.S. and Western interests, the military said.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,9:08 PM,Veterans Affairs Secretary Is Latest to Go as Trump Shakes Up Cabinet,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/david-shulkin-veterans-affairs-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The move punctuated what has been a sharp fall from favor for David J. Shulkin, who delivered President Trump a string of bipartisan legislative victories.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,8:45 PM,"Critics See Echoes of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Military Transgender Ban",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/pentagon-transgender-ban-legal-challenges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Pentagon’s recommendations on when transgender people can serve in the military were rife with contradictions, said critics who are ready to challenge them in court.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,7:13 PM,Trade Deals Take Years. Trump Wants to Remake Them in Months.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/business/trump-china-world-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A series of looming deadlines will put pressure on U.S. partners to reach deals, in a high-risk strategy that may not solve deeper and more persistent problems.",NYT > Politics
3/28/2018,7:51 PM,Justice Dept. Will Be Investigated Over Surveillance of Trump Campaign Official,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/justice-department-carter-page-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The department’s inspector general announced that he would examine whether law enforcement officials followed the law in seeking permission to surveil a former Trump campaign adviser.,NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,4:32 AM,"In Arizona Race, Conservatives View Stormy Daniels as a ‘Little Hard to Believe’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/arizona-race-trump-stormy-daniels-lesko-tipirneni.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Many voters in Arizona’s Eighth Congressional District seem to take Stormy Daniels’s claim of an affair with Donald Trump with a dose of skepticism.,NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,12:48 AM,Trump Rings Up Roseanne Barr After Her Show Is a Ratings Winner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/politics/trump-roseanne-barr-ratings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, an obsessive about TV ratings, was said to have been enthralled by the “huge” ratings the show had drawn.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,5:00 AM,"‘Kiss Up, Kick Down’: Those Recalling Bolton’s U.N. Confirmation Process Say He Hasn’t Changed",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/john-bolton-national-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The five months in 2005 that the Senate took to decide whether John Bolton should go to the United Nations is the only extensive examination of his record.,NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,7:50 AM,Why John Bolton’s 2005 Nomination Sputtered,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005818674/why-john-boltons-2005-nomination-sputtered.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s hawkish choice for national security adviser doesn’t need the Senate’s approval. That may be lucky for him. The last time senators reviewed his record, many didn’t like what they saw.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,8:37 AM,"Trump Attacks Amazon, Saying It Does Not Pay Enough Taxes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/trump-amazon-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s commentary, made in a Twitter post, comes amid reports that Mr. Trump has expressed an interest in reining in the e-commerce business.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,12:09 PM,Eric Holder Speaks With The Times,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005824675/eric-holder-times-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Eric Holder, the United States attorney general under President Barack Obama, said Facebook should be viewed as a communication company and be regulated.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,12:09 PM,Eric Holder Says He’ll Sue to Block Census Change,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/eric-holder-times-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a wide-ranging TimesTalks conversation, Mr. Holder, the former attorney general, also said Facebook should be viewed as a communication company and be regulated.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,6:01 PM,"Fact Check: The Facts Behind Trump’s Tweet on Amazon, Taxes and the Postal Service",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/trump-amazon-post-office-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump criticized Amazon again, causing its stock price to decrease. Here are the facts behind his tweets.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,6:14 PM,"Citing Trump’s ‘Racial Slurs,’ Judge Says Suit to Preserve DACA Can Continue",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/nyregion/daca-lawsuit-trump-brooklyn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal judge in Brooklyn said President Trump’s language had created a “plausible inference” that the decision to end DACA violated the Constitution.,NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,6:56 PM,"Trump Heralds a New Trade Deal, Then Says He Might Delay It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/trump-infrastructure-trade-deal-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a meandering speech, Mr. Trump seemed to undercut his own administration’s initiatives, including on infrastructure and a trade agreement with South Korea.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,8:00 PM,Sessions Rejects Republican Calls for Second Special Counsel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/jeff-sessions-second-special-counsel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers had sought an independent inquiry into the surveillance of a former Trump aide, but the attorney general said the matter was already being investigated.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,8:04 PM,Veterans Affairs Shake-Up Stirs New Fears of Privatized Care,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/shulkin-trump-veterans-affairs-privatized-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The issue has been at the center of months of intrigue at the sprawling department charged with caring for the United States’ 20 million veterans.,NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,8:24 PM,‘Roseanne’ Reboot Sprang From ABC’s Heartland Strategy After Trump’s Victory,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/business/media/roseanne-ratings-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The network realized it was leaving some viewers behind — and put into effect a plan that brought back a working-class sitcom.,NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,8:46 PM,"Hope Hicks is Gone, and It’s Not Clear Who Can Replace Her",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/hope-hicks-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Thursday was the last day at the White House for the 29-year-old from Connecticut, who followed an unlikely career path to become a presidential confidante.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,10:10 PM,"Wooing Saudi Business, Tabloid Mogul Had a Powerful Friend: Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/business/media/david-pecker-trump-saudi-arabia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A dinner at the White House helped David J. Pecker, whose company owns The National Enquirer, showcase his connections as he sought to expand into Saudi Arabia.",NYT > Politics
3/29/2018,10:25 PM,5 Times David Pecker and The Enquirer Defended or Championed Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/us/politics/trump-national-enquirer-david-pecker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump and Mr. Pecker have long enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship, and the tabloid mogul has showcased his access to the president.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,5:00 AM,Silicon Valley Warms to Trump After a Chilly Start,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/technology/silicon-valley-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even though Mr. Trump still takes potshots at Amazon, the industry’s relationship with the White House is shifting as tech companies find some common ground with the president.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: Broad Spending Bills Here to Stay as Long as Congressional Dysfunction Reigns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/us/politics/omnibus-bills-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Without major change, spending bills that are too big to veto will most likely remain the standard in Congress, despite President Trump’s insistence that he’ll never sign one again.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,9:28 AM,"Trump, Lacking Leverage Over North Korea, Takes Aim at South Instead",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/world/asia/donald-trump-north-korea-south.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By tying a trade deal with South Korea to progress in denuclearizing Pyongyang, President Trump is pressuring an ally hoping it will help him deal with a reclusive foe.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,11:21 AM,What Happened at the Pulse Nightclub,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005826738/what-happened-at-the-pulse-nightclub.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history, Omar Mateen killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Here’s how that attack unfolded.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,11:31 AM,How Will the Midterm Elections Play Out? Watch Pennsylvania,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/us/midterm-elections-pennsylvania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a clutch of newly flippable House seats and signs of growing voter restiveness, the state is shaping up as a focal point in the fight for control of Congress, strategists in both parties say.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,1:15 PM,Let Us Catch You Up on the Biggest Stories in Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/us/politics/let-us-catch-you-up-on-the-biggest-stories-in-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the expulsion of Russian diplomats to a citizenship question on the 2020 census, here are five of the biggest stories driving U.S. politics this week, in a nutshell.",NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,5:54 PM,"U.S. Says It Can Pay for 100 Miles of Wall on 2,000-Mile Border",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/us/politics/us-mexico-border-wall-funding.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration called the money for building new and replacement barriers a first step in the president’s promise for a border wall with Mexico.,NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,5:33 PM,"‘It’s Factory North America,’ but Trump Could Hobble It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/business/economy/trade-nafta-union-pacific.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What the journey of a Union Pacific locomotive reveals about Trump’s plans for the North American economy.,NYT > Politics
3/30/2018,6:21 PM,Video Explainer: Breaking Down the 27 Words of the Second Amendment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/us/politics/second-amendment-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains what he calls “the most cryptic part of the United States Constitution.”",NYT > Politics
3/31/2018,9:38 AM,"Massachusetts, a Health Pioneer, Turns Its Focus to Drug Prices. It’s in for a Fight.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/us/politics/massachusetts-drug-costs-medicaid-waiver.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A state proposal to limit the number of drugs covered by Medicaid, fiercely opposed by patients and drug companies, has drawn national attention as states struggle to pay for costly new medicines.",NYT > Politics
3/31/2018,1:02 PM,"At the Justice Dept.’s Death Penalty Unit, Accusations of Favoritism, Gender Bias and Unwanted Groping",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/us/politics/justice-department-harassment-bias.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For years, employees complained about the behavior of the head of the division, Kevin Carwile, and what they viewed as a toxic culture.",NYT > Politics
3/31/2018,2:02 PM,Laura Ingraham Takes a Week Off as Advertisers Drop Her Show,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/business/media/laura-ingraham-david-hogg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fox News said its host was taking a preplanned vacation after she was criticized for saying that the Parkland, Fla., shooting survivor David Hogg was whining about getting rejected from colleges.",NYT > Politics
3/31/2018,5:01 PM,"Jerry Brown Pardons 5 Ex-Convicts Facing Deportation, Provoking Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/us/california-pardon-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the latest flare-up of tensions between California and Washington, President Trump criticized the governor for granting the pardons.",NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,3:00 AM,The Taliban Have Gone High-Tech. That Poses a Dilemma for the U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/world/asia/taliban-night-vision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American commanders have been forced to consider loosening restrictions on access to night-vision devices for Afghan forces, even though they fear the equipment could be lost or sold underground.",NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Congressional Memo: Even Republicans Have Used the ‘I’ Word, but Would Firing Mueller Get Trump Impeached?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/us/politics/trump-mueller-firing-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A few Republicans have suggested that the dismissal of Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel could lead to President Trump’s impeachment, but it is unclear how.",NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,10:17 AM,"After Gun Control Marches, ‘It’ll Go Away’ vs. ‘We Are Not Cynical Yet’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/us/politics/gun-control-marches-protests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Advocates as well as opponents of gun control, both plotting next steps after the March for Our Lives rally, think their adversaries will eventually tire.",NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,11:53 AM,"Venting on Immigration, Trump Vows ‘No More DACA Deal’ and Threatens Nafta",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/us/politics/trump-immigration-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump blamed Democrats and the Mexican government for an increasingly “dangerous” flow of illegal immigrants.,NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,3:28 PM,It Oversaw For-Profit Colleges That Imploded. Now It Seeks a Comeback.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/us/politics/for-profit-colleges-accreditation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, which was stripped of its power by the Obama Education Department, is pursuing a return under a more for-profit-friendly administration.",NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,5:19 PM,"Hollywood’s Ambassador, Schooled in Diplomacy and the Muppets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/business/media/mpaa-hollywood-rivkin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Charles H. Rivkin, an assistant secretary of state during the Obama administration, is now the chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America. He takes over in a time of upheaval.",NYT > Politics
4/1/2018,10:46 PM,China Slaps Tariffs on U.S. Products in Warning Shot to Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/world/asia/china-tariffs-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced tariffs of up to 25 percent on 128 American-made products, retaliating against steel and aluminum tariffs.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: ‘A Bit of Divine Justice’: Trump Vowed to Change Libel Law. But Not Like This.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/trump-libel-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president was on the losing side of a libel ruling that could make it easier for victims of sexual misconduct to sue when they are called liars.,NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,5:00 AM,Why Sinclair Made Dozens of Local News Anchors Recite the Same Script,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/business/media/sinclair-news-anchors-script.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Last month, anchors at local news stations across the country made identical comments about media bias. The script came from their owner, Sinclair Broadcast Group.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,8:00 AM,"Trump Says DACA Is ‘Dead,’ and Calls On Mexico to Enforce Border Security",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/trump-immigration-mexico-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump’s tweets were a continuation of his Easter Sunday statements blaming Democrats and the Mexican government for the illegal flow of immigrants.,NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,12:13 PM,Supreme Court Rules for Police Officer in Excessive Force Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/supreme-court-rules-for-police-officer-in-excessive-force-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Sotomayor issued an impassioned dissent, saying the majority had told officers that they can “shoot first and think later.”",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,3:45 PM,"From Thai Jail, Sex Coaches Say They Want to Trade U.S.-Russia Secrets for Safety",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/world/asia/nastya-russia-trump-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Belarusian escort and her “seduction coach” fear deportation from Thailand, saying they know too much about Russian meddling in the 2016 American election.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,3:12 PM,"Trump Suggested Putin Visit the White House, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/world/europe/trump-putin-white-house-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But the offer, supposedly issued in a March 20 telephone call, may be less than solid, especially as relations have spiraled downward since.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,3:37 PM,"Calling Standards ‘Too High,’ E.P.A. Moves to Relax Car Pollution Rules",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/climate/trump-auto-emissions-rules.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced a plan to weaken Obama-era greenhouse gas and fuel economy measures.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,5:27 PM,Democrat Elizabeth Esty Won’t Seek Re-election to House Over Abuse Controversy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/elizabeth-esty-wont-run-reelection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Connecticut congresswoman has been consumed by revelations that she waited three months to fire a former aide who harassed and threatened to kill a co-worker.,NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,6:23 PM,A Border Patrol Agent (and Frequent Fox News Guest) Has Trump’s Ear on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/border-patrol-trump-brandon-judd-fox.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Brandon Judd, who has reiterated talking points that include pushing for a border wall, has earned President Trump’s praise for his television appearances.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,5:35 PM,"Treasury’s Tax Law Architect, Justin Muzinich, Is Tapped as Deputy Secretary",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/treasurys-tax-law-architect-justin-muzinich-is-tapped-as-deputy-secretary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The promotion of Mr. Muzinich, who spent most of his career on Wall Street, elevates a moderate voice within the Trump economic team.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,7:35 PM,"In Indiana and Beyond, Bruising G.O.P. Primary Fights Worry Party Leaders",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/republican-senate-primary-fights-indiana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republican Senate candidates in states won by President Trump are in primary fights that could leave them weakened in fall contests against vulnerable Democrats.,NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,7:07 PM,"Weaken Consumer Bureau, Its Chief Requests in First Report to Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/cfpb-mick-mulvaney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, wants to cripple the agency he has long criticized and been tasked to lead.",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,8:32 PM,"In Latest Clash With California, Justice Dept. Sues Over Land Use Law",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/justice-department-california-lawsuit-land-use-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration’s second suit against the state called the statute unconstitutional, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions accused California’s leaders of acting as if they were “above the law.”",NYT > Politics
4/2/2018,10:11 PM,"Stormy Daniels Case Should Be Resolved Privately, Trump’s Lawyers Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump-arbitration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and a company affiliated with him are seeking to force the pornographic film star into arbitration, rather than a public legal process.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,5:00 AM,China Finds California Wine Pairs Well With a Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/business/economy/china-wine-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Retaliatory tariffs are a blow to exporters increasingly catering to young, newly wealthy Chinese looking for bottles with cachet.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,5:00 AM,Young Women Help Lead Campaigns to Success at the Polls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/women-campaign-managers-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Hillary Clinton’s stunning defeat in 2016 prompted a record number of women to run for office. A new legion of young women running campaigns has followed.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,7:37 AM,Trump Begins Third Day of Twitter Attacks on ‘Weak’ Border Laws,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/trump-border-immigration-caravan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president also called on Congress to act, following a new push for legislation to enforce immigration laws for those living illegally in the United States.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,9:06 AM,The Lone Journalist on the Scene When King Was Shot and the Newsroom He Rallied,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/insider/the-lone-journalist-on-the-scene-when-king-was-shot-and-the-newsroom-he-rallied.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Earl Caldwell made history before he wrote it on the night of April 4, 1968, when he reported firsthand on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. for The New York Times.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,9:45 AM,Dr. King Said Segregation Harms Us All. Environmental Research Shows He Was Right.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/climate/mlk-segregation-pollution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Both minorities and whites who live in racially divided communities are exposed to higher levels of pollution than those who live in more integrated areas.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,5:09 PM,"Connie Lawn, Independent White House Reporter, Dies at 73",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/obituaries/connie-lawn-independent-white-house-reporter-dies-at-73.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Lawn built her nearly 50-year career at the White House without the consistent support of a major media company.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,4:37 PM,"New York Fed Names John Williams President, Bucking Calls for Diversity",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/business/economy/new-york-fed-president-john-williams.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The appointment of the current San Francisco Fed chief brings policymaking experience to a role seen as one of the Fed’s most influential positions.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,2:33 PM,"Economic Scene: Charitable Giving by Corporations Is Also About Getting, a New Study Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/business/economy/charitable-giving-corporations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An analysis of corporate philanthropy finds that donations to causes affiliated with politicians look a lot like lobbying.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,4:01 PM,"Anna Chennault, Behind-the-Scenes Force in Washington, Dies at 94",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/obituaries/anna-chennault-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A writer, executive and Republican fund-raiser who dabbled in Cold War foreign intrigue after the death of her husband, a famous general in World War II.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,2:49 PM,White House Turf Battle Threatens to Delay Tax Law Rollout,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/tax-law-regulations-omb-treasury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Office of Management and Budget and the Treasury Department are at odds over the Treasury’s longtime independence in writing tax regulations.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,6:20 PM,Fact-check: A Twitter Rant That Rails and Misleads on Immigration Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/fact-check-trump-twitter-immigration-policy-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Three days of presidential tweets contained many false and misleading accusations.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,3:48 PM,Looking for Justice in the Building That Bears Its Name,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/insider/matt-apuzzo-sally-yates-covering-five-attorneys-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Times reporter who has covered law enforcement under five attorneys general finds that each brings a personal conviction about what fairness and justice mean.,NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,8:18 PM,"White House Unveils Tariffs on 1,300 Chinese Products",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/white-house-chinese-imports-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration released a list of Chinese goods that it will subject to tariffs, including electronics, iron and steel plates, engines and optical scanners.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,7:50 PM,"The Final Obamacare Tally Is In. About 400,000 Fewer People Signed Up This Year.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/health/obamacare-enrollment-insurance-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The drop in enrollment was smaller than many expected, given the Trump administration’s cutbacks in outreach and efforts to undermine the health law.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,7:58 PM,"For Scott Pruitt, a Spotlight Shines on His Ethics, Not His E.P.A. Rollbacks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/climate/pruitt-epa-apartment-emissions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the E.P.A. chief announced his most sweeping regulatory rollback to date, he found himself caught up in a swirl of allegations of impropriety.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,8:42 PM,"White House Memo: On Foreign Policy, President Trump Reverts to Candidate Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/trump-foreign-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Far from learning on the job or modifying his views, Mr. Trump is falling back on the familiar mix of belligerence and isolationism that fueled his campaign.",NYT > Politics
4/3/2018,8:46 PM,Amazon Has Lots of Company as Trump Slams ‘Stupid’ Businesses,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/politics/trump-amazon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tech firms, military contractors, carmakers, cellphone companies, financial firms, sports leagues and Wall Street giants are all in his Twitter cross hairs.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,11:20 AM,White House Says U.S. Will Remain in Syria Despite Trump’s Eagerness to Withdraw,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/world/middleeast/trump-syria-troops.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision came a day after Mr. Trump made plain his eagerness to pull American troops out of Syria, arguing that the battle against ISIS was essential over.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,11:33 AM,Government Watchdog Finds Racial Bias in School Discipline,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/racial-bias-school-discipline-policies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Government Accountability Office found that black students continue to bear the brunt of tough school discipline, despite efforts to examine the problem.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,4:31 PM,Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: The Scandal and the Fallout So Far,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Revelations that digital consultants to the Trump campaign misused the data of millions of Facebook users set off a furor on both sides of the Atlantic. This is how The Times covered it.,NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,1:44 PM,John Kasich Is Back in New Hampshire. It’s Not for the Foliage.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/john-kasich-trump-new-hampshire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On the itinerary for the Ohio governor and 2016 presidential hopeful: a diner visit, a Q. and A. with students and criticism of President Trump amid speculation about a 2020 run.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,4:15 PM,"Can Paul Ryan Be Defeated? Maybe Not, but His Race Is ‘a Circus’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/paul-ryan-reelection-campaign-randy-bryce-paul-nehlen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House speaker, Paul D. Ryan, still projects power, but back home in Wisconsin, he is facing political challengers from both the right and the left.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,3:49 PM,Trump Will Work With Governors to Deploy National Guard to the Border,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/trump-governors-national-guard-border-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“It’s time to act,” said Kirstjen Nielsen, the secretary of homeland security, as she outlined the policy during a White House briefing.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,7:19 PM,‘You Hate America!’: How ‘the Caravan’ Story Exploded on the Right,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/caravan-conservative-media-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The coverage tends to play on the fears that hiding among mass groups of immigrants are criminals, vectors of disease and terrorists.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,7:27 PM,Is Amazon Bad for the Postal Service? Or Its Savior?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/amazon-postal-service-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump says Amazon costs the U.S.P.S. billions of dollars. But the available evidence is far less certain, and some of it suggests the opposite.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,9:04 PM,‘All It Takes Is One Mistake’: Worries Over Plan to Send National Guard to Border,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/national-guard-immigration-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Pentagon officials have expressed concern about being seen as picking a fight with an ally at a time when the military has plenty of adversaries to contend with.,NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,10:40 PM,How U.S.-China Trade Spat Could Threaten Manufacturing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/business/economy/trade-impact.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the tariffs stand, along with China’s retaliatory moves, they could damage industries that have relied on a global supply chain for their recovery.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,9:12 PM,"News Analysis: They Have Many Differences, but on Syria, Trump Seems Much Like Obama",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/trump-obama-syria-foreign-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Both of them are instinctively more concerned about the American economy and things at home,” said Robert S. Ford, the last American ambassador to Syria.",NYT > Politics
4/4/2018,9:45 PM,Witness in Mueller Inquiry Who Advises U.A.E. Ruler Also Has Ties to Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/george-nader-russia-uae-special-counsel-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The witness, George Nader, has a roster of international connections that helped him arrange several meetings that have drawn the attention of the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: How Lisa Murkowski Mastered Trump’s Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/magazine/how-lisa-murkowski-mastered-trumps-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Alaska senator is one of the few Republicans who has gone toe-to-toe with the president — and thrived.,NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:00 AM,"If There’s a U.S.-China Trade War, China May Have Some ‘Unconventional Weapons’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/upshot/us-china-trade-war-unconventional-retaliation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There are ways to make life harder for American companies in China that need not be formal, or widely publicized.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:00 AM,"For Mueller, a Feared Weakness Becomes a Strength",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/mueller-manafort-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel is emphasizing his lack of independence to defend the indictment of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:00 AM,Pentagon Wades Deeper Into Detainee Operations in Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/world/middleeast/pentagon-detainees-syria-islamic-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States military is spending about $1 million to secure several makeshift detention camps for Islamic State prisoners, broadening its involvement in operations it had sought to avoid.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,9:05 AM,Trump v. California: The Biggest Legal Clashes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/trump-california-lawsuits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With 29 suits filed, the federal government and California are engaged in “bloody combat” over issues like immigration, the environment and the census.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,9:53 AM,Unbuttoned: Buzzed: The Politics of Hair,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/fashion/buzzed-politics-of-hair-emma-gonzalez-rosemcgowan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Emma González and Rose McGowan, ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Billions’ — shaved heads make a statement, intentional or not.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,10:07 AM,"Sally Yates Says ‘Elections Have Consequences,’ but Trump Goes Too Far",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/sally-yates-times-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Yates, the acting attorney general fired by President Trump for refusing to defend his travel ban, said in a TimesTalks conversation that he is breaking democratic norms.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,12:07 PM,Why China Is Confident It Can Beat Trump in a Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/world/asia/china-trade-war-trump-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beijing has a strong grip on banks, the news media and politics, and it seems willing to take advantage of vulnerabilities in the American political system.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,12:17 PM,Woman Who Was Fired for Giving Trump the Middle Finger Sues Former Employer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/juli-briskman-middle-finger-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Juli Briskman said that Akima L.L.C., a government contractor, dismissed her because it feared her gesture would hurt its business. “Criticism of our leaders should be encouraged,” she said.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,12:18 PM,"Pressure Mounts on Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, as Top Advisers Eye the Exit",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/climate/epa-chief-scott-pruitt-pressure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One senior adviser resigns, and his chief of staff is said to have considered leaving, amid rising pressure over ethics questions.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,12:21 PM,A Worker Shortage Is Forcing Restaurants to Get Creative,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/dining/labor-shortage-restaurants-employment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Americans increasingly eat out, owners are scrambling to find employees wherever they can.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,1:10 PM,Chelsea Handler to Discuss the State of Women’s Rights,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/arts/chelsea-handler-womens-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The activist, comedian and author will be interviewed by the New York Times reporter Megan Twohey about Ms. Handler’s efforts to promote women’s voices and participation in government.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,2:06 PM,"Under Trump, an Office Meant to Help Refugees Enters the Abortion Wars",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/refugee-office-abortion-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,One small government office has become the flash point in the debate over the administration’s embrace of socially conservative policy.,NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,2:58 PM,"C.F.P.B.’s Chief Gives Big Raises, Even as He Criticizes Spending",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/business/cfpb-mick-mulvaney-pay-raises.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mick Mulvaney, who is trying to rein in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, awarded large pay increases to two recent recruits.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,4:29 PM,Trump Veers From Tax Script to Blast Democrats on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/trump-democrats-immigration-votes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In West Virginia, President Trump continued his tirade against the nation’s immigration laws and accused Democrats of embracing dangerous policies to win votes.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:24 PM,E.P.A. Officials Sidelined After Questioning Scott Pruitt,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/business/epa-officials-questioned-scott-pruitt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At least five agency officials were reassigned or demoted, or requested new jobs after raising concerns about the administrator’s security demands and spending.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:21 PM,Trump Denies Knowing of Any Hush Money Paid to Porn Actress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/trump-stormy-daniels-hush-money.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his first public remarks, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he knew nothing about $130,000 paid to the pornographic film star known as Stormy Daniels.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,5:49 PM,Sally Yates Speaks to The Times,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005836467/sally-yates-speaks-to-the-times.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sally Q. Yates, the former acting attorney general, and the New York Times reporter Matt Apuzzo had a wide-ranging conversation at a TimesEvent.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,6:14 PM,Trump Unleashes Immigration Tirade at Tax Event,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005836358/trump-unleashes-immigration-tirade-at-tax-event.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump delivered a lengthy criticism of current immigration policy, accused Democrats of using “chain migration” to get votes and repeated unfounded claims of election fraud.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,6:05 PM,"Quietly, Trump Officials and California Seek a Deal on Car Emissions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/climate/trump-california-emissions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Behind-the-scenes talks could preserve some rules targeted by the Environmental Protection Agency for elimination.,NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,6:30 PM,Senegal Eyes Deporting Ex-Detainees as Critics Accuse U.S. of Neglect,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/guantanamo-detainees-senegal-libya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A move by Senegal to deport former Guantánamo detainees spotlights the Trump administration’s closing of a State Department office that monitored resettlements.,NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,7:54 PM,White House Tries to Pull Nafta Back From Brink as Deadlines Loom,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/nafta-negotiations-trump-canada-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of stalemate, American negotiators are eager for quick progress on the North American trade deal.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,9:32 PM,"Fact Check: At West Virginia Event, Some of Trump’s Facts Don’t Add Up",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/fact-check-trump-west-virginia-immigrant-rape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president raised the issue of rape against immigrants and further confused facts on tax overhaul, the trade deficit with China and voter fraud.",NYT > Politics
4/5/2018,11:29 PM,Bernie Sanders Courts Black Voters Anew. But an Obama Reference Stings.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/us/politics/bernie-sanders-obama-mississippi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Vermont senator, who drew slim support from African-Americans in his 2016 presidential bid, is now trying to fix that vulnerability as he considers another run in 2020.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,5:00 AM,"What Are H-1B Visas, and Do They Hurt American Workers?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/what-are-h1b-visas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump says foreign workers on H-1B visas take jobs away from Americans. Employers say they fill a labor shortage. Who’s right?,NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,5:00 AM,"Pacino as Paterno, and Who Is That Producer? Anthony Scaramucci",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/business/media/anthony-scaramucci-paterno-hbo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Scaramucci, the voluble former White House communications director, is a co-executive producer of HBO’s “Paterno.” It started with an acquaintance made on an Oliver Stone film.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,8:13 AM,Trump Cites Aluminum Prices in Defense of Trade Policies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-trade-policies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump launched into a new defense of his pugnacious trade policies on Friday, pointing to the falling price of aluminum to deny harm to consumers.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,9:05 AM,Trump Will Once Again Skip the White House Correspondents Dinner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House announced on Friday that for the second year in a row, President Trump will skip the White House Correspondents Association Dinner.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,9:16 AM,Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Putin Cronies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-sanctions-russia-putin-oligarchs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration, carrying out sanctions pressed by Congress for election interference, announced new penalties against Russia’s richest men.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,9:45 AM,"The March Jobs Numbers Show the Economy Is Sound, but Far From Invincible",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/upshot/the-march-jobs-numbers-show-the-economy-is-sound-but-far-from-invincible.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The basic story of a strong labor market remains intact, but a disappointing report is a sign that the U.S. is not in some extraordinary boom.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,9:45 AM,The Saturday Profile: He Says He’s an Innocent Victim. Robert Mueller Says He’s a Spy.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/world/europe/robert-mueller-kilimnik-ukraine-russia-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Konstantin V. Kilimnik, a 47-year-old former Russian military interpreter, is nicknamed “the midget.” But he’s looming large in the special counsel’s inquiry.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,2:39 PM,Powell Touts Economy’s Strength in First Speech as Fed Chief,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/business/economy/powell-federal-reserve-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jerome H. Powell said a potential trade war would have no immediate effect on the Federal Reserve’s strategy of gradually increasing interest rates.,NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,2:00 PM,Facebook to Require Verified Identities for Future Political Ads,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/business/facebook-verification-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, prepares to testify before Congress, the company also said it supported the proposed Honest Ads Act.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,3:32 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/news-round-up.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From criticism of Scott Pruitt to an escalating trade conflict, let us catch you up on five of the biggest stories you may have missed.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,4:55 PM,"Scott Pruitt’s Wish List: Private Jets, Fancy Furniture, 24-Hour Security",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/scott-pruitt-security-furniture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency chief, has been criticized for his spending habits — and for appearing to punish those who try to rein him in.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,5:01 PM,"Daniel Akaka, Former Democratic Senator of Hawaii, Dies at 93",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/former-senator-daniel-akaka-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Akaka, a 36-year veteran of Capitol Hill, fought for the belated recognition of Asian-American servicemen in World War II.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,5:56 PM,Chief of Staff Advised a Resistant Trump to Fire the E.P.A. Chief,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-kelly-pruitt-fired.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, wants President Trump to fire his Environmental Protection Agency administrator, but the president is resisting.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,7:18 PM,Texas Congressman Who Settled Harassment Case With Taxpayer Funds Resigns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/farenthold-harassment-case-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Blake Farenthold of Texas, who settled a sexual harassment case with $84,000 in taxpayer funds, abruptly resigned from Congress on Friday.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,8:16 PM,"More Jobs, Faster Growth and Now, the Threat of a Trade War",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/business/economy/economy-trade-war-china-trump-tariffs-fed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his inaugural speech, the new Fed chairman tried to focus on the strength of the economy even as a spiraling tariff battle with China spooked investors.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,8:08 PM,"For McMaster, Pomp Under Bittersweet Circumstances",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/mcmaster-leaves-trump-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The ousted national security adviser, who departed the White House on Friday, broke with President Trump on Syria and Russia, but sought to hold the line for his commander in chief.",NYT > Politics
4/6/2018,9:10 PM,Trump Signs Memo Ordering End to ‘Catch and Release’ Immigration Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The directive does not, on its own, toughen immigration policy, but it is a symbolic move by the president to solve a problem that he has complained Congress will not.",NYT > Politics
4/7/2018,9:38 AM,On Washington: Judge’s Death Gives Trump a Chance to Remake a Vexing Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/us/politics/trump-reinhardt-ninth-circuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The death of Judge Stephen Reinhardt, combined with other vacancies, gives President Trump a chance to remake a court that has bedeviled him.",NYT > Politics
4/7/2018,10:50 AM,"In His Haste to Roll Back Rules, Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Risks His Agenda",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/climate/scott-pruitt-epa-rollbacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Courts have found his orders on lead paint, pesticides and other issues to be poorly crafted, and have struck them down.",NYT > Politics
4/7/2018,11:47 AM,"U.S. Seizes Backpage.com, a Site Accused of Enabling Prostitution",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/us/politics/backpage-indictment-prostitution-classified.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The site has been under increasing pressure in recent years, partly because it featured ads that included what child advocates said were code words for underage girls.",NYT > Politics
4/7/2018,11:47 AM,"U.S. Seizes Backpage.com, a Site Accused of Enabling Prostitution",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/us/politics/backpage-prostitution-classified.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The site has been under increasing pressure in recent years, partly because it featured ads that included what child advocates said were code words for underage girls.",NYT > Politics
4/7/2018,12:37 PM,Farmers’ Anger at Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates in a Bind,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/us/politics/trump-trade-china-politics-heartland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is moving to fulfill one of his central campaign promises, but a get-tough stance with China could reverberate badly in the nation’s heartland.",NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,6:00 AM,Republicans Seize on Impeachment for Edge in 2018 Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/trump-impeachment-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Invoking the specter of President Trump’s impeachment has become a fund-raising and get-out-the-vote tactic for Republicans. Democratic leaders see the issue as a trap.,NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,9:21 AM,South Carolina Congressman Pulls Out Gun at a Meeting With Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/ralph-norman-gun.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawmaker, Representative Ralph Norman, put his gun on a table during a meeting with constituents to show that firearms were not dangerous.",NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,12:03 PM,"Trump Vows ‘Big Price’ for Syria Attack, Raising Prospect of Missile Strike",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/trump-syria-chemical-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president laid blame for the attack partly on President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, the first time since his election he has criticized the Russian leader by name on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,4:52 PM,"Amid Fears of Trade War, Trump Predicts China Will Relent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/trump-china-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump tweeted that he and President Xi Jinping of China will “always be friends, no matter what happens with our dispute on trade.”",NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,6:00 PM,"‘I Kept Thinking of Antioch’: Long Before #MeToo, a Times Video Journalist Remembered a Form She Signed in 2004",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/insider/antioch-sexual-consent-form-metoo-video.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before I could spend the night in my younger sister’s dorm room, I had to report to security...",NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,6:55 PM,‘You Are the Product’: Targeted by Cambridge Analytica on Facebook,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/facebook-users-data-harvested-cambridge-analytica.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Facebook plans to begin notifying users on Monday who were affected by Cambridge Analytica’s data collection. The Times has already spoken with some people whose data was taken.,NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,7:45 PM,"In John Bolton, Trump Finds a Fellow Political Blowtorch. Will Foreign Policy Burn?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/john-bolton-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bolton takes over as the president’s third national security adviser Monday. In a world of carrot-and-stick diplomacy, Mr. Bolton is a stick man: “I don’t do carrots.”",NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,8:32 PM,"As Trump Seeks Way Out of Syria, New Attack Pulls Him Back In",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/world/middleeast/syria-trump-assad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A reported chemical attack on a Damascus suburb seems to raise the political and military stakes as President Trump charts the United States’ future in Syria.,NYT > Politics
4/8/2018,8:57 PM,North Korea Said to Offer Direct Assurance It Will Discuss Denuclearization,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/north-korea-trump-kim-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The gesture appeared to confirm that Kim Jong-un intends to participate in an unheard-of meeting with President Trump about his nuclear program.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,1:04 AM,"Justice Dept., Pressured by Trump, Seeks to Speed Response to Congressional Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/sessions-us-attorney-trump-fbi-clinton-email.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed a United States attorney to handle document production for an inquiry into the F.B.I.’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email case.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,5:00 AM,Talk: Cynthia Nixon Wants to Legalize It,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/magazine/cynthia-nixon-wants-to-legalize-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actress and Democratic candidate for New York governor on marijuana, the black vote and fixing the subway.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,5:00 AM,Europe Caught in the Middle as Trump Threatens China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/business/europe-trump-trade-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States is Europe’s biggest trading partner, but China is closing fast. If a trade war breaks out, neutrality may not be an option.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: The Post-Campaign Campaign of Donald Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/magazine/donald-trump-rallies-campaigning-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He has been president for more than a year — so why is he still holding rallies?,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,11:52 AM,Trump Says He Will Decide Soon Whether to Retaliate for Syria Chemical Attack,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/world/middleeast/trump-says-he-will-decide-soon-whether-to-retaliate-for-syria-chemical-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The challenge came on a day when Mr. Trump was already facing a transition in his foreign policy team as his new national security adviser, John R. Bolton, arrived for his first day on the job.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,12:30 PM,Trump Lauds Potential North Korea Summit as ‘Very Exciting for the World’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/trump-north-korea-summit-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president now says his planned meeting with Kim Jong-un, the reclusive North Korean leader, could come in May or June.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,12:48 PM,Zuckerberg to Tell Congress Facebook Made ‘Big Mistake’ on Multiple Fronts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/technology/mark-zuckerberg-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When he appears before Congress this week, Mr. Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, will issue a broad apology for failing to prevent the mishandling of personal data and other abuses.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,1:07 PM,Trump Calls Syrian Chemical Attack ‘Atrocious’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005841019/trump-calls-syrian-chemical-attack-atrocious.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said at a cabinet meeting on Monday that he would make a decision in the next 24 to 48 hours about whether to retaliate militarily to the chemical weapons attack in Syria.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,2:00 PM,Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Top $1 Trillion in 2020,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/federal-deficit-tax-cuts-spending-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office takes into account the cost of the sweeping tax cuts that Republicans in Congress passed last year.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,12:50 PM,Trump to Decide Soon Whether to Retaliate for ‘Barbaric Act’ in Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/world/middleeast/trump-syria-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said Syria’s patrons in Russia and Iran may also be responsible for enabling last weekend’s chemical attack. “Everybody’s going to pay a price,” he said.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,3:54 PM,F.B.I. Raids Office of Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Michael Cohen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/fbi-raids-office-of-trumps-longtime-lawyer-michael-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cohen is at the center of several aspects of the special counsel’s investigation. He also acknowledged paying $130,000 to Stephanie Clifford, who said she had an affair with Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,4:05 PM,Tammy Duckworth Becomes First Sitting U.S. Senator to Give Birth,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/tammy-duckworth-birth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Duckworth gave birth to a daughter, Maile, on Monday. She is one of 10 women to give birth while serving in Congress, and the first senator to do so.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,4:36 PM,What Mark Zuckerberg Will Be Grilled On at the Congressional Hearings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/mark-zuckerberg-congressional-hearings-topics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Appearing for the first time before a congressional committee, the Facebook founder is likely to be asked about privacy, Russian meddling, fake news and more.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,6:10 PM,"Year of the Woman? In Arizona, It’s Women, Plural, and It’s Both Parties",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/arizona-women-candidates-lesko-tipirneni.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Women are playing leading roles across the political spectrum in the state, with Democrats hoping to flip the Arizona legislature and Republicans fielding strong female candidates at all levels.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,7:12 PM,Trump Denounces F.B.I. Raid on His Lawyer’s Office as ‘Attack on Our Country’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/trump-fbi-raid-michael-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president mused about firing Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, and railed against Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other top law enforcement officials.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,7:32 PM,"Trump Reacts to Cohen Raid, Syria and More: Full Transcript",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/trump-cohen-mueller-full-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During a statement to reporters, the president reacted to the F.B.I.’s raid on the office of his personal lawyer, discussed his frustration with the special counsel and talked about potential military action in Syria.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,7:34 PM,"To Bannon, Tariffs on China Will Be Ultimate Test of Trump’s Beliefs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/bannon-china-tariffs-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If the president stands firm, his former strategist said, he will fulfill the promise of his campaign. If he retreats, he will demonstrate that the Trump movement wasn’t much of a movement after all.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,8:23 PM,"Mueller Investigating Ukrainian’s $150,000 Payment for a Trump Appearance",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/trump-mueller-ukraine-victor-pinchuk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The payment was made as a donation to the Trump Foundation in exchange for a 20-minute talk Mr. Trump gave in the early months of his campaign.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,8:24 PM,"Qatar Charm Offensive Appears to Have Paid Off, U.S. Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/qatar-trump-embargo-charm-offensive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,In a shift — and facing a possible strike against Syria — President Trump is expected to adopt a sympathetic tone for Qatar’s struggle against a regional embargo.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,8:44 PM,Trump on Cohen: ‘It’s a Total Witch Hunt’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005841890/trump-on-cohen-its-a-total-witch-hunt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump reacted to news that the office of his longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, had been raided by the F.B.I.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,8:44 PM,Trump on Raid: ‘It’s a Total Witch Hunt’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005841890/trump-cohen-raid-witch-hunt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump reacted to news that the office of his longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, had been raided by the F.B.I.",NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,10:46 PM,Lobbyists Who Donated to de Blasio Nonprofit Settle With Ethics Panel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/nyregion/de-blasio-jcope-lobbyists-settlement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The settlements are the first to come out of a more-than-two-year state inquiry into whether a group created by Mayor Bill de Blasio violated lobbying rules.,NYT > Politics
4/9/2018,10:49 PM,Sessions Endures Repeated Attacks by Bending to the President’s Whims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/sessions-endures-attacks-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jeff Sessions has fallen into an uneasy pattern, enduring the humiliations with Job-like patience while responding with policies and pronouncements that seem meant to please his toughest critic.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,5:03 AM,"Xi Jinping Urges Dialogue, Not Confrontation, After Trump Seeks Tariffs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/business/xi-jinping-china-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking at a high-profile forum in China, the country’s top leader addressed the growing conflict with the United States over tariffs and trade.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,5:00 AM,Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony to Congress: A Sneak Peek,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/mark-zuckerberg-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Facebook founder faces two days of hearings, beginning Tuesday, at which he will be grilled about the company’s ability to protect its users’ privacy.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,9:25 AM,"Trump Cancels Trip to Latin America, Citing Crisis in Syria",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/trump-cancels-trip-latin-america-crisis-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House said the president will stay in the United States and oversee America’s response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,10:52 AM,Senator: E.P.A. Files Undercut Pruitt’s Need for First-Class Travel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/climate/whitehouse-pruitt-security-letter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a letter, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse claims to have a document disputing the E.P.A. chief’s need for costly travel and other security measures.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,10:52 AM,Trump’s Chief Adviser on Homeland Security Resigns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/tom-bossert-trump-homeland-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The departure of Thomas P. Bossert coincided with the arrival of John R. Bolton as the president’s national security adviser.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,11:45 AM,"Rod Rosenstein Personally Approved F.B.I. Raid on Trump Lawyer, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/trump-russia-mueller-rosenstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The early-morning searches enraged Mr. Trump, associates said, and the president is said to be considering whether to fire Mr. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,12:32 PM,Justice Department Launches Probe of College Early Admissions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/justice-department-probe-college-early-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice’s Antitrust Division is looking into the way colleges and universities use the early decision application process, possibly with an eye on collusion.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,12:46 PM,Economic Scene: ‘How Long Can We Last?’ Trump’s Tariffs Hit Home in the U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/business/economy/tariffs-steel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Pennsylvania manufacturer that relies on Chinese steel pipe has few alternative sources — and now its Chinese rival may gain an advantage.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,1:42 PM,Trump Now Sees Qatar as an Ally Against Terrorism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/world/middleeast/trump-qatar-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Last year, he denounced the Persian Gulf state as a “funder of terrorism.” But on Tuesday, the president hosted Qatar’s emir at the White House and praised him as a “great friend.”",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,1:57 PM,Facebook Data Collected by Cambridge Analytica Included Private Messages,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-private-messages.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The social network revealed that the harvesting of people’s Facebook data was not limited to public profile information.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,3:51 PM,Mark Zuckerberg’s I’m Sorry Suit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/fashion/mark-zuckerberg-suit-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Facebook C.E.O. wore a suit and tie to testify before Congress instead of his usual gray T-shirt. Here’s why it mattered.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,3:58 PM,"Fact Check: Fact Check: What Mark Zuckerberg Is Saying About Facebook, Data and Elections",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/technology/zuckerberg-elections-russia-data-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We fact checked what Facebook’s chief executive is telling lawmakers in congressional hearings about the social network’s responsibilities to users and more.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,5:20 PM,Warrants and Privilege: Legal Questions About the Raids on Trump’s Lawyer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/trump-cohen-raids-legal-issues.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has suggested that the Justice Department infringed on confidential communication with his lawyer. But exactly what communication between a lawyer and a client is privileged?,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,7:06 PM,Trump Sought to Fire Mueller in December,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/trump-sought-to-fire-mueller-in-december.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The episode was the second time President Trump is now known to have considered taking steps to shut down the special counsel investigation.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,7:16 PM,"Republicans Offer Tough Talk, but No Action, on Setting Safeguards for Mueller",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/republicans-mueller-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats, for their part, huddled behind closed doors to plot possible responses in case the president moved to dismiss the special counsel or the deputy attorney general.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,7:38 PM,Congress vs. Mark Zuckerberg: The Key Moments,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005843850/congress-vs-mark-zuckerberg-the-key-moments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a hearing held in response to revelations of data harvesting by Cambridge Analytica, the Facebook C.E.O. faced questions from senators on a variety of issues, from privacy to the company’s business model.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,8:08 PM,Trump Weighs More Robust Military Strike Against Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/trump-military-strike-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president is looking at options that would go beyond last year’s missile barrage, which did not curb Syria’s war effort in the long run.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,8:30 PM,Zuckerberg Testifies Before Skeptical Lawmakers Wary of Facebook’s Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/zuckerberg-facebook-senate-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Facebook chief executive endured almost five hours of questioning from lawmakers who appeared uncomfortable with the technology company’s dominance.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,8:28 PM,"Michael Cohen, ‘Ultimate Trump Loyalist,’ Now in the Sights of the F.B.I.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/michael-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A series of disclosures have revealed the unusual range of Michael D. Cohen’s portfolio, and a federal investigation poses a legal threat to him and possibly his client, the president.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,8:31 PM,E.P.A. Assesses Threats on Twitter to Justify Pruitt’s Spending,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/epa-social-media-threats-scott-pruitt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The effort seeks to support the agency administrator’s first-class travel and 24-hour security detail, even on a personal trip to Disneyland.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,8:34 PM,Facebook Fallout Deals Blow to Mercers’ Political Clout,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/mercer-family-cambridge-analytica.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rebekah and Robert Mercer, the conservative donors behind Cambridge Analytica, are trying to limit damage to their nascent empire and deflect scrutiny from their business endeavors.",NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,9:00 PM,"At the White House, Trump Takes Selfies and Seethes Over Mueller",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/at-the-white-house-trump-takes-selfies-and-seethes-over-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump ate dinner with the Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz as he continued raging over news that the F.B.I. had carried out raids on his longtime personal lawyer.,NYT > Politics
4/10/2018,9:19 PM,"With Scant Precedent, White House Insists Trump Could Fire Mueller Himself",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/us/politics/trump-firing-authority-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There is little precedent supporting the notion that the president has lawful authority to bypass the acting attorney general and directly fire Mr. Mueller, legal scholars said.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,5:00 AM,"In Red-State Races, Democrats Seek an Edge by Defying the N.R.A.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/nra-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sensing a shift in the political winds, candidates in rural and red states, many of them pro-gun Democrats, are willing to break with the National Rifle Association.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,5:00 AM,Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/zuckerberg-facebook-cambridge-analytica.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Zuckerberg will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in his second and final day of congressional testimony over Facebook’s handling of user data.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,8:49 AM,Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election in November,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-seek-re-election-in-november.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaker Paul D. Ryan will tell colleagues in the House that he will retire at the end of the year, signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,7:10 AM,Mark Zuckerberg’s Own Data Disclosed After Senate Hearing: His Notes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/mark-zuckerberg-senate-hearing-notes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Photographs showed two pages the Facebook chief executive used to prepare his testimony on Capitol Hill, including answers to unasked questions.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,8:57 AM,Trump Promises Strike on Syria and Warns Russia Against Backing Assad,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/world/middleeast/trump-syria-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump’s early morning comments were remarkable in that he is, in some way, telegraphing the American response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,9:08 AM,Trump Prepares to Sign Bill Amid Momentum to Crack Down on Trafficking,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/backpage-sex-trafficking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump prepares to sign new anti-sex-trafficking legislation just days after the classified advertising website Backpage.com, whose founders have been charged with facilitating prostitution, was seized by federal authorities.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,10:55 AM,Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election in November,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/paul-ryan-speaker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaker Paul D. Ryan will tell colleagues in the House that he will retire at the end of the year, signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,11:39 AM,Flynn Ally Ousted From White House Re-emerges at Justice Dept.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/ezra-cohen-watnick-justice-department-national-security-adviser.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A former National Security Council official has accepted a new post as the national security adviser to Attorney General Jeff Sessions.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,11:55 AM,Republicans Couldn’t Knock Down Obamacare. So They’re Finding Ways Around It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/upshot/republicans-couldnt-knock-down-obamacare-so-theyre-finding-ways-around-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alongside one health care market, a parallel one, with fewer rules.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,11:52 AM,Paul Ryan Says He Will Retire,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005844854/paul-ryan-says-he-will-retire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The politician said on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election, ending a brief stint atop the House and signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,12:25 PM,Watch Live: Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony,/video/us/politics/100000005844655/watch-live-day-2-of-mark-zuckerbergs-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,1:11 PM,Michael Cohen: Trump’s Lawyer and ‘Pitbull’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005842937/michael-cohen-trumps-lawyer-and-pitbull.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Donald J. Trump’s longtime lawyer has been making media appearances to support and defend the real estate mogul since 2006. Here’s how Michael Cohen came to be known as the president’s fixer and attack dog.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,1:39 PM,"John Boehner Says, ‘My Thinking on Cannabis Has Evolved’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/boehner-cannabis-marijuana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former House speaker once said he was “unalterably opposed” to legalization. Now, after joining a cannabis company’s board, he is arguing for change.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,2:27 PM,Raid on Trump’s Lawyer Sought Records on ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/michael-cohen-trump-access-hollywood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The warrant also sought evidence of whether the lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, tried to suppress damaging information on the president before the election.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,2:52 PM,Paul Ryan Upends Republican Hopes and Plans for Midterm Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/paul-ryan-midterms-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Ryan’s retirement could make it easier for Democrats to win control of the House, Republicans say. The speaker had raised more than $54 million for the 2018 elections.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,3:38 PM,"Fed Officials Have Concerns About Trade, March Meeting Minutes Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/fed-interest-rates-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting last month reveal significant discussion about how policymakers should respond to a potential trade war between the United States and China.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,4:22 PM,Bill to Protect Special Counsel Mueller Is Headed for a Committee Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/special-counsel-mueller-legislation-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Charles E. Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will bring special counsel protections up for a vote, despite the G.O.P.’s position that such actions are not needed.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,4:46 PM,How Retirements Like Paul Ryan’s Are Shrinking Republicans’ Built-In Advantage in the House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/upshot/how-retirements-like-paul-ryans-are-shrinking-republicans-built-in-advantage-in-the-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Court rulings around the nation have also reduced the effects of partisan gerrymandering, leaving the G.O.P. potentially more vulnerable to the effects of a wave election.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,5:00 PM,"Scott Pruitt’s Idea to Update an E.P.A. Keepsake: Less E.P.A., More Pruitt",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/climate/pruitt-epa-challenge-coin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency head, decided to refashion the agency’s souvenir medallion, he proposed deleting the E.P.A. logo and adding symbols more reflective of himself.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,5:02 PM,"Morale, Allegiance and Drinking: How Military Challenge Coins Evolved and Spread",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/challenge-coins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Pocket-size medallions once given by commanders have been adapted for civilian government agencies from fire departments to the E.P.A.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,5:28 PM,Tech Fix: I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/technology/personaltech/i-downloaded-the-information-that-facebook-has-on-me-yikes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Using a tool that Facebook offers its users, our columnist found out more than he wanted to know about the social network, the ad industry and himself.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,5:54 PM,Economists Say U.S. Tariffs Are Wrong Move on a Valid Issue,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/business/economy/trump-economists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While saying President Trump is right about China’s offenses, trade experts feel his response is unlikely to work. They favor a multilateral approach.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,6:48 PM,"U.S. Seeks Quick Nafta Deal, but Allies Balk as It Gives Little Ground",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/nafta-negotiations-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration confronts conflicting desires: to secure a deal in time for approval by the current Congress and to keep contentious proposals on manufacturing.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,6:42 PM,Zuckerberg Faces Tough Questions From the House,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005845647/zuckerberg-facebook-house-questioning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee pressed Facebook’s chief executive on data privacy, security and political bias on the social media platform.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,7:44 PM,Zuckerberg Faces Hostile Congress as Calls for Regulation Mount,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/business/zuckerberg-facebook-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, faced harsher critics in the House during his second day of congressional hearings. But there is little consensus about how to regulate Silicon Valley.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,8:05 PM,"In a Syrian Town, People Started Shouting: ‘Chemicals! Chemicals!’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/world/middleeast/syria-chemical-attack-douma.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An attack on a Damascus suburb has drawn the threat of a retaliatory missile strike from President Trump. What really happened there?,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,8:47 PM,"White House Memo: Trump’s Tweets on Syria, Russia and China: The Triumph of Contradiction",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/trump-russia-syria-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Foolish consistency” may be the hobgoblin of little minds, but the president’s back flips on foreign policy have left officials more bewildered than usual.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,8:47 PM,Who’s Running for Paul Ryan’s House Seat in Wisconsin?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/randy-bryce-paul-nehlen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even before Mr. Ryan’s surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election in November, several candidates had emerged to challenge him.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,9:16 PM,"Pompeo Vows to Embrace Diplomacy, but Pledges Tougher Line on Russia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/pompeo-senate-secretary-of-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Career diplomats have greeted the nomination of Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state as a harbinger of new life for the department.,NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,9:41 PM,Investigators Focus on Another Trump Ally: The National Enquirer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/trump-national-enquirer-american-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A federal inquiry is examining the relationship between a tabloid company, President Trump and his lawyer Michael D. Cohen, whose office was raided by the F.B.I.",NYT > Politics
4/11/2018,9:17 PM,"Missiles ‘Will Be Coming’ at Syria, Trump Says. Beyond That Lies Uncertainty.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/us/politics/trump-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A strike in response to a suspected chemical attack comes with perils that worry military planners and diplomats, and a fresh intervention in a combustible region could bring unintended consequences.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,5:00 AM,A House (and a Party) Upended as Paul Ryan Calmly Takes His Leave,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/paul-ryan-republican-party-turmoil.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The speaker’s departure was no surprise, but the timing of it could create problems for the Republicans left behind.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,11:24 AM,"Andrew Wheeler, Set to Be No. 2 at E.P.A., Is a Coal Lobbyist Steeped in Washington’s Ways",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/climate/epa-pruitt-deputy-wheeler-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The incoming deputy, Andrew Wheeler, would replace the E.P.A.’s current chief, Scott Pruitt, if he were to leave the job.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,12:12 PM,Senators Urge Secretary of State Pick to Avoid Trump’s ‘Worst Instincts’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/mike-pompeo-secretary-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At Mike Pompeo’s confirmation hearing, senators demand steady American diplomacy amid a Trump administration that, in the words of one, “lurches crisis to crisis.”",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,1:19 PM,Top Trump Officials Reach Truce in Fight Over Tax Law’s Implementation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-treasury-omb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Treasury Department has relinquished some authority over the implementation of the Trump tax cuts to the White House Office of Management and Budget.,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,1:51 PM,Trump Proposes Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership to Shield Farmers From Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-trans-pacific-partnership.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said his advisers would look into rejoining a trade deal he withdrew from last year, as the White House tries to help farmers who will be hurt by its trade measures.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,2:21 PM,Senators Had a Lot to Say About Facebook. That Hasn’t Stopped Them From Using It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/facebook-senators-usage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The 44 senators who questioned Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday have one thing in common: They’re all his users.,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,2:24 PM,"In Missouri, Governor’s Scandal Ensnares a Republican-Leaning Senate Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/missouri-senate-campaign-mccaskill-hawley-greitens-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans got the candidate they wanted to challenge Senator Claire McCaskill. Then came the governor’s lurid sex scandal, which threatens to tarnish the Senate candidacy of Josh Hawley.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,2:13 PM,Mattis Expresses Caution on Imminent Strike Against Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-syria-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Allies prepared to support President Trump’s threats to punish Syria, including France, which cited proof of a chemical weapons attack.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,5:18 PM,A Former Congressional Reporter Explains Her Relationship With the Women of the Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/insider/a-former-congressional-reporter-explains-her-relationship-with-the-women-of-the-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Female senators are like blue grosbeaks — not exactly rare birds but unusual enough to engender interest.”,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,5:32 PM,Newsbook: Making Sense of the Syrian Civil War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/books/syrian-civil-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The country’s people are at the center in these three books.,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,5:07 PM,"A California Housing Fight, Waged With Pen and Walking Shoes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/business/economy/california-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Economic pressures are fueling a drive by tenants’ rights organizers at the state and city levels to let voters enact rent controls.,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,6:21 PM,"At E.P.A., Pruitt’s ‘Sheriff’ Clashed With Critics of Spending",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/climate/epa-scott-pruitt-pasquale-perrotta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The head of Scott Pruitt’s protective detail is at the center of inquiries into excessive spending and possible violations of contracting rules.,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,5:55 PM,U.S. Puts New Pressure on Mexico in Decades-Old Murder of D.E.A. Agent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/fbi-most-wanted-caro-quintero-dea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rafael Caro Quintero, a notorious drug kingpin on the run in Mexico, was added to the F.B.I.’s 10 most wanted list.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,7:32 PM,Appeals Court Questions Dual Roles of Consumer Bureau’s Director,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/mulvaney-consumer-financial-protection-bureau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two of the three jurists on the panel raised doubts that Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director, could legally run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is supposed to be independent.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,7:14 PM,"As Deficits Mount, Amendment to Require Balanced Budgets Fails in House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/house-balanced-budget-amendment-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The balanced-budget amendment was seen as a symbolic gesture after the Republican Congress approved tax and spending legislation that will add to deficits.,NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,9:30 PM,"Ryan Tries to Ensure Orderly Succession, but Unrest Simmers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/paul-ryan-house-succession-mccarthy-scalise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after announcing his retirement, Speaker Paul D. Ryan appeared to back his second-in-command, Kevin McCarthy, to succeed him, but that may not prevent an unruly fight.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,8:43 PM,Where Does Trump’s Border Wall Stand Today?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005833630/where-does-trumps-border-wall-stand-today.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After more than a year in office, President Trump has been unable to deliver on his promise of a wall on the border with Mexico.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,11:17 AM,What Could Happen if Trump Fired Rosenstein,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-rosenstein-mueller-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Those supporting the removal of the deputy attorney general have implied that it would allow the president to shut down the inquiries related to Russia and the 2016 election. But is that the case?,NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,6:14 AM,"Trump, Having Denounced Amazon’s Shipping Deal, Orders Review of Postal Service",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-postal-service-amazon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump abruptly issued an order demanding an evaluation of the service’s finances, asserting the power of his office weeks after accusing Amazon of not paying its fair share in postage.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,1:27 PM,Trump Plans to Pardon Scooter Libby for Perjury in C.I.A. Leak Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-pardon-scooter-libby.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s action would wipe out the perjury and obstruction convictions of Mr. Libby, who was Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,11:41 PM,Kudlow Plays ‘Happy Warrior’ Role in Counseling Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/kudlow-plays-happy-warrior-role-in-counseling-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Larry Kudlow, the president’s new top economic adviser, is trying to counsel a president resistant to advice as he seeks to influence policy.",NYT > Politics
4/12/2018,11:14 PM,"Before Learning of Raid, Trump’s Legal Team Convened to Discuss Mueller Interview",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-mueller-michael-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The disclosure on Monday of the raid caught the president’s lawyers off guard, as they were drafting a proposal that would have allowed him to be interviewed by the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,12:09 AM,"Pence Hires Haley Aide as National Security Adviser, Creating Unusual Dual Role",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/pence-jon-lerner-nikki-haley.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jon Lerner, a veteran Republican pollster, will continue to work with Nikki R. Haley, the United Nations ambassador, even as he joins the vice president’s team.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,12:56 PM,"Trump Weighs Return to Trans-Pacific Partnership. Not So Fast, Say Members.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/asia/trump-tpp-asia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even longtime allies expressed skepticism after the American president’s comments, saying compromise would have to come from the United States.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,1:20 PM,Trump Lawyer Seeks to Block Files From F.B.I. Until Search Can Be Done ‘Scrupulously’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/lawyers-for-trumps-personal-attorney-set-for-friday-court-appearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"F.B.I. raids on Michael D. Cohen were even broader than previously known. Agents searched his safe deposit box, laptop, cellphones and tablet.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,12:58 PM,"John Melcher, Montana Democrat in House and Senate, Dies at 93",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/obituaries/john-melcher-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He embraced both economic development and environmental protections for a state rich in natural resources and pristine wilderness.,NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,2:13 PM,Trump Pardons Scooter Libby for Perjury in C.I.A. Leak Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/trump-pardon-scooter-libby.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s action wipes out the perjury and obstruction convictions of Mr. Libby, who was Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,11:32 AM,Comey’s Memoir Offers Visceral Details on a President ‘Untethered to Truth’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/politics/trump-comey-book.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A memoir by James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, is the only firsthand account to emerge so far by a former Trump official, describing a president whose connection to honesty is tenuous at best.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,1:08 PM,Trump Calls Comey ‘Untruthful Slime Ball’ as Book Details Released,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/trump-calls-comey-untruthful-slimeball-as-book-details-released.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who fired James B. Comey as his F.B.I. director, took to Twitter on Friday morning to disparage him as a leaker and liar.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,2:24 PM,Former F.B.I. Deputy Director Is Faulted in Scathing Inspector General Report,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/former-fbi-deputy-director-is-faulted-in-scathing-inspector-general-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report accused the former official, Andrew G. McCabe, of repeatedly misleading investigators. Mr. McCabe was fired in March hours before he was eligible for a full pension.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,3:42 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony to Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s announcement that he will not seek re-election, here are six of the biggest stories driving American politics this week.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,4:09 PM,R.N.C. Official Who Agreed to Pay Playboy Model $1.6 Million Resigns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/elliott-broidy-michael-cohen-payout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The official, Elliott Broidy, stepped down over a $1.6 million payment to a woman he impregnated. The deal was arranged by President Trump’s lawyer Michael D. Cohen.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,6:32 PM,Trump Declines to Label China a Currency Manipulator as Trade War Brews,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/trump-china-currency-manipulator.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Treasury Department scolded China over its trade surplus, but decided against calling it a currency manipulator, breaking a key campaign promise by President Trump.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,5:44 PM,"As Clinton Camp Denied Reports of Criminal Inquiry, F.B.I. Was Investigating, Comey Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/politics/comey-book-clinton-emails.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his memoir, the former F.B.I. director said the campaign’s objections to a 2015 New York Times article, which resulted in two corrections, were misleading.",NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,8:17 PM,‘Is This Still a Buddy Movie?’ Trump and Japan’s Leader Will Soon Find Out,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/asia/trump-japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump will host Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday amid tensions over North Korea and American tariffs.,NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,8:26 PM,"Weighing Syria Strike, U.S. Braces for Retaliation Beyond the Battlefield",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-syria-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Officials doubt that Russia or Iran would counterattack directly against U.S. forces in the region. But they are anticipating possible reprisals targeting civilian or military cybersystems in the West.,NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,8:38 PM,President Trump to Make Statement About Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-strikes-syria-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The statement comes nearly a week after a suspected chemical weapons attack by Syrian government forces on a Damascus suburb that killed more than 40 people.,NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,10:02 PM,Pentagon Briefing After Trump Announcement,/video/us/politics/100000005850048/pentagon-holds-briefing-after-trump-announcement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Pentagon officials spoke to reporters after President Trump announced airstrikes against Syrian targets.,NYT > Politics
4/13/2018,10:01 PM,Trump Announces Airstrikes Against Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005849938/president-trump-announces-airstrikes-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an address from the White House, President Trump said the United States and European allies sought to punish Syria’s president for a suspected chemical attack.",NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,6:27 AM,Seven Takeaways From the Airstrikes on Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/world/middleeast/syria-russia-united-states-airstrikes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The U.S. and its allies tried to walk a fine line in Syria, the site of an attack that brought a divided response on Capitol Hill.",NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,8:10 AM,Who Are Diamond and Silk? A Look at 2 Pro-Trump Social Media Stars,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/politics/diamond-silk-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The polarizing African-American sisters and internet celebrities have accused Facebook of discrimination, a charge the company denies.",NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,9:45 AM,"With Eye on Issues at Home, May and Macron Back Trump on Syria Strikes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/world/europe/france-britain-syria-strikes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For President Emmanuel Macron, it was a chance to reinforce France’s position as an enforcer of international treaties, and for Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain, it was a chance to prove itself as an ally to the U.S.",NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,11:51 AM,News Analysis: ‘Mission Accomplished’? But What Exactly Is the Mission in Syria?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/politics/trump-syria-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The strike on chemical arms sites reflected President Trump’s competing impulses: an effort to demonstrate strength countered by a view that involvement in the Middle East since 9/11 has been a waste.,NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,12:17 PM,Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/politics/drug-companies-generic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Health officials complain that pharmaceutical companies refuse to share samples needed to develop affordable generic versions of brand-name medicines.,NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,1:52 PM,"Divided on Strikes, Democrats and Republicans Press for Clearer Syria Strategy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/politics/congress-syria-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Even advocates of more aggressive intervention in Syria said that the targeted strikes would mean little in the long run without a comprehensive strategy from the White House.,NYT > Politics
4/14/2018,6:37 PM,News Analysis: A Hard Lesson in Syria: Assad Can Still Gas His Own People,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/us/politics/syria-chemical-weapons-analysis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The conflict in Syria has demonstrated a larger truth: While it is easy to blow up its chemical facilities, it is also relatively simple for the Assad government to reconstitute them elsewhere.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,8:55 AM,James Comey v. President Trump. How It Came to This.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/james-comey-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is on the attack ahead of James B. Comey’s interview on ABC on Sunday night. Here are highlights of The New York Times’s coverage of their confrontation.,NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,10:47 AM,"Trump Blasts Comey in Barrage of Tweets, Calling Him ‘Slippery’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/trump-comey-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump on Sunday delivered a series of scathing tweets ahead of the former F.B.I. director James Comey’s appearance on ABC News.,NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,2:38 PM,Trump to Impose New Sanctions on Russia Over Syria Gas Attack,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/trump-russia-sanctions-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nikki Haley, the ambassador to the United Nations, said Russian companies that have supported Syria’s chemical weapons will be targeted on Monday.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,3:20 PM,"Barbara Bush, Seriously Ill, Says She Won’t Seek Further Treatment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/barbara-bush-ill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Bush, 92, the popular wife and mother of presidents, “will instead focus on comfort care,” according to a statement.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,3:22 PM,"With Comey Interview, It’s All-Out War Against Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/comey-interview-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"James B. Comey, in portraying President Trump as a danger to the nation, is mounting a remarkable public assault on a sitting president.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,3:40 PM,Wall Street Titan Takes Aim at Law That Tripped Him Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/business/wall-street-law-hank-greenberg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Maurice R. Greenberg wants to curb the Martin Act, the regulation that led to his ouster at A.I.G., as well as other state securities rules.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,4:05 PM,Report for America Supports Journalism Where Cutbacks Hit Hard,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/business/media/report-for-america-service.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The service program promotes local newspapers by sending reporters away from big cities. Google has committed money and training.,NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,5:31 PM,"White House Memo: Trump, Twitter Fingers Flying, Exclaims. Pence, Note Cards in Hand, Explains.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/pence-summit-of-the-americas-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a summit meeting in Peru, the vice president took on the familiar task of carefully translating the president’s words, hoping to sand rough edges and reassure world leaders.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,8:46 PM,"Eyeing 2020, Trump Fund-Raisers Return to Familiar Well: Small Donors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/trump-campaign-fec-financial-reports.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s campaign committees spent heavily this year on cultivating small donors, as well as on legal fees in the Russia inquiry and other matters, financial reports show.",NYT > Politics
4/15/2018,9:48 PM,James Comey’s Interview on ABC’s ‘20/20’: Annotated Excerpts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/us/politics/comey-abc-interview-excerpts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Comey, the former F.B.I. director fired by President Trump in 2017, will appear in an hourlong interview on ABC Sunday night. Here is some of what he had to say.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,12:04 AM,G.O.P. Pollster Withdraws From Role Advising Both Pence and Haley,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/pence-haley-jon-lerner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump was said to have been upset that the strategist, Jon Lerner, had worked on efforts to oppose Mr. Trump during the presidential primaries.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,1:08 AM,James Comey’s ABC Interview: Five Highlights,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/james-comeys-abc-interview-five-highlights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,ABC's interview with the former F.B.I. director was a stunning assault on a sitting president by a once high-ranking law enforcement official.,NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: Travel Ban Case Is Shadowed by One of Supreme Court’s Darkest Moments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/travel-ban-japanese-internment-trump-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"World War II internment camps for Japanese-Americans, which President Trump cited as precedent during the campaign, loom over his travel ban case now facing the court.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,9:16 AM,"Trump Attacks Comey Again, Saying He and Others ‘Committed Many Crimes’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/trump-comey-clinton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, in his first tweet since James B. Comey’s interview on “20/20,” did not specify which crimes he believed Mr. Comey and others committed.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,10:37 AM,"Female Senators, Their Ranks Increasing, Reflect on Breaking Into the Boys’ Club",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/collins-ernst-klobuchar-heitkamp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Four female senators, Susan Collins of Maine, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, and Joni Ernst of Iowa, chat at a TimesTalk.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,12:20 PM,Trump’s Annoyed About Russian and Chinese Currencies. Should He Be?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/upshot/trump-currencies-russia-china-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s comment doesn’t align with the current realities of global currency markets,NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,12:45 PM,Female Senators on the Boys’ Club,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005852184/female-senators-on-the-boys-club.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Four female senators — Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, Heidi Heitkamp, Democrat of North Dakota, Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, and Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa — discuss women in politics, public policy, and the special bond among women of the Senate at a TimesTalks in New York.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,7:01 PM,Trump Picks Monetary Expert for No. 2 Job at Federal Reserve,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/business/economy/federal-reserve-richard-clarida.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Richard Clarida, a former Treasury official, is not expected to veer from the Fed’s gradual approach to raising interest rates.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,7:40 PM,U.S. and U.K. Warn of Cybersecurity Threat From Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/world/europe/us-uk-russia-cybersecurity-threat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The urgency of the alerts called to mind a computer-age version of a Cold War drill, only now it’s upgrading passwords rather than “duck and cover.”",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,6:08 PM,No One’s Talking About the New Tax Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/business/economy/tax-law-talking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans hoped to make their $1.5 trillion overhaul the centerpiece of the 2018 midterm elections. But Americans, including President Trump, have lost interest.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,8:17 PM,Senate Bill to Curtail Labor Rights on Tribal Land Falls Short,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/business/economy/senate-tribal-labor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legislation, approved by the House, would have put employees of tribal enterprises like casinos outside the scope of federal labor law.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,8:27 PM,James Comey’s Attacks on Trump May Hurt a Carefully Cultivated Image,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/james-comey-trump-book.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In media appearances aimed in part at boosting book sales, Mr. Comey is criticizing the president in personal ways that are unusual for a former F.B.I. director.",NYT > Politics
4/16/2018,9:20 PM,"Trump Scraps New Sanctions Against Russia, Overruling Advisers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/us/politics/trump-rejects-sanctions-russia-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration reversed course a day after announcing that it would penalize Russian companies for facilitating Syria’s chemical weapons program.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,3:00 AM,Tech Firms to Pledge Not to Assist Governments in Cyberattacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/tech-companies-cybersecurity-accord.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The firms, including Microsoft and Facebook, hope to create a Geneva Conventions for cyberspace, but none are from countries that are suspected in most of the recent attacks.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,9:00 AM,I.M.F. Sees Global Risk in Trump Trade Threats and Tax Cuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/imf-global-economy-interest-rates-inflation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The world economy is looking brighter than it has in years, but as leaders converge on Washington this week, they will have one eye on potential disruptions from the White House.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,10:26 AM,Supreme Court Tosses Out Case on Digital Data Abroad,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/supreme-court-tosses-out-case-on-digital-data-abroad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A closely watched clash between federal prosecutors and Microsoft fizzled after Congress enacted a new law last month.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,11:59 AM,Economic Scene: Facebook Is Creepy. And Valuable.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/economy/facebook-regulation-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To protect the public without overreacting, the issue for legislators and regulators to weigh is how much the data-driven ecosystem is worth to us.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,12:02 PM,Justices Divided on Sales Taxes for Online Purchases,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/justices-divided-on-sales-taxes-for-online-purchases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether to overrule a 1992 decision that shielded many internet retailers from having to collect sales taxes.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,12:06 PM,"U.S. Vetting System Already Robust Before Travel Ban, Report Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/us-vetting-system-already-robust-before-travel-ban-report-finds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A ramped-up immigration system following the 9/11 terror attacks put strict limits on foreign travelers even before President Trump’s “extreme vetting” order.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,8:59 PM,Sanctions Flap Erupts Into Open Conflict Between Haley and White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/world/europe/trump-nikki-haley-russia-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A top White House official said Nikki Haley experienced “momentary confusion” by announcing new sanctions on Russia. “I don’t get confused,” she replied.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,4:26 PM,Justice Gorsuch Joins Supreme Court’s Liberals to Strike Down Deportation Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/supreme-court-deportations-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By a 5-to-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that a law allowing the deportation of some immigrants who commit serious crimes was unconstitutionally vague.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,4:39 PM,"Marco Rubio, Darling of G.O.P. Establishment, Hires a Thorn in Its Side",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/marco-rubio-michael-needham.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The move raises questions about whether Mr. Rubio may be positioning himself for another presidential run and underscores how unsettled the conservative movement is.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,4:08 PM,What Sean Hannity Has Been Saying About Michael Cohen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/media/sean-hannity-michael-cohen-comments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Fox News host has criticized the raid on President Trump’s lawyer multiple times — but he never disclosed his connection to the lawyer.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,4:25 PM,Sessions Tries to Put New Pressure on Drug Companies in Opioid Crisis,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/jeff-sessions-opioids-dea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A proposal by the attorney general would limit the amount of opioid-based pain medications that pharmaceutical companies can produce.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,5:32 PM,U.S. Seeks to Send American ISIS Suspect to Another Country’s Custody,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-transfer-planned.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The unidentified American, who has been detained for more than seven months after being captured in Syria, is fighting the plan in court.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,6:59 PM,Divides Over Trade Scramble Midterm Election Messaging,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/economy/trade-midterm.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A survey shows strong support for President Trump’s tariff moves among his backers, but not so much among those whose votes could be in play.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,9:18 PM,"Barbara Bush, Wife of 41st President and Mother of 43rd, Dies at 92",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/barbara-bush-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Bush avoided controversial issues while in the White House and became known for her straight talk, lack of pretension and self-deprecating humor.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,8:27 PM,Former F.B.I. Agent Admits He Shared Classified Documents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/fbi-leaker-terry-albury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawyers for Terry J. Albury, who pleaded guilty on Tuesday, said his goal had been to show that the bureau “often treated minority communities with suspicion and disrespect.”",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,11:27 PM,"Mike Pompeo, C.I.A. Director, Is Said to Meet With Kim Jong-un in North Korea",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/world/asia/trump-japan-north-korea-summit-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president alluded to the mission on Tuesday when he said that the United States was in direct talks with North Korea at “extremely high levels.”,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,10:34 PM,California Lawmakers Kill Housing Bill After Fierce Debate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/economy/california-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The vote highlighted the state’s housing and homeless problem as a election-year issue that promises to dominate the state’s politics for years.,NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,12:17 AM,"Trump, in Another Reversal, Says Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Has ‘Too Many Contingencies’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/trump-tpp-japan-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A tweet by the president seems to end a meandering trade policy. He withdrew from the deal his first week in office before saying he had second thoughts.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,6:19 PM,Trump Requests Extension to File 2017 Taxes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/trump-requests-extension-to-file-2017-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who has refused to release his tax returns, will file his 2017 tax return by October 2018, according to the White House.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,10:09 PM,I.R.S. Website Crashes on Tax Day as Millions Tried to File Returns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/want-to-pay-your-taxes-come-back-later-says-irs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A computer failure crippled a crucial part of the agency’s website that allows taxpayers to make their payments directly from their bank accounts on the day taxes were due.,NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,10:14 PM,Dignitaries React to the Death of Barbara Bush,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/barbara-bush-dead-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many lawmakers from both parties publicly remembered Mrs. Bush, including her support for literacy programs.",NYT > Politics
4/17/2018,8:57 PM,Mattis Wanted Congressional Approval Before Striking Syria. He Was Overruled.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/us/politics/jim-mattis-trump-syria-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Pentagon chief lost a battle with the White House to get congressional authorization for last week’s allied airstrikes. But he won in pushing for a limited attack.,NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,5:00 AM,"In Pro-Trump Tennessee, Democrats Count on a Familiar Face to Flip a Senate Seat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/tennessee-senate-race-bredesen-blackburn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump won Tennessee by a wide margin, but former Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat now running for Senate, has a track record of appealing to Republicans.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,7:25 AM,Trump Mocks Sketch of Man Who Allegedly Threatened Stormy Daniels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/trump-stormy-daniels-sketch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, who has said little about the scandal involving the pornographic film star Stephanie Clifford, said the drawing was of a “nonexistent man.”",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,7:35 AM,Japan’s Prime Minister Pins North Korea and Trade Hopes on Trump’s Whims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/world/asia/japan-abe-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dogged by scandal at home, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping to score diplomatic and political victories during a meeting this week with President Trump.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,10:10 AM,"In Barbara Bush’s Final Days, Faith, Courage and a Little More Needling",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/george-w-bush-interview-barbara-bush-death-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his first interview following Barbara Bush’s death, the 43rd president remembered her faith, warmth and biting wit.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,10:29 AM,Secret Pompeo Mission to North Korea Shows Trump’s Trust in Spies Over Diplomats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/world/asia/trump-pompeo-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The C.I.A. director, nominated by Mr. Trump to be the next secretary of state, laid the groundwork for a planned meeting between the president and the North Korean leader.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,3:18 PM,Time Warner C.E.O. Testifies That AT&T Deal Is Needed to Battle Silicon Valley,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/business/time-warner-att-merger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jeffrey Bewkes, Time Warner’s chief executive, said on Wednesday in federal court that Time Warner is an underdog against Amazon, Netflix and others — unless it merges with AT&T.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,5:49 PM,"Ex-Playboy Model, Freed From Contract, Can Discuss Alleged Trump Affair",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/karen-mcdougal-american-media-settlement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A settlement ends a lawsuit against a Trump-allied publisher, and protects the president from being drawn into a legal case involving efforts to buy women’s silence.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,7:52 PM,Qualcomm May Be Collateral Damage in a U.S.-China Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/qualcomm-us-china-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,One of the brightest stars in the global technology industry now finds its business under fire in two countries.,NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,8:32 PM,Senate Votes to Ease Restrictions on Auto Lending Discrimination,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/senate-auto-lending-discrimination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nullifying the restrictions will weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Republicans say has abused its authority. Democrats criticized the move.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,7:05 PM,"Across Midwest, Farmers Warn of G.O.P. Losses Over Trump’s Trade Policy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/us/politics/trump-tariffs-china-soybeans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"China’s proposed tariffs on soybeans would hit hard in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota and other states with highly competitive House and Senate races.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,7:30 PM,Mike Pompeo Met Kim Jong-un. What’s His North Korea Policy?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005856791/mike-pompeo-met-kim-jong-un-whats-his-north-korea-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The C.I.A. director’s comments at his hearing to become secretary of state worried so many senators that the Foreign Relations Committee is not recommending confirmation. It was recently revealed that he met secretly with Kim Jong-un over Easter weekend.,NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,9:08 PM,Kim Jong-un’s Travel May Be Limited by Aging Aircraft. That Means He and Trump Could Meet in Mongolia.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/world/asia/kim-jong-un-plane-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kim Jong-un is not known to have flown outside his country, and the question of his transportation complicates an already delicate and uncertain meeting.",NYT > Politics
4/18/2018,10:00 PM,"Overlooked No More: Harriott Daley, the Capitol’s First Telephone Operator",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/obituaries/overlooked-harriott-daley.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Daley, who became a switchboard operator in 1898, made sure members of Congress were just a phone call away from their constituents.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,12:00 AM,Unbuttoned: James Comey Still Looks the Part,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/style/james-comey-g-man-movies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former F.B.I. director has made the rounds this week, offering his take on what “ethical leadership” means. If we’re going by appearances, it’s a lot like the movies.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,12:00 AM,Cleo Wade Is Everybody’s BFF,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/style/cleo-wade-an-instagram-poet-cory-booker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Instagram poet’s besties include Katy Perry, Reese Witherspoon and Senator Cory Booker. “I consider him family,” Ms. Wade said.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,5:00 AM,"Trump Wants to Close Trade Gap, but Leaves Export Agency in Limbo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/trump-trade-export-import-bank.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Export-Import Bank has been effectively crippled, and big business groups are angry that the board of the bank has been left completely vacant.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,9:08 AM,"If the World Economy Is Looking So Great, Why Are Global Policymakers So Gloomy?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/upshot/world-economy-trump-worries-imf-trade-debt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As officials gather for the I.M.F. and World Bank convene in Washington, worries about trade and debt are building",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,6:19 PM,"Trump’s NASA Nominee, Jim Bridenstine, Confirmed by Senate on Party-Line Vote",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/science/jim-bridenstine-nasa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Oklahoma congressman’s nomination languished for more than seven months as senators raised objections to his record, and now additional concerns have been raised.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,6:06 PM,"Missile Strikes Are Unlikely to Stop Syria’s Chemical Attacks, Pentagon Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/world/middleeast/syria-strikes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A military intelligence report found that the Syrian government is expected to resume its chemical weapons program, despite President Trump saying “mission accomplished.” Here’s how the strike unfolded.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,4:16 PM,On Washington: Push for Special Counsel Bill Shows G.O.P.’s Rising Fear Mueller Will Be Fired,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/mueller-special-counsel-legislation-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite Mitch McConnell’s resistance to bringing legislation protecting the special counsel to the floor, its backers are pressing ahead to send President Trump a message.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,9:44 PM,‘It’s About Time’: A Baby Comes to the Senate Floor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/baby-duckworth-senate-floor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Tammy Duckworth’s new baby daughter made history, becoming the first infant to appear on the Senate floor. Even Mitch McConnell smiled.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,7:05 PM,AT&T Chief Attacks Lawsuit to Block Time Warner Merger,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/technology/att-ceo-time-warner-merger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Randall Stephenson, AT&T’s chief executive, defended his deal to buy Time Warner and said a combined company would be no different than those that already exist in Silicon Valley.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,7:51 PM,"Seeking Foreign Money, G.O.P. Donor Pushed for Trump to Golf With Malaysian Premier",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/world/asia/elliott-broidy-trump-malaysia-china-guo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Documents reveal new details about the efforts of Elliott Broidy to exploit his White House ties. They also raise questions about whether Trump administration officials knew of his attempts.,NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,7:24 PM,Pompeo Nears Confirmation but Faces Historic Rebuke From Committee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/pompeo-confirmation-foreign-relations-committee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the backing of Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Mike Pompeo looks assured to become secretary of state, but the Foreign Relations Committee may withhold its support.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,10:13 PM,Justice Department Gives Congress Comey’s Memos on Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/comey-memos-trump-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The memos, which had been redacted, detail phone calls and encounters between President Trump and James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,7:05 PM,Trump Administration Seeks to Expand Sales of Armed Drones,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/trump-drones-sales.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after President Trump promised to slash red tape involved in weapons sales, the administration announced new policies, but experts said they would do little to speed exports.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,10:22 PM,Judge Halts Transfer of American ISIS Suspect to Other Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-ruling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A judge has blocked the U.S. from transferring an American citizen, held in Iraq for seven months as an “enemy combatant,” to the custody of another country.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,2:58 AM,6 Takeaways From the Comey Memos,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/comey-memos-takeaways.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The memos written by the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey paint a revealing portrait of his interactions with President Trump.,NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,10:58 PM,McCabe Report Is Sent to Prosecutors to Weigh Possible Criminal Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/andrew-mccabe-fbi-inspector-general-criminal-referral.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Justice Department inspector general concluded in a scathing report that Andrew McCabe, the fired F.B.I. official, lacked candor when answering investigators’ questions.",NYT > Politics
4/19/2018,8:35 PM,Giuliani to Join Trump’s Legal Team,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/giuliani-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and longtime Trump loyalist, will be part of a legal stable as the president faces the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,5:00 AM,"Scott Pruitt’s Ethics Inquiries Widen, and G.O.P. Support Shows Cracks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/climate/pruitt-ethics-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Powerful conservative lawmakers have begun publicly questioning the E.P.A. chief and insisting on explanations of his travel and security spending.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,5:00 AM,Sanctions Are Hurting North Korea. Can They Make Kim Give In?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/world/asia/north-korea-trump-sanctions-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite President Trump’s “maximum pressure,” there is no sign of economic crisis in the North. Does that make its leader, Kim Jong-un, less likely to give up his weapons?",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,5:53 AM,"James Comey Opens Up About Ego, Distrust and More",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/james-comey-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former F.B.I. director was interviewed for “The Daily” podcast. Here are five takeaways from the conversation.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,7:49 AM,"The Daily: James Comey Opens Up About Ego, Distrust and More",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/podcasts/the-daily/james-comey-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former F.B.I. director was interviewed for “The Daily” podcast. Here are five takeaways from the conversation.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,11:32 AM,How The C.I.A. Is Waging an Influence Campaign to Get a New Director Confirmed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia-director-influence-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The C.I.A. is making an unusually public push to ensure President Trump’s nominee for director, Gina Haspel, is confirmed.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,11:45 AM,"Charges Sought in Eric Garner’s Death, but Justice Officials Have Doubts",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/eric-garner-charges-recommended.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Prosecutors recommended charging a New York police officer, but others question whether the case can be won. Mr. Garner’s gasps of “I can’t breathe” galvanized protesters.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,12:08 PM,Democratic Party Alleges Trump-Russia Conspiracy in New Lawsuit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/dnc-russia-trump-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The lawsuit accuses Mr. Trump’s associates of illegally working with Russian intelligence agents to interfere with the outcome of the 2016 election.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,1:39 PM,Newsbook: Read These 3 Books on Government Corruption,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/books/corruption-in-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A look at how Citizens United and a network of plutocrats have shaped the country’s politics.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,3:00 PM,‘The Daily’ Transcript: Interview With James Comey,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/comey-interview-daily-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Days after the release of his book, “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director was interviewed by Michael Barbaro, the host of “The Daily” podcast.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,6:32 PM,DeVos Education Dept. Begins Dismissing Civil Rights Cases in Name of Efficiency,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/devos-education-department-civil-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The department has begun dismissing civil rights cases brought by “serial” complainants or those that place “an unreasonable burden” on resources.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,3:57 PM,Trilobites: What a Scientist Learned From Studying the ‘Synchronized Swimming of Sea Monkeys’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/science/tiny-shrimp-ocean-mixing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Tiny crustaceans complete a massive daily vertical migration in the world’s oceans. New research suggests their commute may play an important role in the health of the planet.,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,4:25 PM,Global Health: Ethicists Call for More Scrutiny of ‘Human-Challenge’ Trials,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/health/zika-study-ethics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A vaccine study in which subjects are to be deliberately infected with Zika is on pause after ethicists said it had “insufficient value.”,NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,4:58 PM,D.E.A. Is Investigating a Former Agent on Misconduct Allegations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/dea-jose-irizarry-colombia-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The accusations against the agent, who had been stationed in Colombia, could make it harder for U.S. officials to earn the trust of confidential informants in the shadowy world of drug trafficking.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,2:49 PM,Michael Cohen Has Said He Would Take a Bullet for Trump. Maybe Not Anymore.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/trump-michael-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Roger Stone says Mr. Trump has long treated Mr. Cohen, his lawyer and fixer, “like garbage.” Now he could end up cooperating in a criminal investigation against Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,6:44 PM,U.S. Human Rights Report Labels Russia and China Threats to Global Stability,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/russia-china-human-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The State Department report, which this year underwent significant alterations that reflected the change in administrations, also reproached Iran and North Korea.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,7:50 PM,Pressure to Release Comey Memos May Have Backfired on G.O.P.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/comey-memos-released.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The deputy attorney general’s decision to release the memos did little to help Republicans undermine the credibility of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director.",NYT > Politics
4/20/2018,10:30 PM,Bernie Sanders Says ‘Trump’s Agenda Is Dead’ if Democrats Win Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/20/us/politics/bernie-sanders-democrats-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Sanders, the Vermont senator and 2016 presidential candidate, also criticized national Democrats for not doing more to support liberal candidates.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,12:12 AM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the release of James Comey’s private memos about his meetings with President Trump to developing talks with North Korea, let us catch you up on six big stories from the week.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,1:21 AM,Former Lawyer for Stormy Daniels Is Drawn Into Federal Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/keith-davidson-michael-cohen-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Keith Davidson, who reached multiple agreements with Michael Cohen in recent years, has provided certain electronic records to investigators, a spokesman said Friday.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,8:14 AM,Voting Laws for Felons Can Be Hard to Follow. Here’s an Overview.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/felony-voting-rights-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Behind bars for murder in Maine? You can still vote. Convicted of perjury in Mississippi? You might be permanently barred from the ballot box.,NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,11:06 AM,"Fearing Chaos, National Democrats Plunge Into Midterm Primary Fights",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/democrats-house-midterms-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democratic leaders are intervening aggressively in California, where the state’s unusual voting system could undercut their chances in crowded congressional races.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,11:47 AM,Trump Criticizes Times Report About His Longtime Lawyer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/trump-cohen-new-york-times.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report described President Trump’s years of poor treatment of the lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, and concerns that Mr. Cohen will cooperate with the federal officials who are investigating him.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,11:59 AM,"Scott Pruitt Before the E.P.A.: Fancy Homes, a Shell Company and Friends With Money",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/scott-pruitt-oklahoma-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The E.P.A. chief is under scrutiny for high spending and interactions with lobbyists. Many of the pitfalls he has encountered in Washington have echoes in his past.,NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,12:09 PM,Trump Plan Would Cut Back Health Care Protections for Transgender People,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/trump-transgender-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Advocates said the change could jeopardize the significant gains that transgender people have seen in access to care, including treatments for which many insurers denied coverage in the past.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,3:20 PM,Scott Pruitt Met With Lobbyist Whose Wife Rented Him a $50-a-Night Condo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/climate/pruitt-hart-condo-epa-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The meeting appears to contradict earlier statements that lobbying by J. Steven Hart before the E.P.A. hadn’t occurred.,NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,3:39 PM,"As Rod Rosenstein Battles for His Job, His Tactics Could Cost the Justice Dept.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/rod-rosenstein-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under siege by the president’s allies in the House, Mr. Rosenstein has acceded to some demands. But his allies worry that may expose the Justice Department to political meddling.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,5:34 PM,"News Analysis: What Does Kim Jong-un Want? U.S. Fears Answer Is ‘Give a Little, Gain a Lot’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Washington, most officials and experts believe that the North Korean leader is determined to cement his country’s status as a nuclear state while escaping the chokehold of economic sanctions.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,5:50 PM,"In Message to Trump, Europe and Mexico Announce Trade Pact",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/mexico-european-union-trade-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The update of an existing pact will lift trade in dairy, digital goods and other products, and sends a message that some of America’s trading partners are moving on.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,6:25 PM,"After Sylvester Stallone Call, Trump Considers ‘Full Pardon’ of Long-Dead Boxer",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/trump-sylvester-stallone-jack-johnson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Once the televised funeral for Barbara Bush was over, President Trump notified Americans that he’d been on the phone with Rambo.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,9:23 PM,Neo-Nazi Rally Draws About Two Dozen People and Upends a Small Georgia City,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/neo-nazi-rally-georgia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The rally, which was held outside of Atlanta, was monitored by more than 700 law enforcement officers from 42 agencies.",NYT > Politics
4/21/2018,11:02 PM,Mitt Romney Fails to Bypass Utah Primary for U.S. Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/us/politics/mitt-romney-convention-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fair-right delegates at the Republican Party’s state convention narrowly preferred Mike Kennedy, adding him to the ballot. Mr. Romney had already secured his spot by collecting signatures.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,12:00 AM,The Mass-Shooting Survivor Network,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/style/gun-survivors-network-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Talking to others has helped me realize that I’m not a crazy person.”,NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,3:00 AM,A Shadowy War’s Newest Front: A Drone Base Rising From Saharan Dust,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/us/politics/drone-base-niger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Air Force personnel are working to complete a $110 million airfield that will be used to strike extremists in West and North Africa, a region where most Americans have no idea the country is fighting.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,8:00 AM,"As Another Pence Runs for Congress, His Business Record Faces Scrutiny",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/us/politics/pence-brother-congress-business-record.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Greg Pence, Vice President Mike Pence’s oldest brother, is mounting something of a stealth campaign, years after leading a convenience store chain that went bankrupt and being sued over personal debts.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,10:01 AM,"Macron Takes a Risk in Courting Trump, but Has Little to Show for It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/world/europe/donald-trump-emmanuel-macron.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The French president leaves on Monday for a state visit to Washington, where he will try, once again, to close the gap with President Trump on climate change, Iran and trade.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,9:13 AM,Texas Boy Dies After Being Hit by Truck During School Walkout on Guns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/us/texas-walkout-student-killed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The boy had been trying to cross a busy highway in El Paso. He was not participating in the protest and was part of a group of students headed to a park, officials said.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,12:00 PM,‘I Was Trump Before Trump Was Trump’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/us/politics/trump-republican-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republican candidates all over are parroting the president, spouting his catchphrases and donning his hats as they try to show loyalty.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,12:03 PM,The Strategy for Some G.O.P. Candidates? Sound Like Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005813811/the-strategy-for-some-gop-candidates-sound-like-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the midterm elections approach, some Republican candidates are not only embracing President Trump’s policies but also his tone and catchphrases.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,12:33 PM,"China, Feeling Left Out, Has Plenty to Worry About in North Korea-U.S. Talks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/world/asia/china-north-korea-nuclear-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beijing fears that a grand deal with the North’s longtime enemies could diminish its influence over Pyongyang, experts said.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,1:30 PM,Trump Rejects Notion He Has Made Too Many Concessions to North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/us/politics/trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, in defending his actions before a planned summit meeting, incorrectly claimed that North Korea had “agreed to denuclearization.”",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,4:24 PM,Amazon’s Critics Get New Life With Trump’s Attacks on the Company,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/technology/amazon-critics-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Many of Amazon’s opponents have struggled for years to be heard. Now they have the country’s most powerful bullhorn — President Trump — on their side.,NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,7:51 PM,State and Local Jobs Under Siege as a Middle-Class Gateway,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/business/economy/public-employees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even as private employers have rebounded from the recession, the public sector’s ranks have withered, and pay and benefits have lagged.",NYT > Politics
4/22/2018,10:54 PM,Hillary Clinton Avoids Direct Reference to Comey Memos in Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/arts/hillary-clinton-comey-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hillary Clinton once again compared President Trump to authoritarians, and glancingly referred to the newly declassified memos by James Comey, the former F.B.I. director.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,3:00 AM,"Setting Tone for Post-Presidency, Obama Will Speak in South Africa on Tolerance",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/obama-mandela-south-africa-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Barack Obama does not plan to take on President Trump directly, but an adviser said the former president would not shrink from confronting the divisive issues around his successor.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,12:00 PM,The Healing Edge: ‘Whole Again’: A Vet Maimed by an I.E.D. Receives a Transplanted Penis,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/health/soldier-penis-transplant-ied.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A young soldier whose genitals were destroyed underwent extensive reconstructive surgery that doctors hope to offer to others who were wounded at war.,NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,12:55 PM,Emmanuel Macron Heads to White House to Lobby Trump on Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/world/europe/trump-macron-france-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As he arrives for the first state visit of Mr. Trump’s presidency, Mr. Macron hopes to persuade the American leader not to scrap the nuclear agreement with Tehran.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,3:43 PM,"Deported to Libya, Ex-Gitmo Detainees Vanish. Will Others Meet a Similar Fate?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/guantanamo-detainees-repatriation-libya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senegal deported two former Guantánamo detainees to Libya, raising fears of a broader collapse of Obama-era resettlement deals under President Trump.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,6:16 PM,"After Late Vote Switch, Senate Panel Approves Pompeo for Secretary of State",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/mike-pompeo-rand-paul-secretary-of-state-foreign-relations-committee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Minutes before a committee vote, Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, bowed to pressure and backed the confirmation of Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,3:01 PM,The Interpreter: An Unpredictable Trump and a Risk-Prone Kim Mean High Stakes and Mismatched Expectations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/world/asia/kim-trump-north-korea-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The meeting of the two leaders exemplifies a world less constrained by the guardrails of international norms, in which virtually anything can happen.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,3:57 PM,Rod Rosenstein Makes a Timely Supreme Court Appearance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/supreme-court-rosenstein-firing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After an argument on the independence of executive branch officials, Mr. Rosenstein made his Supreme Court debut in a separate sentencing case.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,5:58 PM,Cuomo Announces Bill to Ban Plastic Bags in New York State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/nyregion/plastic-bags-ban-cuomo-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The proposal comes a year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo blocked a 5-cent city surcharge on the bags and as he has tacked left since Cynthia Nixon began a primary challenge.,NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,5:11 PM,The Fight for Wisconsin Is On as Outside Money Pours Into Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/wisconsin-senate-tammy-baldwin-kevin-nicholson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,National Democrats were shocked in 2016 when a Republican presidential nominee carried Wisconsin for the first time in 34 years. Now both parties see a key Senate race as a crucial test before 2020.,NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,4:09 PM,"Trump’s First State Dinner: Cherry Blossoms, Clinton China but No Democrats From Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/trump-state-dinner-france.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Melania Trump oversees preparations to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of France, her advice to her staff before the high-profile event is not to worry.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,7:24 PM,Trump Administration Pushes Abstinence in Teen Pregnancy Programs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/health/trump-teen-pregnancy-abstinence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New rules don’t explicitly exclude teaching about contraception and protected sex, but favor “sexual risk avoidance” and don’t require as rigorous evidence of efficacy.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,8:12 PM,George Bush Is Hospitalized One Day After Wife’s Funeral,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/politics/george-bush-hospital.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bush was “responding to treatments and appears to be recovering,” his spokesman said.",NYT > Politics
4/23/2018,9:29 PM,Arizona Special Election: Does the Democrat Have a Chance?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005860617/arizona-special-election-what-you-need-to-know.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A special election in Arizona was spurred by a sex scandal, and polls show that this Republican stronghold has a chance at being won by a Democrat.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,3:58 AM,Fear and Hope in South Korea on Eve of Summit With Kim Jong-un,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/world/asia/kim-jong-un-summit-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"South Koreans still don’t know what to make of Kim Jong-un as the North Korean leader prepares to meet with the South’s president, Moon Jae-in.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,5:07 AM,Trump’s First State Dinner: Details (and Some Guesses),https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/trump-state-dinner-france.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Most elements of the state visit, largely planned by the East Wing, are meant to symbolically honor the relationship between the United States and France.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,5:00 AM,"Romney Failed to Win at Utah Convention, but Few Believe He’s Doomed",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/mitt-romney-utah-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 2012 G.O.P. presidential nominee, running for an open Senate seat, faced conservatives who disliked his ideological swerving, and a fear among hard-right activists that they were losing power.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,8:45 AM,"Trump Voters Driven by Fear of Losing Status, Not Economic Anxiety, Study Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/trump-economic-anxiety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new study suggests that the white, Christian and male voters who supported Donald J. Trump were driven by concerns over losing their privilege.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,10:13 AM,Books News: Sales Figures for Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Dwarf Recent Political Best Sellers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/books/review/sales-figures-for-comeys-a-higher-loyalty-dwarf-recent-political-best-sellers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Amazon limited reviews of the book to readers who have purchased it on its site.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,10:04 AM,"Ronny Jackson, Trump’s V.A. Nominee, Faces Claims of Overprescription and Hostile Work Environment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/ronny-jackson-veterans-affairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is examining multiple claims against President Trump’s nominee to head the Veterans Affairs Department.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,10:35 AM,"For Trump and Macron, a Warm Embrace and Then Talks on Crucial Disagreements",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/world/europe/trump-macron-iran-climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump welcomed President Emmanuel Macron of France to the White House on Tuesday for the first state visit since taking office.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,12:19 PM,American Warplanes Shift Tactics to Target Last ISIS Pockets in Eastern Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/world/middleeast/american-warplanes-isis-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American-led air campaign to defeat the remnants of ISIS in eastern Syria lost its main ground force. Now it is shifting its tactics to kill the last remaining fighters.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,1:11 PM,E.P.A. to Unveil a New Rule. Its Effect: Less Science in Policymaking.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/climate/epa-science-transparency-pruitt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The agency plans to publish a new regulation Tuesday that would restrict the kinds of scientific studies the agency can use when it develops policies.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,1:33 PM,"Melania Trump, White Hat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/style/melania-trump-white-hat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The first lady’s choice of headgear made quite a statement on the second day of the French state visit.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,1:48 PM,"Shrugging Off Trump Scandals, Evangelicals Look to Rescue G.O.P.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/trump-evangelicals-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In what has been described as its largest midterm mobilization ever, the Christian conservative movement is looking past the president’s behavior and toward November.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,2:16 PM,Supreme Court Bars Human Rights Suits Against Foreign Corporations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/business/supreme-court-foreign-corporations-lawsuits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said such suits should require explicit congressional authorization, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor countering that the court had created a double standard for corporations.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,2:22 PM,Ms. Kardashian Goes to Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/style/kourtney-kardashian-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Kourtney Kardashian will speak at a closed briefing about the need for regulatory reform of the cosmetics industry.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,3:07 PM,Supreme Court Weighs Claims That Texas Voting Maps Discriminate Against Minorities,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/supreme-court-texas-legislative-districts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The court heard arguments in a long and winding case about whether congressional and state legislative districts were drawn to discriminate.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,3:54 PM,Supreme Court Upholds Procedure That’s Said to Combat ‘Patent Trolls’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/business/scotus-patent-trolls.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The justices ruled that the proceedings, which opponents say usurp the role of the federal courts, were a permissible way for the agency that administers patents to fix its mistakes.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,5:03 PM,"Charles Zwick, Who Balanced Budget Under Johnson, Dies at 91",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/obituaries/charles-zwick-who-balanced-budget-under-johnson-dies-at-91.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the president’s last budget director, he helped engineer the only federal surplus to be recorded over a span of almost 40 years.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,6:19 PM,Scott Pruitt’s Political Patron Now Questions the E.P.A. Chief’s Ethics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/climate/pruitt-inhofe-epa-ethics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator James Inhofe, who has long championed Mr. Pruitt, now says he’d like to see an investigation into the ethical allegations against his protégé.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,7:15 PM,"With George H.W. Bush Hospitalized, the World Wonders: Is It a Broken Heart?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/health/george-barbara-bush-grief-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Failing health after sudden grief — especially the loss of a spouse — has been reported by medical researchers. But it seems to be statistically quite rare, experts said.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,6:53 PM,"Le Bromance: Trump and Macron, Together Again",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/trump-macron-bromance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There was a mutual kiss on the cheek in the East Room, clasped hands and the first state dinner of the Trump era.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,7:54 PM,Steven Mnuchin Will Head to China as Trade Tensions Mount,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/mnuchin-china-trump-trade-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he would send his Treasury secretary to Beijing to try to resolve a trade dispute that could have damaging economic repercussions.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,8:45 PM,Facebook Replaces Lobbying Executive Amid Regulatory Scrutiny,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/technology/facebook-shakeup-regulatory-scrutiny.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Facebook shuffled its ranks in Washington as it confronts pressure from lawmakers over data privacy, election interference, misinformation and other issues.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,8:07 PM,Trump and Macron’s State Dinner: The Guest List,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/trump-macron-state-dinner-guest-list.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The list of invitees to Tuesday’s state dinner honoring the president of France included over 120 people.,NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,9:06 PM,Pruitt’s Security Chief Moonlighted for Tabloid Publisher That Helped Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/pasquale-perrotta-epa-american-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pasquale Perrotta is being investigated by the E.P.A. and Congress for his outside work, which included assignments for American Media Inc., the publisher of The National Enquirer.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,9:29 PM,"Joy Reid Blames Hackers for Anti-Gay Blog Posts, but Questions Mount",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/business/media/joy-reid-homophobic-blog-posts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Reid, a MSNBC host who apologized in December for old anti-gay posts, said newly surfaced writings were an effort by hackers “to taint my character.”",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,6:54 PM,"Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/sessions-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Crisscrossing the nation, the embattled attorney general praises the president for supporting law enforcement — most law enforcement, anyway.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,10:00 PM,A National Security Aide’s Departing Wish: Cooking for the State Dinner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/michael-anton-white-house-state-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For his exit from the Trump administration, Michael Anton, a self-described “right-wing Francophile,” asked to work as a line cook helping to prepare dinner for the French president.",NYT > Politics
4/24/2018,10:33 PM,Trump Decides American Envoy Headed to Australia Will Go to Seoul Instead,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/world/asia/harry-harris-south-korea-envoy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision to nominate Adm. Harry Harris as the ambassador to South Korea is seen as a diplomatic blow to Australia, a close American ally.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,12:11 AM,"Debbie Lesko Wins Arizona Special Election for Congress, Rallying G.O.P.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/politics/debbie-lesko-arizona-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former state senator benefited from more than $1 million in outside spending by Republican groups determined to avoid repeats of losses in Alabama and Pennsylvania.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,5:00 AM,"Scandals and Investigations, but Few Arrests, for Air Marshals Program",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/air-marshals-scandals-investigations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The marshals view their jobs as critical to protecting planes and airports from terrorists. But their complaints of alcohol abuse, sexual harassment and racist behavior describe an agency in chaos.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,5:00 AM,"Don Blankenship, West Virginia Candidate, Lives Near Las Vegas and Mulled Chinese Citizenship",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/don-blankenship-china-west-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former coal mining executive, a strong supporter of President Trump who is running as an “American competitionist,” has refused to disclose his personal finances as required by law.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Travel Ban Faces a Supreme Court Test,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/trump-travel-ban-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case reached the justices 15 months after the first travel ban caused chaos at the nation’s airports and set a new tone on immigration.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,9:30 AM,"On the Runway: Melania Trump, at the State Dinner in Chanel, Gave Everyone Something to Chew On",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/fashion/state-dinner-melania-trump-brigitte-macron.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first lady’s couture selection was an exceptional, if not unexpected, choice by a woman adapting the role to fit herself.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,10:00 AM,Michelle Wolf’s Next Gig Is Hard Work: Making Washington Laugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/arts/television/michelle-wolf-white-house-correspondents-dinner-netflix.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Wolf, a comedian from the world of late-night TV, is honing her set for the White House Correspondents’ dinner and preparing a new Netflix series.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,1:22 PM,"Vel Phillips, Housing Rights Champion in the ′60s, Dies at 95",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/obituaries/vel-phillips-housing-rights-champion-in-the-60s-dies-at-95.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,She broke racial and gender barriers on her way to spearheading open-housing legislation in Milwaukee and was a voice in Democratic national politics.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,2:43 PM,How Scott Pruitt Plans to Defend Himself on Capitol Hill: Spread the Blame,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/climate/pruitt-epa-congress-defense.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new document shows how Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. chief, is preparing to answer tough questions about his ethics and spending scandals when he appears before Congress on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,3:11 PM,The Shindigger: James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/style/james-comey-book-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Excluded from the Trumps’ first state dinner, where else were they to go?",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,3:20 PM,White House Digs in as Allegations Swirl Around Ronny Jackson,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/ronny-jackson-veterans-affairs-nomination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"White House officials pressed for a confirmation hearing for Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, the nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, even as new accusations of questionable conduct emerged.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,3:21 PM,Macron Critiques Trump’s Policies in Speech to Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/macron-congress-speech-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One day after the two presidents showered each other with praise, the speech illustrated that the warm personal rapport contrasts with sharp disagreement on questions of policy.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,7:30 PM,"Trump and Kanye West Share Praise-Filled Tweets. And, Apparently, ‘Dragon Energy.’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/kanye-west-trump-twitter-maga.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president and the rapper share a history of unpredictable behavior — and a delight in dividing the public.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,4:18 PM,Secret Service Arrests Armed Person Outside Consular Offices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/world/middleeast/washington-consulate-secret-service-arrest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Officers arrested a person with a weapon at a building that houses foreign consular offices, including the Interest Section for Iran.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,7:28 PM,"Sean Spicer Unveils a Wax Melania, and Says Little More Than She Does",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/business/media/sean-spicer-melania-trump-madame-tussauds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former White House press secretary made an appearance to promote the Madame Tussauds version of the first lady. He has a book coming out in July.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,6:25 PM,Supreme Court Arguments on Trump’s Travel Ban: Annotated Excerpts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/supreme-court-arguments-trumps-travel-ban-annotated-excerpts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Was President Trump’s travel ban too broad? Did it amount to a ‘Muslim ban’? Is it the courts’ place to second-guess the president? This and other questions were among those that the Supreme Court contended with.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,7:39 PM,Michael Cohen Will Plead Fifth in Stormy Daniels Lawsuit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/nyregion/michael-cohen-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer, said he would not testify if called as a witness in a the lawsuit.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,8:38 PM,The Biggest Nafta Hurdle Now May Be Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/nafta-hurdle-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans may balk at some of the provisions, while Democrats, who have long criticized the existing deal, may argue that the president’s changes do not go far enough.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,8:08 PM,Sessions Won’t Say Whether He Recused Himself in Michael Cohen Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/sessions-cohen-investigation-recusal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attorney general refused to tell lawmakers about whether his recusal in all campaign-related matters extended to the investigation into President Trump’s personal lawyer.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,8:15 PM,"With No Nomination From Trump, Judges Choose U.S. Attorney for Manhattan",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/nyregion/geoffrey-berman-us-attorney-manhattan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Geoffrey S. Berman was appointed interim United States attorney in January, and that 120-day term was due to expire next week.",NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,9:00 PM,News Analysis: Courts Give Trump a Possible Path Through a Legal Minefield on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/trump-immigration-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Developments on the president’s travel ban and efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program signal that he could find a new way to counter the legal resistance to his crackdown.,NYT > Politics
4/25/2018,11:27 PM,"Giuliani, in Meeting With Mueller’s Office, Is Said to Be Negotiating Trump Interview",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/us/politics/giuliani-mueller-trump-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph W. Giuliani, the new head of President Trump’s legal team, met with the special counsel’s office this week.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,5:00 AM,Fed Officials Worry the Economy Is Too Good. Workers Still Feel Left Behind.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/fed-economy-overheating.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many Americans are just beginning to climb out of the Great Recession, yet policymakers are debating whether the economy is on the cusp of overheating.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,5:00 AM,"What to Watch as Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. Chief, Goes Before Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/climate/scott-pruitt-congress-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Pruitt will face two congressional panels on Thursday, in what is expected to be a daylong grilling over recent allegations of ethical infractions and lavish spending.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: Time’s Not on Their Side as G.O.P. Gripes About Senate Slowdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/senate-confirmation-republicans-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a battle for Senate control looms, Republicans moved toward shortening stringent time requirements that can turn even a routine confirmation into a multiday slog.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,8:09 AM,Federal Agencies Lost Track of Hundreds of Migrant Children Placed With Sponsors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/migrant-children-missing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Administration for Children and Families learned of the missing children only after calling people who took responsibility for the youths when they were released from government custody.,NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,8:30 AM,White House Withdraws Jackson Nomination for V.A. Chief Amid Criticism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/ronny-jackson-nomination-withdrawn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Accusations leveled against Dr. Ronny L. Jackson’s time leading the White House medical staff led lawmakers to have concerns over his nomination.,NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,9:38 AM,"Howard University Stares Down Challenges, and Hard Questions on Black Colleges",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/howard-university-black-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Students and faculty members grapple with campus turmoil and the university’s public image as a barometer for black colleges nationwide.,NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,10:22 AM,"Merkel Is Next to Visit Trump, Skipping the Bonhomie",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/world/europe/germany-angela-merkel-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In contrast to the pomp lavished on the French president, the German chancellor will be given a working lunch and is expected to be all business.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,10:29 AM,Trump Says Cohen’s Legal Troubles Do Not Involve Him,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/trump-cohen-fox-friends.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview on “Fox & Friends,” the president said that the investigation of his lawyer, Michael Cohen, was about Mr. Cohen’s personal business dealings.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,11:49 AM,What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/upshot/what-to-keep-in-mind-when-thinking-about-the-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The generic ballot, the president’s approval rating, recent special elections and a seat-by-seat look all point to a modest edge for Democrats.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,12:37 PM,"In Warning to Trump, Senators Advance Bill to Protect Mueller",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/senate-mueller-protection-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate Judiciary Committee, on a bipartisan vote, advanced legislation that would allow special counsels like Robert S. Mueller III to appeal their firing.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,3:08 PM,Live Video: Scott Pruitt Testifies,/video/us/politics/100000005870915/live-video-scott-pruitt-testifies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, testifies about spending in front of the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior and the E.P.A.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,1:17 PM,Senate Confirms C.I.A. Chief Mike Pompeo to Be Secretary of State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/mike-pompeo-secretary-of-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the Senate voted to confirm Mike Pompeo to be the nation’s 70th secretary of state, he turned to urgent problems around the world.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,4:38 PM,Parents Sue North Korea Over College Student’s Death After Time in Prison,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/otto-warmbier-lawsuit-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Otto F. Warmbier, a student at the University of Virginia, died after suffering a severe brain injury during 17 months in custody in Pyongyang.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,6:20 PM,F.B.I. Letter Casts Further Doubt on White House’s Rob Porter Timeline,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/rob-porter-mcgahn-fbi-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House says its top lawyer never saw a bureau file containing spousal abuse allegations against Mr. Porter, the president’s staff secretary. The file is mentioned in a letter to Congress.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,6:38 PM,"Jean Gump, Tireless Fighter for Social Justice, Dies at 90",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/obituaries/jean-gump-tireless-fighter-for-social-justice-dies-at-90.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Gump served four years in prison for disabling a missile silo, one of her many arrests as a political activist, all while raising 12 children.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,9:48 PM,"Trump’s On-Again, Off-Again Trip to Britain Is Set for July",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/trump-uk-britain-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House has repeatedly put off the trip amid friction between the American president and one of the United States’ closest allies.,NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,7:37 PM,Menendez Is ‘Severely Admonished’ by Senate Panel for Accepting Gifts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/robert-menendez-admonished.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Ethics Committee chastised Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, for the gifts, which were also the focus of a criminal case.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,9:28 PM,House Chaplain Was Asked to Resign. He Still Doesn’t Know Why.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/patrick-conroy-paul-ryan-house-chaplain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The resignation of the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, which was requested by Speaker Paul D. Ryan, has lawmakers from both parties demanding answers.",NYT > Politics
4/26/2018,8:01 PM,"News Analysis: For Many, Life in Trump’s Orbit Ends in a Crash Landing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/trump-orbit-crash-landing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Proximity to President Trump has been a crushing experience for many who arrived with stellar careers and independent reputations yet ended up losing so much.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,3:43 AM,North and South Korean Leaders Discuss Ending ‘History of Confrontation’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/world/asia/north-korea-south-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The meeting between Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Moon Jae-in of the South was marked by surprisingly candid moments and some sweeping pledges.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,6:03 AM,"Mike Pompeo, Wasting No Time, Meets With NATO",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/world/europe/mike-pompeo-nato-russia-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after being sworn in, the top U.S. diplomat told leaders of the alliance in Brussels what they wanted to hear.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,8:26 AM,Trump Renews Attacks on Comey Before Turning to Praise of Korean Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/trump-comey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump called James Comey “either very sick or very dumb,” saying his fired F.B.I. chief did not understand the severity of what the president called a leak of classified information.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,10:15 AM,House Intelligence Committee Releases Findings on Russian Election Interference,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/house-intelligence-committee-russia-investigation-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The committee’s investigation devolved into partisan bickering as Democrats accused the Republicans leading the panel of ignoring crucial evidence and obvious leads.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,8:00 AM,Lawyer Who Was Said to Have Dirt on Clinton Had Closer Ties to Kremlin Than She Let On,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/natalya-veselnitskaya-trump-tower-russian-prosecutor-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Newly released emails have renewed questions about who the lawyer, Natalya V. Veselnitskaya, was representing when she met with top Trump campaign officials promising dirt on Hillary Clinton.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,12:57 PM,President Trump Is Coming to Britain. Here’s What He Can Expect.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/world/europe/uk-donald-trump-britain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump is invited to visit Britain and is likely attending. Here are some early signals on his visit.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,1:34 PM,"With Little Pomp, Merkel Arrives at the White House to Meet With Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/trump-merkel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has a chilly relationship with the German leader, and her understated arrival in the White House driveway was a sharp contrast to the recent visit by President Emmanuel Macron of France.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,2:12 PM,"Trump, Hailing Korean Talks, Says He Won’t Be Hoodwinked by North",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/trump-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I don’t think he’s playing,” President Trump said of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,3:45 PM,"New C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Under Scrutiny",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/health/cdc-director-salary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senate Democrats and watchdog agencies question the use of a statute to authorize paying Dr. Robert R. Redfield nearly twice as much as his predecessor.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,4:19 PM,Manafort’s Lawsuit Taking Aim at Mueller Is Tossed Out of Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/paul-manafort-special-counsel-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision dealt a blow to a central part of the former Trump campaign chairman’s defense: that an investigation into his past lobbying work is beyond the scope of the special counsel’s mandate.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,6:09 PM,E.P.A. Readies Plan to Weaken Rules That Require Cars to Be Cleaner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/climate/epa-emissions-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The agency has drafted regulations on planet-warming emissions from vehicles that would dramatically weaken Obama-era standards.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,5:28 PM,Pennsylvania Congressman Who Settled Harassment Case Resigns Amid Ethics Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/pennsylvania-congressman-meehan-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Patrick Meehan, who had already announced he would retire, said he would pay $39,000 to reimburse the cost of a settlement paid with taxpayer funds.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,7:03 PM,"Philip Hoff, 93, Governor Who Broke G.O.P. Grip in Vermont, Dies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/obituaries/philip-hoff-93-governor-who-broke-gop-grip-in-vermont-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first Democrat elected to lead the state in more than 100 years, Mr. Hoff steered a liberal course in the 1960s.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,6:42 PM,5 Takeaways From the House Report on Russian Election Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/takeaways-house-intelligence-committee-russian-election-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The report by the committee’s Republican majority emphasizes that lawmakers found no collusion without acknowledging Democrats’ complaints that they cut the inquiry short.,NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,3:25 PM,Firing of House Chaplain Creates Uproar on Capitol Hill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/house-chaplain-fired.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaker Paul D. Ryan, who requested the resignation of the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, is facing pushback from his own party in addition to Democrats.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,10:08 PM,Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/politics-news-round-up.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether it was the withdrawal of the president’s nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs or a summit meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea, it was a big week in American politics and diplomacy.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,10:05 PM,Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Delayed as Judge Cites ‘Likely’ Indictment of Michael Cohen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump-michael-cohen-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge S. James Otero sided with the president’s defense team that a delay was warranted, particularly in light of Mr. Cohen’s invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.",NYT > Politics
4/27/2018,10:14 PM,White House Says Records Don’t Match Accusation Against Jackson,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/politics/ronny-jackson-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Friday, the White House said a thorough review of vehicle incident reports conducted by administration officials revealed no crashes that matched an accusation against Dr. Ronny L. Jackson.",NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,6:56 AM,North Korean News Outlets Fawn Over Kim but Offer Few Clues on Nuclear Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/world/asia/north-korea-south-nuclear-weapons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the inter-Korean summit meeting, the crucial question remains: Is Kim Jong-un willing to abandon his atomic weapons?",NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,8:46 AM,"Korean Accord Draws Praise, and Caution, From North’s Neighbors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/world/asia/north-korea-china-japan-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"China, Japan and Russia, which were not part of the summit meeting, acknowledged that most of the hard work still lay ahead.",NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,8:47 AM,Newsbook: Giuliani Is Back! Three Books on Larger-Than-Life New York Mayors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/books/guiliani-new-york-city-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Curious about Big Apple politics? Read these political biographies.,NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,9:42 AM,Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed V.A. Nomination,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/us/politics/trump-tester-jackson-va.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump lashed out at Senator Jon Tester, the Democrat who helped thwart the cabinet nomination of Dr. Ronny L. Jackson.",NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,11:17 AM,"Fire Breaks Out in Former Trump Tower in Azerbaijan, Injuring at Least 4",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/world/asia/fire-trump-tower-azerbaijan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The building was the second property linked to the American president to catch fire this month, after a blaze in New York killed an art collector.",NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,11:30 AM,Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/us/politics/trump-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,G.O.P. leaders and White House aides are trying to prepare the president for trouble in House and Senate races. But he is rejecting their grim prognoses and wants to start campaigning.,NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,11:53 AM,"News Analysis: As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/us/politics/trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The overtures between North and South Korea will inevitably erode crippling economic sanctions and make it harder for President Trump to threaten military action.,NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,1:02 PM,Joy Reid Says She Did Not Write ‘Hateful Things’ but Cannot Prove Hacking,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/business/media/joy-reid-hacking-msnbc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The MSNBC host, whose recently resurfaced former blog posts include homophobic sentiments, discussed the controversy on her show on Saturday.",NYT > Politics
4/28/2018,11:33 PM,"In a Very Different Washington, Trump Unloads on a Litany of Adversaries",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/us/politics/trump-rally-washington-township.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump held a campaign-style rally in Washington Township, Mich., forgoing the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner for the second consecutive year.",NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,12:09 PM,Michelle Wolf’s Routine Sets Off a Furor at an Annual Washington Dinner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/business/media/michelle-wolfs-routine-sets-off-a-furor-at-an-annual-washington-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Remarks about Sarah Huckabee Sanders open a partisan divide in an awkward evening of comedy and politics.,NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,1:26 PM,"Caravan of Migrants, After Arduous Trip, Begins Final Push to Border",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/world/americas/mexico-caravan-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hundreds of migrants who have traveled en masse through Mexico, drawing a furious response from President Trump, gathered at the border Sunday.",NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,1:43 PM,U.S. Allies Brace for Trade War as Tariff Negotiations Stall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/us/politics/us-allies-trade-war-tariff-negotiations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Days before Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, negotiators for producing countries see themselves at the mercy of the president’s whims.",NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,5:40 PM,Left vs. Left: Richard Cordray and Dennis Kucinich Battle for Governor of Ohio,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/us/politics/ohio-governor-richard-cordray-dennis-kucinich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The state’s Democratic primary raises the question: Who has the truest claim to progressivism in 2018, when both candidates can credibly grab at the label?",NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,8:24 PM,News Analysis: Libya as a Model for Disarmament? North Korea May See It Very Differently,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/us/politics/bolton-libya-north-korea-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The violent end of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, an unexpected turn of events after he gave up his nuclear program, is likely to serve as a cautionary tale for Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,9:04 PM,Retro Report: Do Stronger Gun Laws Stand a Chance? It’s Been an Uphill Battle.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/us/gun-control-laws-retro-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Efforts to curb gun violence have stalled in part because of the power of the N.R.A. The movement inspired by shootings in Parkland, Fla., aims to change that.",NYT > Politics
4/29/2018,11:39 PM,"Ronny Jackson, Failed V.A. Pick, Is Unlikely to Return as Trump’s Doctor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/us/politics/ronny-jackson-trump-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was unclear if Dr. Jackson, who withdrew from consideration for secretary of veterans, would remain in the White House in any capacity or if he would retire from the military.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: #GorsuchStyle Garners a Gusher of Groans. But Is His Writing Really That Bad?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/justice-neil-gorsuch-writing-style.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Twitter users have created a hashtag to mock the newest Supreme Court justice’s prose, but an algorithm-driven study found it pleasingly informal and accessible.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,9:17 AM,A Trump Nobel Peace Prize? South Korea’s Leader Likes the Idea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/world/asia/trump-nobel-peace-prize-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A few months ago, South Koreans worried that President Trump was bringing war to the Korean Peninsula. Now many hail him as a peacemaker.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,9:09 AM,Trump Indicates Willingness to Meet North Korean Leader in the DMZ,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/world/asia/trump-korea-summit-dmz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House officials have been discussing sites as far-flung as Singapore and Mongolia for the planned meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un.,NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,2:00 PM,Critic’s Notebook: Michelle Wolf Did Her Job. It’s the Correspondents’ Dinner That Is the Problem.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/arts/television/michelle-wolf-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Don’t hire a political comic, then renounce her when she does political comedy.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,2:46 PM,"C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Will Be Cut",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/health/cdc-director-salary-redfield.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His pay raised eyebrows because it was much higher than his predecessors. It was granted under a special provision to attract top scientists.,NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,3:29 PM,The Shindigger: Somehow the Least Scandalous Thing in D.C. This Weekend Was the Playboy Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/style/correspondents-dinner-playboy-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here is the meaning of brands.,NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,4:28 PM,Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Death Penalty and Class Actions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/supreme-court-death-penalty-class-actions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Among the newly accepted cases is an appeal from a death row inmate with a rare medical condition he says will cause excruciating pain if he is given a lethal injection.,NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,4:26 PM,Stormy Daniels Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Donald Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/stormy-daniels-defamation-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was the latest move by a pornographic film star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, who says she had an affair with Mr. Trump 12 years ago.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,10:11 PM,Israel Says Secret Files Prove Iran Lied About Nuclear Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/world/middleeast/israel-iran-nuclear-netanyahu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cites no evidence that Iran violated the nuclear deal, but the accusation may bolster the case for President Trump to pull out of it.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,7:13 PM,Investment Boom From Trump’s Tax Cut Has Yet to Appear,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/business/the-tax-cut-buybacks-business-investment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Analysts are still waiting for hard evidence that the new tax law is setting off the investment explosion that President Trump and Republicans promised.,NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,12:24 AM,"‘There’s No Reason to Apologize’ for Muslim Ban Remarks, Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-muslim-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The statement appeared to undercut an argument that Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco made before the Supreme Court, one that the Justice Department now says included a factual error.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,6:05 PM,"ICE Leader, Advocate of Tough Trump Immigration Policies, Will Retire",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/acting-head-immigration-enforcement-retires.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Thomas D. Homan, the agency’s acting director, faced opposition from several Senate Democrats — and even some Republicans — who said he was too aggressive in deporting undocumented immigrants.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,9:24 PM,What Vulgar Remarks? Trump and Nigeria’s Leader Studiously Avoid a Clash,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/trump-muhammadu-buhari-visit-nigeria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A few months after President Trump’s disparaging comments roiled African nations, Nigeria’s president stuck to other topics in a White House visit.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,7:55 PM,"Meet the Schlapps, Washington’s Trump-Era ‘It Couple’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/schlapp-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Matt and Mercedes Schlapp, conservatives who scrambled aboard the Trump juggernaut, have made money, lost friends and become a symbol of the deep divide in the G.O.P.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,7:59 PM,Did Michelle Wolf Kill the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/business/media/michelle-wolf-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,CBS News made noises about pulling out. A pledge to reimagine the dinner eased the network’s concerns.,NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,8:06 PM,"Reports of Sexual Assault in the Military Rise by 10 Percent, Pentagon Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/sexual-assault-reports-military-increase.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A total of 6,769 Defense Department personnel reported being sexually assaulted in the 2017 fiscal year. It was the largest yearly increase since 2014.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,10:02 PM,"Roy Moore Sues 4 Women, Claiming Defamation and Conspiracy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/roy-moore-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Moore, the former Senate candidate from Alabama, continues to deny allegations that he pursued sexual and romantic relationships with teenagers.",NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,8:03 PM,White House Considers Restricting Chinese Researchers Over Espionage Fears,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/trump-china-researchers-espionage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration, fearing Chinese technological dominance, is considering tighter restrictions on Chinese researchers in the United States as a trade fight escalates.",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,3:30 AM,"White House Delays Tariffs on E.U., Canada and Mexico for 30 Days",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/white-house-delays-tariffs-eu-canada-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump will give Canada, Mexico and the European Union another 30-day reprieve from steel and aluminum tariffs, delaying punishing levies on key allies.",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,3:32 AM,"What Mueller Wants to Ask Trump About Obstruction, and What It Means",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/questions-mueller-wants-to-ask-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The questions show the special counsel’s focus on obstruction of justice and touch on some surprising other areas.,NYT > Politics
4/30/2018,11:04 PM,Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/us/politics/robert-mueller-questions-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The questions provide the most detailed look yet at the special counsel investigation and show an effort to learn about the president’s thinking.,NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,9:15 AM,Trump Says Disclosure of Mueller Questions in Russia Probe Is ‘Disgraceful’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/politics/trump-mueller-russia-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said it was a disgrace that questions the special counsel would like to ask him were “leaked,” and said collusion is a “phony crime.”",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,5:45 PM,"In Devastated Puerto Rico, Universities Get Just a Fraction of Storm Aid",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/politics/hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-emergency-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The island’s share was roughly in line with other areas affected by last year’s hurricanes, but the damage is not comparable, leading to questions about the Education Department’s awards process.",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,6:15 PM,Sprint and T-Mobile C.E.O.s Are in Washington to Sell Their Merger. Here’s What They’ll Confront.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/business/dealbook/sprint-tmobile-merger-regulatory-approval.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The carriers, whose 2014 merger attempt was blocked, will face scrutiny from three major agencies, including the Justice Department.",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,8:09 PM,"Trump’s Onetime Physician Says Trump Aides Raided His Office, Describing a Year of ‘Torture’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/politics/trump-doctor-harold-bornstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s longtime physician said Tuesday that he was aggressively cut out of the Trump orbit early last year and that two aides seized Mr. Trump’s medical records without authorization.,NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,8:55 PM,"Seven States, Led by Texas, Sue to End DACA Program",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/daca-lawsuit-texas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Unelected federal judges are forcing the Trump administration to leave an unlawful program in place indefinitely,” the Texas attorney general said.",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,9:21 PM,Israel’s Claims on Iran Divide Europe and U.S. on Merits of Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/politics/israel-iran-deal-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The starkly divergent reactions suggested how the debate over the Iran deal was likely to play out should President Trump decide to reimpose sanctions on Tehran.,NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,7:06 PM,"Justice Dept. Won’t Be Extorted, Rosenstein Warns Republicans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/politics/rosenstein-justice-department-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, pushed back after lawmakers aligned with President Trump drafted articles of impeachment against him, the latest salvo in a long dispute.",NYT > Politics
5/1/2018,9:26 PM,News Analysis: Why Talking to Mueller Could Be a Minefield for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/us/politics/trump-mueller-interview-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s lawyers have been trying to talk him out of agreeing to be interviewed by the special counsel. A list of questions shows why, legal experts said.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,4:30 AM,Trump’s Catchphrase: ‘We’ll See’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005877823/trump-catchphrase-well-see.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has used the line “we’ll see what happens” nearly two dozen times in the past month to describe his stance on topics ranging from foreign policy to trade agreements.,NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,5:00 AM,"White House Memo: ‘We’ll See,’ Trump Says on North Korea. And Iran. And Nafta. And So On.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/trump-well-see-what-happens.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s verbal tic seems to have gone into overdrive, and those who study his speech patterns are starting to wonder: What happens when we finally see what happens?",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,5:00 AM,Will the Fed Offer Clues About Rate Increases? Here’s What to Watch,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/federal-reserve-meeting-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve will finish a two-day meeting on Wednesday, then release new evidence of how fast officials believe the economy is growing.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,12:52 PM,"On Anniversary of House Obamacare Repeal, Democrats Look to Extract a Price",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/house-obamacare-repeal-vote-anniversary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democratic candidates for the House say voters will punish Republicans for voting last year to repeal the Affordable Care Act, even though the law survived.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,12:18 PM,N.E.A. Chairwoman to Step Down in June,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/arts/jane-chu-nea-chairwoman-to-step-down.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After Jane Chu departs from the National Endowment for the Arts, it will fall on President Trump to appoint the new head of an agency he’s tried to end twice.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,1:44 PM,Trump to Add Clinton Impeachment Lawyer Emmet Flood to Replace Ty Cobb,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/emmet-flood-ty-cobb-white-house-lawyer-special-counsel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cobb had at one time persuaded President Trump not to attack the special counsel publicly, but Mr. Trump has broken from those confines.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,3:06 PM,"Trump Assails Justice Dept., Siding With House Conservatives in Dispute",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/trump-justice-department-house-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president warned in a tweet that he may have to “use the powers granted to the Presidency and get involved” in the conflict between the lawmakers and the deputy attorney general.,NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,4:01 PM,The U.S. Says It Has a Tariff Deal With Brazil. Brazil Disagrees.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/business/us-brazil-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Brazil accused the U.S. of breaking off negotiations over the steel and aluminum tariffs last week, seeming to contradict the White House version of events.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,2:32 PM,"Summer Zervos, Trump Accuser, Subpoenas ‘The Apprentice’ Recordings",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/nyregion/summer-zervos-trump-apprentice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Zervos, who accused the president of sexual assault, is seeking records to prove that he defamed her by calling her a liar.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,5:04 PM,Cambridge Analytica Files for Bankruptcy After Misuse of Facebook Data,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-shut-down.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The consultant, which said it would cease most operations in the United States and Britain, relied on Facebook data to profile and target voters during the 2016 campaign.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,6:21 PM,White House Considers Barring Chinese Telecom Sales as Tensions Mount,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/trump-china-telecoms-restrictions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An executive order is being considered to raise the barrier for sales of equipment in the United States by companies like Huawei and ZTE, people briefed on the discussions said.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,7:24 PM,"Trump Trade Officials Will Present a Hard Line in China, but Internally They Are Divided",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/trump-china-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration is headed to China to present the country with tough demands on trade, but what may soon become most apparent is how divided American officials are.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,6:07 PM,"U.S. Transfers First Guantánamo Detainee Under Trump, Who Vowed to Fill It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/guantanamo-detainee-transferred-trump-al-darbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the transfer of a prisoner to Saudi Arabia, the president has now presided over a decrease in the number of detainees he inherited.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,8:19 PM,Iraqi Artifacts Once Bought by Hobby Lobby Will Return Home,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/iraq-artifacts-hobby-lobby-ice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Immigration and Customs Enforcement returned thousands of smuggled Iraqi artifacts to the Iraq government, which plans to send them to a Baghdad museum.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,9:22 PM,White House Memo: Kelly Finds Himself in a Familiar Place in the Trump White House: Eyeing the Exits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/kelly-trump-relationship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“It’s like a really bad marriage,” Chris Whipple, author of a history of White House chiefs of staff, said of the relationship between President Trump and his chief of staff.",NYT > Politics
5/2/2018,11:59 PM,Here’s What Rudy Giuliani Said About the Payment to Stormy Daniels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-stormy-daniels-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph Giuliani, a member of President Trump’s legal team, said on Fox News on Wednesday that Mr. Trump reimbursed Michael D. Cohen for the payment.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,12:12 AM,"Trump Repaid Cohen for Stormy Daniels Hush Money, Giuliani Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/us/politics/trump-michael-cohen-stormy-daniels-giuliani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The statement by Rudolph Giuliani contradicted the president, who has at times said that he was unaware of the payment to the actress, whose stage name is Stormy Daniels.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,1:28 AM,Giuliani Appears to Veer Off Script. A Furor Follows.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-trump-fox-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The appearance on Fox News was another high-profile, slightly off-kilter moment for Rudolph Giuliani, who has lived a life full of them.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,5:00 AM,Army Green Berets Secretly Help Saudis Combat Threat From Yemen Rebels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/green-berets-saudi-yemen-border-houthi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A small team on Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen is helping find and destroy Houthi missiles and launch sites, quietly expanding America’s role in a war it has tried to avoid.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,5:00 AM,"On Washington: After Garland Defeat, New Group Hopes to Draw Democrats to Judicial Battlefield",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/merrick-garland-judicial-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The founding of Demand Justice, which aims to persuade liberals to approach judicial fights with the same passion as conservatives, comes as President Trump is focused on remaking the federal courts.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,9:10 AM,Trump Says Payment to Stormy Daniels Did Not Violate Campaign Laws,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/trump-cohen-giuliani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s statements seem to contradict his earlier comments that he knew of no payments to the actress who says she had an affair with Mr. Trump.,NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,11:47 AM,Nonfiction: What Happens When the President Ignores — and Even Belittles — His Own Intelligence Community?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/books/review/michael-hayden-assault-on-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former C.I.A. head Michael Hayden lays out the dangers in his new book, “The Assault on Intelligence.”",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,12:05 PM,"As U.S. and Chinese Teams Meet on Trade, One Side Has an Edge in Expertise",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/business/china-trade-negotiations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Missteps, confusion and a bureaucratic reshuffling on the Chinese side could lessen the already long odds that talks this week will soothe trade tensions between China and the United States.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,12:22 PM,Pruitt’s Coziness With Lobbyists Includes Secretly Buying a House With One,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/scott-pruitt-lobbyist-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The E.P.A. chief is under investigation for renting a room in Washington from the wife of a lobbyist. As a state lawmaker, he bought a house with a lobbyist but did not disclose it.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,6:30 PM,News Analysis: New Revelations Suggest a President Losing Control of His Narrative,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/trump-revelations-narrative.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether called lies or misstatements, President Trump’s history of falsehoods has been extensively documented, but the string of factual distortions unveiled this week could come back to haunt him.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,3:47 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Says Obama Administration Failed to Free Three American Hostages Held in North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/fact-check-north-korea-hostages-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,That’s false. Two were detained after President Trump took office.,NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,7:35 PM,Ryan Reinstates House Chaplain After Priest Decided to Fight Dismissal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/house-chaplain-resignation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Speaker Paul D. Ryan reinstated the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy as the House chaplain on Thursday after Father Conroy rescinded his forced resignation.,NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,4:41 PM,"Giuliani Contradicts Trump on Comey Firing, Saying Russia Inquiry Was a Factor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/giuliani-comey-firing-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph W. Giuliani, recently hired as the president’s lawyer, said James B. Comey was fired because he refused to say publicly that the president was not under F.B.I. investigation.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,10:13 PM,Tariff Impact Colors a Key House Race in Boeing Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/business/economy/tariffs-boeing-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats have their eye on flipping a congressional seat in a district near Seattle, in a state that has more at stake in a trade war than any other.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,7:35 PM,"Damaging Moments for Trump, in an Unlikely Setting: Fox News",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/business/media/fox-news-trump-giuliani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A statement by Rudolph W. Giuliani on “Hannity” was the latest agita-inducing moment for President Trump to have played out on his favorite network.,NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,11:51 PM,Justice Department Releases New Sexual Harassment Guidelines,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/justice-department-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The rules seek to set stricter punishments for those found guilty of sexual harassment, but critics say the rules could be unevenly applied across the department.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,8:22 PM,"The Legal Issues Raised by the Stormy Daniels Payment, Explained",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/trump-cohen-payment-legal-issues.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The disclosure that President Trump reimbursed his lawyer Michael D. Cohen for a $130,000 payment to a porn star has raised questions about campaign finance laws. Here’s a primer.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,10:36 PM,Trump Orders Pentagon to Consider Reducing U.S. Forces in South Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/world/asia/trump-troops-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A reduction, which Defense Department officials worry would weaken the American alliance with the South, wouldn’t be intended to be a bargaining chip in talks with Kim Jong-un, officials said.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,8:27 PM,Giuliani: The President’s Attack Dog Who May Have Bitten Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/trump-giuliani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph W. Giuliani is a loose-lipped, confrontational and supremely confident friend of President Trump’s. But did he do him any favors on Fox News this week?",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,8:28 PM,"Timeline: The Path of Stormy Daniels’s $130,000 Payment to Keep Quiet",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/stormy-daniels-trump-payment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here are the knowns, unknowns and contradictions of the not-so-secret payment to the pornographic film actress.",NYT > Politics
5/3/2018,9:35 PM,Giuliani May Have Exposed Trump to New Legal and Political Perils,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/giuliani-trump-michael-cohen-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some of the president’s advisers said they were surprised by the assertion that he reimbursed a lawyer who paid hush money to a porn actress who said she had an affair with Mr. Trump.,NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,4:26 AM,New Zealand Court Names Envoy Charged With Hiding Camera in Embassy Bathroom,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/world/asia/new-zealand-embassy-camera-bathroom-alfred-keating.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A court on Friday named Alfred Keating, who at the time of his arrest last July was the most senior military attaché stationed in the United States.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:00 AM,Jobs Report on Friday: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/business/economy/jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Economists expect the survey to show that the economy added about 193,000 jobs in April, a rebound from the 103,000 initially reported for March.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:03 AM,"For U.S. and China, Lasers and Missiles Heighten Military Tensions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/world/asia/china-united-states-lasers-pilots.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Washington accused China of harassing U.S. pilots in Africa and warned about missiles deployed in the South China Sea.,NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,7:00 AM,Notion of U.S. Troop Cuts Unnerves South Korea and Japan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/world/asia/south-korea-troop-withdrawal-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As President Trump weighs drawing down forces in the South, longtime Asian allies are unsettled by the prospect of giving up American protection.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,8:44 AM,"U.S.-China Trade Talks End With Strong Demands, but Few Signs of a Deal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/business/china-us-trade-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American officials called for shrinking the trade gap with China and curbing Beijing’s plan to use government support to upgrade its economy.,NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,10:52 AM,Trump Undercuts Giuliani About Payments to Stormy Daniels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/trump-giuliani-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“He’s a great guy,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Giuliani. “He’ll get his facts straight.”",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,12:12 PM,"Transcript of Trump’s Remarks on Giuliani and Stormy Daniels, and Korea",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/transcript-trump-giuliani-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here is a transcript of those comments, as prepared by the White House.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,2:39 PM,V.A. Medical System Staggers as Chaos Engulfs Its Leadership,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/va-medical-system-chaos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Veterans Affairs Department, which has been working to streamline private care, is frozen and bleeding talent amid a leadership vacuum in Washington.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,4:01 PM,"Dr. Joel Kovel, a Founder of Ecosocialism, Is Dead at 81",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/obituaries/dr-joel-kovel-a-founder-of-ecosocialism-is-dead-at-81.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Dr. Kovel abandoned Freudian psychiatry to further a radical school of “green and red” thought that envisioned an unpolluted world without capitalism.,NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,4:13 PM,"Renewing Bond With the N.R.A., Trump Appeals for Help in the Midterms",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/trump-pence-national-rifle-association.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump left little doubt about his political allegiance at the N.R.A.’s annual convention in Texas, which came after a season of tumult in the national debate over gun violence.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,4:51 PM,"Working for Trump, Giuliani Attacks His Law-Enforcement Roots",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/nyregion/giuliani-trump-fbi-law-enforcement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a series of public rants, the former law-and-order mayor and prosecutor has launched broadsides at the criminal-justice system he once served.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,4:45 PM,"Viktor Vekselberg, Russian Billionaire, Was Questioned by Mueller’s Investigators",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/viktor-vekselberg-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Vekselberg is one of seven Russian oligarchs who were targeted by American sanctions as punishment for Moscow’s election interference.,NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,4:51 PM,"Tough Choices, and Criticism, for Emily’s List as Democratic Women Flood Primaries",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/emilys-list-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For Democratic women, no endorsement is as powerful as one from the fund-raising juggernaut. But with so many female candidates, the group is forced to pick between them.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:23 PM,How the N.R.A. Fought Gun Control After Parkland,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005878243/how-the-nra-fought-gun-control-after-parkland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17 people, the N.R.A. used its political clout and a powerful P.R. campaign to fight gun reform efforts.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:24 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Exaggerates Mueller Team’s Ties to Obama and Democrats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/fact-check-trump-mueller-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed “all these investigators” are Democrats — an overstatement — and incorrectly said that Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, served under President Obama for eight years.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:32 PM,An Ohio Senate Candidate Cloaks Himself Uncomfortably in Trump Garb,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/renacci-trump-sherrod-brown-ohio-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative James B. Renacci, a traditional Chamber of Commerce Republican, hopes he can replicate the success the president found in Ohio in the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:33 PM,N.S.A. Triples Collection of Data from U.S. Phone Companies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/nsa-surveillance-2017-annual-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The increase could be attributable to how phone companies keep records, an N.S.A. official said, adding that the agency has not changed how it collects data.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,5:47 PM,"Caught in the Theranos Wreckage: Betsy DeVos, Rupert Murdoch and Walmart’s Waltons",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/health/theranos-investors-murdoch-devos-walmart.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Newly unsealed court documents reveal that some of the world’s richest people invested millions in the discredited blood-testing company Theranos.,NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,7:03 PM,Pence’s Doctor Resigns as White House Medical Shake-Up Continues,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/trump-pence-jackson-white-house-doctor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The medical unit came under scrutiny after misconduct allegations against Ronny L. Jackson, the president’s primary physician. One source of the accusations was Jennifer Pena, the vice president’s doctor.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,7:13 PM,"Jobless Rate Looks Like Old Times, but the Economy Doesn’t",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/business/economy/unemployment-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With unemployment below 4 percent for the first time since 2000, the recovery’s duration is remarkable, but lagging pay remains a riddle.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,8:31 PM,"2 F.B.I. Officials, Once Key Advisers to Comey, Leave the Bureau",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/james-baker-lisa-page-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The aides, James A. Baker and Lisa Page, advised the former director James. B. Comey on the bureau’s politically charged investigations into Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,8:57 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/trump-politics-weekly-roundup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether they were reports on the questions the special counsel plans to ask President Trump or more revelations about the payment made to Stormy Daniels, here are six of the biggest stories driving American politics this week.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,9:24 PM,Trump Is Said to Know of Stormy Daniels Payment Months Before He Denied It,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/04/us/politics/trump-hush-payment-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How much the president knew about the $130,000 payment to a porn actress and who else was aware of it have been at the center of a swirling controversy for the past 48 hours.",NYT > Politics
5/4/2018,9:51 PM,Dissecting Mueller’s Most Significant Questions,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005878991/dissecting-muellers-most-significant-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What are the most important takeaways from the questions the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, wants to ask President Trump? Times reporters discuss.",NYT > Politics
5/5/2018,5:00 AM,Here Are Ohio Newspaper Endorsements for Governor in Tuesday’s Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/us/politics/ohio-primary-endorsements-cordray-kucinich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ohio’s newspapers backed Mike DeWine for the Republican nomination but were divided over the two Democrats, Richard A. Cordray and Dennis Kucinich.",NYT > Politics
5/5/2018,9:07 AM,"‘Knives, Knives, Knives’: Trump Jabs at London Crime",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/world/europe/uk-trump-london-knife-crime.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a speech at a National Rifle Association conference in Dallas, the president described a British hospital as “like a war zone for horrible stabbing wounds.”",NYT > Politics
5/5/2018,11:04 AM,"<div>At His Ranch, John McCain Shares Memories and Regrets With Friends</div>",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/us/politics/john-mccain-arizona.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. McCain urged former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to “not walk away” from politics, and said he wished he had chosen Joseph I. Lieberman, not Sarah Palin, as his running mate in 2008.",NYT > Politics
5/5/2018,4:09 PM,"In Speech Ostensibly About Tax Cuts, Trump Keeps China in Cross Hairs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/us/politics/trump-trade-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite a detour to topics like trade and immigration, the president largely stuck to the script after a week of speaking off the cuff.",NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,11:02 AM,Giuliani Says Trump Would Not Have to Comply With Mueller Subpoena,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/politics/giuliani-says-trump-would-not-have-to-comply-with-mueller-subpoena.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s new lawyer appeared on television Sunday morning in an attempt to clarify comments he made last week about payments to Stormy Daniels.,NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,12:28 PM,"As Trump Prepares Plan to Lower Drug Prices, Big Pharma Girds for a Fight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/politics/trump-drug-prices-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump will lay out a plan this month to make good on his promise to lower prescription prices. Drug companies are ready to resist.,NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,2:00 PM,‘Orwellian Nonsense’? China Says That’s the Price of Doing Business,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/world/asia/china-airlines-orwellian-nonsense.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the White House accused China of censorship over airline’s references to places like Hong Kong, a Chinese spokesman said the U.S. should “respect the national feelings of the Chinese people.”",NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,2:30 PM,N.R.A. Urges Boycott of a Dallas Restaurant Supporting ‘Reasonable’ Gun Laws,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/nra-boycott-ellens-dallas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A restaurant that said it would donate proceeds to promote gun regulations drew the ire of the N.R.A., which told its members to “steer clear.”",NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,3:04 PM,Can a ‘Policy Nerd’ Economist Win Over Republicans in Ohio?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/business/economy/house-ohio-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tim Kane would seem to have the right stuff to be a G.O.P. candidate for Congress in any other year. But in 2018, he seems out of step with his party.",NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,4:22 PM,Trump Says He Got Rid of Obamacare. The I.R.S. Doesn’t Agree.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/business/trump-obamacare-irs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The I.R.S. has started sending penalty notices to businesses that failed to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate, angering Republicans and business groups.",NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,5:18 PM,News Analysis: Verifying the End of a Nuclear North Korea ‘Could Make Iran Look Easy’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/politics/nuclear-north-korea-iran-inspections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Inspections to confirm that North Korea had shut down its nuclear program and secure its arms would be far more onerous than those in Iran under a current deal that President Trump wants to end.,NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,5:40 PM,"George Conway, Spouse of Top Trump Counselor, Takes White House to Task on Twitter.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/politics/george-conway-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"George T. Conway III has for months seemed to publicly question decisions made by a chaotic White House in which his wife, Kellyanne Conway, holds a central role.",NYT > Politics
5/6/2018,6:47 PM,Trump’s Nominee for C.I.A. Director Offered to Withdraw Amid Concerns Over Past Role in Torture Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gina Haspel offered to withdraw her nomination to run the C.I.A. if her role in the brutal interrogation of an Al Qaeda suspect threatened to tarnish the agency,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,3:00 AM,"In Fight Against Violent Crime, Justice Dept. Targets Low-Level Gun Offenders",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/jeff-sessions-gun-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s aggressive enforcement has set off a debate about whether his approach is the most effective way to fight gun crimes.,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,10:24 AM,"Trump Criticizes Investigators, Citing ‘Unrevealed Conflicts of Interest’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/trump-special-counsel-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The veiled threat to the special counsel leading the inquiry comes at a time when Mr. Trump’s legal team appears to be struggling to present a consistent message to the American public.,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,9:58 AM,Trump Urges West Virginians Not to Vote for Don Blankenship,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/don-blankenship-trump-west-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president tweeted that Mr. Blankenship’s opponents have a better chance of beating the incumbent Democratic senator, Joe Manchin",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,12:32 PM,Homeland Security Warns It Will Prosecute More Undocumented Immigrants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/homeland-security-prosecute-undocumented-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The crackdown follows a rise in families and children who illegally entered the United States over the last year.,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,12:37 PM,fact check of the day: Trump Wrongly Links Departures of Two F.B.I. Officials to Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/trump-tweet-fbi-lisa-page-james-baker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president suggested that investigators were “getting caught.” But the F.B.I. officials left voluntarily and were not involved with the Russia inquiry when they resigned.,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,1:26 PM,"Melania Trump to Roll Out a Children’s Agenda, With a Focus on Social Media",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/melania-trump-children.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, hoping to protect her from blowback, at one point suggested she choose an easier subject than social media. But she will talk about that and other issues affecting children.",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,6:08 PM,Fact Check: Trump Calls Kerry’s Push for Iran Deal ‘Possibly Illegal.’ Legal Scholars Shrug.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/trump-kerry-iran-nuclear-deal-illegal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump suggested that John Kerry, the former secretary of state, violated the Logan Act, a 1799 law that no one has ever been prosecuted under.",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,5:02 PM,How Pruitt’s Aides Work to Shield the Boss: Seven Quotes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/climate/pruitt-emails.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Emails and other documents obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency show how determined Mr. Pruitt has been to keep the news media and the public at a distance.,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,4:27 PM,Trump to Announce Tuesday Whether He Will Withdraw From Iran Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/trump-announce-withdraw-us-iran-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,World powers have been lobbying the president to remain in the 2015 agreement that the Trump administration has threatened to jettison since taking office.,NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,7:44 PM,New Files Detail the Threats Made Against Scott Pruitt at the E.P.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/climate/pruitt-epa-threat-files.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The E.P.A. chief has cited the memos to justify costly round-the-clock security, which has attracted criticism and scrutiny.",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,7:47 PM,The Candidate Who’s Too Trump-Like Even for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005887119/trump-blankenship-west-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans in Washington, including President Trump, are encouraging West Virginians not to vote for Don Blankenship, a popular Senate candidate with a complicated past.",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,8:32 PM,"Gina Haspel Has the Experience to Run the C.I.A., and That May Be Her Biggest Problem",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As she prepares for her confirmation hearing, President Trump’s nominee to lead the spy agency faces questions about her involvement in torture and secret prisons.",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,8:43 PM,Roger Stone Says He Had Little Contact With Manafort Deputy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/roger-stone-rick-gates-special-counsel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Stone, a veteran political operative, made the comments in an interview in response to a CNBC report that the special counsel was scrutinizing the ties between the men.",NYT > Politics
5/7/2018,9:52 PM,Opponents of Iran Deal Hired Investigators to Dig Up Dirt on Obama Aide,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/politics/iran-deal-benjamin-rhodes-black-cube.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Evidence has surfaced that opponents of the deal engaged in a sophisticated effort to dig up dirt on Benjamin J. Rhodes and his family that continued well after the Obama administration left office.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,1:52 AM,New York Attorney General’s Comments on Women’s Rights,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/eric-schneiderman-womens-rights-resign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before he resigned Monday after four former romantic partners accused him of physical assault, Eric T. Schneiderman was known as an advocate for women.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,5:00 AM,Unable to Excite the Base? Moderate Candidates Still Tend to Outdo Extreme Ones,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/upshot/unable-to-excite-the-base-moderate-candidates-still-tend-to-outdo-extreme-ones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Research points to a key to political victories in the House: Don’t nominate someone who will motivate the other side to show up.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,1:29 PM,"The U.S. Will Withdraw From Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump Tells Macron",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/middleeast/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump’s decision, while long anticipated and widely telegraphed, plunges America’s relations with European allies into deep uncertainty.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,1:57 PM,Watch: President Trump Withdraws U.S. From Iran Deal,/video/us/politics/100000005889701/live-trump-iran-deal-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president called the nuclear agreement a “horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made.”",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,7:01 PM,House Votes to Dismantle Bias Rule in Auto Lending,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/congress-financial-regulatory-rollback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The regulatory rollback by Republicans moved forward as lawmakers also inched closer to a bipartisan agreement to alter portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,1:57 PM,Watch the Full Video: President Trump Withdraws From Iran Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005889701/live-trump-iran-deal-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president called the nuclear agreement a “horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made.”",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,2:23 PM,Giuliani’s Ever-Changing Hush Money Story,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005881855/giulianis-ever-changing-hush-money-story.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and his new lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, have given conflicting accounts of the 2016 payment for $130,000 to the porn star Stormy Daniels. We try to clear things up.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,6:39 PM,Paul Ryan Swears Father Conroy Back In as House Chaplain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/house-chaplain-ryan-conroy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Catholics had protested in recent weeks after the House speaker asked for his resignation. The two men met for coffee and talked of reconciliation.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,3:37 PM,"As Melania Trump Faces Plagiarism Claims, Her Staff Lashes Out at News Media",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/melania-trump-plagiarism-be-best-initiative.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A booklet with the branding of her “Be Best” initiative was first published by the Federal Trade Commission during the Obama era, setting off a storm of accusations.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,6:37 PM,Eric Schneiderman Set Himself Up as Trump’s Foil. What Happens Now?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/eric-schneiderman-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attorney general had made his name since 2016 as a crusader against Mr. Trump’s agenda and a counterweight to the presidential pardon powers.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,5:51 PM,"Trump Withdraws From the Iran Deal. Here’s How Republicans, Democrats and the World Reacted.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/middleeast/trump-iran-deal-republicans-democrats-world-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,World leaders and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle were quick to weigh in after President Trump announced his plan to withdraw the United States from the nuclear accord.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,6:50 PM,Trump Overreaches in Critique of Iran Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/trump-fact-check-iran-nuclear-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said the pact allowed Iran to enrich uranium and wouldn’t have stopped it from developing a nuclear bomb — claims that lacked context or weren’t entirely accurate.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,2:53 PM,"9/11 Planner, Tortured by C.I.A., Asks to Tell Senators About Gina Haspel",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/khalid-shaikh-mohammed-gina-haspel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It isn’t known whether Ms. Haspel, nominated to lead the C.I.A., was involved in torturing Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who asked a military judge at Guantánamo Bay for permission to share the information.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,5:39 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Termination of Iran Deal Is Risky Bet That U.S. Can ‘Break the Regime’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/trump-iran-nuclear-deal-news-analysis-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is premised on the idea that the U.S. and its allies force a better deal with Tehran through isolation and sanctions.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,8:26 PM,Vice President’s Brother Captures G.O.P. House Primary in Indiana,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/greg-pence-republican-primary-indiana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On his first run for office, Greg Pence, the vice president’s brother, won the Republican nomination on Tuesday for the House seat his brother once held.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,7:49 PM,"Russia Tried to Undermine Confidence in Voting Systems, Senators Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/russia-2016-election-hackers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate Intelligence Committee identified around 20 states where Russian hackers surveilled election systems in 2016, but said it found no evidence that vote tallies were changed.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,7:53 PM,"C.D.C. Director’s Salary Is Reduced to $209,700 From $375,000",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/health/cdc-redfield-salary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The pay cut for Dr. Robert Redfield, the newly appointed agency chief, came about after senators and the public questioned why his salary was much higher than his predecessors’.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,8:12 PM,Ex-C.I.A. Officer Indicted in Dismantling of U.S. Informant Network in China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/cia-china-jerry-lee-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Prosecutors said the officer, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, was approached by Chinese intelligence officers and communicated with them for months.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,8:19 PM,"At a Key Moment, Trump’s Top Diplomat Is Again Thousands of Miles Away",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/mike-pompeo-iran-deal-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The absence of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as President Trump announced a withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal created uncertainty that spanned the Atlantic.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,11:03 PM,Cordray Defeats Kucinich in Ohio; Blankenship Loses in West Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/richard-cordray-ohio-primary-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The victory by Mr. Cordray, who was endorsed by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, came as a relief to many Democrats who saw Mr. Kucinich as unelectable.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,11:07 PM,Don Blankenship Loses West Virginia Republican Primary for Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/blankenship-west-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former coal executive faced a concerted campaign by Republicans to stop him, including a last-minute appeal from President Trump. Patrick Morrisey, the state’s attorney general, won the nomination.",NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,10:43 PM,Firm Tied to Russian Oligarch Made Payments to Michael Cohen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/michael-cohen-shell-company-payments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The shell company Mr. Cohen used to pay Stormy Daniels later received over $1 million from the firm and several companies with business before the Trump administration.,NYT > Politics
5/8/2018,11:08 PM,How Long Would It Take Iran to Build a Nuclear Bomb? It Depends,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/iran-build-nuclear-bomb-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It could take at least a year, maybe longer, if Iran decided to make its own fuel. But if it bought its fuel from another nuclear power, the warning time to a bomb could be about three months.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,3:40 AM,What’s Kim Jong-un’s Last Name? Mike Pompeo Is Learning the Hard Way,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/world/asia/mike-pompeo-kim-jong-un-name.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The U.S. secretary of state referred to the North Korean leader as “Chairman Un,” suggesting a lack of experience with Korean names.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:00 AM,Live Briefing: What to Watch for in Gina Haspel’s Confirmation Hearing to Run the C.I.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/gina-haspel-confirmation-hearing-live.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Haspel is a career spy who spent her life in the shadows. Now she is facing questions about her role in the C.I.A.’s torture of terrorism suspects.,NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:00 AM,"White House Memo: No Longer Held Back by His Advisers, Trump Puts His Imprint on Foreign Policy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/trump-america-first-foreign-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear agreement opens several weeks in which he will finally put in place the “America First” approach he has long promised.,NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:00 AM,U.S. Commandos in Africa Are Told to Avoid Combat Missions or ‘Do Not Go’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/special-forces-africa-niger-combat-missions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The order, issued by Maj. Gen. J. Marcus Hicks, is among several new directives after an Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers, including two Green Berets.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:00 AM,6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/primary-results-west-virginia-ohio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Richard Cordray won in Ohio. Don Blankenship lost in West Virginia. What you need to know about last night’s votes.,NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,7:37 AM,"Europe, Again Humiliated by Trump, Struggles to Defend Its Interests",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/world/europe/europe-iran-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With his Iran decision, as on climate and trade, President Trump has split sharply with strong allies. There are signs that their patience is wearing thin.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,9:00 AM,Eric Schneiderman’s Legacy in Financial Cases May Survive His Downfall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/business/eric-schneiderman-financial-cases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As New York’s attorney general, Mr. Schneiderman used the same playbook that raised the profiles of his predecessors. Whoever fills the job next will probably do the same thing.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,9:11 AM,Pompeo Offers Olive Branch to North Korea Amid Mission to Free Americans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/world/asia/north-korea-mike-pompeo-americans-detainees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The secretary of state had hoped to smooth any last wrinkles ahead of a planned summit meeting between the North Korean leader and President Trump.,NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,10:09 AM,"Tech We’re Using: In Washington, a Brighter Spotlight on Technology",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/technology/personaltech/washington-technology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Technology has come under the microscope in Washington. Here are the tools that Cecilia Kang, who covers tech policy for The Times, uses to cover it.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,12:06 PM,Chinese Tech Giant May Be First Victim of a New U.S. Cold War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/technology/zte-china-us-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The electronics firm ZTE has found success in the American market like few other Chinese technology brands have. Now it is fighting for its life.,NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,2:14 PM,North Carolina Republican Is First Incumbent Ousted in 2018,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/mark-harris-north-carolina-republican-pittenger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert Pittenger, seeking his fourth term, lost a primary challenge on Tuesday to Mark Harris, a Baptist minister who opposes same-sex marriage.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,2:01 PM,"Rachel Crooks, Who Accused Trump of Sexual Assault, Wins Legislative Primary",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/rachel-crooks-ohio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Crooks, the Democratic nominee for an Ohio House seat, says Mr. Trump forcibly kissed her at Trump Tower in 2005.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,2:39 PM,Is This Election Rigged Against Trump?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000004723003/is-this-election-rigged-against-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With Donald J. Trump's claims that the election is rigged against him, we take a look at past close and contentious elections.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,2:57 PM,Boeing C.E.O. Downplays Loss of $20 Billion Contract With Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/boeing-ceo-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after the U.S. decided to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, Boeing said it would abide by the administration’s decision to cancel its license to sell to Iran.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,2:58 PM,"House Republicans, Defying Leaders, Move to Force Immigration Votes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/house-republicans-immigration-dreamers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More than a dozen House Republicans created a petition to force votes on immigration legislation, hoping to settle the uncertain futures of the so-called Dreamers.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,6:30 PM,"Democrats in Rust Belt: Stay Close to Trump, but Not Too Close",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/midterms-trump-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After primaries in prime Trump territory Tuesday, Republicans were eager to embrace the president while Democrats had a more delicate balancing act.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:47 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Haspel Says C.I.A. ‘Historically’ Has Not Interrogated Subjects. History Shows Otherwise.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/haspel-says-cia-historically-has-not-interrogated-subjects-history-shows-otherwise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gina Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency made the claim during her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,4:10 PM,U.S. Pullout From Iran Nuclear Deal May Unsettle Oil Markets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/business/energy-environment/iran-oil.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Saudi Arabia and Russia may offset any reduction in Iranian exports, but if prices rise, one of the beneficiaries could be Iran itself.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,10:04 PM,Gina Haspel Vows She Won’t Allow Torture if She’s Confirmed to Run the C.I.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia-senate-confirmation-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Haspel, the career spy who once oversaw the waterboarding of a terrorism suspect, defended the agency’s past at her confirmation hearing, but she said there would be no torture in its future.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,6:26 PM,An Ohio Special Election Shapes Up as a Big Test of the ‘Blue Wave’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/house-special-election-columbus-ohio-tiberi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House special election in August in the suburbs of Columbus could indicate how Democrats will perform in November with college-educated, affluent voters.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:25 PM,Inside the N.R.A. Convention,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/style/nra-convention-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The annual event in Dallas drew about 75,000 members.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,11:08 PM,"With Schneiderman Out, Environmental Fight Loses a Prominent Voice",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/climate/eric-schneiderman-environment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a leader of the fight against the Trump administration’s rollbacks leaves the stage, what comes next? And what about the Exxon investigation?",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,5:48 PM,"To Lower Drug Costs at Home, Trump Wants Higher Prices Abroad",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/trump-prescription-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, in a speech on Friday, will lay out his plan to reduce prescription drug prices. But one of his ideas may not be so popular with some of the United States’ strongest allies.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,7:34 PM,Political Memo: Eric Schneiderman Falls. Trump Allies Gloat. Democrats Seethe.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/schneiderman-trump-metoo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House’s exultation over liberal men who resign over sexual misconduct has grated politicians in both parties, who view President Trump as a poor messenger on women’s rights.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,6:54 PM,Does Torture Work? Trump: Yes. Haspel: No.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005892175/does-torture-work-trump-yes-haspel-no.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a candidate, President Trump was known to tout the effectiveness of torture. But his pick for C.I.A. director, Gina Haspel, told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday that she sees things much differently.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,7:05 PM,Appeals Court Bars U.S. From Transferring American ISIS Suspect,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-appeals-ruling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a major war powers decision, an appeals court has blocked the government from forcibly transferring an American detainee to another country.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,10:31 PM,DeVos Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Federal Aid to Religious Colleges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-christian-education-federal-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The measure is part of a sweeping deregulatory agenda that includes several rules and regulations for the department to scrap or amend.,NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,2:40 AM,Trump Bets Sanctions Will Force Iran to Bargain. There’s No Plan B.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/trump-sanctions-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Even Republicans who were uneasy with the nuclear pact said the White House appeared more interested in scrapping it than dealing with Tehran in a comprehensive way.,NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,11:35 PM,"How Michael Cohen, Denied Job in White House, Was Seen as Its Gatekeeper",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/michael-cohen-shell-company.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Through a secretive shell company, the president’s personal lawyer was paid by major corporations and a law firm for help navigating Washington in the Trump era.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,3:46 PM,President Trump a Nobel Laureate? It’s a Possibility,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/trump-korea-nobel-peace-prize.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The likelihood of Mr. Trump receiving a Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts once seemed far-fetched. But as talks with North and South Korea progress, supporters see merit in the idea.",NYT > Politics
5/9/2018,8:46 PM,"Releasing 3 Americans, North Koreans Signal Openness to Washington",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/trump-korea-detainees-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The release of the three prisoners was North Korea’s most tangible gesture aimed at improving relations with the United States since President Trump took office.,NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,2:59 AM,3 Americans Freed From North Korea Arrive Near Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/trump-korea-detainees-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The return of the prisoners removed a delicate obstacle as President Trump prepares to meet with the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,5:34 AM,On Washington: John McCain Isn’t Ready to Wave a White Flag Just Yet,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/john-mccain-memoir.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a new memoir as he confronts brain cancer and his mortality, the senator from Arizona yearns for a return to more civil politics and worldwide U.S. leadership.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,11:56 AM,Giuliani Resigns From Law Firm Amid Tensions Over Comments About Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-resigns-law-firm-greenberg-traurig.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Weeks after announcing a leave of absence, Greenberg Traurig said Mr. Giuliani had resigned. Partners had become frustrated by some of his recent interviews.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,11:28 AM,"U.S.-North Korea Summit Set for June 12 in Singapore, Trump says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/world/asia/trump-north-korea-singapore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump made his announcement in a Twitter post on Thursday morning, just hours after the president met three American hostages recently freed by the North.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,12:35 PM,Shooting of Agent Shines Light on a Federal Fight Against Chicago Gun Crime,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/atf-gun-task-force-chicago.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An A.T.F. task force, which has contributed to significant cases in the city over the past year, is seen as a possible model.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,4:03 PM,Trump’s Trade Moves Put U.S. Carmakers in a Jam at Home and Abroad,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/trump-auto-industry-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Outside of agriculture, no industry has more to lose than carmakers as the administration tussles with China and renegotiates the North American Free Trade Agreement.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,5:57 PM,Homeland Security Secretary Was Close to Resigning After Trump Berated Her,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/trump-homeland-security-secretary-resign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, angry about a rise in illegal immigration, dressed down Kirstjen Nielsen in front of the entire cabinet during a meeting on Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,7:03 PM,McCain May Be the ‘Conscience of the Senate.’ Is Anybody Listening?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/john-mccain-torture-gina-haspel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John McCain, tortured as a P.O.W., has long been an influential voice on interrogation. But his opposition to Gina Haspel for C.I.A. director seems to have had little effect.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,7:10 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Pelosi Wrongly Says China and Russia Never Agreed to Sanctions Before Iran Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/pelosi-wrongly-says-china-and-russia-never-agreed-to-sanctions-before-iran-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader, ignored at least four previous instances when those nations did support international sanctions against Iran.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,7:48 PM,Gina Haspel’s Testimony About C.I.A. Torture Raises New Questions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia-testimony-torture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Several statements by Ms. Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the C.I.A., at her confirmation hearing are attracting scrutiny.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,8:01 PM,"Trump on Kim Jong-un: Once a ‘Madman,’ Now a ‘Very Honorable’ Leader",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/trump-kim-jong-un-language.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The head-snapping rhetorical turn has opened the president to criticism that he has been too quick to embrace a brutal leader as a worthy negotiating partner.,NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,8:07 PM,"In Niger Ambush, Rushing Into the Gunfire to Save the Fallen",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/niger-report-video.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A report and a Pentagon video about the deadly attack show soldiers scrambling to administer aid and find a way to stay alive in a one-sided battle.,NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,8:54 PM,Trump to Drop Call for Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/trump-prescription-drug-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Breaking a campaign promise, President Trump will not push for the plan, which was popular with voters but not other Republican politicians, when he speaks on Friday about soaring prescription costs.",NYT > Politics
5/10/2018,11:46 PM,Trump Presses Arab Allies to Do More to Counter Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/us/politics/trump-arab-allies-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a pair of letters to four Middle East nations, President Trump repeated his complaints that the United States has borne too much of the burden in the region.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,12:01 AM,"‘America Is Respected Again,’ Trump Says in Elkhart, Ind., a City Obama Once Championed",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/trump-obama-elkhart-indiana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Thursday, President Trump swapped his role as grim-faced statesman for one that comes more naturally to him: campaign trail firebrand.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,10:15 AM,AT&T Chief Says Hiring Michael Cohen as Consultant a ‘Big Mistake’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/technology/att-cohen-trump-time-warner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a staffwide memo, Randall L. Stephenson, the C.E.O., also said the company’s head of lobbying would retire.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,11:04 AM,U.S. Ambassador Will Not Work Full Time in New Jerusalem Embassy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/world/middleeast/trump-israel-jerusalem-embassy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The ambassador will split time between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, given that most of the embassy staff will be remaining in the Tel Aviv branch of the embassy.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,2:42 PM,Bond Market Indicates Doubt About Trump’s Economic Targets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/business/bond-rates-recession.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The gap between short- and long-term interest rates has shrunk, and if the trend intensifies, it may be a classic harbinger of recession.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,3:05 PM,Trump Outlines Plan to Lower Drug Prices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/trump-prescription-drugs-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said he would promote more competition, but broke with the promises that he made while campaigning, like calling for Medicare to negotiate lower prices.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,4:10 PM,Fact-Check of the Day: Trump Misleadingly Says Construction Has Already Begun on His Border Wall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/trump-misleadingly-says-construction-has-already-begun-on-his-border-wall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Border Patrol has begun replacing old barriers with new barriers — which some call walls and others fencing. But construction on a 1,000-mile border wall has not begun.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,5:31 PM,The Trump Administration Considers an Old Friend: Ken Kurson,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/business/media/ken-kurson-trump-administration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"F.B.I. agents are said to have interviewed people who worked with Mr. Kurson at The Observer, the publication owned by the Kushner family, where he served as editor.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,6:01 PM,Pruitt’s Dinner With Cardinal Accused of Abuse Was Kept Off Public Schedule,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/climate/pruitt-cardinal-pell-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The E.P.A. chief dined with Cardinal George Pell, who was later charged with assault. But the agency is said to have omitted the cardinal from official schedules.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,7:03 PM,"Trump, Softening His Tone, Calls for More Talks on Car Emissions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/climate/trump-car-emissions-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has directed his administration to negotiate with California over a proposed rollback of fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards.,NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,7:21 PM,White House Refuses to Apologize for Aide’s Joke About McCain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/mccain-kelly-sadler-comments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Friends and admirers of Senator John McCain condemned an assistant to President Trump who said the senator did not matter because “he’s dying anyway.”,NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,7:21 PM,Colleges Hire Consultants to Help Manipulate Student Loan Default Rates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/colleges-student-loan-default-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The congressional watchdog found that the consultants pressured student borrowers to put their loans on ice, which allows borrowers to avoid default and schools to avoid losing federal funding.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,7:58 PM,6 Takeaways From Trump’s Plans to Try to Lower Drug Prices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/health/trump-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The drug industry won some key victories, even if it did not escape entirely unscathed.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,8:12 PM,Trump Tirade Is Culmination of Immigration Frustration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/trump-nielsen-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump’s fury at his homeland security secretary was part of his belief that the administration is moving too slowly to make good on his 2016 campaign promises.,NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,8:37 PM,Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/weekly-politics-roundup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal to the release of three Americans from North Korea, here are six of the biggest stories driving American politics this week.",NYT > Politics
5/11/2018,9:49 PM,Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/justice-department-transgender-inmates-crime-victims.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The statistics arm of the Justice Department has also proposed that it stop collecting data about sexual orientation and gender identity from participants in a crime survey.,NYT > Politics
5/12/2018,5:00 AM,"Suspicions, Demands and Threats: Devin Nunes vs. the Justice Dept.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/12/us/politics/devin-nunes-justice-department-documents-special-counsel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Nunes has escalated his confrontation with law enforcement officials, who have expressed concern that he is trying to undermine the special counsel inquiry.",NYT > Politics
5/12/2018,11:07 AM,Clashing Views on Iran Reflect a New Balance of Power in the Cabinet,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/12/us/politics/trump-iran-bolton-mattis-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John R. Bolton, the new national security adviser, is on the rise, and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis appears more isolated. The new secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, may be the man in the middle.",NYT > Politics
5/12/2018,1:13 PM,Federal Tax Cuts Leave States in a Bind,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/12/business/economy/state-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The federal tax law had the unintended effect of giving states a tax windfall. Now, states must weigh whether to spend the money or give it back to residents.",NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,12:00 AM,"‘If We Let Everybody Go, There’d Be Nobody in Prison’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/style/mothers-day-bail-out.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Last year, Ebony Thomas was in jail, unable to afford bail. This year, she’s a spokeswoman for Black Mama’s Bail Out Day.",NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,5:00 AM,Education Department Unwinds Unit Investigating Fraud at For-Profits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/business/education-department-for-profit-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A team of lawyers and investigators had looked into advertising at big colleges. Now it mostly process student loan forgiveness applications.,NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,5:00 AM,"As Idaho Grows, Its Politics Evolve. But Don’t Expect a Democratic Surge.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/us/boise-idaho-primary-election-growth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"These are heady times for Boise, with an influx of newcomers, a spike in home prices and a jolt of jobs. But how will that change Idaho’s politics?",NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,11:13 AM,"Trying for House Gains, Democrats Bless Moderates and Annoy Liberals",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/us/democrat-primary-election-moderate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In right-leaning districts they hope to flip, national Democrats are backing moderates in primaries, a strategy that may yield a fractious House caucus if they win.",NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,1:03 PM,"Dean Heller, Buffeted on Both Sides, Tries to Save His Nevada Senate Seat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/us/politics/dean-heller-senate-re-election-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Heller has angered Trump supporters and infuriated Democrats. Now, he faces re-election as the Senate’s most vulnerable Republican incumbent.",NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,3:39 PM,He Was a Tireless Critic of the Iran Deal. Now He Insists He Wanted to Save It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/us/politics/mark-dubowitz-iran-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mark Dubowitz, the chief executive of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, has drawn outrage as he voices regret over President Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear pact.",NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,6:30 PM,Retro Report: ‘This Is Not a Drill’: The Growing Threat of Nuclear Annihilation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/us/nuclear-threat-retro-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Veterans of the Cold War say Americans are too complacent about the risk of catastrophe as the number of nuclear hot spots increases.,NYT > Politics
5/13/2018,8:52 PM,"Europeans Should Have Known Trump Would Abandon Iran Deal, Bolton Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/us/politics/john-bolton-iran-deal-europe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The remarks could further exasperate the Europeans, who spent months negotiating to salvage the accord and believed they had nearly satisfied the president’s demands.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,2:00 AM,"To Sway Trump on Trade, Businesses Turn to Cable TV",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/business/to-sway-trump-on-trade-businesses-turn-to-cable-tv.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The National Retail Federation is planning an advertising blitz on “Fox & Friends” to persuade Mr. Trump to back away from his tariffs plan.,NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: Will the Supreme Court Scrutinize Solitary Confinement? One Justice Offers a Map,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/supreme-court-solitary-confinement-exercise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1979, an appeals court judge named Anthony Kennedy ruled that prisoners have a right to a little fresh air. Now he and his fellow justices could decide a similar case.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,5:00 AM,An Evangelical Journalist Finds His Calling at the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/david-brody-cbn-news-evangelical.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"David Brody has unusual access to the president. In return, Mr. Trump gets a direct line to the evangelical audience he depends on.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,5:30 AM,Puerto Rico Nervously Prepares for Hurricane Season: ‘What if Another One Comes?’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/puerto-rico-hurricane-season.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Emergency managers say they have revamped their plans since Hurricane Maria. But work is left to be done, and hurricane season begins June 1.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,10:18 AM,Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/supreme-court-sports-betting-new-jersey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The case concerned New Jersey, but it has implications for other states eager to allow and tax sports gambling. Americans are estimated to annually place $150 billion in illegal wagers on sports.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,10:55 AM,China Welcomes Trump’s Help on ZTE as Trade Talks Loom,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/business/china-trump-zte.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The shift by the American president could ease tensions ahead of a visit to Washington by Liu He, a vice premier in the Beijing government.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,3:48 PM,Pennsylvania’s Primary: Congressional Races to Watch,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/pennsylvania-primary-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The state has a brand-new voting map, which analysts predict may help Democrats eventually gain up to six seats in the House of Representatives this fall.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,12:46 PM,"Times Insider: 3 A1 Headlines, 3 Alerts, 3 Hours: How #MeToo Makes News",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/insider/3-a1-headlines-3-alerts-3-hours-how-metoo-makes-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The night was supposed to belong to the Met Gala. Then the Schneiderman story broke.,NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,12:24 PM,"As D.I.Y. Gene Editing Gains Popularity, ‘Someone Is Going to Get Hurt’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/science/biohackers-gene-editing-virus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After researchers created a virus from mail-order DNA, geneticists sound the alarm about the genetic tinkering carried out in garages and living rooms.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,3:48 PM,Pastor Who Said Jews Are Going to Hell Led Prayer at Jerusalem Embassy Opening,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/world/middleeast/robert-jeffress-embassy-jerusalem-us.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert Jeffress, a Dallas evangelical pastor, played a prominent role in the ceremony, as did the Rev. John C. Hagee, a televangelist with a history of inflammatory remarks.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,3:15 PM,Dallas Restaurant That Defied N.R.A. Donates to ‘Gun Sense’ Group,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/nra-boycott-ellens-dallas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Expressing support for gun ownership with “reasonable” regulations, Ellen’s restaurant gives $15,000 in memory of five police officers killed at a 2016 protest.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,5:12 PM,Melania Trump Hospitalized for Kidney Medical Procedure,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/melania-trump-kidney-surgery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The first lady is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is likely to remain there for the duration of the week.,NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,5:45 PM,Harry Reid Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/harry-reid-pancreatic-cancer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former Senate Democratic leader had surgery on Monday to remove a tumor from his pancreas. Mr. Reid’s family said the prognosis for his recovery was good.,NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,5:06 PM,Supreme Court Rules for Death Row Inmate Betrayed by His Lawyer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/supreme-court-death-row-inmate-rental-car.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices also decided that drivers of rented cars not listed on the rental agreements do not lose their constitutional right to privacy.,NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,2:54 PM,Pence Is Trying to Control Republican Politics. Trump Aides Aren’t Happy.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/pence-trump-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has not yet crafted a strategy for his involvement in the midterms. So his supremely disciplined running mate has stepped into the void.,NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,7:42 PM,"Jerusalem Embassy Is a Victory for Trump, and a Roadblock to Middle East Peace",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/trump-jerusalem-embassy-middle-east-peace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House said the violence in Gaza, which it dismissed as “unfortunate propaganda,” would not hinder its efforts to push forward a plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,8:24 PM,Trump Administration Defends Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/trump-prescription-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of health and human services dismissed solutions that have long been supported by Democrats, but that President Trump endorsed during the 2016 campaign.",NYT > Politics
5/14/2018,8:42 PM,"White House Memo: The Trump White House Will Not Apologize About John McCain (or Much Else, Really)",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/politics/trump-white-house-apologize-john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Aides who could face wrath from President Trump for admitting a misstep have adopted the president’s theory that apologizing is giving in.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,5:00 AM,Which Poor People Shouldn’t Have to Work for Aid?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/upshot/medicaid-poor-michigan-work-requirements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The lines set by policymakers risk embedding regional and racial biases about who counts as “left behind.”,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,9:31 AM,It’s Primary Day. Here’s Everything You Need to Know,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/primary-election-idaho-oregon-nebraska-pennsylvania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Voters on Tuesday cast ballots for primaries in four states: Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon and Pennsylvania.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,11:21 AM,"Amid Debate and Violence, Trump Delivers Embassy Victory to Christian Base",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/jerusalem-embassy-trump-evangelicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s evangelical supporters are celebrating the new American embassy in Jerusalem as another policy promise he has made good on.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,12:15 PM,"U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, Designating Head of Central Bank a Terrorist",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/world/middleeast/iran-sanctions-central-bank-terrorist.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The new designation is separate from the nuclear sanctions that were reinstated last week against Iran.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,3:48 PM,Haspel Likely to be Confirmed After Repudiating C.I.A. Torture,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia-torture-letter-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After refusing at her confirmation hearing to condemn the C.I.A.’s use of torture after 9/11, she wrote in a letter that the agency should not have undertaken that program.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,1:29 PM,Pompeo Lifts Hiring Freeze in Effort to Return ‘Swagger’ to State Dept.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/mike-pompeo-lifts-hiring-freeze-state-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lifted the department’s hiring freeze in one of many efforts to restore the department’s effectiveness and morale.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,3:38 PM,Why Alaska Is Crafting a Plan to Fight Climate Change: It’s Impossible to Ignore,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/climate/alaska-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many solidly Republican states have resisted aggressive climate policies, but Alaska is already seeing the dramatic effects of global warming.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,3:46 PM,Trump Indonesia Real Estate Project Gets Chinese Government Ally,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/world/asia/trump-hotel-china-indonesia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s partner in Bali, Hary Tanoesoedibjo, has signed a deal with a Chinese state-owned company.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,3:05 PM,Economic Scene: G.O.P. Insists Making Poor People Work Lifts Them Up. Where’s the Proof?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/business/economy/work-safety-net.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump and congressional Republicans are reviving an enduring party view that tying work requirements to antipoverty programs benefits those in need. There’s little evidence that’s so.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,3:41 PM,Newsbook: 3 Books to Help You Understand Why Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Prompted Protests,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/books/us-embassy-jerusalem-protests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been well-documented in literature.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,5:08 PM,"Suspect Identified in C.I.A. Leak Was Charged, but Not for the Breach",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/cia-hacking-tools-leak.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the release of C.I.A. hacking tools last year, The Times has learned the suspect’s identity. He’s been charged, but in a separate child pornography case.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,4:37 PM,"Mary Sansone, a Grass-Roots Political Godmother, Dies at 101",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/obituaries/mary-sansone-a-grass-roots-political-godmother-dies-at-101.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Brooklyn social worker and civic leader who was colorblind to race, she could deliver votes and was courted by political candidates.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,7:24 PM,Trump’s Plan for Cheaper Health Insurance Could Have Hidden Costs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/trump-health-insurance-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An independent federal study said the proposal could increase government spending by $1.2 billion next year, compared with the $96 million to $168 million a year estimated by the administration.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,6:45 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claimed That Transfers of Military Gear to Police Departments Are ‘At a Record Clip’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/trump-military-gear-police-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Transfers of surplus equipment have declined — not increased — under President Trump.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,6:53 PM,Justice Department and F.B.I. Are Investigating Cambridge Analytica,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/cambridge-analytica-federal-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal prosecutors have sought to question former employees of the now-defunct political data firm and banks that handled its business.,NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,6:56 PM,Businesses Race to Washington to Sway Trump on China Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/trump-china-tariffs-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some of those testifying about the proposal commended the tariffs, and others criticized them. But all agreed on the potential for the plan to irrevocably alter the course of their businesses.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,8:13 PM,"Talking to Senators, Trump Stays on (His Own) Message",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/trump-senators-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During a lunch on Tuesday, President Trump avoided controversial topics and instead talked about his own accomplishments and his optimism for the Republican Party in the fall midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,11:54 PM,Women Score Major Victories in House Primary Races in Pennsylvania,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/pennsylvania-primaries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Buoyed by a new congressional map and grass-roots anger at President Trump, Democrats are poised to flip several Republican-held districts in a state Mr. Trump narrowly won in 2016.",NYT > Politics
5/15/2018,10:40 PM,Tantalizing Testimony From a Top Trump Aide Sets Off a Search for Proof,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/politics/john-mashburn-trump-russia-email-papadopoulos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The aide said he remembered getting an email about Russian dirt on Hillary Clinton well before compromising Democratic emails were released. No one can find the message he mentioned.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,5:00 AM,Scott Pruitt on Capitol Hill: What to Expect in Round Three,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/climate/scott-pruitt-epa-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The E.P.A. administrator testifies on Wednesday, the first chance senators will have to question him about first-class travel, his ties to lobbyists and other ethics issues.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,5:00 AM,3 Key Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/primary-election-pennsylvania-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Pennsylvania, the Democrats rallied around women, and the Republicans went for candidates in the Trump mold.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,6:58 AM,Kim Jong-un Shows True Colors by Threatening to Cancel Trump Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/world/asia/kim-jong-un-donald-trump-cancel-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,North Korea’s goal remains unchanged: it will not bargain away its nuclear weapons unless Washington removes military threats.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,9:12 AM,Novartis’s Top Lawyer is Out After Payments to Michael Cohen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/business/novartis-trump-michael-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Felix R. Ehrat would retire, after the company said this month it had made payments to President Trump’s personal lawyer.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,10:00 AM,"Trump to Meet Uzbek President, and Press for Human Rights",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/world/asia/trump-uzbekistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Aides say Wednesday’s meeting is an effort to launch a new era of partnership with Uzbekistan, a country that is making its first fitful turns away from authoritarianism.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,12:18 PM,Donald Tusk Takes Donald Trump to Task: ‘With Friends Like That’ …,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/world/europe/europe-donald-tusk-tweet-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leader of the E.U.’s heads of government used 280 characters to blast the U.S. president and reaffirm the bloc’s commitment to its policy agenda.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,1:04 PM,"A Secret Mission, a Code Name and Anxiety: Inside the Early Days of the F.B.I.’s Trump Investigation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/crossfire-hurricane-trump-russia-fbi-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump has described the investigation as a politically motivated effort to undermine his presidency. But time and again, agents took steps that ultimately benefited him.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,1:06 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trade or Enforcement? Trump and Aides Give Conflicting Statements on ZTE,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/fact-check-zte-trump-trade-enforcement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump on Wednesday characterized his decision to review restrictions on a Chinese telecommunication company as part of “the larger trade deal.” But his commerce secretary and press aides have said differently.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,1:08 PM,"The Key Themes, Dates and Characters in the Russia Investigation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/russia-investigation-guide.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The special counsel is investigating events that span years and cross international borders.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,1:18 PM,Trump Discloses Payment to Cohen in Financial Report,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump’s financial disclosure included a payment made to his personal attorney, Michael D. Cohen.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,1:10 PM,Here’s Your Unclassified Briefing on Secret Government Code Names,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/fbi-code-names-investigations-crossfire-hurricane.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The F.B.I. investigation into Russian election meddling and possible ties to Trump associates was originally called Crossfire Hurricane.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,1:25 PM,"On Trade, the U.S. and China Consider the Unthinkable: Breaking Up",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/business/china-us-trade-disengage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Complete disengagement is impossible, but both Washington and Beijing envision a day when they don’t need each other as much to power their economies.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,2:58 PM,Senator Urges Action on Deadly Carbon Monoxide Risk in Keyless Cars,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/business/carbon-monoxide-keyless-cars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A top safety official said she would raise awareness about the hazard, but would not commit to mandating a software fix to increase alerts to drivers.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,3:35 PM,5 Things the New Trump Tower Meeting Documents Tell Us,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/trump-tower-meeting-donald-trump-jr-senate-judiciary-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Senate committee released thousands of documents related to a 2016 meeting with Trump campaign officials and a Russian lawyer. Here are five key findings.,NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,5:04 PM,"Even Little Lies Are a Big Threat to American Democracy, Tillerson Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/tillerson-truth-lies-american-democracy-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an apparent rebuke to President Trump, the former secretary of state says efforts to conceal truth amounts to going “wobbly on America.”",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,5:07 PM,"Teacher Walkouts Spread to North Carolina, but the Movement Has Limits",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/teacher-walkout-north-carolina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Centralized education funding helps explain why walkouts have happened in North Carolina and five other states, but not in others.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,8:29 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims a 40% Decrease in Illegal Border Crossings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/trump-border-crossings-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Such crossings actually increased in April, compared with March and the previous three Aprils.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,7:20 PM,Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’ in Rant,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/trump-undocumented-immigrants-animals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president unspooled a lengthy diatribe before TV cameras, warning that dangerous people were clamoring to breach the United States’ borders and castigating Mexico.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,7:37 PM,Prospective Democratic Presidential Candidates Put Their Ideas on Audition,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/cap-democrat-candidates-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a Center for American Progress conference, Democrats who are potentially eyeing 2020 focused less on opposing President Trump and more on affirmative policy goals.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,8:14 PM,Top Republican Senator Says There’s ‘No Doubt’ Russia Favored Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/richard-burr-senate-intelligence-committee-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Richard M. Burr of North Carolina, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he saw “no reason to dispute” the findings of the United States’ spy agencies.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,8:23 PM,North Korean Threats Are ‘Splash of Cold Water’ on Expectations for Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/north-korea-trump-threats-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Officials said they believed the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un would still happen, but the threats brought a diplomatic high-wire act temporarily back to earth.",NYT > Politics
5/16/2018,9:05 PM,"Mueller Won’t Indict Trump if He Finds Wrongdoing, Giuliani Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/mueller-trump-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The special counsel’s office has told the president’s lawyers that prosecutors will follow existing guidelines that say that sitting presidents cannot be indicted.,NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: Republicans Escalate Bitter Fight Over Judicial Nominations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/republicans-democrats-judicial-nominations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate is entering a new phase of judicial battles as Republicans push aside Democrats’ objections.,NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,5:00 AM,"Watch List Shields T.S.A. Screeners From Threatening, and Unruly, Travelers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/new-watch-list-tsa-screeners-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Assaults against airport security screeners are rising, but civil liberties groups worry about expanding government surveillance for minor infractions.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,7:33 AM,North Korea’s Sudden Shift Puts South’s Leader on the Spot,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/world/asia/north-korea-moon-jae-in-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For President Moon Jae-in, North Korea’s threat to derail talks has made clear the difficulties of playing matchmaker between Kim Jong-un and President Trump.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,9:00 AM,Superdelegates Are No. 1 on the Democratic Party To-Do List,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/democratic-party-superdelegates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Party officials want to resolve differences over the role and influence of superdelegates, which were a major sticking point in the 2016 primaries.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,9:35 AM,‘Bigger Than Watergate!’ Trump Fumes as Russia Inquiry Enters Second Year,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/trump-watergate-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump tweeted that a confidential informant embedded in his presidential campaign would be a scandal bigger than Watergate, inviting comparisons.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,12:21 PM,"China Plans to Offer Major Trade Concessions, but Skepticism Abounds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/china-trade-trump-concessions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A meeting between the top economic adviser to China and administration officials is expected to focus heavily on reducing the gap between what America exports to China and what it imports.,NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,2:38 PM,Show Starring Avenatti and Scaramucci Is Being Pitched to Television Executives,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/business/media/michael-avenatti-anthony-scaramucci-television-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The men are fixtures on cable news — Mr. Avenatti, the lawyer for a pornographic actress suing the president, as Mr. Trump’s antagonist, and Mr. Scaramucci as the president’s supporter.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,5:34 PM,"As Democratic Women Surge, Ranks of Republican Women May Shrink",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/republican-women-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democratic women are running for Congress in record numbers, and Republican women are trying to match the surge. But retirements may leave G.O.P. ranks depleted.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,4:44 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Stretches Facts by Claiming Record Successes During ‘Greatest Witch Hunt’ in U.S. History,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/fact-check-trump-witch-hunt-successful-presidency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A historian says comparing the Russia investigation to the Salem witch trials is “hot air.” And among the past 10 presidents, Mr. Trump has signed the second-fewest bills to become law at this point in his term.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,4:53 PM,A State Attorney General Calls Out Betsy DeVos on For-Profit Colleges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/business/besty-devos-for-profit-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The New Jersey attorney general says federal education officials have stopped cooperating with the state on fraudulent activities at for-profits.,NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,5:47 PM,Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela May Empower U.S. Rivals,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/business/energy-environment/venezuela-oil-sanctions-iran-china-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Squeezing the two oil producers could increase demand for Russian crude and offer China and Russia a chance to deepen their ties to the Iranians.,NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,6:07 PM,Senate Confirms Gina Haspel to Lead C.I.A. Despite Torture Concerns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/haspel-confirmed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Haspel, a career clandestine officer, will take the helm as the agency’s first female director at a time of shifting alliances and intelligence threats from countries including Russia and Iran.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,5:35 PM,"Responding to Leaks, White House Limits Number of Staff in Daily Meeting",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/white-house-leaks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A joke about Senator John McCain’s illness made at a meeting of White House communications staff last week was leaked, causing an uproar.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,8:14 PM,"Congressional Candidates, Not Mueller, Could Decide Trump’s Future",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/trump-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The idea of impeachment raises the stakes for control of Congress this November and potentially puts the idea front and center in the midterm elections.,NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,8:20 PM,"Anti-American Cleric’s Power Grows, Upending Pentagon’s Plans for Iraq",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/world/middleeast/pentagon-future-iraq-election-sadr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A political party led by Moktada al-Sadr, whose militia once targeted American troops, will wield considerable power in setting up Iraq’s next government.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,8:45 PM,"White House Memo: ‘Bigger Than Watergate’? Both Sides Say Yes, but for Different Reasons",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/watergate-trump-russia-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Forty-four years after Richard Nixon resigned, critics of President Trump see an even worse scandal. Mr. Trump says the real outrage is the investigation.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,8:47 PM,Chance of Nafta Deal in 2018 Diminishes as Talks Drag Past Congressional Deadline,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/nafta-deal-deadline-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration had hoped a revised deal would reach the current Congress, in which Republicans control both chambers. Now, those prospects are diminishing by the day.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,9:16 PM,Abortion Referrals Would Cause Clinics to Lose Federal Funds Under New Trump Rule,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/trump-funding-abortion-restrictions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The change, a top priority of social conservatives, would bar reproductive health organizations from providing or mentioning abortions at any facility that receives federal family planning funds.",NYT > Politics
5/17/2018,11:59 PM,Justice Dept. Restricts a Common Tactic of Immigration Judges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/sessions-immigration-judges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that immigration courts could no longer rely on a practice that delays proceedings to remove an immigrant from the country.,NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,12:45 AM,Trump and North Korea Rebuff Bolton’s ‘Libya Model’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005832130/trump-bolton-north-korea-libya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Bolton, the national security adviser, says the dismantling of Libya’s nuclear weapons program provides a playbook for North Korean denuclearization. The idea is provoking a lot of resistance and confusion.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,8:59 AM,Gunman at Trump Golf Club in Florida Is Shot by the Police,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/trump-golf-course-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The gunman, who was identified as Jonathan Oddi, was shot several times and was “yelling and spewing some information about President Trump,” the police said.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,7:46 AM,U.S. and South Korea to Discuss North’s ‘Bright Future’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/world/asia/trump-moon-jae-in-south-korea-north-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Moon Jae-in, the South Korean leader, is to meet President Trump at the White House next week to discuss possible incentives for Pyongyang to denuclearize.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,9:56 AM,Trump Pushes Possibility of Campaign Informant as ‘Really Bad Stuff’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-campaign-fbi-informant-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By raising the prospect of a spy in his 2016 campaign, the president weighed into a simmering battle between federal law enforcement officials and his allies on Capitol Hill.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,10:22 AM,Now Even Japan Is Pushing Back Against Trump’s Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/world/asia/japan-trump-tariffs-wto-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Japan is considering filing a complaint with the W.T.O. against the United States for tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, a sign it could be readying for a trade war.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,12:40 PM,Trump Laments Latest School Shooting and Vows Action — Again,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-school-shooting-action-again.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump had called for gun control measures after the February school shooting in Parkland, Fla., but did not press for action, and Congress has not followed through.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,12:49 PM,Trump Says He Will Nominate Acting Secretary to Lead V.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-va-secretary-robert-wilkie.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s previous choice to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, Ronny L. Jackson, withdrew his name from consideration last month.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,3:13 PM,China Smooths the Way for a Trade Deal as Economic Risks Mount,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-china-trade-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,China dropped a trade case against American sorghum and prepared to offer Americans an eye-catching package of purchases in an attempt to calm President Trump’s ire on trade.,NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,3:45 PM,Director of Bureau of Prisons Steps Down,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/mark-inch-director-bureau-of-prisons-resigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was not immediately clear why Mark Inch resigned from the agency, which has been the subject of congressional scrutiny over allegations of staffing shortages and sexual harassment.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,4:06 PM,Fact Check of the Day: The Context Behind Trump’s ‘Animals’ Comment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/fact-check-trump-animals-immigration-ms13-sanctuary-cities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said his description of some immigrants as ‘animals’ referred to MS-13 members. But his remarks came during a discussion on how to prosecute immigrants in sanctuary cities, which don’t protect gang members who committed horrific crimes.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,5:49 PM,Boosting U.S. Exports to China by $200 Billion Is a Tricky Task,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/business/economy/china-trade-deficit-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is trying to broker a deal to bring down the national trade deficit with China. Experts doubt his goal is achievable.,NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,5:58 PM,Trump’s New Health and Human Services Secretary Is a Joyful Regulator,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/upshot/alex-azar-trumps-health-and-human-services-secretary-joyful-regulator.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an administration with a deregulatory bent, Alex Azar relishes his policymaking powers.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,7:44 PM,White House Keeps Details of Melania Trump’s Health Under Wraps,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/melania-trump-kidney-procedure-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Four days into Mrs. Trump’s unusually long recovery period after a kidney procedure, virtually all that has been said is that the first lady is “doing great.”",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,8:17 PM,Lawyers for Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels Sling More (Legal) Mud,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/nyregion/michael-cohen-stormy-daniels-legal-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Friday, the fighting centered on the question of whether Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ lawyer, could formally enter the case.",NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,8:50 PM,How New Abortion Restrictions Would Affect Women’s Health Care,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration’s proposal to bar certain federal funds from abortion providers has raised complicated questions about reproductive health care.,NYT > Politics
5/18/2018,9:01 PM,"F.B.I. Used Informant to Investigate Russia Ties to Campaign, Not to Spy, as Trump Claims",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-fbi-informant-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The informant made contact in the summer of 2016 with Trump campaign advisers who were already under scrutiny for ties to Russia.,NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,5:00 AM,These 7 Women Could Help Democrats Win Congress. (And Here’s How the Republicans Plan to Stop Them.),https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/pennsylvania-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pennsylvania has had an all-male congressional delegation since 2015. After victories by several women this week, that may change in November.",NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,9:15 AM,Requiring Prices in Drug Ads: Would It Do Any Good? Is It Even Legal?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/drug-prices-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A proposal that the administration presents as a matter of transparency has raised a torrent of questions from consumers, doctors, drugmakers and advertising professionals.",NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,11:23 AM,Melania Trump Returns to White House in ‘High Spirits’ After Kidney Procedure,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/melania-trump-kidney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House has not explained what led the first lady to seek treatment or whether its reference to her “benign kidney condition” meant she had a tumor.,NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,12:42 PM,Trump Jr. and Other Aides Met With Gulf Emissary Offering Help to Win Election,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/trump-jr-saudi-uae-nader-prince-zamel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump Tower meeting and follow-ups are the first indication that countries beyond Russia may have offered help to the Trump campaign.,NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,1:42 PM,Israel and Evangelicals: New U.S. Embassy Signals a Growing Alliance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/world/middleeast/netanyahu-evangelicals-embassy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem marks the increasing importance of conservative Christians to Israel, at the risk of upsetting American Jews.",NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,2:29 PM,Trump Administration Announces Trade Agreement With China to Reduce Deficit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/china-trade-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration said Saturday that it had reached an agreement with China to increase exports of American goods and services in order to reduce the nations’ trade imbalance.,NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,2:45 PM,"Black, Female and Running for Governor: Can She Win in the South?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/governor-georgia-primary-democrat-stacey-abrams.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stacey Abrams, a Democrat running for governor of Georgia, is trying to win a statewide election in the Deep South without relying on conservative-leaning white voters.",NYT > Politics
5/19/2018,7:44 PM,John Lewis and Other Prominent Blacks Spurn Black Challenger in Boston,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/john-lewis-elections-black-caucus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ayanna Pressley is trying to become the first nonwhite member of the House from Massachusetts, but Mr. Lewis and others have endorsed her white opponent.",NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,5:00 AM,"Young People Keep Marching After Parkland, This Time to Register to Vote",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/politics/young-voters-registration-parkland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Younger voters typically do not cast ballots in midterm elections. But after the Parkland, Fla., shooting, registration among younger voters is accelerating.",NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,9:33 AM,"Out of Prison, Back to Congress? Michael Grimm Is Trying on Staten Island",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/politics/michael-grimm-staten-island.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After pleading guilty to tax fraud, Mr. Grimm gave up his seat in 2014. Now he’s running to reclaim his Staten Island House seat.",NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,11:15 AM,"U.S. Suspending New Tariffs While Negotiating Trade With China, Mnuchin Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/politics/mnuchin-kudlow-china-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While American officials had signaled last week that China had agreed to increase purchases by $200 billion, Mr. Mnuchin declined to confirm that figure.",NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,1:20 PM,Trump Suggests Mueller Is Trying to Hurt Republicans in Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/politics/trump-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump raged anew about the special counsel investigation, charging that it had turned up no evidence of collusion with Russia and was now casting a worldwide net.",NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,4:07 PM,"Mueller Plans to Wrap Up Obstruction Inquiry Into Trump by Sept. 1, Giuliani Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/politics/mueller-trump-obstruction-september-giuliani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Giuliani sought to make the case that a longer timeline for that aspect of the Russia investigation would hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.,NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,8:05 PM,Anti-Gun Backlash From School Shooting? Probably Not in Texas.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/texas-school-shooting-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Activism after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., led to the most successful push for gun control in decades in the state. Few expect the same in Texas.",NYT > Politics
5/20/2018,9:00 PM,Trump Grappling With Risks of Proceeding With North Korea Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/us/politics/trump-north-korea-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump was surprised and angered by a statement issued by the North’s chief nuclear negotiator, who declared that the country would not swap its nuclear weapons capability for economic aid.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,5:00 AM,Hillary and Bill Clinton Go Separate Ways for 2018 Midterm Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/hillary-clinton-bill-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Clinton plans to endorse Andrew M. Cuomo for governor of New York this week. But elsewhere on the 2018 campaign trail, she and Mr. Clinton are not always welcome.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,8:45 AM,Trump Defends Administration’s Trade Strategy With China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/business/trump-defends-china-trade-strategy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president praised his approach, and criticized Democrats, in a series of tweets on Monday following a three-day negotiation session that ended with little clarity.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,8:09 AM,"Advising Bolton, a ‘Shadow N.S.C.’ of Cronies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/advising-bolton-a-shadow-nsc-of-cronies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The new national security adviser has been quietly taking advice from a few longtime associates. Some have business interests that overlap with the N.S.C.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,8:15 AM,"In Photo, a ‘Young’ China Sees an Aging U.S. in Retreat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/business/china-trade-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Social media users noticed a distinct age gap between the Chinese delegates and the American lawmakers who met them in Washington.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,10:22 AM,Supreme Court Upholds Workplace Arbitration Contracts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/business/supreme-court-upholds-workplace-arbitration-contracts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The vote was 5 to 4, with the court’s more conservative justices in the majority. The court’s decision could affect some 25 million employment contracts.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,12:29 PM,Trump’s Charm and Threats Aren’t Working on China. Here’s Why.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/business/china-trade-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump threatened tariffs on $150 billion in goods, then tried conciliation. Beijing’s response either way: Rebuff the offers and avoid specific pledges.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,11:29 AM,"Trump Swears in Gina Haspel as C.I.A. Director, Praising the Agency as ‘Most Elite’ in the World",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/trump-haspel-cia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s praise of the intelligence agency came amid his assault on what he perceives as the intelligence community’s improper actions as part of investigations into his campaign.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,11:50 AM,Don Blankenship Announces Third Party Bid for West Virginia Senate Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/don-blankenship-third-party-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Don Blankenship, the convicted coal baron who lost his bid for the Republican nomination for the Senate, now wants to launch a third-party bid for the seat.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,12:10 PM,Coming to Netflix: The Obamas Sign Deal to Produce Shows and Films,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/barack-obama-netflix-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Obama has told associates that he does not intend to use the new platform to wage a public campaign against his successor in the Oval Office.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,12:17 PM,"In Speech, Pompeo Piles on Against Iran After Nuclear Deal Withdrawal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/world/middleeast/pompeo-iran-government-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a remarkably hard-line speech about Iran, offering no concessions to European leaders who want to do business with Tehran.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,1:03 PM,"Bernard Lewis, Influential Scholar of Islam, Is Dead at 101",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/obituaries/bernard-lewis-islam-scholar-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Lewis’s views on the connection between Islam and terrorism inspired controversy but also helped shape American foreign policy under George W. Bush.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,12:49 PM,"Richard N. Goodwin, Adviser to Democratic Presidents, Dies at 86",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/obituaries/richard-n-goodwin-adviser-to-democratic-presidents-dies-at-86.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A committed liberal, he wrote speeches for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and later worked as an author, journalist and political consultant.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,4:25 PM,U.S. Places New Sanctions on Venezuela Day After Election,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/trump-maduro-venezuela-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The penalties, which bar U.S. companies and citizens from buying debt from the Venezuelan government, were devised to keep President Nicolás Maduro from selling off government debt to enrich himself.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,7:08 PM,"As Trump Adds Sanctions on Venezuela, Its Neighbors Reject Election Result",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/world/americas/venezuela-nicolas-maduro-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A group of mainly Latin American nations said the vote had not “met with the international standards of a democratic, free, just and transparent electoral process.”",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,5:54 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims Russia Investigation Started Because of Steele Dossier,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/fact-check-trump-russia-investigation-steele-dossier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has repeatedly pointed to the findings of a House Intelligence Committee report to insist his campaign did not collude with Russia. But that same report concludes that the inquiry began with a diplomat’s tip about a Trump campaign adviser — not the salacious findings of a former British spy.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,8:29 PM,Trump’s Demands Escalate Pressure on Rosenstein to Preserve Justice Dept.’s Independence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/trump-justice-department-rosenstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, responded to the demand for an inquiry into the F.B.I.’s use of an informant by referring the request to the department’s inspector general.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,8:37 PM,"News Analysis: By Demanding an Investigation, Trump Challenged a Constraint on His Power",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/trump-justice-department-independence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president escalated his campaign to undermine the Justice Department’s traditional independence from White House interference.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,9:00 PM,"Mark Penn, the Former Clinton Aide, Dismisses the Mueller Investigation — and the Clintons Along With It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/mark-penn-clinton-aide-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His criticism goes beyond just decrying the special counsel to describing the people around his former employers as unprincipled schemers the way the Republicans he once opposed used to do.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,8:39 PM,News Analysis: Trump Team’s Mueller Strategy: Limit the Investigation and Attack the Investigators,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/trump-mueller-strategy-russia-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“They have now decided that they need to be more proactive, more aggressive and more anticipatory,” says Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard Law School professor emeritus.",NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,9:06 PM,Republican Leaders Will Be Allowed to See Some Information on Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/republicans-information-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Intelligence and law enforcement officials had said the information was highly delicate and that it was not appropriate to turn over unredacted material to Congress.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,3:25 AM,"Trump-Kim Summit Meeting Is a ‘99.9% Done Deal,’ South Korea Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/world/asia/trump-kim-jong-un-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,South Korea moved to confront growing doubts about whether the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un would actually take place.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,2:46 AM,Divisions Within Trump Team Undercut Quick Trade Victory With China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/us/politics/trump-trade-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ceaseless infighting and jockeying for influence on the White House’s trade team helped deprive the president of a quick victory on his most cherished policy issue.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,7:18 AM,"Yes, You Can Go Home Again — If You’re a White House Correspondent From Elkhart, Indiana",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/insider/yes-you-can-go-home-again-if-youre-a-white-house-correspondent-from-elkhart-indiana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When I heard that President Trump would be speaking in North Side Middle School’s gymnasium, where I used to run laps in gym class, I wasn’t about to miss such a surreal reporting opportunity.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,5:06 AM,"Trump-Kim Meeting Is Yet to Come, but U.S. Has Minted the Coins",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/world/asia/coins-trump-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House was criticized over commemorative coins to honor the planned meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,5:00 AM,Democrats’ Next Big Thing: Government-Guaranteed Jobs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/democrats-guaranteed-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s a big idea from a bygone era: guaranteed employment. But for Democrats veering to the left, it’s only the latest in an aggressive stance toward governance.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,8:18 AM,"Georgia, Arkansas and Kentucky Primaries: Top Races to Watch",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/primaries-georgia-arkansas-kentucky.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Georgians are choosing candidates for governor on Tuesday, and there are competitive House seats in all three states. Here’s what you should know.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,12:57 PM,Trump Welcomes South Korean Leader Amid Uncertainty Over Summit With the North,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/world/asia/trump-korea-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Prospects for Mr. Trump’s landmark meeting next month with Kim Jong-un of North Korea have suddenly grown a bit cloudy.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,2:04 PM,Economic Scene: Whites’ Unease Shadows the Politics of a More Diverse America,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/business/economy/trump-election-ethnic-diverse-whites.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the country heads for a time when no group makes up a majority, the change may affect white attitudes in far more than racial and economic matters.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,2:12 PM,Trump Denies Reaching Deal With China on ZTE,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/business/trump-china-zte.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said Tuesday that there had been no agreement with China to provide relief to the Chinese telecom firm in return for trade concessions.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,2:29 PM,Trump on North Korea Summit: ‘We Will See’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005912921/trump-on-north-korea-summit-we-will-see.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an appearance with South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, President Donald Trump said a planned meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, remains tentative.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,5:39 PM,Nicolás Maduro Expels Top U.S. Diplomats from Venezuela,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/world/americas/venezuela-us-diplomats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The newly re-elected president accused the American envoys of conspiring against his government and gave them 48 hours to leave.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,5:10 PM,Homeland Security Chief Backtracks After Saying Russia Didn’t Try to Help Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/nielsen-election-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency’s secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, appeared to counter conclusions by the intelligence community that Moscow sought to give President Trump an edge in the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,7:41 PM,"Michael Cohen Bonded With Russia-Tied C.E.O., Though Deals Didn’t Pan Out",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/michael-cohen-andrew-intrater.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Cohen’s $1 million contract with an oligarch-linked investment firm yielded little in the way of deals. But he and the firm’s chief became closely connected in business and fund-raising.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,7:01 PM,Congress Approves Bill Giving Patients a ‘Right to Try’ Experimental Drugs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/congress-approves-right-to-try-experimental-drugs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House passed a bill that would, in effect, allow patients to bypass the Food and Drug Administration and obtain an “investigational drug.” The Senate approved the same bill in August.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,7:30 PM,Trump Rule Would Bar Abortion Referrals for Undecided Patients,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/trump-abortion-limits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president is expected to promote the proposal, which would impose new abortion restrictions on federal family planning money, at a gala on Tuesday night for a leading anti-abortion organization.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,8:06 PM,"Amy McGrath, Once a Marine Aviator, Wins Democratic Primary for Kentucky’s 6th District",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/kentucky-election-mcgrath.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. McGrath won without the backing of national Democrats. A viral video about her military experience helped generate more than $1 million in donations.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,8:33 PM,Sinkhole Forms on White House Lawn. Blame the Swamp. Really.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/white-house-sinkhole.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Drain the swamp” jabs were abundant on Twitter, but joking aside, the phrase has some geological merit. There is a “legitimate swamp” around the White House, an expert said.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,9:46 PM,White House Sets Meeting for Republican Lawmakers Over Informant,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/white-house-informant-meeting-republicans-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House said on Thursday that it had organized a meeting for top law enforcement officials and Republican lawmakers. But the details remained fuzzy.,NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,9:48 PM,Paul Ryan’s Hold on Speaker’s Job Is Tested by G.O.P. Infighting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/ryan-speaker-term-retire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Ryan’s fractious conference is a management problem for him, but now he is caught between conservatives and moderates on immigration, the special counsel and more.",NYT > Politics
5/22/2018,11:44 PM,"Stacey Abrams Wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor, Making History",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/georgia-primary-abrams-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The politically liberal Ms. Abrams will test just how much Georgia’s traditionally conservative politics are shifting and whether a black woman can win the governor’s office in the Deep South.,NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,5:00 AM,"On Washington: Usually Reliable and Cooperative, Centrist House Republicans Rebel",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/house-republicans-rebellion-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With their political survival at stake in the November midterm elections, frustrated moderates are rising up to demand an immigration vote that they say is long overdue.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,5:00 AM,5 Key Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/election-results-georgia-kentucky-texas-arkansas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A viral video star propelled herself to victory. A teacher unseated an establishment candidate. And Stacey Abrams won a commanding victory.,NYT > Politics
5/21/2018,2:40 PM,What Mueller’s Investigation Could Mean for the President,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005884492/mueller-investigation-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, will likely reach one of two conclusions about the president: Either there is evidence that he broke the law, or there is not. Mike Schmidt, a New York Times reporter, explains the possible outcomes.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,8:03 AM,Trump Repeats Unconfirmed Claims of Spies Inside His Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/trump-claims-spies-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump departed from his previous language about the possibility the government deployed a spy inside his campaign. Instead, he stated it as fact.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,11:01 AM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Incorrectly Quotes James Clapper to Falsely Claim F.B.I. Spied On Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/fact-check-trump-clapper-campaign-spy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump tweeted on Wednesday that Mr. Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, said he “should be happy that the F.B.I. was spying on his campaign.” Mr. Clapper did not say that.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,11:07 AM,Q&A: Stacey Abrams Says She’s ‘Ready to Get to Work’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/stacey-abrams-georgia-governor-democrat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Abrams secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, she spoke to The New York Times about what’s next.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,1:16 PM,"Kentucky Math Teacher, Riding Wave of Public Anger, Defeats State House Majority Leader",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/travis-brenda-kentucky-teacher.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Travis Brenda defeated Jonathan Shell, a powerful state legislator, in a G.O.P. primary, amid anger over changes to the state pension system.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,12:52 PM,"Truth in a Post-Truth Era: Sandy Hook Families Sue Alex Jones, Conspiracy Theorist",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/alex-jones-trump-sandy-hook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Cases seek a verdict on “post-truth” culture and on Mr. Jones, a Trump ally who reaps millions peddling bogus claims about an American tragedy",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,12:54 PM,The Boundary Between Abuse and B.D.S.M.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/style/bdsm-kink-consent.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Politicians accused of abusing their sexual partners have put the community’s practices in the news.,NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,1:39 PM,How Amy McGrath Went from Marine Fighter Pilot to Political Giant Killer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/amy-mcgrath-kentucky.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Amy McGrath’s journey from Marine combat pilot to the Democratic nominee for a House race combines biography, risk taking and the virtues of the digital age.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,1:49 PM,I.R.S. Warns States Not to Circumvent State and Local Tax Cap,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/irs-state-and-local-tax-deductions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The I.R.S. warned states like New York that efforts to circumvent the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction would not pass muster with the federal government.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,2:02 PM,"Jared Kushner Gets Security Clearance, Ending Swirl of Questions Over Delay",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/jared-kushner-security-clearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Kushner’s F.B.I. background check had dragged on, fueling questions about whether the special counsel had found evidence that made him a security risk.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,2:25 PM,Fed Minutes Suggest Few Worries of Economy Overheating,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/business/fed-minutes-may-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Federal Reserve released minutes from its May meeting on Wednesday. The minutes indicate officials are more worried about inflation falling below 2 percent than overheating.,NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,5:05 PM,"Massachusetts Gains Foothold in Offshore Wind Power, Long Ignored in U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-massachusetts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The wind farms have increasingly become mainstream sources of power in Northern Europe, but the United States has largely not pursued the technology.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,3:05 PM,Yulia Skripal Describes ‘Extremely Painful’ Recovery From Poisoning,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/world/europe/uk-yulia-skripal-poisoning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The victim of a nerve agent attack gave her first videotaped statement, in an attempt to quell swirling speculation, especially from Russia.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,3:51 PM,U.S. Disinvites China From Military Exercise Amid Rising Tensions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/world/asia/us-china-rimpac-military-exercise-tensions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Pentagon said Beijing’s buildup on disputed islands in the South Island Seas is not consistent with the security exercise among allies this summer.,NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,4:27 PM,"F.B.I. Admits Overstating Locked Phone Problem, and Critics Pounce",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/fbi-going-dark-cellphones-total-overstated.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A programming error caused top law enforcement officials to overstate how many locked smartphones it was unable to search, including in congressional testimony.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,4:06 PM,Lupe Valdez Prepares to Face Greg Abbott in Texas: ‘This Election Is Not Going to Be Bought’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/lupe-valdez-texas-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Valdez, a former sheriff, has become the first openly gay person and the first Latina to win a major party’s nomination for governor in Texas.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,6:15 PM,Senate Sends Major Overhaul of Veterans Health Care to Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/veterans-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate gave final passage to legislation that will give veterans more access to private health care on the government’s dime and will examine the V.A.’s scope.,NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,7:45 PM,"Trump, Visiting Epicenter of MS-13 Killings, Demands Tougher Immigration Laws",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/us/politics/trump-immigration-gangs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Long Island, the president again described gang members as “animals,” mocking critics who had rebuked his earlier comments as meanspirited toward all immigrants.",NYT > Politics
5/23/2018,11:19 PM,"North Korea Issues New Threat on Trump Meeting, Calling Pence Remarks ‘Ignorant and Stupid’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/world/asia/north-korea-trump-pence-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The country’s vice foreign minister said that Vice President Mike Pence had made “unbridled and impudent remarks that North Korea might end like Libya.”,NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,5:00 AM,How a 4-Hour Battle Between Russian Mercenaries and U.S. Commandos Unfolded in Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/middleeast/american-commandos-russian-mercenaries-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Interviews and newly obtained documents provide the Pentagon’s first public on-the-ground accounting of one of the bloodiest battles the military has faced in Syria since deploying to fight ISIS.,NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,5:05 AM,China May Be Happy at Dimming Prospects for a Trump-Kim Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/asia/trump-xi-jinping-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump blames China’s leader, Xi Jinping, for Kim Jong-un’s recent harder line on nuclear disarmament. But analysts say he is misreading the situation.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,7:28 AM,North Korea Says It Shut Nuclear Test Site Ahead of Planned Meeting With Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/asia/north-korea-shuts-nuclear-test-site.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The event was captured by foreign journalists, but North Korea did not invite any independent nuclear monitors to verify the dismantlement.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,9:57 AM,Trump Pulls Out of June Summit Meeting With North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/asia/north-korea-trump-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The meeting was scheduled for June 12 in Singapore, but Mr. Trump says it “will not take place.”",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,10:08 AM,Read Trump’s Letter to Kim Jong-un Canceling North Korea Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/asia/read-trumps-letter-to-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump on Thursday sent a letter to the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un canceling the highly anticipated summit on June 12 to discuss denuclearization.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,11:06 AM,"Border Patrol Agent Kills Woman Who Crossed Border Illegally in Texas, Authorities Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/border-patrol-shooting-woman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The officer said he fired his gun because he had been assaulted, but a neighbor said there were no signs of an attack.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,11:33 AM,Lawmakers to Be Briefed on F.B.I.’s Informant in Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/fbi-informant-russia-congress-briefings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was not clear how much will be shared with lawmakers, some of whom have demanded information about the informant for weeks.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,12:18 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Repeats Claim That James Clapper ‘Admitted’ to Campaign Spying. It’s Still Wrong.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/fact-check-trump-clapper-spying-fbi-wrong-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, said and has continued to say the exact opposite.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,6:14 PM,Hurricane Season’s Around the Corner. Here’s What to Expect.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/climate/hurricane-season-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The season begins June 1 and experts predict it will be near normal or above normal, but a single storm can cause tremendous damage if it makes landfall.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,2:11 PM,Trump Calls Canceled Summit a ‘Setback’ for North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005919298/trump-cancels-summit-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump delivered remarks after his earlier announcement that the United States would not participate in a planned meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,5:39 PM,Anatomy of a Breakup: The Turbulent Relationship of Trump and Kim Jong-un,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/asia/trump-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s a look at what transpired in the whole affair that led us to this point.,NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,10:08 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Gamble Hits Reality Check in North Korea Negotiations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/asia/trumps-gamble-hits-reality-check-in-north-korea-negotiations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president had sought to deal with Kim Jong-un the same way he had handled real estate negotiations — with threats and flattery. It didn’t work.,NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,12:08 AM,Pompeo Flashes Temper Over Question on Trump Business Interests,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/pompeo-trump-business-interests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got into another testy exchange Thursday, his second in two days, this time over President Trump’s potential conflicts of interest.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,6:43 PM,Trump’s Crackdown on Students Who Overstay Visas Rattles Higher Education,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/trump-crackdown-student-visas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Educators fear that the harsher penalties, which go into effect in August, could hinder university efforts to attract the brightest minds from overseas.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,6:50 PM,Trump Mulls Options on ZTE as Congress Tries to Force Tough Penalty,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/trump-zte-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary, said the administration was considering placing an American compliance team inside the Chinese company to ensure that it wasn’t violating sanctions.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,8:26 PM,Potential Auto Tariffs Prompt Warnings From Industry and Allies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/trump-auto-tariffs-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Economists, lawmakers and industry executives said the threat of tariffs on imported cars threatened to undercut global economic growth and stoke trade tensions even with crucial allies.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,7:11 PM,"Faith Whittlesey, Conservative Voice and Reagan Aide, Dies at 79",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/obituaries/faith-whittlesey-conservative-voice-and-reagan-aide-dies-at-79.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The only woman on the president’s senior staff, she courted the religious right in helping to build a Reagan coalition and alienated feminists.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,8:56 PM,"Concerned by Trump, Some Republicans Quietly Align With Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/republicans-democrats-coalition-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Influential liberal donors and operatives are working with Never Trump Republicans to blunt what they view as the president’s threat to democracy.,NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,8:31 PM,"As Former SEAL Receives Medal of Honor, a Controversy Is Reignited",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/medal-of-honor-slabinski-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Britt Slabinski, a former leader of Navy SEAL Team 6, received the Medal of Honor for valor in a 2002 firefight in Afghanistan. But it has renewed questions over what exactly happened.",NYT > Politics
5/24/2018,6:39 PM,Turf War Between Kushner and Sessions Drove Federal Prisons Director to Quit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/politics/mark-inch-kushner-sessions-federal-prisons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some see Mark S. Inch’s departure as an opening for the Trump administration to endorse sentencing reform — one of the few issues that offer the possibility of a bipartisan deal.,NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,9:30 AM,"Tax Break, or Kickback? Energy Benefit Becomes a Lightning Rod",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/economy/energy-tax-break.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal incentive aimed at builders is at the center of a dispute over whether public agencies can use it — and how they can pass it along.,NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,9:45 AM,Trump Says Summit With North Korea May Be Back On,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/world/asia/trump-summit-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after canceling his meeting with Kim Jong-un, President Trump said his administration was back in touch with North Korea and may go ahead with the June 12 get together.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,9:48 AM,"At Trump Tower, Michael Cohen and Oligarch Discussed Russian Relations",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/michael-cohen-viktor-vekselberg-trump-tower.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The meeting, which took place 11 days before the inauguration, preceded a $1 million contract Mr. Cohen received from a firm tied to the Russian oligarch.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,10:35 AM,Single-Payer Health Care in California: Here’s What It Would Take,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/economy/california-single-payer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Universal state health coverage has rallied Democrats in the governor’s race. But even with the state’s size and wealth, it would be hard to achieve.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,11:29 AM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Distorts Democrats’ Positions on North Korea and MS-13,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/fact-check-false-trump-democrats-north-korea-ms13.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump accused Democrats of “rooting against us in our negotiations with North Korea” and “coming to the defense of MS-13.” Neither claim is true.,NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,12:11 PM,Trump Administration Is Said to Tell Congress It Has a Deal to Revive ZTE,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/trump-trade-zte.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The move would allow stalled trade negotiations with China to move forward, but is also likely to provoke an intense backlash on Capitol Hill.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,12:34 PM,Trump Tells Naval Academy Graduates That America Is ‘Respected Again’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/trump-naval-academy-annapolis-commencement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump said the new officers should be proud to be joining a military that he said is now recovering from years of decay. He ended his speech with, “Anchors aweigh!”",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,3:55 PM,Fact Check: 3 False Claims From Trump’s Naval Academy Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/fact-check-trump-naval-academy-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a commencement speech on Friday, President Trump told Annapolis graduates that the military had received “no money” before him and that troops had just received their first pay raise in 10 years.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,4:40 PM,Trump Moves to Ease the Firing of Federal Workers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/business/economy/trump-federal-workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president aims to peel back labor protections and curb the power of government unions, which assailed the actions.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,5:48 PM,Banks Tried to Curb Gun Sales. Now Republicans Are Out to Stop Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/banks-gun-sales-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a few big banks restricted financing to the gun industry, some lawmakers — usually Wall Street’s allies — are looking for ways to squelch what they see as social activism.",NYT > Politics
5/25/2018,5:32 PM,Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/us/politics/here-are-the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the cancellation of the U.S.-North Korea summit meeting (for now) to upsets in primary elections, a lot happened this week. Here are the five biggest stories — and some links if you want to read further.",NYT > Politics
5/26/2018,10:03 AM,Democrats Go All-Out to Avoid Disaster in California House Races,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/us/politics/california-primary-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The party and allied groups are spending more than $4 million on a handful of chaotic congressional races that are critical to Democrats’ strategy to win the House in November.,NYT > Politics
5/26/2018,8:11 AM,On Washington: Why Some Senators Who Want a Criminal Justice Overhaul Oppose a Prisons Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/us/politics/criminal-justice-overhaul-prison-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senior Senate authors of a long-stalled but much more comprehensive package say that a bill passed by the House falls short because it doesn’t address federal sentencing laws.,NYT > Politics
5/26/2018,11:46 AM,News Analysis: Trump Versus Law Enforcement: A Confrontation with No Precedent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/us/politics/trump-justice-fbi-russia-spy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s allies say he has every right to manage the executive branch and every reason to be outraged at possible misconduct aimed at his campaign. Critics say he is wreaking untold damage on institutions that form the bulwark of a democratic society.,NYT > Politics
5/26/2018,3:06 PM,"Woman Fatally Shot by Border Patrol Agent Came to U.S. Seeking Work, Family Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/us/border-patrol-shooting-woman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Don’t treat us like animals,” the woman’s aunt said. The woman, Claudia Patricia Gómez González, 19, had studied accounting but could not find work in Guatemala.",NYT > Politics
5/26/2018,3:54 PM,Trump Falsely Says Times Made Up Source in Report on Korea Summit Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/world/asia/trump-korea-summit-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The source disputed by President Trump was in fact a senior administration official speaking to a large group of reporters in the White House briefing room.,NYT > Politics
5/27/2018,11:37 AM,The Evangelical Fight to Win Back California,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/us/politics/franklin-graham-evangelicals-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the primary approaches, Franklin Graham brings Jesus — and a conservative political message — to a state with a vast pool of evangelical voters.",NYT > Politics
5/27/2018,1:06 PM,Everyone Loves a Parade. Especially When It’s on a Military Base.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/us/politics/military-parade-trump-army-82nd.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Washington grumbles about President Trump’s order to hold a military parade in the capital, the Army’s 82nd maxes out the potential for a show of might.",NYT > Politics
5/27/2018,3:05 PM,‘OMG This Is Wrong!’ Retired English Teacher Corrects a White House Letter and Sends It Back,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/us/politics/trump-letter-english-teacher.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A former high school teacher who wrote to Mr. Trump was unhappy with the letter she got in return. “Poor writing is not something I abide,” she said.",NYT > Politics
5/27/2018,3:43 PM,U.S. Officials Enter North Korea to Lay Groundwork for Summit Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/us/politics/us-north-korea-trump-summit-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The move reflects a more traditional negotiating process that President Trump first short-circuited by abruptly agreeing to meet but later set in motion by canceling the meeting.,NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: Black Defendants Get Longer Sentences From Republican-Appointed Judges, Study Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/black-defendants-women-prison-terms-study.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The study, from two professors at Harvard Law School, also found that women fared better before Republican appointees than Democratic ones.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,6:14 AM,Flattery of President Trump Turns Fatal in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/world/asia/afghanistan-donald-trump-supporters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An Afghan who made a gold medal to thank Mr. Trump was killed by the Taliban; another fled abroad. One who named his son Donald Trump has gone into hiding.,NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,7:30 AM,"Ivanka Trump Wins China Trademarks, Then Her Father Vows to Save ZTE",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/business/ivanka-trump-china-trademarks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The timing is likely a coincidence, experts say, but the moves have renewed questions from critics about President Trump’s potential conflict of interest.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,9:14 AM,Three Younger Veterans Stake a Generational Claim on the Democratic Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/democrats-veterans-kander-moulton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The men, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are traveling the country and building political networks as they find a place in a party top-heavy with leaders in their 60s and 70s.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,12:28 PM,Trump and Abe to Meet Before North Korea Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/world/asia/japan-abe-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Japanese leader hopes to influence Mr. Trump on issues like North Korean short-range missiles that could hit Japan.,NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,2:27 PM,‘Paying Twice’: A Push for Affordable Prices for Taxpayer-Funded Drugs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The National Institutes of Health is helping to develop more cutting-edge drugs. But the agency says its mission doesn’t include evaluating prices, even when the drugs use breakthroughs it patented.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,3:55 PM,White House Memo: Trump Pulls Conspiracy Theories From the Fringes to the Oval Office,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/trump-conspiracy-theories-spygate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s promotion of the unconfirmed claims he calls “Spygate” continues a long history of presidential trafficking in tales of shadowy cabals and secret plots.,NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,4:45 PM,"On Memorial Day, Trump Honors ‘Our Heroes’ at Arlington",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/trump-memorial-day-speech-arlington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump celebrated “the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom,” singling out several of them and sharing their stories.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,5:59 PM,"Retro Report: Goofy, Elephant, Squid: How Political Gamesmanship Distorts Voters’ Power",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/30retro-gerrymandering-districts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A surprising alliance between Republicans and black politicians decades ago, meant to empower black voters, had unexpected consequences.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,8:48 PM,"North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Could Take 15 Years, Expert Warns",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/north-korea-nuclear-disarmament-could-take-15-years-expert-warns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report stands in stark contrast with the time frame the United States initially demanded, on what could be a key sticking point in any nuclear summit meeting.",NYT > Politics
5/28/2018,9:08 PM,"Virginia Republican, Seeking Alcohol Treatment, Won’t Run Again for House Seat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/politics/tom-garrett-congress-alcoholic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Tom Garrett’s announcement followed a week of whiplashing rumors and accusations that he and his wife had required personal favors from employees.,NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,2:54 AM,"Top Kim Jong-un Aide in China, Amid Reports He’s Bound for U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/world/asia/kim-yong-chol-beijing-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If he goes on to the United States, Kim Yong-chol would be the highest-ranking North Korean to set foot on American soil since 2000.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,3:00 AM,Stacey Abrams Didn’t Play It Safe. Neither Are These Female Candidates.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/women-candidates-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As women run for Congress and state offices this year, they want to campaign and win on their own terms. Some are coming for their own party. And many are not willing to wait.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,5:00 AM,Election Guide: California Midterm Elections 2018: What You Need to Know,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/california-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,,NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,5:00 AM,U.S. Identifies 3 ISIS Militants Who Led Deadly Ambush in Niger,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/isis-militants-ambush-niger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"French and Nigerien security officials say the Islamic State branch has 40 to 60 core members, but it is often joined by sympathetic villagers.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,5:00 AM,"In California’s Farm Country, the Tide of ‘Resistance’ Runs Dry Ahead of the Primary",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/california-nunes-primary-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Although within California it is common to pit north versus south, the sharp cultural divisions between rural and urban areas are in many ways more significant.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,5:00 AM,When the President Testified: People in the Room Recall Clinton’s 1998 Interrogation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/clinton-testimony-grand-jury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The date was Aug. 17, 1998. President Bill Clinton testified before a grand jury. Twenty years later, people in the room and those waiting nearby share their memories.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,9:48 AM,Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Restrictive Arkansas Abortion Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/supreme-court-wont-hear-challenge-to-restrictive-arkansas-abortion-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In turning down an appeal, the court put two of the state’s three abortion clinics at risk of closing.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,12:22 PM,Roseanne Barr Starts Storm With Racist Twitter Post About Ex-Obama Adviser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/business/media/roseanne-barr-offensive-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Barr cited “The Planet of the Apes” in discussing Valerie Jarrett, a black woman and former adviser to President Barack Obama. She then deleted the post, apologized and said she would quit Twitter.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,1:08 PM,"Police Need Warrants for Driveway Searches, Supreme Court Rules",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/supreme-court-driveway-searches-warrant-curtilage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case concerned a stolen motorcycle covered in a tarp that an officer had looked under without an invitation or a warrant.,NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,2:21 PM,"Myanmar Is Intensifying Violence Against Ethnic Minorities, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/world/asia/state-department-religious-freedom-myanmar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new campaign is targeting the largely Christian minority in Kachin state, and an unknown number of Rohingya are displaced throughout Myanmar, a State Department report on religious freedom says.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,3:07 PM,"Trump Officials, Moving to Break Up Migrant Families, Blame Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/trump-democrats-immigrant-families.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Administration officials argue that court rulings and laws give them little choice, but Democrats have denounced the new policy and rejected attempts to pin it on them.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,3:38 PM,Economic Scene: The Profound Social Cost of American Exceptionalism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/business/economy/social-cost-american-exceptionalism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rich and technologically advanced, the United States continues to accept a degree of dysfunction that would be intolerable in any other rich society.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,8:25 PM,"Who Is Mike Parson, Missouri’s New Governor?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/mike-parson-missouri.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Parson differs little from the departing governor, Eric Greitens, in terms of policy, but greatly in terms of political style and experience.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,8:21 PM,A Democratic Candidate Criticized Israel. Republicans Shout ‘Anti-Semite.’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/democrat-israel-anti-semitism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leslie Cockburn, the Democrat running for an open House seat in Virginia, faces G.O.P. charges of anti-Semitism for her 1991 book highly critical of Israel.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,7:53 PM,Trump Asked Sessions to Retain Control of Russia Inquiry After His Recusal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/trump-sessions-obstruction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attorney general is a key witness in the investigation into whether Mr. Trump tried to obstruct the Russia inquiry itself.,NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,8:37 PM,Trump’s Summer Campaign Priority: Target Red-State Democratic Senators,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/trump-midterms-red-states-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The strategy, meant to take advantage of President Trump’s star power among core Republican supporters, will take him to six states where he can bring a message devised to stoke partisan outrage.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,10:10 PM,"Dick Tuck, Democrats’ Political Prankster in Chief, Dies at 94",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/obituaries/dick-tuck-dead-democrat-consultant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He bedeviled Goldwater, Nixon and other Republican candidates with campaign-trail tomfoolery as a consultant and advance man for the Democratic Party.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,12:55 AM,"At Rally in Nashville, Trump Links Democrats to MS-13",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/trump-rally-nashville-ms-13.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president invoked fears of crimes by illegal immigrants, particularly the gang MS-13, to argue for stricter border policies and his long-promised wall, saying Democrats stood in the way.",NYT > Politics
5/29/2018,11:05 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Exaggerates Record on MS-13,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/us/politics/trump-exaggerates-record-ms-13.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump claimed that his administration was deporting members of the gang “by the thousands.” Data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows this is not possible.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,12:19 AM,Ivanka Trump Abruptly Leaves Call After Question About China Trademarks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/ivanka-trump-china-trademarks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At the outset, a White House official said that Ms. Trump would take a few questions before departing for a meeting.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,5:00 AM,"Battle to Stamp Out ISIS in Syria Gains New Momentum, but Threats Remain",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/world/middleeast/isis-syria-battle-kurds-united-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The return of top Syrian Kurdish commanders, a surge in French commandos, the arrival of Navy fighter jets and sleuthing by Iraqi spies have revived an effort that had stalled out.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,6:42 AM,A Worldwide Scramble to Pull Off a Trump and Kim Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/world/asia/trump-kim-jong-un-summit-meetings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Meetings are being held in three locations as the United States and North Korea try to iron out the details of a meeting between the two leaders.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,9:45 AM,"National Democrats Wade, Uninvited, Into New York House Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/nyregion/perez-williams-katko-balter-syracuse-house-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Local Democrats were set on backing one candidate to challenge the Republican incumbent, but party leaders had their eyes on another.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,11:10 AM,Trump Again Says He Wishes Sessions Was Not Attorney General,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/trump-again-says-he-wishes-sessions-was-not-attorney-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said on Twitter that he wished he had chosen another good lawyer to be his attorney general.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,10:38 AM,"Meet Jess Phoenix, the Volcanologist Running for Congress in California",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/jess-phoenix-congress-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Phoenix, one of hundreds of scientists seeking public office this year, spoke with The Times about her focus on climate change and her desire to bring evidence-based policymaking to Washington.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,12:22 PM,"Trump Responds to Fury Over Roseanne, but Not Her Racist Remarks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/roseanne-barr-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump acknowledged the furor over a racist Twitter post made by Roseanne Barr, but focused on the apology issued by ABC.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,1:13 PM,Judge Suggests Review of Cohen Documents Is Moving Too Slowly,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/nyregion/trump-michael-cohen-stormy-daniels.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A federal judge for Mr. Cohen were given a June 15 deadline to review the documents seized from his office, apartment and hotel room.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,4:27 PM,U.S. Struggles to Stop Smuggling of Mail-Order Opioids,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/drug-smuggling-mail-order-opioids.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal agents are wrestling with how to detect opioids that are shipped into the United States in small but potent and lucrative amounts.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,3:28 PM,Tennessee Congresswoman Is Criticized for Linking Porn to Gun Violence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/diane-black-gun-violence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Diane Black, a candidate for Tennessee governor, said that such causes included the “deterioration of family,” violent movies and pornography.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,5:28 PM,How Trump’s Election Shook Obama: ‘What if We Were Wrong?’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/obama-reaction-trump-election-benjamin-rhodes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a new book, Barack Obama’s longtime adviser, Benjamin J. Rhodes, recounts the former president’s reaction to the election of Donald J. Trump.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,5:07 PM,Sarah Huckabee Sanders Chokes Up at Student’s Question on Shootings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/sanders-student-school-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A 13-year-old boy asked what the Trump administration was doing to prevent violence in schools.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,4:58 PM,Sarah Huckabee Sanders Responds to Student’s Question,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005928446/sarah-huckabee-sanders-responds-to-students-question.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A question from Benje Choucroun, 13, about the Trump administration’s response to school shootings appeared to affect the White House press secretary.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,5:53 PM,"For Immigrant Students, a New Worry: A Call to ICE",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/immigrant-students-deportation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Get-tough discipline policies at the Education Department and blurring boundaries at Immigration and Customs Enforcement are making undocumented students vulnerable.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,6:01 PM,"After Years of Trying, Virginia Finally Will Expand Medicaid",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/health/medicaid-expansion-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Sweeping Republican losses in the state’s legislative elections last year laid the groundwork for a deal with Democrats on the issue this year.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,8:00 PM,"For Giuliani (Boo!), Yankee Stadium Is No Longer a Safe Space",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/nyregion/rudy-giuliani-booed-yankee-stadium.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For Rudolph Giuliani, getting booed in a place he was once revered was not just a personal slight, but a sign of how much he and the city he once ran have parted ways.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,7:11 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Oversells New ‘Right to Try’ Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/fact-check-trump-right-to-try-law-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed that a new law allowing access to experimental drugs would save “hundreds of thousands” of lives. But there is already a federal program in place, and similar state laws have had a minimal effect.",NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,6:59 PM,F.B.I. Official Wrote Secret Memo Fearing Trump Got a Cover Story for Comey Firing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/rosenstein-trump-comey-firing-mccabe-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Andrew McCabe documented a meeting that left him concerned that the deputy attorney general may have helped President Trump create a cover story to justify the dismissal.,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,10:44 PM,"Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/kim-kardashian-trump-prison-reform.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The subject seemed an unlikely one for Ms. Kardashian West: prison reform and clemency for a 63-year-old woman serving a life sentence on charges related to cocaine possession and money laundering,NYT > Politics
5/30/2018,8:26 PM,U.S. Is Poised to Impose Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on European Union,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/us/politics/trade-talks-tariffs-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump must decide whether to go ahead with tariffs on allies like the European Union, Canada and Mexico, whose temporary exemptions to the tariffs expire Friday.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,3:39 AM,"With a $250 Million ‘Institute,’ the U.S. Upgrades Ties to Taiwan",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/world/asia/china-trump-bolton-taiwan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The opening of a new American institute in Taiwan comes as the U.S. has slowly elevated ties with the island democracy, despite angering China.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,5:00 AM,How Liberals Got Lost on the Story of Missing Children at the Border,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/upshot/liberals-immigration-children-border-misinformation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A lesson in how partisan polarization colors people’s views on a gut emotional level without many even realizing it.,NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,5:00 AM,Teachers Find Public Support as Pay Campaign Goes to Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/teachers-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a survey, nearly three in four American adults said teachers’ salaries were too low. The sentiment crossed party lines, even if raises meant higher taxes.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,5:00 AM,Never Mind the News Media: Politicians Test Direct-to-Voter Messaging,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/bernie-sanders-town-hall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bernie Sanders is holding live-streamed town hall events, while others have started podcasts or even their own local news sites, bypassing traditional media.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,8:51 AM,"Lithuania and Romania Complicit in C.I.A. Renditions, European Court Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/world/europe/lithuania-romania-cia-torture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The findings by the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg, France, offered judicial confirmation the C.I.A.’s response to the attacks of Sept. 11.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,9:28 AM,"Talks Between U.S. and North Korea ‘Are in Good Hands,’ Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/world/asia/trump-kim-korea-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began formal talks with a top North Korean official, the president voiced cautious optimism about a summit with Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,9:49 AM,"White House to Impose Metal Tariffs on Europe, Canada and Mexico, Risking Retaliation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/trump-aluminum-steel-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The steel and aluminum tariffs are meant to make good on President Trump’s long-standing promises to protect American industry, but they’ve prompted a fierce response from allies.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,10:08 AM,"Trump Says He Will Pardon Dinesh D’Souza, Conservative Commentator",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/dsouza-pardon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. D’Souza pleaded guilty in 2014 to making illegal campaign contributions, and his pardon will be a victory for the conservative media, a base of support for the president.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,11:12 AM,Education Secretary Ready to Overhaul Higher Education Law Through Regulation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/higher-education-devos-alexander.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, frustrated by stalled efforts in Congress, is moving ahead with a plan to overhaul the system through her regulatory powers.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,11:30 AM,Fact Check of the Day: Did Trump Fire Comey Over the Russia Inquiry or Not?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/fact-check-trump-fire-comey-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and his aides have offered a number of reasons — including relief from the investigation into Russian election meddling — for why he fired James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,1:35 PM,The Economy Can Handle Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. The Real Risk Is Erratic Policy.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/upshot/-us-tariffs-real-economic-risk-is-unpredictability.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The near-term costs of steel and aluminum tariffs are manageable; the longer-term costs of potential trade wars with the entire world are greater,NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,2:08 PM,"Thanksgiving Got Shorter After the 2016 Election, Study Says. You Can Guess Why.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/science/thanksgiving-political-views.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Americans who went to areas of opposite political leanings cut 30 to 50 minutes off family gatherings, an analysis of smartphone data showed.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,2:20 PM,"All About Dinesh D’Souza, Who Is Set for a Trump Pardon",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/dinesh-dsouza-facts-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The conservative commentator’s incendiary attacks on liberals have made him, at times, a hero of the right. Now he’s set to receive a presidential pardon.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,2:39 PM,"Illinois Has Ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Wait, What?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/equal-rights-amendment-illinois.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It became the 37th state to do so. That leaves one state to go. If you thought the deadline had passed decades ago, you’re right. It’s complicated.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,3:10 PM,Samantha Bee Apologizes for Slur Against Ivanka Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/business/media/samantha-bee-ivanka-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the wake of ABC’s cancellation of “Roseanne,” the TBS late-night host hurls a vulgar insult, setting off debate on social media.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,4:16 PM,How Far Can Trump Go in Issuing Pardons?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/pardons-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A look at the legal questions raised by President Trump’s unconventional use of his constitutional power to pardon federal crimes.,NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,6:32 PM,Disability and Civil Rights Groups Sue DeVos Over Investigation Rollbacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/devos-education-civil-rights-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The three organizations object to new procedures that allow the Education Department to summarily dismiss complaints it sees as burdensome or a drain on resources.,NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,7:10 PM,Lawsuit Says Citizenship Question on Census Targets Minorities for Political Gain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/31/us/politics/2020-census-citizenship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawsuit, filed by several groups representing minorities, was the fourth major effort to block the question from the 2020 census.",NYT > Politics
5/31/2018,8:24 PM,U.S. Allies Denounce Trump’s Tariffs Decision,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005930477/us-allies-denounce-trumps-tariffs-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leaders and officials from the E.U., Canada and Mexico were united in their disapproval of President Trump’s move to place tariffs on metals, which could provoke retaliation against American businesses.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,3:00 AM,Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer Sought Help From Democrats in Fight With Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/michael-avenatti-democrats-stormy-daniels-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lawyer, Michael Avenatti, has insisted that the case against the president and his lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, is not political.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Ran as a Renegade. Now He’s Trying to Keep Them at Bay.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/chris-mcdaniel-mississippi-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Unexpectedly, President Trump has cut off the oxygen to the opposition, insurgent wing of the Republican Party.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,5:00 AM,Vulnerable Republicans See Immigration as Political Salvation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/republicans-immigration-petition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the Rocky Mountain West to Texas and to California, Republican backers of an immigration petition are making life tough on Speaker Paul D. Ryan.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,5:00 AM,Jobs Report for May: Here’s What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/business/economy/jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report is due at 8:30 a.m., and Wall Street economists estimated that the economy added 190,000 jobs last month, up from 164,000 in April.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,8:39 AM,Trump Dangles Aid Before North Korea. But Does Kim Jong-un Want It?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/asia/trump-north-korea-economic-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"North Korea might not be tempted by promises of economic assistance, fearing dependence on aid from Washington — or anyone else.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,9:21 AM,Trump Breaks Protocol With Tweet About Jobs Report Before It Is Released,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/trump-jobs-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A tweet “looking forward” to a Labor Department report an hour before its release drew swift condemnation. The report showed strong job growth.,NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,9:46 AM,"Dinesh D’Souza, Pardoned by Trump, Claims Victory Over Obama Administration",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/trump-pardon-dsouza.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. D’Souza presented himself as a victim of selective justice, hounded by Mr. Obama’s attorney general among others, because he made a movie sharply critical of Mr. Obama.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,12:58 PM,How Robert Kennedy’s Assassination Changed American Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/robert-kennedy-assassination-bobby-rfk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Coming on the heels of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, it fueled a general sense that the normal rules and constants of politics could no longer be counted on.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,1:22 PM,North Korean Envoy Arrives at White House With Letter for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/asia/trump-north-korea-summit-kim.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The visit by Kim Yong-chol was the first time a North Korean official had set foot in the White House in 18 years. The two sides are trying to reschedule a summit meeting.,NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,3:05 PM,"For Heitkamp, a Lift From an Unlikely Source: The Koch Brothers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/heidi-heitkamp-koch-brothers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a centrist Democrat in a pitched re-election battle in North Dakota, voted to roll bank banking rules. A Koch-backed group is praising her for it.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,3:36 PM,Trump Says He’ll Meet Kim Jong-un After All,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005932606/trump-says-hell-meet-kim-jong-un-after-all.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, who canceled a planned summit meeting a week ago, made the announcement after meeting a top North Korean envoy and receiving a personal letter from Mr. Kim.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,4:38 PM,This Factory Was Ready to Expand. Then Came the Trump Trade Wars.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s tariffs, and threats of retaliation, undermine a tax break’s benefits for Plug Power, a maker of fuel cells.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,6:09 PM,Trump Orders a Lifeline for Struggling Coal and Nuclear Plants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/climate/trump-coal-nuclear-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president instructed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to “prepare immediate steps” to stop the closure of unprofitable plants around the country.,NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,6:27 PM,"Trump Had Power to Attack Syria Without Congress, Justice Dept. Memo Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/trump-war-powers-syria-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The department laid out a broad view of President Trump’s war powers to launch airstrikes against Syria without congressional authorization.,NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:03 PM,"Just in Time for Hurricane Season, a New Leader at the Coast Guard’s Helm",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/coast-guard-commandant-schultz-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Adm. Karl L. Schultz said the military service will hold steady in its growing role in homeland security priorities like immigration and disaster relief.,NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:20 PM,Tech Was Supposed to Get Political. It’s Hanging Back in This Election.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/technology/tech-california-primary-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While voters get ready for California’s primary on June 5, Silicon Valley’s tech community — which had been politically outspoken — has tried to stay largely under the radar.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:26 PM,Lobbyist Whose Wife Rented a Condo to Scott Pruitt Failed to Disclose E.P.A. Lobbying,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/climate/epa-lobbyist-pruitt-condo-disclosure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lobbyist, Steve Hart, revised his disclosure reports after his firm found he had not properly detailed his efforts to influence the agency.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:32 PM,"U.S. Strikes Killed Nearly 500 Civilians in 2017, Pentagon Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/pentagon-civilian-casualties.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a report released a month late, the Defense Department didn’t list any civilian casualties in Somalia, a finding at odds with the claims of nongovernmental organizations and local officials.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:50 PM,How Trump Is Using the Power to Pardon,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005931938/how-trump-is-using-the-power-to-pardon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has pardoned political allies and prominent figures whom he said were treated unfairly by prosecutors. The Times’s Supreme Court reporter, Adam Liptak, looks at how this compares to the actions of previous presidents.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:50 PM,How Trump Is Using the Power to Pardon,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005931938/trump-pardons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has pardoned political allies and prominent figures whom he said were treated unfairly by prosecutors. The Times’s Supreme Court reporter, Adam Liptak, looks at how this compares to the actions of previous presidents.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,7:56 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s False, Exaggerated and Contradictory Claims on Korea, Mexico and Trade",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/fact-check-trump-north-korea-war-mexico-immigration-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump falsely claimed the Korean War was the “longest war” in history. It was one of a host of inaccurate or puzzling statements he made to reporters on Friday.,NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,8:46 PM,Here’s What You Missed in American Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/heres-what-you-missed-in-american-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Be it President Trump’s decision to reinstate the June 12 meeting with North Korea or more tariffs for American allies, here are six of the biggest stories in politics this week. (And links if you’d like to read further.)",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,9:01 PM,"Pardon System Need Fixing, Advocates Say, but They Cringe at Trump’s Approach",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/pardons-justice-department-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Presidential power has long been viewed as an antidote for the Justice Department’s backlog of clemency applications. But President Trump could be making the system less just, advocates warn.",NYT > Politics
6/1/2018,11:49 PM,Mattis Accuses Beijing of ‘Intimidation and Coercion’ in South China Sea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/asia/mattis-south-china-sea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said China’s placement of advanced equipment and missiles in the Spratly Island chain was a flagrant show of military power.,NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,5:00 AM,Senate Republicans Are Newly Hopeful About the Midterms. For Good Reason.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/politics/senate-republicans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The G.O.P.’s preferred candidates are running or winning in several states, and potential problems have been averted. Some Republicans now see Senate gains, not losses, in November.",NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,6:00 AM,A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/scott-pruitt-coal-joseph-craft.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The E.P.A. chief, who has reversed Obama-era rules on coal mining, enjoyed a superfan experience at a University of Kentucky basketball game — courtesy of an industry executive.",NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,9:08 AM,Will a Canadian Donald Trump Become Ontario’s Leader?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/world/canada/doug-ford-ontario.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The right-wing populist Doug Ford is running to be premier of Canada’s most powerful province. His brother Rob was famous as Toronto’s crack-smoking mayor.,NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,9:56 AM,Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa Face the Past in California Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/politics/gavin-newsom-antonio-villaraigosa-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The two leading Democratic candidates for governor in Tuesday’s primary must contend with Jerry Brown’s long shadow and voters’ memories of past indiscretions.,NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,10:08 AM,"Within Trump’s Trade Factions, Nations Look for a Friendly Face",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/business/trump-trade-china-europe-whiplash.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Divisions and reversals on trade under President Trump have flummoxed U.S. allies and rivals, who are courting whichever advisers they think will listen.",NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,10:35 AM,Trump Plan to Lower Drug Prices Could Increase Costs for Some Patients,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/politics/medicare-drug-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Beneficiaries might see higher out-of-pocket costs if drugs are moved from one part of Medicare to another.,NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,12:27 PM,News Analysis: Trump Veers to a Korea Plan That Echoes Failures of the Past,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/world/asia/trump-north-korea-nuclear-arms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has vowed not to repeat the errors of his predecessors, but his apparent softening on North Korea resembles approaches taken by Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.",NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,2:27 PM,"Trump’s Lawyers, in Confidential Memo, Argue to Head Off a Historic Subpoena",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/politics/trump-lawyers-memo-mueller-subpoena.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legal memo takes an expansive view on the president’s authority. Lawyers argued that, as president, Mr. Trump has the power to end investigations.",NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,4:07 PM,"Roseanne Barr Comments Highlight Racial Tension, California Pastors Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/politics/roseanne-barr-california-pastors-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a discussion with The New York Times, three pastors in the heavily evangelical Central Valley talked about race, President Trump and double standards.",NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,4:41 PM,"About Samantha Bee, Ivanka Trump and That Word",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/arts/television/samantha-bee-ivanka-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A conversation about that thing Samantha Bee said about Ivanka Trump. You know. THAT thing.,NYT > Politics
6/2/2018,11:36 PM,Trump to Hold Ramadan Dinner After Skipping It Last Year,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/us/politics/trump-ramadan-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The dinner, which is anticipated to be held on Wednesday, will be hosted by a president who has a long history of making inflammatory statements about Muslims.",NYT > Politics
6/3/2018,5:00 AM,"Jon Tester, a Democrat in Deep-Red Montana, Isn’t Sweating Trump’s Threats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/us/politics/jon-tester-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump may have put a big target on Senator Jon Tester’s back, but the Democrat is confident that Montanans know where he stands.",NYT > Politics
6/3/2018,7:34 AM,U.S.-China Trade Talks End in an Impasse,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/world/asia/us-china-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Chinese officials refused to commit to buying more American goods without a Trump administration agreement not to impose further tariffs on Chinese exports.,NYT > Politics
6/3/2018,12:10 PM,"When Guns Are Sold Illegally, A.T.F. Is Lenient on Punishment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/us/atf-gun-store-violations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Regulators are wary of punishing gun stores that break the law, a review of internal inspection reports and interviews with officials show.",NYT > Politics
6/3/2018,1:08 PM,"Planning Trump-Kim Meeting: Who Sits Where, What Will They Eat and Who Pays?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/world/asia/trump-kim-summit-singapore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The June 12 summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un requires figuring out countless details, all of which could be ignored last minute by two leaders known for changing their minds.",NYT > Politics
6/3/2018,3:04 PM,How Mnuchin Keeps a Steady Grip in a Tug of War on Trade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/us/politics/mnuchin-trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has managed to stay in President Trump’s good graces while advocating a more free-trade approach, but that balancing act is showing signs of strain.",NYT > Politics
6/3/2018,7:04 PM,Facebook Tried to Rein In Fake Ads. It Fell Short in a California Race.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/technology/california-congressional-race-facebook-election-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Measures to prevent election interference remain spotty, as shown in the Fourth Congressional District’s Democratic primary.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,5:00 AM,Special Operations Forces in Africa Likely to Face Cuts in Major Military Review,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/world/africa/commandos-africa-pivot-major-powers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Pentagon has ordered its Special Operations Command to abandon lower-priority missions and focus more on rising threats from Russia and China.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,9:16 AM,Trump Says He Has Power to Pardon Himself but Has ‘Done Nothing Wrong’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/trump-pardon-power-constitution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s comment raised the prospect that he might take extraordinary action to immunize himself from the ongoing Russia investigation.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,9:59 AM,Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Discipline A.C.L.U.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-discipline-aclu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The court vacated an appeals court ruling that had allowed a teenager to obtain an abortion, saying the dispute was moot.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,10:31 AM,Supreme Court Sides With Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/supreme-court-sides-with-baker-who-turned-away-gay-couple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The court based its decision on religious freedom.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,11:05 AM,"Frank C. Carlucci, Diplomat and Defense Secretary to Reagan, Dies at 87",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/obituaries/frank-carlucci-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his wide-ranging government career, Mr. Carlucci was an expert budget-whacker and, to presidents and cabinet secretaries, an indispensable No. 2 man.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,1:04 PM,"Promoting Europe’s Conservatives, U.S. Envoy Upsets Germans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/world/europe/richard-grenell-germany-us.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ambassador Richard Grenell flouted protocol, saying he wanted to “empower” leaders challenging “failed policies of the left.” Berlin asked him to clarify.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,1:42 PM,California Primary Election: Live Updates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/california-primary-election-live.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,California voters head to the polls on Tuesday for a primary with huge stakes for the country. Our reporters are talking to voters across the state ahead of the election.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,2:23 PM,"Conservative Koch Groups Plan Pro-Trade Blitz, as the Issue Splits Republicans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/koch-trade-ads-trump-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The multimillion-dollar ad campaign comes as Republican lawmakers continue to express dismay over President Trump’s trade moves but insist they are powerless to stop it.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,4:17 PM,First Draft on Politics: A Special Edition for the California Primaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/california-primary-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tomorrow is one of the year’s busiest primary nights, and here’s a special afternoon edition of First Draft to get you up to speed.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,5:37 PM,How Latino Voting Power Will Count in the California Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/latino-vote-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the past, low turnout rates limited Latinos’ impact at the polls despite their large numbers in the state, but there are signs of greater engagement this year.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,9:03 PM,Californians Go to Polls With High Stakes and Some High Anxiety,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/california-election-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,California is key to Democratic hopes for taking back control of the House. But first they must get though the state’s unusual “top-two” voting system.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,7:29 PM,Schultz 2020? Other C.E.O.s Will Be Watching Closely,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/business/ceos-president-howard-schultz-starbucks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Several prominent chief executives are considering running for president. But “the history of business leaders in the White House has not been good.”,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:01 PM,Special Master in Cohen Case Finds Few Seized Materials Are Privileged,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/nyregion/cohen-special-master-review.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Though she has not yet finished her review, the special master said that most of the records seized from Michael D. Cohen can be turned over to prosecutors.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:13 PM,Associates Denied Trump Was Involved in Statement He Dictated,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005936495/associates-denied-trump-was-involved-in-statement-he-dictated.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Their claims last summer contradict a memo obtained by The Times, in which President Trump’s lawyers admit he dictated a misleading statement from Donald Trump Jr. about a Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:33 PM,Melania Trump Returns to the Public Eye (Sort Of),https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/melania-trump-reappears.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mrs. Trump’s appearance at an event honoring military families ended the longest break anyone has taken from the role of first lady in modern memory.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:43 PM,"With a Chorus of Tweets, Administration Officials Mark Trump’s 500 Days",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/trump-administration-tweets-500-days.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The praise recalled a cabinet meeting last year in which the top officials on President Trump’s team took turns offering worshipful statements about him.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:41 PM,News Analysis: Trump Greets Plans for North Korea-Syria Meeting With Deafening Silence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/trump-syria-north-korea-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House officials said Mr. Trump would directly discuss his views with Kim Jong-un about a summit meeting between the two rogue states.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:53 PM,Mueller Accuses Paul Manafort of Attempted Witness Tampering,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/paul-manafort-mueller-witness-tampering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Prosecutors say President Trump’s former campaign chairman tried to contact witnesses in the case against him. They want his bail revoked or revised.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,6:57 PM,"Trump Team Pushed False Story Line About Meeting With Kremlin-Tied Lawyer, Memo Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/trump-mueller-falsehoods-tower-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s spokeswoman and lawyer aggressively pushed one story line, while privately acknowledging another. It shows the perils of an interview with Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,8:25 PM,News Analysis: Trump and His Lawyers Embrace a Vision of Vast Executive Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/trump-executive-power-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president and his personal legal advisers have argued to the special counsel that his authority places him above the reach of obstruction statutes.,NYT > Politics
6/4/2018,9:20 PM,"Fact check of the day: 500 Days In, Trump Boasts of Many Wins",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/us/politics/fact-check-trump-500-days-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Monday, President Trump again took to Twitter to promote what he called his accomplishments in office so far on immigration, the economy and North Korea.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,2:01 AM,U.S. Army Veteran Is Charged With Attempted Spying for China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/world/asia/spy-arrest-china-ron-rockwell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The arrest of the former intelligence agent comes after a former C.I.A. officer was accused of helping China unravel an American spy network there.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,2:01 AM,U.S. Army Veteran Is Charged With Attempted Spying for China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/world/asia/spy-arrest-china-ron-rockwell-hansen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The arrest of the former intelligence agent comes after a former C.I.A. officer was accused of helping China unravel an American spy network there.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,4:19 AM,California Will Have Clues for the Nation: How to Watch the Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/upshot/california-will-have-clues-for-the-nation-how-to-watch-the-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The vote shares in top-two congressional primaries like those in California have tended to be similar to general election House results.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: Deep Inside the Obama White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/books/review/ben-rhodes-world-as-it-is.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ben Rhodes’s memoir, “The World as It Is,” recounts some of the toughest decisions Obama made during his time as president.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,5:00 AM,California Primary Election: Voters Head to the Polls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/california-primary-elections-live.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This is a big Election Day in California, and the country is watching.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,5:00 AM,Eight States Have Primaries on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch for.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/state-primary-today.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are voting on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the main races.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,5:30 AM,Fiction: Bill Clinton and James Patterson Have Written a Thriller. It’s Good.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/books/review/president-is-missing-clinton-patterson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former president and the best-selling novelist have packed “The President Is Missing” with inside-the-Beltway intrigue and secret White House details.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,7:00 AM,"Win or Lose, Tuesday’s Primaries Are a Big Deal for Women",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/women-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There are 122 women on the primary ballots for congressional and statewide executive offices this week.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,7:47 AM,Photos of the California Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/california-primary-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,California voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Our photographers have fanned out across the state to capture the scene.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,11:30 AM,David Koch Steps Down From Business and Conservative Political Group,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/david-koch-steps-down.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The billionaire industrialist was a major benefactor of the arts and with his brother Charles guided the Americans for Prosperity conservative agenda,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,11:09 AM,Portraits of California Voters: ‘You Can’t Have Change Without Voting’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/california-primary-voters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From San Diego to the Central Valley, Californians are sending a message with their votes in Tuesday’s primary.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,1:28 PM,"White House Unblocks Twitter Users Who Sued Trump, but Appeals Ruling",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/trump-twitter-account-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The seven Twitter users had been blocked from interacting with the president’s account after criticizing or mocking him, a move that a judge ruled violated their rights.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,3:02 PM,Medicare and Social Security Finances Worsened Last Year,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/medicare-social-security-finances.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A report projected that the Medicare trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, three years before last year’s forecast. Social Security’s old-age benefit finances also deteriorated.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,5:44 PM,"White House Celebration Goes On, Without the Eagles",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/trump-philadelphia-eagles-white-house-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In brief remarks during the event, which had originally been meant to honor the Super Bowl champions, the president did not mention the team as he urged Americans to always stand for the anthem.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,4:17 PM,Nonfiction: Was Jimmy Carter the Most Underrated President in History?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/books/review/president-carter-stuart-eizenstat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Stuart Eizenstat thinks so, and he lays out his argument in this admiring but frank appraisal, “President Carter: The White House Years.”",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,5:41 PM,"Trump’s School Safety Commission Won’t Look at Guns, Betsy DeVos Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/devos-guns-school-safety-commission.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. DeVos, the education secretary, said in a hearing that guns were “not part of the commission’s charge,” prompting senators to ask how the panel could avoid the subject.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,4:05 PM,China Offers to Buy Nearly $70 Billion of American Goods if U.S. Halts Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/china-trump-trade-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"China offered American officials the package in trade talks last weekend, but the deal could quickly fizzle as the White House continues with its plans to impose tariffs on the country.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,7:40 PM,Scott Pruitt Sought ‘Business Opportunity’ With Chick-fil-A While Leading E.P.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/climate/pruitt-epa-chick-fil-a.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Internal emails show the E.P.A. administrator had an employee pursue a meeting with Chick-fil-A’s chief executive to discuss a “business opportunity” for his wife.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,4:23 PM,Fact check of the day: Trump vs. the Philadelphia Eagles,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/trump-philadelphia-eagles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump called off a White House event set for Tuesday that was to honor the winners of the 2018 Super Bowl. But only a few members of the N.F.L. team were planning to attend in the first place.,NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,7:59 PM,Trump Stumbles Through ‘God Bless America’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005939296/trump-stumbles-through-god-bless-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president closed his “Celebration of America” event with a rendition of the patriotic tune, but didn’t quite get all the words.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,6:06 PM,Harriet Tubman on the $20? Trump’s Treasury Dept. Won’t Commit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/harriet-tubman-20-dollar-bill-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An Obama-era plan to put Tubman on the $20 has languished under the Trump administration, which said that “neither the final designs nor all features have been finalized.”",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,9:21 PM,"Mexico Hits U.S. With Tariffs, Escalating Global Trade Tensions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/trump-trade-canada-mexico-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The move came as the administration suggested it wants to split the Nafta talks and negotiate separate agreements with Mexico and Canada.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,2:12 AM,"Senate’s August Recess Cut, Keeping Democrats Off Campaign Trail",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/senate-august-recess.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate’s four-week August recess will be shortened to one, a change that could limit home-state appearances by Democrats facing tough re-election fights.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,7:50 PM,White House Memo: Why Is Trump Mad at Sessions? A Tweet Provides the Answer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/trump-sessions-tweet-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president acknowledged perhaps as explicitly as ever that he is angry at the attorney general for not stopping the Russia inquiry. To critics, it is all but an admission of obstruction of justice.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,1:54 AM,"Kelly Sadler, Aide Who Mocked McCain, Leaves White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/kelly-sadler-mccain-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Sadler did not leave because of a macabre joke she made about Senator John McCain, two people familiar with the situation said.",NYT > Politics
6/5/2018,11:40 PM,Lewinsky and Trump Shadow Bill Clinton on Book Tour,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/bill-clinton-lewinsky-book-tour.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a TimesTalk event, the former president said that his defensiveness in a recent interview “wasn’t my finest hour.”",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,2:51 AM,"California Voters Remove Aaron Persky, the Judge Who Gave a 6-Month Sentence for Sexual Assault",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/judge-perksy-brock-turner-recall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Talk of a recall campaign began almost as soon as Judge Persky handed down the sentence in 2016 to Brock Turner, a student at Stanford. It was criticized as being too lenient.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,2:59 AM,"In New Jersey and 7 Other States, Democrats Fill Ranks of Challengers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/us/politics/primary-elections-new-jersey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The push to win back the House was paramount for Democrats as nominees emerged in competitive races in New Jersey, Iowa and other states",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,4:20 AM,Gavin Newsom and John Cox to Compete in California Election for Governor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/california-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The candidates, who edged out the former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, are likely to battle over President Trump this fall. Democrats were in tight races in several Republican-held House districts.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,5:00 AM,A Growing List of U.S. Diplomats Acting Undiplomatically,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/trump-ambassadors-offend-host-governments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There is nothing new about ambassadors making unfortunate remarks, but an unusual number of top envoys in the Trump administration have provoked controversy among close allies and angered Democrats.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,5:00 AM,Thousands of Voters Were Left Off Primary Day Rolls in Los Angeles,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/los-angeles-voters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A printing error improperly left off about 119,000 names, forcing many voters to cast provisional ballots. No specific reason for the mistake was immediately known.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,7:00 AM,5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/primary-results-highlights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Trump voters can have long memories. Democratic voters in New Jersey have not fully forgiven Senator Robert Menendez. And other points from the night’s primaries.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,2:51 AM,"California Voters Remove Aaron Persky, the Judge Who Gave a 6-Month Sentence for Sexual Assault",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/judge-persky-brock-turner-recall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Talk of a recall campaign began almost as soon as Judge Persky handed down the sentence in 2016 to Brock Turner, a student at Stanford. It was criticized as being too lenient.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,9:24 AM,San Francisco Voters Uphold Ban on Flavored Vaping Products,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/health/vaping-ban-san-francisco.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The measure is considered the strictest in the nation. Voters backed it despite an expensive advertising campaign funded by a big tobacco company.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,11:10 AM,Speaker Ryan Dismisses Trump’s Charges of a Spy in his Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/ryan-trump-spygate-spy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Speaker Paul D. Ryan backed Representative Trey Gowdy in dismissing President Trump’s assertion that the F.B.I. inserted a “spy” into his campaign.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,11:24 AM,Europe Asks U.S. for an Exemption From Sanctions on Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/world/europe/iran-europe-us-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A letter to the Trump administration is a tacit acknowledgment that efforts to preserve the nuclear deal will fail without American help.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,12:02 PM,"Trump Should Not Try to Pardon Himself, Ryan Says",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005940341/trump-should-not-try-to-pardon-himself-ryan-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Speaker Paul D. Ryan also said on Wednesday that the F.B.I. did nothing wrong by using a confidential informant to contact members of the Trump campaign as it investigated its ties to Russia.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,12:28 PM,Trump Defends Melania Trump and Spreads Conspiracies About Her in the Process,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/melania-trump-rumors-presidential-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Twitter, the president spread the sort of rumors about the first lady that might normally attract legal action from the notoriously litigious Trump family.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,12:50 PM,Trump Offers Clemency to Imprisoned Woman After Being Lobbied by Kim Kardashian West,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/trump-alice-johnson-sentence-commuted-kim-kardashian-west.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president commuted the sentence of a 63-year-old woman serving life in prison on nonviolent drug charges in response to the urging of Ms. Kardashian West.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,12:52 PM,"Tech We’re Using: An Investigative Arsenal: Power Chargers, Document Analysis Tools and More",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/technology/personaltech/investigative-reporter-tech-arsenal-power-chargers-document-analysis-tools-and-more.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What’s it like to comb through 18,000 pages? Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The Times, described the tech he uses to help accomplish that task.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,2:23 PM,Kim Jong-un’s Image Shift: From Nuclear Madman to Skillful Leader,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/world/asia/kim-korea-image.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Can someone change so quickly? A summit meeting with President Trump will test the North Korean leader’s radical transformation.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,2:55 PM,California Results Are Consistent With a Competitive House Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/upshot/california-results-are-consistent-with-a-competitive-house-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With ballots still being counted, all indications point to a close, if perhaps Democratic-tilting, race for the U.S. House in November.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,3:00 PM,"Alexander Nix, Ex-Chief of Cambridge Analytica, Is Defiant in British Hearing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/business/cambridge-analytica-alexander-nix.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Nix’s statements to a Parliament committee contradicted some evidence presented by a former employee, Christopher Wylie.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,3:20 PM,DeVos Halts Partial Debt Relief Policy After Judge Slams Procedures,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/betsy-devos-student-debt-relief.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Education Department halted its new policy of partial debt relief for defrauded students after a judge said the agency had misused private earnings data.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,3:19 PM,Democrats Find Relief in California House Race Results,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/california-house-races-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The party spent millions to avoid being locked out of key races under California’s “top two” primary system.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,3:22 PM,Democrats Strengthen House Takeover Prospects in Primary Voting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/california-new-jersey-primaries-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Democratic Party skirted disaster in California and lined up likely gains in New Jersey, but Republicans saw some bright signs as well.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,4:02 PM,"5 Takeaways From California’s Primary, for Californians",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/5-takeaways-from-californias-primary-for-californians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Though it had national implications, the California primary also tested state political issues like single-payer health care, Latino turnout and an unpopular gas tax.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,5:51 PM,"Stormy Daniels Sues, Saying Michael Cohen Colluded With Her Former Lawyer",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/stormy-daniels-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The suit brought by the pornographic film actress reveals text messages discussing an effort to quash the story of her alleged affair with Mr. Trump.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,5:20 PM,Elizabeth Warren and a Scholarly Debate Over Medical Bankruptcy That Won’t Go Away,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/upshot/elizabeth-warren-and-a-scholarly-debate-over-medical-bankruptcy-that-wont-go-away.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A 2005 academic paper fueled much discussion and helped her political career, but remains contested.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,5:42 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims ‘We’re Now Exporting Energy for the First Time’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/fact-check-trump-energy-exporter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States has been exporting energy for decades, and is not projected to become a net exporter until 2022.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,6:44 PM,"Space Station Could Be Split to Aid Privatization, New NASA Chief Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/science/space-station-nasa-bridenstine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jim Bridenstine, the agency’s new administrator, said he is considering various ways to allow private companies to assume operation of the space station.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,6:49 PM,"No, Mr. Trump, Canada Did Not Burn Down the White House in the War of 1812",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/war-of-1812-history-facts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump reportedly made the claim in a discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. He was wrong, but the history is a little complicated.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,7:04 PM,What to Expect as the House Heads Toward an Immigration Showdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/house-republicans-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans are divided over how to protect so-called Dreamers, and some members are now trying to force leadership’s hand.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,6:29 PM,"After Trump Flare-Up, Eagles Let Football (and Some Signs) Do the Talking",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/sports/eagles-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“If he doesn’t want to stand up for his players, that’s not really my business,” Chris Long said about Roger Goodell.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,6:33 PM,Who is the ‘Real’ Melania Trump? Who Knows.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005820943/melania-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Melania Trump prizes her privacy. But the first lady’s absence from the public eye has led to very different narratives about who she is.,NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,8:36 PM,"White House’s Nafta Approach Frustrates Businesses, Panicked Emails Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/trump-nafta-businesses-frustrated.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Internal documents revealed that corporations and trade groups were often shut out of deliberations, breeding animosity between industry and a supposedly business-friendly administration.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,7:29 PM,"Alex Azar, Health Secretary, Denies Sabotaging Insurance Markets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/alex-azar-insurance-premium-increases-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Azar blamed the Affordable Care Act, not Trump administration policies, for costs that many experts expect to surge again next year.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,8:01 PM,Southwest Border Arrests Rise for Third Month in a Row,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/southwest-border-arrests-rise-trump-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Department of Homeland Security arrested nearly 52,000 people trying to enter the country last month as illegal immigration shows no sign of abating.",NYT > Politics
6/6/2018,8:36 PM,Witnesses Demand Focus on Guns at First School Safety Commission Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/school-safety-commission-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s school safety commission convened its first public hearing on Wednesday, and members got an earful from witnesses worried about its direction.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,2:26 AM,Republican Lawmakers Question Environmental Group’s Praise of China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/world/asia/natural-resources-defense-council-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Natural Resources Defense Council is under fire for praising China’s cleanup efforts while challenging the Trump administration’s environmental policies.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,8:31 AM,China Pledges to Investigate Fears of Sonic Attacks on U.S. Diplomats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/world/asia/sonic-attack-china-guangzhou-consulate-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,China’s Foreign Ministry said it was prepared to investigate what was causing symptoms similar to brain injury among U.S. diplomats in the city of Guangzhou.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,9:20 AM,Will Preet Bharara Run for Attorney General? He Just Registered to Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/nyregion/preet-bharara-attorney-general-voter-registration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Becoming a registered Democrat is a necessary step if the former United States attorney wants to get in the crowded race.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,12:11 PM,Former Fox News Analyst Calls Network a ‘Destructive Propaganda Machine’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/business/media/ralph-peters-fox-cnn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ralph Peters, who quit in March in disgust, said that the network’s attacks on democratic institutions do “a great, grave disservice to our country.”",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,12:20 PM,Paul Ryan Promises House Immigration Vote in Election Season,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/house-immigration-showdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hoping to head off narrow legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants, Speaker Paul D. Ryan said he will draft an immigration bill for a floor vote.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,1:09 PM,American ISIS Suspect Fights Plan to Release Him in Syria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/american-isis-suspect-syria-release-plan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The move would avoid a court fight that could jeopardize the underpinnings of the war effort against the Islamic State, but the man’s lawyers say it would amount to a death warrant.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,1:13 PM,Who Are Dick and Liz Uihlein?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005878116/who-are-dick-and-liz-uihlein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The billionaire Republican donors have poured money into groups backing right-wing candidates, helping to shape the 2018 midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,1:22 PM,The Most Powerful Conservative Couple You’ve Never Heard Of,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/liz-dick-uihlein-republican-donors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Liz and Dick Uihlein, founders of the shipping-supply giant Uline, have donated some $26 million this year alone advancing conservative causes anywhere they can.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,1:46 PM,Trump Is About to Meet U.S. Allies in Canada. They’re Angry.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/trump-allies-g7-summit-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As he heads to a G-7 meeting amid a tariff dispute, President Trump is the black sheep of the family who has picked a fight with his relatives just before arriving to dinner.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,2:18 PM,"White House Analysis Finds Tariffs Will Hurt Growth, as Officials Insist Otherwise",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/white-house-tariffs-growth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The internal analysis, from the Council of Economic Advisers, echoes warnings from Wall Street and academic economists over the president’s trade agenda.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,2:20 PM,The Chemical Industry Scores a Big Win at the E.P.A.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/epa-toxic-chemicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency has decided that it will not look at air, water or ground contaminants when it determines the health and safety risks of potentially toxic chemicals.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,4:04 PM,Trump Says Abandoning Iran Deal Has Already Curbed Tehran’s Bad Behavior,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/world/asia/trump-abe-japan-korea-kim.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, at a news conference with the Japanese prime minister, predicted that his tough tactics would carry over into a successful negotiation with North Korea.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,4:40 PM,Guiliani’s Freewheeling Trip to Israel,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005942507/guilianis-freewheeling-trip-to-israel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph Giuliani — President Trump’s lawyer and a former mayor of New York — spoke on a variety of topics, like the Mueller investigation and Stormy Daniels, while in Israel. He also danced at a restaurant.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,4:40 PM,Understanding The Times: How The Times Decides When to Publish Leaked News,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/reader-center/how-the-times-decides-when-to-publish-leaked-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Charlie Savage, a Times Washington correspondent, explains the legality and ethics of publishing confidential and/or classified information.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,5:20 PM,Trump on the North Korea Summit and What’s Next,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005943144/trump-on-the-north-korea-summit-and-whats-next.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump floated the possibility of Kim Jong-un visiting the United States and discussed prospects for their meeting next week.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,8:12 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: With Little Evidence, Trump Claims Iran Has Curbed Activities in Middle East",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/fact-check-trump-iran-curbed-activities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump claimed that Iran is “no longer looking” to Syria or Yemen since he withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal. Administration officials have said otherwise.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,7:57 PM,Giuliani Speaks for Trump. Except When He Doesn’t.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-melania-trump-stormy-daniels-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first lady and secretary of state pushed back on Rudolph W. Giuliani, making clear that he does not reflect their views on Stormy Daniels or North Korea.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,9:05 PM,Justice Dept. Seizes Times Reporter’s Email and Phone Records in Leak Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/times-reporter-phone-records-seized.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal prosecutors seized the records as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information to the news media by a former Senate aide.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,8:18 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Exaggerates Trade Deficit With European Union by $50 Billion,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/fast-check-trump-trade-deficit-european-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president claimed that the European Union had a $151 billion trade surplus with the United States. It’s $101 billion.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,8:51 PM,"With Mueller Closing In, Manafort’s Allies Abandon Him",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/mueller-manafort-witnesses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Allegations that Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, tried to tamper with witnesses originated with two of his former business associates.",NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,9:21 PM,Justice Dept. Says Crucial Provisions of Obamacare Are Unconstitutional,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/trump-affordable-care-act.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration said certain provisions were part of an unconstitutional scheme that required most Americans to carry health insurance.,NYT > Politics
6/7/2018,10:53 PM,"House Votes to Trim Unused Funding, a Gesture of Fiscal Restraint",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/house-spending-cuts-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lawmakers approved a White House plan to cancel funding that had been approved in past years, though it would have a minuscule effect on the deficit.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,4:58 AM,U.S. Issues Alert to Americans in China in Wake of Sonic Attack Fears,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/world/asia/sonic-attack-china-guangzhou-consulate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A strange illness reported by some American diplomats in the southern city of Guangzhou prompted the U.S. to urge its citizens in China to get help for any symptoms.,NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,5:00 AM,The G-7 Summit: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/g7-summit-trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Tensions over trade are likely to consume the summit meeting between President Trump and leaders of six of the United States’ main allies. Here’s what you need to know.,NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,8:01 AM,"Ahead of G-7 Summit Meeting, Trump Rails Against Canadian Tariffs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-trade-tariffs-g7.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a trio of tweets early Friday, Mr. Trump said Canadian tariffs on American dairy products were “Not fair to our farmers!”",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,8:38 AM,Trump Calls for Russia to Be Readmitted to G-7,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-russia-g7-readmitted-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Four years after the world’s leading economies cast Russia out of their club for annexing Crimea, President Trump proposes to let Moscow back in.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,11:31 AM,Trump Says He’s Considering a Pardon for Muhammad Ali,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-pardon-muhammad-ali.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was not clear how the presidential pardon would help the late boxing champion, whose conviction for refusing the military draft was overturned in 1971.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,12:08 PM,Trump Praises Arrest of Former Senate Committee Aide in Leaks Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-leak-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I’m a big, big believer in freedom of the press,” Mr. Trump said. “But I’m also a believer in classified information. It has to remain classified.”",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,12:01 PM,Trump Says a ‘Big Operation’ Kept Melania Trump From G-7,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-melania-surgery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Until President Trump stepped in front of the cameras on Friday, there had been no leaks about the first lady’s closely-guarded condition.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,2:54 PM,"Fact-Check of the Day: Trump Considers Pardoning Muhammad Ali, Whose Conviction Was Already Overturned",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/fact-check-trump-pardon-muhammad-ali.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he was “doing recommendations on Muhammad Ali.” In 1971, the Supreme Court overturned Ali’s draft evasion conviction, and President Jimmy Carter issued a blanket amnesty in 1977.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,2:23 PM,"Trump, in Apparent Break With Sessions, Says He’s Likely to Back Marijuana Bill",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-marijuana-bill-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legislation, introduced by Senator Cory Gardner, a Republican, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, would leave the decision about whether to legalize marijuana up to the states.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,4:02 PM,"1 American Soldier Killed, 4 Wounded in Somalia Firefight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/world/africa/american-soldier-killed-somalia-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Officials said the U.S. Special Operations forces were working with Somali troops at a small southern outpost when they were targeted by Shabab extremists.,NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,4:05 PM,"Macron, Trudeau and Merkel At Odds With Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005942872/macron-trudeau-and-merkel-at-odds-with-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The leaders of France, Canada and Germany pushed back against President Trump’s trade policies ahead of the G-7 summit meeting.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,3:32 PM,Mueller Adds Obstruction Charge on Manafort and Indicts His Right-Hand Man,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/manafort-obstruction-kilimnik-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Manafort’s longtime associate, Konstantin V. Kilimnik, is suspected of having ties to Russian intelligence. Prosecutors say the two men tried to tamper with witnesses.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,4:32 PM,Orange County Fights Turning Blue. And the Resistance Is Formidable.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/orange-county-california-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The heart of Reagan Country may not love Trump. But many there think state Democrats have badly overreached and want to check their power.,NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,6:56 PM,Ex-C.I.A. Officer Is Convicted of Spying for China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/cia-officer-kevin-mallory-convicted-spying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former officer, Kevin Mallory, faces life in prison, though his lawyers deny that he betrayed the United States.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,7:18 PM,Chinese Hackers Steal Unclassified Data From Navy Contractor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/china-hack-navy-contractor-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American officials blamed Beijing for the breach, the latest escalation in a cyberwar between the United States and China.",NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,8:31 PM,Trump’s New Plan to Dismantle Obamacare Comes With Political Risks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/health/obamacare-pre-existing-conditions-mandate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Justice Department’s challenge of the constitutionality of major parts of the law imperils popular protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions.,NYT > Politics
6/8/2018,10:20 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the tensions among President Trump and the United States’ closest allies to a series of court decisions, it was a busy week in American politics. Here are five of the biggest stories this week (and some links if you want to read further).",NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,5:00 AM,What Is the Trade Deficit?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/upshot/what-is-the-trade-deficit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s not a scorecard, and reducing it won’t necessarily be good for jobs.",NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: First Canada Tried to Charm Trump. Now It’s Fighting Back.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/magazine/justin-trudeau-chrystia-freeland-trade-canada-us-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Inside Justin Trudeau’s campaign against the American trade war.,NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,5:00 AM,"How Good Is the Trump Economy, Really?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/upshot/how-good-is-the-trump-economy-really.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It depends on whether you look at the level, the direction or the rate of change — three concepts that are often conflated.",NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,11:19 AM,No Need to Prepare to Meet Kim Jong-un? Trump Has a Point,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/us/politics/trump-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In some ways, President Trump, who came of age during the Cuban Missile Crisis and has long given thought to North Korea, has been preparing for this encounter his entire adult life.",NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,11:38 AM,Trump Displays Confidence About North Korea Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005946156/trump-displays-confidence-about-north-korea-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump at the G7 meeting on Saturday said he would know “within the first minute” whether talks with Kim Jong-un will be successful.,NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,1:30 PM,"In the Trump Administration, Science Is Unwelcome. So Is Advice.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/climate/trump-administration-science.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the president prepares for nuclear talks, he lacks a close adviser with nuclear expertise. It’s one example of a marginalization of science in shaping federal policy.",NYT > Politics
6/9/2018,1:47 PM,"A Visa Lottery Winner a Decade Ago, a U.S. Soldier Returns Home to Lithuania",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/us/politics/diversity-lottery-lithuania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lukas Natkevicius’s personal story offers a counterpoint to critics who say people in the diversity visa program do not deserve the chance.,NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,5:00 AM,"White House Memo: ‘Drama, Action, Emotional Power’: As Exhausted Aides Eye the Exits, Trump Is Re-Energized",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/trump-turnover.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With fewer people around to soften his impulses, the president is bending the presidency to his will.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,5:07 AM,Kim Jong-un Arrives in Singapore Ahead of Summit Meeting With Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/world/asia/kim-jong-un-trump-north-korea-singapore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The North Korean leader landed in a Chinese plane two days before his long-awaited meeting with President Trump, who will arrive later Sunday.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,10:04 AM,Trump Economic Adviser Ties G-7 Pullout to North Korea Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/trump-kudlow-g7.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The adviser, Larry Kudlow, said a “betrayal” by the Canadian prime minister had forced President Trump to take action to avoid being seen as weak before his meeting with Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,10:53 AM,Mitt Romney Wants In Again. There Is One Catch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/mitt-romney-utah.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"His wife said they were done with campaigns. But after two high-profile losses on the national stage, a Senate bid was too good to pass up, even if it means dealing with Donald Trump.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,11:26 AM,"Tax Havens Blunt Impact of Corporate Tax Cut, Economists Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/business/corporate-tax-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration’s corporate tax cuts are unlikely to have their promised effect on job creation, a trio of prominent economists has concluded.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,12:23 PM,"Before Kim Meets Trump, China Gets Jittery About North Korea’s Intentions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/world/asia/trump-kim-korea-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pyongyang has depended on but also resented Beijing. Now, China appears to fear that the North may seek to counterbalance its influence by embracing America.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,3:07 PM,"9 Minutes of Terror, 12 Months of Recovery: Inside the Republican Baseball Team’s Return",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/republicans-baseball-team-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It had already been a complicated year of recuperation. Then the Republican congressional baseball team returned to the field where it was attacked.,NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,4:57 PM,Quick Evacuation in Somalia Firefight Shows Disparity in U.S. Resources in Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/somalia-special-forces.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A medical helicopter arrived within minutes to evacuate wounded American commandos after they came under fire from militants.,NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,6:41 PM,The New New World: Near-Collapse of ZTE May Be China’s Sputnik Moment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/technology/china-technology-zte-sputnik-moment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tech giant’s experience made many people in China see how far the country still has to go. “We realized that China’s prosperity was built on sand.”,NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,6:00 AM,Alabama’s Longtime Hostility to Gambling Shows Signs of Fading,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/alabama-sports-betting-evangelicals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Evangelical leaders who fought off plans for state lotteries and other gambling initiatives on moral grounds are finding fewer allies and less fervor in the pews.,NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,7:26 PM,Hurricane Maria Casts Shadow Over Puerto Rican Parade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/nyregion/hurricane-maria-puerto-rican-parade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The deaths, destruction and federal government’s response to the devastating storm provided a grim backdrop to the annual celebration.",NYT > Politics
6/10/2018,8:13 PM,"Escalating Clash With Canada, Trump Is Isolated Before North Korea Meeting",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/trump-trudeau-summit-g7-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether Kim Jong-un sees President Trump’s combative approach as a sign of strength or weakness, the rupture with allies was sure to shadow the session between the two in Singapore on Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: Was It a False Confession in ‘Making a Murderer’? The Supreme Court May Decide,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/supreme-court-making-a-murderer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The justices will consider on Thursday whether to hear an appeal from Brendan Dassey, whose videotaped confession was featured in the Netflix documentary.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,5:00 AM,‘I Am Qualified!’ Why Democratic Women Running for Governor Are Saying This,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/governor-primary-women-nevada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Female candidates in Nevada and Maine, which vote Tuesday, and Florida, Wisconsin and Colorado face male opponents who have deep coffers, establishment support and, in some cases, less experience.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,9:39 AM,How Did Kim Jong-un Get to Singapore? With Some Help From China.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/world/asia/trump-kim-summit-plane.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Kim apparently did not trust his own aging Soviet-built plane. So he chose an American-made 747 that had been used by Chinese leaders instead.,NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,10:31 AM,Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/supreme-court-upholds-ohios-purge-of-voting-rolls.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ohio has been more aggressive than any other state in purging its voter rolls.,NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,11:27 AM,Live Briefing: Live Updates: President Trump to Meet Kim Jong-un of North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/world/asia/trump-kim-live-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,At stake is the American goal of ridding North Korea of its nuclear arsenal and Mr. Kim’s desire to remove American weapons from the Korean Peninsula,NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,4:51 PM,Treasury Dept. Hits Russia With New Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/russia-sanctions-treasury-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The penalties, against five companies and three individuals, escalate the response to Russian cyberwarfare as the administration warns about Russia’s potential to meddle in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,5:55 PM,Even a Whiff of Disloyalty to Trump Can Imperil a G.O.P. Incumbent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/alabama-republican-roby-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Alabama, Martha Roby’s one-time criticism of President Trump cost her dearly in a primary. Questions of loyalty may drive votes in more races to come.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,4:17 PM,Sessions Says Domestic Violence Is Not Grounds for Asylum,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/sessions-domestic-violence-asylum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jeff Sessions reversed a decision by a Justice Department immigration appeals court that had given asylum to a woman from El Salvador who had been raped and abused by her husband.,NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,6:56 PM,Betsy DeVos Reinstated College Accreditor Over Staff Objections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/betsy-devos-for-profit-higher-education.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a report, Education Department staff members found that the former accreditor of Corinthian Colleges and ITT Tech had violated dozens of federal standards.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,1:09 AM,"Atrocities Under Kim Jong-un: Indoctrination, Prison Gulags, Executions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/world/asia/north-korea-human-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Numerous “crimes against humanity” have taken place in North Korea including murder, forced abortions, religious persecution and starvation, a United Nations commission found in 2014.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,2:25 AM,"Trump, After Talks With Kim, Says Denuclearization Will Begin ‘Quickly’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/world/asia/trump-kim-summitmeeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president and the North Korean leader signed a document that Mr. Trump called “comprehensive,” though its contents were not immediately disclosed.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,9:09 PM,"As Ties With Allies Fray Over Trade, Congressional Republicans Back Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/trump-republicans-trade-allies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The party’s leaders largely stood by the president, insisting that they were not worried about a possible deterioration of relations after a weekend of bellicose remarks by the president and his aides.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,2:07 AM,"U.S. Unveils an Office in Taiwan, but Sends No Top Officials",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/trump-taiwan-ait.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The dedication of a new unofficial embassy in Taiwan is testimony to the island democracy’s diplomatic limbo in China’s shadow, but also its close ties to Washington.",NYT > Politics
6/11/2018,7:49 PM,Judge in Emoluments Case Questions Defense of Trump’s Hotel Profits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/emoluments-lawsuit-trump-hotel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal judge in Maryland seemed sympathetic to the plaintiff’s arguments that the president may be violating the Constitution.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,2:59 AM,Virginia Primary Puts Democrats’ Spirit of ’17 to the Test,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/virginia-primaries-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats hope for signs that voters are still as unhappy with President Trump as they were in November, when their party made big gains. Republicans are counting on a rebound for the midterms.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,5:00 AM,"Spurred by #MeToo, a Harassment Task Force Reconvenes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/eeoc-harassment-task-force.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The panel, convened by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, discussed how to limit harassment for some of the country’s most vulnerable, and less visible, employees.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,5:00 AM,Primary Elections 2018: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/primary-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia are holding their primaries. Here are the most important races.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,5:00 AM,"In This ‘Magnificent Seven’ Version, Only One Democrat Survives",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/nyregion/ny-house-democratic-19th-district-faso.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the Hudson Valley, the race is on to unseat Rep. John Faso, a Republican; but first, the Democrats must take on each other in the June 26 primary.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,8:05 AM,Trump Speaks After Kim Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005950274/trump-speaks-after-kim-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump spoke about his agreement with Kim Jong-un for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and his plans to invite the North Korean leader to the White House.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,9:23 AM,Trump Pledge to Halt Military Exercises Surprises Pentagon and Seoul,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/trump-military-exercises-north-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Officials, experts and allies warned that Mr. Trump’s promise to end military exercises on the Korean Peninsula could hurt combat readiness.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,9:55 AM,AT&T’s Many Run-Ins With the Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/business/att-antitrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The ruling expected Tuesday in the AT&T-Time Warner case is just the latest chapter in AT&T’s tangles with United States antitrust law over the years.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,10:17 AM,Live Briefing: Live Updates: Trump-Kim Summit Ends with Promise to Suspend Military Exercises,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/trump-kim-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said “war games” on the Korean Peninsula would stop, catching the Pentagon and South Korea off guard, after meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,10:34 AM,Unscripted Moments Steal the Show at Trump-Kim Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/trump-kim-summit-theatrics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A peek inside the presidential limo, a joke about looking thin, a splashy video showing the benefits of peace. The political theatrics were riveting.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,11:08 AM,Obama-Linked Group to Mobilize Democrats in Battle for House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/obama-organizing-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Organizing for Action, the political group launched by Barack Obama, will deploy and train volunteers in more than two dozen Republican-held congressional districts.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,11:24 AM,AT&T Has Had Many Run-Ins With the Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/business/dealbook/att-antitrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The ruling expected Tuesday in the AT&T-Time Warner case is just the latest chapter in AT&T’s tangles with United States antitrust law over the years.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,12:08 PM,The Interpreter: What Happened in the Trump-Kim Meeting and Why It Matters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/trump-kim-meeting-interpreter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ten simple takeaways from President Trump’s summit meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,12:35 PM,"News Analysis: Vague on Details, Trump Is Betting on ‘Special Bond’ With Kim to Deliver Deal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/trump-kim-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It is a huge gamble, based on the assumption that the force of Mr. Trump’s personality, and the deal-making skills in which he has supreme confidence, will make all the difference.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,2:11 PM,Navarro Apologizes for ‘Special Place in Hell’ Comments About Trudeau,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/navarro-trudeau-hell-mistake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s top trade adviser said his verbal attack against Canada’s prime minister was a “mistake.”,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,2:44 PM,Trump Concession Over Military Drills Blindsides Many South Koreans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/south-korea-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump-Kim meeting was initially greeted with relief in South Korea. Then Mr. Trump delivered a shocker: an end to joint military drills.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,1:47 PM,Lawmakers in Both Parties Are Skeptical as They Assess North Korea Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/singapore-summit-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Members of Congress reacted to the pronouncements from Singapore with distrust, with some Republicans saying President Trump must ratify any nuclear accord.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,1:14 PM,"Larry Kudlow, Trump Adviser, Recovering After Heart Attack, Friends Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/larry-kudlow-heart-attack-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The director of President Trump’s National Economic Council is expected to return to the job after recovering.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,4:20 PM,The New Obamacare Lawsuit Could Undo Far More Than Protections for Pre-existing Conditions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/upshot/the-new-obamacare-lawsuit-could-undo-far-more-than-protections-for-pre-existing-conditions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Removing two rules from the individual market could very easily disrupt many others.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,5:26 PM,"The Summit Was Unprecedented, the Statement Vague and the Day Historic",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/world/asia/north-korea-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump used flattery, cajolery and a slick film in his quest to persuade North Korea’s leader to give up nuclear arms. But he got no guarantees.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,5:32 PM,Trump Tweet Slams Mark Sanford in House Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/mark-sanford-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president blasted a fellow Republican and backed his primary challenger in a race where personal loyalty to Mr. Trump has emerged as a key issue.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,3:52 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: With Misleading Claims, Trump Dismisses 1994 North Korea Nuclear Deal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/fast-check-trump-north-korea-1994-framework-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following his summit meeting with Kim Jong-un, President Trump claimed on Tuesday that North Korea “took billions of dollars” during the Clinton administration for “nothing.” Neither claim is true.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,6:28 PM,A ‘Sick Joke’: Democrats Attack Health Secretary on Pre-existing Conditions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/alex-azar-pre-existing-conditions-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The senators told Alex M. Azar II that President Trump’s push to end protections for people with pre-existing conditions would nullify his effort to lower drug prices.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,6:58 PM,"For Women, Decision by Sessions Puts Asylum Dreams Out of Reach",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/nyregion/sessions-asylum-gang-domestic-violence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a decision by Jeff Sessions, chances of being granted asylum as a victim of domestic and gang violence went from challenging to near impossible.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,7:27 PM,Trump Blasts De Niro on His Way Home From Singapore: ‘Wake Up Punchy!’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/trump-deniro-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actor Robert De Niro publicly insulted the president at the Tony Awards, where he used profanity on stage, and then at an event in Canada.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,7:31 PM,What’s in a Name? Consumer Bureau to Find Out,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/business/consumer-protection-bureau-mulvaney.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,8:48 PM,"‘We’re Close,’ but House Progress on Immigration Appears Stalled",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/republicans-immigration-votes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House Republicans continued negotiating over compromise immigration legislation that could unite their party, but an effort to force a vote appeared to stall.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,11:02 PM,Immigration Judges Express Fear That Sessions’s Policies Will Impede Their Work,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/immigration-judges-jeff-sessions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The judges, who are part of the Justice Department, spoke of concerns that the attorney general’s hard-line immigration policies are interfering with due process.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,11:52 PM,Republican Voters Embrace Trump-Style Candidates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/primary-south-carolina-virginia-nevada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mark Sanford, a frequent critic of the president, was denied a House nomination in South Carolina, while a firebrand Trump supporter won a Senate bid in Virginia.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,11:48 PM,New York Times Examines Work History of Reporter in Leak Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/business/media/ali-watkins-leaks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Times said that it was reviewing Ali Watkins’s involvement in the case, including her relationship with James Wolfe, a former Senate Intelligence Committee aide.",NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,7:55 PM,Coming Attractions: Trump Showed Kim a Faux Movie Trailer About a Transformed North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/us/politics/trump-kim-jong-un-north-korea-faux-movie-trailer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A four-minute video depicted the two leaders as heroes making history in a summer blockbuster.,NYT > Politics
6/12/2018,11:02 AM,"Trump’s Video Pitch to Kim: Corny, Cliché and Strategic",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005950517/trump-movie-trailer-for-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During a meeting in Singapore, Donald Trump presented Kim Jong-un with a short video depicting the prosperity that could come with peace. James Poniewozik, The Times’s chief television critic, tells us the video’s cartoonish, idealized aesthetic was no accident.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,3:54 AM,Who Is Behind Trump’s Links to Arab Princes? A Billionaire Friend,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/world/middleeast/trump-tom-barrack-saudi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The connections nurtured by the financier Tom Barrack look to have paid off handsomely for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — and for his business.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,5:00 AM,Justice Dept. Watchdog Will Be Tested in Next Chapter of Clinton Investigation Firestorm,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/michael-horowitz-justice-department-inspector-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The inspector general, Michael E. Horowitz, has navigated a tricky role in Washington while maintaining his independence.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,5:00 AM,What to Watch as Federal Reserve Prepares to Raise Interest Rates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/what-to-watch-as-federal-reserve-prepares-to-raise-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fed officials will almost certainly end a two-day meeting with a quarter-point hike in their benchmark interest rate.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,5:00 AM,3 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/primary-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Virginia Republicans voted for Corey Stewart. South Carolina decided it was done with Mark Sanford. And Democrats spurned insurgents from the activist left.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,8:25 AM,Trump Says ‘There Is No Longer a Nuclear Threat’ after Kim Jong-un Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/trump-north-korea-nuclear-threat-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump projected confidence as Air Force One landed shortly after dawn, declaring that the nuclear threat from North Korea is over.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,8:14 AM,North Korea Says It Won Major Concessions From Trump in Singapore,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/world/asia/trump-kim-summit-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pyongyang claims President Trump agreed to a “step-by-step” denuclearization process, rather than an immediate dismantling of its nuclear program.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,10:53 AM,"For Trump, Power and Values Matter Less Than Dollars and Cents",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/world/asia/trump-kim-jong-un-justin-trudeau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a tumultuous week overseas, President Trump set aside the usual concerns of American foreign policy and judged nations through a narrow business lens.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,11:23 AM,Bob Corker’s Senate Outburst: ‘We Might Poke the Bear’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005953001/corkers-senate-outburst-we-might-poke-the-bear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Tennessee senator reprimanded his fellow Republicans for blocking bill amendments that might upset President Trump.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,12:35 PM,"Fact Check: Corey Stewart, Republicans and the Fringe Right",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/corey-stewart-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Stewart, who lost a bid for governor last year, has long courted voters on the rightward fringes of his party, often by playing to anti-immigration sentiment.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,1:29 PM,Paul Ryan: Trump ‘Very Excited’ About Next Week’s Immigration Votes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/paul-ryan-trump-immigration-votes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,House Republican leaders quelled a rebellion by G.O.P. moderates with two immigration bills to be voted on next week. Both have President Trump’s blessing.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,4:18 PM,Fed Raises Interest Rates and Sees 3.6% Unemployment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve notched its second quarter-point hike in the benchmark interest rate on Wednesday and said it expects to see unemployment fall further, to 3.6 percent, in 2018.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,4:09 PM,"Michael Cohen, Trump’s Fixer, Parting With Lawyers as Federal Investigation Continues",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/nyregion/michael-cohen-investigation-lawyers-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the investigation widens, and with Mr. Cohen’s legal team in flux, the pressure on him to cooperate may intensify.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,3:40 PM,Congressman Steve King Retweets a Nazi Sympathizer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/steve-king-collett-nazi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Iowa Republican drew criticism after sharing an anti-immigrant tweet by Mark Collett, who has described himself as an admirer of Hitler.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,5:12 PM,"On Islam, Trump Takes a Different Approach at Home and Abroad",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/trump-muslims-iftar-dinner.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has sought to ally himself with Middle Eastern leaders, but at home, he has seemingly made little attempt to repair his fractured relationship with Muslim Americans.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,5:00 PM,South Carolina Democrat Who Admitted to Domestic Abuse Wins House Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/archie-parnell-south-carolina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Archie Parnell won Tuesday’s primary despite admitting to abusing the woman who is now his ex-wife in the 1970s.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,6:12 PM,Pence Reaches Out to Evangelicals. Not All of Them Reach Back.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/southern-baptist-convention-pence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The vice president’s appearance at a large convention of evangelical pastors drew effusive praise from many attendees, but others complained it was overtly political.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,6:17 PM,"Fearing Wrath of Trump, Republicans Back Down on Free Trade",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/trump-republicans-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Free trade was once a central principle of Republican economics, but congressional Republicans would rather bow to President Trump’s protectionism than “poke the bear.”",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,6:26 PM,Senate Aide Accused of Lying to F.B.I. Pleads Not Guilty,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/senate-aide-leak-fbi-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A lawyer for James A. Wolfe also said he had been publicly portrayed by the Trump administration as leaking classified information. He has not been charged with that crime.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,4:11 PM,Trump Team Sees ‘Major Disarmament’ of North Korea in 2.5 Years,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/trump-north-korea-denuclearization.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the administration hopes for achievement by the end of President Trump’s term, even as the two sides offer conflicting accounts of their talks.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,6:59 PM,Corey Stewart: What We Know About His Controversial Past,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005953488/corey-stewart-what-we-know-about-his-controversial-past.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The conservative secured the Republican nomination in Virginia and will now try to unseat Senator Tim Kaine. But Mr. Stewart’s past associations with a white nationalist and an anti-Semite are likely to shadow the race.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,10:36 PM,"United States, Saudi Arabia and Russia Find Agreement on Oil Policy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/business/energy-environment/russia-saudi-arabia-oil-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States, Saudi Arabia and Russia see common cause in tamping down oil prices and boosting production — at least for now.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,7:33 PM,Was This a Fed Chief Talking? How Powell Sounded Different,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/business/economy/fed-jerome-powell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Only recently has the Federal Reserve tried to communicate directly and transparently to the public. Its new chairman is pushing ahead on that frontier.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,9:18 PM,How Corey Stewart Could Endanger Other Virginia Republicans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/corey-stewart-virginia-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Turnout was low in the Senate primary Mr. Stewart won on Tuesday, and moderate Republicans put off by his associations with white supremacists may stay home in November as well.",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,9:14 PM,"Teenager Threatened to Murder Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/nicholas-bukoski-sanders-kamala-threat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A series of threats against two high-profile politicians and rallygoers at the March for Our Lives has led to the arrest of a Maryland man of felony charges.,NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,9:47 PM,"Ivana Trump Wants to Talk Diet, Not Donald",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/nyregion/ivana-trump-italiano-diet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s ex-wife is not the first lady. But like the last president’s wife, she wants to combat obesity. How? A diet in which you “eat pasta, cookies and lose weight.”",NYT > Politics
6/13/2018,9:59 PM,Republicans Absorb New Lesson: Cross President Trump at Their Peril,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/us/politics/republicans-trump-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a series of primary contests in which loyalty to President Trump was a clear litmus test to voters, Republicans are reckoning with his transformation of the party.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,5:00 AM,One Way to Get a White House Visit? Have Sean Hannity’s Son on Your Team,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/sports/sean-hannity-wake-forest-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Patrick Hannity did not have a direct hand in Wake Forest’s tennis national championship, but his father’s connections offered the team a rare opportunity.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,9:34 AM,U.S. Insists Sanctions Will Remain Until North Korea Denuclearizes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/world/asia/mike-pompeo-north-korea-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We are going to get the complete denuclearization,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. “Only then will there be relief from sanctions.”",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,9:22 AM,Pompeo Allays Fears After North Korea Summit,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005954788/pompeo-allays-fears-after-north-korea-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the president’s recent comments about North Korea no longer being a nuclear threat were made with “eyes wide open.”",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,10:29 AM,Senators Ask White House Economists to Turn Over Tariff Findings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/senators-ask-white-house-economists-to-turn-over-tariff-findings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Two senators have asked President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers to turn over an analysis that shows the administration’s tariffs would slow economic growth.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,11:34 AM,N.Y. Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation Over Self-Dealing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/nyregion/trump-foundation-lawsuit-attorney-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The scathingly worded lawsuit seeks to dissolve President Trump’s foundation and bar him and his children from nonprofit boards.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,5:00 AM,"In Name of Free Speech, States Crack Down on Campus Protests",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/campus-speech-protests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Protests of conservatives speakers at colleges have prompted new policies that penalize disruptions, putting academia on the front lines of the left-right culture wars.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,9:54 AM,What to Watch For in Today’s Report on the F.B.I.’s Clinton Emails Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/fbi-inspector-general-clinton-investigation-what-to-watch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report, by the Justice Department’s inspector general, is highly anticipated, not least by President Trump.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,12:07 PM,Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Barring Political Apparel at Polling Places,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/supreme-court-minnesota-polling-places-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a 7-to-2 decision, the court said a Minnesota law did not give voters clear guidance on what T-shirts and buttons were barred.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,1:57 PM,"The Donald J. Trump Foundation, Explained",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/nyregion/attorney-general-trump-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Why has President Trump’s charity faced years of legal scrutiny? And what does the New York attorney general’s lawsuit against it mean?,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,2:03 PM,Did Comey Cost Clinton the Election? Why We’ll Never Know,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/upshot/did-comey-cost-clinton-the-election-why-well-never-know.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Evidence from polls in October 2016 remains frustratingly inconclusive.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,2:25 PM,"Comey Cited as ‘Insubordinate,’ but Report Finds No Bias in F.B.I. Decision to Clear Clinton",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/fbi-inspector-general-comey-trump-clinton-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An inspector general report gives President Trump new ammunition to criticize the F.B.I., but it does not fit into his theory that agents conspired to help Hillary Clinton.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,4:06 PM,Candidate for Georgia Governor Bought Condo From Lobbyist,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/case-cagle-lobbyist-georgia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, the leading Republican in the race, profited off the sale of a high-rise apartment he purchased from a longtime lobbyist.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,4:28 PM,Top Agent Said F.B.I. Would Stop Trump From Becoming President,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/fbi-texts-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In texts to a colleague, the agent overseeing the Trump investigation repeatedly expressed anti-Trump political views.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,4:33 PM,"Bank Regulator, on the Defensive, Endorses an Obama-Era Approach to Fight Discrimination",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/otting-discrimination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pulling back on previous comments, Joseph M. Otting, the comptroller of the currency, said that he does believe that discrimination exists in lending and housing.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,5:05 PM,Understanding The Times: How The Times Uses Anonymous Sources,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/reader-center/how-the-times-uses-anonymous-sources.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Times’s standards editor explains why we sometimes allow sources to go unnamed.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,5:23 PM,The Report on the F.B.I.’s Clinton Investigation Is 500 Pages. Our Experts Broke It Down.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/comey-clinton-fbi-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The report faulted the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey for his decision making during the inquiry.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,5:36 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Republicans Misplace Blame for Splitting Families at the Border,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/fact-check-republicans-family-separations-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House and prominent Republicans in Congress cited a 1997 court settlement to justify separating migrant children from parents who illegally enter the United States. But the settlement did not require the government to break up families, and the practice has spurred protests against the Trump administration, a rebuke from the United Nations and a court challenge.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,6:37 PM,"Democrats Find Vindication, and New Agony, in Report on Comey",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/comey-report-hillary-clinton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hillary Clinton supporters saw the report on James Comey as proof the F.B.I. wronged her in 2016. “It’s disappointing and infuriating,” one ally said.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,7:25 PM,"Trump Expected to List China Tariffs, Potentially Reigniting Trade War",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/trump-tariffs-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House may phase in tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods as the United States tries to continue negotiations.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,7:49 PM,Facebook’s New Political Algorithms Increase Tension With Publishers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/business/media/mark-thompson-facebook-algorithm.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The company introduced new policies in response to criticism of its role in the 2016 election, but news outlets say journalism can now be mislabeled political content.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,5:58 PM,Comey Often Thought He Knew Best. That May Have Hurt the F.B.I.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/james-comey-fbi-clinton-investigation-inspector-general-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Justice Department report that is highly critical of James B. Comey’s handling of the Clinton email investigation has cast a shadow over his legacy as a top law enforcement official.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,8:13 PM,House Immigration ‘Compromise’ Would Mean Sweeping Changes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/house-immigration-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A proposed compromise up for a House vote next week would make hard-line changes to the legal immigration system in exchange for protections for young immigrants.,NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,8:24 PM,White House Defends Trump’s Salute to a North Korean Military Officer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/white-house-defends-trumps-north-korea-salute.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, described the act as “a common courtesy,” but critics said it was an inappropriate gesture that was meant to symbolize respect.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,9:56 PM,"News Analysis: Report Gives Trump an Opening, but Undercuts His Narrative",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/inspector-general-report-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A 500-page report, the most comprehensive look at the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, reflected a messier reality than the story line promoted by the White House.",NYT > Politics
6/14/2018,11:40 PM,Steve Scalise Records First Out as He Returns to Field on Anniversary of Shooting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/scalise-congressional-baseball-game.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Scalise, a Louisiana representative who was shot when a gunman opened fire on the Republican team’s practice last year, briefly appeared at second base during the congressional baseball game.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: Why Trump Voters Supported Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/books/review/salena-zito-brad-todd-great-revolt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“The Great Revolt,” by Salena Zito and Brad Todd, allows Trump backers to speak in their own voices.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,5:32 AM,"For Pruitt Aides, the Boss’s Personal Life Was Part of the Job",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/scott-pruitt-epa-aides.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senior staff members at the E.P.A. said they frequently felt pressured by Scott Pruitt to help in nonwork matters and obtain favors for his family.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,7:35 AM,"North Korea Film Glorifies Kim’s World Debut, With Trump in Starring Role",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/world/asia/north-korea-kim-trump-film.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new propaganda film shows Kim Jong-un as a global leader on an equal footing with President Trump.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,9:18 AM,The Pimp Who Won the Primary: ‘I Know How Donald Trump Feels’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/dennis-hof-nevada-pimp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dennis Hof, 71, is a brothel owner in Nevada, the only state where prostitution is legal. This week he won a primary for a spot in the State Assembly.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,10:21 AM,Complex With New Trump Golf Club Will Get Chinese Help,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/business/trump-china-dubai.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s partner in Dubai has tapped a company controlled by the government in Beijing to help build a project featuring an 18-hole course designed by Tiger Woods.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,1:31 PM,Trump Agrees: Meeting With Kim Jong-un Gave North Korean Leader ‘Credibility’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-kim-jong-un-credibility.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said he was joking, however, when he said he wanted Americans to “sit up at attention” as North Koreans do for Mr. Kim.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,1:16 PM,"fact check of the day: Key Moments in Trump’s Interview on ‘Fox and Friends,’ With Fact Checks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-fox-and-friends-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump called the F.B.I. a “den of thieves,” said it’s “great to give” Kim Jong-un credibility, and again blamed Barack Obama for Russia’s annexation of Crimea.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,10:52 AM,Trump Claims Justice Dept. Report ‘Totally Exonerates Me’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000005956775/trump-says-justice-dept-report-totally-exonerates-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking to reporters, President Trump answered questions about investigations, North Korea and immigration.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,10:55 AM,Trump Says He ‘Wouldn’t Sign’ G.O.P.’s Compromise Immigration Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-immigration-compromise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump dealt a blow to Republican immigration efforts, saying he “certainly wouldn’t sign the more moderate” legislation up for a vote next week.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,11:51 AM,"Trump, Riding a North Korea High, Unloads on the F.B.I., Democrats and Obama",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-fbi-democrats-obama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president delivered a blizzard of pointed messages on Twitter, gave an interview to his preferred Fox News show and then engaged in a freewheeling encounter with reporters on the White House driveway.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,1:38 PM,Trade Skirmish or War? Who Gets Hurt?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/upshot/trade-skirmish-or-war-who-gets-hurt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,And other questions about the Trump administration’s tariffs on China and beyond,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,12:34 PM,Trump Calls Justice Dept. Report ‘Total Disaster’ for Fired F.B.I. Director,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-fbi-inspector-general-report-comey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Doesn’t get any lower than that!” Mr. Trump wrote of findings in a Justice Department report that detailed texts between F.B.I. agents who opposed his presidential bid.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,1:49 PM,"Judge Orders Paul Manafort Jailed Before Trial, Citing New Obstruction Charges",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/manafort-bail-revoked-jail.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, had his bail revoked after he was accused of trying to influence the testimony of two of the government’s witnesses in his case.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,12:45 PM,U.S. and China Expand Trade War as Beijing Vows to Match Trump’s Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/us-china-tariffs-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tariffs on China by the Trump administration shift what has primarily been a war of words between Washington and Beijing into a full-blown trade war.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,5:01 PM,Michael Cohen Seeks Gag Order on Lawyer for Stormy Daniels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/nyregion/cohen-avenatti-gag-order.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The request came after the lawyer, Michael Avenatti, predicted that Mr. Cohen would turn on President Trump and cooperate with the government.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,4:32 PM,Rand Paul’s Neighbor Is Sentenced to 30 Days in Prison After Attack,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/rand-paul-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attack last year left Mr. Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky, with several broken ribs and precipitated a case of pneumonia, officials said.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,3:19 PM,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Cartoonist Fired as Paper Shifts Right,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/business/media/pittsburgh-cartoonist-fired.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The dismissal of Rob Rogers, the longtime editorial cartoonist and a frequent critic of President Trump, was the latest controversy involving the paper’s editorial page.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,3:57 PM,Feeling Good About the Economy? You’re Probably a Republican,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/business/economy/survey-trump-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A survey shows a sharp partisan split in consumer confidence. But a third of Democrats say President Trump deserves some credit for economic gains.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,7:25 PM,Steve King’s Inflammatory Behavior Is Met With Silence From G.O.P.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/steve-king-neonazi-tweet-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Iowa congressman, who retweeted a Nazi sympathizer, seems to be protected by his eight-term incumbency and the fact that people are so used to his racist remarks that they just shrug their shoulders.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,7:43 PM,Mulvaney Is Said to Want Deputy to Succeed Him at C.F.P.B.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/mulvaney-cfbp-kraninger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mick Mulvaney has picked Kathy Kraninger, who oversees the preparation of budgets for several cabinet offices, two people familiar with the situation said.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,8:14 PM,Sessions’s Use of Bible Passage to Defend Immigration Policy Draws Fire,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/sessions-bible-verse-romans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attorney general’s invocation of a passage once used to defend slavery and oppose the American Revolution has prompted criticism from historians and theologians.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,8:19 PM,"Separated at the Border From Their Parents: In Six Weeks, 1,995 Children",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-immigration-separation-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Department of Homeland Security released the figures as President Trump sought to shift blame for practice that has become the signature policy of his immigration agenda.,NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,8:36 PM,Trump’s Promises to Kim Jong-un Leave U.S. and Allies Scrambling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/world/asia/us-trump-north-korea-credible-military-exercises.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the president praised the North Korean leader, the Pentagon and South Korea moved toward canceling a large-scale and long-planned military exercise that was set for August.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,8:44 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea to the release of a report highly critical of the former director of the F.B.I., a lot happened this week. Here are five of the biggest stories in American politics — and some additional links if you want to read further.",NYT > Politics
6/15/2018,9:08 PM,Will the Justice Department Investigate the Trump Foundation?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/us/politics/trump-foundation-fec-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Election law experts agreed that the New York attorney general made a compelling case in her lawsuit. What they could not agree on was whether investigators will pick up the case.,NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,9:25 AM,On Washington: Can the House Speakership Be Saved? These Lawmakers Have an Idea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/house-speaker-reform.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A bipartisan group of legislators, backed by advocacy groups, is pondering changes to make the top House office less polarizing and the House more functional. It won’t be easy.",NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,10:33 AM,Trump’s Drug Pricing Plan Tests Limits of the Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/trump-medicare-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As drug prices rise to new heights, President Trump wants to require insurers to reduce out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries, but critics see his proposals as prohibited interference.",NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,11:06 AM,China’s Official News Media Sharply Criticize Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/business/china-media-trump-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The newspaper that serves as the Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece, and other state-controlled outlets, had harsh words for the president’s tariff move.",NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,11:50 AM,How Trump Diverged From Other Presidents and Embraced a Policy of Separating Migrant Families,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/family-separation-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Inside the Trump administration, there is unease about the policy, but immigration hard-liners like Stephen Miller never gave up on it after the idea was dropped early in Mr. Trump’s term.",NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,2:00 PM,"In Conservative Kentucky, Power of Female Candidates Is Tested in Key House Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/kentucky-house-race-mcgrath.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For Amy McGrath to win the race against Representative Andy Barr, she will have to win the votes of rural residents who feel alienated from the national Democratic Party.",NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,2:30 PM,News Analysis: Why Hackers Aren’t Afraid of Us,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/sunday-review/why-hackers-arent-afraid-of-us.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States has the most fearsome cyberweaponry on the planet, but we won’t use it for fear of what will come next.",NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,4:11 PM,Trump Again Falsely Blames Democrats for His Separation Tactic,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/trump-democrats-separation-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s efforts to evade responsibility for the practice reflect how politically poisonous the issue has become.,NYT > Politics
6/16/2018,6:05 PM,White House Confirms That Mulvaney Deputy Is Pick to Lead Consumer Bureau,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/kraninger-consumer-financial-bureau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Administration officials played down the fact that the choice, Kathy Kraninger, has never held a job as a regulator or worked in the financial services industry.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,8:00 AM,"Corey Stewart, Virginia Senate Nominee, Evokes Trump on Racial Issues",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/politics/corey-stewart-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Stewart, a Minnesota transplant who has defended the Confederacy and praised white nationalists, has seized opportunities to gain media attention, especially with harsh remarks about immigrants.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,5:00 AM,A Financier’s Profit-Minded Mission to Open a Channel Between Kushner and North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/politics/north-korea-back-channel-kushner-gabriel-schulze.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The American businessman, who lives in Singapore, took advantage of an unusual opening in an administration where matters of policy and business often seem to blur.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,10:56 AM,"A Legal Resident, an Arrest by ICE and Father’s Day in Jail",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/legal-resident-arrested.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He came from Mexico and got his green card, his family said. Now, immigration officials have put him in jail because of a misdemeanor conviction from nearly 20 years ago.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,12:27 PM,"‘I Can’t Go Without My Son,’ a Mother Pleaded as She Was Deported to Guatemala",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/immigration-deported-parents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a growing number of families are being separated as part of the Trump administration’s attempt to control illegal immigration, some parents are being deported before recovering their children.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,1:10 PM,"At Conservative Women’s Conference, a Safe Space for Trumpism",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/politics/women-conservative-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An estimated 1,000 young women took part in sessions like “How Political Correctness is Making Everyone Stupid” and displayed enthusiasm they hope to see for Republicans in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,3:45 PM,Melania Trump Calls on ‘Both Sides’ to End Family Separation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/politics/melania-trump-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first lady said the country needed to be governed “with a heart,” but echoed President Trump’s widely disputed implication that a political stalemate was to blame.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,7:38 PM,"Pentagon Puts Cyberwarriors on the Offensive, Increasing the Risk of Conflict",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/politics/cyber-command-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Until now, the Cyber Command has assumed a largely defensive posture, but in the spring the Defense Department opened the door to nearly daily raids on foreign networks, seeking to head off attacks.",NYT > Politics
6/17/2018,7:58 PM,5 Dead in Texas After SUV Packed With Immigrants Crashes in High-Speed Chase,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/texas-crash-suv-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fourteen people were packed into the vehicle, which was speeding 100 miles per hour when it rolled over, the authorities said.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,12:01 AM,"Trump Picks Economic Winners, Guided by Nostalgia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/trump-economy-coal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By creating an industrial policy that largely looks to the past, Mr. Trump differs from his predecessors.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,10:41 AM,Supreme Court Avoids an Answer on Partisan Gerrymandering,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/supreme-court-wisconsin-maryland-gerrymander-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decisions were a setback for critics of partisan gerrymandering, who had hoped that the Supreme Court would decide the cases on their merits and rule in their favor.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,9:37 AM,U.N. Rights Chief Tells U.S. to Stop Taking Migrant Children From Parents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/world/europe/trump-migrant-children-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, cited the president of the American Association of Pediatrics, saying the practice is “government-sanctioned child abuse.”",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,10:35 AM,Tariffs on $50 Billion in Goods? China Can Take the Hit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/business/china-tariffs-trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The trade measures President Trump is imposing will do little to hurt China’s growth, though they could add to Beijing’s problems down the road.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,5:00 AM,"In Texas Governor’s Race, Lupe Valdez Faces Resistance From Fellow Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/lupe-valdez-texas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Valdez is a Latina, a lesbian and the Democratic nominee for governor. But some activists on the left say she’s not worthy of their support, particularly because of her record on immigration.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,12:27 PM,"Vows: ‘Mayor Pete’ Gets Married, Then Takes His Husband to a Parade",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/fashion/weddings/mayor-peter-buttigieg-wedding-democratic-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Peter Buttigieg, a rising star in the Democratic Party, once wondered: “How does a sitting mayor in Indiana who’s gay find a date?” Now he doesn’t have to.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,10:03 AM,"Trump Attacks Germany’s Refugee Policy, Saying U.S. Must Avoid Europe’s Immigration Problems",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/trump-immigration-germany-merkel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a series of Twitter posts on Monday, the president railed against Europe’s immigration issues, especially in Germany, as his own policies come under enhanced scrutiny and criticism.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,1:41 PM,Fact Check: Trump’s False and Misleading Claims About Crime and Immigration in Germany,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/world/europe/fact-check-trump-germany.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president suggested Chancellor Angela Merkel’s migration policy was responsible for rising crime and causing Germans to turn against their leaders.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,2:34 PM,A Persistent Gadfly Wins Again in the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/a-persistent-gadfly-wins-again-in-the-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The justices ruled that Fane Lozman, who says his arrest at a City Council meeting in Florida was motivated by retaliation, can pursue a First Amendment lawsuit.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,5:46 PM,Trump Orders Establishment of Space Force as Sixth Military Branch,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/trump-space-force-sixth-military-branch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The idea has troubled lawmakers and even some members of the administration, who have cautioned that it could create unnecessary bureaucratic responsibilities for a military burdened by conflicts.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,7:04 PM,"Senate Votes to Reinstate Penalties on ZTE, Setting Up Clash With White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/senate-zte-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration had agreed to allow ZTE, a Chinese telecom firm accused of violating American sanctions, to remain in business, and vowed to stop the Senate measure.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,6:58 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Kirstjen Nielsen Justifies Family Separation by Pointing to Increase in Fraud. But the Data Is Very Limited.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/nielsen-family-separation-factcheck.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s homeland security secretary said the number of immigrants fraudulently posing as families has tripled. That’s true per government data. But those cases make up less than 1 percent of families apprehended at the border.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,7:17 PM,"A Troubling Prognosis for Migrant Children in Detention: ‘The Earlier They’re Out, the Better’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/health/migrant-children-mental-health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The longer children remain in institutional settings, the greater their risk of depression, post-traumatic stress and other mental health problems.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,7:36 PM,Kirstjen Nielsen Addresses Families Separation at Border: Full Transcript,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/dhs-kirstjen-nielsen-families-separated-border-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The homeland security secretary took questions about the separation of families at the border on Monday.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,7:41 PM,Pompeo Issues a Warning to the World on Trade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/pompeo-trade-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China “the most predatory economic government” and said that trading relationships with U.S. allies were “out of whack.”,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,10:42 PM,Trump Threatens Tariffs on Another $200 Billion of Chinese Goods,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/trump-says-us-may-impose-tariffs-on-another-200-billion-worth-of-chinese-goods.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s threat was the latest volley in a dizzying trade dispute that has pitted the world’s two largest economies against each other.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,8:05 PM,Senators Remain Split as They Question Justice Dept. Watchdog on F.B.I. Report,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/fbi-inspector-general-senate-judiciary-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans tried to steer Michael E. Horowitz, the inspector general, from his conclusion that bias did not influence the Hillary Clinton case. Democrats insisted the bureau cost her the presidency.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,8:10 PM,Forget Tax Cuts. Trump Wants to Rally G.O.P. Base Over Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/trump-immigration-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks are aimed at the conservative base of the party, especially those in red states, at a time when the party’s pragmatist wing has been diminished.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,8:20 PM,Pentagon Suspends Major War Game With South Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/pentagon-south-korea-war-game-suspended.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The cancellation follows through on a pledge by President Trump to end joint military exercises as an inducement for North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,8:30 PM,New Charges in Huge C.I.A. Breach Known as Vault 7,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/charges-cia-breach-vault-7.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Government investigators suspect that Joshua A. Schulte provided WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy organization, with a stolen archive of documents detailing the C.I.A.’s hacking operations.",NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,10:37 PM,Trump Clears Way for Health Plans With Lower Costs and Fewer Benefits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/trump-health-care-association-plans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration is poised to issue a rule making it easier for small businesses to band together and create insurance plans that skirt many requirements of the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,6:37 PM,How the Trump Administration Defends Its ‘Zero Tolerance’ Border Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005960348/trump-defending-zero-tolerance-policy-immigration-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House is responding to criticism of its policy against illegal border crossings in four very distinct ways.,NYT > Politics
6/18/2018,8:57 PM,How Anti-Immigration Passion Was Inflamed From the Fringe,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/us/politics/immigration-children-sessions-miller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jeff Sessions and Stephen Miller once shouted from the sidelines. Now they’re the driving force behind the policy separating immigrant children from parents.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,5:57 AM,How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/climate/koch-brothers-public-transit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In communities across the country, the billionaire conservatives are waging a sophisticated fight against new rail projects and bus routes.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,7:54 AM,All 4 Living Former First Ladies Condemn Trump Border Policy That Separates Families,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/first-ladies-trump-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama have joined a chorus of criticism aimed at the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,11:28 AM,Trump Calls on Military to Create Space Force,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005962292/trump-calls-on-military-to-create-space-force.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During a speech at a meeting of the National Space Council, President Trump said he would direct the Pentagon to establish a sixth branch of the armed forces.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,12:32 PM,New Trump Rule Rolls Back Protections of the Affordable Care Act,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-affordable-care-act-health-insurance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump cleared the way for a final rule making it easier for small businesses to band together and offer insurance exempt from many requirements of the 2010 health law.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,12:33 PM,Newsbook: Read These 3 Books on the Toll of Migration on Children,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/books/immigration-children-detention-migration-families.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A treatise on immigration, an undocumented immigrant torn away from her son and a teenager’s treacherous journey to reunite with his mother.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,4:03 PM,"Governors Refuse to Send National Guard to Border, Citing Trump’s Child Separation Policy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/national-guard-trump-children-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A growing number of governors have declared that they will not deploy troops, asserting their opposition to a policy they have called “inhumane.”",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,4:57 PM,Commerce Secretary Shorted Stock as Negative Coverage Loomed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/wilbur-ross-shorted-stock.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Wilbur L. Ross Jr. says his bet against the stock in a Kremlin-linked shipping firm was an effort to divest, not to profit from forthcoming news articles.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,4:13 PM,Bulletin board: Why The Times Did Not Publish the Stephen Miller Audio,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/reader-center/stephen-miller-audio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Readers have raised questions about our decision not to use audio of an interview with Stephen Miller, President Trump’s senior policy adviser, on “The Daily.”",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,4:27 PM,Senate Aide’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Order Trump to Stop Discussing Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/james-wolfe-lying-reporters-senate-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president has described James A. Wolfe, the former aide accused of lying to the F.B.I., as a “very important leaker,” comments the lawyers argue bias the case against him.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,4:46 PM,Trump Assails Critics of Immigration Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005963042/trump-border-immigration-business.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump defended his actions against illegal border crossings during a speech to the National Federation of Independent Business.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,5:08 PM,"They Wanted to Raise $1,500 for Immigrant Families at the Border. They Got Over $5 Million.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/raices-charity-border-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A couple started a Facebook page to fund legal defenses for families separated at the border. It became the site’s largest single fund-raiser ever.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,5:22 PM,Trump Administration Withdraws U.S. From U.N. Human Rights Council,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-israel-palestinians-human-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States joins Iran, North Korea and Eritrea as the only countries that refuse to participate in the world’s most important human rights body.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,5:21 PM,"Washington’s Mayor Eyes a Second Term, With a New Supporter in Tow",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/washington-mayor-muriel-bowser-primary-single-mother.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The adoption of a newborn girl adds Mayor Muriel E. Bowser to the thin ranks of public officials whose families reflect a living arrangement that exists in millions of households nationwide.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,7:17 PM,Bush Veteran Joseph Hagin to Leave Trump White House Post,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/joe-hagin-retires-trump-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Hagin, who was a deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush and served in the same role for President Trump, will step down on July 6.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,5:53 PM,F.B.I. Agents Gave Trump a Weapon Against Mueller. Republicans Are Wielding It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/fbi-ig-report-house-hearing-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the second day of hearings over a damaging Justice Department report, Republicans cast the F.B.I. as part of an out-of-touch bureaucracy biased against President Trump.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,6:59 PM,Trump Is Said to Intend to Campaign for South Carolina Governor in G.O.P. Runoff,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-henry-mcmaster-south-carolina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision is a gamble that President Trump can lift Gov. Henry McMaster, one of Mr. Trump’s earliest supporters, to the Republican nomination at the last minute.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,6:57 PM,How Kirstjen Nielsen Became the Face of Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005962631/how-kirstjen-nielsen-became-the-face-of-trumps-zero-tolerance-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The secretary of homeland security is under increased scrutiny for the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal border crossings and the decision to separate children from their parents. Here’s how she arrived at this moment.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,7:16 PM,"Microsoft Employees Protest Work With ICE, as Tech Industry Mobilizes Over Immigration",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/technology/tech-companies-immigration-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Microsoft workers objected to the company’s work with immigration authorities, part of a wave of outrage over the Trump administration’s immigration policy.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,7:08 PM,Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Case for Child Separation at the Border,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/fact-check-trump-child-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, the attorney general and the secretary of homeland security have used lots of figures and interpretations of recent history to explain recent policy changes. Not all of it has been accurate.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,7:08 PM,"Investigators Questioned Giuliani as Part of Leak Inquiry, He Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/giuliani-questioned-leak-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s lawyer was interviewed as part of an inspector general investigation into leaks to the news media by the F.B.I. during the 2016 campaign.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,9:11 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Explaining Trump’s Claim About Canadians Smuggling Shoes Because of ‘Massive’ Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/fact-check-trump-canadians-smuggling-shoes-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said on Tuesday that Canadians were smuggling shoes across the border “because the tariffs are so massive.” But under Nafta, Canada does not charge a tariff on American shoe imports.",NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,9:18 PM,Kirstjen Nielsen Was a Target of Trump’s Immigration Ire. Now She’s His Protector.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/nielsen-trump-immigration-protector.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The homeland security secretary has become a top advocate for President Trump’s family separation policy as illegal border crossings continue to surge.,NYT > Politics
6/19/2018,10:37 PM,"G.O.P. Moves to End Trump’s Family Separation Policy, but Can’t Agree How",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-immigration-children-separated-families.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But President Trump rejected one proposal, by Senator Ted Cruz, to end the separations by increasing personnel in immigration courts, suggesting that many of those judges could be corrupt.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: How One Conservative Think Tank Is Stocking Trump’s Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/magazine/trump-government-heritage-foundation-think-tank.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By placing its people throughout the administration, the Heritage Foundation has succeeded in furthering its right-wing agenda.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,5:00 AM,Congress Is Writing Lots of Opioid Bills. But Which Ones Will Actually Help?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/upshot/congress-is-writing-lots-of-opioid-bills-but-which-ones-will-actually-help.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite some good ideas, addiction researchers say, the legislative effort falls short of the coordinated response the epidemic demands.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,9:29 AM,"Outside Trump Hotel, an Uproar. Inside, a Calm Sea of Conservative Cash.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/trump-donors-america-first.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Outside the hotel’s walls, protesters blasted audio of children crying in detainment centers and the homeland security secretary was heckled at a nearby Mexican restaurant.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,9:28 AM,Corey Lewandowski Mocks Child With Down Syndrome Separated From Her Mother: ‘Womp Womp’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/business/media/corey-lewandowski-womp-womp-down-syndrome.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Lewandowski’s comment on Fox News was widely criticized. Megyn Kelly, the former Fox host, called him a coward.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,9:20 AM,Kirstjen Nielsen Heckled at Mexican Restaurant,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005964109/kirstjen-nielsen-heckled-at-mexican-restaurant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The secretary of homeland security was confronted by protesters while she was trying to have dinner in Washington on Tuesday.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,10:52 AM,Pope Francis Criticizes Trump Administration on Family Separations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/world/europe/pope-francis-trump-child-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a rare interview, the pontiff said he agreed with American bishops, who have called the policy “immoral” and “contrary to Catholic values.”",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,10:54 AM,"Evangelical Leaders Lament Border Separations, but Stand Behind Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/evangelicals-immigration-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conservative Christians are navigating a tricky path as they recoil at an immigration policy enacted by a president they support,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,11:28 AM,"In Bid to End Child Separations, House G.O.P. Presses Ahead With Broad Immigration Plan",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/ryan-trump-immigration-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While Senate Republicans focus on narrow legislation intended to keep families together, Speaker Paul D. Ryan promoted a wide-ranging immigration bill that is up for a vote on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,12:26 PM,"House to ‘Take Action to Keep Families Together,’ Ryan Says",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005964322/house-will-vote-to-end-family-separations-ryan-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Speaker Paul D. Ryan discussed legislation that would keep migrant families together at the border.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,12:35 PM,Trump Plans Executive Order to End Family Separation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/trump-immigration-children-executive-order.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It is unclear how Mr. Trump intends to claim the legal authority to violate what have been legal constraints on the proper treatment of children in government custody.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,1:22 PM,Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80 Million on the Midterms. His Goal: Flip the House.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/mike-bloomberg-democrats-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bloomberg plans to pour money into advertising on television, online and in the mail, with most of it going to support Democratic congressional candidates.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,1:47 PM,"Steve Schmidt, Longtime G.O.P. Strategist, Quits ‘Corrupt’ and ‘Immoral’ Party",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/party-of-trump-steve-schmidt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Schmidt, an adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain, denounced President Trump’s immigration policy, calling for a Democratic wave this fall.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,3:34 PM,Critic’s Notebook: Images of the Border Crises Speak Louder Than ‘Womp Womp’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/arts/television/border-crisis-womp-womp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On cable TV and social media, the separation of parents from their children provoked empathy and exposed the emptiness of trolling.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,3:45 PM,Read the Executive Order Trump Signed on Family Separation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/read-executive-order-trump-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump signed an executive order that he said would end the forced separation of migrant families along the border.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,4:21 PM,"Trump to Propose Government Reorganization, Targeting Safety Net Programs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/trump-welfare-department-reorganization.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many development, housing and food programs would be shunted into a giant new department with “welfare” in its title, where they would be easier to cut or contain.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,6:19 PM,Trump’s Ace in the Hole in Trade War: A Strong Economy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/business/economy/trump-trade-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Accelerating growth has given the administration more leverage over trading partners. But economists warn of potential headwinds beyond this year.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,7:01 PM,Trump Tells Republicans Not to Undercut Him on ZTE,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/zte-trump-republicans-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers suggested they had not reached a decision after President Trump told them that the fate of the Chinese telecom company was closely tied to geopolitical negotiations.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,10:24 PM,On Washington: G.O.P. Lawmakers Hope Trump’s Border Action Heads Off Political Threat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/republican-lawmakers-immigration-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The executive order relieved pressure on lawmakers under fierce fire for the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,7:23 PM,Haley Blames Watchdog Groups for U.S. Withdrawal From U.N. Rights Council,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/haley-un-human-rights-council.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration lashed out at critics of a failed push last month for a General Assembly vote on changes to the world’s most important human rights body.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,11:39 PM,Explaining Trump’s Executive Order on Family Separation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/family-separation-executive-order.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he wanted to keep immigrant families together — but still detain them. He will probably need approval from a court or Congress.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,11:04 PM,Peter Fonda Apologizes for Barron Trump Tweet; Secret Service Is ‘Aware’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/barron-trump-peter-fonda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A spokesman said the agency knew of a recent post on Twitter by Mr. Fonda, an Oscar-nominated actor. Mr. Fonda later apologized: “I went way too far.”",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,11:06 PM,"White House Memo: In Trump’s America, the Conversation Turns Ugly and Angry, Starting at the Top",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/trump-language-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump rails against undocumented immigrants as “murderers and thieves” who want to “infest our country.” Some of his opponents respond with rage.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,11:46 PM,"‘We’re Sending Them the Hell Back,’ Trump Says of Securing the Country’s Borders",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/trump-minnesota-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump turned his attention to the midterm battle that awaits Republicans here: Minnesota is one of the most important states in the fight for control of Congress.,NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,9:28 PM,Trump Sells Hard Line on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005965192/trump-sells-hard-line-on-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking at a rally in Duluth, Minn., President Trump promised to maintain his tough stance on immigration.",NYT > Politics
6/20/2018,10:15 PM,Senate Rejects White House Plan to Cancel Unused Funding,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/senate-white-house-unused-funding.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two Republicans, Richard M. Burr and Susan Collins, broke with their party to oppose the plan, which was intended to broadcast fiscal responsibility.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,12:00 AM,Unbuttoned: It’s 2018: You Can Run for Office and Not Wear a Pantsuit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/style/female-politicians-dress-to-win.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As unprecedented numbers of women enter the political arena, what does it mean to “dress to win”?",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,12:28 AM,Defense Dept. to Help Justice Dept. Prosecute Immigration Cases,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/immigration-justice-defense-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Anticipating a surge in cases in response to the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy, the Justice Department had asked the Defense Department for help.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,5:00 AM,Trump and Cruz: Friends? Enemies? Frenemies?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005955260/trump-and-cruz-friends-enemies-frenemies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Legislation by Senator Ted Cruz countering the Trump administration’s policy on families at the border was the latest twist in a hot-and-cold relationship.,NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,5:46 PM,Ted Cruz Is Running Again. Trump Is Still Making Things Complicated.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/ted-cruz-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Texas senator, facing a serious re-election challenge, is projecting loyalty to a president he once criticized as erratic and dangerous.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,7:19 PM,Supreme Court Widens Reach of Sales Taxes in E-Commerce,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/supreme-court-sales-taxes-internet-merchants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Departing from a 1992 decision, the justices said that even without a physical presence in a state, businesses can be required to collect taxes there.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,4:18 PM,"In Hitting China on Trade, Trump Is Seen Neglecting U.S. Emerging Industries",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/business/china-trump-emerging-industries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new report from the administration is a laundry list of complaints about Chinese efforts to support favored industries — but not a strategy for America to foster its own, economists say.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,4:53 PM,"S.E.C. Judges Were Appointed Unlawfully, Justices Rule",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/sec-judges-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a 7-to-2 decision, the Supreme Court said that the Constitution required the commission itself rather than staff members to appoint the judges.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,3:48 PM,Democrats Plan New Effort to Target Minority Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/democrats-minority-voters-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The party is planning a large effort targeting minority voters in the midterm elections. It includes 50 new organizers across 16 states and several new data initiatives.,NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,1:56 PM,Trumps and Kushners Cut Ties on Hotel Deals That Raised Eyebrows,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/business/trumps-kushners-end-hotel-deals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The family businesses of President Trump and Jared Kushner ended two New Jersey hotel collaborations. Ethics watchdogs had taken aim at their dealmaking.,NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,3:57 PM,fact check of the day: 3 Distorted Claims From Trump’s Rally in Duluth,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/fact-check-trump-duluth-rally-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a campaign rally in Minnesota on Wednesday, President Trump misstated facts about the cost of illegal immigration, access to experimental medicine and NASA’s activities.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,4:12 PM,Melania Trump Visits Facility Housing Children Near Border,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005966974/melania-trump-visits-facility-housing-children-near-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first lady traveled to McAllen, Tex., as her husband’s administration scrambled to execute his latest executive order aimed at ending the separation of families at the border.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,6:13 PM,Biggest Banks Pass Fed’s Stress Tests,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/business/fed-stress-tests-banks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first round of the Fed’s annual stress tests found banks are prepared to withstand a downturn, which could presage big shareholder payouts next week.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,6:16 PM,"A Day Care and a Dog Rescue Benefit: On Facebook, They Were Political Ads",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/business/facebook-political-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Glitchy enforcement of a new Facebook political ad policy is creating headaches for small businesses, news publishers, and other advertisers.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,8:38 PM,"Charles Krauthammer, Prominent Conservative Voice, Dies at 68",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/obituaries/charles-krauthammer-prominent-conservative-voice-dies-at-68.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A former liberal, he abandoned psychiatry for journalism and overcame tragedy to become an independent-minded political commentator.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,8:33 PM,25th Person at U.S. Embassy in Cuba Is Mysteriously Sickened,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/us-diplomat-cuba-embassy-illness.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The case was the first confirmed in Cuba since August and could suggest that whatever caused the earlier illnesses had started again or was continuing.,NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,11:08 PM,Behind Trump’s Plan to Overhaul the Government: Scaling Back the Safety Net,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/trump-government-overhaul-safety-net.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A small army of conservatives have produced dozens of initiatives like the cabinet reshuffle proposal, with the goal of dismantling the social welfare system.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,5:00 AM,"Senator Jeff Merkley, a Quiet Stalwart of the Left, Has a Breakout Moment at the Border",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/jeff-merkley-trump-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, has been an under-the-radar presence in Washington. Then a video of his visit to a former Walmart in Texas went viral.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,6:19 AM,Fact Check: What Trump Says About North Korean Denuclearization,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/world/asia/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump says North Korea’s dismantling of its nuclear program “is already starting.” Here are the facts.,NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,7:00 PM,Melania Trump Wore a Jacket Saying ‘I Really Don’t Care’ on Her Way to Texas Shelters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/melania-trump-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Trump’s spokeswoman said it was “just a jacket,” but her husband had a different take. It “refers to the Fake News Media,” President Trump said on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
6/21/2018,10:38 PM,House Rejects Hard-Line Immigration Bill and Delays Vote on Compromise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/house-immigration-bills-dreamers-daca-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Passage of the compromise immigration overhaul between moderates and conservatives, which includes language to end family separation, had also been in doubt.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,1:24 AM,"U.S. Prepares Housing Up to 20,000 Migrants on Military Bases",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/trump-immigration-border-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Pentagon has been assessing whether bases can be used to house both families and children detained at the border, as President Trump criticized what he called “extremist, open-border Democrats.”",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,9:00 AM,Bits: The Week in Tech: Silicon Valley Gets Even More Political,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/technology/tech-silicon-valley-immigration-political.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This week, tech companies weighed in on the separation of children from their migrant parents at the Mexico border. Here’s why tech has become more activist.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,10:39 AM,"Trump, Doling Out Endorsements, Embraces Former Critic in Alabama Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/trump-endorsements-primaries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president dispensed political clemency to Martha Roby, who had been critical of him, and endorsed Ron DeSantis in the Florida gubernatorial primary",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,12:22 PM,"Family Separation: It’s a Problem for U.S. Citizens, Too",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/family-separation-americans-prison-jail.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The police, prosecutors and child welfare agencies split children from their parents every day.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,12:06 PM,"Defending Privacy, Supreme Court Says Warrants Generally Are Necessary to Collect Cell Phone Data",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/supreme-court-warrants-cell-phone-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 5-to-4 decision has implications for all kinds of personal information held by third parties, including email and text messages, internet searches, and bank and credit card records.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,11:43 AM,Trump Tells Lawmakers to Stop ‘Wasting Their Time’ on Immigration Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/donald-trump-immigration-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump told Republicans to give up on their latest immigration proposal and delay voting on a measure until after the November midterm elections.,NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,4:16 PM,"Trump, Defending Immigration Policy, Laments Deaths Caused by People Who ‘Shouldn’t Be Here’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/trump-immigration-borders-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s remarks, delivered with relatives of those killed by undocumented immigrants, came two days after he signed an executive order to keep together families detained at the border.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,5:04 PM,Trump Strikes Somber Tone in Immigration Policy Defense,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005970187/trump-strikes-somber-tone-in-immigration-policy-defense.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump accused Democrats and the news media of not paying attention to stories of Americans whose loved ones were killed by undocumented immigrants.,NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,5:09 PM,Is North Korea a Nuclear Threat or Not? The President Now Says It Is,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/north-korea-national-emergency-trump-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An extension of a national emergency over the threat came days after President Trump announced that “everybody can now feel much safer” after his meeting with Kim Jong-un.,NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,7:14 PM,"Lobsters, Small-Batch Whiskey and Trump’s Trade War",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/donald-trump-tariffs-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Business owners who are the targets of other nations’ retaliatory tariffs are worried now that President Trump’s offensive will wind up hurting them.,NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,6:55 PM,Candidate for Congress Stands by His Words: Diversity Is ‘Evil’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/nyregion/seth-grossman-congress-diversity-comments-new-jersey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Statements made by Seth Grossman, a Republican candidate for a House seat in New Jersey, have prompted potential party allies to abandon him.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,8:09 PM,"Companies Get First Tariff Waivers, but Many More Are Left in Limbo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/trump-tariff-waivers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration has begun granting a handful of exclusions from its steel and aluminum tariffs, but the slow, opaque process still has nearly 20,000 applications waiting.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,8:09 PM,"Trump’s Shift on Migrant Families, and More Political Stories This Week",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/trump-immigration-politics-weekly-roundup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This week, the country was consumed with the plight of migrant children being detained and separated from their parents. Here’s what happened in Washington and at the southern border — and some links to other political news if you want to read further.",NYT > Politics
6/22/2018,6:59 PM,"News Analysis: President Trump, Deal Maker? Not So Fast",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/us/politics/trump-deal-maker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After 17 months in office, President Trump has yet to seal many major deals on trade, security, health care, immigration or gun control.",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,5:00 AM,Seven Ways Alabama Has Made It Harder to Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/voting-rights-alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Five years ago, the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the landmark Voting Rights Act. Since then, Alabama has enacted a slew of restrictive voting laws and policies.",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,9:20 AM,"A Space Force? The Idea May Have Merit, Some Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/trump-space-force-military.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Pentagon has been cool to the president’s order to create a sixth military branch. But some lawmakers and aerospace experts, citing threats from Russia and China, say a case could be made for one.",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,12:22 PM,"Katie Arrington, Who Beat Mark Sanford in South Carolina House Race, Is Seriously Hurt in Crash",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/katie-arrington-crash-south-carolina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican lawmaker underwent major surgery after the two-car crash, which killed the driver of the other vehicle, officials said.",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,11:34 AM,What a Trade War With China Looks Like on the Front Lines,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/upshot/what-a-trade-war-with-china-looks-like-on-the-front-lines.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How trade disputes play out will vary depending on the product and how hard it is to find a workaround. But tariffs on more countries mean more economic risk.,NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,12:30 PM,The Revenge of the ‘I Care’ Jacket,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/style/i-care-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Melania Trump finally started a fashion trend. It’s about caring.,NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,12:53 PM,Sarah Sanders Was Asked to Leave Restaurant Over White House Work,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/sarah-huckabee-sanders-restaurant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The encounter, at a restaurant in Virginia, was the latest instance in which a White House official was singled out for President Trump’s policies.",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,11:33 AM,"Numb to Outrage, Republican Voters Feel a Deepening Bond to Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/republican-voters-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the president’s approval rating at 90 percent among Republicans, many supporters say they defend Mr. Trump even with some misgivings because they feel criticism of him is constantly overblown.",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,7:36 PM,"Trump Appeals to Republicans in Las Vegas, Leaving Behind Washington’s Legislative Chaos",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/trump-nevada-republican-convention.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On a visit to Nevada, President Trump delivered a blunt message he has repeated at rallies for weeks: “We need more Republicans.”",NYT > Politics
6/23/2018,10:52 PM,Elizabeth Warren Condemned Trump in Reno. He Answered in Las Vegas With a Slur.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Warren and President Trump were both campaigning for Senate candidates in Nevada Saturday, but their fast-burning exchange had the feel of a 2020 presidential campaign confrontation.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,9:13 AM,"Jared Kushner Criticizes Abbas, Questioning His Ability to Make Peace",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/world/middleeast/kushner-abbas-peace-deal-israel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s Middle East adviser told a Palestinian newspaper that the U.S. would roll out its peace plan even if the Palestinian leader remained on the sidelines.,NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,12:30 PM,Bernie Sanders Is Winning Converts. But Primary Victories Remain Elusive.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/us/politics/bernie-sanders-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While their goals like a higher minimum wage and “Medicare for All” have gained traction among Democrats, Senator Sanders and his allies have struggled to win elections or build support in conventional ways.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,5:19 PM,Trump Leaves His Mark on a Presidential Keepsake,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/us/politics/trump-challenge-coins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under President Trump, once stately medallions have gotten glitzier, and at least one featured a Trump property. Ethics watchdogs are worried.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,7:39 PM,Trump Calls for Depriving Immigrants Who Illegally Cross Border of Due Process Rights,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/us/politics/trump-immigration-judges-due-process.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said such immigrants should be sent back immediately without an appearance before a judge.,NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,5:00 AM,Americans Love Families. American Policies Don’t.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/upshot/americans-love-families-american-policies-dont.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Falling short of other countries, from the left and the right, in meeting real needs.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,9:33 AM,"More Than 500 Migrant Children Reunited With Adults, Government Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/us/migrant-children-reunited.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The federal government said late Saturday that it was working to reunite more children, days after President Trump signed an executive order ending its family separation policy.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,12:05 PM,White House Memo: Postcards From Another Era: Obama Team Memoirs Flood the Stores,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/us/politics/obama-white-house-memoirs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If it seems as if everyone who worked for former President Barack Obama has a new book out, that’s not far off the mark. And there are more to come.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,11:50 PM,New Emails Suggest Scott Pruitt Discussed Hiring a Friend of Lobbyist Landlord,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/climate/pruitt-epa-lobbyist-landlord-emails.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The files, which hadn't previously been disclosed, show a closer relationship between the E.P.A. and J. Steven Hart, the lobbyist husband of Mr. Pruitt's landlord, than earlier acknowledged.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,3:07 PM,"Court to Rule on Mandatory Union Fees, and U.S. May Restrict Chinese Investment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/business/union-fees-chinese-investment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Fed will release results of a second round of stress tests on major banks, and Commerce Department numbers will show whether tariffs are having an impact on the cost of consumer goods.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,6:05 PM,Former Trump Aide Apologizes for ‘Cotton-Picking’ Remark to Black Guest on Fox News,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/business/media/bossie-cotton-picking-fox-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The remarks by David Bossie prompted a rare on-air repudiation from Fox News, which released a statement calling the outburst “deeply offensive and wholly inappropriate.”",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,7:12 PM,"Medicare Allows More Benefits for Chronically Ill, Aiming to Improve Care for Millions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/us/politics/medicare-chronic-illness-benefits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Medicare health plans will be able to combine medical and social services under a new law that had support from both parties in Congress and the Trump administration.,NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,7:25 PM,Trump’s Trade War Could Shut Cheesemakers Out of Foreign Markets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/business/trump-trade-war-cheese-exports.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With other countries raising tariffs to American products and signing trade deals without the United States, the American cheesemaker is increasingly standing alone.",NYT > Politics
6/24/2018,10:23 PM,Mexico’s Hardball Politics Get Even Harder as PRI Fights to Hold Onto Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/world/americas/mexico-election-cambridge-analytica.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Faced with dismal polls, the ruling party is putting the levers of government to its ends. It also considered using the Trump campaign consultant Cambridge Analytica.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,7:15 AM,"Sidebar: He Sold Drugs for $225. Indiana Took His $42,000 Land Rover.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-civil-asset-forfeiture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the Constitution has anything to say about civil forfeiture laws that let states take property used in crimes.,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,12:00 PM,"At a Toast to Trump, the North Korean Anthem Has a Starring Role",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/trump-women-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A birthday party in honor of the president included a fashion show salute to his North Korea talks, Trump-themed gowns — oh, and the Senate candidate Corey Stewart.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,9:17 AM,Jimmy Fallon Says He’ll Donate to Raices in Trump’s Name,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/arts/television/fallon-donation-trump-immigration-raices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The late-night host had said he regretted playfully running his fingers through Mr. Trump’s hair on his show. The president responded: “Be a man Jimmy!”,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,9:51 AM,Supreme Court Won’t Hear North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-gerrymander-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices passed up an opportunity to take another look at whether the Constitution bars extreme partisan gerrymandering.,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,9:13 AM,Trump Criticizes Restaurant Refusing to Serve His Press Secretary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/trump-restaurant-sarah-sanders-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It was the latest incident in which a member of President Trump’s inner circle was singled out for public repudiation.,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,4:26 PM,Justices Send Gay Rights and Voting Cases Back to Lower Courts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/justices-send-clash-between-florist-and-gay-couple-back-to-lower-courts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The moves followed decisions involving a Colorado baker who refused to create a cake for a same-sex wedding and challenges to partisan gerrymandering.,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,12:45 PM,Newsbook: 3 Books Explain Why the Supreme Court’s Stance on Gerrymandering Matters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/books/gerrymandering-supreme-court-voting-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s an issue of race, power and politics.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,2:14 PM,Supreme Court Upholds Texas Voting Maps That Were Called Discriminatory,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-texas-gerrymandering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a 5-to-4 ruling, the court reversed decisions finding that an array of voting districts had discriminated against minority voters, but it did rule that one was an impermissible racial gerrymander.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,2:43 PM,Bulletin board: Lies? False Claims? When Trump’s Statements Aren’t True,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/reader-center/donald-trump-lies-falsehoods.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Each time President Trump says something that we know is not accurate, we hear from readers who are upset that we did not call him a liar. Dean Baquet, our executive editor, explains how we think about the word “lie.”",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,5:32 PM,Harley-Davidson Shows Why Corporations Cannot Keep Silent in Trade Wars,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/business/dealbook/harley-davidson-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When financial pain threatens to become consequential, public companies are obliged to publicize it. This could affect the debate over Trump’s trade policies.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,7:17 PM,Meet Colorado’s New Single-Issue Voters: the Cannabis Community,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/colorado-cannabis-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As marijuana legalization advocates seek to build sustained political power, many are supporting an ally, Jared Polis, in Colorado’s primary for governor Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,6:58 PM,"The New Tax Form Is Postcard-Size, but More Complicated Than Ever",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/your-money/1040-income-tax-postcard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A new version of the 1040 income tax form, set for release this week, omits some popular deductions and requires several work sheets for many taxpayers to complete.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,7:44 PM,Sean Spicer Is Testing Out a New Job: TV Talk Show Host,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/business/media/sean-spicer-talk-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former White House press secretary plans to film a pilot for a one-on-one talk show next month.,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,2:09 PM,Supreme Court Sides With American Express on Merchant Fees,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-american-express-fees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a test of antitrust law, the justices ruled 5 to 4 that the company could use contracts to stop merchants from steering consumers to other cards.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,7:57 PM,"As Activists Confront Trump Officials, Democrats Confront Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/trump-liberal-activists-shaming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Progressives’ public shaming of Trump administration members in recent days has opened a rift in the party over whether to embrace or discourage such behavior.,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,7:36 PM,"Due Process for Undocumented Immigrants, Explained",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/due-process-undocumented-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump wants authorized immigrants and asylum seekers deported “with no Judges or Court Cases.” What due-process rights do migrants have?,NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,10:27 PM,"‘Why Do You Hate Us?’ He Asked. ‘Because You’re Mexicans,’ She Replied.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/video-diatribe-mexicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a viral video, a woman unleashed a diatribe against a man and his mother, and, invoking President Trump, called Mexicans rapists, animals and drug dealers.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,10:19 PM,Border Officials Suspend Handing Over Migrant Families to Prosecutors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/border-officials-suspend-handing-over-migrant-families-to-prosecutors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Effectively, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner’s decision revives a “catch and release” approach for most families crossing the Mexican border illegally.",NYT > Politics
6/25/2018,11:12 PM,Trump Implores Voters to Back South Carolina Governor on Eve of Runoff,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/trump-south-carolina-rally-henry-mcmaster.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump told a crowd that a loss by Gov. Henry McMaster, one of his earliest supporters, would be seen as a sign of the president’s own weakness.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,8:36 AM,Voters Go to the Polls in 7 States on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch For.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/primary-elections-tuesday.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In New York, establishment candidates face tough challenges. In Utah, Mitt Romney is back. President Trump has weighed in on South Carolina’s runoff for governor.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,5:00 AM,"Nonfiction: Gerald Ford, President Nice Guy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/books/review/donald-rumsfeld-when-the-center-held.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Donald Rumsfeld’s “When the Center Held” is a sympathetic portrait of the man who pardoned Richard Nixon.,NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,9:40 AM,Trump Threatens Harley-Davidson as Company Shifts Production Overseas,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/business/trump-harley-davidson-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump took aim at one of his favorite American manufacturers, Harley-Davidson, a day after the company said it would shift some production overseas to avoid retaliatory tariffs.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,9:42 AM,White House Officials Diverge on Immigration Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/embedded/us/politics/100000005975670/he-said-she-said-mixed-messages-from-the-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, offered slightly different views on the enforcement of the “zero tolerance” policy at the U.S.-Mexico border.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,1:55 PM,Abortion and Travel Ban Rulings Are Victory for G.O.P. Tactics on Gorsuch,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/travel-ban-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The refusal by Senate Republicans to act on President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, paving the way for Justice Gorsuch, reverberated powerfully after Tuesday’s rulings.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,10:12 AM,"Justices Back Pregnancy Centers That Oppose Abortion, in Free Speech Case",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-crisis-pregnancy-center-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Operated by opponents of abortion, the centers had argued the law violated their free speech by forcing them to convey messages at odds with their beliefs.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,1:34 PM,"Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban, Delivering Endorsement of Presidential Power",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a 5-to-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump acted lawfully in imposing limits on travel from several predominantly Muslims nations.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,5:00 AM,"Ivana Trump, In and Out of the Spotlight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/nyregion/ivana-trump-diet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first of the president’s three wives has said very little about her ex-husband since he took office. “But we speak,” she points out.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,3:45 PM,"As Summit Nears, NATO Allies Have One Main Worry: Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/world/europe/trump-nato-summit-g-7.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the fiasco of the Group of 7 meeting, where the president publicly criticized allies, NATO countries dread a similar performance, helping Russia.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,2:42 PM,‘Brain Performance’ Firm DeVos Invested in Is Hit for Misleading Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/betsy-devos-neurocore-brain-performance-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Neurocore, which has received more than $5 million from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her husband, has agreed to stop advertising claims a review board found misleading.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,2:23 PM,"As Election Season Ramps Up, What Do You Want to Ask Our Politics Editor?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/reader-center/politics-election-coverage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Patrick Healy will answer readers’ questions about our coverage of the midterm and 2020 presidential elections.,NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,4:12 PM,"David Lynch and Donald Trump: A Brief, Surreal History",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/arts/television/david-lynch-president-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“You are causing suffering and division,” the filmmaker wrote to Mr. Trump in an open letter on Facebook, the day after the president mentioned him at a rally.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,4:36 PM,Reactions to the Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005976137/the-reaction-to-the-travel-ban-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Activists and politicians publicly voiced their responses to the Supreme Court ruling to uphold President Trump’s limits on travel from several predominantly Muslim nations.,NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,5:39 PM,Here Is One Way Trump Spreads False Information Online,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/trump-maxine-waters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president tweeted something untrue about Representative Maxine Waters. Outrage ensued online, but that only helped spread disinformation.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,6:53 PM,"Roiling Markets, U.S. Insists World Must Stop Buying Iranian Oil",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/world/middleeast/us-iran-oil-sanctions-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States vowed Tuesday to impose sanctions on any country that buys Iranian oil after Nov. 4, a tough position likely to alienate many.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,6:55 PM,Trump May Soften Sweeping Plan to Restrict Chinese Investments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/trump-cfius-chinese-investment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump signaled his support for using an existing committee that reviews risky foreign investments for national security threats.,NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,7:13 PM,Senate Odd Couple Tries to Salvage an Immigration Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/ted-cruz-dianne-feinstein-immigration-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Five years ago, Ted Cruz and Dianne Feinstein clashed memorably over the Constitution. Now, the senators are searching for comity on immigration.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,9:30 PM,Sonia Sotomayor Delivers Fiery Dissent in Travel Ban Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/sonia-sotomayor-dissent-travel-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Sotomayor’s scorching dissent skewered the court’s decision to uphold the ban, which she condemned as “harrowing” and “motivated by hostility and animus toward the Muslim faith.”",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,8:24 PM,Drug Dealers Targeted in Sweep of Illicit Online Marketplaces,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/drug-dealers-dark-web-arrests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More than 35 people were accused of selling drugs on the “dark web,” the first time prosecutors made the sellers of illegal goods their primary focus rather than marketplace operators.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,9:56 PM,States Sue to Stop Separations as Government Struggles to Reunite Families,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/family-separations-congress-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Seventeen states and the District of Columbia sued President Trump to block family separations as the administration struggled to reunite divided families.,NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,10:42 PM,Henry McMaster Wins Governor’s Primary in South Carolina After Boost From Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/primaries-henry-mcmaster-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 71-year-old governor, forced into a runoff two weeks ago, defeated a first-time candidate a day after appearing at a rally with Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
6/26/2018,10:04 PM,What the Travel Ban Ruling Means for Presidential Power,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005976256/what-the-travel-ban-ruling-means-for-presidential-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Adam Liptak, the Supreme Court correspondent for The Times, analyzes the 5-to-4 ruling in favor of the Trump administration’s limits on travel from several mostly Muslim countries.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,12:01 AM,Michael Grimm Falls Back to Earth. In a Ballroom on Staten Island.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/michael-grimm-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Grimm, a former congressman who pleaded guilty to tax fraud, tried to make a comeback for his old House seat. It didn’t work. “We make plans,” he said Tuesday night. “God laughs at us.”",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,2:23 AM,Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? A Democratic Giant Slayer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/nyregion/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In her first run for political office, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez beat Joseph Crowley, the No. 4 House Democrat. “I always knew it was possible,” she said.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,5:00 AM,"Fact Check of the Day: No, Democrats Don’t Want ‘Open Borders’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/fast-check-donald-trump-democrats-open-borders.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has made this false claim at least two dozen times since taking office. Democrats support border security measures, though not the border wall he wants to build.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,5:00 AM,4 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/primary-results-highlights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It was a night of rebellious Democrats, who backed progressive insurgents, and loyal Republicans, who helped incumbents backed by President Trump persevere.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,5:00 AM,"In Eastern Europe, Militaries Gird Against Russian Might and Manipulation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/american-allies-russia-baltics-poland-hybrid-warfare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American soldiers and allies, on a military exercise in Poland and Lithuania, are ramping up to thwart Russian cyberattacks and information warfare.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: A Spymaster Steps Out of the Shadows,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/magazine/john-brennan-president-trump-national-security-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John Brennan quietly ruled the national-security state under President Obama. Now he’s coming forward to rail against Trump — and to defend his own legacy.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,9:19 AM,Trump Backs Softer Restrictions on Chinese Investment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/trump-will-back-softer-restrictions-on-chinese-investment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has chosen a more moderate approach to limit Chinese investments in the United States, backing an expansion of existing government tools to protect national security.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,10:18 AM,"Trump Promotes House Immigration Overhaul, but His Support May Be Too Late",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/trump-immigration-house-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After saying last week that lawmakers were “wasting their time,” the president urged House Republicans to pass a broad immigration bill that appeared to be on the brink of defeat.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,11:56 AM,"News Analysis: Supreme Court Decision Makes Unions Smaller and Poorer, but Maybe Not Weaker",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/business/economy/supreme-court-unions-future.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The ruling could cost public-sector unions more than a million members. But the ones who stay could make labor more powerful.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,12:00 PM,"E.U. Leader Warns of ‘Worst-Case Scenarios,’ Citing Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/world/europe/donald-tusk-trump-eu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Donald Tusk, head of the European Council, warned leaders that there were deep divisions in the trans-Atlantic relationship as a trade war loomed.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,12:10 PM,Bill Shine Likely as Next White House Communications Director,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/bill-shine-white-house-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former Fox News executive, who was ousted for his handling of sexual harassment scandals at the network, met with President Trump in recent weeks for the post left open by Hope Hicks.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,11:08 AM,Supreme Court Delivers a Sharp Blow to Labor Unions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-unions-organized-labor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The court ruled that government workers cannot be required to pay for collective bargaining, which could cost public unions tens of millions of dollars.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,2:02 PM,Charlottesville Car Attack Suspect Indicted on Federal Hate-Crimes Charges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/charlottesville-death-hate-crime-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The man, James A. Fields Jr., also faces local charges of first-degree murder in the death of a woman protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., last summer.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,1:03 PM,"No, Harley-Davidson’s C.E.O. Did Not Punch Back at Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/no-harley-davidsons-ceo-did-not-punch-back-at-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A disparaging quote about President Trump circulating on Twitter and purporting to be from the company’s chief executive is fake.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,1:18 PM,NASA Again Delays Launch of Troubled Webb Telescope; Cost Estimate Rises to $9.7 Billion,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/science/webb-telescope-nasa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The successor to the Hubble has had a series of mishaps during testing. An independent review board pushed back the launch for three years.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,1:41 PM,"New York Immigrants Facing Deportation Will Get Video Hearings, Lawyers Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/nyregion/new-york-immigrants-deportation-video-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision came after protests outside a Lower Manhattan court. Immigration lawyers said the policy would affect their ability to identify and represent potential clients.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,1:31 PM,Trump Administration Cites Difficulties in Meeting Judge’s Timetable for Family Reunification,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/trump-immigration-borders-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Children under the age of 5 must be reunited with their parents within 14 days, the judge said, and other minor children must be reunited within 30 days.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,3:21 PM,"China Won’t Yield ‘Even One Inch’ of South China Sea, Xi Tells Mattis",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/world/asia/mattis-xi-china-sea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Disagreement over the contested sea and Taiwan are major issues as the American defense secretary meets the Chinese leader in Beijing.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,3:40 PM,Watch: Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Swearing-In Ceremony,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005978939/watch-remarks-from-justice-kennedys-swearing-in.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Justice Kennedy in 1988 described the Constitution as the “single moral principle that sets the United States apart from other nations.”",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,5:58 PM,The Front-Runners and Full List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/trump-list-supreme-court-nominees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president has said he intends to choose his next Supreme Court nominee from a list he began compiling during the 2016 campaign.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,7:44 PM,‘Leave My Husband Alone’: Elaine Chao Confronts Immigration Protesters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/elaine-chao-protesters-mitch-mcconnell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The transportation secretary defended her husband, Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, when protesters confronted them over the separation of immigrant families.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,5:05 PM,Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: I’m ‘Unapologetic About What I Believe’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005978658/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-on-her-upset-victory.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Bronx native spoke about her campaign’s mission a day after she shook up the Democratic Party with her defeat of Representative Joseph Crowley.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,8:56 PM,What Would an Expanded Foreign Investment Committee Do?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/cfius-expansion-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has backed an expansion of powers for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to curb Chinese investment in American companies.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,6:56 PM,"As Jobs Go Unfilled, U.S. Employers Vie to Hire Foreign Laborers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/business/economy/visas-usa-foreign-labor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A tight labor market set off a scramble among businesses in a visa lottery for temporary workers, adding a new element to the politics of immigration.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,6:45 PM,What Does Ocasio-Cortez’s Win Mean for Cynthia Nixon?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/nyregion/nixon-cuomo-ocasio-cortez-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Nixon, who is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, is seeking to draw parallels to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset win.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,7:42 PM,"Benghazi Attacker Gets 22 Years, Disappointing Prosecutors Who Sought Life",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/benghazi-attacks-khattala-sentence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A federal judge said the militant, Ahmed Abu Khattala, was essentially convicted of property crimes, which did not warrant a life sentence.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,7:41 PM,The Major Cases Where Justice Kennedy Left His Mark,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/justice-kennedy-cases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Justice Anthony M. Kennedy served as the decisive vote in several closely watched cases during his tenure. Here are some major decisions where he left his mark.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,6:47 PM,Ben Jealous ‘Just Climbed K2’ in Maryland Governor’s Race. Next Is Everest.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/ben-jealous-maryland-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tuesday’s victory by Mr. Jealous, a Bernie Sanders ally, emboldened Democrats seeking to push the party left. Now he’ll face a popular Republican incumbent.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,7:52 PM,"Pompeo Outlines Plans for Global Challenges, Including Venezuela and Palestinian Refugees",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/pompeo-senate-state-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senators that the United States would soon fund Palestinian schools and promised sanctions against Venezuela.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,8:56 PM,Top Democrat’s Defeat Throws Party Leadership Into Turmoil,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/democrats-joe-crowley-ocasio-cortez.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The stunning primary defeat of Representative Joe Crowley by a young Latina progressive raised the pressure on the Democrats’ aging leadership to step aside for a new generation.,NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,8:29 PM,News Analysis: Trump Gets Chance to Influence American Life for Generations Through Supreme Court Pick,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-legacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite President Trump’s rocky tenure, his opportunity to reshape the Supreme Court may allow him to go down in history as an unusually influential president.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,8:49 PM,"Departure of Kennedy, ‘Firewall for Abortion Rights,’ Imperils Roe v. Wade",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/kennedy-abortion-roe-v-wade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For decades, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has been seen as the deciding force on a profoundly polarized Supreme Court who weighed in at key moments to preserve the core of Roe.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,9:04 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Democrats Cite McConnell’s Precedent to Delay Supreme Court Hearings. But Does It Apply?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/fact-check-supreme-court-senate-confirm.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats are demanding that the Senate majority leader delay confirmation proceedings during an election year, citing his refusal to consider an Obama nominee in 2016.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,9:13 PM,Kennedy Retirement Injects an Inflammatory New Issue Into Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/kennedy-retirement-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats will focus on Justice Kennedy’s replacement in an attempt to motivate voters in the fall, while conservatives will pressure vulnerable Democratic senators in red states.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,11:04 PM,"Trump, at Rally, Vows to Carry On Anthony Kennedy’s Legacy With Court Pick",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/trump-north-dakota-rally-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a rally in North Dakota, the president celebrated an indisputable political trophy as he tries to drum up support for Republicans before the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,6:36 PM,"Anthony Kennedy Retires From Supreme Court, and McConnell Says Senate Will Move Swiftly on a Replacement",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/anthony-kennedy-supreme-court-live-briefing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Anthony M. Kennedy announced that he would retire, setting the stage for a furious fight over the direction of the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,7:01 PM,McConnell Promises Fall Vote to Confirm Next Supreme Court Justice,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/mcconnell-supreme-court-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s retirement throws the volatile issue of a Supreme Court confirmation to the Senate, and Democrats have little power to stop it.",NYT > Politics
6/27/2018,8:53 PM,"News Analysis: In Influence if Not in Title, This Has Been the Kennedy Court",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/anthony-kennedy-career.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Anthony M. Kennedy occupied a place at the court’s ideological center for his entire tenure, with his vote often the crucial one in closely divided cases.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,12:43 AM,Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Will Retire,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/anthony-kennedy-retire-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The announcement gives President Trump the opportunity to create a solid five-member conservative majority and fundamentally change the direction of the court.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,7:46 AM,"Mattis, in South Korea, Affirms ‘Ironclad’ Alliance Despite Halt to Drills",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/world/asia/jim-mattis-south-korea-north.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The defense secretary reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its ally as Washington and Seoul plot a path after the Trump-Kim summit meeting.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,8:57 AM,Trump and Putin Choose Helsinki for First Summit Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/world/europe/trump-putin-helsinki-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump will meet President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Finland on July 16, a politically delicate time with the midterm elections approaching.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,12:51 PM,Ex-Aide to Roger Stone Is Subpoenaed in Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/roger-stone-andrew-miller-subpoenaed-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former aide, Andrew Miller, worked for Roger Stone, a longtime informal adviser to President Trump, during the 2016 campaign.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,1:08 PM,House Passes Resolution Demanding Justice Dept. Turn Over Documents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/house-republicans-rod-rosenstein-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Judiciary Committee Republicans battered the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, a House Republican resolution intensified the war on the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,1:02 PM,Political War Over Replacing Justice Kennedy on Supreme Court Underway,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-kennedy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats and liberal advocacy organizations face enormous challenges if they hope to prevent President Trump from installing a conservative justice.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,2:25 PM,"In Human Trafficking Report, State Dept. Warns Against Separating Children From Parents",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/state-human-trafficking-report-migrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Separating families can lead to human trafficking, according to the report, which did not specifically address the effects of President Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,2:59 PM,I.R.S. Nominee Says He Won’t Weaponize Agency,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/irs-nominee-says-he-wont-weaponize-agency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Charles Rettig is expected to be confirmed to lead a department that has been a political punching bag.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,2:38 PM,"Bulletin board: From New York’s Primary Upset to Polling Data, How The Times Is Covering the Elections",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/reader-center/election-coverage-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Our Politics editor, Patrick Healy, answered readers’ questions on The Times’s political coverage and plans for the midterm and 2020 elections.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,3:39 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims to Be First Republican to Win Wisconsin Since Eisenhower,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/fast-check-trump-wisconsin-republican-election-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following Eisenhower’s two Badger State victories in 1952 and 1956, Wisconsin voted for Republican presidential candidates in 1960, 1968, 1972, 1980 and 1984 before Mr. Trump’s win in 2016.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,4:11 PM,Fighting Privilege: The Senate Finally Wants to Pay Its Interns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/senate-paid-internships.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a bid to make Washington’s halls of power more diverse, the Senate is seeking to create a $5 million fund to compensate its interns, the first such organized congressional effort in two decades.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,4:13 PM,Kennedy’s Retirement Could Clear Path for Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/climate/anthony-kennedy-supreme-court-environment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On issues like climate change and water pollution, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy was often a decisive vote.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,7:09 PM,Will a Shocker in New York Have a Ripple Effect in Massachusetts?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-massachusetts-pressley.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The victory by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Queens this week brings new confidence to the campaigns of three women challenging male incumbents in Massachusetts,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,4:57 PM,Fact Check of the Day: 4 Misleading or False Claims From Trump’s North Dakota Rally,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/fact-check-trump-north-dakota-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a wide-ranging campaign speech, the president spread inaccuracies on health care, the steel industry, military spending and Representative Maxine Waters.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,8:42 PM,Agents Seek to Dissolve ICE in Immigration Policy Backlash,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/ice-immigration-eliminate-agency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,ICE special agents said the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal migrants has hampered national security investigations and partnering with local officials.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,6:24 PM,"On Washington: Denied a Filibuster, Democrats Eye Other Tactics in Supreme Court Fight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/democrats-supreme-court-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Coming hearings will be the first time the process has begun with the threat of a filibuster off the table.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,8:51 PM,"White House Memo: In Meeting With Putin, Experts Fear Trump Will Give More Than He Gets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/trump-putin-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Foreign policy officials, including some in his own administration, fear a repeat of President Trump’s encounter with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader.",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,11:07 PM,"With Roe in the Balance, Two Republicans Hold High Court in their Hands",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/collins-murkowski-supreme-court-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats are practically powerless to stop President Trump’s Supreme Court pick. So all eyes are on Senators Collins and Murkowski to save abortion rights.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,8:37 PM,"For Conservatives, Court Fight Is on Their Turf and in Their D.N.A.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/conservatives-supreme-court-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Few issues are as rooted in the political culture of Republicans as the Supreme Court. They hope for a big boost in the midterms.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,11:39 PM,"In Wisconsin Visit, Trump Cheers One Company and Criticizes Another",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/trump-wisconsin-foxconn-harley.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president celebrates the ground breaking of a high tech campus of a Taiwanese firm while telling Harley Davidson: “Don’t get cute with us.”,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,10:44 PM,"With Kennedy Gone, Roberts Will Be the Supreme Court’s Swing Vote",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/anthony-kennedy-chief-justice-roberts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The question is whether the chief justice — an incrementalist who is passionate about preserving the institutional integrity of the court — will inch further toward the left.,NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,10:00 PM,"Melania Trump Returns to the Border, This Time Without Subtext",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/melania-trump-border-visit-arizona.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Trump’s trip to Arizona on Thursday was her first public appearance since her visit to Texas was marred by her decision to wear a jacket that said, “I REALLY DON’T CARE. DO U?”",NYT > Politics
6/28/2018,8:28 PM,Inside the White House’s Quiet Campaign to Create a Supreme Court Opening,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/trump-anthony-kennedy-retirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Its goal was to assure Justice Anthony M. Kennedy that his judicial legacy would be in good hands should he decide to step down at the end of the court’s term.,NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,8:37 AM,"After 40 Days Apart, a Migrant Family Reunites",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005982051/migrant-family-reunites.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ludin and her children, ages 9 and 17, were separated immediately after they crossed the border illegally into Texas. Sent to different parts of the country, they were kept apart for 40 days. We were there for their reunion.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,10:20 AM,"Migration Agency Picks a New Leader, and Sends Trump a Message",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/world/europe/iom-trump-migration-ken-isaacs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The International Organization for Migration will be led by António Vitorino, after Ken Isaacs, the American nominee, withdrew because of a lack of support.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,1:00 PM,Is This the Year Women Break the Rules and Win?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/is-this-the-year-women-break-the-rules-and-win.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory may be more one-off than wave, but her stunning win has raised hopes for other female candidates.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,2:47 PM,"Condemning Deadly Newsroom Shooting, Trump Tempers Hostility Toward Media",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/donald-trump-newsroom-shooting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The words of condolences came from a president who has labeled the news media “the enemy of the people” and who whips up chant of “fake news” at his rallies.,NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,2:27 PM,How ‘Abolish ICE’ Went From Social Media to Progressive Candidates’ Rallying Cry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/abolish-ice-midterms-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Calls to eliminate the agency charged with enforcing immigration laws, mostly rooted on the political fringe, have gained traction among progressive candidates.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,3:45 PM,G.M. Says New Wave of Tariffs Could Force U.S. Job Cuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/business/automakers-tariffs-job-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a filing with the Commerce Department, the automaker said the trade barriers “could lead to a smaller G.M.”",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,3:38 PM,‘Shaken’ Rosenstein Felt Used by White House in Comey Firing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/rod-rosenstein-comey-firing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the F.B.I. director James B. Comey was fired, the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, privately appeared conflicted about his involvement in the dismissal.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,3:47 PM,Hundreds Arrested During Women’s Immigration Protest in Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/womens-march-arrests-dc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The women were charged and released after staging a sit-in at a Senate office building in Washington, D.C., over the president’s immigration policies.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,6:07 PM,N.S.A. Purges Hundreds of Millions of Call and Text Records,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/nsa-call-records-purged.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency said it had discovered “irregularities” in a system it created under a 2015 law, the USA Freedom Act, to collect data from U.S. telecoms.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,6:47 PM,Trump Says He Will Announce Supreme Court Pick on July 9,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-pick-july.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said that he has narrowed down his Supreme Court candidates to about five people, including two women, calling them “brilliant” and “talented.”",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,7:44 PM,Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/politics-roundup-kennedy-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s decision to retire from the Supreme Court to upsets in midterm primaries, it was a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the highlights from the headlines this week.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,8:23 PM,"Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/prank-call-donald-trump-stuttering-john.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A shock jock pretending to be Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, talked to President Trump, who was on Air Force One at the time, about immigration and more.",NYT > Politics
6/29/2018,5:23 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Kudlow Falsely Claims Deficit Is ‘Coming Down Rapidly’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/fact-check-kudlow-deficit-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three sources of government data contradict Friday’s claim by the White House economic adviser, showing instead that the federal budget deficit is actually increasing.",NYT > Politics
6/30/2018,9:27 AM,Parents and Children Remain Separated by Miles and Bureaucracy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/nyregion/immigrants-separated-no-progress-on-reunification.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More than 2,000 children remain scattered across the country, including 300 in New York, with no clear path to reunification with their parents.",NYT > Politics
6/30/2018,9:51 AM,Trump Says Saudia Arabia Will Increase Oil Production,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/us/trump-oil-saudi-arabia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump tweeted that Saudi Arabia might raise production by up to two million barrels a day. Saudi Arabia did not cite any specific figures in its account of a conversation he had with King Salman.,NYT > Politics
6/30/2018,12:06 PM,Weaponizing the First Amendment: How Free Speech Became a Conservative Cudgel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/us/politics/first-amendment-conservatives-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Borrowing arguments that were once the province of liberals, conservatives have used the First Amendment to justify everything from campaign spending to attacks on the regulation of tobacco and guns.",NYT > Politics
6/30/2018,12:59 PM,"As Trump Consolidates Power, Democrats Confront a Rebellion in Their Ranks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/us/politics/midterm-elections-democratic-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The looming battle over the Supreme Court opening highlights the fissure between establishment Democrats and activists pressing a liberal, anti-Trump agenda.",NYT > Politics
6/30/2018,4:06 PM,Protests Across U.S. Call for End to Migrant Family Separations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/us/politics/trump-protests-family-separation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Thousands turned out Saturday to criticize the separation and detention of migrant families who crossed the border together.,NYT > Politics
6/30/2018,7:19 PM,Top Border Patrol Official to Serve as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Agency,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/us/politics/vitiello-trump-ice-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The appointment of Ronald D. Vitiello as acting director of ICE comes as some activists call for the agency to be abolished.,NYT > Politics
7/1/2018,10:24 AM,Has Trump ‘Watched ICE Liberate Towns From the Grasp of MS-13’?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/us/trump-ms13-immigration-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a tweet, President Trump defended the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but he did not name any towns that have been freed from MS-13.",NYT > Politics
7/1/2018,12:50 PM,"Susan Collins, Pivotal Moderate, Says ‘Hostility’ to Roe Would Sway Her Vote",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/us/politics/susan-collins-supreme-court-nominee-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Collins, a Republican senator, appeared to edge beyond previous statements, saying a Supreme Court pick who would overturn the abortion rights case “would not be acceptable to me.”",NYT > Politics
7/1/2018,3:08 PM,Hard News. Angry Administration. Teenage Journalists Know What It’s Like.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/business/media/student-journalism-school-newspaper.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"High school educators across the country have been clamping down on students who publish articles on protests, sexuality and other hot-button issues.",NYT > Politics
7/1/2018,5:25 PM,Supreme Court Defeat for Unions Upends a Liberal Money Base,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/business/economy/unions-funding-political.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Progressive groups getting tens of millions of dollars a year find their funding at risk given the expected drop in public-sector unions’ revenue.,NYT > Politics
7/1/2018,4:06 PM,"Trump, Looking to Midterms, Attacks Democrats on Calls to Abolish ICE",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/us/politics/trump-interview-ice-trade-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a wide-ranging interview, the president also skewered allies on trade and said that he would not sign a new Nafta deal until after the midterms.",NYT > Politics
7/1/2018,8:45 PM,"As Bolton Says North Korea Could Disarm in a Year, Reality Lags Promises",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/us/politics/north-korea-bolton-pompeo-timetable.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, facing strains inside the administration and potential defiance from the North, heads there this week with a far less aggressive schedule in mind.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,5:00 AM,"The New Health Care: Finally, Some Answers on the Effects of Medicaid Expansion",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/upshot/finally-some-answers-on-the-effects-of-medicaid-expansion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Almost a decade into the change in law, research suggests that access to health care has improved and quality has not suffered.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,5:00 AM,"New Tax Law Is Prodding the Rich to Get Divorced, Fast",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/us/politics/new-tax-law-rich-divorce.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Financial professionals from coast to coast are warning wealthy clients that if they’re thinking about filing for divorce, they’d better act soon.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,5:00 AM,"The Real Story Behind a Janitor’s Border Photos of Combs, Toys and Bibles",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/arts/immigrant-belongings-border-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Pictures of items that were taken from migrants during the Bush and Obama years have been shared widely as the immigration debate has intensified.,NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,5:00 AM,Kallstadt Dispatch: Trump’s Ancestral Village Abounds With His Relatives. Few Will Admit It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/world/europe/trump-germany-family-ancestry-kallstadt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The German village of Kallstadt doesn’t like to advertise its connection to President Trump. “The topic is too controversial,” a tourism official said.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,10:03 AM,Mexico’s President-Elect: ‘I Won’t Fail You’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005986358/mexicos-president-elect-i-wont-fail-you.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected president of Mexico in a landslide victory on Sunday.,NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,12:09 PM,‘God Bless America’: 100 Years of an Immigrant’s Anthem,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/arts/music/irving-berlin-god-bless-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Irving Berlin, whose patriotism was fueled by coming to the United States as a refugee when he was a child, wrote the song in the summer of 1918.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,10:58 AM,Trump Temporarily Reorganizes White House Staff to Push Supreme Court Nomination,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-nomination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Administration officials will focus on confirming a Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.,NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,11:31 AM,Michael Cohen Hints at Cooperating With Federal Prosecutors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/nyregion/michael-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“To be crystal clear, my wife, my daughter and my son, and this country have my first loyalty,” President Trump’s longtime fixer said in an interview.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,2:49 PM,U.S. Softens Demand That Countries Stop All Iran Oil Imports,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/world/middleeast/us-iran-oil-imports-sanctions-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration it would not penalize reduced Iranian oil imports in at least some cases, a move that is likely to soothe market concerns.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,8:47 PM,"In Pointed Letters, Trump Demands More Defense Spending From NATO Allies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/world/europe/trump-nato.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The letters, which went out last month, are the latest sign of acrimony between Mr. Trump and American allies as he heads to a NATO summit meeting next week in Brussels.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,5:44 PM,ABC Parts Ways With Investigative Reporter Brian Ross,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/business/media/brian-ross-abc-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Ross and his longtime producer, Rhonda Schwartz, are leaving the network seven months after he erroneously reported a story involving President Trump and the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,7:59 PM,Lawyers for Neo-Nazi to Defend Alex Jones in Sandy Hook Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/us/politics/sandy-hook-alex-jones-lawyers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Media law experts say defamation cases brought by families of nine shooting victims put Mr. Jones and his online InfoWars empire at risk.,NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,8:11 PM,"Trump and Mexico’s New Leader, Both Headstrong, Begin With a ‘Good Conversation’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/us/politics/trump-lopez-obrador-call.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leader known for being as nationalist-minded as Mr. Trump, could complicate discussions over trade and immigration.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,9:28 PM,Former E.P.A. Aide Says Pruitt Asked Her to Help Find Work for His Wife,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/climate/epa-pruitt-wife-job.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Samantha Dravis, a former E.P.A. policy chief, told a congressional committee of the request, the latest allegation that he used government staff for personal errands.",NYT > Politics
7/2/2018,11:26 PM,"White House Twitter Account, in Rare Broadside, Attacks 2 Democratic Senators Over ICE",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/us/politics/white-house-twitter-kamala-harris-elizabeth-warren.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House misleadingly said Senators Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, both Democrats and potential rivals to Mr. Trump in 2020, supported criminals and gangs.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,6:00 AM,"Schumer Misses Town Hall in Brooklyn, but Still Feels the Heat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/nyregion/schumer-brooklyn-trump-kennedy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Attendees wanted a chance to confront Senator Chuck Schumer in person about his plans to obstruct President Trump’s pick to fill a Supreme Court vacancy.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,10:24 AM,"Trump Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Capital Gazette Victims, in Apparent Reversal",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/capital-gazette-flags-half-staff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The mayor of Annapolis, Md., said the White House initially denied his request for the flag to be lowered but then reversed the decision.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,10:45 AM,New York Times Reassigns Reporter in Leak Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/business/media/ali-watkins-times-reporter-memo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dean Baquet, the paper’s executive editor, said Ali Watkins, whose email and phone records were seized by the Trump administration, will be moved from the Washington bureau to a new beat in New York.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,11:03 AM,Trump Administration Reverses Obama on Affirmative Action,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/trump-affirmative-action-race-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The justice and education departments will encourage the nation’s schools and universities to adopt race-blind admissions policies, reversing Obama administration guidance.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,2:05 PM,What Is ICE and Why Do Critics Want to Abolish It?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/fact-check-ice-immigration-abolish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Immigration and Customs Enforcement was not the agency separating migrant children from their parents at the border. Here is what it actually does.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,3:17 PM,Facebook Ads Offer Peek at Looming Supreme Court Fight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/technology/supreme-court-nominee-political-ads-on-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even before President Trump’s new Supreme Court nominee is announced, partisan groups have flooded Facebook and other social networks with political ads over the pick.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,3:21 PM,Why the Supreme Court Opening Could Affect Gay Marriage as Much as Abortion,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/gay-marriage-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,L.G.B.T. groups have made strides in recent years as Justice Kennedy crafted favorable rulings. A more conservative court could spur new challenges.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,5:32 PM,This Republican Always Shows Up. That May Not Be Enough This Fall.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/barbara-comstock-house-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Barbara Comstock, one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents, may sink with the anchor of President Trump in her wealthy, diverse Virginia district.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,5:41 PM,Trump Voters May Be the Biggest Losers From Trump’s Auto Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/business/trump-auto-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,European auto manufacturers are among the biggest employers in some Republican strongholds.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,7:19 PM,Obamacare Is Proving Hard to Kill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/health/obamacare-insurance-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In spite of Republican attacks, the insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act are stubbornly resilient. While consumers can expect sharp price increases in some areas, premiums are going up modestly in others.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,5:55 PM,"Imran Awan, Ex-Congressional I.T. Worker, Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/imran-awan-congress-bank-fraud.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a plea agreement, prosecutors debunked claims by conservatives that Mr. Awan had engaged in illegal conduct involving House computer systems.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,8:20 PM,Fact Check: A Fox-Inspired Tweetstorm Touches Many of Trump’s Favorite Themes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-fox-tweetstorm.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The tweets spanned a range of foreign and domestic issues. They attacked Mr. Trump’s perceived rivals and trumpeted his proudest achievements.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,7:31 PM,Dershowitz’s Defense of Trump Is Costing Him Friends,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005990123/dershowitzs-defense-of-trump-is-costing-him-friends.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alan Dershowitz, a professor emeritus at Harvard Law School, has frequented conservative cable news networks to defend President Trump. He says friends on Martha’s Vineyard are “shunning” him for it.",NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,8:47 PM,‘My Whole Heart Is There’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/nyregion/migrant-mother-reunited-children.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A migrant mother separated from her children at the border traveled across the country to join them in New York.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,8:15 PM,Sexual Abuse Accusations at Ohio State Could Tar Powerful Republican,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/jim-jordan-sexual-abuse-accusations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former wrestlers at the university say Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio knew of sexual abuse when he was a wrestling coach — and stayed silent.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,10:09 PM,Reserved Trump Celebrates Two Passions: Military and Golf,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/trump-greenbrier-speech-veterans-golf.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a mostly on-message speech at a luxury resort in the West Virginia mountains, President Trump offered a salute to veterans and admiration for professional golfers.",NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,12:15 AM,"The Times at Gettysburg, July 1863: A Reporter’s Civil War Heartbreak",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/insider/the-times-at-gettysburg-july-1863-a-reporters-civil-war-heartbreak.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Revisiting a rare and tragic dispatch from a war correspondent whose son, a Union officer, was among those killed on the battlefield.",NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,11:54 AM,State of the Art: Employee Uprisings Sweep Many Tech Companies. Not Twitter.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/technology/employee-uprisings-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Many tech workers are forcing their employers to reconsider how their products are being used by the federal government. When will that activism begin at Twitter?,NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,1:45 PM,How Trump’s Policy Decisions Undermine the Industries He Pledged to Help,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/climate/trump-industry-policy-consequences.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Farmers, carmakers and energy giants are feeling the unintended consequences of tariffs and regulatory upheaval. Now, industry is pushing back.",NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,5:00 AM,"For Trump and ‘Angel Families,’ a Mutually Beneficial Bond",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/us/politics/trump-angel-families-bond-backlash.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Families of victims of undocumented immigrants’ crimes have rallied behind President Trump. He has helped them become a political force. Both face backlash.,NYT > Politics
7/3/2018,9:26 PM,Two Judges Exemplify the Choice Trump Faces in a Supreme Court Pick,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-judges-kavanaugh-barrett.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The stark contrast between Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and Judge Amy Coney Barrett reflects the division on the right between the conservative legal establishment and social conservatives.,NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,8:15 PM,‘A Huge Blind Spot’: Why New York Asians Feel Overlooked,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/nyregion/asians-overlooked-specialized-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Being left out when Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to change admissions to the city’s elite high schools, where they dominate, was only the last straw, leaders say.",NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,8:06 PM,"Immigrants Take Oath at Monticello, Feeling the Weight of the Past",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/us/politics/citizenship-ceremony-monticello-july-fourth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“This place for me is for the birth of America, birth of liberty and, now, the birth of my citizenship,” said Joseph Csaba Nagy, formerly of Romania.",NYT > Politics
7/4/2018,7:48 PM,News Analysis: How Trump Went From ‘Fire and Fury’ to Dismissing North Korean Nuclear Advances,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/us/politics/trump-north-korea-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to Pyongyang this week, he must exceed the terms of the Iran deal — rejected as a “disaster” by his boss — in dismantling North Korea’s nuclear abilities.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:44 PM,Tariffs? Time for a Plan B: ‘Gobble Up Every Bit of Material That I Can’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/business/economy/trade-war-impact.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With trade disputes growing and new American tariffs on Chinese goods due Friday, some businesses have halted hiring, put off purchases or cut costs.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,5:17 PM,E.P.A. Drafts Rule on Coal Plants to Replace Clean Power Plan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/climate/clean-power-plan-replacement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration is conceding that it has a legal obligation to address greenhouse gases, but it uses a light regulatory touch.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:06 PM,There Isn’t Much the Fed Can Do to Ease the Pain of a Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/upshot/there-isnt-much-the-fed-can-do-to-ease-the-pain-of-a-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Minutes from the last Fed meeting show concern over trade, but no hint that it would use interest rates to counter any economic damage.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,5:25 PM,E.P.A. Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Under a Cloud of Ethics Scandals,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/climate/scott-pruitt-epa-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Pruitt, a former Oklahoma attorney general, had been hailed by conservatives for his zealous deregulation, but could not overcome the stain of ethics questions.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,7:57 PM,"How Andrew Wheeler, the New Acting E.P.A. Chief, Differs From Scott Pruitt",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/climate/wheeler-epa-pruitt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Wheeler, who will run the agency now that Mr. Pruitt is gone, is known for opposing environmental regulations. But unlike Mr. Pruitt, he is known for staying out of the limelight.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,4:07 PM,Culture of Fear and Ambition Distorted Cuomo’s Economic Projects,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/nyregion/kaloyeros-cuomo-percoco-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Prosecutors say that Dr. Alain Kaloyeros was so worried about pleasing Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he rigged state contracts to benefit two donors.,NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:13 PM,"Big City: Before Ocasio-Cortez, the Elizabeth Holtzman Effect",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/nyregion/before-ocasio-cortez-the-elizabeth-holtzman-effect.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1972, in a race with many parallels to today, Ms. Holtzman upset the longtime incumbent Congressman in the Democratic primary.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,8:14 PM,"Trump and Putin Will Meet One-on-One in Finland, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/world/europe/trump-putin-summit-election-meddling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The American ambassador to Moscow said President Trump would use the meeting to “continue to hold Russia accountable for its malign activities,” including election meddling.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:38 PM,Who Is Bill Shine? He Lifted Fox News but Carries Weight of Harassment Scandals,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/bill-shine-fox-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former Fox News executive, named to a top White House position on Thursday, was a reliable right-hand man to Roger Ailes, the network’s former chairman.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:24 PM,"Michael Cohen Hires Lanny Davis, Lawyer Close to the Clintons",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/michael-cohen-lanny-davis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Davis said he was persuaded to help after Mr. Cohen said publicly that his loyalty was to his family and the country, as opposed to Mr. Trump.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:34 PM,Can Amy McGrath’s Military Experience Carry Her to Victory in Kentucky?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005992471/can-amy-mcgraths-military-experience-carry-her-to-victory-in-kentucky.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a Marine fighter pilot, Amy McGrath broke many barriers for women in the military. Her experience has already carried her to an upset victory in the Democratic primary for a House seat in Kentucky. Here’s how her campaign hopes to win in November.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,6:44 PM,How Scott Pruitt Responded to Scandals,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005993340/in-his-words-how-scott-pruitt-responded-to-scandals.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Scott Pruitt, the former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is the subject of 13 federal investigations into allegations of legal and ethical violations. Here’s what he has said about some of these issues.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,7:21 PM,U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 3 Top Nicaraguan Officials After Violent Crackdown,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/us-nicaragua-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The penalties are the latest condemnation of the government’s response to protests against President Daniel Ortega that have resulted in more than 200 deaths since mid-April.,NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,7:24 PM,On Washington: Political Polarization Takes Hold of the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/political-polarization-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The court’s reputation for independence has faded even before the arrival of a new justice, a development that is expected to make the partisan divide even more stark.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,8:18 PM,"Ed Schultz, Blunt-Spoken Political Talk-Show Host, Dies at 64",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/obituaries/ed-schultz-blunt-spoken-political-talk-show-host-dies-at-64.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Schultz was the host of a conservative radio show before moving to the left and joining MSNBC in 2009. In recent years his politics shifted again.,NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,3:44 PM,Arrests at U.S.-Mexico Border Drop for First Time in Months,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/us-mexico-border-arrests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The drop in apprehensions, to just over 42,500 people, follows weeks of chaos along the border amid the implementation of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,4:12 PM,"Bill Shine, Ousted From Fox News in Scandal, Joins White House Communications Team",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/bill-shine-white-house-communications.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Shine, who was forced out at the network over his handling of sexual harassment scandals, is expected to help revamp a team that has been the target of President Trump’s ire.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,10:52 PM,Trump Assails Critics and Mocks #MeToo. What About Putin? ‘He’s Fine’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/trump-montana-rally-warren-tester.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, at a rally for the state’s Republican Senate candidate, revived his “Pocahontas” attack on Senator Elizabeth Warren and said that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is “fine.”",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,9:27 PM,"Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Front-Runner, Once Argued Broad Grounds for Impeachment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a minimum, Judge Kavanaugh’s views about when to impeach a president are sure to come up in a confirmation hearing and would allow a light to be shined on Mr. Trump’s handling of the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
7/5/2018,11:22 PM,‘Putin’s Fine. He’s Fine. We’re All Fine.’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005993959/trump-says-putins-fine-kgb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While mocking journalists, President Trump told a crowd that even though the news media says “President Putin is K.G.B., and this and that,” he’s “totally prepared” for his summit with the Russian leader.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,11:44 AM,Pompeo Arrives in North Korea to Try to Curb Its Nuclear Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/world/asia/north-korea-pompeo-kim-jong-un-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of state’s trip is his third to Pyongyang, and comes despite widely held doubts about Kim Jong-un’s willingness to denuclearize.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,10:20 AM,U.S. Hiring Stayed Strong in June Despite Trade Strains,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/business/economy/jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The economy added 213,000 jobs, with manufacturing a particular bright spot. Unemployment rose to 4 percent as more Americans joined the labor force.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Top Supreme Court Contenders on Abortion,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005990008/trumps-top-supreme-court-contenders-on-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge are among the frontrunners to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. Here’s a look at some of their remarks about reproductive rights.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,5:00 AM,"ISIS May Be Waning, but Global Threats of Terrorism Continue to Spread",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/world/middleeast/isis-global-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The U.S. and its allies are still waging a shadow war against a wide range of terrorist threats despite the Islamic State’s defeat in Iraq and Syria.,NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,5:00 AM,Amy McGrath Set Her Sights on the Marines and Now Congress. Her Mother Is the Reason.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/amy-mcgrath-kentucky-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. McGrath, a Democrat trying to topple a Republican in Kentucky, emphasizes her biography as a Marine aviator. But her mother’s struggles and successes shaped her just as much.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,11:43 AM,"China Strikes Back at Trump’s Tariffs, but Its Consumers Worry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/business/china-trump-trade-war-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While many maintain a defiant tone, Chinese shoppers could get hurt as the trade war hurts exports and makes even basic types of food more expensive.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,11:30 AM,How the ‘Biggest Trade War in Economic History’ Is Playing Out,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/business/china-us-trade-war-trump-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States and China each imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of goods from the other country, setting up a trade clash between the world’s two largest economies.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,2:02 PM,‘Trump Baby’ Balloon for President’s Trip to U.K.? London Mayor Says Yesssss,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/world/europe/uk-trump-baby-blimp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The balloon, which still needs approval from the police and air traffic control before it can be flown, is part of protests planned for the coming visit.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,1:52 PM,Border Patrol Stops Canadian Fishermen in Disputed Waters Off Maine,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/world/canada/canadian-border-patrol-fishing-boats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At least 10 fishing boats were stopped in the Bay of Fundy, fishermen say. “There is no illegal immigration going on there,” one said. “It seems silly.”",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,2:44 PM,"Indiana Attorney General, Accused of Groping, Faces Calls for Resignation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/curtis-hill-groping-resignation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Four women, including a lawmaker, said Curtis Hill inappropriately touched them during a late-night party in March.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,3:59 PM,Fact Check of the Day: 18 Inaccurate Claims From Trump’s Montana Rally,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/fact-check-trump-montana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump distorted the facts on NATO military spending, the size of the White House staff and participation in the food stamp program, among other assertions.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,3:18 PM,Roe v. Wade and Abortion: Watch What Supreme Court Contenders Have Said,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/supreme-court-contenders-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge are viewed as leading candidates to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. Here’s what they’ve said in the past about Roe vs. Wade.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,4:09 PM,Pruitt Is Gone. But These Five E.P.A. Policy Battles Are Still Ahead.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/climate/pruitt-wheeler-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here's how Andrew Wheeler, Scott Pruitt’s successor, is expected to roll back rules on power plants, water pollution, car emissions and more.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,4:08 PM,Nonfiction: Where Did the Radical Right Come From?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/books/review/kathleen-belew-bring-the-war-home.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Kathleen Belew’s “Bring the War Home” traces the beginnings of the white power movement to the Vietnam War.,NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,6:38 PM,"‘We Will Never Abolish ICE,’ Pence Says as He Slams Democrats",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/mike-pence-ice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Visiting ICE headquarters, Vice President Mike Pence called the agency’s officials “American heroes” and admonished Democrats who have called for the agency’s disbanding.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,6:34 PM,"Trump Starts a Trade War, but the Path to Success Remains Unclear",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/trump-trade-war-unclear-outcome.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has said that trade wars are “easy to win,” but the question is whether he has a plan to achieve the results he wants.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,7:34 PM,How Control of Congress Could Swing on a Fight to Repeal California’s Gas Tax,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/midterm-congressional-races-california-gas-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A gas tax passed last year was seen as a way for California to rebuild its roads. Now its repeal could be key for Republicans hoping to retain control of Congress.,NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,8:24 PM,Holocaust Denier in California Congressional Race Leaves State G.O.P. Scrambling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/john-fitzgerald-holocaust-denial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John Fitzgerald placed second in a House primary just after the state Republican Party discovered his anti-Semitic views and rescinded its endorsement.,NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,7:39 PM,Prosecutors Dropping Remaining Charges Against Trump Inauguration Protesters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/inauguration-protests-charges-dropped.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The remaining 38 defendants were among over 200 arrested during demonstrations where some protesters threw rocks and bricks at police officers, set a car on fire and shattered storefront windows.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,8:15 PM,"In Making His Second Supreme Court Pick, Trump Has a Model: His First",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/supreme-court-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump views his nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch in January 2017 as one of the unalloyed triumphs of his presidency.,NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,9:31 PM,Scott Pruitt’s Rocky Relationship With His Aides Set the Stage for His Fall,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/climate/scott-pruitt-epa-aides.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He built an extraordinary team of like-minded officials at the E.P.A. only to watch many of them question his actions or depart amid scandals.,NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,10:06 PM,"Record Breaking or Not, Trump Crowds Get Elton John on Repeat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/arts/donald-trump-elton-john.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a Montana Trump rally, there was mockery of #MeToo and the “fake news” media and bragging about breaking records for drawing crowds.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,9:00 PM,"Jim Jordan Is Defiant as Allegations Mount, and Supporters Point to ‘Deep State’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/jim-jordan-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Ohio congressman insists he didn’t know that wrestlers on a college team he coached were being abused, and backers say he is the victim of conspirators who are trying to bring down the president.",NYT > Politics
7/6/2018,8:11 PM,"Shifting Strategy, Trump’s Lawyers Set New Conditions for Mueller Interview",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/us/politics/trump-special-counsel-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president is unlikely to agree to be voluntarily questioned by the special counsel, his lawyer said, signaling a subpoena fight ahead.",NYT > Politics
7/7/2018,5:00 AM,Alan Dershowitz Is Enjoying This,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/us/politics/alan-dershowitz-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview with The Times, Mr. Dershowitz talks about McCarthyism (Martha’s Vineyard-style) and why nuance doesn’t exist in politics anymore.",NYT > Politics
7/7/2018,8:33 AM,A Fatal Flaw as Trump Tries to Remake Health Care: Shortcuts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/us/politics/trump-health-care-courts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration is on a losing streak in court cases, but the naming of a new Supreme Court justice could alter the trajectory on some of the most controversial cases.",NYT > Politics
7/7/2018,1:00 PM,‘It’s a Terrible Vote’: Red-State Democrats Face an Agonizing Supreme Court Choice,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/us/politics/democrats-supreme-court-nominee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court votes by a handful of Senate Democrats from Republican states could have broad ramifications for their party, its leadership and its core voters.",NYT > Politics
7/7/2018,6:42 PM,Health Insurers Warn of Market Turmoil as Trump Suspends Billions in Payments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/us/politics/trump-risk-adjustment-payments-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration said it would suspend a program that stabilizes markets by paying billions to insurers that enroll many unhealthy people under the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
7/7/2018,8:26 PM,McConnell Tries to Nudge Trump Toward Two Supreme Court Options,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/us/politics/trump-mcconnell-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Mitch McConnell argued that Judges Raymond M. Kethledge and Thomas M. Hardiman presented the fewest obvious obstacles to being confirmed, according to Republican officials.",NYT > Politics
7/8/2018,5:00 AM,"Book News: Yet Another Book Takes on Impeachment: This Time, the Case Against",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/books/alan-dershowitz-case-against-impeaching-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Alan Dershowitz‘s latest book, “The Case Against Impeaching Trump,” was written with a sense of urgency. It took two months.",NYT > Politics
7/8/2018,12:50 PM,Trump Giving a Fresh Look to Thomas Hardiman for Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/us/politics/trump-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is said to find Judge Hardiman’s personal story compelling, elevating him among the four contenders for the vacant seat.",NYT > Politics
7/8/2018,2:07 PM,The House Returns to Deep Uncertainty Over Both Parties’ Leadership,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/us/politics/house-leadership-republicans-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Both Republicans and Democrats face an unsettled situation in the House, where neither party is sure of its leadership and no one knows who will be in control.",NYT > Politics
7/8/2018,7:33 PM,"Government Work Done, Tax Policy Writers Decamp to Lobbying Jobs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/business/tax-policy-lobbying-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As businesses scramble to navigate the new tax law, they are recruiting the people who wrote it to help look for loopholes. More than a dozen people have moved on.",NYT > Politics
7/8/2018,8:56 PM,"Scott Pruitt, Fallen E.P.A. Chief, May Rise Again in Oklahoma",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/us/pruitt-oklahoma.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For many in his home state, Mr. Pruitt’s rollback of environmental rules and his loyalty to the oil and gas industry count for more than ethical issues they see as liberal exaggerations.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,5:00 AM,"Behind the Bar, Mixing Drinks With Aid for a Faraway Home",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/bartender-cambodia-sam-lekk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sambonn Lek sought refuge in America from a devastated Cambodia, then built a network to aid his homeland from behind the bar in a Washington hotel.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,5:00 AM,Trump to Name Supreme Court Nominee: What to Watch,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-nominee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump is set to choose among four finalists and announce his Supreme Court nomination on Monday night.,NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,12:53 PM,Trump Narrows Supreme Court Field as Advice Pours In,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-nomination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president will announce his pick for the court on Monday at 9 p.m. He said Sunday he hoped to have made a decision by noon.,NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,2:24 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Misleads on NATO Spending,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-nato-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump repeated his criticism that other NATO countries spend less than their fair share of the cost of the defense treaty. That’s not how the alliance works.,NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,4:28 PM,Trump Poised to Enter NATO Meeting as Wild Card Among Allies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/world/europe/donald-trump-nato-summit-russia-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"American presidents are usually seen as leaders at NATO, but Mr. Trump might play the role of agitator, sowing disagreement that would play into Russia’s hands.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,6:50 PM,"Migrant Families Who Enter at Legal Ports Are Rarely Separated, Customs Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/customs-border-protection-family-separations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Facing intense criticism, Customs and Border Protection denied accusations that its officers had separated families and turned away migrants seeking asylum at official ports of entry.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,8:16 PM,Melania Trump’s Task in Europe? Show Another Side of the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/melania-trump-europe-trip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Trump plans to revive “Be Best,” her child-focused platform, as she accompanies her husband on a weeklong trip through Europe.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,8:32 PM,"A Conservative Court Push Decades in the Making, With Effects for Decades to Come",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/supreme-court-conservatives-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s Supreme Court pick puts conservatives on the brink of a long-sought dream: a reliable right-leaning majority in the nation’s highest tribunal.,NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,9:13 PM,"Brett Kavanaugh, a Conservative Stalwart in Political Fights and on the Bench",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, has written countless decisions applauded by conservatives, who particularly welcome his hostility to administrative agencies.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,9:13 PM,Trump’s Pick for Supreme Court Is Brett Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The nomination will set off a furious confirmation battle, as the retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has held the decisive vote in many closely divided cases.",NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,10:14 PM,"Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court Pick: Frequently Asked Questions on the Person and the Process",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-trump-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump on Monday nominated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. Here’s what happens next and what you can expect.,NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,10:15 PM,Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee: Full Video and Transcript,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-announcement-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump on Monday announced Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his nominee for the Supreme Court. Read a transcript of his remarks and Judge Kavanaugh’s address to the nation.,NYT > Politics
7/9/2018,10:42 PM,Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005999145/trump-picks-brett-kavanaugh-for-the-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump selected Judge Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, who is set to retire. If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would cement a conservative hold on the court.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: The Fast and Furious Michael Avenatti,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/magazine/michael-avenatti-stormy-daniels-donald-trump-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In representing the porn star Stormy Daniels, the lawyer thinks he can bring down a president — one cable-news hit at a time.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: Her Husband Was a Princeton Graduate Student. Then He Was Taken Prisoner in Iran.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/magazine/american-civilian-hostages-in-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Hua Qu is fighting to save her husband — one of at least seven U.S. captives being used as pawns in a nearly 40-year secret history of hostage taking.,NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,5:00 AM,Conservative and Liberal Groups Gird for Battle Over Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-battle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the country polarized and the Supreme Court’s ideological balance at stake, the battle over Brett M. Kavanaugh will most likely cost tens of millions of dollars.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,5:40 AM,What Does the Supreme Court Mean for the Midterm Elections? Here Are 2 Hints,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/supreme-court-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s selection of Brett Kavanaugh for a Supreme Court vacancy comes just four months before crucial national elections.,NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,11:17 AM,How Brett Kavanaugh Could Reshape Environmental Law From the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/climate/kavanaugh-environment-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Kavanaugh voted in a number of high-profile cases to limit E.P.A. rules on issues like climate change and air pollution.,NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,2:40 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: Trump’s Reality TV Supreme Court Rollout, Slick and Substance-Free",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/arts/television/trump-supreme-court-reality-tv-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has spent considerable time behaving like a reality-show character, but on Monday night, he stepped into the producer’s role.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,12:34 PM,"As Trump Criticizes NATO, E.U. Leader Warns: You ‘Won’t Have a Better Ally’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/world/europe/trump-donald-tusk-nato.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before a summit meeting in Brussels, President Trump reiterated complaints about military spending. Donald Tusk, the European Council president, hit back.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,11:21 AM,Trump: ‘NATO Has Not Treated Us Fairly’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005999971/trump-on-nato-talks-i-think-well-work-something-out.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump also suggested that his meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia might be the most successful part of his weeklong visit to Europe.,NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,9:52 PM,Trump Pardons Oregon Ranchers Whose Case Inspired Wildlife Refuge Takeover,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/trump-pardon-hammond-oregon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The pardons of Dwight Hammond and his son, Steven D. Hammond, who had been imprisoned for arson on federal land, suggest that the Trump administration supports ranchers in the battle over such lands.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,8:32 PM,"Robert D. Ray, Centrist G.O.P. Governor of Iowa, Dies at 89",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/obituaries/robert-d-ray-centrist-gop-governor-of-iowa-dies-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his five terms, Mr. Ray embraced progressive policies. In 1975 invited thousands of Southeast Asian refugees to settle in his state.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,3:00 PM,Nonfiction: A White House Memoir That’s Equal Parts C-Span and ‘Sex and the City’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/books/review/from-the-corner-of-the-oval-beck-dorey-stein-white-house-memoir.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“The Corner of the Oval” is Beck Dorey-Stein’s fresh, funny, utterly unconventional account of working for President Obama.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,6:02 PM,Watch: Brett Kavanaugh’s Past Remarks on Key Topics,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005999887/watch-brett-kavanaughs-past-remarks-on-key-topics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The confirmation fight over President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is underway. Here is what Judge Kavanaugh has said about the justices he admires, Roe v. Wade and the presidency.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,8:55 PM,Trump Officials Slash Grants That Help Consumers Get Obamacare,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/trump-affordable-care-act.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration has announced that it is slashing grants to nonprofit organizations that help people get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,7:12 PM,On Washington: Who Might the Court Fight Help in the Midterms? Democrats. And Republicans.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/house-senate-election-supreme-court-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s new Supreme Court nominee could help Republicans hold or expand control in the Senate, even as it helps Democrats’ chances to take the House.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,8:56 PM,How Fraught Is Meeting With Russia? Just Ask Republican Senators,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/republican-senators-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republican senators traveled to Russia over their July 4 recess, preaching conciliation and dialogue. The Russians could not have been more pleased.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,7:39 PM,"Brett Kavanaugh on the Issues: Abortion, Guns, Climate and More",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-abortion-guns-environment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In cases touching on issues as diverse as gun and abortion rights to regulations and national security, Judge Kavanaugh has assembled a conservative record.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,12:39 AM,"U.S. Threatens Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Goods, From Tilapia to Handbags",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/trump-china-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump raised the stakes in the trade war with China, as his advisers announced an additional $200 billion worth of products that would be taxed.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,8:59 AM,"As Migrant Families Are Reunited, Some Children Don’t Recognize Their Mothers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/trump-administration-catch-and-release-migrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There were heartbreaking scenes at the court-ordered reunions of migrant families that had been separated for months. The government said hundreds of families wearing monitoring devices will be released into the United States.,NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,11:35 PM,"Pfizer to Postpone Some Drug Price Increases, After Criticism From Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/pfizer-trump-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The company said it would roll back increases that took effect July 1 to give the president a chance to work on his “blueprint” to lower prices and to “provide more access for patients.”,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,12:13 PM,At Home With: Margaret Hoover and John Avlon on their Post-Partisan Marriage,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/style/margaret-hoover-john-avlon-post-partisan-marriage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A great-granddaughter of Herbert Hoover and the new face of “Firing Line” is married to a centrist and CNN anchor. Can their union save the country?,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,11:12 AM,"For Midterms, Supreme Court Political Drama Plays to Its Audience",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/supreme-court-democrats-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The clash over Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination will leave Democratic senators on the defensive, but it could energize the left in House races.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,5:00 AM,"Judge Kavanaugh’s Former Clerks: Diverse, and Deployed to Vouch for Him",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/kavanaugh-supreme-court-clerks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conservative advocates for the Supreme Court nominee coordinated a public relations campaign by his former clerks, more than half of whom are women.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,12:14 PM,Sarah Palin Says She Was ‘Duped’ by Sacha Baron Cohen,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/arts/television/sarah-palin-sacha-baron-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Palin has called the British comedian “truly sick” and “evil,” having realized she will apparently appear in his new Showtime series.",NYT > Politics
7/10/2018,11:01 PM,Senate Democrats Come Out Swinging in Long-Shot Fight to Block Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/democrats-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats painted the Supreme Court nominee as an archconservative who would endanger abortion rights and health care and protect President Trump.,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,11:17 AM,Showdown on a Trump Subpoena Could Overshadow Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-trump-mueller-subpoena.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has questioned the wisdom of forcing sitting presidents to answer questions from prosecutors.,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,6:21 PM,"Trump Presses NATO on Military Spending, but Signs Its Criticism of Russia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/world/europe/trump-nato-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The contrast reflected a growing disconnect between Mr. Trump and his more traditional foreign-policy advisers when it comes to America’s role on the world stage.,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,5:33 PM,A Soybean Surge Makes Trump’s Trade War Look Deceptively Good,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/business/china-us-trade-war-surge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"China rapidly increased purchases of American soybeans and crude oil before tariffs went into effect, temporarily boosting economic growth.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,6:47 PM,Rivals of Democratic Renegades Pick Up Endorsements and Momentum,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/nyregion/idc-senate-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Challengers to ex-members of the Independent Democratic Conference, which worked with Republicans to help rule the New York Senate, are gaining steam.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,6:28 PM,"‘You Can’t Lead Unless You Listen,’ New E.P.A. Chief Says, Signaling Break From Pruitt",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/epa-andrew-wheeler.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Andrew R. Wheeler, the agency’s new boss, appears to be ushering in a change in style, even as he maintains his commitment to his predecessor’s environmental policies.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,7:36 PM,Democrats Take Major Step to Reduce Role of Superdelegates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/superdelegates-democratic-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under a new rule, superdelegates would not be allowed to vote during the first ballot of the presidential nominating process, except in extraordinary cases like contested conventions.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,10:11 AM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims It’s ‘Impossible’ for American Farmers to Do Business in Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/10/us/politics/trump-fact-check-european-union-agriculture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States exported $11.5 billion in agricultural products to the European Union last year.,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,5:44 PM,Rosenstein Asks Prosecutors to Help With Kavanaugh Papers in Unusual Request,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/rosenstein-kavanaugh-document-review-prosecutors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The deputy attorney general asked each of the nation’s 93 United States attorneys to provide up to three prosecutors to review the documents of President Trump’s Supreme Court pick.,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,7:59 PM,Democrats Zero In on Kavanaugh’s Defense of Presidential Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/democrats-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats thought the weakness of a Supreme Court nominee would be health care and abortion. Then came Brett M. Kavanaugh’s writings on shielding presidents from investigation.,NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,8:27 PM,"As President Trump Bashes NATO, Republicans Are Largely Silent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/trump-nato-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans on Capitol Hill said they support the alliance, but they declined to offer opinions on President Trump’s slamming of NATO at a breakfast in Brussels.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,8:27 PM,"Unshaken by Abuse Scandal, Conservatives Are Sticking With Jim Jordan",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/jim-jordan-sexual-abuse-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In addition to ex-wrestlers and coaches, the top three House Republicans have backed Mr. Jordan, a powerful House member who denies he ignored sexual abuse allegations.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,8:31 PM,Justice Dept. Nominee Who Drew Scrutiny for Russian Bank Work Is Confirmed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/benczkowski-justice-department-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats also questioned the experience of Brian Benczkowski, who will lead the department’s Criminal Division. His confirmation broke a logjam of pending nominations for top jobs at the department.",NYT > Politics
7/11/2018,10:46 PM,Manafort Is Transferred From Jail Where He Was Treated Like a ‘V.I.P.’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/politics/manafort-trump-russia-jail-transfer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After complaining of the distance they had to travel to meet with their client, lawyers seeking to delay a trial of the former Trump campaign chairman objected to the judge’s decision.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,4:55 PM,Live Briefing: Trump’s London Visit: Live Updates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/world/europe/trump-nato-summit-uk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump left the Brussels NATO summit meeting for a visit to Britain. He was greeted with pomp and protest.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,2:52 PM,Charges Dropped Against Stormy Daniels in Strip Club Arrest,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/stormy-daniels-arrested-strip-club-columbus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three misdemeanor charges were dropped against the pornographic film actress, who was accused of touching “customers who turned out to be undercover vice officers” while onstage, her lawyer said.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,3:21 PM,"Half of Migrants Under 5 Are Reunited With Parents, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/trump-migrants-children-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Forty-six children were found ineligible for immediate reunification, some because of safety concerns or because their parents had already been deported.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,4:38 AM,Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Criticizes Trump for Attacking Germany,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/arts/television/colbert-trump-germany-russia-nato.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Colbert suggested that Trump was attacking Germany’s ties to Russia in order to distract from his own relationship with the Kremlin.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,7:23 AM,Trump’s NATO Visit Marked by Stiff Handshakes and Uncomfortable ‘Family Photos’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/world/europe/trump-nato-body-language.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,That was awkward.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,2:39 PM,"Trump Claims a Big NATO Victory, Over Allies of the U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/world/europe/trump-nato-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president took “total credit” for persuading U.S. allies to increase military spending beyond current goals — a claim quickly undercut by at least two European leaders.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,3:22 PM,"Trump Says, ‘They Like Me a Lot in the U.K.’ 100,000 Protesters May Disagree.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/world/europe/trump-britain-visit-theresa-may.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Demonstrations are planned for every stage of President Trump’s visit, despite an itinerary that seems designed to keep him out of sight.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,1:13 PM,North Koreans Are No-Shows at Meeting to Discuss U.S. Soldiers’ Remains,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/world/asia/north-korea-remains-soldiers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Talks on returning American troops killed in the Korean War did not take place as planned. But it was unclear whether U.S. officials had been deliberately stood up.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,11:04 AM,Read Peter Strzok’s Opening Statement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/read-peter-strzok-opening-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Peter Strzok, the embattled F.B.I. agent who oversaw the opening of the Russia investigation, appeared on Thursday before the House Judiciary and Oversight committees.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,11:24 AM,Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation: Get Caught Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/supreme-court-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It’s been a busy week. Here’s a distilled version of what’s happened since President Trump introduced his court nominee to the world on Monday night.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,7:32 PM,Trade War With China in Aisle 12,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/business/trade-war-china-consumers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With its latest round of proposed tariffs, the Trump administration is pulling American consumers into its battle with China.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,3:09 PM,Shouting and Personal Attacks at Strzok Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006004530/strzok-hearing-FBI-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Peter Strzok, the F.B.I. deputy assistant director, faced attacks from a Republican lawmaker who brought up Mr. Strzok’s extramarital affair.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,3:30 PM,"American Soldier Is Killed in Afghanistan, the 2nd This Week",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/american-soldier-killed-afghanistan-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A pre-dawn raid in eastern Afghanistan also killed an Afghan soldier and wounded several others, officials said.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,7:54 PM,White House Orders Broader Access to Files About F.B.I. Informant,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/white-house-fbi-informant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The full House and Senate Intelligence Committees will be able to read the documents, even though intelligence and law enforcement officials had urged that access be tightly restricted.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,3:47 PM,"In North Korea, a Western Journalist Appears All but Invisible",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/insider/north-korea-western-journalist-invisible.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The studious lack of attention was the oddest part of an American delegation’s 28 hours in North Korea.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,4:00 PM,Books News: The Obama-Biden Bromance Continues. This Time in a Mystery Novel.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/books/obama-biden-bromance-continues-in-an-action-hero-thriller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a new crime novel, the 44th president and his vice president team up to solve a suspicious death, and patch up their frayed friendship in the process.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,6:48 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Democrats Overstate Kavanaugh’s Writings on the Affordable Care Act,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/fact-check-democrats-kavanaugh-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As they try to block his nomination to the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have exaggerated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s hostility to the Affordable Care Act in his public statements and writings.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,9:13 PM,Architect of Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion Project Is Convicted in Bid-Rigging Scheme,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/nyregion/kaloyeros-guilty-buffalo-billion-cuomo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros, who was a key player in Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s signature economic development initiative, was convicted Thursday of wire fraud and conspiracy.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,6:57 PM,Two Senators Call for Investigation of Smart TV Industry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/business/media/senators-smart-tv-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, Edward J. Markey and Richard Blumenthal expressed concern that Samba TV wasn’t transparent with viewers about data it collected.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,7:26 PM,British Roll Out Trump’s Political Idol: Winston Churchill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/world/europe/trump-churchill-britain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s no accident that Mr. Trump began his visit to England by having dinner at Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,6:27 PM,Secret Service Issues Guide to Help Prevent School Shootings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/secret-service-report-school-shootings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The report backs the formation of “threat assessment teams” made up of mental health, law enforcement and education professionals to identify troubled students.",NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,6:40 PM,"As Trade War Persists, Mnuchin Says China Talks Have ‘Broken Down’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/china-trade-war-mnuchin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Concern is growing among businesses and lawmakers in both parties that President Trump has no clear strategy to resolve the escalating dispute.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,6:58 PM,"Tom Gallagher, Diplomat Who Became a Gay Activist, Dies at 77",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/obituaries/tom-gallagher-diplomat-who-became-a-gay-activist-dies-at-77.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He began his career having to hide the fact that he was gay. He ended it celebrated as a pioneer.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,7:51 PM,"Declaring War on Poverty ‘Largely Over,’ White House Urges Work Requirements for Aid",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/white-house-war-on-poverty-work-requirements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A report from the Council of Economic Advisers makes the case for adding new work requirements to social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps.,NYT > Politics
7/12/2018,9:41 PM,Trump to Appoint a New Liaison to Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/shahira-knight-legislative-affairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Shahira Knight, who was deputy director at the National Economic Council under its former director, Gary D. Cohn, will take over as director of White House legislative affairs, officials said.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,1:16 PM,Live Briefing: Trump in the U.K.: President Tells May Ties Are at ‘Highest Level of Special’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/world/europe/donald-trump-uk-london-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The two leaders held private talks and a news conference, in which they tried to restore a sense of unity after the president’s devastating interview.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,8:14 AM,Two Words That Could Shape the Politics of the Trade War: Loss Aversion,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/upshot/trade-war-loss-aversion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The pain of a loss tends to be greater than the enjoyment of a win. That has big implications for trade, and also helps explain the politics of health care and taxes.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,12:46 PM,Nextdoor Is Betting a Social Network Can Still Be a Platform for Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/technology/nextdoor-elections-politics-nyt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The neighborhood-based site has found a foothold in the most local of pastimes as it tries to shed past negative publicity.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,1:23 PM,London’s ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon Flies as Protests Take Off in U.K.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/world/europe/uk-trump-protest-may.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A pin in its diaper and a smartphone in its hand, the 19-foot inflatable was released above Parliament Square and soared for about two hours.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,8:00 AM,Trump Visit to U.K. Inspires Yearning for a ‘Love Actually’ Moment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/world/europe/love-actually-trump-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Twitter users urged Prime Minister Theresa May to confront the president with a stirring speech from the movie after he undercut her in a newspaper interview.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,11:11 AM,"Health Secretary Tom Price Wasted $341,000 on Improper Travel, Inquiry Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/health-secretary-tom-price-wasted-money-improper-travel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The government should try to recoup the money improperly spent on 20 trips including Florida and Switzerland, the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department said.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,12:25 PM,"Trump, on His Best Behavior, Heaps Praise on May as ‘Tough’ and ‘Capable’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/world/europe/trump-may-brexit-sun.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president called the U.S.-British relationship the “highest level of special,” and he dismissed an explosive interview he gave to a British tabloid as “fake news.”",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,12:14 PM,Door-Knocking Democrat Tries to Break G.O.P. Grip in Ohio Special Election,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/ohio-special-election-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A special election for a House seat in Ohio will test the power of the rural vote against the kind of affluent, rapidly growing suburbs that Democrats need to win.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,12:30 PM,"Pat Swindall, Congressman Undone by Scandal, Is Dead at 67",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/obituaries/pat-swindall-congressman-undone-by-scandal-is-dead-at-67.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Georgia Republican, he was elected at a time when his state’s political landscape was dominated by Democrats. But a perjury conviction derailed his career.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,11:55 AM,F.B.I. Agent Defends Actions in Russia Inquiry in Contentious House Testimony,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/us/politics/fbi-agent-house-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Peter Strzok, the F.B.I. agent who led the investigations of Russian interference and the Clinton emails, was hauled before the House but came out swinging.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,9:30 AM,Republicans Had a Plan for Josh Hawley in Missouri. He’s Working on It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/josh-hawley-missouri-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Handpicked by party leaders and backed by influential donors, Mr. Hawley has gained recognition and influence in a key state. But there have been growing pains.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,1:27 PM,Justice Dept. Announces Charges in Russian Hacking Case,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006006488/justice-dept-rosenstein-charges-russia-hacking-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced indictments against 12 Russian military officers who are accused of conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,3:32 PM,Fact Check of the Day: 10 Falsehoods From Trump’s News Conference With Theresa May,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-news-conference-theresa-may.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump made inaccurate or exaggerated statements about the number of American troops abroad, NATO spending and his prediction of the Brexit vote, among other claims.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,4:33 PM,Wilbur Ross Says He Will Sell Stock After Watchdog Warns of Potential for Criminal Violation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/wilbur-ross-stocks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Office of Government Ethics warned that the commerce secretary’s failure to make required divestitures could have placed him in a position to violate conflict of interest laws.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,3:49 PM,"G.R.U., Russian Spy Agency Cited by Mueller, Casts a Long Shadow",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/world/europe/what-is-russian-gru.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the downing of a civilian airliner over Ukraine to operations in Syria to the 2016 United States election, the G.R.U. has been an arm of the Russian state.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,4:29 PM,Rod Rosenstein Said 12 Russian Agents Were Charged With Hacking. Read Excerpts From His Announcement.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/mueller-russian-indictment-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“The blame for election interference belongs to the criminals who committed election interference,” Mr. Rosenstein said. Here’s what he had to say about the latest charges in the Russia inquiry.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,5:31 PM,Democrats Say Trump Should Cancel Putin Meeting After Indictments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/democrats-russia-hacking-indictments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats lined up behind Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, in urging Mr. Trump to call off the meeting. Top Republicans were mostly mute.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,6:32 PM,"‘Warning Lights Are Blinking Red,’ Top Intelligence Officer Says of Russian Attacks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/dan-coats-intelligence-russia-cyber-warning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Days before President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir V. Putin, Dan Coats compared the danger of Russian cyberattacks to the warnings the U.S. had of stepped-up terror threats ahead of Sept. 11, 2001.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,6:59 PM,"Paychecks Lag as Profits Soar, and Prices Erode Wage Gains",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/business/economy/wages-workers-profits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Fears of an overheated economy could prompt the Federal Reserve to cut short a recovery in which incomes have already struggled to gain traction.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,6:15 PM,Trump Invited the Russians to Hack Clinton. Were They Listening?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/trump-russia-clinton-emails.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The same day that Donald J. Trump asked Russians for help in hacking Hillary Clinton’s emails, Russia began efforts to target her personal servers.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,5:41 PM,12 Russian Agents Indicted in Mueller Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/mueller-indictment-russian-intelligence-hacking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The intelligence officers are charged with hacking Democrats during the 2016 campaign. The indictment was announced just days before President Trump is to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,7:30 PM,How Russian Spies Hid Behind Bitcoin in Hacking Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/technology/bitcoin-russian-hacking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Operatives used cryptocurrency to obscure their identities and pay for the infrastructure needed to steal emails from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,7:33 PM,"In Brexit, Trump Finds a British Reflection of His Own Political Rise",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/brexit-donald-trump-political-movement-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Brexit campaign’s nationalist appeal and push to restrict immigration was always a close political relative of the Trump movement in the United States.,NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,7:58 PM,"‘Fake News’ Goes Global as Trump, in Britain, Rips the Press",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/business/media/trump-cnn-london.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Britain, President Trump attacked his usual target CNN and, less predictably, The Sun, calling the London tabloid’s interview with him “fake news.”",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,9:20 PM,Gap Between Trump and Justice Dept. Officials Grows More Stark,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/trump-rosenstein-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Days before the president’s meeting with Vladimir V. Putin, a new indictment gave the most detailed account yet of Russian efforts to sway the 2016 election.",NYT > Politics
7/13/2018,10:18 PM,This Week’s Biggest Stories in American Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/roundup-politics-supreme-court-russia-nato.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From President Trump’s mixed diplomatic messages in Europe to more indictments in the special counsel investigation, here are some of the biggest stories of the week. (And some links if you want to read further.)",NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,5:00 AM,These Ads Reveal How Women Candidates Are Changing Campaigns,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005994805/these-ads-reveal-how-women-candidates-are-changing-campaigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Candidates like Abby Finkenauer are ditching ads showing them in pantsuits and instead focusing on their personal stories.,NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,6:09 AM,Women Rewrite the Political Playbook and Run as … Themselves,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/us/politics/women-candidates-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After years of being told to put on a suit and recite their résumé, women running for office are now revealing themselves in more complex ways.",NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,6:24 AM,"In Trump’s U.K. Visit, Some See ‘Infomercial’ for Money-Losing Golf Resort",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/world/europe/uk-trump-scotland-golf.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ethics experts say President Trump’s promotion of Turnberry is part of a broader, problematic effort to use the presidency to gin up business for his property.",NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,11:06 AM,Teachers Unions Scramble to Save Themselves After Supreme Court’s Blow,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/us/politics/teachers-unions-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court said last month that public employees who disagree with their unions no longer have to pay dues.,NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,12:41 PM,On Washington: Should Democrats Have Saved Their Filibuster for the New Court Fight?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/us/politics/supreme-court-filibuster.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By forcing a showdown last year, Democrats gave Republicans an opening to end the filibuster of Supreme Court nominees. Some wish they had it back.",NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,1:00 PM,News Analysis: Trump Opens His Arms to Russia. His Administration Closes Its Fist.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/us/politics/trump-russia-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether it is Russia’s interference in the election, its annexation of Crimea, or its intervention in Syria, Mr. Trump’s statements either undercut, or flatly contradict, those of his lieutenants.",NYT > Politics
7/14/2018,12:36 PM,"Influential Judge, Loyal Friend, Conservative Warrior — and D.C. Insider",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/us/politics/judge-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The carefully crafted narrative around Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, plays down his legacy as a charter member of elite Washington.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,2:20 AM,California Democratic Party Snubs Feinstein and Endorses Kevin De León,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/politics/feinstein-california-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Dianne Feinstein is widely expected to preserve her seat in the midterm elections, but the support for Mr. de León reflects the rise of younger liberal activists.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,5:00 AM,The Democrats Taking on Trump as 2020 Nears,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005970572/the-democrats-taking-on-trump-as-2020-nears.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No major candidacy has been announced yet in the Democratic party, and the 2018 midterms are front and center. But the next presidential election looms large for the party.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,5:00 AM,"Warren is Preparing for 2020. So Are Biden, Booker, Harris and Sanders.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/politics/democratic-presidential-candidates-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As many top Democrats eye a run for president in 2020, Elizabeth Warren has all but announced her candidacy, while Joe Biden is planning to campaign up to four days a week this fall for midterm candidates.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,5:15 AM,"News Analysis: Just Sitting Down With Trump, Putin Comes Out Ahead",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/world/europe/trump-putin-helsinki-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By attacking Europe and starting a trade war with America’s closest allies, President Trump has already advanced the agenda of President Vladimir V. Putin, analysts say.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,6:00 AM,Paul Ryan Says His S.U.V. Was ‘Eaten by Animals.’ Here’s How to Protect Your Vehicle From Wildlife.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/paul-ryan-woodchucks-suv-nyt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The House speaker said woodchucks chewed the wiring out from his Chevrolet Suburban: “And so my car was eaten by animals, and it’s just dead.”",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,8:19 AM,Theresa May Says Trump Told Her to ‘Sue the E.U.’ in Brexit Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/world/europe/uk-trump-theresa-may-brexit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In her comments to the BBC, the British prime minister appeared to be pushing back against President Trump, who had criticized her for ignoring his suggestion.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,8:53 AM,Trump Says He ‘Hadn’t Thought’ About Asking Putin to Extradite 12 Indicted Russians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/world/europe/trump-putin-summit-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview with CBS, the president said, “I’ll be asking about it,” but he again sought to play down his coming meeting with the Russian president in Finland.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,11:03 AM,F.B.I. Confidence in Leadership Fell in Year After Comey’s Firing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/politics/fbi-confidence-wray-comey-trump-survey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Internal data show that F.B.I. morale remains high under the new director, but the figures further undercut one of President Trump’s explanations for firing James B. Comey.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,12:16 PM,"How Israel, in Dark of Night, Torched Its Way to Iran’s Nuclear Secrets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/politics/iran-israel-mossad-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Israeli government showed three reporters, including one from The New York Times, documents indicating that the Iranian nuclear weapons program was larger and more sophisticated than once suspected.",NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,3:01 PM,U.K. Poisoning Inquiry Turns to Russian Agency in Mueller Indictments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/world/europe/uk-skripal-russia-novichok.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The military intelligence service suspected of disrupting the 2016 presidential campaign in the U.S. may be behind the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England.,NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,8:18 PM,Tracing Guccifer 2.0’s Many Tentacles in the 2016 Election,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/politics/guccifer-russia-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The indictment of 12 Russian operatives provides never-before-seen detail about the central role of the online avatar Guccifer 2.0 in the dissemination of stolen Democratic documents.,NYT > Politics
7/15/2018,9:54 PM,$88 Million and Counting: Trump Amasses Huge Head Start for 2020 Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/us/politics/trump-fundraising-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s re-election haul reflects a brisk fund-raising effort. Most of his predecessors, by contrast, did not kick off their campaigns until after the midterms.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,1:43 AM,"Obama Visits Kenya, Land of His Father, to Promote Local Charity",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/world/africa/obama-kenya-visit-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former U.S. president was in the country to inaugurate a sports and training center founded by his half sister, Auma Obama.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,11:39 AM,Live Updates: Trump-Putin Meeting in Helsinki,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/world/europe/trump-putin-summit-helsinki.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leaders’ first summit meeting will be closely analyzed for signs of whether President Trump was friendlier to his Russian counterparts than to the leaders he met in Europe last week.,NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,1:38 PM,"Trump, at Putin’s Side, Questions U.S. Intelligence on 2016 Election",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/world/europe/trump-putin-election-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At the conclusion of what he called a “deeply productive” summit meeting, the American president offered his Russian counterpoint an extraordinary show of support.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,4:26 PM,Woman Who Sought ‘Back Channel’ Meeting for Trump and Putin is Charged as Russian Agent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/trump-russia-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mariia Butina was accused of trying to broker secret relationships with American politicians so Russia could influence American policies.,NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,4:17 PM,"Cognitive Test Trump Took May Have Been Undermined by Publicity, Doctors Warn",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/science/trump-cognitive-test-moca-nyt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Articles about the test, known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, or MoCA, listed some of its questions, potentially influencing future patients.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,4:47 PM,TV Anchors Agape After the Trump-Putin Appearance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/business/media/trump-putin-helsinki-cnn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Disgraceful,” Anderson Cooper of CNN said at the end of a news conference during which the reporters Jonathan Lemire and Jeff Mason asked tough questions.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,4:37 PM,Unbuttoned: Melania Trump’s Wardrobe Goes Mute,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/style/melania-trump-europe-wardrobe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the jacket controversy, the first lady dressed for discretion as she accompanied her husband on his European trip.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,3:08 PM,"Some Republicans Rebuke Trump for Siding With Putin, but Others Remain Silent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/republicans-trump-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"No Republican in Congress, however, pledged any particular action to punish President Trump, such as holding up his nominees, nor did they promise hearings or increased oversight.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,5:46 PM,news analysis: Trump Sheds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/trump-putin-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rather than defend America against those who would threaten it, he attacked his own citizens and institutions while hailing the leader of a hostile power.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,6:39 PM,CVS Fires 2 for Calling Police on Black Woman Over Coupon,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/business/cvs-coupon-manager-black-woman-police.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The woman said a manager at a Chicago store thought the coupon was fraudulent. She recorded a video of a manager calling the police.,NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,7:04 PM,"Hospitals Challenge Medicare Payments, With Help From Judge Kavanaugh",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/medicare-lawsuit-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A ruling allowing more hospitals to seek more money was based on evidence that the government had been using faulty data to calculate costs for decades.,NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,8:27 PM,"News Analysis: For Putin, the ‘Summit He Has Dreamed of for 18 Years’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/world/europe/putin-trump-2016-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia got what he wanted most from his meeting with President Trump: American affirmation of his status as a global power.,NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,7:32 PM,Fact Check of the Day: 8 Suspect Claims From the Trump-Putin News Conference,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/fact-check-trump-putin-news-conference-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump contradicted U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, and President Vladimir V. Putin said he didn’t know that Mr. Trump was in Russia in 2013.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,8:01 PM,U.S. Intel Community Reacts With Fury to Trump’s Rebuke,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/us-intel-community-reacts-with-fury-to-trumps-rebuke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s attempt to walk back his comments did little to mollify intelligence officials, especially when it came to Mr. Putin’s offer to aid the Mueller investigation.",NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,9:42 PM,"News Analysis: Confronted With Evidence of Russian Hacking, Trump Reverts to Conspiracy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/trump-russian-hacking-conspiracy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A smoke-and-mirrors effort by Mr. Trump after being briefed extensively on the specific roles by Russian military commanders to tamper with the 2016 presidential election.,NYT > Politics
7/16/2018,8:28 PM,Putin Says Democrats Are to Blame for ‘Manipulations’ of Their Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/politics/trump-putin-emails.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a Fox News interview, the Russian president said the hacked Democratic emails showed the truth — that the party leadership favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,11:51 AM,A Congressional Candidate Used to Be a Rapper. Will It Matter?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/antonio-delgado-lyrics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Antonio Delgado is trying to unseat John Faso, a Republican incumbent in New York.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,5:00 AM,‘I Just Simply Did What He Wanted’: Sexual Abuse Inside Immigrant Detention Facilities,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005559121/sexual-abuse-inside-ice-detention-facilities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Immigrant detention is expanding under the Trump administration, increasing the risk of sexual assault in a system where abuse is not uncommon. Two women told us their stories of being sexually abused by guards while under the custody of ICE.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,5:00 AM,Alabama Primary Runoff: Martha Roby Tries to Fend Off Challenger Bobby Bright,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/alabama-primary-roby.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Roby, who has held her seat in Congress since 2011, came up short during a June primary. She faces Mr. Bright, a former mayor of Montgomery (and a former Democrat) in a runoff on Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,8:17 AM,American-Russian Relations in Syria? Less Rosy Than Trump and Putin Claim,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/world/middleeast/american-russian-military-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After their meeting in Finland, the two presidents lauded the close cooperation between their two militaries in Syria, but the record is actually more mixed.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,10:24 AM,Right and Left React to the Trump-Putin Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/trump-putin-meeting-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Writers from across the political spectrum on President Trump’s meeting with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki, Finland, and his remarks afterward.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,11:23 AM,I.R.S. Will No Longer Force Kochs and Other Groups to Disclose Donors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/irs-will-no-longer-force-kochs-and-other-groups-to-disclose-donors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The change by the Trump administration applies to many nonprofits that are active in politics, and was praised by conservatives.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,11:38 AM,Can a Pro-Coal Democrat in West Virginia Carve a Path for His Party?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/richard-ojeda-west-virginia-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Richard Ojeda, a populist Democrat riding a wave of labor activism, is making a deep-red House district look flippable, and may show his party a way to win in Trump country.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,11:41 AM,News Analysis: Critics of Trump Have a New Word in Their Vocabulary: Treason,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/trump-critics-treason-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Never in anyone’s lifetime has a president engendered such a wave of discussion about whether his real loyalty was to a foreign power over his own country.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,1:31 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Inaccurately Claims NATO Spending Is Increasing ‘Only Because of Me’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/fact-check-trump-nato-spending-increase.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he had single-handedly raised “vast amounts of money” for NATO while at the military alliance’s headquarters last week, a visit he described as “great.”",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,1:38 PM,Obama Warns of ‘Strongman Politics’ After Trump’s Meeting With Putin,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/world/africa/obama-speech-south-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his highest-profile speech since leaving office, delivered in South Africa, the former president warned of leaders embracing the “politics of fear, resentment and retrenchment.”",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,3:14 PM,Trump Now Says He Accepts U.S. Intelligence Reports on Russian Election Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/world/europe/trump-putin-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump was widely criticized — including by many in his own party — for what had been viewed as his unprecedented deference to the Russian president on Monday.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,1:55 PM,"Democrats Demand Action to Punish Trump, but G.O.P. Is Cautious",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/congress-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democratic leaders in Congress pressed for tangible actions to punish President Trump, from new sanctions on Russia to the extradition of Russian agents.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,3:55 PM,Trump Addresses Criticism of Appearance With Putin: Full Transcript,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/donald-trump-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president responded to condemnations of his performance alongside the Russian president during a news conference in Helsinki, Finland.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,4:27 PM,Republican Reaction to Trump: ‘It’s Just Unacceptable’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006011479/republican-reaction-trump-ryan-paul-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Several members of President Trump’s party criticized the remarks he made suggesting that Russia did not interfere with the 2016 presidential election.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,7:42 PM,"After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/republican-voters-trump-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has said his admirers will stand by him through anything. Now, a stunning news conference with the Russian president has provided a singular test case.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,5:01 PM,Read the Transcript of Obama’s Speech Defending Democracy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/world/africa/obama-speech-south-africa-transcript.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former president offered an impassioned defense of international institutions, seeming to take aim at President Trump.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,6:42 PM,"John Stormer, ‘None Dare Call It Treason’ Author, Dies at 90",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/obituaries/john-stormer-none-dare-call-it-treason-author-dies-at-90.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Stormer’s self-published 1964 book, warning of a Communist conspiracy threatening America, became a grass-roots phenomenon for the right wing.",NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,7:00 PM,Would It or Wouldn’t It Be Russia: Trump Goes Double Negative,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/trump-putin-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump didn’t say in Finland that he doesn’t support American intelligence about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. Got that?,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,7:42 PM,"Dan Coats, the Intelligence Chief, Finds His Voice. Will It Anger Trump?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/dan-coats-intelligence-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Coats has emerged to more publicly defend the intelligence agencies — under a president who has long denigrated them.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,7:53 PM,"Mariia Butina: Accused Russian Agent, and Prolific Tweeter",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006010404/mariia-butina-russia-agent-nra-republicans-social-photographs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States has accused Ms. Butina of working with Americans to carry out a secret Russian effort to influence U.S. politics. But she is hardly a shadowy figure. Here’s a look at what her online profile reveals.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,11:15 PM,The Biggest Spender of Political Ads on Facebook? President Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/technology/political-ads-facebook-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new study based on Facebook data provides a picture of who is placing political ads on the social network ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump tops the list.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,8:26 PM,Judge Rejects Settlement Over McDonald’s Labor Practices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/business/economy/mcdonalds-franchise-nlrb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The proposed accord with the federal government would have avoided a decision that could expose parent companies to liability for violations by franchisees.,NYT > Politics
7/17/2018,10:49 PM,"Martha Roby, Former Trump Critic, Wins Alabama House Runoff",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/martha-roby-alabama-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Roby, a Republican congresswoman, defeated a primary challenger who assailed her for withdrawing her support for President Trump in 2016.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: Chris Hayes Reviews Michiko Kakutani’s Book About Our Post-Truth Era,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/books/review/michiko-kakutani-death-of-truth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“The Death of Truth” looks at “the age of Trump” — and shudders.,NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,5:00 AM,Martha Roby Won. Here’s How Other Pro- and Anti-Trump Republicans Are Faring.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/trump-candidates-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One question has made and broken Republican campaigns so far this year: To embrace President Trump, or to oppose him?",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,9:44 AM,"State of the Art: How to Combat China’s Rise in Tech: Federal Spending, Not Tariffs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/technology/china-trade-tech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States government once invested mightily to build the modern world. Now it has abdicated that role to a foreign rival.,NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,2:13 PM,U.S. Opens Inquiry Into Uranium Imports in Sign That Trade War Is Spreading,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/trump-uranium-import-probe-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration cited national security concerns in announcing that it was starting an investigation into imported uranium ore, a key ingredient in America’s nuclear arsenal.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,2:24 PM,"Maria Butina, Suspected Secret Agent, Used Sex in Covert Plan, Prosecutors Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/maria-butina-russia-espionage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Butina was arrested over the weekend in Washington and was in contact with Russian intelligence, prosecutors said.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,11:59 AM,"As ISIS Fighters Fill Prisons in Syria, Their Home Nations Look Away",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/world/middleeast/islamic-state-detainees-syria-prisons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On a rare tour of prisons for Islamic State suspects from nearly 50 countries, a Times reporter watched their jailers try to secure them humanely — but for how long?",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,1:01 PM,"Bowing to Trump, Novartis Joins Pfizer in Freezing Drug Prices",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/health/novartis-drug-price-increase.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The move comes as drug companies scramble to show they are responding to criticism about their rising prices, including from President Trump.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,2:36 PM,Consumer Bureau Nominee Could Face ‘Bumpy Ride’ Over Lack of Experience,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/consumer-bureau-kathleen-kraninger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kathleen Kraninger, who has little experience with the consumer finance products and businesses that the watchdog agency was created to police, will be grilled by lawmakers on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,2:49 PM,"Russia Is No Longer Targeting U.S., Trump Says. White House Says He Was Answering a Different Question.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/trump-putin-higher-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“There’s been no president ever as tough as I have been on Russia,” President Trump said Wednesday.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,5:22 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: Kudlow Overstates American, Chinese and European Tariffs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/fact-check-kudlow-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Larry Kudlow, President Trump’s top economic adviser, cherry-picked and exaggerated statistics about Chinese and European tariffs and claimed that the United States is the world’s “lowest-tariff country.”",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,4:17 PM,"Sinclair, Trying to Appease F.C.C., Adjusts Bid for Tribune",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/business/media/sinclair-tribune-fcc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The TV operator said it would sell off two stations through an independent trust. It’s not clear if that will satisfy the Federal Communications Commission chairman’s concerns.,NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,4:40 PM,Is Russia Targeting the U.S.? Trump Appears to Say ‘No.’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006014007/is-russia-targeting-the-us-trump-appears-to-say-no.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hours later, the White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said that President Trump was answering a different question.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,5:18 PM,Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Clarify Remarks About Holocaust Deniers After Outcry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/technology/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-holocaust-denial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Facebook’s chief executive had said in an interview that false and “deeply offensive” conspiracy theories alone were not enough to get someone barred from the site.,NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,9:11 PM,Trump Nominee Is Behind Anti-Union Legal Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/business/economy/union-fees-lawyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A conservative lawyer chosen to head a federal agency has spent months bringing cases that could bankrupt public-employee unions in several states.,NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,7:01 PM,Trump Endorses Brian Kemp Over Casey Cagle in Georgia Governor’s Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/trump-brian-kemp-georgia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Either Mr. Kemp, Georgia’s secretary of state, or Mr. Cagle, its lieutenant governor, will face Stacey Abrams in the November election.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,6:50 PM,Two Lawsuits Against Ohio State Keep Jim Jordan in the Cross Hairs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/jim-jordan-ohio-state-sexual-abuse.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The suits say school officials covered up sexual abuse by a team doctor; one mentions Representative Jim Jordan, who has denied claims that he ignored such misconduct.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,7:13 PM,"Reporters, Facing a Hostile White House, Try a New Tactic: Solidarity",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/business/media/white-house-reporters-hallie-jackson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a West Wing briefing, a reporter from The Hill ceded the floor to an NBC correspondent as Sarah Huckabee Sanders tried to move things along.",NYT > Politics
7/18/2018,9:08 PM,"From the Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/world/europe/trump-intelligence-russian-election-meddling-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Weeks before taking office, Donald J. Trump learned of highly sensitive intelligence about Russian election interference, but he has done all he can to suggest other explanations for the hacks.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,12:55 AM,Critics of Trump’s Veterans Affairs Dept. Raise Concerns About Departures,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/veterans-affairs-trump-orourke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The recent wave of removals, reassignments and retirements happened under an acting secretary who has not been confirmed by the Senate.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,5:00 AM,Cynthia Nixon Confronts Miranda on the Campaign Trail,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/style/cynthia-nixon-governor-sex-and-the-city-instagram.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The creators of the fan account Every Outfit on “Sex and the City” are stumping for Cynthia Nixon and helping all of us come to terms with her most influential role (to date).,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,5:00 AM,"Before Roe, New York Was America’s ‘Abortion Capital.’ Where Will Women Turn if Access Shrinks?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/new-york-abortion-roe-wade-nyt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1970, New York had the most liberal abortion law in the nation, turning it into a magnet for women who wanted to terminate their pregnancies legally.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,5:00 AM,The Districts Are Mostly White. The Candidates Are Not. Will It Matter?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/minority-candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There are only a few Democratic candidates of color in majority-white districts. Some activists say the party isn’t trying hard enough.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,10:10 AM,"Trump, in Latest Swipe at E.U., Assails $5.1 Billion Fine Against Google",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/trump-eu-google.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump has repeatedly criticized the European Union for what he insists are its unfair trading practices.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,10:09 AM,Putin Says Trump’s Critics in U.S. Are Trying to Undermine Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/world/europe/putin-donald-trump-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Russian president warned that unspecified forces in the United States were trying to reverse the results of the talks in Helsinki, Finland.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,12:28 PM,"On Trump’s Car Tariffs, Companies Are United in Dissent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-car-import-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Auto companies lined up to protest potential tariffs on $351 billion in automobiles and parts at a hearing in Washington on Thursday.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,1:16 PM,U.S.-Funded Broadcaster Directed Ads to Americans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/technology/facebook-ads-propaganda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is mostly restricted by law from promoting its content in the United States except on request.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,1:33 PM,"In Opening Skirmish, Republicans Shoot Down Anti-Putin Resolutions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-putin-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Congressional Republicans blocked a series of moves brought by Democrats — and some Republicans — to rebuke President Trump over his summit meeting with Vladimir V. Putin.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,1:39 PM,"‘Best Professor.’ ‘Very Evenhanded.’ ‘Great Hair!’: Brett Kavanaugh, as Seen by His Law Students",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court has been divisive in the nation’s leading law schools, which lean left, but anonymous evaluations from his students at Harvard, Yale and Georgetown paint a portrait of a popular professor.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,3:30 PM,Pompeo Shifts Russia Focus to Another Issue: Religious Freedom,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/russia-religious-freedom-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In advance of a global summit on religious freedom, the secretary of state said that the Trump administration has been “incredibly strong with respect to pushing back against Russian bad behavior.”",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,3:22 PM,Interior Department Proposes a Vast Reworking of the Endangered Species Act,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/climate/endangered-species-act-changes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The revisions have wide-reaching implications, including for how the federal government would protect species from climate change.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,4:03 PM,Minnesota Congressman Under Fire Over 2012 Comments About Women,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/jason-lewis-minnesota.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,CNN unearthed recordings of Representative Jason Lewis lamenting that it is no longer acceptable to call a woman a “slut.”,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,2:56 PM,"Another White House Reversal, This Time on Turning Over Americans to Russia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-putin-browder-mcfaul.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Monday, President Trump praised a proposal from Vladimir Putin as an “incredible offer.” Two days later, his press secretary said Mr. Trump saw it as an “interesting idea.” Then on Thursday, the White House rejected the notion.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,7:25 PM,"Amid Worker Shortage, Trump Signs Job Training Order",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-worker-training.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As part of the effort, companies and trade unions have committed to funding nearly four million slots for apprenticeships, retraining and continuing education programs over the next five years.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,4:41 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Kirstjen Nielsen Again Says She’s Seen No Evidence Russia’s Meddling Was Aimed at Helping Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/fact-check-kirstjen-nielsen-russia-interference-intelligence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The comments by the homeland security secretary contradicted the assessment by the American intelligence community. She has made similar comments before — and has backtracked.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,5:48 PM,White House Withdraws Appeals Court Nominee Who Deplored Multiculturalism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-judge-senate-bounds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration moved to avoid an embarrassing defeat for Ryan W. Bounds for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after Tim Scott, the Senate’s only black Republican, said he would oppose the nomination.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,5:30 PM,Trump’s Mixed Messages on Russian Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006015044/trump-russia-elections-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump was shown clear evidence on Jan. 6, 2017, that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had ordered cyberattacks to sway the 2016 election. But his statements since have suggested other explanations.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,6:19 PM,"Merck to Lower Prices on Some Drugs, but Not its Blockbusters",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/health/merck-trump-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The drugs singled out for discounts include the flagging hepatitis C treatment Zepatier and six drugs that have lost their patent protection.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,6:27 PM,‘Enemy of the People’: Trump Breaks Out This Phrase During Moments of Peak Criticism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/media/trump-media-enemy-of-the-people.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A brief list of the times the president has invoked a pet locution of autocrats.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,7:38 PM,"As Momentum for Sinclair Deal Stalls, Tribune Considers Options",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/media/sinclair-tribune-fcc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Sinclair Broadcast Group’s plan to create a broadcasting behemoth that it hoped would rival Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News appears to be coming to an end.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,7:32 PM,Watch Dan Coats Find Out Trump Invited Putin to the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006016221/watch-dan-coats-find-out-trump-invited-putin-to-the-white-house.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The director of national intelligence was being interviewed live when he learned President Trump had invited the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, to the White House for a meeting in the fall.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,8:32 PM,The History Behind the Birthright Citizenship Battle,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/arts/the-history-behind-the-birthright-citizenship-battle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The historian Martha S. Jones talks about how the 19th-century drive for African-American citizenship connects with today’s immigration debate.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,9:07 PM,Who Heard What Trump Said to Putin? Only One Other American,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-putin-interpreter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Marina Gross, the American interpreter during President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, is facing calls from Congress to testify.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,10:11 PM,"Russia Campaign ‘Just One Tree in a Growing Forest,’ Rosenstein Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/rosenstein-justice-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would crack down on foreign agents who sought to manipulate the American political process.",NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,9:39 PM,White House Memo: Trump Tries a Familiar Tactic: Providing a New Story Line,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/trump-putin-news-cycle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president seems set on testing the limits of his ability to move past a controversy without consequences.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Visits Ground Business at Small New Jersey Airports,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/nyregion/trump-new-jersey-airports-pilots.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The flight restrictions that occur when President Trump visits his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., may force some small airports or businesses to close unless changes are made.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,5:00 AM,‘I’m Doing It for the Babies’: Inside the Ground Game to Reverse Roe v. Wade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/anti-abortion-roe-v-wade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With new Supreme Court Justice on the way, anti-abortion groups sense a unique moment to achieve their goal, and they’re mobilizing forces at the local level.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,5:00 AM,"Bill Shine, Trump’s Top Communicator, Was Questioned by Federal Prosecutors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/bill-shine-trump-communications.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s new aide brought baggage as well as long experience at Fox News to the White House. He has denied any wrongdoing.,NYT > Politics
7/19/2018,8:13 PM,‘Say That Again?’: Prospect of Putin White House Visit Surprises Intelligence Chief,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/us/politics/dan-coats-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dan Coats, the intelligence chief, also said he was not fully aware of what President Trump and the Russian president had discussed one on one, a remarkable admission.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,9:00 AM,"Hey, Let’s Start a Political Movement",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/business/swing-left-primary-campaigns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Swing Left, a political action committee founded by three relative novices after the 2016 election, resembles a Silicon Valley start-up more than a traditional campaign organization.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,12:20 PM,"Trump Blasts Fed, China and Europe for Putting U.S. Economy at a Disadvantage",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/business/trump-fed-china-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president turned his ire on the American central bank, as well as trading partners that are fighting back against his tariffs, in a series of Twitter posts.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,11:48 AM,Michael Cohen Secretly Taped Trump Discussing Payment to Playboy Model,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/michael-cohen-trump-tape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The F.B.I. seized the recording in a raid. Its existence recording highlights the potential legal and political danger that Mr. Cohen represents to the president.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,1:16 PM,Republicans Choose Charlotte for Their 2020 Convention,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/republican-2020-convention-charlotte.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Party officials voted unanimously on Friday to select Charlotte, which approved the gathering amid concerns over protests and damage to its reputation.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,2:13 PM,The New Old Age: Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/health/medicare-advantage-benefits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Medicare Advantage plans will be allowed to cover adult day care, home modifications and other new benefits. But they may not be available to all enrollees every year.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,2:03 PM,"Britain Wants to Keep Trump. The Baby Version, That Is.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/arts/design/trump-baby-balloon-museums.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The British Museum and the Museum of London are in discussions to own the balloon, but the people behind it want it to tour worldwide.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,2:12 PM,More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Sexual Misconduct by Doctor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/sexual-misconduct-ohio-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ohio State University announced Friday that more than 100 of its former students have come forward to accuse a former team doctor of sexual misconduct.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,2:26 PM,Republicans Bow to White House on Chinese Telecom Firm ZTE,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/zte-sanctions-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A pending bill no longer contains the toughest restrictions on a Chinese telecom firm, after the Trump administration persuaded congressional leaders to soften their penalties.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,3:31 PM,A Cheat Sheet to Catch Up on the Supreme Court Nomination,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/supreme-court-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Scheduling fights in the Senate. Student evaluations. Here’s a distilled version of what has happened since President Trump introduced his court nominee to the world.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,5:16 PM,Insider Attack in Afghanistan Exposes Risks for Advisers at Center of Trump Strategy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/world/asia/us-military-afghanistan-advisers-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Officials are investigating whether an Army training brigade that is a top Pentagon priority had enough security personnel to protect it from partnered Afghan forces.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,4:41 PM,"Yes, She Is in Kansas: Ocasio-Cortez Makes Her National Campaign Debut",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-bernie-sanders.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, who has quickly become the face of a left-wing populist wave, visited Kansas with Senator Bernie Sanders to campaign for progressive candidates.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,6:50 PM,"Trump Endorsement in Georgia Race Surprised, and Frustrated, Some Republicans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/trump-endorsement-kemp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s out-of-the-blue tweet in support of Brian Kemp was the latest example of him intervening in races with no warning to the party infrastructure.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,7:32 PM,"Kimberly Guilfoyle, Co-Host of ‘The Five,’ Is Leaving Fox News",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/business/media/fox-news-kimberly-guilfoyle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Guilfoyle, who recently revealed that she is dating Donald Trump Jr., had been at the network for 12 years.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,7:50 PM,"With All Eyes on Joe Manchin, He Is All Ears at a Supreme Court Round Table",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/joe-manchin-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A discussion in his home state underscored the difficult decision the West Virginia senator and other red-state Democrats must make.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,9:25 PM,Trump Doubles Down on Russia. The Spies Shake Their Heads in Disbelief.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/trump-national-security-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The policy gap on Russia between the president and his administration’s intelligence and national security agencies appears to be growing wider.,NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,9:24 PM,Got $250? You Can Go to Sean Spicer’s Book Party,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/sean-spicer-book-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former White House press secretary, looking for a second act, is on a book tour for “The Briefing,’’ a memoir of his six embattled months at the lectern.",NYT > Politics
7/20/2018,9:36 PM,"Trump and Putin’s Meeting, the Aftermath and More Political Stories This Week",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/us/politics/trump-putin-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The meeting incited conflicting statements, outcry and new developments in the relationship between Washington and Moscow. Here’s a look at the meeting, what happened afterward — and some links to other political articles if you want to read further.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,5:00 AM,There Is a Revolution on the Left. Democrats Are Bracing.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/democratic-party-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After victories by progressive candidates in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Maryland, young liberals are trying to remake the party into a ferocious opposition force.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,9:19 AM,"On Washington: Lessons From a Failed Nomination, for Both Brett Kavanaugh and the Senate",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/ryan-bounds-nomination-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senators expect the embarrassing collapse of one judicial nomination to influence others to come.,NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,10:12 AM,Trump Signals Consequences for Michael Cohen Over Secret Recording,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/trump-signals-consequences-for-michael-cohen-over-secret-recording.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a tweet, President Trump signaled open warfare on his longtime fixer, who has publicly discussed the idea of cooperating with the Justice Department.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,10:11 AM,"Around the World, Readers React to Shifting U.S. Alliances",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/world/europe/trump-nato-reader-comments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Times commenters from American-allied countries expressed deep unease about each stop of President Trump’s European tour.,NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,11:49 AM,"Ex-‘Manhattan Madam,’ Kristin Davis, Expects Subpoena From Mueller",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/nyregion/manhattan-madam-kristin-davis-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview, Ms. Davis, a former fixture of New York tabloids, said she did not know why the White House special counsel’s office was interested in her.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,12:28 PM,"Tabloid Company, Aiding Trump Campaign, May Have Crossed Line Into Politics",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/trump-michael-cohen-american-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Prosecutors believe that American Media Inc. acted more as a political supporter than as a news organization as it helped Michael D. Cohen prevent embarrassing coverage of Donald J. Trump.,NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,1:02 PM,Meet the Teenagers Leading a Climate Change Movement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/zero-hour-climate-march.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Zero Hour, the nationwide coalition behind Saturday’s youth marches in Washington and other cities, is hoping to inspire young people to step up and demand change.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,5:10 PM,"After Trump’s Fed Comments, Mnuchin Tries to Do Damage Control at G-20",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/mnuchin-g-20-trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, said that the administration would not interfere with the decisions of the Federal Reserve or move to manipulate the value of the dollar.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,5:36 PM,Justice Dept. Releases Secret Carter Page Surveillance Documents at Center of Partisan Clash,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/carter-page-fisa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The release offered a rare glimpse of national security wiretap files and raised echoes of a fight in February over the Russia inquiry between Republicans and Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.,NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,7:06 PM,Dan Coats Denies Criticism of Trump Over Putin White House Visit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/dan-coats-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Coats, the nation’s top intelligence chief, said his “admittedly awkward” reaction to President Trump’s invitation was not intended to be critical.",NYT > Politics
7/21/2018,9:27 PM,Pence Renews White House Embrace for Georgia’s Insurgent Running for Governor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/politics/pence-kemp-georgia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a rally, Vice President Mike Pence urged Republicans to vote for Brian Kemp in a runoff on Tuesday. Mr. Kemp has said he would be a “politically incorrect” governor, worrying some Republicans.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,5:00 AM,It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/health/tampon-tax-periods-menstruation-nyt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"More people than ever are discussing periods in public, including a push for “menstrual equity” and an end to tampon taxes. We explain.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,5:00 AM,"Sevnica Dispatch: In First Lady’s Hometown in Slovenia, the Business Is Melania",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/world/europe/melania-trump-sevnica-slovenia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"To capitalize on the link to Melania Trump, shopkeepers in Sevnica brand everything from slippers to salami with her name. For some, the novelty is wearing thin.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,7:34 AM,"Sniffles? Cancer? Under Medicare Plan, Payments for Office Visits Would Be Same for Both",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/medicare-payments-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration hopes to cut red tape by establishing a single Medicare rate for office visits. But the change could reduce payments for the sickest patients, doctors warn.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,7:38 AM,"As Trump Struggles With Helsinki’s Fallout, Congress Faces a New Charge: Complicity",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/congressional-republicans-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Congressional Republicans have responded to Russia’s attacks with conflicting impulses, pressing to sanction Moscow even as some undercut the investigations.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,8:42 AM,Their Father Was a Refugee in India. Now They’ve Teamed Up With the Trumps.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/business/trump-hotel-partner-dinesh-chawla.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump Organization has struck just one new hotel deal since the president took office. It’s with two brothers doing business in rural Mississippi.,NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,9:38 AM,"Without Evidence, Trump Claims Vindication From Release of Carter Page Documents",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/trump-fisa-carter-page.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump claimed that the surveillance warrant against Mr. Page proves wrongdoing on the part of the F.B.I. in asking to wiretap the former aide.,NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,9:54 AM,"Democrats See Openings at State Level, Thanks to Trump Resistance",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/democratic-governors-midterms-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Opposition to the president is motivating many more Democratic voters in local races, creating an intensity gap, governors say.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,4:39 PM,Can Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Help Build a Progressive Audience In Red States?,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006019212/can-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-help-build-a-progressive-audience-in-red-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Welcome to Wichita, Kan., the biggest city in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to Congress in a decade. Can Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders’s support for an insurgent candidate help change that?",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,5:07 PM,"Chris Wallace on Interviewing Putin, and Why He Isn’t Afraid to Visit Russia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/business/media/chris-wallace-putin-interview-fox-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Fox News anchor follows his aggressive interview of the Russian president with a vacation — to St. Petersburg.,NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,6:55 PM,"Lawmakers, Lobbyists and the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/climate/endangered-species-act-trump-administration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In recent weeks, more than two dozen measures have been proposed to remove protections for species and weaken the law, which critics say impedes people’s livelihoods.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,8:30 PM,"G-20 Finance Ministers, Failing to Halt Trump’s Trade War, Warn of Its Global Risks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/g-20-summit-tariffs-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the I.M.F. projected that the currently announced tariffs could reduce global economic output by $430 billion in 2020, the odds only appeared to grow that friction will intensify.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,8:35 PM,"As Violence Flares, Kushner Threatens to Abandon a Plan B for the Mideast: Rebuilding Gaza",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/kushner-israel-palestinians-gaza.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jared Kushner and his partner in peacemaking, Jason D. Greenblatt, have declared that no foreign investors will pour money into Gaza during what they call a Hamas-driven conflict.",NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,8:54 PM,News Analysis: How a Trump Decision Revealed a G.O.P. Memo’s Shaky Foundation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/politics/how-a-trump-decision-revealed-a-gop-memos-shaky-foundation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Documents released over the weekend plainly demonstrated that key elements of Republicans’ claims about the F.B.I.’s surveillance of Carter Page were misleading or false.,NYT > Politics
7/22/2018,10:26 PM,"Who Is Jason Spencer, the Unfortunate Star of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Latest Show?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/arts/television/jason-spencer-sacha-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Spencer, a Georgia lawmaker who proposed a bill that could have banned facial veils in public, was duped into an embarrassing appearance in “Who Is America?”",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,1:25 AM,"Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter, Warning of Dire ‘Consequences’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/world/middleeast/trump-threatens-iran-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump threatened Iran after the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani, himself warned of a confrontation that would be the “mother of all wars.”",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,4:00 AM,Sacha Baron Cohen Is Duping Republicans. Is He the James O’Keefe of the Left?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/arts/television/who-is-america-sacha-baron-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cohen’s Showtime series, “Who Is America,” has used deception to embarrass G.O.P. figures, similar to the way Mr. O’Keefe’s Project Veritas has targeted liberals.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: How to Tell Where Brett Kavanaugh Stands on Citizens United,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-citizens-united-campaign-finance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A single sentence in a 1976 Supreme Court decision holds the key to understanding Judge Kavanaugh’s approach to campaign finance law.,NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,12:15 PM,A Supreme Court Vote Is Just One of Heidi Heitkamp’s Headaches,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/heidi-heitkamp-supreme-court-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In North Dakota, Senator Heidi Heitkamp is grappling with a Supreme Court pick, a trade war, a hostile President Trump and a feisty Republican challenger.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,2:25 PM,"Tariffs Trim a Factory’s Profit, but Loyalty to Trump Endures",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/business/economy/trade-factory-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An Ohio plant owner and his blue-collar workers alike voice support for President Trump’s tactics in the trade fight, even if it means sacrifice.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,4:23 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Again Falsely Claims Russia Investigation Started With Steele Dossier,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/fact-check-trump-russia-dossier-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president and his press secretary repeated the false claim that the findings of a former British spy prompted the inquiry. A congressional report found it began with a diplomat’s tip about a Trump political adviser.,NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,5:05 PM,Newsbook: Read These 3 Books About Putin and Russian Interference in the 2016 Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/books/putin-trump-russian-interference-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Comments by President Trump last week cast doubt on his faith in American intelligence agencies. These books explain what’s at stake.,NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,7:35 PM,How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Administration officials issued a blunt warning to the board of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and announced a flurry of actions and plans to coincide with the meeting.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,7:58 PM,Judge Delays Start of Manafort Trial for Six Days,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial-delay.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The defense team for Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, was given more time to review tens of thousands of documents that it said could be crucial.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,4:20 PM,Trump Weighs Stripping Security Clearances From Officials Who Criticized Him,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president is targeting former national security and law enforcement officials who served under President Barack Obama.,NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,8:14 PM,"Meet With Kavanaugh? Not Until There’s a Deal on His Documents, Democrats Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/democrats-brett-kavanaugh-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senate Democrats are avoiding the standard meet-and-greet with President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee as they fight over which documents must be turned over.,NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,8:37 PM,Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs Secretary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/senate-confirms-robert-wilkie-veterans-affairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Department of Veterans Affairs, which has struggled for years to provide timely and efficient care, has been without permanent leadership since March and is dealing with high staff turnover.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,8:57 PM,"Stormy Daniels and Her Husband Are Divorcing, Lawyer Confirms",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/stormy-daniels-divorce.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has waged a legal battle against President Trump over a nondisclosure agreement.",NYT > Politics
7/23/2018,9:12 PM,Trump’s All-Caps Threat Against Iran: Loud but Hardly Clear,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/iran-donald-trump-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s tweet, which carried an echo of his approach with North Korea, succeeded in overshadowing his meeting with Vladimir V. Putin. But it only deepened questions about his Iran policy.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,5:00 AM,F.B.I. Agent Charged After Oregon Refuge Shooting Goes on Trial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/joseph-astarita-oregon-rancher-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agent, who is a part of the F.B.I.’s elite Hostage Rescue Team, is accused of lying about a deadly clash that killed a prominent anti-government activist.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,5:00 AM,Georgia Primary Runoff: Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp Fight to a Bitter Finish,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/georgia-primary-election-runoff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An endorsement from President Trump has electrified the Republican primary for governor, which will decide who faces Stacey Abrams in November.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,1:35 PM,Sessions Laughs as Crowd Chants ‘Lock Her Up’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006022415/sessions-laughs-as-crowd-chants-lock-her-up.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A crowd of high school students began the chant during a speech by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Washington.,NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,1:35 PM,Jeff Sessions Repeats ‘Lock Her Up’ During Speech to Conservative High Schoolers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/jeff-sessions-lock-her-up-hillary-clinton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attorney general laughingly repeated the phrase, used during the 2016 campaign to call for jailing Hillary Clinton, after audience members began the chant.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,1:43 PM,Ivanka Trump Shuts Down Namesake Fashion Brand,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/business/ivanka-trump-brand-clothing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s eldest daughter, who serves as a top White House adviser, is shutting down her fashion brand more than a year after stepping away from the company.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,12:06 PM,Books News: Ibtihaj Muhammad: The Olympic Fencer Is Charting Her Own Path,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/books/ibtihaj-muhammad-fencing-hijab-olympics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"She is an inspiration to young Muslim women worldwide. But in her new memoir, she writes about the discrimination and anxiety she has faced.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,1:03 PM,"In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/health/maine-medicaid-expansion-lepage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Though voters approved a binding resolution last fall to expand the program, Governor LePage has refused to do it, saying he’d rather go to jail.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,1:44 PM,Farmers to Receive Up to $12 Billion to Ease Pain From Trump’s Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/farmers-aid-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The aid to farmers, to be announced on Tuesday by the United States Department of Agriculture, would come through a direct assistance program.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,3:03 PM,"Montana Governor Sues I.R.S., Warning of ‘Foreign Money’ in Elections",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/steve-bullock-montana-irs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steve Bullock of Montana, a Democrat, is challenging a Trump administration move to stop making nonprofit groups disclose their major donors to the government.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,4:31 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Confusing Claim About the Veterans Choice Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/fact-check-trump-veterans-choice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump gave a garbled account of reforms made to veterans’ health care, confusing recently enacted legislation with a program passed in 2014 and exaggerating what the new program will do.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,4:42 PM,E.U. to Offer Trade Proposals in Bid to Ease Tensions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/business/juncker-trump-trade-europe-autos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But the plans may fall short of appeasing President Trump, who has expressed skepticism at past trade pacts and branded the European Union as a “foe.”",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,4:28 PM,"Two Trump Allies, Seeing Unlimited Opportunity, Instead Drew Scrutiny",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/rick-gates-elliott-broidy-trump-payments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The early days of the Trump administration seemed to promise Rick Gates and Elliott Broidy enormous clout — and earning potential. But those times are over.,NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,6:07 PM,"Education Dept. Illegally Curbed Workers’ Union Protections, Mediators Suggest",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/labor-rules-education-department-betsy-devos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The advisory by the Federal Labor Relations Authority could ripple through the government, which the Trump administration has directed to implement similar rules.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,6:52 PM,Trump Talks Likes (Tariffs) and Dislikes (Media) in V.F.W. Speech,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/trump-vfw-veterans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump alternated between prepared remarks about his administration’s commitment to veterans and his own peeves about the reception of his tariffs.,NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,6:59 PM,"Upheaval All Around, but U.S. Businesses See Smooth Sailing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/business/economy/business-confidence-economy-private-sector.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Private-sector optimism is widespread, with risks from tariffs, deficits and global tensions outweighed by profit-plumping tax cuts and deregulation.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,7:29 PM,"For Spies Emerging From the Shadows, a War With Trump Carries Risks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Intelligence agencies guard their nonpartisan reputation carefully, but President Trump’s proxy war with former officials risks dragging the agencies into the political fray.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,8:15 PM,"White House Memo: Spotting CNN on a TV Aboard Air Force One, Trump Rages Against Reality",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/trump-putin-cnn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On the Trumps’ recent trip overseas, Melania Trump’s television was tuned to CNN. The president, who is increasingly building walls against the outside world, was not pleased.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,8:19 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s Sense of Timing on Nuclear Threats Confounds Experts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/trump-nuclear-north-korea-iran-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president is on a charm offensive with North Korea and being heavy-handed against Iran. Both paths are risky and could prove to be dead ends.,NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,8:37 PM,Brian Kemp Wins Georgia G.O.P. Runoff for Governor to Face Stacey Abrams,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/kemp-cagle-georgia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Kemp, who ran as “politically incorrect conservative,” was boosted by a well-timed endorsement from President Trump.",NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,10:00 PM,"Frustrated by Gridlock, House Members Propose Rules Overhaul",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/house-gridlock-rules-overhaul.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The bipartisan membership of the House Problem Solvers Caucus wants to give the rank-and-file more sway and allow more debate.,NYT > Politics
7/24/2018,10:56 PM,"Trump Administration, in Reversal, Will Resume Risk Payments to Health Insurers",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/trump-insurers-risk-payments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration said it would restore the program to avoid causing chaos for consumers should health plans become insolvent or withdraw from the market.,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,3:00 AM,Fact-Checking Pompeo on Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/world/middleeast/fact-checking-pompeo-on-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of state, in a speech to Iranian-Americans, sought their support in an indictment of Iran’s leaders, whom he likened to Mafia gangsters.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,2:03 AM,"Cohen Releases Tape of Trump, Inflaming Feud",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/trump-cohen-tape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, escalated their dispute by releasing a secret recording of a conversation they had about payments to a former Playboy model.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,9:48 AM,"Brian Kemp’s Victory Speech in Georgia, Annotated",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/brian-kemp-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jonathan Martin and Alan Blinder analyze the Republican candidate’s remarks, and what they tell us about his plan to take on Stacey Abrams in the high-stakes race for governor this fall.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,9:59 AM,On the Runway: Do You Really Think the Ivanka Trump Brand Is Dead? Dream On,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/style/ivanka-trump-closing-fashion-line.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s just the fashion line, silly. But there’s a lesson here for would-be celebrity style-setters nonetheless.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,9:24 AM,"Jason Spencer, Georgia Lawmaker Duped by Sacha Baron Cohen, to Resign",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/arts/television/jason-spencer-sacha-baron-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two days after footage showed him yelling racial epithets on Mr. Cohen’s series “Who Is America?,” Mr. Spencer has decided to step down from office.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,11:10 AM,Kennedy Center 2018 Honorees Include Cher and ‘Hamilton.’ Will President Trump Attend?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/arts/kennedy-center-cher-hamilton.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Reba McEntire, Philip Glass and Wayne Shorter will also be honored at the Kennedy Center ceremony, which Mr. Trump skipped last year after some winners expressed discomfort with him.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,12:01 PM,Trump’s Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Is Shattered by Vandal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/arts/television/trump-star-destroyed-pickax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A vandal brandishing a pickax smashed the star early Wednesday morning. This is not the first time President Trump’s star has been vandalized.,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,1:15 PM,"Guy V. Molinari, Staten Island Power Broker, Is Dead at 89",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/obituaries/guy-v-molinari-staten-island-power-broker-is-dead-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Congressman. State assemblyman. Borough president. But even more, as a Republican leader in a largely Democratic city, a figure of enormous influence.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,4:49 PM,Pompeo Defends Trump With ‘Proof’ of Administration’s Actions vs. Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/senate-pompeo-trump-putin-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senators demanded information from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,12:09 PM,Trump Wants to Remove Their Security Clearances. Here’s What They’ve Said About Him.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006023048/trump-security-clearances-officials-comey-clapper-rice-mccabe-brennan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House said it was considering pulling the security clearances for several former top officials, many of whom have been critical of President Trump. Here’s what they’ve said.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,7:40 PM,How Michael Cohen’s Audio Clip Unraveled Trump’s False Statements,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/trump-michael-cohen-recording.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Donald J. Trump, as a candidate and president, has wielded false statements as a shield against tough questions and embarrassing stories.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,1:08 PM,"Melania Trump Can Watch Whatever She Wants on TV, the East Wing Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/melania-trump-cnn-television.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The statement was in response a report in The New York Times describing the president’s displeasure over Mrs. Trump’s TV being tuned to CNN on the first couple’s recent European trip.,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,3:45 PM,Trump Wants to Delay Putin Meeting Until ‘After the Russia Witch Hunt’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/trump-putin-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“The president believes that the next bilateral meeting with president Putin should take place after the Russia witch hunt is over,” President Trump’s national security adviser said.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,4:06 PM,Visa Restrictions for Chinese Students Alarm Academia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/visa-restrictions-chinese-students.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Educators fear that the changes, which the Trump administration devised to curb intellectual property theft, will hinder innovation, intensify anti-Chinese aggressions and deter talented applicants.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,6:13 PM,Trump Agrees to Work Toward ‘Zero Tariffs’ With Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006025441/trump-agrees-to-work-toward-zero-tariffs-with-europe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump announced on Wednesday a number of trade initiatives with the European Union, including plans to “resolve” retaliatory tariffs.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,7:37 PM,"Sean Spicer Takes Questions Again, This Time Peddling His Book",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/business/media/spicer-book-interview-bbc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,He regrets the inauguration crowd briefing. He regrets his Holocaust remarks. But did he corrupt world discourse? Was he an amazing child?,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,7:43 PM,A Place Where Conservative Teenagers Feel Free to Be Themselves,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/turning-point-young-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a leadership conference in Washington, right-leaning youths reject the stereotype that everyone in their generation is liberal, “Make America Great Again” hats and all.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,8:01 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Pompeo Oversells Trump’s Enthusiasm for Sanctions on Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/fact-check-pompeo-sanctions-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, played up the administration’s numerous sanctions against Russia during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. But they were issued under a law that the president criticized and the administration tried to water down.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,8:32 PM,What the Audio of Cohen and Trump Could Reveal,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006024318/what-the-audio-of-cohen-and-trump-could-reveal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A tape of a 2016 conversation between Donald J. Trump and his former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, sheds new light on hush money payments to a former Playboy model — but questions remain.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,8:52 PM,"Representing Michael Cohen, ‘Classic Lanny’ Davis Comes Out Swinging",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/lanny-davis-michael-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Davis — an all-purpose lawyer, lobbyist, crisis consultant and TV-talker — has helped Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, mount an aggressive defense in the news media.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,8:59 PM,The Pompeo Hearing Gets Testy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006025675/the-pompeo-hearing-gets-testy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Robert Menendez sparred with Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, who took exception to his question about whether President Trump talked to him about his meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,9:28 PM,White House Bars CNN Reporter From Presidential Event,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/business/media/white-house-cnn-kaitlan-collins.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Bill Shine scolded Kaitlan Collins after she asked President Trump about Michael Cohen during an Oval Office photo-op.,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,7:40 PM,DeVos Proposes to Curtail Debt Relief for Defrauded Students,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/betsy-devos-debt-relief-for-profit-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed requiring that borrowers prove that they have fallen into financial distress or that their colleges knowingly deceived them to get aid.,NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,8:36 PM,"In Ruling Against Trump, Judge Defines Anticorruption Clauses in Constitution for First Time",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/trump-emoluments-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A federal judge ruled that the case, which argues that Mr. Trump is improperly benefiting from his company’s Washington hotel, should be allowed to proceed.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,8:12 PM,U.S. and Europe Outline Deal to Ease Trade Feud,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/trump-europe-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The surprise announcement included an agreement to work toward lower tariffs. But given President Trump’s negotiating style, it was hard to say if the deal was a genuine truce.",NYT > Politics
7/25/2018,10:25 PM,House Republicans Mount a Long-Shot Bid to Impeach Rod Rosenstein,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/republicans-congress-impeach-rosenstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The introduction of articles of impeachment was seen as much as a political maneuver as an act of congressional oversight. But it could give the president more ammunition to attack the Justice Department.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,5:00 AM,"To Take the Senate, Democratic Group Will Spend Big in Red States",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/democrats-senate-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A super PAC aligned with Democrats will steer $20 million into a campaign to mobilize midterm voters in traditionally Republican states.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,6:39 AM,At War: Truman Used the Military to Fuel Racial Equality. Trump Is Doing the Opposite.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/magazine/military-desegregation-trump-truman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Truman and Trump’s approach toward social policies represent a larger truth: If you want to know what a president believes, examine his use of the military.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:00 AM,"Review: In ‘Prairie Trilogy,’ All-American Stories of Socialism",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/movies/prairie-trilogy-review-socialism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Three films made between 1977 and 1980 recount the efforts of a labor union in North Dakota shortly before World War I.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:54 AM,Trump Says Europe Will Buy More American Gas. Is That Possible?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/business/energy-environment/trump-europe-natural-gas-lng.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said the European Union would buy more liquefied natural gas from the United States, but there are major hurdles, like cost and capacity.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,8:26 AM,"Amazon’s Facial Recognition Wrongly Identifies 28 Lawmakers, A.C.L.U. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/technology/amazon-aclu-facial-recognition-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The errors emerged as part of a test by the A.C.L.U. that compared the photos of all federal lawmakers against a database of 25,000 publicly available mug shots.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,10:36 AM,Europe Averts a Trade War With Trump. But Can It Trust Him?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/world/europe/donald-trump-us-eu-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tariffs and other barriers will be the subject of forthcoming talks between the U.S. and the European Union. But the gun is still loaded, if pointed at the ground.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,11:02 AM,Trump to Promote Impact of Steel Tariffs in Illinois,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/trump-steel-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"United States Steel Corporation, which owns the plant in Granite City, credits Mr. Trump’s tariffs with enabling it to start up two idled blast furnaces.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,2:36 PM,"With Deadline Hours Away, Authorities Scramble to Reunite Migrant Families",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/migrant-families-reunifications-deadline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal agencies were in a rush to complete the last reunifications of migrant children separated from their families ordered by a federal judge in advance of today’s deadline.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,12:55 PM,Books News: Michael Lewis’s Next Book Promises to Be a Page-Turner — About Government Bureaucracy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/books/michael-lewis-new-book-government-bureaucracy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“The Fifth Risk” comes out this October.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,2:26 PM,Paul Ryan On Impeaching Rod Rosenstein,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006026832/paul-ryan-impeachment-rod-rosenstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The speaker of the House came out against a group of Republicans who introduced articles of impeachment in a move to oust the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,2:48 PM,"Jim Jordan, Embattled Conservative, Says He Will Run for House Speaker",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/jim-jordan-house-speaker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Ohio Republican said he would run to replace Paul Ryan, even as he has been embroiled in a scandal from his days as a college wrestling coach.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,12:09 PM,Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/trump-tweets-mueller-obstruction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s public attacks on Jeff Sessions and James Comey, which came as he was also privately pressuring them, are being scrutinized.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,6:26 PM,"What Is a ‘Shadow Ban,’ and Is Twitter Doing It to Republican Accounts?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/twitter-shadowbanning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An accusation that Twitter was suppressing conservative political views drew the attention of President Trump. Here’s what’s really going on.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,6:23 PM,"Once a Trump Antagonist, Rand Paul Emerges as His Russia Wingman",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/rand-paul-president-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When they competed for the presidency, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky held Donald J. Trump in contempt. Now the senator is the president’s loudest Russia defender.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,6:10 PM,Bill de Blasio Is a Progressive. But Is He Progressive Enough?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/nyregion/de-blasio-progressive-mayor-nyc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some loyal supporters on the left say that Mayor Bill de Blasio has fallen short on fully delivering on several progressive issues.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:03 PM,Trump’s Trade Truce With Europe Has a Familiar Feel: It Mirrors Obama’s Path,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/trump-trade-european-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president shelved his predecessor’s trade talks with Europe. Now, he wants to resume similar negotiations.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:32 PM,Why Friday’s G.D.P. Number May Be a Size Too Big,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/business/economy/economy-gdp-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Second-quarter economic growth could register above 4 percent. But the figure may have been driven by one-time factors that will be offset later.,NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:18 PM,DeVos to Eliminate Rules Aimed at Abuses by For-Profit Colleges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/betsy-devos-for-profit-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, in the latest move to boost for-profit colleges, plans to eliminate rules that forced them to show that their graduates were getting work.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:24 PM,Trump Officials Scoff at ‘Medicare for All’ Drive,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/trump-medicare-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposal has gained steam among some Democrats, but one health official said that such a plan would “run the risk of depriving seniors of the coverage” they have.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,7:56 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Claims the U.S. Would Save Money Without Trade. That’s Not What a Trade Deficit Represents.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/trump-trade-deficit-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, in a speech in Illinois, escalated his misguided notion that a trade deficit means “lost” wealth into a claim an expert says “defies the most basic of economics.”",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,8:20 PM,Prosecutors Seek to Question Trump Organization’s Finance Chief,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/weisselberg-trump-cohen-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The request set off alarm bells inside the company, as the executive has handled its finances for decades, has managed President Trump’s trust and has even reviewed the Trump campaign’s books.",NYT > Politics
7/26/2018,11:41 PM,From Guantánamo Bay to ISIS Fighter Prisons in Syria: 15 Years of Wartime-Detention Reporting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/insider/guantanamo-syria-terrorism-detainees-prisons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Our national security law expert in Washington has been writing about legal and policy problems related to the government’s handling of captured terrorism suspects since 2003.,NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,9:34 AM,G.D.P. Grew at 4.1% Rate in U.S. in Latest Quarter. Here’s What That Means.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/business/economy/economy-gdp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The acceleration in gross domestic product was widely anticipated by economists, a result of a confluence of events unlikely to recur.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,9:39 AM,Remember the Tax Cuts? Republicans Don’t Seem To Despite the Booming Economy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/economy-politics-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new tax law was supposed to mobilize Republican voters and help the party keep the House, but that is not how it is playing out on the campaign trail.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,11:04 AM,"Putin Invites Trump to Moscow, 2 Days After White House Postponed Summit Plans",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/world/europe/putin-trump-moscow-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Russian president continued to push for a second meeting, saying he was also ready to meet in Washington.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,11:02 AM,Trump Claims Credit for an Economy He Calls the ‘Envy of the Entire World’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/trump-economy-gdp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump makes the case that the economy, which grew 4.1 percent in the last quarter, will continue its red-hot expansion, though economists are skeptical.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,11:26 AM,"At Prayer Breakfast, Guests Seek Access to a Different Higher Power",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/national-prayer-breakfast.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The annual event has become a hub of influence-peddling, as foreign dignitaries, religious leaders and lobbyists jockey for access to top American officials.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,2:45 PM,"Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/health/rebates-high-drug-prices-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A growing chorus, including the Trump administration, is calling for a rethinking of after-the-fact drug discounts that some say contribute to rising prices.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,1:41 PM,The Stealth Campaign to Kill Off Obamacare,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/business/the-stealth-campaign-to-kill-off-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How the country’s largest lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry is using “dark money” to support an advocacy group’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,4:52 PM,Trump Endorses Candidates in Three More Races,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/trump-endorses-john-james.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump made three congressional endorsements on Friday, backing John James in Michigan, Troy Balderson in Ohio and David Kustoff in Tennessee.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,5:08 PM,FACT CHECK: Trump’s Numbers on ‘Amazing’ Economy Sometimes Don’t Add Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/business/economy/trump-gdp-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tying recent growth to his policy moves, the president offered broad pronouncements and a litany of statistics. Some were well founded, others less so.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,7:57 PM,"As Affordable Housing Crisis Grows, HUD Sits on the Sidelines",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/hud-affordable-housing-crisis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Local officials seem resigned to the fact that they will receive little or no help from the Trump administration, whose main policy response has been a plan to increase some rents.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,7:51 PM,Missed Connection: Donald Trump Jr. and Robert Mueller Cross Paths at Washington Airport,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-mueller-airport.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Donald Trump Jr. and Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, were spotted only feet apart at Reagan National Airport near Washington.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,6:53 PM,"Housing Finance Director, Mel Watt, Investigated for Sexual Harassment",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/mel-watt-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Watt, whose term expires in January, is in charge of overseeing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said he did not break any laws.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,8:27 PM,Trump Says He’ll Stump for Vulnerable Republicans ‘Six or Seven Days a Week’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/donald-trump-campaign-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he would help the most vulnerable Republican congressional candidates, even though many of them are in districts where Mr. Trump is unpopular.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,8:32 PM,"Pruitt’s Successor Wants Rollbacks, Too. And He Wants Them to Stick.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/climate/andrew-wheeler-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Andrew Wheeler, the acting head of the E.P.A., is taking a more disciplined approach to dismantling environmental regulations.",NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,9:16 PM,Russian Hackers Appear to Shift Focus to U.S. Power Grid,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/russian-hackers-electric-grid-elections-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Intelligence and technology officials report there are surprisingly few attempts to disrupt the campaigns of major American political figures.,NYT > Politics
7/27/2018,10:38 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Michael Cohen’s released recording to a pause in the trade war with Europe, it’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are five of the top stories you might have missed (and some links if you want to read further).",NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,3:00 AM,"‘What Does a Trucker Look Like?’ It’s Changing, Amid a Big Shortage",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/us/politics/trump-truck-driver-shortage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Pressured by a strong demand for goods, an industry known for older white men is trying to recruit women, teenagers and people of color.",NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,5:00 AM,"In Georgia Governor’s Race, a Defining Moment for a Southern State",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/us/politics/georgia-governor-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats and Republicans alike believe that when Georgia chooses between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp, they will be signaling what the Deep South powerhouse stands for.",NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,9:00 AM,"Now Running for Office, Adam Greenberg. You May Remember His First At-Bat.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/sports/baseball/adam-greenberg-connecticut-state-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Greenberg was hit in the head by a pitch the first time he went to the plate in the major leagues. It upended his life, but 13 years later he is charting a new course.",NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,10:01 AM,"U.S. Diplomats Held Face-to-Face Talk With Taliban, Insurgents Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/world/asia/us-taliban-afghanistan-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A senior State Department official was among diplomats who met with representatives from the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, a week ago, the insurgents said.",NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,12:09 PM,Newest U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan Mirrors Past Plans for Retreat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/world/asia/trump-afghanistan-strategy-retreat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration is pushing Afghan commanders to surrender rural and sparsely populated areas of the country and focus on protecting cities.,NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,12:29 PM,"Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/us/politics/jared-ivanka-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"They have waited out, and in some cases ground down, their critics, and are ready to make a more visible push for their priorities.",NYT > Politics
7/28/2018,12:57 PM,He Was Dow’s ‘Dioxin Lawyer.’ Now He’s Trump’s Choice to Run the Superfund Program.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/climate/dow-epa-superfund.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Peter Wright helped negotiate a major Dow toxic cleanup. During that time, Dow was accused of submitting disputed data, misrepresenting scientific evidence and delaying the work.",NYT > Politics
7/29/2018,5:00 AM,Cynthia Nixon Thinks You’re Underestimating Her. She Thinks You’re Wrong.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/cynthia-nixon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The actress-turned-candidate for governor is trying to convince skeptical New York Democrats to see beyond her political inexperience, like some did with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.",NYT > Politics
7/29/2018,7:55 AM,Congressional Memo: Obscure Contest? Not When House Democrats Are This Divided,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/house-democrats-leadership-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The fight for the post of House Democratic caucus chairman, now held by the defeated Representative Joseph Crowley, hints at a coming free-for-all.",NYT > Politics
7/29/2018,8:07 AM,Paul Manafort’s Trial Starts Tuesday. Here Are the Charges and the Stakes.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Questions about Russian involvement in President Trump’s 2016 campaign are not on the docket but hang heavily over the proceedings.,NYT > Politics
7/29/2018,12:00 PM,New York Times Publisher Rebuts Trump’s Account of Private Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/trump-new-york-times-sulzberger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he and the Times publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, discussed how journalists had become “the enemy of the people.” Mr. Sulzberger said he told the president his language was “dangerous.”",NYT > Politics
7/29/2018,8:55 PM,G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trumps Plays the Shutdown Card,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/trump-shutdown-republicans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a tweet, the president said he would be willing to shut down the government if Democrats do not give him money for his border wall.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,2:30 AM,A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/california-high-speed-rail.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the face of sharp opposition and questions about how to pay for it, construction of California’s high-speed rail line is roaring ahead.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,5:00 AM,"99 Days to Go, and the 2018 Midterm Battleground Is Not What Was Expected",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/upshot/99-days-till-midterm-elections-battleground.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The most competitive districts are only somewhat better educated and somewhat more suburban than the country as a whole.,NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,1:18 PM,"Ron Dellums, Forceful Liberal in Congress for 27 Years, Dies at 82",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/obituaries/ron-dellums-forceful-liberal-in-congress-for-27-years-dies-at-82.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Arriving in Washington as an antiwar firebrand, he became a House leader as head of the Armed Services Committee and the Congressional Black Caucus.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,3:46 PM,Trump Again Threatens to Shut Down the Government Over Border Security,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We’re the laughingstock of the world,” President Trump said during a 40-minute news conference with Giuseppe Conte, the visiting Italian prime minister.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,4:32 PM,"In Florida, Not All Politics Are Local, as Trump Shapes Governor’s Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/florida-governor-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s endorsement of Ron DeSantis in the Republican primary has tipped the race in his favor and shown how unwavering support of Mr. Trump can be crucial.,NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,4:33 PM,Trump Doubles Down on Government Shutdown Over Border Security,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006031838/trump-doubles-down-on-government-shutdown-over-border-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The comments came a day after President Trump had threatened a shutdown on Twitter, to the consternation of some Republicans in Congress.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,4:44 PM,"“I’m Ready to Meet,” Trump Tells Iran",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006031975/im-ready-to-meet-trump-tells-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump signaled his willingness to talk a week after threatening Hassan Rouhani, the president of Iran, on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,6:43 PM,"Trump Says He Would Meet With Iranian Leader, but Iran Rules It Out",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-iran-rouhani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“With current America and these policies, there will definitely not be the possibility of dialogue and engagement,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,5:08 PM,"Ahead of Asia Trip, Business Lobby Gives Pompeo an Earful on Trade War",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/world/asia/pompeo-asia-chamber-of-commerce-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As Asian nations move away from the United States and its trade war with China, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned of fallout for American firms.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,7:41 PM,"Russia Is Not on the Docket at Manafort’s Trial, but It Will Be in the Air",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, concerns his work as a consultant in Ukraine. But the Russia inquiry looms over the proceedings.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,5:20 PM,‘Bigfoot Erotica’ Becomes an Issue in Virginia Congressional Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/bigfoot-porn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Monster-themed pornography does exist. But Denver Riggleman, a Republican, said his writing on Bigfoot has not been pornographic.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,6:11 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: Trump Repeats, and Inflates, Inaccurate Claims About NATO and Immigration",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-immigration-nato-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At news conference on Monday with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy, President Trump exaggerated the number of relatives immigrants can sponsor to reside in the United States through “chain migration.” He also falsely said that NATO was “going out of business” before he pushed the issue of military spending with the alliance.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,7:12 PM,Trump Spurns Medicaid Proposal After Furious White House Debate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-medicaid-partial-expansion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration has been deliberating whether to allow states to partially expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. For now, at least, the answer appears to be no.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,8:04 PM,Manchin Is First Democrat to Meet With Kavanaugh as Parties Intensify Feud,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/joe-manchin-kavanaugh-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The senator is central to his party’s fight to defeat President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, whom Democrats have avoided meeting as they clash with Republicans over access to his emails.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,4:40 PM,Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A proposal under consideration at the Treasury Department would bypass Congress and use federal regulation to index capital gains for inflation, a $100 billion boost for high earners.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,10:37 PM,How Trump Allies Shifted Their Defense as Evidence of Contacts With Russians Grew,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-collusion-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s lead lawyer in the special counsel investigation, Rudolph W. Giuliani, presented a defense on Monday: Collusion is not a crime.",NYT > Politics
7/30/2018,10:18 PM,Former FEMA Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct That Spanned Years,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/fema-corey-coleman-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Corey Coleman had led the agency’s human resources office until June, when he resigned. Investigators will look into whether his behavior was criminal.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Is Putting Indelible Conservative Stamp on Judiciary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/trump-judges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beyond the Supreme Court, President Trump has already put a stamp on federal appeals courts, and Senate Republicans have been eager partners in the effort.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,9:55 AM,Trump Is ‘Looking Into’ 3-D Printed Plastic Guns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/3d-guns-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration decided to allow a company to post blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns; multiple states have sued to prevent them from being available online.,NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,12:02 PM,Facebook Has Identified Ongoing Political Influence Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/facebook-political-campaign-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Facebook has identified a coordinated political influence campaign that includes stoking division around white supremacy and the Abolish ICE movement.,NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,1:46 PM,"At Manafort Trial, Jurors Will Hear Little About Russia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jury selection begins in the trial of Paul Manafort, the president’s former campaign chairman, who faces bank and tax fraud charges in a case brought by Robert S. Mueller III.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,4:01 PM,John Kelly Tells Aides He Will Remain White House Chief of Staff Through 2020,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/john-kelly-job-white-house-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of questions about how long Mr. Kelly would last and who would replace him, officials said he and President Trump have reached a détente.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,5:29 PM,"Alex Jones, Pursued Over Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/alex-jones-defamation-suit-sandy-hook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Infowars founder is seeking the dismissal of a bellwether defamation lawsuit this week, as social media platforms take steps to curb him.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,6:05 PM,"Migrant Detention Centers Are ‘Like a Summer Camp,’ Official Says at Hearing",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/migrant-detention-centers-trump-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senior Trump administration officials said in Senate testimony that they were not aware of the “zero tolerance” policy that resulted in family separations until it was announced.,NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,6:24 PM,"Trump Promotes Diplomatic Gains, but North Korea Continues Building Missiles",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/north-korea-missiles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"North Korea is building ICBMs at a facility outside Pyongyang, a sign that the country is continuing its weapons programs despite U.S. diplomacy.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,7:05 PM,How the Koch-Trump Rift Could Shape the Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006033263/how-the-koch-trump-rift-could-shape-the-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Charles G. Koch, one of the Republicans’ biggest donors, has been critical of President Trump’s protectionist trade policies. Mr. Trump is hitting back, creating tensions that could affect the party in the midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,7:51 PM,Pakistan’s Likely New Leader Could Complicate Afghan Peace Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/world/asia/imran-khan-pakistan-us-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Imran Khan, the presumptive prime minister, has sought to temper his past anti-American speech. But his election could signal more tensions in an already strained relationship.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,9:55 PM,Justice Dept. Investigating Claims That Drug Companies Funded Terrorism in Iraq,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/drug-companies-iraq-terrorism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a filing, AstraZeneca said the case was related to a suit that accused five companies of giving the Iraqi health ministry drugs and devices that were then sold to fund attacks.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,10:22 PM,"At Florida Rally, Trump Boasts About the Economy and Takes Aim at Usual Targets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/trump-tampa-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president called himself “the most popular person in the history of the Republican Party” — a debunked claim — and took shots at his usual list of piñatas, boogeymen and political targets.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,12:11 AM,Mueller Passes 3 Cases Focused on Illicit Foreign Lobbying to Prosecutors in New York,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/mueller-foreign-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel has referred investigations into lobbying by Washington insiders to the federal prosecutors in New York handling the case against Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer.",NYT > Politics
7/31/2018,9:24 PM,Charles Koch Takes On Trump. Trump Takes On Charles Koch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/trump-koch-brothers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Koch has bristled at some of President Trump’s policies, and this week his unease escalated to open threats. Mr. Trump fought back in tweets.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,5:00 AM,"After Years of Quiet, Democratic Candidates Can’t Stop Talking About Health Care",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/upshot/democratic-candidates-midterms-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A potent campaign theme emerges across the nation, with a particular emphasis on pre-existing conditions.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,5:00 AM,White House Weighs Another Reduction in Refugees Admitted to U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/trump-refugees-reduction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under one proposal, no more than 25,000 refugees could be resettled in the United States next year, a cut of more than 40 percent from this year’s limit.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,5:00 AM,What to Watch as the Fed Meets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/business/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Federal Reserve is not expected to raise interest rates, but the August meeting still contains intrigue.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Andrew Wheeler, New E.P.A. Chief, Details His Energy Lobbying Past",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/climate/andrew-wheeler-epa-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Wheeler, the agency’s acting administrator, has put forth the fullest explanation yet of his energy lobbying activities.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Green Party, Eyeing the 2020 Presidential Race, Prepares for the Midterms",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/green-party-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Democratic Party loomed large over the annual Green Party conference last month, but all eyes were on November, when Green leaders say they’ll field at least 224 candidates.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,7:16 AM,‘Short Term’ Health Insurance? Up to 3 Years Under New Trump Policy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/trump-short-term-health-insurance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Consumers may soon have access to less expensive health insurance providing fewer benefits under a Trump administration rule intended to skirt requirements of the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,10:15 AM,Trump Calls on Sessions to ‘Stop the Rigged Witch Hunt Right Now’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/trump-sessions-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The attorney general has recused himself from overseeing the special counsel’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign and possible links to Trump associates.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,1:18 PM,Campaigns Enter Texting Era With a Plea: Will U Vote 4 Me ὤF ?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/technology/campaign-text-messages.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Welcome to the age of the political mass-text. Candidates in this year’s midterm elections are adding a new, hard-to-ignore tool to their arsenal.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,1:20 PM,"Chinese Goods May Face 25% Tariffs, Not 10%, as Trump Administration’s Anger Grows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/business/china-tariffs-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration is considering raising tariffs on a list of $200 billion of Chinese products to 25 percent from 10 percent as China’s currency declines.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,12:53 PM,U.S. Embassy in London Puts Surplus Goods Up for Auction,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/world/europe/uk-american-embassy-auction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Among the surplus items of little historical value are 1,200 rolls of toilet paper, Dyson vacuum cleaners and plastic chairs.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,2:09 PM,"Trump Tariffs Are Lifting Profits, Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/business/trump-steel-tariffs-arcelor-mittal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The company’s chairman and chief executive is a rare business leader who applauds President Trump’s protectionist approach to trade.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,3:02 PM,What Is QAnon: Explaining the Internet Conspiracy Theory That Showed Up at a Trump Rally,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/what-is-qanon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Do you remember Pizzagate? It’s a little like that: a web of baseless conspiracy theories. And its supporters were highly visible at an event for the president in Florida.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,3:19 PM,"Obama Endorses Dozens of Democrats, Rewarding Diversity and Loyalty",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/obama-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former president, who has largely avoided campaign politics, endorsed 81 Democrats in the midterms, including officials who served in his administration.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,6:22 PM,Illinois Lawmaker Resigns After Ex-Girlfriend Says He Used Her Nude Photos to ‘Catfish’ Men,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/illinois-nick-sauer-catfish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"State Representative Nick Sauer, a Republican, said he would leave office hours after a report that he used an Instagram account with the photos to “catfish” men online.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,6:31 PM,U.S. Prepares to Reduce Troops and Shed Missions in Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/world/africa/us-withdraw-troops-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plan by the head of Africa Command, which follows an ambush in Niger that killed four Americans, is a response to the Trump administration’s strategy to focus on threats from China and Russia.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,7:34 PM,"Faced With Crippling Sanctions, ZTE Loaded Up on Lobbyists",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/zte-sanctions-lobbying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Chinese company waged a furious — and ultimately successful — lobbying campaign to win a reprieve from penalties in Congress.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,7:35 PM,Trump Finally Picks a Science Adviser. And Scientists? They Seem Relieved.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/science/trump-droegemeier-science-adviser.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kelvin Droegemeier, a well-regarded meteorologist, has a long research record. But his views on climate change are not well known.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,7:29 PM,"Trump Says You Need an ID to Buy Groceries. Shoppers Say, ‘Huh?’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/trump-id-groceries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two billionaire friends of President Trump say they cannot recall him ever doing his own grocery shopping, although he can handle a shopping cart.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,3:36 PM,Prosecution in Paul Manafort Trial Seeks to Detail Tax Avoidance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/paul-manafort-fraud-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The judge in the tax and bank fraud trial restricted prosecutors from displaying pictures of Mr. Manafort’s expensive suits and using the word “oligarch” as President Trump weighed in on Twitter.,NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,8:13 PM,"Crowds, Stoked by Trump’s Rhetoric, Increase Their Ire Toward the Press",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/business/media/trump-press-jim-acosta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Menacing the media is a theme of President Trump’s rallies, but news organizations are anticipating an unnerving midterm election season, especially after a hostile crowd in Florida on Tuesday night.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,7:52 PM,News Analysis: Facebook Grapples With a Maturing Adversary in Election Meddling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/technology/facebook-trolls-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The influence campaign revealed on Tuesday is adapting and evolving to better disguise itself, which limits the social network’s approach to stopping it.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,9:40 PM,Trump Pushes for Interview With Mueller Against Lawyers’ Advice,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/trump-mueller-investigation-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel has agreed to accept some answers in writing, but the president’s lawyers believe that answering any questions could put him in legal jeopardy.",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,11:56 PM,Lawyers in Sandy Hook Lawsuit Spar Over Meaning of an Online Broadcast,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/infowars-sandy-hook-alex-jones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A lawyer for Infowars is seeking the dismissal of a defamation case, arguing that the Constitution protects “fringe speech.”",NYT > Politics
8/1/2018,9:35 PM,Mueller’s Digging Exposes Culture of Foreign Lobbying and Its Big Paydays,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/us/politics/fara-foreign-agents-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Robert S. Mueller III’s investigations of foreign money flowing into Washington could be as much a part of his legacy as anything he unearths about Russian election interference.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,5:00 AM,How Fake Influence Campaigns on Facebook Lured Real People,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/technology/facebook-fake-accounts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Activists became entangled with fake accounts and pages on Facebook, leading to significant consequences for them as the company tried to clamp down.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,9:03 AM,Trump Unveils His Plan to Weaken Car Pollution Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/climate/trump-auto-emissions-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposal would freeze rules requiring cleaner, more efficient cars and unravel one of President Obama’s signature policies to fight global warming.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,10:16 AM,"‘It Can Happen Even to Guys’: Ohio State Wrestlers Detail Abuse, Saying #UsToo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/ohio-state-wrestlers-abuse-me-too.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former Ohio State University wrestlers — athletes grappling with sexual abuse long buried in their memories — are taking their place in the #MeToo movement.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,11:12 AM,Tennessee Primaries: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/elections/tennessee-primaries-what-to-watch-for.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The key races in the state, which President Trump won by 26 points in 2016, are for the governorship and the Senate seat being vacated by Bob Corker.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,11:51 AM,Understanding the times: What Does ‘Off the Record’ Really Mean?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/reader-center/off-the-record-meaning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A primer on the kinds of conversations journalists have with sources.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,1:39 PM,F.D.A. Did Not Intervene to Curb Risky Fentanyl Prescriptions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/health/fda-fentanyl-opioid-epidemic-overdose-cancer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Powerful cancer pain drugs were given to patients with other conditions who cannot tolerate them. A program to curb the practice was run by companies that sell the drugs.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,3:53 PM,Are Journalists the Enemy of the People? Ivanka Trump Stands Alone in the White House by Saying They’re Not.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/ivanka-trump-media-immigration-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But Ivanka Trump’s comments about family separations, while couched in emotion, were closer to White House policy.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,5:18 PM,Michigan Is About to Elect a Very Different Member of Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/michigan-congress-john-conyers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the state primary Tuesday, voters will elect a successor to longtime Representative John Conyers Jr., choosing among one of the most diverse and competitive fields of candidates this year.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,3:47 PM,European Economy Feels Strain From Trump’s Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/business/economy/europe-trade-trump-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Business managers worry whether a cease-fire between Brussels and the White House will hold. The uncertainty is bad for growth.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,3:56 PM,Trump Officials on Russian Meddling Threat: Democracy ‘Is in the Crosshairs’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006037568/trump-officials-on-russian-meddling-threat-democracy-is-in-the-crosshairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The heads of the national security agencies said that Russia was attempting to influence the midterm elections. Their remarks were a departure from President Trump’s comments that played down the threat.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,5:34 PM,Bipartisan Senate Group Pushes ‘Crushing’ Punishments to Thwart Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/trump-senate-russia-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The legislation is one of the biggest efforts to date by Congress to wrestle back some authority to shape foreign policy, but whether it could actually become law is another question.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,4:45 PM,Sanders Won’t Say the Media Is Not the ‘Enemy’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006037851/sanders-media-enemy-of-the-people.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, rebuked members of the news media for what she called “personal attacks” against her.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,9:04 PM,Judge Dismisses Two Lawsuits Against Fox News Over Retracted Seth Rich Story,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/nyregion/seth-rich-fox-news-lawsuits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Rich’s parents did not get the outcome they hoped for. But even in ruling against them, the judge noted that Fox had published a “sensational claim.”",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,1:38 AM,"Media Memo: CNN’s Jim Acosta Challenges Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Then Makes a Quick Exit",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/business/media/sarah-huckabee-sanders-jim-acosta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House briefing room became the latest venue for the fight over the president’s treatment of the news media.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,9:04 PM,Trump Administration Moves Ahead With Tariffs on Canadian Newsprint,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/newsprint-tariffs-commerce-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The tariffs are lower than what the Commerce Department initially imposed, but the decision is still a blow to the American newspaper industry, which is already struggling with declining revenue.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,8:17 PM,How the U.S. Is Fighting Russian Election Interference,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/russia-election-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Russia is trying again to spread disinformation to exploit American division, using social media campaigns as well as more traditional tradecraft, officials said.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,11:14 PM,"Tennessee Republicans Select Newcomer, Spurning Trump Loyalist in Governor’s Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/tennessee-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Diane Black lost despite showing fealty to the president. Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen won the nominations for the open Senate seat.,NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,7:32 AM,Pompeo Warns Turkey on Detained U.S. Pastor: The Clock Has ‘Run Out’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/world/europe/pompeo-andrew-brunson-turkey-singapore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The imprisonment of Andrew Brunson prompted sanctions from the Trump administration. But the Turkish foreign minister said harsh tactics would not work.,NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,8:42 PM,Prosecutors Document Paul Manafort’s Reversal of Fortune After 2014,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the third day of testimony in Paul Manafort’s tax and bank fraud trial, witnesses described how his finances deteriorated after losing his Ukrainian client.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,10:18 PM,Top New Hampshire Democrat Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/new-hampshire-jeff-woodburn-arrest-abuse.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Colleagues on both sides of the aisle have called for Jeff Woodburn, the State Senate minority leader who is up for re-election, to resign.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,2:03 AM,"Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Inaccurate Claims About Highways, Immigration and Beyoncé From a Pennsylvania Rally",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/trump-rally-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said his campaign rallies drew larger crowds than concerts for Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Bruce Springsteen. That was one of 15 inaccurate claims he made.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,6:11 AM,Jobs Report for July: Here’s What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/business/economy/july-jobs-report-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Are trade barriers affecting hiring? Is wage growth gaining steam? The monthly Labor Department figures, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, may offer answers.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,5:00 AM,"In Potential Kobach Candidacy, Kansas Faces Another Lurch to the Right",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/kris-kobach-kansas-primary-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kris Kobach, a hard-line Trump supporter, could win the Republican nomination for governor, creating intraparty clashes over whether he’s too extreme.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,5:00 AM,Big City: Zephyr Teachout Is Running for Attorney General. But Her Real Target Is Trump.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/nyregion/zephyr-teachout-is-running-for-attorney-general-but-her-real-target-is-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The law professor and activist challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the democratic primary in 2014, and is a godmother to the current moment of upstart women candidates.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,8:18 AM,Trump Bashes ‘Fake News’: ‘They Can Make Anything Bad’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/trump-rally-pennsylvania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For much of a rally on Thursday night in Pennsylvania, President Trump focused on his multiple grievances with the Washington press corps.",NYT > Politics
8/2/2018,7:55 PM,"Russian Threat ‘Is Real,’ Trump Officials Say, Vowing to Protect U.S. Elections",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/politics/russia-election-security-midterm.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The leaders of the national security agencies promised to help state and local governments counter what they called Russia’s efforts to influence the elections.,NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,9:35 AM,Trump Calls Media ‘Horrendous People’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006038904/donald-trump-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At his latest rally in Pennsylvania, President Trump used inflammatory language to denounce the news media.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,4:56 PM,"John James, Black and Republican, Thinks He Can Crack the ‘Blue Wall’ in Michigan",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/john-james-michigan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. James, 37, is a West Point graduate who spent eight years in the Army. He is the president of his family-run business. And he wants to become a senator.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,3:11 PM,U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Bank in Slap at Moscow and Pyongyang,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/world/europe/us-sanctions-russia-bank-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration issued new sanctions against a Russian bank it accused of doing business with North Korea in a slap to Moscow and Pyongyang.,NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,5:49 PM,United States and Mexico Are Nearing Nafta Compromise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/united-states-mexico-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States and Mexico made progress toward a Nafta agreement during two days of talks in Washington this week, but Canada still needs to be brought to the table",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,7:10 PM,Paul Manafort Was Deep in Debt. He Saw an Opportunity in Trump.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/paul-manafort-trump-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Prosecutors in Mr. Manafort’s bank and tax fraud trial say he was desperate for money. Why, then, did he volunteer to work unpaid in a top post in the Trump campaign?",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,8:42 PM,Paul Manafort’s Accountant Testifies She Helped Alter Financial Documents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/paul-manafort-fraud-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The testimony of Cynthia Laporta, a Virginia accountant, brought to life the financial machinations that prosecutors have been sketching out since Mr. Manafort’s trial on bank and tax fraud opened.",NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,7:39 PM,There’s Trump’s Foreign Policy and Then There’s His Administration’s,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/trump-foreign-policy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Nowhere were these differences more jarring than in the response to concerns that the Russian government is plotting to interfere in the midterm elections.,NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,10:44 PM,Kavanaugh’s Opponents Protest Ex-Aide’s Role in Screening of Documents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/kavanaugh-supreme-court-bush.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The lawyer supervising the screening of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s records served as a deputy to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh when he was staff secretary in the Bush White House.,NYT > Politics
8/3/2018,10:27 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Paul Manafort’s trial to multiple presidential rallies, it’s been a busy week. Here’s what you might’ve missed (and some links if you want to read further).",NYT > Politics
8/4/2018,5:00 AM,A ‘Rainbow Wave?’ 2018 Has More L.G.B.T. Candidates Than Ever,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/gay-candidates-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender candidates are running for office in November, as the Trump administration and state-level politicians have moved to roll back some legal protections.",NYT > Politics
8/4/2018,10:21 AM,The Partisan Battle Brett Kavanaugh Now Regrets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-clinton-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court nominee, despite his own doubts, left his Washington law firm to rejoin the investigation into President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky.",NYT > Politics
8/4/2018,12:41 PM,Trump Mocks the Intelligence of LeBron James and Don Lemon,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/sports/donald-trump-lebron-james-twitter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the N.B.A. star criticized President Trump in a CNN interview, Mr. Trump lashed out at him on Twitter.",NYT > Politics
8/4/2018,1:39 PM,Beyond the N.R.A.: Maria Butina’s Peculiar Bid for Russian Influence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/maria-butina-nra-russia-influence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Rockefeller heir, an Eisenhower, an array of Republican lawmakers — the accused Russian agent sought powerful connections outside the gun-rights group.",NYT > Politics
8/4/2018,7:45 PM,Cuomo Moves to Scrap N.R.A. Lawsuit Accusing Him of ‘Blacklisting’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/nyregion/nra-broke-financial-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The gun rights group claims that New York State regulators have cost it millions of dollars by conspiring to keep banks and insurers from working with it.,NYT > Politics
8/5/2018,5:00 AM,White Nationalists Love Corey Stewart. He Keeps Them Close.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/us/politics/corey-stewart-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican nominee for Senate in Virginia likes to engage the racial fringes of his party, creating a dilemma for mainstream G.O.P. leaders wary of his views.",NYT > Politics
8/5/2018,8:47 AM,Can the Ocasio-Cortez Playbook Work in the Heartland? Cori Bush Is Trying,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/us/politics/st-louis-cori-bush-ocasio-cortez.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Running against an esteemed incumbent in a St. Louis district, Ms. Bush is hoping to parlay the energy of the insurgent left into another surprise victory",NYT > Politics
8/5/2018,3:04 PM,"Accused of Harassment, and Seeking Redemption at the Ballot Box",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/us/sexual-harassment-candidates-reelection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Politicians across the country who have been accused of sexual harassment or other misconduct are running for office anyway. Some deny wrongdoing; others ask for a second chance.,NYT > Politics
8/5/2018,2:52 PM,Steven Seagal Appointed by Russia as Special Envoy to the U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/world/asia/steven-seagal-putin-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Russian officials said the action star’s new role would include promoting cooperation in culture, arts and youth exchanges. The position is unpaid.",NYT > Politics
8/5/2018,3:16 PM,President Admits Focus of Trump Tower Meeting Was Getting Dirt on Clinton,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/us/politics/trump-tower-meeting-donald-jr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed that the June 2016 meeting was “totally legal,” though it is a key subject of the investigation by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.",NYT > Politics
8/5/2018,7:00 PM,Steel Giants With Ties to Trump Officials Block Tariff Relief for Hundreds of Firms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/us/politics/nucor-us-steel-tariff-exemptions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nucor and United States Steel have exercised veto power, so far without fail, over other companies, forcing them to buy their products instead of steel from abroad.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,5:00 AM,"In Ohio Election, Republicans Test a Midterms Rescue Plan: Polarization",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/ohio-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An Ohio congressional special election has revealed the strategy Republicans will use to keep power in the House — or to ensure Democrats win only a small majority.,NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bemoans a ‘Divisive’ Term, but Vows to Stick Around",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-duke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an annual summary of the Supreme Court’s work, Justice Ginsburg, 85, said she hoped for more consensus and may try to serve until she is 90.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,1:31 PM,"Trump Backs Kris Kobach in Kansas Race, Against Republican Advice",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/kris-kobach-trump-kansas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In providing his support in the governor’s race, the president ignored concerns that Mr. Kobach’s hard-right positions are too polarizing for a general election",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,12:44 PM,U.S. to Restore Sanctions on Iran Following Withdrawal From Nuclear Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/iran-sanctions-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sanctions on Iran had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear accord, which the Trump administration abandoned, and will be reimposed at midnight.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,2:24 PM,"Trump’s Border Wall Could Waste Billions of Dollars, Report Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/trump-border-wall-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Department of Homeland Security did not fully consider where barriers were needed or how their cost could vary based on factors like terrain, a Government Accountability Office report says.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,4:34 PM,"Rand Paul Continues His One-Man Détente With Russia, This Time in Moscow",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/rand-paul-moscow-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While American intelligence officials describe Russia as a threat and many lawmakers call for a harder line, Senator Rand Paul has become a leading voice for warmer ties.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,5:56 PM,Pentagon Cracks Down on GPS Software on Devices in Combat Zones,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/pentagon-bans-gps-software-strava.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The order, which stops short of an outright ban, came after data from the fitness app Strava highlighted the exercise routes of users on American military bases in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,7:24 PM,How Kris Kobach Built a National Profile,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/who-is-kris-kobach.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Kobach has advised President Trump and sought the spotlight on issues of immigration and voting fraud. His political career began in 1999 on a suburban City Council.,NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,6:01 PM,An Airline Scans Your Face. You Take Off. But Few Rules Govern Where Your Data Goes.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/facial-recognition-airports-privacy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A government program provides few rules for how companies can use or store the biometric data that verifies passengers’ identity, opening it up to potential abuse.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,7:34 PM,Iranians and Their Leaders Brace for Impact of New U.S. Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New passenger planes landed at Tehran’s airport, Iranians bought gold and other bulwarks against economic distress and the government introduced measures to ease the hardship.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,7:23 PM,"Donald Trump Jr.’s Potential Legal Troubles, Explained",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s lawyer, defending the younger Mr. Trump’s meeting with Russians, said nobody has pointed to any law that may have been violated. Here are several.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,7:38 PM,Trump’s Short-Term Health Insurance Policies Quickly Run Into Headwinds,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/trump-short-term-health-plans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Federal officials got a skeptical reaction from state insurance regulators on the value of the plans promoted by the president as a cheap alternative to the Affordable Care Act.,NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,5:22 PM,Rick Gates Testifies He Committed Crimes With Paul Manafort,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/us/politics/rick-gates-manafort-trump-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For decades, Rick Gates was right-hand man to Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman who is accused of tax and bank fraud.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,9:34 PM,Why Social Media Platforms Are Booting Alex Jones,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006042524/alex-jones-infowars-censorship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After months of increasing their scrutiny, tech companies have deleted content from the right-wing provocateur Alex Jones.",NYT > Politics
8/6/2018,11:30 PM,"Margaret Heckler, Health Secretary Ousted From Reagan’s Cabinet, Dies at 87",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/obituaries/margaret-heckler.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,She championed women’s rights in Congress and ran the Department of Health and Human Services until she was forced from the post and appointed ambassador to Ireland,NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,5:00 AM,5 States Are Voting on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/primary-election-today.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A look at the most important primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington, and a special election in Ohio.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,5:00 AM,Can a Criminal Justice Advocate Unseat Ferguson’s Lead Prosecutor? Wesley Bell Will Try.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/ferguson-bill-mcculloch-wesley-bell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Tuesday, voters in St. Louis County will choose between Robert McCulloch, who was sharply criticized for his handling of the Michael Brown shooting, and Mr. Bell, a reform-minded challenger.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,10:00 AM,Facebook Is Asked to Change Rules for Journalists and Scholars,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/facebook-first-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Advocates asked the site to allow research exceptions to its bans on creating fake accounts and the use of digital tools that automatically download large amounts of data for analysis.,NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,9:41 AM,Live Briefing: Paul Manafort’s Trial: Rick Gates Testifies Against His Former Boss,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/manafort-trial-gates-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for President Trump, is being tried on charges of bank and tax fraud in a case stemming from the special counsel’s investigation.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,12:23 PM,California Strikes Back Against the Trump Administration’s Auto Pollution Rollback,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/climate/california-auto-emissions-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The state’s rebuttal lays out a road map to California’s legal strategy against the federal government in coming months and years.,NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,1:14 PM,West Hollywood Urges Removal of Trump’s Walk of Fame Star (It’s a Long Shot),https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/trump-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A resolution by the City Council there was largely meaningless because West Hollywood has no authority over the Walk of Fame, which is in Los Angeles.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,3:05 PM,"Paul Laxalt, Senator From Nevada and Reagan Confidant, Dies at 96",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/obituaries/paul-laxalt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Known for a firm conservatism conveyed courteously, Mr. Laxalt developed a relationship with Ronald Reagan when they were governors of neighboring states.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,2:33 PM,Alex Jones Demands His Infowars Followers Rise Up and Buy More Merchandise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/alex-jones-infowars-sandy-hook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As his content is removed from most social media platforms, Alex Jones says the crackdown on Infowars makes it the “most censored program in the world.”",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,6:10 PM,Why the ‘Manhattan Madam’ Is Ensnared in the Mueller Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/nyregion/manhattan-madam-trump-mueller-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kristin M. Davis, a former Manhattan procuress, is testifying this week before a grand jury looking at ties between Russia and President Trump’s campaign.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,5:56 PM,Rosie O’Donnell and Chorus of Broadway Stars Perform Musical Protest at White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/rosie-odonnell-broadway-white-house-protest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On the 22nd night of a series of protests, cast members from “Wicked,” “Hamilton” and other shows sang songs meant to evoke a political edge or offer a tinge of hope for the hundreds of demonstrators.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,10:18 PM,Top Trump Campaign Aides Are Portrayed as Corrupt at Manafort Trial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/manafort-trial-gates-testify.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The prosecution’s star witness, Rick Gates, detailed a yearslong fraud by Paul Manafort. Defense lawyers assailed Mr. Gates’s credibility, pointing to thefts, lies and an extramarital affair.",NYT > Politics
8/7/2018,7:50 PM,Plan to Punish Immigrants for Using Welfare Could Boost G.O.P. Candidates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/legal-immigrants-welfare-republicans-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Officials could deny legal status to immigrants who accept food stamps or other benefits. Republicans are poised to make it a powerful election year issue.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,2:56 AM,Whitmer and Schuette Win Michigan Governor’s Nominations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-election-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John James, who received President Trump’s backing, won the Republican nomination for Senate as the president’s looming presence continued to influence the midterms.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,12:01 AM,Labor Gains Victory as Missouri Voters Reject Anti-Union Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/business/economy/missouri-labor-right-to-work.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After setbacks in other states and in the Supreme Court, workers’ groups overturned right-to-work legislation before it took effect.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,2:55 AM,"In Kansas, Another Close Race, as Kobach and Colyer Remain Deadlocked",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/kansas-primary-kobach-colyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The race, between the sitting governor and a hard-right challenger, served as a test of President Trump’s growing influence over the Republican party.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,3:06 AM,Republican Holds Slim Lead in Ohio Special Election for House Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/election-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite millions of dollars in advertising and interventions from President Trump and Vice President Pence, the Republican candidate had a razor-thin lead over a little-known Democrat.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Tariffs Are Changing Trade With China. Here Are 2 Emerging Endgames.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/business/trump-trade-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Beneath the acrimony, two potential paths for China seem to be emerging in the trade war with the United States.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,5:00 AM,5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Election Results,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/election-results-ohio-kansas-michigan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans had a brush with trouble in Ohio, where a result had still not been declared in a special election to fill a House vacancy. Elsewhere, an activist sweep on the left failed to materialize.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,9:00 AM,‘End Family Fire’ Campaign Hopes to Combat Accidental Child Gun Deaths,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/business/media/family-fire-gun-safety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The nonprofit that helped popularize Smokey Bear and “friends don’t let friends drive drunk” is teaming up with a gun control group to promote safe firearm storage.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,10:00 AM,Immigration Arrests Drop at Mexican Border for Second Straight Month,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/immigration-arrests-mexico-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal immigration agents apprehended about 2,900 fewer migrants at the border with Mexico in July. The drop follows a springtime spike in arrests.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,10:32 AM,"Wesley Bell, Ferguson Councilman, Unseats St. Louis County Prosecutor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/wesley-bell-st-louis-election-result.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Bell defeated Robert P. McCulloch, the county official who oversaw the investigation into the police shooting of Michael Brown in 2014.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,11:35 AM,A Guide to Covering the Manafort Trial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/insider/the-manafort-trial-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Reporters and news assistants in the Washington bureau have developed a series of tactics to manage the trial’s demands.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,11:39 AM,"Rashida Tlaib, With Primary Win, Is Poised to Become First Muslim Woman in Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/rashida-tlaib-congress-muslim.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Tlaib, a former state legislator who is Palestinian-American, won a Democratic congressional primary in Michigan. She will run unopposed in November.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,10:23 AM,Kansas and Ohio Races Remain Too Close to Call,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/ohio-kansas-elections-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the Kansas Republican primary race for governor, Kris W. Kobach was ahead of Gov. Jeff Colyer by just 191 votes with all precincts reporting on Wednesday morning.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,1:55 PM,New York Congressman Chris Collins Is Charged With Insider Trading,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/nyregion/chris-collins-insider-trading.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Collins, one of President Trump’s earliest and most vocal supporters, is accused of using inside information about a new drug to avoid losses.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,1:49 PM,Paul Manafort’s Defense Team Accuses Rick Gates of Multiple Affairs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/manafort-trial-gates-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After Rick Gates provided hours of damning testimony, Paul Manafort’s lawyers fight back by attacking his credibility and accusing him of lying.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,4:42 PM,"Trump’s Lawyers Counter Mueller’s Interview Offer, Seeking a Narrower Scope",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/trump-mueller-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Negotiations between the president’s lawyers and the special counsel over whether Mr. Trump will voluntarily answer questions have dragged on for months.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,2:40 PM,"Overlooked No More: Julia Sand, Whose Letters Inspired a President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/obituaries/julia-sand-chester-a-arthur-overlooked.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A housebound New York woman sought to influence the heart of Chester A. Arthur at a time when no one believed in him.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,4:04 PM,‘I Will Uplift You’: Rashida Tlaib’s Emotional Victory In Michigan,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006045906/rashida-tlaib-victory-michigan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Palestinian-American could be the first Muslim woman elected to Congress after winning the Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. The former state legislator will run unopposed in November.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,4:53 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Do Trump’s Endorsed Candidates Always Win?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/trump-endorsed-candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump claimed that Senate and House candidates he endorses will always win. But four candidates he has backed have lost their races.,NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,5:35 PM,"Who Gets a New 20% Tax Break? The Treasury Dept. Speaks, and Trump May Save",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/tax-deduction-pass-through-businesses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Spa owners and authors appear eligible for the new break for professionals, along with some of President Trump’s real estate entities. Doctors, however, are out of luck.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,5:51 PM,Sharice Davids Could Become First Lesbian Native American Congresswoman,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/sharice-davids-native-american-kansas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Davids, a lawyer and former mixed martial arts fighter who won the Democratic nomination for a House seat in Kansas, campaigned on expanded health care access and gun control.",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,5:50 PM,Kansas Republicans’ Quandary: A Razor-Thin Race and a Possible Conflict of Interest,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/kansas-governor-kobach.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the state counts mail-in ballots to determine a winner in the governor’s race, Republican leaders try to keep Kris Kobach’s hard-right approach from becoming divisive",NYT > Politics
8/8/2018,7:35 PM,News Analysis: Trump Claims Election Night Credit. It’s Not That Simple.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/trump-election-night-credit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and his chaotic, controversy-laden tenure are at least partly responsible for creating a toxic political climate for the Republican candidates he is trying to save.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,3:43 AM,Judge in Manafort Trial Is a ‘Caesar’ in His Own Rome,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/judge-ellis-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The message Judge T.S. Ellis III gives lawyers in his court is clear: Keep questions on point, move briskly and show some respect.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,5:00 AM,"In Virginia, Women Form an Insurgency to Try to Topple Republican Dave Brat",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/dave-brat-women-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Representative Dave Brat’s stunning victory in 2014 showed the power of insurgency. But he is facing an uprising of his own among Democratic women in his Virginia congressional district.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,7:01 AM,The Marines Didn’t Think Women Belonged in Combat. She’s Proving Them Wrong.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/marines-women-combat-platoon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I wanted to lead a platoon,” said First Lt. Marina A. Hierl, the first woman in the Marine Corps infantry to do so. It is a milestone in a military community that fiercely resisted the change.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Newsprint Tariffs Hasten Local Newspapers’ Demise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/newsprint-tariffs-newspapers-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Surging newsprint costs are adding to the woes of struggling local newspapers, forcing them to reduce staff and publication days.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,11:33 AM,Mind: Psychologists’ Group Maintains Ban on Work at Military Detention Facilities,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/health/interrogation-psychologists-guantanamo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Members of the American Psychological Association voted against allowing psychologists to resume work at certain detention centers like the one in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,10:00 AM,Carla Provost Becomes the First Woman to Lead the Border Patrol,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/carla-provost-border-patrol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Provost had been the acting chief for over a year and is promoted at a moment of transition as the agency looks to add 5,000 agents.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,12:05 PM,The N.R.A. Has Declared War on Andrew Cuomo. He Couldn’t Be Happier.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/nyregion/nra-cuomo-insurance-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The N.R.A.’s renewed battle with the governor has given him ready-made talking points in his campaign for re-election in New York.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,4:02 PM,"Kavanaugh Had Role in a Bush White House Debate About Terrorism Suspects, Email Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/kavanaugh-white-house-documents-bush.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The email, part of a trove of about 5,700 documents involving Brett M. Kavanaugh’s time in the George W. Bush administration, appears likely to be a focus at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,4:45 PM,Rashida Tlaib Won a Primary on Tuesday. She Also Lost a Primary on Tuesday.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/rashida-tlaib-brenda-jones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here's why there are two races on the same day for the same House seat in Michigan.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,2:50 PM,"Can Chris Collins Be Re-elected While Indicted? Michael Grimm, an Ex-Felon, Has Thoughts",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/nyregion/chris-collins-indicted-advice-grimm-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Grimm, who won re-election while under indictment, says that much of Washington will look at Mr. Collins “as a pariah.”",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,4:24 PM,Melania Trump’s Parents Become U.S. Citizens as Lawyer Acknowledges ‘Chain Migration’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/nyregion/melania-trumps-parents-become-us-citizens.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Viktor and Amalija Knavs had a private naturalization ceremony in Lower Manhattan, after being sponsored by their daughter in a program President Trump has railed against.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,3:11 PM,Pence Advances Plan to Create a Space Force,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/trump-pence-space-force.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Vice President Mike Pence gave details about President Trump’s plan to create a military force for space. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is now onboard with the plan.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,3:30 PM,U.S. Officials Scrambled Behind the Scenes to Shield NATO Deal From Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/nato-summit-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, pushed NATO ambassadors to finish a critical policy document before the alliance’s summit meeting last month so the president could not reject it.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,5:10 PM,Kobach’s Lead Cut in Half as Counting Error Narrows Kansas Governor Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/kansas-kobach-colyer-votes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Jeff Colyer, who had been trailing Mr. Kobach by 191 votes, received 100 more votes than he initially received credit for in one rural county.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,5:52 PM,How a Blacklisted Russian Firm Won (and Lost) a Break From Trump’s Tariffs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/rusal-tariff-exemption.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Russian aluminum giant got a break that had eluded most others. Then it unraveled after Commerce officials realized it had been granted in error.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,5:39 PM,"Court Orders E.P.A. to Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/chlorpyrifos-pesticide-ban-epa-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The ruling by a federal appeals court was a major setback for the pesticide industry, which had successfully lobbied the Trump administration to reject a ban.",NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,9:51 PM,F.B.I. Agent Awaits Verdict on Mystery Shots Fired at Oregon Standoff,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/joseph-astarita-oregon-rancher-trial-jury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An Oregon jury will decide the fate of an F.B.I. agent who is accused of lying about firing his rifle at a roadblock in which a militia leader was killed in 2016.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,8:00 PM,"3 Years Ago, Uber Beat Back a Cap on Vehicles. What’s Changed? A Lot.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/nyregion/uber-cap-nyc-decision-strategy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Political and market forces have changed since Mayor Bill de Blasio lost in his bid to institute a cap on for-hire vehicles three years ago.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,8:16 PM,Special Counsel Is Granted Request to Keep Inquiry Details Private,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/special-counsel-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A private conversation during the Paul Manafort trial concerned whether investigators had asked a cooperating witness about the Trump campaign.,NYT > Politics
8/9/2018,10:54 PM,"Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer, Eyes Another Gig: President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/michael-avenatti-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Avenatti, President Trump’s tormentor, said he is “strongly considering” running for president in 2020. He is attending a major Democratic dinner in Iowa this week.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,3:00 AM,Cables Detail C.I.A. Waterboarding at Secret Prison Run by Gina Haspel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/waterboarding-gina-haspel-cia-prison.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 2002 cables, written or overseen by Gina Haspel, now the C.I.A. director, detail the torture of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the main suspect in the bombing of the Navy destroyer Cole.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,5:00 AM,An Economic Upturn Begun Under Obama Is Now Trump’s to Tout,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/business/economy/trump-economy-credit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Both presidents have had trouble turning better times into higher approval ratings. But this time the challenge is in the hands of a salesman.,NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,8:14 AM,"E.P.A. Staff Objected to Agency’s New Rules on Asbestos Use, Internal Emails Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/climate/epa-asbestos-rule.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The clash over the proposal exposes the tensions within the E.P.A. over the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back environmental regulations.,NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,9:30 AM,"At Carrier, the Factory Trump Saved, Morale Is Through the Floor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/business/economy/carrier-trump-absenteeism-morale.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Twenty months after the president-elect reached a deal to keep blue-collar jobs from leaving the country, absenteeism plagues the Indiana plant.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,10:53 AM,Republican Governors in Blue States Find a Way to Get Along,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/republican-governors-democratic-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Using bipartisanship and avoiding liberal tendencies, conservative governors in states like Maryland and Massachusetts may survive a blue wave in the midterms.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,12:43 PM,"Trump Used Racial Slur During ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ Former White House Aide Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/omarosa-donald-trump-racial-slur.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Omarosa Manigault Newman writes in a new memoir that she never heard President Trump use the slur but says there are tapes to prove it.,NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,12:02 PM,"Trump Hits Turkey When It’s Down, Doubling Tariffs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/trump-turkey-tariffs-currency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s decision, announced in a tweet, raised the possibility of further tariff escalations with China and other countries whose currencies are falling against the dollar.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,2:13 PM,DeVos Ends Obama-Era Safeguards Aimed at Abuses by For-Profit Colleges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/betsy-devos-for-profit-colleges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, in her most dramatic move to deregulate for-profit colleges, announced she will end a rule to force them to prove the gainful employment of their graduates.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,2:15 PM,Roger Stone Associate Is Subpoenaed in Russia Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/roger-stone-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The associate, the radio host Randy Credico, was identified as the intermediary between Mr. Stone and the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,5:11 PM,NPR Is Criticized After White Nationalist Ranks the Races by Intelligence on Air,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/business/media/charlottesville-jason-kessler-npr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On “Morning Edition,” the host Noel King pushed back against the race-ranking remarks, but critics said the interview allowed a bigot to spread his message.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,3:59 PM,Brett Kavanaugh Urged Ken Starr Not to Indict Clinton While in Office,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/kavanaugh-starr-clinton-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The view of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee about the separation of powers may please Mr. Trump. But Democrats will want to ask more questions about his views.,NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,5:21 PM,"Arvonne Fraser, Strong Voice on Women’s Issues, Dies at 92",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/obituaries/arvonne-fraser-strong-voice-on-womens-issues-dies-at-92.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Whether in her home state of Minnesota or in Washington, Ms. Fraser urged women to fight for their rights.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,6:27 PM,Mulvaney Looks to Weaken Oversight of Military Lending,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/mulvaney-military-lending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will halt “supervisory inspections” of lenders, arguing that the agency lacks legal standing to engage in such examinations.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,6:17 PM,"Once ‘No Longer a Nuclear Threat,’ North Korea Now in Standoff With U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/north-korea-denuclearize-peace-treaty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Pyongyang wants the U.S. to formally declare the end of the Korean War before it begins dismantling its nuclear arsenal. Officials said that was not part of the Singapore deal.,NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,6:33 PM,Bulletin board: Using a Public Records Request to Learn More About Brett Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/reader-center/bett-kavanaugh-wife-foia-request.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Readers have asked about the kind of public information requests our journalists make. Two of our investigative reporters explain how this worked with recent requests on President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination.,NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,8:14 PM,Outside Influence: The Veterans Agency’s Shadowy Leadership,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/veterans-affairs-leadership.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three friends of the president have quietly influenced decisions at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the firing of the secretary. They seem to be growing bolder.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,9:35 PM,Inside Twitter’s Struggle Over What Gets Banned,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/technology/twitter-free-speech-infowars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The social media company provided a rare look inside a policy meeting as it struggled with criticism that it left up posts from the conspiracy site Infowars and its creator, Alex Jones.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,9:05 PM,"Manafort Leaned on Ties to Trump to Win Loans, a Bank Official Testifies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/manafort-trial-bank-fraud-stephen-calk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Months after Paul Manafort left Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign, he still sought to use that connection to bail himself out of financial trouble, a banker’s testimony showed.",NYT > Politics
8/10/2018,11:24 PM,Michael Avenatti Urges Democrats to Reject Michelle Obama’s Advice on Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/michael-avenatti-michelle-obama-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mrs. Obama said, “When they go low, we go high.” In his first speech as a prospective presidential candidate, Mr. Avenatti told Democrats to “fight fire with fire” instead.",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,5:11 AM,A Half-Million Bikers and a Trade Debate,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006035154/harley-davidson-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This is Sturgis: A massive biker rally in South Dakota. Harley-Davidson has always been a mainstay here, but since the company announced that it’s moving some production overseas, some die-hard fans are questioning their loyalty.",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,9:22 AM,A Judge Blocked a Medicaid Work Requirement. The White House Is Undeterred.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/us/politics/medicaid-work-requirement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Trump administration officials say they will still allow states to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries, despite a federal court ruling that blocked such requirements in Kentucky.",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,9:35 AM,"‘So, So Jaded’: The Campaign to Stop Brett Kavanaugh Struggles for Liftoff",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Activists have mustered seven-figure war chests and troops on the ground, but little energy to stop Judge Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation has materialized.",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,10:26 AM,"Chris Collins, New York Congressman, Suspends Re-election Bid After Insider Trading Charges",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/nyregion/chris-collins-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Collins initially vowed to stay on the ballot but said it was “in the best interests” of his district, the Republican Party and the president’s agenda to suspend his race.",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,3:02 PM,"Before White Supremacists’ Rally, Trump Declines to Condemn Them Specifically",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/us/politics/unite-the-right-2018-dc-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump issued a general call for unity a year after the violence in Charlottesville, Va., saying that he condemns “all types of racism and acts of violence.”",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,3:10 PM,Congressman Collins’s Deep Financial Ties to Biotech Firms Posed Other Conflicts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/science/congress-collins-insider-trading.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Collins, among the wealthiest members of Congress, has decided not to seek re-election in the wake of insider trading charges stemming from investments he and others had in a biotech firm.",NYT > Politics
8/11/2018,6:26 PM,"Trump Escalates Attack on Sessions, Calling Him ‘Scared Stiff’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/us/politics/trump-sessions-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The broadside included some of President Trump’s harshest language yet against the attorney general, whom he criticized as “Missing in Action.”",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,5:00 AM,Wisconsin Faces a Political Crossroads Tuesday. Which Way Will It Go?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/wisconsin-scott-walker-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats hope to swing back in their favor a state that played an unexpectedly pivotal role in President Trump’s victory. But it may be too late.,NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,6:21 AM,News Analysis: An Angry Kremlin Faces New Rounds of U.S. Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/world/europe/russia-us-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Vladimir V. Putin has nimbly exploited differences between Washington and its allies, but he has yet to translate that into fewer sanctions against Russia.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,10:06 AM,"At ‘Unite the Right’ Rally, White Nationalists to Gather in Front of White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/charlottesville-va-protest-unite-the-right.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Thousands of counterprotesters are poised to oppose the supremacists’ message a year after the Charlottesville violence, and hundreds of police officers are deployed to keep the peace.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,1:49 PM,‘Beautiful’ and ‘Lovely’: Trump Tweets Reflect Fixation on Women’s Appearances,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/trump-tweets-lisa-page-nellie-ohr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s comments on Lisa Page and Nellie Ohr made clear his disdain for the two women, who have connections to the Russia inquiry.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,2:19 PM,"For Voters Sick of Money in Politics, a New Pitch: No PAC Money Accepted",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/money-politics-dean-phillips.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A flurry of Democratic candidates are refusing to take contributions from groups sponsored by corporations, unions or even other politicians, relying instead on individual donors. And voters are responding.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,4:11 PM,Omarosa Manigault Newman Taped Her Firing by John Kelly,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/omarosa-trump-tape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The recording, played on “Meet the Press,” revealed the White House chief of staff suggesting that she could face damage to her reputation if she did not leave quietly.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,6:34 PM,Voting Rights Advocates Used to Have an Ally in the Government. That’s Changing.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/voting-rights-voter-id-suppression.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Obama Justice Department fought voter-ID laws, aggressive purges of voter rolls and dilution of minority votes. Under President Trump, the department often does the opposite.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,6:53 PM,"Trump and Comey Had ‘No Conversation About Michael Flynn,’ Giuliani Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/giuliani-trump-comey-flynn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The statement by Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, contradicted a memo by James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, as well as his own previous comments.",NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,7:30 PM,Trump’s Tariffs Foster Crisis at the W.T.O.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/trumps-tariffs-foster-crisis-at-the-wto.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration has forced the World Trade Organization into the difficult position of ruling on the security interests of its most powerful members.,NYT > Politics
8/12/2018,8:58 PM,"The Rise and Fall of Paul Manafort: Greed, Deception and Ego",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/manafort-trump-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former Trump campaign chairman’s trial has ripped away the facade of a man who worked for the campaign at no charge, intimating he was too rich to need the money.",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,5:00 AM,The New Health Care: The Large Hidden Costs of Medicare’s Prescription Drug Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/upshot/medicare-part-d-hidden-cost-problem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Premiums have risen very little in the years since Medicare Part D was introduced. But the same cannot be said of the burden on taxpayers.,NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,10:50 AM,‘Don’t Run This Year.’ The Perils for Republican Women Facing a Flood of Resistance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/republican-women-candidates-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The energy in the midterms is working against female Republican candidates who are reluctant or unable to claim any advantage to being a woman among voters.,NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,11:34 AM,"Peter Strzok, F.B.I. Agent Who Criticized Trump in Texts, Is Fired",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/peter-strzok-fired-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Strzok was one of the F.B.I.’s top counterintelligence officials. But his disparaging texts about President Trump handed a weapon to conservatives assailing the Russia investigation.,NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,12:55 PM,Manafort Trial’s Spectators: ‘Why Go to Cancun’ When You Can See History?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/manafort-trial-spectators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The trial of Paul Manafort in Alexandria, Va., has drawn an eclectic mix of lawyers, tourists and political junkies determined to witness a little piece of history.",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,4:47 PM,Representative Keith Ellison Denies Abuse Allegations About Ex-Girlfriend,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/keith-ellison-abuse-karen-monahan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Ellison, Democrat of Minnesota, has denied allegations that he had emotionally and physically abused a former girlfriend, Karen Monahan.",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,5:48 PM,Trump Appears to Admit White House Aides Signed Nondisclosure Agreements,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/trump-nondisclosure-agreements-omarosa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A tweet disparaging Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former aide, appeared to confirm the highly unusual agreements, which officials have declined to acknowledge for months.",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,6:12 PM,Trump Talks for 28 Minutes on Bill Named for John McCain. Not Mentioned: McCain.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/trump-mccain-defense-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president avoided reading the name of the military spending bill — which would have meant mentioning the ailing senator and Trump critic — during his speech or the signing ceremony.,NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,7:27 PM,Family Feud Breaks Out Between Judiciary Committee Chairman and Son,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/goodlatte-family-feud.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a pair of tweets, Representative Robert W. Goodlatte’s son made it clear he wants change: “I’m deeply embarrassed” by “my father’s grandstanding.”",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,7:37 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Goes for Broke on Claim Military Received No Money Before His Watch. (He’s Still Wrong.),https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/fact-check-trump-military-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While signing the annual funding bill, President Trump inaccurately claimed that the amount was “historic” and the military had “never” previously received funding.",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,8:01 PM,Stephen Miller’s Uncle Calls Him a Hypocrite in an Online Essay,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/stephen-miller-immigration-uncle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The article is a notable rebuke by a family member to Mr. Miller, who is one of the most fervent public defenders of President Trump’s immigration policies.",NYT > Politics
8/13/2018,9:37 PM,Special Forces Soldier Dies After Roadside Bomb Attack in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/us/politics/special-forces-soldier-killed-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The explosion wounded several Afghans and at least one other American, according to two military officials.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,5:00 AM,This Former ‘Teacher of the Year’ Wants to Be Connecticut’s First Black Democrat in Congress,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/jahana-hayes-teacher-connecticut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A conversation with Jahana Hayes, whose grass-roots campaign has made her a formidable challenger in Tuesday’s close primary race.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,5:00 AM,4 States Are Voting on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/primary-elections-minnesota-wisconsin-vermont-connecticut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A look at the most important primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Vermont.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,5:00 AM,"For Rashida Tlaib, Palestinian Heritage Infuses a Detroit Sense of Community",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/rashida-tlaib-muslim-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Tlaib, who won a Democratic primary in Michigan, may become the first Muslim woman in Congress. She said her upbringing shaped her political vision.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,9:34 AM,Trump Calls Omarosa Manigault Newman ‘That Dog’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/trump-omarosa-dog.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Twitter posts, the president attacked the former aide who has written a book about her time in the White House, calling her a “crazed, crying lowlife.”",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,11:35 AM,Trump’s Trade War Is Rattling China’s Leaders,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/world/asia/china-trade-war-trump-xi-jinping-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While President Xi Jinping remains firmly in charge, friction with the Trump administration and troubles at home have dented his political dominance.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,2:03 PM,"Kavanaugh Could Unlock Funding for Religious Education, School Voucher Advocates Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/kavanaugh-vouchers-religious-education.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could advance efforts to make publicly funded vouchers available to students attending religious schools.,NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,2:16 PM,Manafort Lawyers Rest Without Calling Witnesses in Fraud Trial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Defense lawyers did not present any witnesses in Paul Manafort’s trial, while prosecutors called roughly two dozen.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,4:46 PM,Trump Claims Power to Bypass Limits Set by Congress in Defense Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/trump-signing-statements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the latest example of his broad vision of executive power, President Trump used a signing statement to challenge dozens of provisions, including limits on Russia and North Korea.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,6:17 PM,Trump Campaign Says It Has Filed Case Against Omarosa Manigault Newman,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/omarosa-trump-campaign-arbitration-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The arbitration case is a major escalation in the president’s fight with his former aide, whose tell-all book and audio recordings are roiling the White House.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,6:04 PM,Fact Check of the Day: White House Falsely Claims Trump Has Created More Jobs for Black Americans Than Obama Did,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/fact-check-trump-jobs-black-americans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said the economy added only 195,000 jobs for African-Americans under President Barack Obama. In fact, it added about three million.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,7:20 PM,The New York Times Joins Effort to Combat Trump’s Anti-Press Rhetoric,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/business/media/trump-news-media-editorials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An initiative started by The Boston Globe has enlisted more than 200 newspapers nationwide to publish editorials on Thursday in favor of the news media.,NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,8:18 PM,"U.S.-Turkey Tensions Could Stall Progress Against ISIS, Officials Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/world/europe/erdogan-turkey-trump-syria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Joint operations between American and Turkish troops are still being planned. But officials worry about Turkey’s reliability as a battlefield partner.,NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,8:27 PM,Pentagon Spokeswoman Is Under Investigation Over Staff Complaints of Retaliation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/dana-white-pentagon-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The inquiry centers on Dana White’s decision to transfer aides after they filed complaints about her. She also used her staff to fetch dry cleaning and run other errands, according to a news report.",NYT > Politics
8/14/2018,10:10 PM,"Colyer Concedes in Kansas, Handing Governor’s Nomination to Kobach",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/kansas-kobach-colyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Kobach, a lightning rod for his views on voting rights and immigration, had raised concerns among Republicans that he would alienate moderate voters.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,1:46 AM,"Groundbreaking Night for Women and Diversity, While a Trump Critic Falls",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/primary-results-minnesota-wisconsin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tim Pawlenty, who had called the president ‘unsound,’ lost a Republican governor’s race in Minnesota, while a Muslim woman and a transgender candidate prevailed elsewhere",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,12:02 AM,"In Connecticut, Ned Lamont Scores a Decisive Win, and Jahana Hayes Moves Closer to History",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/nyregion/jahana-hayes-ned-lamont-connecticut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Lamont won the Democratic primary for governor, while Ms. Hayes’s win moved her closer to being the state’s first black Democrat in Congress.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,12:11 AM,"Christine Hallquist, a Transgender Woman, Wins Vermont Governor’s Primary",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/christine-hallquist-vermont.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Hallquist, a Democrat, became the first transgender candidate to be nominated for a governorship by a major party.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,7:50 AM,"Frozen Out by Obama, Hungary’s Far-Right Leader Finds a Friend in Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/world/europe/hungary-us-orban-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Prime Minister Viktor Orban joins a growing roster of right-wing or euroskeptic leaders in Europe to have secured President Trump’s backing.,NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,5:00 AM,4 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/primary-takeaways.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On another night of primaries leading up to November’s midterm elections, Democrats embraced diversity (with some notable exceptions) and Republicans rewarded loyalty to President Trump.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,5:00 AM,Democrats Discard Washington Platform in Bid for House Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/democrats-house-midterm-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Unlike 1994 and its “Contract With America” or 2006 and its “Six for ’06,” this midterm campaign will not feature a centralized message from the party seeking control of the House.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,9:08 AM,3 Days on the Road With the Parkland Activists,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/parkland-students-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,They’re registering voters. They’re spotlighting the work of local organizers. They’re talking about all forms of gun violence.,NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,9:17 AM,Hallquist on Primary Win: ‘We Already Made History’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006056242/hallquist-democrat-primary-governor-transgender.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Hallquist, a Democrat from Vermont, is the first transgender candidate to be nominated for a governorship by a major party.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,10:59 AM,Sanders Can’t ‘Guarantee’ That Trump Hasn’t Used N-Word,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006056298/sanders-trump-omarosa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said that President Trump had denied using the racial slur and that he had never used it in her presence.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,11:50 AM,Turkey Rejects 2nd Appeal to Release U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/world/europe/turkey-andrew-brunson-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ankara also sharply raised tariffs on American-made alcohol, cars and tobacco, ramping up the trade dispute between the countries.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,12:57 PM,Trump Administration Sanctions Companies Helping North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/world/asia/trump-sanctions-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The sanctions were ordered against three organizations and an individual accused of facilitating illicit shipments to North Korea.,NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,1:38 PM,Primary Wins Bring a Night of ‘Firsts’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006056305/primary-wins-historic-firsts-diversity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Diverse candidates in Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont advanced to the general election, potentially setting them up for historic wins in November.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,2:15 PM,"Is Trump a Regular Guy? Yes, an Ex-Aide Says, Sometimes He Drives His Rolls-Royce",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/trump-regular-people-corey-lewandowski.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Corey Lewandowski, the president’s former campaign manager, told stories about a Rolls-Royce and a platinum American Express card in explaining how the president understands regular people.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,3:38 PM,"Evidence Against Manafort Is ‘Overwhelming,’ Prosecutors Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/manafort-trial-closing-arguments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In closing arguments, the special counsel’s office described Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, as well versed in financial matters and motivated to commit fraud.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,3:22 PM,Trump Revokes Ex-C.I.A. Director John Brennan’s Security Clearance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/john-brennan-security-clearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House cited “erratic” behavior by Mr. Brennan, who has frequently been a fierce critic of the president.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,7:57 PM,Christine Hallquist on Her Primary Victory: ‘It Gives the Transgender Community Hope’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/transgender-christine-hallquist-vermont.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Hallquist, a Vermont Democrat, made history Tuesday night by becoming the first transgender nominee for governor from either major party. She spoke to The Times the next morning.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,10:07 PM,Cuomo Says ‘America Was Never That Great’ in Jab at Trump Slogan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/nyregion/cuomo-maga-trump-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s remark drew immediate criticism from his Republican opponent, Marcus Molinaro, who said the governor owed the nation an apology.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,7:23 PM,Anomaly or Omen? A House Republican Tells Voters He ‘Stood Up’ to Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/dave-joyce-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With many Republicans courting the president and others afraid to criticize him, an Ohio congressman has gingerly created a small crack in the wall, risking Trumpian wrath.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,5:02 PM,"Big City: Ignore, Condescend, Dismiss: Debate Playbook for Men Facing Women",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/nyregion/men-women-candidates-debates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An offer to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlights how male candidates often use debates to diminish female opponents, perhaps increasingly at their peril.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,7:55 PM,"Jahana Hayes Was Told She ‘Had No Chance.’ She, and Voters, Beg to Differ.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/nyregion/jahana-hayes-democrat-connecticut-primary-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Overcoming a life of early poverty and homelessness, Ms. Hayes is now poised to become the first black Democrat to represent Connecticut in Congress.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,5:50 PM,"Fact Check: Was the U.S. Actually ‘Built on Tariffs,’ as Trump Says?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/trump-tariffs-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"We took a look at the evidence for President Trump’s claim, which appeared to refer to a period starting in the late 19th century.",NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,7:35 PM,Bannon’s New Group Issues a Midterm Plea: Save Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/steve-bannon-midterms-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The group is Stephen K. Bannon’s new vehicle since he was pushed out of the White House last year. Trump advisers say Mr. Bannon is just promoting himself.,NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,8:54 PM,Little-Known Justice Dept. Official Makes Trump’s Security Clearance List,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/politics/bruce-ohr-trump-security-clearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Critics said the inclusion of Bruce Ohr on the list of those whose clearances were revoked or under review was an abuse of presidential power and an intrusion on the independence of law enforcement.,NYT > Politics
8/15/2018,10:29 PM,"In a Proxy Fight for the Party’s Future, a New Face Presses Her Democratic Opponent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/massachusetts-debate-pressley-capuano.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In their final debate in a Massachusetts congressional race, Ayanna Pressley challenges Michael Capuano over abortion funding, Trump’s wall and gun control.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,5:00 AM,"In Kentucky House Race, a Battle of Ideology vs. Résumé",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/amy-mcgrath-andy-barr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A year ago, Representative Andy Barr was thought to hold a safe House Republican seat in Kentucky. Then came the candidacy of the Democrat Amy McGrath.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,5:00 AM,The Questions the Jurors in the Manafort Trial Will Be Asking,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial-jury-verdict.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In weighing whether to find Paul Manafort guilty or not of financial fraud charges, jurors will have to take into account evidence, witness credibility and other factors.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,5:00 AM,Pelosi Talks of ‘Bridge’ to New Leader as Democrats Test Her Strength,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-democrats-challenge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, is confronting threats from different corners of her party, posing the most serious test of her 15-year grip on the caucus",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,9:32 AM,Melania Trump’s Parents Ignite Debate Over ‘Chain Migration’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/reader-center/melania-trumps-parents-chain-migration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Readers debate who deserves to get a family visa to immigrate to the U.S., citing as examples their own families’ stories and the stories of families they know.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,12:39 PM,Trump Says Newspapers Are ‘in Collusion’ on Championing a Free Press,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/trump-news-media-collusion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president lashed out after more than 200 newspapers, including The New York Times, published editorials about the dangers of the Trump administration’s repeated attacks on the news media.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,1:35 PM,Ex-C.I.A. Director John Brennan Strikes Back After Trump Revokes His Security Clearance,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/ex-cia-director-john-brennan-strikes-back-after-trump-revokes-his-security-clearance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House cited “erratic” behavior by Mr. Brennan, who has frequently been a fierce critic of the president.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,2:24 PM,"A New U.S. Post to Pressure Iran, and a Stark Challenge Ahead",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/iran-nuclear-envoy-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The job of special envoy will be filled by Brian Hook, who said withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear accord has opened new avenues of diplomacy despite strained relations with Europe.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,4:47 PM,U.S. and China to Rekindle Trade Talks as More Tariffs Loom,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/us-china-tariffs-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The meeting, to be held in Washington this month between midlevel officials, comes as the Trump administration is preparing more tariffs on Chinese goods.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,5:33 PM,Gender Letter: When the Resistance Meets the Polls: A Historic Week for Women Politicians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/women-candidates-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an election year already dominated by a surge of women, and L.G.B.T. candidates, this week’s Democratic primary signaled that zeal is translating into votes.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,7:20 PM,Cuomo vs. Nixon? He’d Rather Campaign Against Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/nyregion/cuomo-trump-nixon-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s motivation behind his recent attacks on the president has more to do with his re-election this year than any ambitions in 2020.,NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,9:16 PM,"Trump’s Military Parade Could Be Postponed Until 2019, Official Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/trump-military-parade-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision came as Defense Department officials said that the event could cost more than $90 million.,NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,6:58 PM,"Omarosa Manigault Newman Releases Tape of Lara Trump’s $15,000-a-Month Job Offer",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/omarosa-manigault-newman-lara-trump-tape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The audio is the latest in the trickle of recordings that Ms. Manigault Newman has made public to bolster the credibility of her book, “Unhinged.”",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,6:59 PM,Education Department Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Abuse at Ohio State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/ohio-state-sexual-abuse-civil-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The inquiry keeps a harsh spotlight on the university, drawing additional scrutiny to how officials handled claims of sexual misconduct by a team doctor.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,10:37 PM,"For News Media, a Day of Solidarity in a Summer of Unease",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/business/media/news-media-editorials-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Job losses, insults from Mr. Trump and threats have made this a difficult time for many journalists. On Thursday, more than 300 publications responded.",NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,11:31 PM,Democrats Question Kavanaugh’s Testimony About Bush Nominee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-pickering-nomination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats say that files from the Bush White House show that President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee played a significant role in a nomination he distanced himself from.,NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,11:50 PM,Manafort Jurors Ask for Definition of Reasonable Doubt,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/manafort-jury-reasonable-doubt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The jury deciding the fate of President Trump’s ex-campaign chairman ended its first day of deliberations with four written questions to the judge. The answers might have been less than satisfying.,NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,8:17 PM,"White House Memo: Once Dry Discussions, Cabinet Meetings Are Now Part of the Trump Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/trump-cabinet-meetings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president alternates between gentle and pointed quizzing of his cabinet secretaries in a ritual with a story line that has become almost comically consistent.,NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,1:58 AM,North Korea Presses Demand for End of War Amid Talk of Pompeo Visit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/world/asia/north-korea-pompeo-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,South Korea’s leader indicated that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was preparing for his fourth visit to the North.,NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,5:00 AM,"In a Divided Era, One Thing Seems to Unite: Political Anger",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/political-fights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Disputes over politics have divided Americans’ homes, strained marriages, ruined friendships and invaded the workplace.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,5:00 AM,"Giving Others a Voice in Congress, One Hand-Delivered Letter at a Time",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/herd-on-the-hill-constituent-outreach.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since President Trump’s inauguration, a group of Washington-based volunteers have spent their lunch breaks and after-work hours delivering over 12,000 letters to Capitol Hill.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,5:57 AM,"A New Film Compares Democrats to Nazis and Trump to Lincoln. At This Screening, It Was a Hit.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/dinesh-dsouza-death-of-a-nation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Attendees at a viewing party in Ohio said the film, from the conservative provocateur Dinesh D’Souza, was a confirmation of a worldview they feel is often ridiculed.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,9:04 AM,"Some States Sitting on Piles of Cash, and Cities Want a Cut",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/states-budget-surpluses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"States like Ohio are placing their surpluses in rainy-day funds, but cities that have suffered because of cuts since the recession say it is time to loosen up.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,9:06 AM,"Melania Trump, a Mysterious First Lady, Weathers a Chaotic White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/melania-trump-first-lady.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On many matters, Mrs. Trump has directed her East Wing to operate independently of the West Wing, and she is still keeping Washington at a distance.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,10:04 AM,Trump Asks S.E.C. to Study Quarterly Earnings Requirements for Public Firms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/business/dealbook/trump-quarterly-earnings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said that he wants the Securities and Exchange Commission to weigh letting companies report results just twice a year.,NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,10:48 PM,"Revoking Clearance, Trump Aims Presidential Power at Russia Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/donald-trump-russia-presidential-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The move to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance may be the latest sign that the president is determined to punish anyone connected to the Russia investigation.,NYT > Politics
8/16/2018,8:08 PM,Meet the Special Counsel Team: So Careful They Won’t Even Disclose Their Shake Shack Orders,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/special-counsel-investigation-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, has provided the public with its first extended glimpse of Robert S. Mueller III’s investigators.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,10:48 AM,"Trump Cancels Military Parade, Blaming Washington Officials for Inflating Costs",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/trump-military-parade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said local politicians “wanted a number so ridiculously high” that he canceled a planned parade that the Pentagon had already postponed.,NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,10:43 AM,Want to Be President? Just Ask Iowans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/iowa-voters-2020-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"One year before the 2020 candidates descend on the Iowa State Fair, attendees had some ideas on how the would-be presidents might win their votes.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,12:29 PM,She’s Trying to Pull an Ocasio-Cortez. Her Target: Pete King.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/nyregion/peter-king-election-house-grechen-shirley.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Liuba Grechen Shirley, a Democratic newcomer campaigning as a working mother, is trying to take down New York’s most visible Republican congressman.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,12:57 PM,"Embracing Conspiracy Theory, Trump Escalates Attack on Bruce Ohr",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/trump-conspiracy-bruce-nellie-ohr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump threatened to revoke “very soon” the security clearance of the little-known Justice Department official, who has been accused of having helped start the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,6:26 PM,Trade War Worries Iowa Republicans in a Close House Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/business/economy/iowa-trade-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a region where farm troubles can ripple through the economy, even backers of President Trump are wary of the damage a tariff battle could cause.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,6:32 PM,"Trump Calls Manafort Trial ‘Sad,’ but Is Quiet on a Possible Pardon",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/manafort-trial-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The jury in the financial fraud trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, deliberated for a second day without reaching a verdict.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,6:11 PM,Booming Economy May Be Little Felt as Voters Decide,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/business/economy/economy-survey-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans say the economy will help them in November. Democrats say it won’t. New data says the full story is more complicated.,NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,3:26 PM,"Alex Jones of Infowars Destroyed Evidence Related to Sandy Hook Suits, Motion Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/alex-jones-evidence-infowars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A motion filed on behalf of a Sandy Hook victim’s father accused Mr. Jones, who is being sued for spreading false claims about the 2012 school shooting, of deleting videos and social media posts.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,4:09 PM,U.S. Will Not Spend $230 Million Allocated to Repair Devastated Syrian Cities,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/syria-stabilization-foreign-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision is the United States’ latest step back from a seven-year war that has been largely won by a brutal government and its Russian and Iranian backers.,NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,5:47 PM,U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Over Rohingya Atrocities,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/myanmar-sanctions-rohingya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The penalties, for what the Treasury Department called ethnic cleansing and other human rights abuses, target four Burmese military and border guard commanders and two military units.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,6:35 PM,Canada on the Sidelines as U.S. and Mexico Near an Agreement on Nafta,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/nafta-canada-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States and Mexico are making progress, but the trade talks still exclude America’s closer political and economic partner.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,7:14 PM,Justice Dept. Backs Suit Accusing Facebook of Violating Fair Housing Act,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/justice-dept-facebook-fair-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The department suggested Facebook could be held liable if housing providers used the site’s targeting tools to discriminate against prospective renters and buyers in advertising their properties.,NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,8:15 PM,Trump’s Plan for Coal Emissions: Let Coal States Regulate Them,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/climate/trump-clean-power-rollback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump is planning an overhaul of climate regulations that lets states set their own rules, according to people who have seen the proposal. Environmentalists say emissions could rise.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,9:03 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From revoked security clearances to the Manafort trial, it’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are five of the biggest stories (and some links if you want to read further).",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,10:58 PM,Judge Bars Statements Made by Guantánamo Detainees During F.B.I. Interrogations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/guantanamo-detainees-fbi-interrogations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision could be a major setback for the effort to prosecute the five detainees who are accused of aiding the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.",NYT > Politics
8/17/2018,11:46 PM,"Accusing Trump Adviser of Repeatedly Lying to Investigators, Mueller Asks for Jail Time",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/us/politics/trump-mueller-papadopoulos-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a memo filed Friday evening, Robert Mueller said that George Papadopoulos’s attempts to mislead the F.B.I. had a significant effect on the investigation into Russian election interference.",NYT > Politics
8/18/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Has Attacked the Russia Inquiry Over 250 Times. Here Is What’s True.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/fact-check-trump-russia-election-interference-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We assessed President Trump’s claims about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and the ensuing federal investigation of his campaign.,NYT > Politics
8/18/2018,8:22 AM,"States Rush to Rein In Prescription Costs, and Drug Companies Fight Back",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/states-drug-costs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Without waiting for Congress or the Trump administration, states have passed many laws to hold down drug prices, over the objections of manufacturers.",NYT > Politics
8/18/2018,10:15 AM,Trump Accuses Social Media Firms of Discrimination Against Conservatives,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/trump-social-media-conservatives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a string of crackdowns on the platforms, President Trump vowed to prevent voices aligned with his administration from being removed.",NYT > Politics
8/18/2018,10:03 AM,Tax Cuts Are a Hit With One Pivotal G.O.P. Group: Rich Donors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/tax-cuts-republicans-donors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans may be struggling to sell their $1.5 trillion tax cut to voters, but the law has helped unleash tens of millions from donors who benefited handsomely from it.",NYT > Politics
8/18/2018,1:48 PM,White House Counsel Has Cooperated Extensively With Mueller’s Obstruction Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/don-mcgahn-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, was a witness to key episodes being scrutinized in the case. His cooperation with investigators is unusual.",NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,5:11 AM,Trump Won Pennsylvania. Democrats Want the State (and His Voters) Back.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/politics/pennsylvania-democrats-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With its redrawn congressional map and working class union towns, the state has found itself at the center of Democrats’ plans to win control of the House of Representatives.",NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,9:17 AM,On Washington: How the Senate Got Its Groove Back With the Power of the Purse,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/politics/senate-appropriations-bills.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While the Senate may be at odds over the Supreme Court vacancy, it is trying, for the first time in years, to advance funding bills the old-fashioned way.",NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,11:05 AM,Trump Attacks New York Times Report on Don McGahn’s Cooperation With Mueller,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/politics/trump-twitter-don-mcgahn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said that The Times had falsely implied that the White House counsel “turned” on him. The newspaper said it stood by its report.,NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,12:58 PM,"As Trump Dismantles Clean Air Rules, an Industry Lawyer Delivers for Ex-Clients",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/politics/epa-coal-emissions-standards-william-wehrum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The top air pollution official in the Trump administration had been a lawyer for polluting industries. They are now benefiting from his new role.,NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,1:32 PM,There Is More to Stacey Abrams Than Meets Partisan Eyes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/politics/stacey-abrams-georgia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As minority leader in Georgia State House, Ms. Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor, showed both a penchant for standing on liberal principle and a willingness to negotiate with Republicans.",NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,5:09 PM,Trump Lawyers’ Sudden Realization: They Don’t Know What Don McGahn Told Mueller’s Team,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/politics/don-mcgahn-trump-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The lapse has contributed to a growing recognition that an early strategy of full cooperation with the inquiry was a potentially damaging mistake.,NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,5:40 PM,Giuliani Says ‘Truth Isn’t Truth’ in Defense of Trump’s Legal Strategy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/giuliani-meet-the-press-truth-is-not-truth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, made the comment on “Meet the Press” on Sunday in response to a question about a potential interview by the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,6:54 PM,"Cohen, Trump’s Ex-Lawyer, Investigated for Bank Fraud in Excess of $20 Million",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/nyregion/michael-cohen-loans-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The inquiry, which could deal a significant blow to President Trump, is entering the final stages, and charges against Michael D. Cohen could come by the end of August.",NYT > Politics
8/19/2018,7:21 PM,How Sexism Follows Women From the Cradle to the Workplace,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/business/sexism-women-birthplace-workplace.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New economic research suggests that the attitudes toward a woman when she is born have a lasting impact on how much she works, and earns, as an adult.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,5:00 AM,"Sidebar: Two U.S. Agents Fired Into Mexico, Killing Teenagers. Only One Faces a Lawsuit.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/agents-border-killings-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether American officials may be sued for cross-border shootings after lower courts reached opposite conclusions.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,5:00 AM,A Corrupt Lobbyist’s Influence in the Cuomo Administration Is Revealed in Newly Disclosed Emails,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/nyregion/emails-cuomo-lobbyist-todd-howe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New York spent more than $200,000 in legal fees to try to keep nearly 350 pages of the emails secret.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,11:56 AM,Melania Trump Called for Good Behavior on Social Media. The President Unleashed More Attacks on Twitter.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/melania-trump-cyber-bullying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Another day of dissonant messaging unfolded from the Trump White House.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,12:56 PM,Minnesota Democrats Targeted in Ads Citing Allegations Against Keith Ellison,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/keith-ellison-minnesota-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An ad campaign launched on Monday by a conservative super PAC used abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison to attack the credibility of four Minnesota Democrats.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,12:56 PM,Brett Kavanaugh Urged Graphic Questions in Clinton Probe,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-clinton-starr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A newly released memo shows that Brett M. Kavanaugh took a relentlessly tough stance as a young lawyer investigating President Clinton’s affair with an intern.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,1:46 PM,Pentagon Says an American is Killed in Helicopter Crash in Iraq,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/world/middleeast/american-killed-helicopter-crash-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Several other troops were injured in the crash that followed a joint counterterrorism operation in Iraq.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,1:49 PM,"‘Abolish ICE’ Movement ‘Catering to the Extreme Elements,’ Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/trump-ice-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Writing to state and local leaders, the president denounced Democrats who have called for the elimination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement as enablers of lawlessness and anarchy.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,2:10 PM,"Trump Attacks Justice Dept. Official, and Sessions for Not Firing Him",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/trump-bruce-ohr-mueller-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump issued a subtle challenge to the attorney general to fire Bruce Ohr, a civil servant who is on a list of people the president was considering stripping of their security clearances.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,2:51 PM,Trump Complains to Donors About Fed Chairman’s Raising of Interest Rates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/trump-fed-jerome-powell-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a fund-raiser in the Hamptons, President Trump said that he had expected Jerome H. Powell to adhere to an easy-money monetary policy, by keeping interest rates low, when he nominated him.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,4:37 PM,"U.S. Criticism of ‘Suspected’ Nuclear Sites May Derail Talks, North Korean Media Warns",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-talks-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,North Korean officials urged President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to push aside hard-liners and move ahead with diplomacy.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,4:27 PM,Why Did Gabby Giffords Endorse 2 Republicans in New Jersey?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/nyregion/gun-control-elections-gabby-giffords.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The former Democratic congresswoman is supporting Representatives Leonard Lance and Chris Smith based on their gun control records in Washington.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,5:03 PM,Trump Praises Border Patrol Agent for Speaking ‘Perfect English’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006063625/trump-ice-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump made the remark during a White House event honoring employees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,5:28 PM,"Leonard Boswell, Veterans’ Champion in the House, Dies at 84",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/obituaries/leonard-boswell-veterans-champion-in-the-house-dies-at-84.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A former career Army officer who saw combat in Vietnam, he sponsored a veterans suicide-prevention act. As a farmer, he focused on agricultural issues.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,5:41 PM,‘Truth Isn’t Truth’ and ‘Alternative Facts’: A White House Defense Strategy,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006063094/alternative-facts-trump-giuliani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration has used some unusual phrases to defend its positions in the news media. Here is a closer look at a few of these remarks.,NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,5:51 PM,"Remember John W. Dean, a Watergate Informant? He’s Back in the Limelight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/john-dean-watergate-facts-bio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump referenced Mr. Dean, who served as President Richard Nixon’s White House counsel, in a tweet defending his current White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,7:51 PM,Companies Warn More China Tariffs Will Cripple Them and Hurt Consumers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/china-tariffs-businesses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration, which will hold trade talks with the Chinese this week, began six days of hearings on its proposal to tax another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.",NYT > Politics
8/20/2018,9:04 PM,New E.P.A. Rollback of Coal Pollution Regulations Takes a Major Step Forward,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/climate/epa-clean-power-rollback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The E.P.A.’s acting chief has signed a proposal that would all but erase former President Barack Obama’s efforts to impose controls on greenhouse gasses from coal plants.,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,12:00 AM,"New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/russia-cyber-hack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Microsoft was surprised not that recent “spear phishing” attempts had occurred, but that they targeted traditional conservative think tanks. Those groups have been critical of Russia.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,5:06 AM,The Bipartisan Cry of ‘Not in My Backyard’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/upshot/home-ownership-nimby-bipartisan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The housing secretary wants to encourage mixed-income, multifamily development as a way of making housing more affordable. But it’s a notion homeowners of all political leanings tend to oppose.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,5:00 AM,Levi Sanders Is Not His Father. He Keeps Telling That to Voters.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/levi-sanders-new-hampshire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bernie Sanders’s son is running for a House seat in New Hampshire. The name is familiar, and so are the mannerisms. But, he is quick to remind voters, “I am my own person.”",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,5:00 AM,Alaska and Wyoming Are Voting Today. Here’s What to Watch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/alaska-and-wyoming-are-voting-today-heres-what-to-watch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Bill Walker is running for re-election in Alaska, as are Senator John Barrasso and Representative Liz Cheney in Wyoming.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,5:00 AM,Alaska and Wyoming Are Voting Today. Here’s What to Watch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/alaska-wyoming-primary-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Bill Walker is running for re-election in Alaska, as are Senator John Barrasso and Representative Liz Cheney in Wyoming.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,9:20 AM,"In Wyoming Governor’s Race, a Wealthy Conservative Donor Tries on a New Hat: Candidate",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/wyoming-foster-friess.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A conversation with Foster Friess, who was an early supporter of President Trump. He’s now one of six Republicans competing in a primary on Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,9:32 AM,"E.P.A.’s Rollback of Coal Pollution Rules Will Lead to More Deaths, Its Numbers Show",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/climate/epa-coal-pollution-deaths.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration unveiled its rewrite of pollution rules for coal-fired power plants, and its analysis shows an increase of up to 1,400 premature deaths annually.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,11:25 AM,New U.S. Sanctions Target Russia for Defying Rules on North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/new-us-sanctions-target-russia-for-defying-rules-on-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The administration’s targets include ships that were transferring oil to North Korean vessels, which imported the oil despite international sanctions.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,12:01 PM,Jury in Paul Manafort Trial Suggests It Is Divided on One of 18 Counts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Jurors sent the judge a note asking how to fill out the verdict sheet if they cannot come to agreement on one of the fraud charges against Mr. Manafort.,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,12:07 PM,"Facing New Russian Hacking, Senators Signal They Are Ready to Act",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/russia-sanctions-microsoft-hacking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After Microsoft revealed a new Russian attack on American democratic institutions, senators in competing hearings signaled they are ready to punish the Kremlin.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,1:41 PM,‘Silent Sam’ Confederate Statue Pulled Down in North Carolina,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006064843/silent-sam-monument-north-carolina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The monument has been a divisive symbol on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Its toppling was cheered by protesters who called it a tribute to white supremacy.,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,3:05 PM,"Kavanaugh Agrees Roe v. Wade Is ‘Settled Law,’ Susan Collins Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/kavanaugh-collins-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The vote of Ms. Collins, a Maine Republican who back abortion rights, is critical to the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court pick.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,4:10 PM,White House Pledges Aggressive Midterm Campaign Plan for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/trump-rallies-west-virginia-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Officials said the president would participate in at least eight rallies over the next six weeks, several in places that are home to vulnerable Democratic senators, and as many as 16 fund-raisers.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,4:47 PM,Paul Manafort Convicted in Fraud Trial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial-verdict.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The verdict was a victory for the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, whose inquiry has drawn withering criticism from President Trump.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,5:04 PM,"Thomas Hofeller, Republican Master of Political Maps, Dies at 75",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/obituaries/thomas-hofeller-republican-master-of-political-maps-dies-at-75.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"He had a crucial role in the Republican Party’s resurgence in Congress and state legislatures. In the South, he helped upend decades of Democratic rule.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,5:54 PM,Michael Cohen Leaves Court After Guilty Plea,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006065607/michael-cohen-guilty-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former personal lawyer to President Trump pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations, as well as multiple counts of tax evasion and bank fraud.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,6:45 PM,Trump Responds to Manafort Conviction,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006065936/trump-manafort-conviction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump told reporters in West Virginia that Paul Manafort was a “good man” and that his conviction “has nothing to do with Russian collusion.”,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,8:15 PM,"Red Flags for Immigrant Recruits: Calling Parents, Not Laughing at Jokes",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/immigrant-recruits-mavni.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Records detail the reasons, some seemingly trivial or erroneous, that the Army has been labeling immigrant recruits security risks.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,8:49 PM,‘We Have Some Breaking News’: A Wild Day Makes Networks Scramble,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/business/media/cohen-manafort-cnn-foxnews-msnbc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Over the course of a whipsawing hour of television, journalists struggled to keep up with developments involving Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,8:40 PM,"Representative Duncan Hunter Is Indicted, Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/duncan-hunter-indicted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Hunter, accused of spending tens of thousands of dollars on personal expenses like family trips and tuition, became the second Republican congressman indicted this month.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,9:14 PM,Cohen Implicates President Trump. What Do Prosecutors Do Now?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/cohen-trump-indicted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Justice Department has long said that sitting presidents can’t be indicted. But impeachment remains an option.,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,9:29 PM,"Cohen, Manafort and Trump: What’s Next?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/cohen-manafort-verdicts-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cohen pleaded guilty to breaking campaign finance laws. Mr. Manafort, was convicted in his financial fraud trial. Can Mr. Trump pardon them? And how does this affect him?",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,10:08 PM,A One-Two Punch Puts Trump Back on His Heels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/trump-manafort-cohen-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The conviction of Paul Manafort and guilty plea by Michael D. Cohen could open fissures among Republicans on Capitol Hill and expose President Trump to the possibility of impeachment.,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,10:06 PM,Michael Cohen Says He Arranged Payments to Women at Trump’s Direction,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/nyregion/michael-cohen-plea-deal-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cohen made the admission as he pleaded guilty to tax evasion, bank fraud and campaign finance violations in federal court in Manhattan.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,10:25 PM,Takeaways From the Conviction of Paul Manafort,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/takeaways-guilty-manafort-trial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A jury found Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, guilty on eight counts of financial and tax fraud. Here are the biggest takeaways.",NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,10:41 PM,Wyoming Republicans Renominate Senator John Barrasso,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/wyoming-alaska-primaries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Voters in Alaska and Wyoming were also casting ballots on Tuesday in primaries for governor.,NYT > Politics
8/21/2018,11:31 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s False Claims About Coal, the Environment and West Virginia",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/trump-fact-check-west-virginia-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump claimed that coal was “indestructible,” that West Virginia had one of the strongest state economies and that the U.S. was the “cleanest country in the planet.” None of that was true.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s New Pollution Rules Still Won’t Save the Coal Industry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/climate/trump-coal-industry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At best, the Environmental Protection Agency’s new proposal could help a few coal plants stave off retirement for a short while longer.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,5:00 AM,News Analysis: Cohen and Manafort Are in Deeper Legal Trouble. Mueller Could Benefit.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/mueller-investigation-cohen-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The conviction of Paul Manafort and the guilty plea of Michael D. Cohen, while unrelated to the central questions of the Mueller inquiry, could lead to cooperation with the special counsel.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,5:00 AM,"With Cohen Implicating Trump, a Presidency’s Fate Rests With Congress",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/trump-cohen-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For now, the G.O.P. continues to stand by Mr. Trump. But with only weeks until the midterms, the question will soon be put before voters, who will decide whether to hand Congress to the Democrats.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: When the Supreme Court Lurches Right,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/magazine/when-the-supreme-court-lurches-right.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,What happens when the Supreme Court becomes significantly more conservative than the public?,NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,5:00 AM,Feature: How the Trump Administration Is Remaking the Courts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/magazine/trump-remaking-courts-judiciary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Thanks to ruthless discipline — and a plan long in the making — the G.O.P is carrying out a sweeping transformation of the federal judiciary.,NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,8:36 AM,Chinese State TV Mocks Trump in Sarcastic Video,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/world/asia/china-trump-trade-satire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A video takes direct aim at President Trump, portraying him as a bumbling leader who is indirectly advancing China’s interests.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,9:51 AM,Overwhelmed by the Cohen and Manafort News? We’ll Catch You Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/trump-cohen-manafort-guide.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The dust had barely settled from one revelation about a Trump associate when another landed almost immediately on Tuesday. Here’s a guide to our coverage.,NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,10:10 AM,"Trump Praises Manafort for Refusing to ‘Break,’ Unlike Cohen, His Former Fixer",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/trump-cohen-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president wrote that he had “such respect for a brave man,” Paul Manafort, who was convicted of tax and financial fraud.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,1:19 PM,"Robert H. Ferrell, Authority on Truman, Is Dead at 97",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/obituaries/robert-h-ferrell-dead-truman-historian.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The consummate Truman scholar wrote or edited a dozen books about the 33rd president, including collections of his diaries and letters.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,2:17 PM,Democratic Party Says It Has Thwarted Attempted Hack of Voter Database,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/technology/democratic-party-says-it-has-thwarted-attempted-hack-of-voter-database.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The D.N.C. this week contacted the F.B.I. about the attempted hack, which was not successful.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,3:43 PM,"The Indictment of Duncan Hunter, Explained",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/duncan-hunter-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Prosecutors claim Representative Duncan Hunter and his wife spent over $250,000 of campaign funds on personal items. Here is an explanation of the indictment filed on Tuesday.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,4:25 PM,Blame Trump’s Tariffs and the Weather. New York’s Farmers Do.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/nyregion/farmers-weather-tariffs-immigration-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Farmers say a drought, flooding, a trade war and a tightening immigration policy have led to economic woes that are forcing many to question their future.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,5:31 PM,Long-Secret Report on Leaks From Starr Inquiry May Be Released,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-ken-starr-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The 1999 report is said to have criticized disclosures to news outlets by Ken Starr’s team, which included Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,7:36 PM,"State of the Art: Can Facebook, or Anybody, Solve the Internet’s Misinformation Problem?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/technology/facebook-internet-misinformation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Facebook showed it was proactive against online threats when it revealed new global influence campaigns this week. But being proactive is far from finding a solution.,NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,7:52 PM,"Snaring Doctors and Drug Dealers, Justice Dept. Intensifies Opioid Fight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/opioids-crackdown-sessions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the president asked for a crackdown on suppliers, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced cases that spanned from Ohio to China to the “dark web.”",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,7:55 PM,Trump’s Tariffs Are Paying Off for Century Aluminum,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/business/trumps-tariffs-century-aluminum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The company is expanding and growing under the president’s tariffs after lobbying the government for years for help to combat foreign metals.,NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,8:04 PM,"On Washington: As Bad News Piles Up, Republicans Hardly Flinch",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/trump-republicans-reaction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Party leaders found several reasons to look past the legal actions against Trump insiders, even as the president himself was implicated.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,8:09 PM,‘How Did We End Up Here?’ Trump Wonders as the White House Soldiers On,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/trump-cohen-manafort-mood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, a man who has in the past relished the idea of leading his troops into political battle, seemed subdued as he grappled with two legal setbacks.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,8:34 PM,When Is an Offense Impeachable? Look to the Framers for the Answer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/offense-impeachable-constitution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The constitutional convention in 1787 focused on corrupt conduct used to gain the presidency in drafting the impeachment clause.,NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,8:45 PM,The Developments With Manafort and Cohen Explained,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/reader-center/the-developments-with-manafort-and-cohen-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Our investigative reporter who spent 16 days covering the Paul Manafort trial, Sharon LaFraniere, answers our readers’ questions on Manafort’s conviction and Cohen’s guilty plea.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,9:48 PM,"Anatomy of a Crime: Sex, Hush Money and a Trump Fixer’s Guilty Plea",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/trump-michael-cohen-tabloids-payoffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Coordinating with Michael Cohen, a tabloid giant turned its tip line into a trip wire for negative stories that could hurt the Trump campaign, prosecutors said.",NYT > Politics
8/22/2018,10:42 PM,Betsy DeVos Is Said to Weigh Letting School Districts Use Federal Funds to Buy Guns,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/us/politics/betsy-devos-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Education Department may let school districts use money meant for academic enrichment to buy guns, officials with knowledge of the plan say.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,6:12 AM,Trump Wants Pompeo to Study ‘Killing of Farmers’ in South Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/world/africa/trump-south-africa-white-farmers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump commented on South African plans to seize some land without compensation, coming to the defense of “white farmers” and claiming without evidence that there had been “large scale killings.”",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,7:44 AM,"Trump, Familiar With ‘Flipping’ Under Legal Pressure, Says It ‘Almost Ought to Be Illegal’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/trump-flipping-cohen-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s comment on “flippers” illustrates why his views diverge on former associates in legal trouble: Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,9:09 AM,"Attempted Hacking of Voter Database Was a False Alarm, Democratic Party Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/democratic-hacking-voter-database-false-alarm.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Democratic National Committee says suspicious activity was merely a test.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,9:30 AM,Cynthia Nixon Says She Can Win. But Who Are Her Voters?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/nyregion/cynthia-nixon-voters-cuomo-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Polls show Ms. Nixon trailing far behind Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But her campaign insists she’s reaching a new electorate not captured by the old metrics.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,11:09 AM,"Holdout in Manafort Jury Blocked Guilty Verdicts on 10 of 18 Charges, Juror Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/manafort-juror-paula-duncan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We laid it out in front of her again and again,” a juror, Paula Duncan, told Fox News. “She still said she had reasonable doubt.”",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,11:17 AM,Betsy DeVos Eyes Federal Education Grants to Put Guns in Schools,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/devos-guns-in-schools.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Education Department is considering allowing states to tap a fund for educational reform and improvement to buy guns for educators, a use not approved by Congress.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,12:00 PM,Corporate Chiefs Say Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Hurting U.S. Economy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/business/trump-immigration-business-leaders-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Timothy D Cook of Apple, Ginni Rometty of IBM and dozens of other C.E.O.s said new guidelines and practices were hindering skilled foreign workers.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,12:32 PM,Pompeo Will Return to North Korea Next Week With Reinforcement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/world/asia/pompeo-north-korea-envoy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday that he would travel to North Korea next week and bring with him a new special envoy to Pyongyang.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,12:49 PM,"Alice Dunnigan, First Black Woman to Cover White House, Will Get Statue at Newseum",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/alice-allison-dunnigan-newseum-statue.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The daughter of a Kentucky sharecropper, Ms. Dunnigan endured poverty, segregation and sexism as she fought to fulfill her dream of becoming a journalist.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,1:00 PM,Trump Put a Low Cost on Carbon Emissions. Here’s Why It Matters.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/climate/social-cost-carbon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How much economic damage will global warming cause? It’s a tough calculation, and the answer, to a big extent, determines how easily the government can roll back environmental rules.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,2:08 PM,"David Pecker, American Media Chief, Is Said to Have Immunity in Trump Inquiry",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/david-pecker-immunity-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Pecker is close to President Trump and Michael D. Cohen, his former lawyer, and had been integral to a campaign effort to help protect Mr. Trump from embarrassing stories about women.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,2:39 PM,Army Recommends Silver Star for Captain Criticized in Deadly Niger Ambush,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/world/africa/niger-ambush-army-silver-star.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The appeal to recognize Capt. Michael Perozeni’s acts of valor in the Oct. 4 firefight contrasts with earlier findings that he filed misleading plans for the mission.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,4:30 PM,Treasury Issues Crackdown on State and Local Tax Workarounds,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/business/economy/treasury-income-tax-deductions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Proposed regulations could hit taxpayers who receive state credits for donations to private schools.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,5:32 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Inaccurate Claims About Cohen, Obama and Campaign Finance",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/fact-check-trump-fox-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Fox on Thursday, the president claimed that Michael D. Cohen pleaded guilty to counts that “aren’t a crime” and misleadingly compared the violations to infractions by Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,6:37 PM,‘Can The President Be Impeached?’: We Answer Your Questions,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006067682/president-trump-impeach-questions-answers-michael-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since the news broke of Michael Cohen’s guilty plea, we received lots of questions from our readers. Adam Liptak, the Times’s Supreme Court Reporter answers them.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,6:43 PM,Trump’s Lawyers Urged Him to Postpone Even Considering Pardons in Russia Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/donald-trump-pardons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s high-profile pardons and commutations this year prompted his lawyers to caution him against weighing clemency for associates in the special counsel investigation.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,7:22 PM,Chill Remains Between China and United States in Latest Trade Talks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/us-china-trade-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,There was little sign of progress between the world’s two largest economies as the Trump administration tried to ramp up pressure on China with more tariffs and investment restrictions.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,5:00 AM,Montgomery Memo: A Rebirth for Alabama Democrats? Not So Fast.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/alabama-democratic-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats were euphoric after Doug Jones’s Senate victory, but even he says “you’re not going to see a giant blue wave” in one of America’s reddest states.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,7:30 PM,Senator Says He Has Trump’s Backing for Prison Bill Vote Late This Year,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/trump-criminal-justice-prison-reform.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Charles E. Grassley and Jared Kushner ended a phone call with President Trump — and said the president will back a bipartisan criminal justice bill after the midterm elections.,NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,7:39 PM,"Secret Report on Starr Inquiry Leaks Is Released, but Doesn’t Name Kavanaugh",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/starr-leaks-report-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats had hoped the report would shed light on the actions of Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,7:39 PM,A Rural Georgia County Considered Closing Polling Places. It Struck a Nerve.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/randolph-county-georgia-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a state where voting issues have flared up repeatedly, voters suspected the worst about a rural county’s consolidation plan.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,7:59 PM,How Politics Took Over the Killing of Mollie Tibbetts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/mollie-tibbetts-republicans-immigration-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The death of Ms. Tibbetts in Iowa sharpened the focus of Republicans, who had already been campaigning on dire workings about violence and insecure borders.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,8:52 PM,"White House Memo: With a Vocabulary From ‘Goodfellas,’ Trump Evokes His Native New York",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/trump-vocabulary-mob.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As he faces mushrooming legal troubles, the president evokes a place replete with shady businessmen and mob-linked politicians, raffish types with unscrupulous methods and uncertain loyalties.",NYT > Politics
8/23/2018,9:34 PM,"In Tweet, Trump Seems to Endorse Racist Narrative of South African Dispute",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/us/politics/trump-south-africa-land.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The post appeared to be the culmination of a lobbying effort by a right-wing South African group that falsely claims that white farmers are being systematically forced off their land and killed in large numbers.,NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,5:00 AM,‘Where’s Your Husband?’ What Female Candidates Hear on the Trail,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006027375/women-politics-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The number of women running for office is surging. But for many, harassment and discrimination is a persistent reality. We spoke with six female candidates about how they have persevered.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,5:00 AM,"For Female Candidates, Harassment and Threats Come Every Day",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/women-harassment-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The abuse already common in many women’s everyday lives can be amplified in political campaigns, especially if the candidate is also a member of a minority group.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:52 AM,Gender Letter: The Persistence of Stormy Daniels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/stormy-daniels-cohen-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“How ya like me now?!” Stormy Daniels said in a tweet on Tuesday, a bombshell of a day for President Trump, his inner circle and the rest of us.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,11:44 AM,"John McCain Will No Longer Be Treated for Brain Cancer, Family Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/john-mccain-brain-cancer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. McCain, a towering figure in American politics, had been undergoing treatment since July 2017, and has been absent from Washington since December.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,11:26 AM,"Trump, Undeterred by Sessions’s Rebuke, Urges Him to Examine Corruption on the ‘Other Side’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/jeff-sessions-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said “everyone” wants the Justice Department to resist political considerations as he resumed attacks on his attorney general.,NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,12:05 PM,"The Untold Story of Trump and Cuomo, Who Didn’t Always Hate Each Other",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/nyregion/trump-cuomo-history-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made his opposition to President Trump a cornerstone of his campaign. In the transactional worlds of politics and real estate, their lives have often intersected.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,1:47 PM,"Kremlin Sources Go Quiet, Leaving C.I.A. in the Dark About Putin’s Plans for Midterms",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/cia-russia-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The spy agency does not believe its Russia informants have been killed, but sources have gone largely dormant amid heightened scrutiny and rising threats.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,2:48 PM,Balderson Wins Special Election for Ohio House Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/troy-balderson-ohio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Weeks after voting ended, State Senator Troy Balderson, a Republican, edged out a victory in a traditionally red district. He will face his opponent again in November.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,2:43 PM,"Trump Asks Pompeo to Cancel North Korea Trip, Acknowledging Diplomacy Has Stalled",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/pompeo-north-korea-trip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said he did not think the country was making sufficient progress on denuclearization.,NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,3:57 PM,"Violence, Crime, Drugs: These G.O.P. Messages Go Grim",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/political-ads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A collection of images from Republican ads and campaign messages portrays the left as angry, menacing and weak on crime.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:04 PM,"Maria Butina Did Not Use Sex in Covert Russian Plan, Her Lawyers Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/maria-butina-texts-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Prosecutors miscast years-old, joking text messages as evidence that she was involved in a “duplicitous” relationship and offering sex for a possible job, her lawyers said.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:10 PM,A Lot Happened This Week. Here’s What You Need to Know in American Politics. : A Lot Happened This Week in American Politics. Here’s What You Need to Know.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/politics-weekly-roundup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the news about Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort to developments in Congress, a lot happened this week in American politics. Here’s what you might have missed (and some links if you want to read further).",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:13 PM,"Democratic Split on Impeachment Talk: Officials Avoid It, but Voters Are Eager for It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/trump-impeachment-democrats-north-carolina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Party leaders are cautioning candidates in the midterm elections not to campaign on impeachment, for fear of inciting conservatives to vote in defense of President Trump.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:32 PM,Trump Administration Cuts More Than $200 Million in Aid for Palestinians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/trump-palestinians-aid-cut.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The State Department said the money, meant for the West Bank and Gaza, would be redirected to other projects.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:40 PM,"Allen Weisselberg, Top Trump Organization Official, Was Granted Immunity for Testimony",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/allen-weisselberg-immunity-cohen-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The deal for testimony in the case against President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, did not extend a blanket immunity beyond the information shared, a person briefed on the arrangement said.",NYT > Politics
8/24/2018,8:49 PM,"19 Noncitizens Voted Illegally in 2016 in North Carolina, U.S. Charges",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/north-carolina-illegal-voters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The foreign nationals, from countries as varied as Nigeria and Japan, face prison and large fines if convicted. Many are legal permanent residents, one since 1976.",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,7:20 AM,Trump’s Cancellation of Pompeo Trip Dashes Hopes in South Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/world/asia/korea-trump-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many had hoped that the American secretary of state’s planned visit to North Korea would help the South’s leader, Moon Jae-in, to advance his inter-Korean agenda.",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,9:50 AM,What Will Mueller Do? The Answer Might Lie in a By-the-Book Past,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/us/politics/robert-mueller-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has approached law enforcement consistently for decades: leading aggressive investigations marked by adherence to precedent and higher office.",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,10:54 AM,"News Analysis: Is China Undermining Efforts to Disarm North Korea? Not Yet, Analysts Say",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/world/asia/china-north-korea-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"China is mostly abiding by the sanctions meant to pressure the North, one expert said. But he added, “It depends on how the United States trade war goes.”",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,2:07 PM,Democrats Overhaul Controversial Superdelegate System,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/us/politics/superdelegates-democrats-dnc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Under a new plan, superdelegates would only be able to vote in extraordinary cases such as contested conventions.",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,3:41 PM,News Analysis: Trump’s War on the Justice System Threatens to Erode Trust in the Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/us/politics/trump-justice-legal-system.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s remarks about law enforcement revolve mostly around how its actions affect him personally — a vision that would recast an independent justice system as a guardian of the president.,NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,8:23 PM,"John McCain, War Hero, Senator, Presidential Contender, Dies at 81",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/obituaries/john-mccain-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A naval aviator who endured torture in Vietnam, Mr. McCain rose to the heights of power in Washington until cancer felled him.",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,8:29 PM,Recalling the John McCain We Knew,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/us/politics/senator-john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Reporters and editors at The New York Times had a backstage view of Mr. McCain’s decades in public life. Here are their reflections.,NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,10:11 PM,"On Washington: John McCain, a Last Lion of the Senate",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/us/politics/john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate becomes a lesser place without the sometimes angry, often funny, always larger-than-life presence of the Republican from Arizona.",NYT > Politics
8/25/2018,10:53 PM,John McCain to Lie in State at Capitols in Washington and Arizona,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/us/politics/john-mccain-funeral.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican senator will also receive a full dress funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral before his burial in Annapolis, Md.",NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,12:05 AM,"Trump Offers Condolences to Family of John McCain, Senator Who Defied Him",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/john-mccain-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, who once said Mr. McCain was “not a war hero” because he was captured in Vietnam, offered his “deepest sympathies and regret” to Mr. McCain’s family after his death.",NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,5:00 AM,$1.7 Billion Federal Job Training Program Is ‘Failing the Students’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/job-corps-training-program.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Job Corps has had more than two million graduates since it was started in 1965, and it boasts its share of inspiring success stories, but study after study has questioned its effectiveness.",NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,8:53 AM,"Veteran, Maverick, Candidate: Key Moments of John McCain’s Public Life",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/john-mccain-biography-career.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. McCain became known as an independently minded conservative, opposing President Trump after two failed presidential campaigns of his own.",NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,9:24 AM,High Profits and Misery Meet at Door of Smugglers’ Stash Houses,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/smugglers-border-immigrants-money.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Smugglers are making millions of dollars by extorting migrants after sneaking them into the United States and shuttling them from house to house.,NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,11:25 AM,Politicians and World Leaders Remember John McCain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/mccain-death-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leaders recalled Mr. McCain, the senator and former Republican presidential nominee who died on Saturday, for his bipartisanship, courage and patriotism.",NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,1:47 PM,"White House Memo: Gather Round, Everyone. It’s Time to Play ‘Find the Collusion’!",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/trump-collusion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As President Trump makes a game of his mantra of “no collusion,” he mocks what is in fact a serious allegation, and muddies the waters of what is a clear-cut question for investigators.",NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,4:53 PM,Arizona Governor Faces a Tough Choice: A Senator Cut From McCain’s Mold or Trump’s,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/john-mccain-trump-replacement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The vacant Senate seat of the late John McCain has exposed the rift between his followers and the party’s Trumpian base.,NYT > Politics
8/26/2018,8:20 PM,"As a Nation Mourns McCain, Trump Is Conspicuously Absent",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/politics/trump-mccain-funeral.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator John McCain’s death seemed to be a metaphor for the demise of civility and unity in the Trump era.,NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,2:00 AM,"McCain ‘Suffered Fools Poorly,’ and Arizonans Admired Him For It",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/john-mccain-arizona.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mourners gathered along the roadways in Phoenix to pay respects to a man who had become an institution in Arizona.,NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,5:00 AM,"Trump’s $130,000 in Hush Money to Stormy Daniels: Here’s Everything We Now Know",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/nyregion/stormy-daniels-trump-payment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The guilty plea by Michael Cohen, President Trump’s ex-lawyer, brought to light new revelations about the payoff — and the efforts to conceal it.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,9:52 AM,U.S. and Mexico Agree to Preliminary Nafta Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/us-mexico-nafta-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The preliminary agreement is a major step for President Trump, who has threatened to scrap the pact altogether. But Canada is still on the sidelines, and many issues are unresolved.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,11:16 AM,White House Flag Briefly Marks John McCain’s Death,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/flag-half-staff-mccain-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House flew the American flag at half-staff on Sunday after the death of Senator John McCain, but it returned to its full height Monday. It remained at half-staff at the Capitol.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,11:46 AM,‘I Tried to Think Like a Corrupt Party Hack’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/insider/queens-democratic-party-voter-ballot.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Queens Democratic Party machine seemed to be nominating candidates without their consent. I needed to find them. But how?,NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,11:52 AM,Bruce Ohr Fought Russian Organized Crime. Now He’s a Target of Trump.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/bruce-ohr-trump-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Ohr, a longtime Justice Department official, was targeted in attacks by the president and his allies for links to the Russia investigation. He could lose his security clearance.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,1:12 PM,A Trump Endorsement Can Decide a Race. Here’s How to Get One.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/trump-endorsements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president’s grip on G.O.P. primary voters is as strong as it has been since he seized the party’s nomination a little over two years ago.,NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,2:27 PM,China Has Withheld Samples of a Dangerous Flu Virus,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/health/china-flu-virus-samples.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite an international agreement, U.S. health authorities still have not received H7N9 avian flu specimens from their Chinese counterparts.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,2:31 PM,Donna Shalala Isn’t Done Yet,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/donna-shalala-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Impeachment. Guaranteed income. A conversation with the former Clinton administration official, who hopes to win a seat in Congress.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,3:36 PM,Read Senator John McCain’s Farewell Statement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/john-mccain-farewell-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"His former campaign manager, Rick Davis, read a farewell statement on behalf of Mr. McCain, who passed away at the age of 81.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,4:16 PM,"Meet Josh Shapiro, the Man Behind the Bombshell Investigation of Clergy Sexual Abuse",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/pennsylvania-attorney-general-josh-shapiro.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As attorney general of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shapiro rooted out sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, prompting international calls for reform. Now, he talks about the anti-Semitism he faced, how the report shaped his own spirituality, and the possibility of a federal investigation.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,6:55 PM,North Korean State Media Denounce U.S. as Diplomacy Stalls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/world/asia/north-korea-united-states-diplomacy-stalls-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Belligerent articles alleged “extremely provocative and dangerous” American military moves after the United States canceled a trip by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.,NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,7:39 PM,"In Defending Trump, Is Giuliani a Shrewd Tactician or ‘Untethered’?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/nyregion/trump-giuliani-lawyer-mueller.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Rudolph Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, offered the first detailed look at his strategy for representing the president, in blunt and divisively political terms.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,7:44 PM,The Trump Tax Cuts Were Supposed to Depress Housing Prices. They Haven’t.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/business/housing-prices-tax-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"So far, economists see only faint effects of the new tax law in housing prices. The predicted carnage hasn’t materialized.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,5:43 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Calls Preliminary Pact Between U.S. and Mexico ‘Maybe the Largest Trade Deal Ever’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/politics/fact-check-trump-nafta-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I cannot imagine any metric in which an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico can be the largest,” a trade expert said.",NYT > Politics
8/27/2018,10:46 PM,"Federal Court Throws Out North Carolina’s Congressional Districts, Again",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/us/north-carolina-congressional-districts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What happens next is unclear, but the case will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court, which has never ruled a partisan gerrymander to be unconstitutional.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,5:00 AM,Arizona and Florida Have Primaries Today. Here’s What to Watch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/florida-arizona-primaries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans are facing off for a shot at replacing an anti-Trump senator in Arizona, while Democrats clash to get on the ticket in the Florida governor’s race.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,5:00 AM,Remembrances Across the Nation: The Schedule of Tributes to John McCain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/mccain-funeral-services-memorials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former senator’s life will be celebrated for five days in Arizona, Maryland and Washington. Here’s how to pay respects.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,5:00 AM,"‘The Whole World Is Watching’: The 1968 Democratic Convention, 50 Years Later",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/chicago-1968-democratic-convention-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Aug. 28, 1968, violent clashes in Chicago between demonstrators and police produced one of the most polarizing showdowns of the 1960s. People are still debating what it all meant.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,8:44 AM,Trump Accuses Google of Burying Conservative News in Search Results,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/business/media/trump-google.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump hinted that he would take action against the search giant in his latest attack on a technology company.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,11:34 AM,"Russia Hated John McCain, and Will Miss Him Dearly",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/world/europe/russia-john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The death of the Arizona senator has deprived Moscow of its favorite punching bag, the supposed leader of a global conspiracy of “Russophobes.”",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,12:01 PM,Pentagon Has No Plans to Again Cancel Large Military Exercises on Korean Peninsula,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/world/asia/military-exercises-korean-peninsula-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The statement by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was yet another sign that the diplomatic thaw between Washington and Pyongyang is coming to an end.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,12:06 PM,Replace Richard Russell’s Name With McCain’s? Senate Debates a Segregationist’s Legacy,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/russell-senate-building-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate is weighing whether to rechristen the Russell Senate Building, named after a senator who promoted racial segregation, to honor John McCain.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,10:41 AM,Trump Accuses Google of Burying Conservative News in Search Results,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/business/media/google-trump-news-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president hinted that he would take action against the search giant in his latest attack on a technology company.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,2:52 PM,"‘As a Democrat in Arizona, I Voted for McCain’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/reader-center/democrats-who-voted-for-john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Readers who reached across party lines to vote for Senator John McCain during his Senate and presidential runs pay tribute to him.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,3:21 PM,Trump Privately Urges Pastors to Help Him From the Pulpit in Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/trump-evangelical-pastors-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An audio recording reveals the president pushing evangelical leaders to use what he described as their newfound freedom of speech to campaign on behalf of Republicans.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,5:40 PM,C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/cia-officer-house-election-super-pac.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A former C.I.A. officer running for Congress demanded the Congressional Leadership Fund destroy the highly sensitive security clearance application that she says it obtained.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,5:45 PM,White Collar Watch: How a Ruling on Insider Trading Could Affect the Chris Collins Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/business/dealbook/how-a-ruling-on-insider-trading-could-affect-the-chris-collins-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A recent revision to an opinion in an insider trading case could make prosecutors’ jobs easier in the case against the congressman from upstate New York.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,7:35 PM,Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/technology/inside-facebook-employees-political-bias.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a rare sign of internal dissent, more than 100 employees have formed a group to agitate for better representation of conservative views.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,7:47 PM,Judges’ Ruling on Election Map Plunges North Carolina Politics Into Disarray,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/congressional-maps-north-carolina-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Monday’s ruling declaring that the state’s congressional district map is unconstitutional has left candidates struggling to understand what comes next.,NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,8:21 PM,Trump Ally Ron DeSantis Wins Florida Governor’s Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/florida-arizona-election-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. DeSantis, a once-little known conservative congressman, vaulted to victory in the Florida governor’s primary on the strength of President Trump’s endorsement.",NYT > Politics
8/28/2018,11:53 PM,Andrew Gillum Upends Expectations in Florida Primary Victory,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/andrew-gillum-florida.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Showcasing a compelling life story, Mayor Gillum of Tallahassee staged an improbable come-from-behind victory over four Democratic challengers.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,5:00 AM,"The New Health Care: A Little-Known Windfall for Some Hospitals, Now Facing Big Cuts",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/upshot/a-little-known-windfall-for-some-hospitals-now-facing-big-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A program meant to help the poor has grown beyond its original intent.,NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,5:00 AM,4 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/arizona-florida-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Races for governor have often yielded centrist candidates. Voters in Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona chose a different route. And women, once again, made a strong showing in House races.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,7:38 AM,Andrew Gillum Wins Florida Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006077081/gillum-democrat-florida-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mayor Andrew Gillum of Tallahassee won Florida’s Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday. If he wins in November, Mr. Gillum would be the state’s first black governor.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,11:14 AM,Trump Administration Picks Career Justice Dept. Official to Defend Its Policies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/trump-justice-civil-division-hunt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Joseph H. Hunt will lead the department’s civil division, which defends the administration in legal challenges over issues such as census questions and lawsuits against the president.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,11:13 AM,"White House Counsel Donald McGahn Will Leave This Fall, Trump Announces on Twitter",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/don-mcgahn-white-house-counsel-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The departing counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, is a key witness to the question of whether the president obstructed the inquiry into election interference by Russia.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,11:03 AM,Rudolph Giuliani Criticizes an Anticorruption Crackdown in Romania,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/world/europe/giuliani-romania-corruption.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s personal lawyer said his letter to the Romanian president was part of his private practice and had “nothing to do with the U.S. government.”,NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,11:08 AM,Ron DeSantis Wins Florida Republican Primary for Governor,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006077274/ron-desantis-florida-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Ron DeSantis beat his challenger, Adam Putnam, to secure the Republican nomination in Florida.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,2:47 PM,"DeSantis Warns Florida Not to ‘Monkey This Up,’ and Many Hear a Racist Dog Whistle",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/desantis-monkey-up-gillum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican nominee for governor in Florida drew condemnation from Democrats for a comment about his opponent, Andrew Gillum.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,3:19 PM,"Get to Know Ron DeSantis, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/ron-desantis-bio-facts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. DeSantis, who represents Florida’s Sixth District in Congress, is a loyal Trump supporter, a regular on Fox News and a Navy veteran.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,4:49 PM,New U.S. Sexual Misconduct Rules Bolster Rights of Accused and Protect Colleges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/devos-campus-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is preparing to propose new sexual misconduct rules that cement the rights of the accused and lessen liability for institutions.,NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,5:12 PM,McCain Family Mourns at Arizona State Capitol,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006077875/mccain-family-mourns-at-arizona-state-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator John McCain’s wife Cindy and his daughter Meghan paid their respects in a ceremony in Phoenix.,NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,6:23 PM,Bloomberg Moves New Forum for Elites From China Amid Fallout of Trade War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/world/asia/bloomberg-china-trade-forum-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Organizers are moving the event to Singapore after a Chinese partner for the conference, planned by Michael R. Bloomberg, requested that it be postponed.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,6:57 PM,E.P.A. to Reconsider Obama-Era Curbs on Mercury Emissions by Power Plants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/climate/epa-mercury-emissions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It is the latest effort by the Trump administration to revisit or weaken environmental rules. Mercury has been tied to brain damage and other ailments.,NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,8:03 PM,Democratic Embrace of Diverse Candidates Collides With Barbed Politics of Trump Era,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/race-politics-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Andrew Gillum’s victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Florida comes at a time when racial and ethnic issues are becoming more volatile and explicit in politics.,NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,8:09 PM,Trump Accuses China of Undermining Diplomacy With North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/trump-mattis-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president appeared in part to be trying to dial back remarks made by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who had opened the door to resuming joint military exercises with the South.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,8:20 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Claims ‘We Did a Fantastic Job in Puerto Rico’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/fact-check-trump-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump asserted that Puerto Rico’s power utility was “dead” and that electricity was “gone” even before Hurricane Maria hit the island in September 2017. The utility was in disrepair but still operational, and the island was not in the dark.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,8:40 PM,Andrew Gillum Pulled Off the Upset of a Lifetime. Now Comes the Hard Part.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/andrew-gillum-florida-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the surprise victory of Mr. Gillum, a progressive, 39-year-old black man, in the Democratic primary for Florida governor, he must now find a way to raise enough money for a grueling general election.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,8:16 PM,‘Can You Stop Interrupting?’ ‘Can You Stop Lying?’ Cuomo and Nixon Spar in Debate.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/nyregion/cuomo-cynthia-nixon-debate-ny.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The candidates for governor in New York fought over standing up to President Trump, marijuana, health care policy and corruption in Albany.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,10:29 PM,Who Stretched the Truth? A Cuomo-Nixon Fact Check,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/nyregion/cuomo-nixon-debate-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nixon and Cuomo make accusations about Trump, the M.T.A. and corruption",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,10:10 PM,"Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/mccain-funeral-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For years, the president had used Twitter and his bully pulpit to mock and condemn the senator from Arizona. In death, John McCain found a way to have the last word.",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,11:31 PM,"Cuomo, Citing God and Death, Rules Out 2020 Presidential Run",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/nyregion/cuomo-president-god-death.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to finish a full third term if re-elected in November, saying that the only caveat was if “God strikes me dead.”",NYT > Politics
8/29/2018,11:53 PM,"Australia Denies Chelsea Manning an Entry Visa, Citing ‘Criminal Record’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/world/australia/chelsea-manning-visa-ban.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Australian government said Ms. Manning, who was convicted of sharing classified American military documents, failed a character test.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,5:00 AM,John McCain Memorial to Feature Tributes From Biden and Other Friends,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/john-mccain-memorial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Thousands of Arizonans are expected to gather to say goodbye to the senator before his body is moved to Washington.,NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,7:00 AM,Review: ‘Active Measures’ Looks at Links Between Trump and Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/movies/active-measures-review-trump-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Directed by Jack Bryan, this documentary digs through reams of documents and interviews more than two dozen people, including Hillary Clinton and John McCain.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,8:04 AM,"E.U. Says It’s Ready to Abolish Car Tariffs, Shifting Position",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/business/europe-trade-auto-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The apparent change may help in talks between Brussels and the White House, but any deal between the two could violate global trade rules.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,9:25 AM,National Enquirer Had Decades of Trump Dirt. He Wanted to Buy It All.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/nyregion/trump-cohen-national-enquirer-american-media-recording.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Donald Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, devised a plan to buy all the stories on Mr. Trump that the National Enquirer and its parent company had collected, according to Mr. Trump’s associates.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,10:32 AM,Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Admissions Win Justice Dept. Support,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/asian-students-affirmative-action-harvard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency has filed a so-called statement of interest in their case, saying that Harvard “has failed to show that it does not unlawfully discriminate.”",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,10:35 AM,"Pause in Military Drills, Ordered by Trump, Leaves South Koreans Uneasy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/world/asia/south-korea-trump-military-drills.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s complaints about the cost of the exercises, and of the American military presence itself, have some Koreans fearing for their security.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,11:17 AM,Insults Fly at Cuomo-Nixon Debate,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006079241/nixon-cuomo-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon faced off in their only scheduled debate before the Democratic Primary for governor in New York.,NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,12:58 PM,F.B.I. Arrests California Man After Threats to Kill Boston Globe Employees,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/fbi-threat-boston-globe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"According to the F.B.I., the California man made a series of menacing phone calls to The Boston Globe, calling the newspaper an “enemy of the people.”",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,3:46 PM,"Postal Service Improperly Divulged Spanberger’s Sensitive National Security File, and Asks for It Back",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/abigail-spanberger-super-pac.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Postal Service blamed “human error” for the release of a Democratic House candidate’s security clearance application, requesting that a Republican super PAC return it.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,5:13 PM,What It Means to Be Lying in State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/mccain-arizona-state-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Friday, John McCain will be one of a few senators in history to “lie in state” at the United States Capitol.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,3:11 PM,Supreme Court Stays Out of Case on Gay Rights and Foster Care,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/supreme-court-gay-rights-philadelphia-foster-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices refused to intercede in a dispute between Philadelphia and a Catholic foster care agency that does not work with same-sex couples.,NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,7:17 PM,Trump Seeks to Block Pay Raises for Federal Workers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/business/economy/pay-raises-federal-employees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, who has moved to curb government unions, said the pay increase wasn’t affordable. But Congress can still pass legislation granting the raises.",NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,5:58 PM,Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/alex-jones-infowars-sandy-hook-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Jones sought to have the defamation case dismissed on free speech grounds.,NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,8:24 PM,State of the Art: Here’s the Conversation We Really Need to Have About Bias at Google,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/technology/bias-google-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s charges that Google shows anti-conservative search bias is wrong. But Google may well be biased against minorities and others who lack real-world power.,NYT > Politics
8/30/2018,10:56 PM,President Trump Had a Lot to Say at His Rally and on Twitter. But Not About John McCain.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/trump-rally-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conspicuously absent from the president’s active media day was any acknowledgment that a nation was remembering Senator John McCain.,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,12:31 AM,U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/trump-unrwa-palestinians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the decision to cut all aid for Palestinian refugees at a meeting in early August.,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,3:35 AM,China’s State Media: Trump Tweets Come From an ‘Alternative Universe’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/world/asia/china-donald-trump-alternative-universe.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In recent days, China’s English-language state media outlets have grown more strident in their mockery of the president and his policies.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,6:30 AM,How Modern Medicine Has Changed the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/upshot/supreme-court-longevity-lifetime-appointments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Longer lives, longer terms and tougher nomination fights, as well as a premium on youth.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Approach on Nafta Relieves Automakers’ Worst Fears,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/business/economy/autos-nafta-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Car and parts makers should be able to adapt to changes negotiated with Mexico without undue expense or disruption, analysts say.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,5:00 AM,Beto O’Rourke Dreams of One Texas. Ted Cruz Sees Another Clearly.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/beto-orourke-dreams-of-one-texas-ted-cruz-sees-another-clearly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For years, a blue Texas has seemed both impossible and inevitable. Have the political winds there finally shifted enough for an unapologetic liberal to win a Senate seat?",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,7:00 AM,Washington Prepares to Honor John McCain: The Senator Is to Lie in State in U.S. Capitol,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/john-mccain-funeral-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s what to expect as a series of tributes to the senator begin to unfold in Washington.,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,8:01 AM,"Critic’s Notebook: One Last Time, McCain Counterprograms Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/arts/television/john-mccain-service-trump-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The senator’s memorials laid out his vision of civic life, and said a lot, indirectly, about someone who was conspicuous by his absence.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,11:29 AM,Lobbyist Linked to Manafort Charged With Failing to Register as a Foreign Agent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/patten-fara-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The lobbyist, Sam Patten, worked for a pro-Russia Ukrainian political party, the same one that employed Paul Manafort, as recently as this year, prosecutors say.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,1:39 PM,John McCain Is Honored at U.S. Capitol,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006081937/john-mccain-honored-us-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator John McCain was brought to the Rotunda to lie in state. Leaders from both parties paid tribute to the celebrated lawmaker.,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,2:28 PM,Strategies: What if the Economy and Markets Are Even Better Than They Look?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/business/economy-markets-stocks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The strength of the economy and the stock market might seem too good to be true. But you may want to hedge your bets.,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,4:03 PM,John McCain Lies in State in the Capitol: ‘We Lost a Good One’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/john-mccain-lies-in-state-capitol.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator John McCain lay in state in the Capitol’s Rotunda, hailed as a principled war hero as citizens wondered whether an era of comity died with him.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,5:03 PM,"On Washington: A Rare Moment of Unity, in Celebration of John McCain",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/mccain-memorial-democrats-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At Mr. McCain’s last visit to the Capitol, colleagues embraced the spirit of public service.",NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,6:22 PM,Texas Judge Delivers Unexpected Victory for DACA Program,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/texas-judge-daca.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision regarding the Obama-era program was a temporary win for activists who are waging a legal fight against the Trump Administration to save it.,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,5:53 PM,"Once Bipartisan, an Election Security Bill Collapses in Rancor",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/election-security-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers were once on track to approve a bipartisan election security bill. Its ugly collapse sends a message: “There isn’t a sense of urgency or priority.”,NYT > Politics
8/31/2018,7:43 PM,Trump to Skip Meetings in Asia as He Keeps a Distance With Allies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/us/politics/trump-asia-meetings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his decision not to attend summit meetings in Asia this fall, the president will miss an opportunity to calm frazzled relationships in the region. And China could step in, analysts said.",NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,3:00 AM,Ayanna Pressley Seeks Her Political Moment in a Changing Boston,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/ayanna-pressley-massachusetts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Massachusetts is well known for deeply entrenched politics that favor incumbents. But the Boston City Council member is campaigning for Congress in a moment that has favored women and underdogs.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,5:00 AM,Spooky Theory on Ills of U.S. Diplomats in Cuba,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/science/sonic-attack-cuba-microwave.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Doctors and scientists say microwave strikes may have caused sonic delusions and very real brain damage among embassy staff and family members.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,6:57 AM,Giant Balloon Depicting London Mayor in Bikini Is Flown Near Parliament,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/world/europe/uk-balloon-sadiq-khan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Briton who says Mayor Sadiq Khan is not doing enough to fight crime came up with the idea, in response to the “Baby Trump” balloon flown in July.",NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,6:04 AM,Live Briefing: John McCain Farewell to Be Led by Two Presidents — but Not That One,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/john-mccain-funeral-updates-coverage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here are some things to watch for as the senator is memorialized at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,8:27 AM,On Washington: Why a Predictable Supreme Court Fight Is a Sign of a Broken Process,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/kavanaugh-supreme-court-senate-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The elimination of the filibuster against judicial nominees has major implications for the integrity not only of the Senate, but also of the federal courts.",NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,9:00 AM,Live Video: John McCain’s Memorial Service,/video/us/politics/100000006076468/mccain-funeral-washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are among the dignitaries who will deliver tributes to Senator McCain at the Washington National Cathedral.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,11:32 AM,Meghan McCain Delivers Pointed Rebuke of Trump at Her Father’s Funeral,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/meghan-mccain-funeral-eulogy-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,John McCain’s daughter reproached President Trump at the senator’s funeral as the president left the White House wearing golf gear and a “Make America Great Again” hat.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,12:50 PM,Read George W. Bush’s Eulogy for John McCain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/george-w-bush-john-mccain-eulogy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former President George W. Bush delivered a eulogy on behalf of Senator John McCain at a ceremony attended by many of Washington’s top current and former lawmakers.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,1:02 PM,"Two Presidents Offer a Tribute to McCain, and a Contrast to Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/john-mccain-funeral.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Barack Obama and George W. Bush were among the political figures from both parties who came to mourn not just a giant of the Senate, but also an ideal that he represented.",NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,1:07 PM,Read Barack Obama’s Eulogy for John McCain,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/barack-obama-john-mccain-funeral-eulogy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Former President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy on behalf of Senator John McCain at a ceremony attended by many of Washington’s top current and former lawmakers.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,2:04 PM,A Failed U.S. Mission: Secretly Flipping a Russian Oligarch for Dirt on Trump Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/deripaska-ohr-steele-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American officials hoped they could persuade some of Russia’s wealthiest men to help with investigations into organized crime and interference in the 2016 election. It didn’t work.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,4:01 PM,Washington Mourned John McCain. President Trump Went Golfing.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/trump-john-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For many, it was a historic opportunity to memorialize the life of a Senate titan. For President Trump, it was Saturday.",NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,4:03 PM,Remembering John McCain at the Washington National Cathedral,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006076471/mccain-funeral-eulogies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The senator’s daughter Meghan McCain and former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush were among those who made eulogies to John McCain at a memorial service on Saturday.,NYT > Politics
9/1/2018,6:03 PM,"White House Cites Executive Privilege to Withhold 100,000 Pages of Kavanaugh Records",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/kavanaugh-records.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Chuck Schumer denounced the Trump administration’s decision to cite executive privilege in refusing to release records relating to Judge Kavanaugh’s time as a lawyer in the Bush White House.,NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,10:00 AM,Trump’s Rougher Edge Complicates Trip by Pompeo and Mattis to India,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/world/asia/trump-modi-india-relations-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Trade tensions, threats of sanctions and even President Trump’s reported mocking of the Indian leader have contributed to a suddenly long list of diplomatic challenges.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,10:31 AM,"After Deadly Raid, Pentagon Weighs Withdrawing Almost All Commandos From Niger",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/world/africa/pentagon-commandos-niger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The plans, if approved by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, would also close military outposts in Tunisia, Cameroon, Libya and Kenya.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,11:32 AM,Accused Russian Agent Spent Months in Futile Pursuit of Jet Fuel Payday,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/politics/maria-butina-russian-spy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Maria Butina surrounded herself with prominent American conservatives and dubious characters bent on making a fast buck. It was not always easy to tell one from the other.,NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,2:20 PM,Mollie Tibbetts’s Father Asks That Her Death Not Be Exploited to Promote Racism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/mollie-tibbetts-father-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The call by Rob Tibbetts to not politicize his daughter’s murder came a day after the president’s eldest son blamed Democrats for her death.,NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,3:27 PM,"After a Primary on the Fringe, Georgia Republican Tacks Toward the Center",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/politics/kemp-georgia-abrams.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Brian Kemp won the Republican nomination for governor as a “politically incorrect conservative.” Ahead of a competitive general election, though, he has moderated that message.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,4:13 PM,How Brett Kavanaugh Would Transform the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/politics/judge-kavanaugh-supreme-court-justices.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Most confirmation hearings concern nominees who would not change the court’s basic direction. Judge Kavanaugh is the rare nominee who would, for two important reasons.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,5:17 PM,"Political Year of the Woman? Been There, Done That, Oregon Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/politics/oregon-women-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Women already control the governor’s office in Oregon and more top state legislative posts than in any other state, and now have track records to defend at the ballot box.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,7:15 PM,Federal Workers Brace for New Push on Trump Bid to Curb Unions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/business/economy/trump-labor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump met a legal setback in moving to curb civil servants’ unions, but agencies may be able to achieve the same goals on their own.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,7:48 PM,"Meghan McCain, Forged in Her Father’s Image",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/politics/meghan-mccain-funeral-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. McCain’s emotional call to arms at her father’s funeral was proof that she is her father’s daughter, a paradoxical figure willing to pay the price of being direct.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,8:11 PM,Companies Say Trump Is Hurting Business by Limiting Legal Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/business/trump-legal-immigration-h1b-visas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The government is making it harder to hire foreigners by denying visas, asking for more information and delaying approvals, corporate leaders say.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,8:43 PM,"A Coveted Lawyer’s Juggling Act May Be Good, and Bad, for Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/us/politics/william-burck.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"William Burck is deciding which documents about Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh can be released, as he also represents current and former White House officials in the special counsel inquiry.",NYT > Politics
9/2/2018,9:00 PM,Tech Giants Now Share Details on Political Ads. What Does That Mean For You?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/technology/03adarchive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"We tried out new tools from Facebook, Google and Twitter that let you look up campaign ads. Here’s what the databases can — and cannot — do.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,5:00 AM,Mike Capuano Is in the Political Fight of His Life,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/capuano-massachusetts-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Massachusetts congressman, a longtime progressive Democrat, is hoping to stave off a challenger in Tuesday’s primary election.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,1:35 PM,Books of The Times: John Kerry Recounts a Life Full of Incident (and a Few Regrets) in ‘Every Day Is Extra’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/books/review-every-day-is-extra-john-kerry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The five-term senator’s memoir covers his privileged upbringing, his service in Vietnam and his long life in politics.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,2:02 PM,Trump’s Justice Department Redefines Whose Civil Rights to Protect,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/civil-rights-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A decision to back a lawsuit seeking to curb race-based college admissions follows a pattern by the Justice Department to reshape civil rights enforcement.,NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,2:09 PM,Second Insider Attack Kills Service Member in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/second-insider-attack-kills-service-member-in-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attack is the second in past two months, bringing the number of American service members killed this year in Afghanistan to six.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,3:39 PM,Fringe Figures Find Refuge in Facebook’s Private Groups,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/technology/facebook-private-groups-alex-jones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Many private groups reviewed by The Times contained content and behavior that appeared to violate Facebook rules, like those against hate speech.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,4:23 PM,"Democrats, Eyeing a Majority, Prepare an Investigative Onslaught",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/democrats-trump-impeachment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With their confidence growing, House Democrats are preparing an onslaught of investigations that would put President Trump on defense and slow talk of impeachment.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,7:29 PM,"An Advocate for Women or a Threat? As Hearings Begin, Differing Views of Kavanaugh Emerge",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two different pictures of Brett Kavanaugh are expected to emerge at his confirmation hearings, with Democrats casting him as a threat to abortion rights and Republicans portraying him as an advocate for women.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,7:25 PM,Trump Blasts Sessions for Charging G.O.P. Members Before Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/trump-sessions-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, in a pair of tweets, said the Justice Department was putting the re-election chances of two “popular” Republican lawmakers at risk.",NYT > Politics
9/3/2018,7:37 PM,New Yorker Festival Pulls Steve Bannon as Headliner Following High-Profile Dropouts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/arts/bannon-new-yorker-festival-remnick.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Mulaney, Jim Carrey and Patton Oswalt were among celebrities who said they would not appear at the festival next month if Stephen K. Bannon remained its headliner.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,5:00 AM,What to Watch: The First Day of Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/kavanaugh-confirmation-hearing-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to present himself and answer questions from lawmakers. Here’s what to watch.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,5:00 AM,Massachusetts Has a Primary on Tuesday. Here’s What to Watch.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/massachusetts-primary-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Will an underdog upset a 10-term congressman? Which Republican will face Senator Elizabeth Warren in November? As primary season winds down, here are the key races.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,9:00 AM,Alex Jones Said Bans Would Strengthen Him. He Was Wrong.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/technology/alex-jones-infowars-bans-traffic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bans by Facebook and YouTube drastically reduced the reach of Infowars, Mr. Jones’s right-wing conspiracy site, a review of its traffic shows.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,5:00 AM,Mueller’s Office Will Grill Him About Roger Stone. He Will Respond With Comedy.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/nyregion/mueller-investigation-randy-credico-roger-stone.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Randy Credico, a comedian and Mr. Stone’s sometime sidekick, is poised to appear before the Mueller grand jury. “You got to give that grand jury some comic relief,” he says.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,11:17 AM,"Pruitt’s Spending on Security More Than Doubled in 11 Months, E.P.A. Investigator Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/climate/pruitt-epa-security-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The agency’s inspector general also found that the E.P.A. lacked methods for assessing safety needs. The spending helped lead to Mr. Pruitt’s resignation.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,10:41 AM,How Supreme Court Confirmations Became Partisan Spectacles,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006046278/supreme-court-confirmation-hearing-nominee-senate-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees didn’t always exist. But the 19th Amendment, school desegregation and television all contributed to major changes in the process.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,12:26 PM,‘You’re Out of Order’: Kavanaugh Hearing Opens With Protests,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006085845/kavanaugh-supreme-court-protests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The first day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, started with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee pushing to adjourn and protesters being removed.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,2:20 PM,"Jon Kyl, Former Senator, Will Replace John McCain in Arizona",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/arizona-senate-mccain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Doug Ducey, who made the selection, was facing a difficult balancing act in trying to please Trump supporters while not alienating McCain’s family and loyalists.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,3:39 PM,"Jim Mattis Compared Trump to ‘Fifth or Sixth Grader,’ Bob Woodward Says in Book",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/woodward-trump-book-fear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The defense secretary and other administration officials are described as resorting to extraordinary measures to thwart the president’s decisions in a White House depicted as “crazytown.”,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,3:54 PM,Facebook and Twitter Have a Message for Lawmakers: We’re Trying,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/technology/facebook-and-twitter-have-a-message-for-lawmakers-were-trying.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In testimony prepared ahead of congressional hearings on Wednesday, Facebook and Twitter displayed a conciliatory approach over issues like disinformation and manipulation.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,4:54 PM,"On Washington: A New Reality for Court Confirmations: Pandemonium, Protesters and Partisanship",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/kavanaugh-protests-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Thirty years of warfare over judicial nominations culminated on Tuesday in the chaotic beginning of Senate consideration of the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,4:40 PM,Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Opening Statement: Full Prepared Remarks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/judge-brett-kavanaughs-opening-statement-full-prepared-remarks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on Tuesday addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee on the first day of confirmation hearings for his nomination to the Supreme Court.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,6:22 PM,A New Lawsuit Threatens Obamacare. Here’s What’s at Stake and What to Expect in Oral Arguments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/health/obamacare-trump-texas-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal judge in Texas will consider whether to suspend or kill the law. The Trump Administration has chosen not to defend it and its coverage of pre-existing conditions.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,6:03 PM,How to Vote as an American Living Abroad,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/smarter-living/how-to-vote-abroad-overseas-expat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Voting from outside the United States is easier than you might think. Here’s how to make your voice heard in the November midterm elections.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,6:14 PM,Mueller Will Accept Some Written Answers From Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/mueller-trump-russia-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The tone of a letter from the special counsel’s office led some Trump allies to conclude that if the president is interviewed, the subject matter will be more limited than they had feared.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,8:17 PM,"News Analysis: In Chastising Sessions Over Indictments of Two Republicans, Trump Crosses a Line",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/trump-sessions-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His tweet on Monday reinforced the impression of a president who sees the law enforcement agencies that report to him as political instruments.,NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,8:47 PM,‘Five Eyes’ Nations Quietly Demand Government Access to Encrypted Data,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/government-access-encrypted-data.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The threat stops short of compelling tech companies to give access to intelligence officials from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,9:30 PM,Ayanna Pressley Stuns Capuano in Massachusetts House Race in Upset for Insurgents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/ayanna-pressley-massachusetts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Capuano, a 10-term incumbent, conceded to Ms. Pressley after a primary campaign in which she insisted that “change can’t wait.’’",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,8:47 PM,Democrats Open Contentious Hearings With Attack on ‘Partisan’ Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/kavanaugh-confirmation-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh opened with protests and theater, as Democrats portrayed the judge as a hopeless partisan.",NYT > Politics
9/4/2018,10:46 PM,5 Takeaways From Bob Woodward’s Book on the Trump White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/politics/trump-woodward-book-fear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The longtime Washington Post reporter describes a West Wing full of nervous and stunned advisers who developed schemes to work around President Trump.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,5:00 AM,"Books of The Times: In ‘Fear,’ Bob Woodward Pulls Back the Curtain on President Trump’s ‘Crazytown’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/books/review-fear-trump-in-white-house-bob-woodward.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Woodward’s latest look inside a White House offers details of an administration in chaos.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,5:00 AM,Live Briefing: Facebook and Twitter Executives Head to Capitol Hill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/technology/facebook-twitter-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about their companies response to foreign meddling in elections and the moderation of online content.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,5:00 AM,Michael Cohen Prayed With Al Sharpton at Breakfast. But Other Democrats Stay Away.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/nyregion/michael-cohen-al-sharpton-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s ex-lawyer, has remained isolated since his guilty plea. Some Democrats dismiss him as a Trump lackey, refusing to embrace him.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,7:43 AM,Live Briefing: What to Watch: Brett Kavanaugh Hearings Day 2,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-live-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers will question Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh about his record and legal positions during the second day of his confirmation hearing.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,8:00 AM,"Obama to Join Midterm Battle, Starting in California and Ohio",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/obama-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former president will return to the campaign trail, with plans to help Democratic candidates in Illinois and Pennsylvania as well.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,9:12 AM,Watch Live: Day 2 of Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings,/video/us/politics/100000006087704/day-2-brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the second day of his confirmation hearing and will be questioned under oath about his record and legal opinions.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,11:33 AM,Books News: Children’s Books Authors Are Selling More Than Books. They’re Taking a Stand.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/books/childrens-books-authors-activists-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"They hold signs at protest marches, but they are also volunteering to strategize for a State Assembly race, and even running for office.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,1:12 PM,"Jerome Corsi, Conspiracy Theorist, Is Subpoenaed in Mueller Investigation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/jerome-corsi-subpoena-mueller-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Corsi, a conservative commentator and conspiracy theorist, expects to answer questions about his connections to the former Trump adviser Roger J. Stone Jr.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,2:07 PM,Ayanna Pressley Celebrates Victory and Sees a New Day in Massachusetts Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/ayanna-pressley-massachusetts-elect.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Pressley’s surprise victory in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for Congress was the crown jewel in a transformative day in the state’s politics.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,2:20 PM,"As Nafta Talks Resume, U.S. and Canada Stand Firm on Their Key Priorities",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/nafta-talks-us-canada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There is little agreement on some of the biggest sticking points, including agriculture and an independent dispute resolution system that Canada wants to retain.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,4:25 PM,"Alex Jones Takes His Show to the Capitol, Even Tussling With a Senator",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/alex-jones-marco-rubio-inforwars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"House and Senate hearings into the influence of Facebook and Twitter attracted the Infowars provocateur Alex Jones, who nearly got into a scuffle with Marco Rubio.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,4:19 PM,Steve Bannon Documentary Debuts. Controversy Naturally Follows.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/movies/steve-bannon-venice-american-dharma.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The filmmaker Errol Morris defended his documentary at the Venice Film Festival from accusations that it helps normalize Mr. Bannon’s views.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,3:50 PM,Tech We’re Using: Staying Plugged In (for Hundreds of Miles) on the Campaign Trail,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/technology/personaltech/staying-plugged-in-campaign-trail.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With midterm elections looming and candidates exploiting more tools to reach voters directly, Sydney Ember, a politics reporter, makes sure her phone stays charged.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,4:19 PM,Alex Jones Heckles Senator Marco Rubio,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006088755/alex-jones-heckles-marco-rubio.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones confronted the Florida senator while he was speaking with reporters outside of a Senate committee hearing.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,5:25 PM,"Bloomberg Forum in Beijing for Business Elites Is Shelved, Chinese Hosts Confirm",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/world/asia/beijing-forum-economic-bloomberg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Bloomberg L.P.’s Chinese partner cited scheduling conflicts for the event’s move to Singapore, but organizers had previously said that fallout from the trade war forced the change.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,6:13 PM,Trump Blasts New York Times for Anonymous Op-Ed,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006089170/trump-new-york-times-op-ed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump denounced a critical Op-Ed from an anonymous White House official, calling it “gutless.”",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,6:14 PM,Delaware’s Heated Senate Race Threatens to Rip Apart Its Centrist Political Fabric,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/delaware-carper-senate-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tom Carper has a perfect record in Delaware elections, but the insurgency in the Democratic Party has him on the defensive against an outsider challenge.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,6:22 PM,Times Publishes Op-Ed From Member of ‘Resistance’ Within Administration. Trump Calls It ‘Gutless’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/trump-new-york-times-anonymous-editorial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president assailed The Times, the second time in two days that news outlets reported that members of his team quietly act to undermine him when they believe he may be acting dangerously.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,6:54 PM,Another Case Is Threatening Obamacare. Democrats Hope It Will Help Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/health/obamacare-mandate-texas-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republican and Democratic states clash in oral arguments over whether the health law is unconstitutional now that Congress has eliminated the tax penalty for not having insurance.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,7:09 PM,Kavanaugh Ducks Questions on Presidential Powers and Subpoenas,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On his first full day of questioning, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, would not say whether a president could be subpoenaed or pardon himself.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,7:37 PM,Want to Be the Next Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? Be Careful What You Wish.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/nyregion/julia-salazar-jewish-senate-democrat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Scrutiny of Julia Salazar’s history has revealed inconsistencies in her background that threaten to undermine her candidacy for New York State Senate.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,7:10 PM,Case Against Former Blackwater Contractor Ends in Mistrial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/blackwater-mistrial-murder-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States government was dealt a severe setback in its decade-long attempt to prosecute private soldiers for their role in a deadly attack on unarmed Iraqis.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,7:18 PM,"What Kavanaugh’s Hearings Reveal About His Beliefs on Abortion, Guns and Presidential Power",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-abortion-guns-presidential-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh spent a long day answering — and often failing to answer — questions about some of the most pressing issues that could reach the Supreme Court in the years ahead. Here’s a look at three of them.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,7:59 PM,"Justice Dept. Demands Millions of North Carolina Voter Records, Confounding Elections Officials",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/north-carolina-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Prosecutors issued subpoenas for elections officials to turn a huge number of records over to immigration authorities by Sept. 25.,NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,10:39 PM,Kavanaugh Is Pressed on Knowledge of Bush-Era Disputes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-leahy-bush-disputes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Citing undisclosed emails, Senator Patrick J. Leahy questioned Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s claim that he knew nothing about stolen Democratic computer files and a warrantless surveillance program.",NYT > Politics
9/5/2018,11:38 PM,Beto O’Rourke Campaign Says Texts About Illegal Voting Were Sent by an ‘Impostor’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/beto-orourke-texts-voting-texas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A text message on Wednesday asked for volunteers to ‘transport undocumented immigrants to polling booths.’,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,12:01 AM,"About 2 Million Low-Income Americans Would Lose Benefits Under House Farm Bill, Study Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/trump-farm-bill-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The bill includes a proposal to reformulate income and expense criteria for the recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,4:38 AM,"Best of Late Night: Trevor Noah Says Woodward Book Isn’t a Bombshell. In Fact, Maybe Nothing Is.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/arts/television/trevor-noah-woodward-book-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s actions are no surprise, the late-night host says. “All of this stuff is crazy, but at some point I think we’ve got to stop saying it’s a ‘bombshell.’”",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,5:00 AM,State of the Art: What Jack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg Taught Congress and Vice Versa,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/technology/jack-dorsey-sheryl-sandberg-congress-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Wednesday’s hearings in Washington with social media executives did not devolve into ham-handed apologies. Instead, they showed a political system wrestling with issues that have no easy answers.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,9:02 AM,Pence and Pompeo Deny Writing Op-Ed Critical of the Trump Administration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/trump-pence-pompeo-anonymous-op-ed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Our office is above such amateur acts,” the vice president’s spokesman, Jarrod Agen, said as speculation swirls about who wrote the Op-Ed essay published in The New York Times.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,9:46 AM,Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Day 3: Abortion Documents Take Center Stage,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, faces his third day of confirmation hearings on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,9:21 AM,Watch Live: Day 3 of Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings,/video/us/politics/100000006090241/day-3-brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, is entering the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,9:34 AM,Leaked Documents From Kavanaugh’s Time in White House Discuss Abortion and Affirmative Action,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/kavanaugh-leaked-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Documents provided to The New York Times shed light on the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh’s years in the George W. Bush administration.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,10:26 AM,North Korean Spy to Be Charged in Sony Pictures Hacking,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/north-korea-sony-hack-wannacry-indictment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attack wiped out 70 percent of Sony Pictures’ computer capability, and the suspect appears to work for North Korean intelligence.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,11:18 AM,Kavanaugh Hearings Live Updates: Abortion Documents Take Center Stage,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/kavanaugh-hearing-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, faces his third day of confirmation hearings on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,11:39 AM,Democrats Grilling Kavanaugh Have Their Eyes on 2020,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/kavanaugh-hearings-kamala-harris-cory-booker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the moment Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings began, Senate Democrats eyeing a White House run in 2020 have used the live television event as a proving ground.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,11:39 AM,"Beside Cynthia Nixon, a Potential First Lady to Blaze a Trail of Her Own",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/nyregion/cynthia-nixon-christine-marinoni-wife.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"If Ms. Nixon becomes the state’s first female governor, her wife, Christine Marinoni, would become the state’s first gay first lady.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,12:30 PM,The 25th Amendment: The Difficult Process to Remove a President,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/trump-25th-amendment-anonymous.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The author of an anonymous essay in The New York Times writes that some advisers around President Trump discussed invoking the amendment, but the talk did not move forward because “no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis.”",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,4:11 PM,Right and Left React to Anonymous Op-Ed About Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/trump-anonymous-reaction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Writers from across the political spectrum reacted to the anonymous Op-ed article by a senior Trump administration official who described “resistance” to the president among his own advisers.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,4:39 PM,Our Polling Methodology,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/upshot/live-poll-method.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Underneath the hood of the Upshot/Siena survey.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,4:40 PM,Why Did We Do the Poll the Way We Did?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/upshot/live-poll-explainer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A look at the challenges and trade-offs of conducting a political survey.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,4:52 PM,Live From the Battleground Districts: Polls of the Key Races for House Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/upshot/midterms-2018-polls-live.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a first, the Upshot and Siena College will publish polling results in real time.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,7:18 PM,"Twitter Bars Alex Jones and Infowars, Citing Harassing Messages",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/technology/twitter-alex-jones-infowars.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When Facebook and YouTube booted Mr. Jones, the internet provocateur, last month, Twitter did not. On Thursday, it joined them.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,6:31 PM,"Trump to Preside Over U.N. Security Council, Prompting Anxiety All Around",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/trump-un-security-council-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president plans to focus on Iran and its malign activity around the Middle East, and people inside and outside the administration worry he will bring reality-TV antics to the world stage.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,6:23 PM,Who Is a Senior Administration Official? It Depends,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/senior-administration-official-trump-new-york-times.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An anonymous senior administration official wrote an Op-Ed sharply critical of President Trump. The potential authors may number in the hundreds.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,5:50 PM,"In Truck Attack Case, an Unlikely Complication: Trump’s Tweets",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/nyregion/truck-attack-trump-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said Sayfullo Saipov, who is charged with killing eight people in Manhattan, should be executed. Can his attorney general make a fair call on seeking the death penalty?",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,6:33 PM,"Kavanaugh Hearings Day 3: ‘Secret’ Documents, Robert Mueller and Abortion",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006090529/kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senators on the Judiciary Committee pressed Judge Brett Kavanaugh about the constitutional right to abortion and his views on the special counsel.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,6:56 PM,"After Scaling Back Student Loan Regulations, Administration Tries to Stop State Efforts",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/devos-student-loans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal loans must be regulated by the federal government, according to the Education Department.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,7:21 PM,Frustration and Finger-Pointing as a House Pact Over Hacked Materials Fizzles,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/house-hacked-materials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Leaders of the campaign arms for House Republicans and Democrats had labored for much of the summer over rules that would have governed how the committees and their candidates treated such material.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,7:41 PM,DeVos Punts to Congress on Federally Funded Guns for Schools,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/devos-schools-guns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she has no plans to bless or bar any plan by school districts to use federal funds to purchase firearms.,NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,8:34 PM,"Federal Reserve Is Sued, Accused of Limiting Competition",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/federal-reserve-is-sued-accused-of-limiting-competition.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A former Fed official, James McAndrews, is suing, saying the central bank is blocking his plan to create a new kind of bank that would pay higher interest rates on deposits.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,9:43 PM,Newly Revealed Emails Raise Fresh Objections to Kavanaugh Confirmation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats pressed Judge Kavanaugh to explain fresh disclosures on abortion rights, affirmative action and previous testimony to the Senate.",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,9:07 PM,"Another Democratic Ambush? Not in Delaware, as Carper Rebuffs Outsider’s Bid",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/delaware-democratic-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tom Carper, Delaware’s longtime senator, fended off a challenge by another insurgent calling for resistance and change",NYT > Politics
9/6/2018,11:54 PM,"‘I’m Winning,’ Trump Tells Montana Crowd as He Tries to Regain Control Amid Turmoil",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/us/politics/trump-rally-montana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump tried to recapture his administration’s narrative, warning that if his supporters did not vote, he would be subjected to impeachment.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,12:01 AM,Trump Warns Supporters of Impeachment if They Don’t Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006091622/trump-impeachment-montana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump suggested at a rally in Billings, Mont., that if he is impeached, the United States would turn into a “third-world country” where every president would face impeachment from the opposing party.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:00 AM,Newsbook: Are You Watching Bret Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/books/supreme-court-bret-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here are three books that explore Supreme Court dynamics and the power of the nine justices.,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:00 AM,Jobs Report for August: What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/business/economy/jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Experts are puzzled about why wages are not going up a lot when employers are complaining about a shortage of workers.,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:00 AM,The E.P.A.’s Review of Mercury Rules Could Remake Its Methods for Valuing Human Life and Health,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/climate/epa-mercury-life-cost-benefit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Legal experts say the review of a costly but effective coal-plant restriction is part of a broader strategy to rethink the way the E.P.A. calculates the benefits of its rules.,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:03 AM,2 States Had Primary Elections This Week. Here’s What We Learned.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/delaware-primary-takeaways.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"An incumbent congressman was unseated in Massachusetts on Tuesday, and a senator beat back a challenger in Delaware on Thursday in two of the final primaries of the 2018 midterm elections.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,9:28 AM,"Gender Letter: Behind the Scenes With Christine Marinoni, Cynthia Nixon’s Wife",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/nyregion/cynthia-nixon-wife-christine-marinoni.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Plus: The triumph of Ayanna Pressley and a long-overdue obituary for Melitta Bentz, inventor of the coffee filter.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,10:29 AM,"‘I Don’t Talk’ That Way, Trump Says. Except When He Does.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/trump-dumb-southerner-retarded.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said he has never used terms like “mentally retarded” or “dumb Southerner,” as he is quoted in Bob Woodward’s new book. But the record shows he has.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,1:48 PM,"Cuomo Often Takes Taxpayer-Funded Planes and Helicopters, Far More Than Other Big State Governors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/nyregion/andrew-cuomo-helicopter-airplanes-air-travel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Gov. Andrew Cuomo took 195 trips on taxpayer-funded state aircraft last year, far more than governors in California, Texas and other large states.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,3:47 PM,Trump Wants Attorney General to Investigate Source of Anonymous Times Op-Ed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/trump-investigation-times-op-ed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Mr. Trump said, “I would say Jeff should be investigating who the author of that piece was because I really believe it’s national security.”",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,1:34 PM,Science Does Not Support Claims That Contraceptives Are ‘Abortion-Inducing’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/health/kavanaugh-abortion-inducing-contraceptives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Kavanaugh’s use of the term in his confirmation hearing resurrected a controversial phrase.,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,2:03 PM,The U.S. Ambassador Who Crossed Trump on Immigration,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/world/asia/ted-osius-trump-vietnam-ambassador.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A plan to deport Vietnamese refugees led the veteran Asia hand Ted Osius to quit. He says every diplomat faces the question: “What ethical lines won’t you cross?”,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,4:48 PM,"George Papadopoulos, Trump Campaign Adviser, Is Sentenced to 14 Days in Jail",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/george-papadopoulos-sentencing-special-counsel-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview, the former campaign adviser said he lied to the F.B.I. to distance himself and the Trump team from “what was probably an illegal action.”",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:25 PM,Excerpts From the New York Times Interview With George Papadopoulos,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/george-papadopoulos-interview-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Papadopoulos said he lied to federal investigators because he wanted to protect himself and the Trump campaign from “what was probably an illegal action or dangerous information.”,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:26 PM,"Florida Must Provide Election Materials in Spanish, Judge Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/florida-election-spanish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an acerbic order, a federal judge said 32 counties with Puerto Rican populations were obligated to provide Spanish-language sample ballots.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,2:14 PM,Inside Alex Jones’s ‘Tangy Tangerine’-Fueled Empire,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006070750/inside-alex-joness-tangy-tangerine-fueled-empire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fans of Infowars don’t just buy in to the conspiracy theories peddled by Alex Jones, they actually buy. Mr. Jones has amassed a fortune by pitching health products and weapons components as antidotes to the frightening worldview he broadcasts.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,2:44 PM,Conspiracy Theories Made Alex Jones Very Rich. They May Bring Him Down.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/alex-jones-business-infowars-conspiracy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Infowars founder and Trump backer is as much marketer as ideological warrior, selling products to assuage the fears he is so expert at stoking.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,4:59 PM,Obama Takes on Trump in Debut Speech of 2018 Campaign Role,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/obama-2018-campaign-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The former president offered a stinging indictment of his successor, sometimes by name, accusing him and his Republican supporters of practicing a “politics of fear and resentment.”",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,3:44 PM,"A ‘Faustian Bargain’: Republicans May Wince, but the Payoffs From Trump Have Been Rich",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/trump-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This week has illustrated why Republicans put up with the chaos: As President Trump raged, his party moved toward an ideological shift in the Supreme Court that will last for decades.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,5:39 PM,"Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims He’s Saving Medicare and Social Security, Which He Says Democrats Are ‘Killing’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/fact-check-trump-medicare-social-security-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump has accused Democrats of trying to “raid,” “rob” or “hurt” Medicare and Social Security, while suggesting he has made both programs “stronger.” Neither claim is true.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,7:12 PM,Italy’s Most Powerful Politician Joins Steve Bannon’s ‘Movement’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/world/europe/italy-steve-bannon-matteo-salvini.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steve Bannon, President Trump’s former chief strategist, has formed a new group to help populists gain influence in Europe. Now Italy’s interior minister is part of it.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,7:49 PM,On Washington: Democrats Sow Disorder in the Senate Over Kavanaugh and the Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/supreme-court-kavanaugh-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With few tools to block a Supreme Court nominee, Democrats decided to test Senate rules and decorum at the hearings to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,7:48 PM,"As Hearings End, Democrats Accuse Supreme Court Nominee of Dissembling",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Four days of Supreme Court confirmation hearings ended Friday the way they began: With fierce partisan divisions over Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,9:05 PM,"To Secure Better Housing, Top Diplomat Pulls Rank on the Military",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/pompeo-military-housing-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mike Pompeo went from living in a mansion in Kansas to a rental apartment in Virginia. Now he is getting a home upgrade, courtesy of the military.",NYT > Politics
9/7/2018,11:05 PM,The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/the-biggest-stories-in-american-politics-this-week.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the hearings on Capitol Hill for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and social media executives to stunning revelations about the Trump administration, here are five of the biggest stories in American politics this week. (And some links if you want to read further.)",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Administration Discussed Coup Plans With Rebel Venezuelan Officers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/world/americas/donald-trump-venezuela-military-coup.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Venezuelan military officers seeking to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro sought help from the Trump administration, which met with them several times.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,5:00 AM,"Democrats Embrace Liberal Insurgents, Demanding New Face for Party",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/democratic-party-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Progressive women and racial minorities have toppled Democratic incumbents and eroded party machines in key states, with implications for the next Congress and the 2020 presidential race.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,8:06 AM,‘No One Could Believe It’: When Ford Pardoned Nixon Four Decades Ago,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/nixon-ford-pardon-watergate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his role in Watergate. It remains the pardon others have been measured against, as a debate over pardon power is revived.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,11:04 AM,Michael Cohen Offers to Rip Up Hush-Money Deal With Stormy Daniels,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/nyregion/michael-cohen-stormy-daniels-nda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The motives behind the abrupt move remain unclear, but one effect could be to spare President Trump from being deposed in a lawsuit related to the case.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,11:43 AM,"Washington Memo: Brett Kavanaugh’s Expert Evasions, Learned From Past Masters",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Over more than 20 hours of questioning, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh used well-honed techniques to avoid answering senators’ questions, with some updates for the Trump era.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,1:00 PM,Manchin Counts on Health Care to Stave Off Republican Tide in West Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/manchin-west-virginia-healthcare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a heavily pro-Trump state, the Democratic senator has built a lead in polls based, in part, on his support for the Affordable Care Act.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,2:00 PM,U.S. Recalls Top Diplomats From Latin America as Worries Rise Over China’s Influence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/us-latin-america-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The State Department said the diplomats were returning to Washington to discuss moves by three Latin American nations to recognize China.,NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,3:38 PM,Top Trump Adviser Says Ted Cruz Could Lose Texas Senate Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/republicans-midterms-ted-cruz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Still, Mick Mulvaney, the Office of Management and Budget chief, said Republicans would be able to surmount a Democratic “movement of hate” in November.",NYT > Politics
9/8/2018,7:45 PM,Prosecutors Admit They Wrongly Accused Russian of Offering Sex for Republican Access,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/maria-butina-sex.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But they said that the mistake did not mean that the woman, Maria Butina, should be released from pretrial custody in her espionage case.",NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,5:00 AM,"Affairs, Pheasant Feathers and White House Stays: A List of Money-in-Politics Scandals",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/politics/money-politics-corruption-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Experts say most campaign finance law violations are clerical. Here’s a look at some recent, high-profile political scandals that have had a campaign finance twist.",NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,5:32 AM,North Korea Stages Huge Military Parade — Without Its ICBMs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/world/asia/north-korea-parade-missiles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The absence of long-range ballistic missiles at an event celebrating the nation’s founding is an encouraging signal for Washington’s diplomatic efforts.,NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,10:39 AM,How ‘Plaid Shirt Guy’ Got Prime Seating at a Trump Rally,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/politics/trump-rally-vip-tickets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Images of Tyler Linfesty behind President Trump at a rally looking incredulous during his speech gained widespread attention. But how did he end up in such a prominent seat?,NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,10:53 AM,Medicaid Expansion Finds Grass-Roots Support in Conservative Utah,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/politics/utah-medicaid-expansion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Utah is one of three conservative states where advocates are trying to outflank Republican lawmakers and get ballot measures approved on Nov. 6.,NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,11:54 AM,Players and Fans See Double Standard in Serena Williams’s U.S. Open Loss,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/sports/serena-williams-tennis-sexism-carlos-ramos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Reactions on social media largely focused on the chair umpire, Carlos Ramos, who penalized Williams for behavior that would ordinarily result in a warning.",NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,1:00 PM,California Tries New Tack on Gun Violence: Bullet Controls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/california-gun-control-ammunition-bullets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The state already has some of the strictest gun control legislation. Now it's pushing to limit the unfettered sale of ammunition.,NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,4:01 PM,"C.I.A. Drone Mission, Curtailed by Obama, Is Expanded in Africa Under Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/world/africa/cia-drones-africa-military.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Obama administration had handed off much of the C.I.A.’s deadly drone program to the military. President Trump has eased those limits on secret airstrikes by the agency.,NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,4:40 PM,Three Hours Up Close With Alex Jones of Infowars,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/insider/alex-jones-infowars-media-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"His Infowars business under legal threat after he spent years spreading lies about the Sandy Hook shooting, Mr. Jones says he’s the victim of a media conspiracy.",NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,6:29 PM,Abortion Opposition Once Defined Marsha Blackburn. But Not in Senate Race.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/politics/blackburn-abortion-tennessee-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Tennessee Republican is emphasizing a Trump agenda and relegating abortion to the background of her campaign to win the seat being vacated by Bob Corker,NYT > Politics
9/9/2018,7:19 PM,"White House Memo: Trump Claims Credit for the Economy. Not So Fast, Says Obama.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/us/politics/trump-obama-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At stake is more than bragging rights: The expansion is central to President Barack Obama’s legacy, and to President Trump’s political standing.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,5:30 AM,"New York State Attorney General Race Remains a Tossup, New Poll Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/nyregion/siena-poll-cuomo-nixon-attorney-general.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The attorney general race is too close to predict, but Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has widened his lead over his primary opponent, Cynthia Nixon, according to a Siena College poll.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,12:07 PM,Trump Administration Threatens International Criminal Court and the P.L.O.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/trump-plo-bolton-international-criminal-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The United States will shut down the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington and threaten the court if it investigates American troops in Afghanistan.,NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,12:14 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Falsely Claims G.D.P. Growth Is Higher Than Unemployment ‘for the First Time in 100 Years’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/trump-gdp-unemployment-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It has happened at least 185 times in the past century.,NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,12:29 PM,"Viral Videos Are Replacing Pricey Political Ads. They’re Cheaper, and They Work.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/midterm-primaries-advertising.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A wave of successful outsider candidates is breaking cultural barriers and toppling incumbents, and they’re sweeping aside longstanding norms in campaigns to do it.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,1:37 PM,‘We Will Let The I.C.C. Die:’ Bolton Threatens International Court,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006097156/bolton-icc-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"John Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, warned the International Criminal Court against pursuing an investigation of American troops in Afghanistan.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,3:24 PM,"Between Trump and Brussels, Trade Talks Face Myriad Challenges",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/business/europe-us-trade-lighthizer-malmstrom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senior trade officials met in Brussels to discuss eliminating tariffs. Despite attempts to project optimism, chances of failure were high.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,3:55 PM,U.N. Chief Tells World Leaders to ‘Break the Paralysis’ on Climate Change,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/climate/united-nations-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Calling climate change the defining issue of our time, António Guterres said “the time has come for our leaders to show they care about the people whose fate they hold in their hands.”",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,4:30 PM,"Adam Clymer, Political Reporter, Editor and Pollster, Dies at 81",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/obituaries/adam-clymer-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Clymer reported from around the world, the halls of Congress and the campaign trail, in one instance eliciting an open-mike vulgarism by George W. Bush.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,5:09 PM,U.S. Weighs Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Muslim Detention Camps,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/world/asia/us-china-sanctions-muslim-camps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The economic penalties would be one of the first times the Trump administration has taken action against China on human rights violations.,NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,5:22 PM,Trump Administration Wants to Make It Easier to Release Methane Into Air,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/climate/methane-emissions-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a victory for energy companies, the administration plans to roll back rules covering methane leaks and the “flaring,” or burning, of the potent greenhouse gas.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,5:31 PM,We’re Trying Something New. This Is ‘On Politics.’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/on-politics-first-day-advice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Advice from politicians for our first day, and the latest on the New York governor’s race.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,7:35 PM,Senate Poised to Pass Bill to Stop Flow of Opioids Through the Mail,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/opioids-fentanyl-postal-service-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bipartisan bill would give the Postal Service new tools to curb imports of fentanyl and other deadly synthetic opioids, many of which come in the mail from China.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,7:44 PM,Judge Chastises Both Sides in Maria Butina Case,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/maria-butina-bond-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The judge, who refused to release Ms. Butina, said prosecutors overstepped by mistakenly accusing her of offering sex for work, and the defense by discussing evidence publicly.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,8:16 PM,"Proposed Rules Would Reduce Sexual Misconduct Inquiries, Education Dept. Estimates",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/campus-sexual-misconduct-rules.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In addition to decreasing the number of investigations at colleges and universities by 39 percent, the rules would save educational institutions millions, a department analysis showed.",NYT > Politics
9/10/2018,8:34 PM,Sessions’s Lawyer Defends His Account of Trump Campaign Meeting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/us/politics/papadopoulos-sessions-russia-trump-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jeff Sessions said he put to rest a suggestion during the campaign that Donald J. Trump meet with Russia’s president, but a fellow campaign aide has contradicted his account.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,1:05 AM,On Politics: A Plan to Roll Back Methane Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/on-politics-trump-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Environmental Protection Agency plans to make public a proposal to weaken an Obama-era requirement that companies monitor and repair methane leaks.,NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,5:00 AM,"The Long View: Henry Adams’s 1880 Novel, ‘Democracy,’ Resonates Now More Than Ever",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/books/review/henry-adams-democracy-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"It’s a love story about the possibilities and perils of power, corruption and moral compromise in a democratic government.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,5:00 AM,Primary Season Was Full of Surprises. Here’s Why the Polls Missed Some of Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/primary-election-polling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In several races this year, polls have failed to capture the energy behind a progressive insurgent. We asked four experts why.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,5:22 AM,Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Gives Les Moonves (His Boss) a Shove Out the Door,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/arts/television/stephen-colbert-les-moonves-cbs-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Les Moonves is gone,” Colbert said of the ousted CBS chief accused of sexual harassment. “For at least nine months, until he does a set at the Comedy Cellar.”",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,6:11 AM,South Korean Leader Urges ‘Bold Decisions’ on North’s Denuclearization,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/world/asia/trump-kim-jong-un-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Moon Jae-in of South Korea encouraged North Korea and the United States to engage in a give-and-take exchange to break their stalled diplomacy.,NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,11:38 AM,"They Defied Trump on Climate Change. Now, It’s Their Moment of Truth.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/climate/california-climate-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"State, local and business leaders who vowed uphold the Paris climate pact are gathering for talks in San Francisco. The big question is whether they’ll do more than talk.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,11:45 AM,Trump Honors Heroes of Flight 93 on Sept. 11 Anniversary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/trump-pence-mattis-september-11-anniversary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president made his first trip since taking office to Shanksville, Pa., where a hijacked plane crashed after passengers stormed the cockpit to try to retake control.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,3:36 PM,"In an Increasingly Diverse House, Aides Remain Remarkably White",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/diversity-congress-house-republicans-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Just 14 percent of top House staff members are nonwhite, a new study shows — a far smaller figure than in the United States as a whole or among House lawmakers.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,4:36 PM,"As Elkhart, Ind., Goes, So Goes the Nation, and Elkhart Is Nervous",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/elkhart-indiana-rvs-economy-slowdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the recreational vehicle industry deals with President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, signs of a downturn in Elkhart, Ind., have people worried.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,6:07 PM,"On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Cynthia Nixon Talks Bagels, Polls and Cuomo",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/on-politics-cynthia-nixon-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Cynthia Nixon talks to us ahead of Primary Day; signs the Senate is slipping to Democrats.,NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,8:11 PM,He Led a Group of Disloyal New York Democrats. Will It Cost Him His Seat?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/nyregion/jeffrey-klein-alessandra-biaggi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jeffrey D. Klein, who helped Republicans in Albany, is blanketing his primary race with money in an attempt to fend off his challenger, Alessandra Biaggi.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,7:13 PM,"Branded Rockets and Astronauts on Cereal Boxes. NASA Chief Asks, ‘Is It Possible?’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/science/nasa-corporate-sponsors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an era of flat budgets for the agency, Jim Bridenstine has started talking about corporate sponsorships for NASA missions.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,7:44 PM,Interest Groups Turn Up Pressure on Senators Before Kavanaugh Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Last week’s confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh injected new energy into efforts to block his ascent to the Supreme Court.,NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,8:12 PM,Donald Trump Jr. Complains His Father Is Served by Few He Can Trust,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/trump-woodward-book-fallout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His complaint came as two former aides publicly disputed Bob Woodward’s account of life in the Trump White House.,NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,9:22 PM,Molly Kelly Wins in New Hampshire and Will Face Sununu for Governor’s Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/new-hampshire-governor-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Kelly easily won the Democratic nomination but faces a tough race in the fall. In a key House district, Chris Pappas defeated a newcomer to the state, Maura Sullivan.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,9:33 PM,Education Dept. Reopens Rutgers Case Charging Discrimination Against Jewish Students,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/rutgers-jewish-education-civil-rights.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The civil rights chief at the department, defining Judaism as an ethnicity, has reopened a civil rights case closed four years ago by the Obama administration.",NYT > Politics
9/11/2018,10:20 PM,U.S. Is Said to Allow Sanctions on Foreigners Accused of Interfering in Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/trump-sanctions-election-interference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new order is aimed broadly at any potential outside interference, but is meant to give the government an additional tool to punish, and deter, Russian entities.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,12:15 AM,On Politics: A Contentious Take on Anti-Semitism,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/rutgers-education-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The new head of civil rights at the Education Department has reopened a seven-year-old case brought by a Zionist group against Rutgers University.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,5:00 AM,Why Trump’s Name Could Be Hurting His N.Y.C. Golf Course and Other City Concessions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/nyregion/trump-golf-links-ferry-point-central-park-carousel-ice-rink.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Why would you give your money to him?” one city golfer asked. The link to a president who is deeply unpopular in his native city may be impacting attendance.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,5:00 AM,Rhode Island Has a Primary Election Today. Here’s What to Know About It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/rhode-island-primary-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The sitting governor faces a challenge from the left in a race that may test some of the national crosscurrents of Democratic politics in 2018.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,5:00 AM,Crisis and Consequences: The Policymakers Saved the Financial System. And America Never Forgave Them.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/upshot/financial-crisis-recession-recovery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ben Bernanke, Hank Paulson and Tim Geithner rescued the country from disaster, but their success had an unexpected price.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,7:57 AM,"$10 Million From FEMA Diverted to Pay for Immigration Detention Centers, Document Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/fema-ice-immigration-detention.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Department of Homeland Security denies that the money came from disaster relief accounts and says it is prepared for a hurricane that will hit this week.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,10:30 AM,Median U.S. Household Income Increased in 2017,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/median-us-household-income-increased-in-2017.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Median household income, an important measure of the nation’s economic health, rose in 2017 for the third straight year, the Census Bureau reported.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,11:05 AM,One of the First Women in the Infantry Will Be Discharged From the Marines,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/women-marines-infantry-discharge-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The legal charges against Cpl. Remedios Cruz are not uncommon. But they highlight the Marine Corps’ struggle to integrate women into combat infantry roles.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,12:30 PM,‘And I’m a Mom.’ Candidates and Voters Warm to Kids on the Trail,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/women-midterms-children.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Women running for office used to keep their children in the background. Now they are pushing back on that bias, arguing that motherhood is an asset.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,1:45 PM,"Planned Parenthood Names Doctor, a Chinese Immigrant, as its New President",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/planned-parenthood-president-wen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leana Wen, who replaces Cecile Richards, won praise for her steadying hand as Baltimore’s health commissioner during the city’s convulsive protests in 2015.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,1:32 PM,"Trump’s Tweets Pivot, Loudly, to Video",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/arts/television/trump-twitter-white-house-videos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president experiments with a new subgenre, in which his hands must do the work of the Caps Lock key.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,2:00 PM,"More Migrant Families, and Guatemalans, Are Trying to Enter the U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/immigration-families-southwest-border.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Families and Guatemalans were an increasingly larger share of migrants stopped at the Southwest border last month, but it’s not clear why.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,3:32 PM,"Scott Pruitt, Former E.P.A. Chief, in Talks for Next Job: Coal Consultant",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/climate/pruitt-coal-consulting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,More from NYT Climate,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,3:49 PM,Molly Kelly Has a Message for Republicans: ‘Do Not Underestimate Me’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/molly-kelly-new-hampshire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Kelly fended off a challenge from her left in the Democratic primary for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, but now faces a popular governor. She remains undaunted.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,4:37 PM,"Lawmakers, Citing Muslim Camps, Ask Commerce Dept. to Limit Technology Sales to China",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/world/asia/commerce-sanctions-china-uighurs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, members of Congress argued that Chinese security forces might use certain technologies for overbearing surveillance and other human rights abuses.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,5:11 PM,"Books News: Stormy Daniels’s Memoir, ‘Full Disclosure,’ Comes Out Next Month",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/books/stormy-daniels-memoir-full-disclosure-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"This book promises to be the latest, and perhaps juiciest, Trump tell-all to hit stores.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,5:31 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: A Blue Wave You Haven’t Heard About,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/on-politics-state-senate-blue-wave.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats have the chance to flip a handful of state senates with just a few races; and an amendment to ban slavery in Colorado.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,7:06 PM,Lawmakers Dismiss White House Push to Fight Election Interference as Too Weak,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/trump-executive-order-election-interference-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Legislators are seeking to bring the legislation to a vote that they say would be more punitive toward Russia or other countries that interfere in the midterms.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,7:58 PM,No Last Call at Trump Hotel: D.C. Board Rejects Liquor License Challenge,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/trump-hotel-liquor-license.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Activists wanted the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to review whether the president met the city’s “good character” test for holding a liquor license.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,8:41 PM,White House Threatens Iran With Retaliation Over Militant Attacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/trump-iran-militants-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration warned of a response to strikes in Iraq even as it moved to avoid a public split with allies over President Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,8:59 PM,U.S. Plans to Pay Mexico to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants There,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/us-mexico-deportation-funds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump plans to take $20 million in foreign assistance funds and use it to help Mexico deport as many as 17,000 people in a bid to slow crossings into the United States.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,8:49 PM,Gina Raimondo Turns Back Liberal Challenge in Rhode Island Governor’s Primary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/gina-raimondo-rhode-island-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Raimondo, the Democratic incumbent, defeated Matt Brown, who tried to depict her as overly close to moneyed interests. But she is considered vulnerable in the fall.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,9:42 PM,Hurricane Florence Presents Test for FEMA and Trump After Last Year’s Harsh Lessons,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/trump-hurricane-florence-fema.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The administration girded for a test of its ability as Hurricane Florence continued to bear down on the Carolina coast.,NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,10:28 PM,Former Cuomo Aide Drafted Language for Inflammatory Anti-Semitism Flier,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/nyregion/cuomo-anti-semitism-nixon-flier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"David Lobl, a former special assistant to the governor, wrote the emails providing text for the flier, which falsely suggested that the governor’s opponent, Cynthia Nixon, was anti-Semitic.",NYT > Politics
9/12/2018,10:02 PM,"Rebuffed by Trump on Tariffs, Businesses Mount Coordinated Pushback",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/trump-tariffs-businesses-pushback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Companies and business groups led by the National Retail Federation are highlighting the current and anticipated pain that the tariffs are bringing.,NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,12:10 AM,On Politics: F.D.A. Cracks Down on Vape Makers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/fda-electronic-cigarettes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Food and Drug Administration declared that teenage use of electronic cigarettes had reached “an epidemic proportion.”,NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,3:24 AM,"Facebook ‘Better Prepared’ to Fight Election Interference, Mark Zuckerberg Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/technology/facebook-elections-mark-zuckerberg.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The chief executive published a roughly 3,300-word post cataloging the steps the social network has taken to prevent manipulation.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,5:00 AM,"National Recovery Eludes Many Living Below Poverty Level, Census Suggests",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/poverty-rate-census-bureau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Economists say the relatively modest gains over the last few years are endangered by the administration’s policies and vulnerable to a long overdue economic downturn.,NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,5:00 AM,5 Things to Watch in New York’s Primary Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/nyregion/ny-primary-election-governor-attorney-general-idc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As voters head to the polls on Thursday, a surprising primary season reaches what could be a dramatic conclusion in New York.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,5:01 AM,Best of Late Night: Trevor Noah Doesn’t Think Trump Is Prepared for Hurricane Florence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/arts/television/trevor-noah-trump-hurricane-florence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump claims his response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was a big success. Mr. Noah disagrees.,NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,9:00 AM,Trump Rejects Death Toll in Puerto Rico Reported by His Own Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/trump-death-toll-hurricane-maria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president accused Democrats of inflating the death toll from Hurricane Maria, saying only six to 18 people died “after” the storm hit the island; the official toll is 3,000.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,9:24 AM,Trump Rejects Death Toll in Puerto Rico Reported by His Own Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/trump-denies-puerto-rico-death-roll.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president accused Democrats of inflating the death toll from Hurricane Maria, saying only six to 18 people died “after” the storm hit the island; the official toll is 3,000.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,10:10 AM,House Polls Show Very Close Races but Also Hints of Democratic Strength,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/upshot/house-polls-show-very-close-races-but-also-hints-of-democratic-strength.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In five of nine races in a first wave of surveys, the result is within one percentage point.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,12:37 PM,FEMA Chief’s Dual Challenge: Huge Hurricane and Inspector General Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/brock-long-fema.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Brock Long has been forced to undertake a measure of personal damage control over his use of agency vehicles just as he is leading a high-stakes emergency effort.,NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,2:15 PM,Dianne Feinstein Refers a Kavanaugh Matter to Federal Investigators,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-dianne-feinstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced she has referred a matter involving Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to federal investigators.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,2:58 PM,Manafort Case Puts New Scrutiny on Foreign Lobbying Law’s Shortcomings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/paul-manafort-fara-foreign-lobbying-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The statute has been applied rarely in the past but is a key tool employed by Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, in his investigation.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,4:42 PM,She Was a Refugee From Afghanistan. She May Soon Enter the New Hampshire Legislature.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/wazir-new-hampshire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"She’s a 27-year-old refugee from Afghanistan who just won an upset victory in a New Hampshire state house primary. “There can be change, yes. Why not?” said Safiya Wazir.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,5:43 PM,"U.S., Russia Respond to Space Station Leak Rumors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/science/space-station-leak-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After speaking for the first time, Jim Bridenstine of NASA and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Rogozin, set out to reaffirm cooperation on orbital matters.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,5:41 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Florence and Maria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/on-politics-trump-puerto-rico-maria.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president says Democrats padded the death toll in Puerto Rico; tips from former leaders on how to prepare for a hurricane.,NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,5:41 PM,U.S. Spies Rush to Protect Defectors After Skripal Poisoning,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/russian-informants-cia-protection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"When a Russian intelligence officer believed to be a hit man entered the United States, he tracked down a fellow Russian who had worked as a C.I.A. informant. F.B.I. agents grew alarmed.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,6:07 PM,Labor Board Moves Anew to Limit Employers’ Workplace Liability,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/business/economy/nlrb-joint-employer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Foiled in reversing a regulatory move made in the Obama era, the agency will try again to limit companies’ responsibility for franchisees and contractors.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,7:16 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s False Claims Rejecting Puerto Rico’s Death Toll From Hurricane Maria,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/trump-fact-check-hurricane.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a pair of tweets casting doubt on the official estimate of nearly 3,000 deaths, the president clung to an outdated estimate, wrongly suggested that doubt over the figure emerged “a long time later” and inaccurately characterized the new figure as including all deaths on the island.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,7:33 PM,Kushner Says Punishing Palestinians Won’t Hurt Chance for Peace Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/world/middleeast/kushner-palestinians-israel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking 25 years after the Oslo peace accords were signed, Jared Kushner said President Trump had stripped away the “false realities” that surround Middle East peacemaking.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,7:48 PM,"Nikki Haley’s View of New York Is Priceless. Her Curtains? $52,701.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/nikki-haley-curtains.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The State Department bought the custom, mechanized curtains for Ms. Haley’s New York residence during a time of cost-cutting.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,8:05 PM,Manafort Is Said to Near Plea Deal With Prosecutors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/manafort-plea-deal-prosecutors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The negotiations over a plea deal relate to a separate set of seven charges including conspiracy, obstruction of justice and money laundering.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,10:33 PM,Cuban Experts Insist No Proof Exists of Attack on Diplomats,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/cuba-us-embassy-attacks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After meeting with their American counterparts, Cuban medical experts say there is no evidence that American diplomats were attacked in Cuba.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,11:28 PM,Democratic Insurgents Topple 6 New York Senate Incumbents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/nyregion/state-senate-election-results-idc-klein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Six Democrats who collaborated with Republicans as part of the disbanded Independent Democratic Conference lost their primary bids to challengers.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,12:02 AM,Elizabeth Warren on Big Banks and the Democratic Party: 5 Takeaways,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-times-talks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts positioned herself as an alternative to the standard-bearers of the Democratic Party during a TimesTalks conversation.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,1:23 AM,On Politics: Paul Manafort Is Close to a Plea Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/on-politics-trump-says-puerto-rico-death-toll-was-inflated.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s former campaign chairman is nearing a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, people familiar with the case said.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: The True Grit of Four American Presidents,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/books/review/doris-kearns-goodwin-leadership.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Leadership in Turbulent Times” looks at Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,5:00 AM,Modern Political Ideas,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/books/review/james-miller-can-democracy-work.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three new books explore the concepts of liberalism, democracy and nationalism.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,5:00 AM,Nonfiction: What’s the Matter With Wisconsin?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/books/review/dan-kaufman-fall-of-wisconsin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Dan Kaufman’s “The Fall of Wisconsin” traces how a state that was a liberal bastion came to vote for Donald Trump in 2016.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,5:00 AM,5 Takeaways From New York’s Election Results,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/nyregion/primary-election-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo brushed past Cynthia Nixon in Thursday’s Democratic primary. But other challengers benefited from the progressive fervor sweeping national politics.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,9:55 AM,Plea Deal Expected in Paul Manafort Case as Prosecutors Drop Some Charges,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/manafort-plea-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It remains unclear whether Paul Manafort will cooperate with the special counsel in the Russia investigation.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,10:04 AM,Christian Group Takes Aim at a Republican Stronghold: Evangelicals,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/democrats-progessive-evangelical-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conservative Christians have been a powerful voting bloc favoring Republicans as Democrats stood on the sidelines. Progressive evangelicals hope to change that.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,10:27 AM,Nonfiction: What Do Presidents Need to Know?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/books/review/corey-brettschneider-oath-and-the-office.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Corey Brettschneider’s “The Oath and the Office” offers advice to presidents on their constitutional duties.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,11:31 AM,Primary Season Is (Finally) Over. Here Are 5 Things We Learned.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A record number of women are running. Trump endorsements helped shape Republican races. And the Democrats are looking for a comeback. Here’s what to know about the next 53 days.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,11:49 AM,Letter Claims Attempted Assault by a Teenage Brett Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/kavanaugh-assault-allegation-letter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A letter forwarded to senators considering the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court describes an episode at a party.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,12:14 PM,Legal Experts Urge Release of Watergate Report to Offer Mueller a Road Map,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/mueller-report-grand-jury-watergate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The analysts are seeking to draw attention to the option of sending a grand jury report to Congress, which they called “a key precedent.”",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,1:26 PM,U.S. Is Ending Final Source of Aid for Palestinian Civilians,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/world/middleeast/us-aid-palestinian-civilians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An American aid agency is blocking Palestinian access to $10 million intended for peace programs with Israelis because of President Trump’s policy.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,3:53 PM,"In Face of Trump Criticism, NATO Works to Build Conservative Support",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/stoltenberg-heritage-foundation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Jens Stoltenberg, the head of NATO, worked Capitol Hill this week to argue that the alliance is critical not just for Europe but also for bolstering American military and intelligence agencies.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,2:24 PM,"State Department Spent $52,701 on Curtains for Residence of U.N. Envoy",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/state-department-curtains.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A purchase of custom, mechanized curtains for an official residence on the East Side of Manhattan was approved ahead of the department’s budget cuts.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,5:24 PM,She Dropped Out of High School. Now She’s President of the San Francisco Fed.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/mary-daly-san-francisco-fed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mary Daly, the head of research at the San Francisco Fed, will take over as the bank’s president on Oct. 1.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,5:37 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: On to November,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/on-politics-primaries-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What we learned from the primaries, a trip to Charleston, and reading your emails.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,6:39 PM,Federal Panel Alarmed as Thousands Are Dropped From Medicaid in Arkansas,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/arkansas-medicaid-work-requirements.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New work requirements imposed on the state’s Medicaid recipients have left 4,350 low-income residents without health coverage. “I hope these data scare the pants off people,” a panel member said.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,7:04 PM,Pompeo Calls a Former Diplomat’s Meetings with Iranians ‘Unseemly and Unprecedented’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/world/middleeast/john-kerry-iran-mike-pompeo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The secretary of state criticized John Kerry for discussing the jettisoned nuclear deal with Iranian diplomats. Mr. Kerry shrugged it off and plugged his new book.,NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,7:43 PM,Big City: Why the Left Couldn’t Take the Top of the Ticket in New York,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/nyregion/alessandra-biaggi-julia-salazar-primary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Party challengers in statewide races seemed to have momentum. But in the end, it was the newcomers in local contests who prevailed.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,7:53 PM,"Trade Ministers Call for W.T.O. Overhaul, but Offer Few Details",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/business/economy/trade-g20-argentina.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a tacit acknowledgment that Mr. Trump has shaken the international trading system, G20 officials sought to reduce tensions.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,8:01 PM,"Taking Page From 2016, Trump Claims Democrats Will Destroy Safety Net",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/trump-democrats-medicare-social-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In his presidential run, Mr. Trump said his Republican primary opponents would cut older Americans’ benefits. In this year’s elections, he has directed the same attacks at Democrats.",NYT > Politics
9/14/2018,10:39 PM,Manafort Plea Deal Casts New Scrutiny on Lobbyists He Recruited,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/us/politics/manafort-plea-lobbying-disclosures.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New evidence laid out by the special counsel exposed the sometimes surreptitious ways in which foreign interests try to buy influence.,NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,5:00 AM,Fraying Ties With Trump Put Mattis’s Fate in Doubt,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/us/politics/jim-mattis-trump-defense-relationship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Officials say that the president has soured on his defense secretary, and that Mr. Mattis is increasingly weary of capricious demands from his boss.",NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,5:00 AM,The Progressive Playbook: How These Candidates Pulled Off Their Upsets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/us/politics/progressive-candidates-victories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Among the surprises this primary season were several high-profile upsets from the left. The Times asked some of the strategists and candidates behind these wins to break them down.,NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,9:03 AM,On Washington: New Kavanaugh Disclosure Shows Little Sign of Impeding His Nomination,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Even opponents of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh said they did not anticipate that a decades-old assault claim would move to the forefront unless the accuser agreed to cooperate.,NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,10:02 AM,California Had Its Own Climate Summit. Now What?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/climate/california-climate-summit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There were plenty of announcements at a major climate conference in San Francisco, but not enough of what one researcher called the “exponential changes” still needed.",NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,10:03 AM,"The Economy Is Humming, but Trump Is Tweeting. Republicans Are Worried.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/us/politics/trump-republicans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president and the healthy economy have become countervailing forces, with his self-inflicted wounds obscuring the Republican message, and buoying Democrats",NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,3:29 PM,Paul Manafort Forfeits $22 Million in New York Real Estate in Plea Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/us/paul-manafort-plea-deal-property.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Manafort agreed to give up three Manhattan apartments, including one in Trump Tower, a brownstone townhouse in Brooklyn and a 10-bedroom home in the Hamptons.",NYT > Politics
9/15/2018,8:12 PM,"Evelyn Rodriguez, Mother of Girl Killed by MS-13, Remembered for Her Guts and Courage",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/nyregion/evelyn-rodriguez-dead-ms-13-long-island.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a shrine for her daughter was removed, Evelyn Rodriguez confronted a nearby driver, a friend said. They argued. The driver sped off and ran her over.",NYT > Politics
9/16/2018,10:35 AM,"To Recapture Michigan, Democrats Go Back to Square One: Union Voters",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/us/politics/michigan-democrats-labor-unions-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While Hillary Clinton lost the state to Donald Trump, female Democratic candidates in Michigan are trying to create a new playbook, one union voter at a time.",NYT > Politics
9/13/2018,12:48 AM,Molly Kelly Has a Message for Republicans: ‘Do Not Underestimate Me’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/molly-kelly-new-hampshire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Kelly fended off a challenge from her left in the Democratic primary for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, but now faces a popular governor. She remains undaunted.",NYT > Politics
9/16/2018,3:20 PM,"Kavanaugh Accuser Comes Forward, Saying He Pinned Her on Bed and Groped Her",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“I thought he might inadvertently kill me,” said the woman, accusing Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault when the two were teenagers. He has denied the allegations.",NYT > Politics
9/16/2018,9:23 PM,"News Analysis: North Korea’s Trump-Era Strategy: Keep Making A-Bombs, but Quietly",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/world/asia/trump-north-korea-nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kim Jong-un has shifted away from an in-your-face nuclear approach, tailoring it to his reading of President Trump.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,12:08 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh’s Accuser Speaks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/kavanaugh-mattis-manafort.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A woman who accused the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when both were high school students identified herself.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:00 AM,No. 1 Aim of Democratic Campaign Ads: Protect Pre-existing Conditions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/upshot/democrats-campaign-ads-pre-existing-conditions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Not so many elections ago, Obamacare was a cudgel for Republicans to use against their opponents.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:00 AM,Sidebar: The Threat to Roe v. Wade in the Case of the Missing Precedent,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/kavanaugh-abortion-precedent.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh said a decision on abortion was a key to understanding the power of precedent. So why has the Supreme Court been ignoring that decision?,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:00 AM,Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. His Views on Policing and #MeToo Could Be a Problem.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/bloomberg-president-2020-democrat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, acknowledged he has serious differences with leading Democrats, but said, “It’s impossible to conceive that I could run as a Republican.”",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:10 AM,"North and South Korea Push to End Korean War, but U.S. Remains Wary",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/world/asia/kim-jong-un-summit-moon-jae-in.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Fighting in the Korean War ended in 1953, but a peace treaty was never signed. Now North Korea wants a deal before it commits to denuclearizing.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,8:11 AM,Trump Ratchets Up Tariff Talk as Key Week Looms for Trade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-ratchets-up-tariff-talk-as-key-week-looms-for-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump claimed, in a pair of posts on Twitter, that tariffs on steel imports have given “new life” to the domestic steel industry, without raising prices",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,8:25 AM,"Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh ‘Will Be Heard,’ Kellyanne Conway Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/kavanaugh-supreme-court-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s counselor said that she had spoken with Mr. Trump and senators and that the woman who accused a Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault “will be heard.”,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,9:51 AM,"Brett Kavanaugh’s Accuser Is Willing to Testify, Her Lawyer Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/kavanaugh-allegations-ford-palo-alto.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s counselor said that she had spoken with Mr. Trump and senators and that the woman who accused a Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault “will be heard.”,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,8:11 AM,Trump Ratchets Up Tariff Talk as Key Week Looms for Trade,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-china-tariffs-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump claimed, in a pair of posts on Twitter, that tariffs on steel imports have given “new life” to the domestic steel industry, without raising prices",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,12:18 PM,Letting Go of Lincoln,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/arts/harold-holzer-lincoln-auction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The noted scholar Harold Holzer is preparing to auction off his life’s collection of artifacts related to the 16th president.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,1:12 PM,Hillary Clinton Blasts Trump in New Essay: ‘Our Democracy Is in Crisis’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/hillary-clinton-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a blistering critique published by The Atlantic, Mrs. Clinton accused President Trump of ignoring the law, dividing the country and serving himself above all.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,1:58 PM,Brock Long’s Woes Mount as House G.O.P. Launches Travel Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/brock-long-investigation-fema.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Monday he will investigate the potential misuse of government vehicles by FEMA’s chief.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,2:55 PM,Sonia Sotomayor’s Book Tour Is a Hit With Hispanic Kids: ‘I Like How She Stood Up for Herself’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/sonia-sotomayor-childrens-books.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court justice has two new children’s books adapted from her memoir. She recently spoke in Brooklyn to an appreciative crowd with many Hispanic and Latino families.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,3:23 PM,"If You See Disinformation Ahead of the Midterms, We Want to Hear From You",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/technology/disinformation-tipsheet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s how to send tips to Times reporters about disinformation online.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,3:43 PM,Ted Cruz’s Campaign Marked a Fund-Raising Letter an Official ‘Summons.’ It Wasn’t Against the Rules.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/ted-cruz-fund-raising-letter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Texas senator’s re-election campaign sent voters in at least three counties a letter with a label suggesting it was a legal summons. The Federal Election Commission says doing so doesn’t break any rules.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,4:39 PM,Trump Defends Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006111355/trump-kavanaugh-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump defended the qualifications of his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, after a woman accused him of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:28 PM,Mueller and Defense Lawyers Ask for Flynn Sentencing to Be Scheduled,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/michael-flynn-sentencing-scheduled.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The request signals that Mr. Flynn’s cooperation with prosecutors for the special counsel has been exhausted.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:52 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Kavanaugh’s No-Win Situation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/on-politics-brett-kavanaugh-accusations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Brett Kavanaugh’s transformation from conservative beacon to #MeToo missile, plus Michael Bloomberg’s efforts to sway the midterms.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:41 PM,"Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-refugees-historic-cuts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the further cuts to an already scaled-back program reflected a “daunting operational reality.”,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,5:51 PM,Trump Says Tariffs Will Save American Factories. History Shows Otherwise.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-tariffs-american-factories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the United States imposed tariffs on Chinese tires in 2009, Chinese companies started building plants in the United States.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,6:21 PM,Fans of Ranked Voting See an Opportunity in Massachusetts,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/massachusetts-voting-lori-trahan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a recount, Lori Trahan won a 10-person primary with less than 21 percent of the vote, far from a majority, which some say is undemocratic.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,7:30 PM,Trump Orders Russia Investigation Documents Be Declassified,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-russia-investigation-documents-declassified.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision was the latest example of Mr. Trump siding with congressional allies over law enforcement officials, who have said the move could endanger national security.",NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,9:34 PM,"Echoes of Anita Hill, but in a Different Era for Women",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/anita-hill-clarence-thomas-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Now it is Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh who faces a hearing to address explosive accusations by Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.,NYT > Politics
9/17/2018,9:53 PM,Sessions Says Justice Dept. Has Helped Preserve Free Speech on Campuses,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/justice-department-campus-free-speech.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conservatives have expressed concern that their views are stifled at colleges and universities, and the Trump administration has taken up their cause.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,12:20 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh Hearing Scheduled,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-hearing-scheduled.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Supreme Court nominee said he was willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee about accusations from a woman who said he sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.,NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,5:00 AM,McCaskill Battles Charges That She Is a Stranger in Her Own State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/mccaskill-missouri-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Missouri Senator is in a neck-and-neck race to keep a crucial seat in Democratic hands, battling criticism from her opponent, Josh Hawley, that she’s a D.C. insider.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,5:00 AM,Trump’s Growing Legal Team Has a Problem: It’s Operating Partly in the Dark,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/trump-legal-team-lawyers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s lawyers are struggling to understand where the investigations surrounding him are going, and the extent of his legal exposure.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,5:00 AM,Jerry Brown Made Climate Change His Issue. The Result: Attacks From All Sides.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/climate/jerry-brown-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The California governor, set to retire in January, made global warming a signature cause. His appraisal: “I don’t know if I’m an optimist. I’m a realist.”",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,5:26 AM,"Independents Approve of the Economy, but Will It Help Republicans in the Midterms?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/upshot/independents-economy-midterm-elections-opinions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Relying on independents as a bellwether for political outcomes is not as straightforward as it seems. For one thing, many of them aren’t paying that much attention to politics.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,11:11 AM,Republicans Opposing Trump on Trade Face Election Quandary,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/business/economy/republicans-trump-trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Many party leaders in Washington like tax cuts but dislike tariffs. Few Americans share that combination of views.,NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,1:26 PM,"The Kavanaugh Allegations, and 5 (Misguided) Reasons People Doubt Victims",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some common reasons for doubt, like a long delay before speaking out or a hazy recall of some details, are exactly what experts say they would expect to see after a sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,1:45 PM,Trump Accuses Democrats of Using Sex Assault Allegation to Delay Kavanaugh’s Confirmation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We want to get to the bottom of everything,” President Trump said, adding that a delay of the judge’s confirmation was “certainly acceptable.”",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,1:54 PM,Kavanaugh’s Accuser Has Yet to Confirm Appearance at Monday Hearings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-kavanaugh-senate-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault, has yet to confirm that she will appear at hearings on Monday.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,3:39 PM,Why Marco Rubio Attacked Salt Bae Over His Dinner With Maduro,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/saltbae-rubio-maduro-venezuela.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The celebrity chef drew Mr. Rubio’s ire for serving a lavish meal to the authoritarian president of Venezuela, known for his extravagant lifestyle amid crushing poverty.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,4:14 PM,Trump Officials Urge End of Time Limits on Detaining Migrant Children,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/migrant-children-detention-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Administration officials told senators that a court ruling that limits detention of children has encouraged migrants to bring their offspring when they illegally enter the country.,NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,4:15 PM,noted: Let It Flow! #PantsuitNation is Now Caftan Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/style/caftans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Hillary Clinton, Beyoncé and Chrissy Teigen are among those choosing this sisterly, forgiving style.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,4:47 PM,Climate Fwd:: Trump Administration Formally Rolls Back Rule Aimed at Limiting Methane Pollution,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/climate/trump-methane-rollback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Interior Department move, which benefits drilling companies, effectively reverses a major Obama-era effort to fight climate change.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,5:29 PM,"Cuomo and de Blasio: Making Nice, for Now",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/nyregion/cuomo-de-blasio-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,New York’s top Democrats rallied to promote unity ahead of the general election. But the fissures in the party still showed.,NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,5:39 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Kavanaugh’s Midterm Effect,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-midterm-effect.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How the Supreme Court hearings are already affecting the election, and what the latest tariffs on China mean for the average American.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,6:11 PM,What Trump Has Said About Men Accused of Abuse,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006110794/trump-kavanaugh-accusation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Before the sexual assault accusation against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Mr.Trump weighed in on allegations against several well-known men, including himself. His past statements reveal a man quick to defend other men.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,7:15 PM,"Books News: ‘Full Disclosure’ by Stormy Daniels Has Few Bombshells, but Is Likely to Rattle the White House",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/books/full-disclosure-stormy-daniels-donald-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump’s presidency has proved to be an unexpected boon for the publishing industry, which has unleashed a barrage of juicy insider accounts.",NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,7:15 PM,"Political Memo: On Kavanaugh, a Changed America Debates an Explosive Charge",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The accusations against the Supreme Court nominee are being assessed under different social and cultural conventions than when the episode allegedly occurred,NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,7:44 PM,Supreme Court Won’t Disturb Ruling Unmasking Dark Money Donors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/supreme-court-dark-money.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The justices refused to stay a lower-court ruling requiring disclosure of contributions to groups that place political advertisements.,NYT > Politics
9/18/2018,8:39 PM,"U.S. Loses Track of Another 1,500 Migrant Children, Investigators Find",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/us-migrant-children-whereabouts-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The inability to confirm the whereabouts of migrant children after they move from federal shelters raises concerns that they could be exploited by human traffickers.,NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,12:44 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh’s Accuser Wants an Investigation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaughs-accuser-wants-an-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault, said an investigation should be a “first step” before she agrees to testify.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,5:00 AM,U.S. Oil Sanctions Bite Iran Without a Price Spike,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/business/energy-environment/iran-oil-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Even before the start date in November, Iranian exports have dropped, in a foreign-policy success for President Trump after his withdrawal from a nuclear deal.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,5:00 AM,"Lagoons of Pig Waste Are Overflowing After Florence. Yes, That’s as Nasty as It Sounds.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/climate/florence-hog-farms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At least 77 lagoons in North Carolina have either released pig waste into the environment or are at imminent risk of doing so, according to state officials.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Has Put the U.S. and China on the Cusp of a New Cold War,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/trump-china-trade-war.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump’s pugilistic approach to China could rupture relations for years to come.,NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,7:58 AM,North Korea’s New Promises on Weapons Stop Short of Denuclearization,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/world/asia/north-south-korea-nuclear-weapons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kim Jong-un agreed to “permanently dismantle” key facilities in a bid to ease tensions with South Korea, but his offers did not meet U.S. demands.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,9:09 AM,"‘I Don’t Have an Attorney General,’ Trump Says in a New Attack on Sessions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/trump-sessions-russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an interview with the Hill newspaper, President Trump said his disappointment with Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not limited to his recusal from the Russia investigation.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,9:40 AM,‘Who Has the Greater Incentive to Lie?’: Defenders of Kavanaugh and His Accuser Square Off,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/reader-center/kavanaugh-ford-blasey-accusation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Readers debate the credibility of Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,10:01 AM,"News Analysis: For Red-State Democrats, Accusation Against Kavanaugh Scrambles Midterm Calculus",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/senate-democrats-kavanaugh-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three moderates had been weighing a yes vote to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, while other Democrats hoped there would be few consequences for a no vote. The sexual assault allegation has changed calculations.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,9:52 AM,"‘I Don’t Have an Attorney General,’ Trump Says in a New Attack on Sessions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/jeff-sessions-attorney-general-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said his disappointment with Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not limited to his recusal from the Russia investigation.,NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,10:33 AM,Trump Says Kavanaugh Accusations Are ‘Very Unfair’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/kavanaugh-trump-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said he wanted to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser: “If she shows up and makes a credible showing, that’ll be very interesting.”",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,10:29 AM,"Poland, Making a Play for a U.S. Military Base, Offers to Call It Fort Trump",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/world/europe/poland-fort-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Andrzej Duda offered to host the structure as a bulwark against Russia. President Trump said Warsaw would have to pay billions to use his name.,NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,10:33 AM,Trump Says Kavanaugh Accusations Are ‘Very Unfair’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/kavanaugh-accusations-trump-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said he wanted to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser: “If she shows up and makes a credible showing, that’ll be very interesting.”",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,2:07 PM,Trump Arrives in North Carolina to See Hurricane Florence’s Devastation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/trump-carolina-visit-hurricane.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sixteen rivers in the state are in major flood stage, and critical highways remain impassable.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,12:30 PM,Understanding the times: How to Tell Us a Secret,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/reader-center/confidential-tip-line.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A Times project that offers readers simple, confidential ways to securely submit tips via their phone or email has paid dividends in news gathering since Day 1.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,2:52 PM,Utah Group Files Complaint Against Mia Love Over Fund-Raising,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/mia-love-campaign-fund-raising.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The progressive group cites funds Ms. Love raised in the absence of a primary challenge. Her campaign called it a “political ploy.”,NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,3:30 PM,"Fewer Attacks, but a More Complex Terrorist Threat in 2017, U.S. Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/global-terror-threats-annual-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Terrorist attacks and deaths declined in 2017 after a concerted push against the Islamic State, but Al Qaeda and militant groups linked to Iran remain deadly.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,5:30 PM,"Debunking 5 Viral Rumors About Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s Accuser",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-kavanaughs-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Blasey has been the target of widespread social media disinformation since she came forward with accusations of sexual assault against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,5:39 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: A Moment for Women,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/on-politics-women-in-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Taking stock of the rise of women in politics, and some context around the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,6:11 PM,New Attention Given to Kavanaugh’s Remarks About Drinking,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006115209/kavanaugh-drinking-youth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Following an accusation of sexual assault, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s past comments about drinking in his youth are resurfacing.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,6:53 PM,From the Anonymity of Academia to the Center of a Supreme Court Confirmation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-allegations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford, a researcher and statistician, was reluctant to come forward with her allegation that Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, sexually assaulted her.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,9:25 PM,"Once ‘99 Percent Against Trump,’ Dean Heller Calls Him ‘Great Leader’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/dean-heller-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Nevada senator, the most endangered Senate Republican up for re-election in November, was unusually effusive in praising the president ahead of Mr. Trump’s rally in Las Vegas.",NYT > Politics
9/19/2018,10:20 PM,Trump Picks Expert on Regulation for Federal Reserve Board,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/fed-board-nellie-liang.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nellie Liang, nominated on Wednesday to the Fed’s board of governors, is an economist who previously led the Fed’s division focused on monitoring financial stability.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,12:02 AM,Americans Are Increasingly Doubtful That Voters Are Ready to Elect Women,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/upshot/women-elections-survey-leadership-discrimination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A majority say there should be more female leaders in politics and business but are skeptical that women will get the chance, a survey shows.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,12:16 AM,On Politics: Stalemate Over Kavanaugh Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/on-politics-stalemate-over-kavanaugh-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault rejected the idea of a Senate hearing, saying it would not be a “good faith investigation.”",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,9:04 AM,Why Polling Can Be So Hard,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/upshot/polling-2018-midterms-elections-challenge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here’s a tour of some of the challenges we’ve tackled in conducting polls of a dozen of the most competitive congressional districts.,NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,11:49 AM,Evangelical Leaders Are Frustrated at G.O.P. Caution on Kavanaugh Allegation,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-religious-voters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,They say religious conservatives may feel little motivation to vote in the November elections unless Senate Republicans defend and confirm Judge Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,12:14 PM,U.S. Retreats on Publicizing Body Count of Militants Killed in Afghanistan,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/military-body-count-afghanistan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American military in Kabul was publicizing the number of killed enemy fighters. The propaganda tactic with echoes of the Vietnam War was stopped on Thursday.,NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,2:55 PM,Kavanaugh Accuser Opens Negotiations on Testimony Next Week,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her as a teenager, has reopened discussions that could lead to testifying next week.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,3:06 PM,"With More Than 200 L.G.B.T. Candidates, Advocates Hope for a ‘Rainbow Wave’ in the Midterms",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/gay-candidates-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates running for office this year is higher than ever. But there is a partisan split among the nominees.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,5:09 PM,Biosafety Reforms Still Lagging at Military Labs,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/health/biosafety-anthrax-pentagon-defense-army.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Three years after finding that laboratories had mishandled deadly pathogens, the Pentagon has no way to measure the effectiveness of its reforms, according to a new report.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,6:11 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Her Story? Or Theirs?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/on-politics-christine-blasey-ford-katherine-kendall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"How a #MeToo story gets transformed into a political football, previewing the Beto-Cruz debate, and the president’s approval rating.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,6:04 PM,Michael Cohen Has Spoken Repeatedly With Mueller’s Prosecutors,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/michael-cohen-mueller-interviews.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The interviews with the special counsel are a new sign of the special counsel’s progress in getting firsthand accounts from key players.,NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,6:30 PM,White House Memo: Trump Sees a ‘Red Wave’ Where His Party Sees a Red Alert,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/trump-republicans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The many “distractions” generated by the president, Mitch McConnell said, were preventing Republicans from having a coherent message focused on the economy.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,6:43 PM,Ron DeSantis Faces Questions About Supporter’s Racist Slur,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/racism-desantis-alembik-gillum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A donor to the Republican nominee for governor in Florida used a racist slur against Barack Obama on Twitter. The campaign said it wouldn’t take any more donations from him.,NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,7:05 PM,"At the U.N., the Rift With Allies Trump Might Have to Mend Is With South Korea",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/trump-united-nations-south-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s aides refer to its quest for peace with North Korea as the “sunshine policy,” and that’s not a compliment.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,7:09 PM,2 Supreme Court Nominees. 2 Delays.,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006117445/kavanaugh-senate-supreme-court-delays.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation into an accusation of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Tensions in the Senate still linger from the refusal by Republicans to hold a hearing for President Obama’s nominee in 2016, Judge Merrick B. Garland.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,7:38 PM,Senator Orrin Hatch Reads ‘The Exorcist’ at Thomas Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006118721/orrin-hatch-the-exorcist-clarence-thomas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At the 1991 hearing, the Republican senator suggested Anita Hill’s story was inspired by the book.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,7:58 PM,Anita Hill’s Testimony and Other Key Moments From the Clarence Thomas Hearings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/anita-hill-testimony-clarence-thomas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In three days of televised hearings that riveted the nation, Anita F. Hill detailed allegations of workplace sexual harassment by Judge Clarence Thomas.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,8:33 PM,Trump Loosens Secretive Restraints on Ordering Cyberattacks,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/us/politics/trump-cyberattacks-orders.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Much of the new orders remain classified, but they appear to delegate authority to go on the offensive against online adversaries.",NYT > Politics
9/20/2018,9:03 PM,Anita Hill Hearings: A Master Class in Mansplaining,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006115539/anita-hill-senators-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In 1991, senators questioned Anita Hill about her accusation that Clarence Thomas, a nominee to the Supreme Court, had sexually harassed her. The questions and remarks that lawmakers made during the hearings are now viewed as a low point for the Senate.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,12:27 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh Hearing Negotiations Continue,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault, has reopened negotiations with lawmakers over a hearing next week.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,12:31 AM,"Putting Aside Grudge, Trump Backs Ex-Rival in Tight Nevada Race",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-heller-nevada-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president dispensed with some of his usual bravado on Thursday and instead told an audience in a cavernous convention center in Las Vegas that the Republican majority was on a razor’s edge.,NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,5:00 AM,Dianne Feinstein Rode One Court Fight to the Senate. Another Has Left Her Under Siege.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/dianne-feinstein-brett-kavanaugh-sexual-misconduct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Feinstein has exposed herself to withering criticism over her handling of accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a case with echoes of Clarence Thomas’s confirmation in 1991.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,5:00 AM,Can Nafta Be Saved? These Two Negotiators Are Trying.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/nafta-chrystia-freeland-robert-lighthizer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For more than a year, Canada’s foreign minister and the United States trade representative have been locked in intense negotiations to rewrite the trade pact.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,5:00 AM,Ice Surveys and Neckties at Dinner: Here’s Life at an Arctic Outpost,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/climate/greenland-arctic-ice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Danish soldiers, scientists and two very sturdy dogs are the only residents of Station Nord in Greenland. Like any remote outpost, there are quirky rules and rituals.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,9:41 AM,"Trump Says if Attack on Kavanaugh Accuser Was ‘as Bad as She Says,’ Charges Would Have Been Filed",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-blasey-attack.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump said in a Twitter post that if the alleged attack “was as bad as she says,” charges would have been filed.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,11:58 AM,"Many Voters Tend to Believe Christine Blasey Ford, Even if They Question Her Motive",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/kavanaugh-voters-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a Pennsylvania swing district, voters are gripped by the allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, and divided over them.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,12:15 PM,Black Candidate Wants to Know Who Called 911 as She Talked to Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/sheila-stubbs-wisconsin-police.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sheila Stubbs is headed for the Wisconsin legislature. The caller thought her car was part of a drug deal. Her mother, 71, and child, 8, were inside.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,12:28 PM,"In Reversal, Trump No Longer Demands Declassification of Russia Documents",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-classification-russian-documents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a tweet on Friday morning, Mr. Trump said that instead of an immediate release, Justice Department officials would review the documents.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,1:12 PM,"Florence’s Floodwaters Breach Defenses at Power Plant, Prompting Shutdown",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/climate/florences-floodwaters-breach-defenses-at-power-plant-prompting-shutdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Duke Energy shut down a power plant in Wilmington, N.C., after a dam at the site breached, potentially spilling coal ash into the nearby Cape River.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,1:20 PM,Gender Letter: Christine Blasey Ford Pushes Back: Here’s What Might Happen Next,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/kavanaugh-blasey-ford-anita-hill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As of Friday, Dr. Blasey had ruled out the possibility of testifying at a Monday hearing, but seemed open to doing so later in the week.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,1:47 PM,Rosenstein Suggested He Secretly Record Trump and Discussed 25th Amendment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/rod-rosenstein-wear-wire-25th-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the turbulent days after the firing of James B. Comey, the deputy attorney general appeared conflicted about his role and wanted to expose administration dysfunction, people around him said.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,2:17 PM,Conservative Pundit Points Finger at Another Man to Deflect from Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/edward-whelan-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Conservative lawyer Edward Whelan’s theory that Christine Blasey Ford was attacked by a classmate of Brett M. Kavanaugh’s has heads shaking — and Mr. Whelan apologizing.,NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,12:15 PM,Black Candidate Wants to Know Who Called 911 as She Talked to Voters,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/shelia-stubbs-wisconsin-police.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Shelia Stubbs is headed for the Wisconsin legislature. The caller thought her car was part of a drug deal. Her mother, 71, and child, 8, were inside.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,3:02 PM,Congressman Is Criticized for Joking That Justice Ginsburg Was ‘Groped’ by Lincoln,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/ginsburg-lincoln-groping-joke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ralph Norman, Republican of South Carolina, was making a reference to the recent allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,3:16 PM,Michelle Obama’s Big Book Trip: ‘It’s Like You’re Looking at a Madonna Tour’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/business/media/michelle-obama-book-tour.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In advance of the publication of Mrs. Obama’s memoir, “Becoming,” Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Hearst are helping with the former first lady’s rock-star-style return to the public sphere.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,4:00 PM,Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Set for First Debate Friday Night,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/beto-cruz-debate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Texas political rivals have spent weeks preparing for the debate, the first of three in their Senate race, which is one of the tightest and most heated this year.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,4:01 PM,Tariffs to Raise Cost of Rebuilding After Hurricane Florence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/business/economy/tariffs-rebuilding-hurricane-florence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Homeowners and businesses will have to pay more for lumber, steel, aluminum and other materials because of President Trump’s trade policy.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,5:17 PM,The Conservative Lawyer Behind a Bizarre Kavanaugh Defense Theory,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006119500/whelan-kavanaugh-blasey-ford-tweet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Edward Whelan, a prominent conservative lawyer, is facing a backlash after he suggested that Christine Blasey Ford, the university professor who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, may have confused him with someone else.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,5:21 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump Claims to Protect Pre-Existing Health Conditions. That’s Not What the Government Says.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/fact-check-trump-pre-existing-health-conditions-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a campaign rally in Las Vegas, President Trump said that he and Republicans “will protect patients with pre-existing conditions.” But his Justice Department has said that those provisions under the Affordable Care Act should be overturned.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,5:44 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: ‘I Found My Voice’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/on-politics-women-in-politics-responses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Readers respond to the wave of women in politics, Kansas City barbecue, and insights into the most competitive House races.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,7:21 PM,"Marilyn Lloyd, 89, Tennessee Trailblazer in Congress, Dies",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/obituaries/marilyn-lloyd-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A conservative Democrat, she replaced her husband on the ballot when he was killed in a plane crash in 1974. She went on to serve 10 terms.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,7:34 PM,Billionaire Backer of Maria Butina Had Russian Security Ties,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/maria-butina-russian-oligarch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Konstantin Nikolaev, the oligarch who helped finance Ms. Butina, has been an investor in projects linked to the Russian government.",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,7:39 PM,U.S. Weighs Next Steps as Syria’s Civil War Enters Climactic Phase,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/world/middleeast/us-trump-syria-idlib.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration insists on Geneva-based peace talks as Russia and Turkey promote a truce in Syria. And it wants to keep U.S. troops in the east.,NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,7:48 PM,"Patti Davis, Ronald Reagan’s Daughter, Tells Her Story of Sexual Assault",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/patti-davis-reagan-sexual-assault-dr-blasey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an opinion piece defending Christine Blasey Ford, the former first daughter wrote: “Your memory snaps photos of the details that will haunt you forever.”",NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,8:12 PM,Trump’s Ex-Lawyer Is Said to Have Proposed Diverting Funds to Manafort and Gates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/dowd-trump-defense-fund-manafort-gates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,White House aides warned that such a move could look like an attempt to influence former campaign aides facing charges in the special counsel inquiry.,NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,10:01 PM,Google C.E.O. Denies Allegations of Political Bias in Search Results,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/technology/google-search-political-bias.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Sundar Pichai said in an email to staff on Friday that the company does not alter search results for political gain.,NYT > Politics
9/21/2018,10:40 PM,"At Missouri Rally, Trump Casts Midterm Elections as Referendum on Presidency",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-josh-hawley-missouri-rally.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The event resembled a boisterous re-election pep rally for President Trump rather than an effort to lift Josh Hawley, the Republican attorney general running for Senate.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,12:21 AM,On Politics: This Week’s Biggest Stories,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/on-politics-this-weeks-biggest-stories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to developments in the Russia investigation, it’s been a busy week in American politics.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,12:54 AM,FEMA Administrator Must Reimburse U.S. for Misuse of Agency Vehicles,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/brock-long-fema-repay-government-vehicles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Brock Long will have to reimburse the government for misusing government vehicles to travel to and from his home — but will keep his job.,NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,9:07 AM,Ruling on Health Care Subsidies Could Prove Costly for Government,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/trump-insurance-subsidy-payments-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The government had a clear obligation to reimburse insurers for assistance provided to low-income people under the Affordable Care Act, a federal judge says.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,11:40 AM,Sheldon Adelson Sees a Lot to Like in Trump’s Washington,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/adelson-trump-republican-donor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The casino magnate and his wife, initially skeptical of President Trump, are thrilled with some of his policies and have donated $55 million to Republican campaigns.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,3:02 PM,Brett Kavanaugh’s Accuser Says She’s Willing to Testify Before Senate Committee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate-blasey-ford-testify.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The decision by the woman, Christine Blasey Ford, came after days of uncertainty over whether she would appear at a hearing and answer questions about her accusations of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,2:51 PM,White House Memo: Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/trump-25th-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The deputy attorney general’s reported discussion last year of a mechanism to remove the president showed just how fractured the team around President Trump is.,NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,3:40 PM,Six Siblings of a Republican Congressman Have Endorsed His Opponent in Campaign Ads,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/elections/paul-gosar-arizona-family-siblings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The siblings say their brother’s extremist views on immigration and his comments about a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., prompted them to take action.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,3:44 PM,China Demands U.S. Withdraw Sanctions Imposed Over Military Purchases From Russia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/china-sanctions-russia-military.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Chinese officials summoned the United States ambassador in Beijing to denounce the sanctions that Washington announced this week.,NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,3:40 PM,Six Siblings of a Republican Congressman Have Endorsed His Opponent in Campaign Ads,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/paul-gosar-arizona-family-siblings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The siblings say their brother’s extremist views on immigration and his comments about a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., prompted them to take action.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,4:19 PM,Trump Galvanized a Movement of Women. Kavanaugh Is Testing It.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/kavanaugh-blasey-ford-women-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The judge’s fate, and the Senate’s treatment of his accuser, have the makings of a pivot point in American politics — a wrenching apex in the struggle over the status of American women and abortion.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,5:08 PM,Campaign Signs Vandalized With Swastikas and Racist Graffiti in New Jersey,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/nyregion/josh-gottheimer-swastika-graffiti.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Swastikas, racial epithets and profanity were scrawled across a campaign banner for Representative Josh Gottheimer and the home of a supporter who had put the sign on his lawn.",NYT > Politics
9/22/2018,6:00 PM,Trump Administration Aims to Sharply Restrict New Green Cards for Those on Public Aid,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/immigrants-green-card-public-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A rule proposed by the Trump administration could force immigrants seeking permanent resident status to prove they will never become reliant on government assistance.,NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,5:00 AM,"Walmart, Patagonia and Lyft Make Push to Increase Voter Turnout",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/business/time-to-vote-patagonia-walmart-lyft.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Several big companies are trying to turn out the vote in November. They say it’s a nonpartisan effort, but many of the brands have tangled with President Trump.",NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,5:00 AM,Kavanaugh Was Supposed to Be a Midterm Boon for G.O.P. Not Anymore.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate-republicans-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republican leaders in battleground states like Missouri are increasingly doubtful that candidates can wield the court nomination as a cudgel without risking repercussions.,NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,10:51 AM,"Iran’s President Condemns Gulf State After Deadly Attack, as Well as U.S.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/world/middleeast/iran-attack-rouhani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Hassan Rouhani said that a Persian Gulf country allied with the United States was behind the strike against a military parade, that killed 25 people and wounded nearly 70 others.",NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,12:41 PM,#WhyIDidntReport: Survivors of Sexual Assault Share Their Stories After Trump Tweet,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/why-i-didnt-report-assault-stories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A new hashtag has survivors of sexual abuse answering the question: Why didn’t you say something sooner?,NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,1:19 PM,Christine Blasey Ford Reaches Deal to Testify at Kavanaugh Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-testify.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Some details on the agreement still needed to be finalized, but her lawyers said those would not impede her testifying Thursday on her accusation of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,4:02 PM,"An Undiplomatic Trump? At This U.N. Meeting, His Aides Fear the Opposite",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/trump-united-nations-north-korea-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president’s advisers worry that he will be overly enthusiastic about engagement with adversaries, given his conviction that he can outmaneuver any leader or strike any deal.",NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,4:37 PM,Kavanaugh to Give Senate Calendars From 1982 to Back Up Denial,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate-calendar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has calendars from the summer of 1982 that do not show a party consistent with the allegation against him. But his team acknowledges they do not disprove the accusation.,NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,5:14 PM,Will the Defeat of the I.D.C. Bring a Blue Wave in Albany?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/ny-senate-albany-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Can seven insurgent State Senate candidates, fresh off Democratic primary victories, be enough of a catalyst for progressive change?",NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,6:45 PM,"Scandal Shakes a Virginia House Republican, Adding to Electoral Tremors",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/scott-taylor-virginia-house-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Scott Taylor, whose campaign has been rocked by a petition scandal, joins a handful of other Republicans facing accusations of misconduct and unexpectedly close races.",NYT > Politics
9/23/2018,11:46 PM,Leader of Conservative Think Tank Will Go On Leave After Kavanaugh Tweets,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/ed-whelan-eppc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Edward Whelan, the president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, offered to resign, but the organization’s board put him on leave instead.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,12:00 AM,"News Analysis: Constrained From Fighting, Trump Is Left a Spectator With Kavanaugh in Peril",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A confirmation effort that was once seen as an island of functionality in a chaotic White House has become the latest messy episode in a presidency full of them.,NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,2:03 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh Nomination in Limbo,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-nomination-in-limbo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A second accusation of misconduct surfaced against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on Sunday, the same day Christine Blasey Ford committed to testifying against him.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,5:00 AM,A G.O.P. Senate Candidate Highlights His Drug Industry Career. Should He?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/nyregion/bob-hugin-celgene-robert-menendez-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The race for Senator Robert Menendez’s seat has proved competitive in deeply blue New Jersey. His Republican opponent, Bob Hugin, built his career in the pharmaceutical industry.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,5:00 AM,One Big Problem With Medicaid Work Requirement: People Are Unaware It Exists,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/upshot/one-big-problem-with-medicaid-work-requirement-people-are-unaware-it-exists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Arkansas is the first state to test it, and thousands have been kicked off the program.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,5:00 AM,Trump Stands by ‘Fantastic’ Kavanaugh as He Seeks G.O.P. Votes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/trump-brett-kavanaugh-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a radio interview with Geraldo Rivera to be broadcast Monday, the president cast doubt on the sexual assault allegation against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,11:33 AM,"Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General, Is Considering Resigning",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/rod-rosenstein-justice-department-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It was not immediately clear whether he expected to be fired by President Trump or whether he planned to resign.,NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,12:53 PM,Gina Haspel Is Skeptical of North Korea’s Willingness to Give Up Nuclear Arms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/gina-haspel-cia-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The C.I.A. director is supportive of the Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts, but reflects a widespread view that North Korea is reluctant to denuclearize.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,2:51 PM,"Brett Kavanaugh, Facing New Allegations, Vows He Will Not Withdraw",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senior Republicans, tamping down speculation that support might be cracking, will come out strongly in favor of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,6:35 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Congress Has a Bad Reputation. Kavanaugh Isn’t Helping.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-senate-reputation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Judiciary Committee decides whether to perform its core duty, a look at what’s ahead for Rosenstein, and a dispatch from Alaska.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,6:30 PM,Trump Signs Revised Korean Trade Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/south-korea-trump-trade-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The pact, which will allow more American automobile exports to South Korea, lacks a promised side deal to prevent currency manipulation.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,6:17 PM,McConnell Accuses Democrats of ‘Trying to Destroy’ Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006124764/mcconnell-democrats-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, defended Judge Brett Kavanaugh against the sexual misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court nominee and said Democrats were helping conduct a “smear campaign.”",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:11 PM,Drug Industry Tries to Slip $4 Billion Windfall Into Opioid Bill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/opioid-bill-drug-companies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Drug companies are eyeing a popular opioid bill to roll back discounts for Medicare beneficiaries, but opposition has quickly mobilized.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:12 PM,"The Evolution of Kyrsten Sinema, from Homeless Child to Senate Candidate",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/kyrsten-sinema-arizona.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Sinema, the Democratic nominee in Arizona, has made her story of childhood homelessness a central part of her political identity. But documents and contradictory statements raise questions about it.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:02 PM,Florida Democrat Running for Congress Dies Unexpectedly,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/florida-april-freeman-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"April Freeman had been set to face off against a Republican state senator, Greg Steube, in the November election.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:15 PM,How Rosenstein Protects Mueller From Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006123695/rosenstein-mueller-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein has discussed ways to remove President Trump from office. He’s also fiercely defended the special counsel for the Russia investigation, Robert S. Mueller III — one of the president’s most frequent targets.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:18 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Inaccurate Claim That U.S. Is ‘the Fastest-Growing Economy in the World’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/trump-economy-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The United States’ G.D.P. growth is nowhere near the highest in the world, though its rate is currently one of the highest among developed economies.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:29 PM,"Protesters Rally Against Kavanaugh, and Back His Accusers: ‘The Wave of Women Is Here’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/stop-kavanaugh-walkout-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Demonstrations and walkouts took place in solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, who have accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,7:32 PM,‘We Believe Women’: Protesters Rally Against Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006124263/kavanaugh-protests-washington-yale.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Demonstrations across the country took place against the Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who is accused of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,8:22 PM,"White House Memo: At the U.N., Trump Can’t Escape His Political Problems Back in Washington",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/donald-trump-united-nations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With the drama surrounding Rod J. Rosenstein and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, it is hard to recall a General Assembly that opened against a backdrop of such political turmoil, on so many fronts.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,9:50 PM,Supreme Court Fight Goes Prime Time With Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/business/media/brett-kavanaugh-fox-news-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Brett M. Kavanaugh submitted to questions about allegations of sexual misconduct, the first time in memory that a Supreme Court nominee was interviewed on TV before a confirmation vote.",NYT > Politics
9/24/2018,11:07 PM,Iran’s Terms to Reopen Nuclear Talks? Trump Has to Back Down,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-talks-trump-rouhani.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said Monday he would consider new talks with Washington only if President Trump reversed himself and honored the 2015 nuclear accord.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,2:40 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh Says He Won’t Be ‘Intimidated’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/kavanaugh-rosenstein-general-assembly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge Brett Kavanaugh, facing mounting allegations of sexual impropriety, vowed to fight the “smears,” saying he will not withdraw his Supreme Court nomination.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,5:00 AM,Voters in Battleground Districts Are Divided on Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/upshot/kavanaugh-polling-battleground-districts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Polling suggests that support for his Supreme Court nomination has eroded in the last week.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,5:00 AM,On Washington: Kavanaugh’s ‘Golden Résumé’ Turns Into a Lead Weight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-resume.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,His pluses have become minuses as his time at elite schools has given rise to sexual misconduct claims and his long record in Washington has fueled Democratic distrust.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,5:00 AM,"News Analysis: The Democratic Dream: Defeat Kavanaugh, Win the Senate and Stop Trump Supreme Court Picks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nomination.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,That scenario helps explain why President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell are so determined to push through Brett Kavanaugh rather than replace him with a less damaged candidate.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,7:18 AM,United Nations General Assembly: Live Updates,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/americas/united-nations-general-assembly-live-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Leaders from around the world have gathered in New York to deal with a host of nettlesome issues, ranging from Iran’s nuclear program to North Korea to wars in the Middle East.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,9:40 AM,Watch Live: Leaders Speak to the United Nations General Assembly,/video/us/politics/100000006125957/watch-live-trump-united-nations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump will give a speech on Tuesday before the United Nations General Assembly in New York.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,11:11 AM,‘We Believe Survivors’: Protesters Surround Cruz at Restaurant,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006125961/ted-cruz-restaurant-protests-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Demonstrators confronted Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, at a restaurant to protest the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,11:53 AM,Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Confront Ted Cruz at Dinner,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/ted-cruz-kavanaugh-protesters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“We believe survivors,” the activists chanted, as they surrounded Mr. Cruz and his wife, Heidi, at an upscale Italian restaurant in Washington.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,11:51 AM,"Trump, at U.N., Scorns ‘Unaccountable Global Bureaucracy’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/americas/un-general-assembly-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, speaking at the General Assembly, doubled down on his “America First” foreign policy. He did have a few kind words for North Korea.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,12:18 PM,Lisa Murkowski Delivers Message: Take Kavanaugh Accusations Seriously,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/lisa-murkowski-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said she is troubled by Christine Blasey Ford’s story. “It is about whether or not a woman who has been a victim at some point in her life is to be believed.”",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,12:27 PM,Trump Accuses Democrats of Running ‘Con Game’ Against Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/trump-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Speaking in New York, the president disparaged a woman who accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her, saying she was “messed up” and “drunk” at the time.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,12:59 PM,"Alabama Revisits Ten Commandments, Hoping for Help from Kavanaugh",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/alabama-ten-commandments-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The state’s voters this fall will decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow the commandments to be displayed in schools and other public property,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,1:24 PM,Trump Trade Negotiator Warns That Canada Is Running Out of Time,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/trade-canada-lighthizer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Robert Lighthizer, the United States trade representative, said the administration will move forward with a bilateral trade pact with Mexico if an agreement cannot be reached with Canada.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,1:32 PM,Trump Accuses Democrats of Playing ‘Con Game’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006126461/trump-democrats-con-artists-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump unleashed his latest criticism of Democrats, calling them “con artists” for their handling of the sexual misconduct accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,2:15 PM,Mormon Women’s Group Calls for Probe of Allegations Against Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/kavanaugh-mormon-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Mormon Women for Ethical Government called for a suspension of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation proceedings, pending a thorough investigation.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,2:12 PM,Hatch: ‘Everything Is an Excuse for Delay’ in Kavanaugh Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006126565/hatch-everything-is-an-excuse-for-delay-in-kavanaugh-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, said Democrats were promoting unsubstantiated allegations of sexual misconduct against Judge Brett Kavanaugh in order to delay the Supreme Court nominee’s confirmation.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,2:35 PM,One Reason for Slow Wage Growth? More Benefits,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/wage-growth-benefits.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The rise of nonwage compensation like paid time off is helping persuade the Fed to push up interest rates.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,2:33 PM,China Rejects U.S. Warship’s Visit to Hong Kong as Tensions Rise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/asia/us-china-navy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The cancellation, along with recalling a senior admiral who was in the United States for a conference, came in response to sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,3:52 PM,Hunt of Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Canceled as a Result of Judge’s Ruling,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/science/yellowstone-grizzly-hunt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A federal court decision found that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service erred in stripping the grizzlies’ status as a threatened species.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,4:43 PM,"They Say Sexual Assault, Kavanaugh Says It Never Happened: Sifting Truth From Memory",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/health/memory-rape-trauma-survivors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How trauma and time alter the way we recollect significant events.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,5:28 PM,"As Debt Rises, the Government Will Soon Spend More on Interest Than on the Military",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/business/economy/us-government-debt-interest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tax cuts, spending increases and higher interest rates could make it harder to respond to future recessions and deal with other needs.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,5:34 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Jerry Brown Says We’re Doomed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/on-politics-jerry-brown-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Talking to the governor of California about the future, plus the conservative pivot on Judge Kavanaugh and a critic’s take on his Fox interview.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,6:01 PM,Tom Steyer to Spend Millions Backing Andrew Gillum in Florida,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/andrew-gillum-donations-steyer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Tom Steyer, the liberal billionaire who has crusaded for impeaching President Trump, is pouring money into electing Andrew Gillum governor of Florida.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,6:19 PM,Law Enforcement Officials Confront Tech Companies’ Power,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/justice-department-google-facebook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Justice Department officials met with attorneys general from 14 states to discuss whether they have the right tools to fight concerns about privacy and the tech business model.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,6:32 PM,‘I Believe Her’: Mazie Hirono Takes an Aggressive Stance in Kavanaugh Hearings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/mazie-hirono-kavanaugh-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Hawaii Senator has gained newfound prominence as a leading Democratic voice calling for Judge Kavanaugh’s accusers to be heard and respected.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,6:50 PM,He Took Home Documents to Catch Up on Work at the N.S.A. He Got 5½ Years in Prison.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/nghia-pho-nsa-prison-sentence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nghia Pho, 68, hoping to win a promotion at the National Security Agency, started taking his classified work home, where Russian hackers are believed to have stolen it.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,7:11 PM,Fact Check of the Day: Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech to the United Nations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/fact-check-trump-speech-united-nations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Addressing the world body’s annual General Assembly meeting on Tuesday, President Trump made inaccurate claims about his own record, the Islamic State, the war in Yemen, reactions to the Iran nuclear deal and the trade deficit.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,7:30 PM,"Congress Bets Trump Will Sign Bill to Fund Military, Even Without His Wall",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/congress-trump-wall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Neither Republicans nor Democrats want the government to close before the midterm elections, but the president has repeatedly raised the specter of a shutdown, most recently last week.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,7:58 PM,McConnell’s Fix for Judiciary Panel’s Gender Gap: ‘Female Assistant’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006127388/mcconnells-fix-for-judiciary-panels-gender-gap-female-assistant.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Mitch McConnell said that being male didn’t preclude making a fair decision but that “a female assistant” was hired to question Christine Blasey Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee.,NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,8:27 PM,U.S. Army Reservist Is Accused of Spying for China,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/ji-chaoqun-china-spy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The suspect, Ji Chaoqun, gave information to a Chinese intelligence officer to recruit employees at American defense contractors as informants, court papers said.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,8:46 PM,"In Yale’s Culture of Privilege and Alcohol, Her World Converged With Kavanaugh’s",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/deborah-ramirez-brett-kavanaugh-allegations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Deborah Ramirez and Judge Brett Kavanaugh came to Yale from very different backgrounds. But their college circles overlapped, and during a drinking game at a dorm party, she claims, he exposed himself to her.",NYT > Politics
9/25/2018,10:59 PM,Kavanaugh’s Assertions About His Past Face Scrutiny,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006124962/kavanaughs-assertions-about-his-past-face-scrutiny.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During a Fox News interview on Sunday, the Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh rebutted claims of sexual abuse. But some are questioning his characterization of his high school and college years.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,12:15 AM,On Politics: Trump Accuses Democrats of a ‘Con Game’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/on-politics-trump-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president disparaged a woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,12:44 AM,E.P.A. Places the Head of Its Office of Children’s Health on Leave,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/climate/epa-etzel-children-health-program.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The unusual move affects an office tasked with making sure that environmental regulations adequately protect children and fetuses from exposure.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,1:54 AM,"Who Is Rachel Mitchell, the Prosecutor Set to Question Christine Blasey Ford?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/rachel-mitchell-bio-facts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Mitchell, the chief of the Special Victims Division of the Maricopa County attorney’s office in Arizona, is well regarded her peers and officials say.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,5:00 AM,What to Watch From the Fed: A Rate Increase and the Path Forward,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/federal-reserve-interest-rate-increase.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Markets have priced in a fourth consecutive quarterly rate increase. All that’s left on Wednesday is the Fed’s official announcement.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,9:20 AM,"Bulletin board: Photos Show Kavanaugh in a Suit, but Blasey in Sunglasses. Why?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/reader-center/photographs-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A reader points out that news photographs show Judge Brett Kavanaugh in suits, while his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, looks much more casual, with “wind in her hair.” Our photo editor responds.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,10:07 AM,Our Investigative Reporters Explain the Trump-Russia Story,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/reader-center/putin-russia-investigation-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mark Mazzetti and Scott Shane answer readers’ questions on Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Mueller investigation and their reporting process.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,10:59 AM,Trump Vows to Release Mideast Peace Plan Within 4 Months,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/world/middleeast/trump-israel-palestinians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Trump said he favored a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His administration has been working on a peace plan for nearly two years.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,11:34 AM,Trump Accuses China of Interfering in Midterm Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/world/asia/trump-china-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Trump offered no evidence of Chinese meddling in the November vote, but he has previously accused China of aiming tariffs at American states that support him.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,12:04 PM,Kavanaugh’s Calendar Portrays Party-Filled Summer for Supreme Court Nominee,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-calendar.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Judiciary Committee released the handwritten calendar of a teenage Brett M. Kavanaugh, as well as affidavits from his accuser’s husband and friends.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,12:37 PM,Kavanaugh Is Accused by a Third Woman of Sexual Misconduct,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/julie-swetnick-avenatti-kavenaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a sworn affidavit, a woman says Kavanaugh attended high school parties where women were verbally abused, inappropriately touched and “gang raped.”",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,1:18 PM,Are You a Young Evangelical? We Want to Hear From You Ahead of the Midterm Elections,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/reader-center/evangelical-millennials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We’re interested in hearing from young evangelicals about the relationship between your faith and politics today.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,2:08 PM,Fed Raises Rates for Third Time in 2018,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time this year and signaled it was on track to raise them again in December.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,1:50 PM,Female Candidates Calibrate Politics with Support for Kavanaugh Accusers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/female-candidates-midterms-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democratic and Republican women are treading carefully on the allegations against the Supreme Court nominee, well aware that they cannot alienate suburban women.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,1:52 PM,‘I Want to Hear Her Story’: A G.O.P. Senator Has Advice for Colleagues on Dr. Blasey,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-blasey-ford-john-kennedy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, a member of the Judiciary Committee, urges his fellow Republicans to avoid turning Thursday’s hearing into a spectacle.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,2:03 PM,Black Female Lawmaker in Vermont Resigns After Racial Harassment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kiah-morris-vermont.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Kiah Morris, a Democrat, resigned from her seat in the State House of Representatives one month after she ended her re-election campaign over harassment and threats.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,3:34 PM,At the Center of the Kavanaugh Accusations: Heavy Drinking,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-drinking-yale-high-school.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Uniting the complaints of sexual impropriety that have threatened to upend Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation is a theme of binge drinking.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,3:44 PM,Yale Faces Civil Rights Inquiry Over Possible Discrimination Against Asian-American Applicants,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/yale-asian-americans-discrimination-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The investigation by the Justice and Education Departments expands the Trump administration’s effort to challenge race-based admissions policies at elite universities.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,3:44 PM,"In Rare Bipartisan Accord, House and Senate Reach Compromise on Opioid Bill",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/health/opioid-bill-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The legislation contains a mix of law enforcement and public health measures. Addiction experts say it will help — but not enough.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,4:26 PM,Angry Colleague Tells Congressman What to Do With ‘Racist Ad’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/nyregion/chris-collins-ted-lieu-racism-ad-mcmurray.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Ted Lieu, a Democrat from California, called Representative Chris Collins, a Republican from New York, an “embarrassment to the House.”",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,6:21 PM,"Brett Kavanaugh, the Accusations and the Fallout: Catch Up on the News",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-news.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here’s an overview of the intense fight over the confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,6:59 PM,The Women Who Have Accused Brett Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-accusers-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Three women have come forward to accuse President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault or misconduct. He has denied the allegations.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,5:56 PM,A Hearing’s Test: Blasey Must Seem Credible. Kavanaugh Must Defend but Not Attack.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/blasey-ford-kavanaugh-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans and Democrats are setting different standards by which to judge Thursday’s hearing, with the former framing it as a legal proceeding and the latter as a job interview.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,5:57 PM,‘Nothing Has Changed’: Angela Wright Reflects on the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas Hearings,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/angela-wright-anita-hill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Wright, who was prepared to accuse Judge Thomas of sexual misconduct, was not called to testify publicly by the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1991.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,6:32 PM,"Ellison, Trying to Clear Name, Calls for Investigation Into Abuse Claims",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/ellison-abuse-accusation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Minnesota Representative asked the House Ethics Committee to look into domestic violence allegations that he denies, in an effort to clear his name",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,6:35 PM,Trump Calls Accusations Against Kavanaugh ‘All False’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006129734/trump-kavanaugh-accusations-false.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump assailed the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh a day before the woman who has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:07 PM,"On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Trump, Kavanaugh and the ‘Con Job’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/on-politics-trump-kavanaugh-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A vintage news conference by the president, a crazy day on Capitol Hill, and what we’ll be watching for in Thursday’s Kavanaugh hearings.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:36 PM,What Could Happen at the Kavanaugh Hearing? A White House Reporter Answered Live,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/reader-center/kavanaugh-hearing-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Peter Baker, our chief White House correspondent, answered readers’ questions on Facebook Live about the coming Senate hearing with Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:31 PM,Read Brett Kavanaugh’s Complete Opening Statement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/read-brett-kavanaughs-complete-opening-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In prepared remarks, Judge Brett Kavanaugh will tell the Senate Judiciary Committee that he “did things in high school that make me cringe now.”",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:31 PM,"In Cosby and Kavanaugh, #MeToo Moments That Stir Very Different Emotions",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/arts/bill-cosby-brett-kavanaugh-metoo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two powerful men confront allegations in the same week. Many support the fate of the entertainer, but are divided over the judge.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,8:43 PM,Debunking 5 (More) Viral Rumors About Kavanaugh’s Accusers,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A week after internet rumors started circulating about Christine Blasey Ford, misinformation is still spreading about her and two other women.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:51 PM,Trump Says He Would Prefer Not to Fire Rosenstein,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006129892/trump-rosenstein-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump remarked that the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, denied allegations that he planned to invoke the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:52 PM,Trump Berates Canada and Threatens Car Tariffs as Nafta Talks Falter,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/trump-canada-nafta-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration is prepared to release text of its trade agreement with Mexico, throwing the future of the trilateral Nafta pact into uncertainty.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,8:56 PM,Read Christine Blasey Ford’s Prepared Statement,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-prepared-statement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In her prepared remarks about Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Dr. Blasey said that his “assault on me drastically altered my life.”",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,8:24 PM,Trump Rejected a One-on-One Meeting With Trudeau,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006129952/trump-rejected-a-one-on-one-meeting-with-trudeau.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump complained that Canada’s tariffs were too high and said that “we don’t like their representative very much.”,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,10:05 PM,"Sessions Aide, a Trump Loyalist, Is Seen as Ascendant Amid Rosenstein Chaos",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/matthew-whitaker-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The aide, Matthew G. Whitaker, is considered an affable liaison between the Justice Department and President Trump and a prospective deputy attorney general.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,9:30 PM,‘I Could Be Doing This All Day.’ Trump Delights in Sparring With the Press.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/business/media/trump-news-conference-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,An 80-minute news conference made clear that President Trump is never more comfortable than when he is mixing it up with the media he loves to say he hates.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,10:16 PM,5 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference at the United Nations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/trump-un-kavanaugh-rosenstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president said his own experience with claims of sexual misconduct makes him more skeptical of the accusations threatening to derail his Supreme Court nominee.,NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,7:53 PM,Trump Says He’s Open to Keeping Rod Rosenstein at Justice Dept.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/trump-rosenstein-justice-department.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president said he does not want to fire the deputy attorney general, who is said to have discussed secretly recording him to expose the chaos in the administration.",NYT > Politics
9/26/2018,5:54 PM,"Trump Calls Kavanaugh Accusations ‘All False,’ but Says He Can Be Convinced by Testimony",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/trump-press-conference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said that his own opinion about Judge Kavanaugh’s case is affected by the many allegations of sexual misconduct that have been leveled against him.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,12:45 AM,On Politics: Trump Calls Kavanaugh Accusations ‘All False’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump said that his own opinion about Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s case was affected by the many allegations of sexual misconduct that had been leveled against him.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:00 AM,What We’ve Learned About Undecided Voters Heading Into the Midterms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/upshot/undecided-voters-2018-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Our polling suggests they could help Democrats in the Sun Belt and Republicans in the North.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:00 AM,Bulletin board: ‘Our Obligation Is to Give Readers Relevant News’: How and Why We Reported the Rosenstein Scoop,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/reader-center/rod-rosenstein-reporting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Times editors answer readers’ questions regarding how we cover sensitive stories, including a recent report on Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:00 AM,Live Briefing: Kavanaugh Hearing: What to Watch as Christine Blasey Ford Heads to Capitol Hill,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/kavanaugh-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Blasey is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about sexual misconduct claims against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:03 AM,Best of Late Night: Samantha Bee Slams Kavanaugh’s Defenders,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/arts/television/samantha-bee-brett-kavanaugh-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Bee pushed back against the argument made by some Republicans that rejecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court would ruin his life.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:00 AM,Fact Check of the Day: Checking 6 Claims From Trump’s News Conference,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/fact-check-trump-news-conference.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump made a host of inaccurate claims during a news conference at the United Nations on Wednesday, including about accusations of sexual misconduct, his share of the women’s vote, trade, judicial nominations and hostages.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:43 AM,Watch Live: Kavanaugh and Blasey Hearing,/video/us/politics/100000006130595/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the first woman who accused him of sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford, will testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:48 AM,Trump’s Meeting With Rod Rosenstein May Be Delayed,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/trump-rosenstein.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The meeting could be rescheduled, as the president will be monitoring testimony from Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and the woman who accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:51 AM,Mark Judge’s Online Persona: Selfie Videos and Filming Young Women,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006126054/mark-judge-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Selfie videos, male sexuality and filming young women. These themes appear in the videos and writings of Mark Judge that The Times reviewed, revealing a partial portrait of a key figure in the sexual assault accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, his high school friend.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,9:15 AM,Flashback: The Anita Hill Hearings Compared to Today,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/anita-hill-kavanaugh-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As nominees to the Supreme Court, Judges Clarence Thomas and Brett M. Kavanaugh were accused of sexual misconduct. Justice Thomas now sits on the bench while Judge Kavanaugh’s future has not been decided.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,11:55 AM,‘She’s Doing Great’: Watching Christine Blasey Ford Testify Across the Country,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/dr-ford-kavanaugh-reaction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Americans tuned their televisions around the country to watch political history unfolding in real time at the hearing on Brett M. Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,12:36 PM,Live Briefing: Kavanaugh Hearing Live Updates: Christine Blasey Ford Steps into the Spotlight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/kavanaugh-hearings-dr-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Dr. Blasey testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee about sexual misconduct claims against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,1:33 PM,Pompeo Hails Talks With North Korea but Says Sanctions Must Continue,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/world/asia/mike-pompeo-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of state said that the world is at “the dawn of a new day” in confronting the North Korean threat, but that pressure must be kept on.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,2:01 PM,News Analysis: Christine Blasey Ford Reluctantly Takes the Stage as Republicans Step Back,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/dr-blasey-ford-testimony-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Her harrowing account of a sexual assault by Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh during high school brought some women to tears and sent shudders through the White House and Republican circles.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,2:19 PM,Christine Blasey Ford Testifies: ‘I Believed He Was Going to Rape Me’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At an extraordinary hearing that gripped the country, Dr. Blasey emotionally detailed the night she said Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,2:33 PM,E.P.A. to Eliminate Office That Advises Agency Chief on Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/climate/epa-science-adviser.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It's the latest step by the Trump administration that appears to diminish the role of scientific research in policymaking.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,3:21 PM,Graham Says He’s ‘Really Upset’ After Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006131669/lindsey-graham-kavanaugh-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Lindsey Graham criticized Democrats after Christine Blasey Ford testified about her sexual assault accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,4:16 PM,Mark Judge’s Name Keeps Coming Up. Here’s What We Know.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/mark-judge-kavanaugh-hearings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two women have identified Mr. Judge, a high school friend of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, as a participant and witness to sexual misconduct in high school.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:21 PM,"The TV Coverage: Confessions on C-Span, and Frustration on Fox News",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/business/media/kavanaugh-blasey-ford-hearing-tv.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"C-Span, the humble public affairs network, became an unlikely town square during the hearing on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:26 PM,GoFundMe Campaign for Christine Blasey Ford Takes Off After Testimony,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/blasey-ford-gofundme-kavanaugh-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the hours after Dr. Blasey mentioned that GoFundMe campaigns had been created on her behalf, one campaign drew more than $200,000.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,5:33 PM,"‘As a Rape Survivor, I Was Shaking in My Chair’ as Christine Blasey Ford Testified",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/reader-center/christine-blasey-ford-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Readers tell us how their experiences with sexual assault and trauma affected their viewing of the Kavanaugh hearing during which Dr. Blasey testified.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,6:07 PM,Congress Uneasy as Trump Moves to Revise Nafta Without Canada,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/nafta-congress.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, said that a trilateral deal with Canada remained possible, but that he was confident Congress would pass a Mexico-only pact.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,6:30 PM,Not All Women Have a Clear Answer for How Sexual Assault Affected Them. That Doesn’t Mean It Had No Effect.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/health/dr-ford-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The idea that one needs to articulate the personal effects of sexual assault as clearly as Christine Blasey Ford keeps many victims from reporting what happened to them.,NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,7:00 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: He Litigated. She Persuaded.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-blasey-ford-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Two witnesses, two wildly different styles; a visit to a smaller protest; and how the hearings played on TV.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,7:41 PM,Furious Lindsey Graham Calls Kavanaugh Hearing ‘the Most Unethical Sham’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/lindsey-graham-kavanaugh-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Continuing to shed his maverick credentials, the South Carolina Republican told his Democratic Senate colleagues, “What you want to do is destroy this guy’s life.”",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,7:44 PM,Graham Accuses Democrats Of Trying to ‘Destroy’ Kavanaugh’s Life,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006132132/lindsey-graham-rant-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing, Senator Lindsey Graham said that Democrats were part of an “unethical sham” in an effort to keep the Supreme Court seat vacant.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:08 PM,Washington Rolls Back Safety Rules Inspired by Deepwater Horizon Disaster,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/climate/offshore-drilling-safety-deepwater-horizon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"New rules don't require oil companies to design gear for “most extreme” conditions, such as violent weather or heavy pressure within undersea wells — a key factor in the deadly 2010 blowout.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:10 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: A High-Stakes Hearing Raises Two Voices, One Quiet, One Loud",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/arts/television/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-television.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The political and gender divide in America played out on TV not just in what Christine Blasey and Brett Kavanaugh said, but how they said it.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:20 PM,"As Senator Collins Weighs Vote, Maine Women Size Up Blasey and Kavanaugh",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/blasey-kavanaugh-collins-maine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“He does not to me sound like he’s lying, and neither did she.” Maine Democrats and Republicans watched the daylong testimony and came away torn.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,8:39 PM,"With Caffeine and Determination, Christine Blasey Ford Relives Her Trauma",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Surrounded by her lawyers, publicists and a sisterhood of friends who had convened to support her and zealously protect her privacy, Dr. Blasey said her piece.",NYT > Politics
9/27/2018,10:02 PM,4 Key Takeaways From the Kavanaugh Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/us/politics/takeaways-kavanaugh-hearing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a stunning hearing on Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford told her story in raw and gripping testimony as Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh fought to clear his name and salvage his confirmation.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,2:16 AM,"On Politics: An Emotional Hearing, With the Supreme Court at Stake",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A woman’s tremulous account of sexual assault and a man’s angry, outraged denial played out for hours before a riveted nation and a riven Senate.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,4:57 AM,American Bar Association Urges F.B.I. Inquiry Into Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/judge-kavanaugh-american-bar-association-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The group, which had endorsed the judge’s Supreme Court nomination, said Thursday that it should not move ahead until sexual assault allegations are carefully examined.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,5:00 AM,Rebecca Traister on Why Women Are Angry: It’s Not Just Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/nyregion/rebecca-traister-on-why-women-are-angry-its-not-just-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Ms. Traister‘s writing has placed her at the center of the feminist conversation for years. Her new book on women’s rage should keep her there.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,5:55 AM,Right and Left React to the Kavanaugh Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/kavanaugh-hearing-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Writers from across the spectrum on the Senate testimonies of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, and Christine Blasey Ford, who accused him of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,5:55 AM,Right and Left React to the Kavanaugh-Blasey Hearing,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/kavanaugh-blasey-hearing-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Writers from across the spectrum on the Senate testimonies of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, and Christine Blasey Ford, who accused him of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,9:35 AM,"With a Key Vote Secured, Senators Will Advance Kavanaugh’s Nomination",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-senate-judiciary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Shortly before the Senate Judiciary Committee was set to convene on Friday to decide whether to advance the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, a key Republican senator announced he would vote yes.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,10:11 AM,Transcript: Survivors of Sexual Assault Confront Jeff Flake,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/jeff-flake-protesters-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Jeff Flake spoke with two women who described their own sexual trauma.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,11:16 AM,‘Don’t Look Away From Me’: Sexual Assault Survivors Challenge Flake,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006133423/flake-kavanaugh-protests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Jeff Flake’s announcement of his support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh amid the sexual assault accusations against him led to protests in the Capitol.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,11:22 AM,5 Takeaways on President Trump’s Foreign Policy From the U.N. General Assembly,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/world/americas/united-nations-trump-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump and American officials clarified their policy in a range of hot spots: North Korea, Syria, Iran, Israel and China. Oh, and Canada.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,12:33 PM,Duncan Hunter Airs Ad Suggesting Opponent Is Terrorist Sympathizer,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/duncan-hunter-attack-ad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The California Republican, battling charges that he misused campaign funds, said his opponent, Ammar Campa-Najjar, is “infiltrating Congress.’’",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,12:35 PM,On Washington: Republicans See Kavanaugh and the Court as Worth the Risk,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/republicans-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Despite Democratic claims that Republicans are needlessly rushing the nomination, Republicans see opportunity for a conservative court.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,1:40 PM,House Republicans to Meet Privately with Rod Rosenstein,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/rod-rosenstein-house-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The deputy attorney general agreed to meet with House Republicans to address the revelations that he suggested secretly recording President Trump and possibly removing him from office.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,1:42 PM,Smile! Don’t Get Angry. The ‘Tight Rope’ of Testifying While Female.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was a stark reminder of the gender dynamics, and mental gymnastics, required of women who speak up.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,1:42 PM,The ‘Tight Rope’ of Testifying While Female,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-testimony-testifying-while-female.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was a stark reminder of the gender dynamics, and mental gymnastics, required of women who speak up.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,1:56 PM,U.S. and Mexico to Release Text of Nafta Without Canada,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/nafta-deal-text.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Both countries are expected to release text of the agreement reached last month, setting up a potential showdown with Canada and Congress.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,2:06 PM,"A Bitter Nominee, Questions of Neutrality, and a Damaged Supreme Court",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/kavanaugh-testimony-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Experts in the law said it would be hard for Judge Kavanaugh, if he is confirmed, to set aside his bitter experience in Senate hearings.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,2:13 PM,Flake Calls for Delay in Kavanaugh Vote to Allow for an F.B.I. Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006133428/jeff-flake-kavanaugh-delay-fbi-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Jeff Flake asked for a one-week delay before the full Senate holds a vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh so that the F.B.I. could investigate accusations of sexual assault against the Supreme Court nominee.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,3:55 PM,‘I Don’t Think People in the U.S. Know How Closely We’re Watching This’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/reader-center/kavanaugh-blasey-ford-reactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,International readers tell us how the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee affected their perceptions of the United States.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,4:14 PM,Tech Fix: Facebook Was Hacked. Here Are 3 Things You Should Do.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/business/facebook-was-hacked-here-are-3-things-you-should-do.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The social networking giant said that attackers exploited a weakness that enabled them to hijack the accounts of nearly 50 million users. Here are some tips for securing your account.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,4:51 PM,Gender Letter: Damaging a Man’s Good Name Versus Damaging a Woman’s Life,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/dr-ford-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"What often seems an afterthought is that for millions of women, and men, who have endured sexual violence, the toll is life-altering. It’s trauma that doesn’t have a term limit.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,4:57 PM,Text Messages to Jewish Voters Inflame Tense Florida Governor’s Race,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/florida-governor-texts-jewish.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A spokeswoman for Andrew Gillum, the Democrat, called the messages “abusive.” His opponent, Ron DeSantis, did not deny being behind them.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,5:47 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: How the Kavanaugh Hearing Resonated,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-hearings-reader-responses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A deluge of responses from readers on the hearing, plus a recap of a busy day and the best opinion writing on the topic.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,7:29 PM,"Blaming Iran, U.S. Evacuates Consulate in Southern Iraq",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/world/middleeast/iraq-iran-consulate-basra-closed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the employees were being temporarily relocated and the United States would respond to attacks by militias supported by Iran.,NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,9:14 PM,How the F.B.I. Will Investigate the Kavanaugh Accusations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/kavanauagh-fbi-background-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bureau, in a relatively limited inquiry, will rely on witnesses to voluntarily answer questions or hand over documents.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,9:27 PM,A Tumultuous 24 Hours: How Jeff Flake Delayed a Vote on Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/jeff-flake-kavanaugh-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican senator, confronted by angry women and frustrated Democrats, got a one-week delay for the F.B.I. to investigate sexual misconduct accusations.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,10:18 PM,"At Times, Kavanaugh’s Defense Misleads or Veers Off Point",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The New York Times fact-checked his testimony, and what emerges is the image of a skilled lawyer who dissembled when pressed on certain accusations.",NYT > Politics
9/28/2018,10:19 PM,Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Dismiss Foreign Payments Lawsuit,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/politics/trump-emoluments-democrats-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A case brought by Democrats in Congress could give them access to a wide array of financial documents from the president and the Trump Organization.,NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,5:50 AM,On Politics: This Week’s Biggest Stories,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/on-politics-this-weeks-biggest-stories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Kavanaugh hearings weren’t the only news in a busy week for American politics. Here are some of the biggest stories this week (and some links, if you want to read further).",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,9:20 AM,Do Migrant Teenagers Have Abortion Rights? Two Volatile Issues Collide in Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/court-abortion-immigrants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Trump administration says it has broad authority to block abortions for young undocumented immigrants in federal custody, because they can return to their home countries at any time.",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,10:32 AM,News Analysis: Kavanaugh Could Help G.O.P. in Senate Midterms. But Not in House Races.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/kavanaugh-republicans-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republicans believe Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation would cause a backlash among women and independent voters, hurting G.O.P. chances in House races.",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,12:08 PM,"U.S. Weighed Penalizing El Salvador Over Support for China, Then Backed Off",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/world/americas/trump-china-taiwan-el-salvador.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House wanted to cut aid to El Salvador after it severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China. But that could have jeopardized efforts to curb illegal immigration.,NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,12:27 PM,Kavanaugh Borrows From Trump’s Playbook on White Male Anger,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-trump-men.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"For many conservatives, especially white men, angry responses Thursday by Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and Senator Lindsey Graham represented a welcome rebuke to a hostile liberal order.",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,12:37 PM,"Next Women’s March Is Set for January, With Main Protest in Washington",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/womens-march-2019.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,March organizers hope to capitalize on opposition to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court and to influence the 2020 presidential race.,NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,4:33 PM,Washington Braces for Battle as F.B.I. Contacts Potential Witnesses to Kavanaugh Claims,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/kavanaugh-fbi-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The F.B.I. has reached out to a Yale classmate of Judge Kavanaugh, Deborah Ramirez, who has accused him of exposing his genitals to her at a college party.",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,4:51 PM,"Kavanaugh Battle Shows the Power, and the Limits, of #MeToo Movement",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/kavanaugh-blasey-metoo-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Christine Blasey Ford’s emergence shows how pivotal the movement has become, and how its dynamics have threaded their way into American life.",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,7:49 PM,Warren Says She Will Take ‘A Hard Look’ at Running for President in 2020,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Warren, a liberal Democrat from Massachusetts, has been one of her party’s most aggressive critics of President Trump.",NYT > Politics
9/29/2018,10:27 PM,Iranian Official Says Oil Deal With Europeans Is Close Despite Threat of U.S. Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/politics/iran-trump-zarif.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The arrangement would constitute the most open break between President Trump and European allies that objected vociferously to his decision to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal.,NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,3:30 PM,A Quiet Docket May Be Just the Right Medicine for the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/politics/supreme-court-new-term.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A lack of blockbuster cases offers the justices a chance to bridge ideological divides that have flared in the confirmation process of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,5:23 PM,Yale Classmate Accuses Kavanaugh of ‘Blatant Mischaracterization’ of His Drinking,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/politics/fbi-kavanaugh-investigation-scope-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Chad Ludington, who in a statement said he frequently socialized with Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, said he often saw him “staggering from alcohol consumption.”",NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,5:48 PM,Kellyanne Conway Says She Was a Victim of Sexual Assault,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/kellyanne-conway-sexual-assault.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Conway said she was a victim of sexual assault as she defended Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, who has been accused of sexual assault decades ago.",NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,4:58 PM,U.S. and Canada Move Closer to Nafta Deal as Deadline Looms,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/politics/us-canada-nafta-deal-deadline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With a midnight deadline approaching, differences between the two countries were still preventing a three-nation deal.",NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,7:38 PM,Trump Administration Prepares a Major Weakening of Mercury Emissions Rules,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/climate/epa-trump-mercury-rule.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proposal is designed to provide legal justification for weakening not only the rules on mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants, but also other pollution controls as well.",NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,6:39 PM,U.S. Marine’s Son Wins Okinawa Election on Promise to Oppose Military Base,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/world/asia/okinawa-governor-election-us-base.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Denny Tamaki’s victory is a setback to plans to transfer a busy Marine air base to a less-populated coastal area on the island.,NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,5:03 PM,On Washington: How Jeff Flake May Have Saved Republicans From Themselves,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/politics/jeff-flake-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The extended F.B.I. investigation wasn’t what Republicans wanted, but it could end up easing the way for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation.",NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,5:44 PM,China Cancels High-Level Security Talks with the U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/world/asia/china-us-security-mattis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The decision to withdraw from an important annual meeting shows how tensions over an escalating trade war are spreading to other arenas.,NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,9:57 PM,Chad Ludington’s Statement on Kavanaugh’s Drinking and Senate Testimony,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/politics/chad-ludington-statement-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Ludington, a Yale classmate of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s, issued a statement on Sunday saying the Supreme Court nominee misled a Senate panel last week.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,12:47 AM,On Politics: Democrats Denounce Limits on Kavanaugh Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/kavanaugh-drinking-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The apparent constraints on the F.B.I. investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, could make it a “farce,” Democrats said.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,5:00 AM,"Hobbled by Budget Cuts, the I.R.S. Brings Fewer Tax Fraud Cases",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/business/economy/irs-tax-fraud-audit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Audits and criminal referrals are down sharply since Congress cut the tax agency’s budget and management changed priorities.,NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,5:00 AM,Biden is Preparing for 2020. Can He Overcome the Hill-Thomas Hearings?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/biden-2020-anita-hill-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As he explores a possible 2020 presidential run, the former vice president finds that his role in Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearings 27 years ago is complicating his plans.",NYT > Politics
9/30/2018,10:31 PM,Justice Department Sues to Stop California Net Neutrality Law,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/technology/net-neutrality-california.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency filed its suit shortly after the state’s bill, meant to guarantee equal access to the internet, was signed into law.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,10:18 AM,Watch Live: Trump Announces New North American Trade Deal,/video/us/politics/100000006137793/trump-north-america-canada-mexico-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After more than a year of strained relations and tense talks, the United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal to salvage a pact that includes Mexico.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,10:48 AM,"After Watching Kavanaugh Hearing, Woman Decides to Name State Senator She Says Raped Her",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/joe-fain-rape-candace-faber.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“Is anyone else just fed up and ready to name names?” Candace Faber tweeted before tagging a Washington state senator, Joe Fain. He denied her allegation.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,11:48 AM,Trump Hails Revised Nafta Deal as a Trade Promise Kept,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/nafta-deal-trump-canada-mexico.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, who has renamed the trilateral trade agreement, said it will help United States companies and workers.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,12:27 PM,"Venezuela’s Crisis Imperils Citgo, Its American ‘Cash Cow’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/business/energy-environment/venezuela-citgo-oil-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The government oil company, crippled by sanctions and domestic turmoil, is so deep in debt that a United States subsidiary may be lost as collateral.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,1:36 PM,Trump Just Ripped Up Nafta. Here’s What’s in the New Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/business/trump-nafta-usmca-differences.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Changes for automakers, dairy farmers, labor unions and large corporations headline the renegotiated U.S.M.C.A., which is poised to replace Nafta.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,2:12 PM,White House Tells F.B.I. to Interview Anyone Necessary for Kavanaugh Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/trump-fbi-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The White House authorized the new directive after a Democratic outcry. But the bureau must finish its investigation by Friday.,NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,2:53 PM,"Supreme Court, in Harsh Spotlight, Returns to the Bench",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/supreme-court-returns-kavanaugh-endangered-frog.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the nation remained riveted by the embattled nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the eight justices opened the new term by hearing a case about an endangered frog.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,5:16 PM,The G.O.P. Keeps Calling Him a ‘Big-City Rapper.’ He’s Also a Rhodes Scholar.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/nyregion/antonio-delgado-rapper.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Antonio Delgado, a Democrat making his first run for office, is challenging Representative John Faso in a key battleground race in New York.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,6:14 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Jeff Flake’s #Me Moment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/on-politics-jeff-flake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A senator whose political stances are more about style than substance; the politics of immigration; and checking in on Democrats and 2020.,NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,6:14 PM,"Foreigners’ Views of America Dim Under Trump, Poll Shows",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/us-image-foreigners-poll.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The drop has been particularly steep in parts of Europe and Latin America, according to a Pew Research Center survey. In only three countries have attitudes toward the U.S. improved since 2016.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,6:19 PM,Jemele Hill Is Joining The Atlantic and Ready to Talk Politics,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/sports/jemele-hill-the-atlantic-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After 12 years at ESPN, and a controversial 2017, Ms. Hill will be a staff writer at The Atlantic.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,6:30 PM,"Retro Report: For Private Prisons, Detaining Immigrants Is Big Business",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/prisons-immigration-detention.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A surging inmate population in the 1980s led to a boom in for-profit prisons. Today, privately run prisons have become the government’s default detention centers for undocumented migrants.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,7:26 PM,Kavanaugh Was Questioned by Police After Bar Fight in 1985,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/kavanaugh-bar-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As an undergraduate student at Yale, Brett M. Kavanaugh was involved in an altercation at a local bar during which he was accused of throwing ice on another patron, according to a police report.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,6:53 PM,"Trump, Defending Kavanaugh, Accuses Senate Democrats of Hypocrisy and Dishonesty",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/trump-democrats-blumenthal-feinstein-booker.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With his Supreme Court nominee’s confirmation under fire, the president lashed out, making various accusations toward Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,7:41 PM,Trump Attacks Democrats on Senate Judiciary Committee,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006138467/trump-democrats-senate-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump assailed three Democrats who serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticizing their remarks during a hearing into sexual assault accusations against his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,8:41 PM,A New Front in the Kavanaugh Wars: Temperament and Honesty,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-temperament-honesty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the F.B.I. pursues Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s past, Democrats seeking to derail his nomination are using his performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week as a new avenue of attack.",NYT > Politics
10/1/2018,10:35 PM,"At a Rally Looking Toward November, Trump Sets His Sights Two Years Beyond",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/trump-rally-tennessee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The president, in Tennessee to rally for Republican candidates in the midterms, took aim at three Democrats who could challenge him in 2020.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,12:42 AM,On Politics: ‘Comprehensive’ Kavanaugh Inquiry Must End by Friday,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-fbi-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The White House said the F.B.I. should interview anyone necessary in its investigation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, but that it should be wrapped up quickly.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,5:00 AM,Floods. Wildfires. Yet Few Candidates Are Running on Climate Change.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/environment-climate-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Democrats, campaigning to win back control of the House and fend off Republican Senate candidates in states President Trump won, have been relatively muted on environmental issues this year.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,5:00 AM,Here Are the 5 Senators Who Will Decide Kavanaugh’s Fate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-undecided-senators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,One has already made a sudden reversal. One has set up her own test. None blindly follow their party. Here is what each must weigh.,NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,7:38 AM,"A Political conversation: In Ohio Governor’s Debate, Wonky Candidates in a Divided State",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/ohio-governor-cordray-dewine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Monday night, the two major candidates for governor in Ohio, a critical swing state, met to debate. Two New York Times political reporters attended, and afterward assessed the proceedings.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,11:00 AM,Brett Kavanaugh and the F.B.I. Investigation: Catch Up,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-news-fbi-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Here’s an overview of the intense fight over the confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,11:31 AM,"F.B.I. Completes Interview of Mark Judge, Kavanaugh Friend",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-fbi-background-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Mr. Judge has said that he has no recollection of any attempted rape by Judge Kavanaugh. One of the judge’s accusers has said Mr. Judge witnessed the episode.,NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,12:05 PM,Abroad in America: ‘What the (Insert Extreme Word of Choice) Is Going On Over There?’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/abroad-in-america-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sarah Lyall attempts to help foreign readers (and maybe some American ones, and maybe herself) understand what is going on as the United States approaches the midterms.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,7:52 PM,Ricin Suspected in Mail Sent to Trump and Pentagon Officials,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/ricin-pentagon-mail-poisoning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Secret Service said the suspicious letter to the president was not delivered to the White House, and the Pentagon quarantined all of its mail.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,3:47 PM,Critic’s Notebook: What a Book Critic Finds in Mark Judge’s ‘Wasted’ 21 Years Later,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/books/wasted-mark-judge-memoir.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mark Judge’s 1997 memoir, “Wasted,” captures both the milieu in which the author and Brett Kavanaugh were raised, and prevailing ideas of masculinity in the 1980s.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,4:14 PM,11 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into Trump’s Wealth,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/donald-trump-wealth-fred-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Based on a trove of confidential financial records, the Times report offers the first comprehensive look at the inherited fortune and tax dodges that guaranteed Donald Trump a gilded life.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,5:01 PM,"Homeland Security Agency’s Computers Couldn’t Track Separated Families, Report Finds",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/immigration-family-separation-dhs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The agency struggled to track children separated from their parents and gave inconsistent information to migrant parents arriving at the border, an inspector general’s report said.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,10:49 PM,Trump Taunts Christine Blasey Ford at Rally,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/trump-me-too.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"At a campaign event in Mississippi, the president went further than ever before in directly assailing Dr. Blasey, who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,6:49 PM,Four California Men Accused of Inciting Riots in Charlottesville Violence,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/charlottesville-california-riot-charges.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Federal prosecutors described the men as “serial rioters” and said they repeatedly attacked people protesting last summer’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,3:57 PM,"‘It’s a Very Scary Time for Young Men,’ Trump Says",https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006140871/trump-scary-time-men-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump made the remark about young men in the U.S. amid the unfolding investigation into sexual assault accusations against his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,5:35 PM,U.S. Bans Diplomatic Visas for Foreign Same-Sex Domestic Partners,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/visa-ban-same-sex-partners-diplomats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Foreign diplomats and employees of the United Nations, World Bank, NATO and other international organizations must be married for their partners to get a visa.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,4:15 PM,New Arrests in Connection to Deadly Charlottesville Violence,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006140763/charlottesville-violence-arrests.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Four men with ties to a white supremacist group were arrested on charges of inciting a riot at last year’s rally and counterprotests in Virginia, the authorities said.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,4:46 PM,Justices Weigh Case of Condemned Inmate Who Cannot Recall His Crime,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/supreme-court-death-penalty-dementia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court, which is short-handed as it awaits word of the fate of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination, seemed to be looking for a way to rule for the inmate without making a broad statement.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,6:24 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: War of the Sexes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/on-politics-with-lisa-lerer-war-of-the-sexes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,How the Kavanaugh hearings reflect our new political reality; questions about the midterms; and the latest on the F.B.I. investigation.,NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,5:57 PM,Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Arrested at Joe Manchin’s Office,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-protest-manchin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nine women were arrested during a sit-in at the office of the West Virginia Democrat, who has not said if he will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,8:15 PM,"What’s in a Name Change? For Those Saying U.S.M.C.A., a Mouthful",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/usmca-nafta-name-acronym.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Reviews are still out on the substance of the new trade deal to succeed Nafta, but its abbreviation is getting a resounding thumbs down.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,10:23 PM,Kavanaugh Proceedings Drive a Senate Once Governed by Decorum Into Rancor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate-breakdown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Rules dating back to Jefferson are supposed to keep the Senate a decorous place where prerogative rises above partisanship. The Kavanaugh proceedings are breaking it.,NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,7:41 PM,Bar Association Questioned Kavanaugh’s Temperament and Honesty in 2006,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/kavanaugh-bar-association-aba.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The bar association on three occasions gave Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh its highest rating. In 2006, though, after scores of interviews, it had doubts.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,11:05 PM,White House Has a Message for Republican Candidates: Stay Close to Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/trump-midterm-election-campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a memo, Bill Stepien, the White House political director, described a plan for the president to campaign in seven states for House candidates who support his agenda.",NYT > Politics
10/2/2018,9:39 PM,"‘Take Out’ Russian Missiles? U.S. Envoy’s Remark Spurs Anger, and Pullback",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/world/europe/russia-missiles-nato-hutchison.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The American ambassador to NATO used vague language that sounded like an American threat to strike Russian missiles preemptively. She later clarified her meaning.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:37 AM,On Politics: Trump Empire Was Built On Suspect Tax Schemes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/trump-tax-schemes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A Times investigation reveals that President Trump participated in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s that greatly increased the fortune he received from his parents.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,5:00 AM,Missing in the G.O.P.: Black and Hispanic Nominees for Governor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/republican-governors-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"There are 36 governors races this year. In about 30 of them, the Republican nominees are white men.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,6:33 AM,International Court Orders U.S. to Ease Some Iran Sanctions,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/world/middleeast/us-iran-sanctions-international-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The International Court of Justice said in a nonbinding ruling that Washington should lessen restrictions that affect humanitarian aid and civilian aviation safety.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,11:01 AM,"In Tennessee Senate Race, Financial Missteps Linger in the Background",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/tennessee-governor-blackburn-bredesen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Marsha Blackburn, a firebrand Trump supporter, squares off against Phil Bredesen, a moderate former governor, in a race that’s a microcosm for others around the country",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,11:33 AM,Christine Blasey Ford’s Credibility Under New Attack by Senate Republicans,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/blasey-ford-republicans-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In a sworn statement to the Senate, a man who said he dated Dr. Blasey for six years contradicted her testimony about her experience with polygraph tests.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:42 PM,Swing Republican Senators Condemn Trump’s Mockery of Kavanaugh Accuser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/trump-republicans-kavanaugh-confirmation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump’s mockery of Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault, has injected new uncertainty into his Supreme Court confirmation.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:42 PM,How Fred Trump’s Empire Made Donald Trump Millions,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006142466/donald-fred-trump-taxes-empire-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In Donald Trump’s version of how he got rich, he was the master dealmaker who parlayed a $1 million loan from his father into a $10 billion empire. But a New York Times investigation shows that in every era of Mr. Trump’s life, his finances were deeply intertwined with, and dependent on, his father’s wealth.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:42 PM,How Donald Trump’s Dad Made Him a Landlord at Age 3,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006142467/-donald-fred-trump-taxes-ground-lease.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As a toddler, Donald Trump was earning $200,000 a year in today’s dollars from his father’s empire. He was a millionaire by age 8. Here’s how Fred Trump’s financial maneuvering created a steady stream of income for Donald Trump and his siblings.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:42 PM,How Fred Trump’s Children Became His Bankers,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006142468/donald-fred-trump-taxes-family-mortgage.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In the 1980s, Fred Trump made an important structural change to his empire that produced a large new source of revenue for Donald Trump and his siblings. By using family mortgages, Fred Trump turned his children into his bankers.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:42 PM,How the Trumps Held on to Generational Wealth,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006142471/donald-fred-trump-taxes-generational-wealth-grat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"By the end of 1997, Donald Trump and his siblings owned nearly all of Fred Trump’s empire, free and clear of estate taxes. How did they do it? A special type of trust with a clunky acronym: GRAT, short for grantor-retained annuity trust. It is one of the tax code’s great gifts to the ultrawealthy.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,12:53 PM,"For Canada and U.S., ‘That Relationship Is Gone’ After Bitter Nafta Talks",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/world/canada/trudeau-trump-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The negotiations over the trade deal shocked Canadians, who now feel that the close relationship with their biggest trading partner is destroyed.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,1:02 PM,Trump Attacks ‘Failing New York Times’ Over Tax Scheme Reporting,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/donald-trump-nyt-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Responding to an article published online Tuesday, President Trump did not offer an outright denial of the facts it reported.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,1:23 PM,U.S. Withdraws From 1955 Treaty Normalizing Relations With Iran,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/world/middleeast/us-withdraws-treaty-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The largely symbolic move comes after the International Court of Justice ordered the United States to ease some sanctions on Iran.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,2:20 PM,Trump’s Mockery of Blasey Draws Ire of Swing G.O.P. Votes,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006142742/trump-ford-mock-flake-collins-murkowski.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senators Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski criticized President Trump’s derisive comments about Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused his Supreme Court pick, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,2:48 PM,‘He Was Stating Facts’: Sanders Defends Trump’s Blasey Remarks,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006142933/sanders-trump-ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, deflected criticism of President Trump for mocking Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, in which she accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,4:26 PM,"Melania Trump, in Africa (and Far From Washington), Seems at Ease",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/world/africa/melania-trump-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"With an ocean between her and the turmoil of the White House, the first lady showed a side of herself the public rarely sees: the happy one.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,4:38 PM,Are Bar Fights Normal? A Debate Fit for 2018,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/kavanaugh-bar-fight.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After news that Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh had been in a bar fight in 1985, debate erupted about whether that was a red flag — or an American rite of passage.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,4:51 PM,Bernie Sanders to Discuss the Midterms and What’s at Stake for Students,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/bernie-sanders-midterms-voting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Sanders will be interviewed by Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, at the University of Maryland on Wednesday night.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,5:47 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Midterm Conspiracies,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/on-politics-midterm-conspiracy-theories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The most out-there theories of 2018; texting about our new texting project; and a rundown of of today’s White House briefing.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,5:39 PM,Federal Anti-Discrimination Official Under Fire for Racial Comments,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/consumer-bureau-blankenstein-racial-comments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official apologized to agency staff members after a racially charged blog post he wrote in 2004 as a University of Virginia law student became public.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,6:17 PM,Sanders Dismisses The Times’s Trump-Tax Story as ‘Very Boring’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006143366/sarah-sanders-new-york-times-trump-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, had some praise for The New York Times investigation into the Trump family’s tax schemes.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,7:38 PM,"With a Transformed Judiciary in Sight, McConnell ‘Will Not Be Intimidated’",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/mcconnell-senate-judiciary-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, knows he may take the blame from President Trump and conservatives if the Senate does not confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,7:38 PM,Protesters Ask McConnell: ‘Do You Always Turn Your Back on Women Like This?’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006143497/protesters-ask-mcconnell-do-you-always-turn-your-back-on-women-like-this.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Mitch McConnell was followed and questioned by a group of women about sexual assault victims at Reagan Washington National Airport on Monday.,NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,8:12 PM,"News Analysis: In Risky Shift, Trump and G.O.P. Directly Assail Kavanaugh’s Accuser",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/blasey-ford-trump-republicans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After weeks of not directly attacking Christine Blasey Ford, the president and his Republican allies have embarked on a more aggressive effort to challenge her credibility.",NYT > Politics
10/3/2018,11:34 PM,Pence Speech to String Together a Narrative of Chinese Aggression,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/china-pence-trade-military-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Vice President Mike Pence, in a speech on Thursday, is expected to say that “China wants a different American president,” according to excerpts from the speech released Wednesday night.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,2:26 AM,On Politics: Republicans Condemn Trump’s Mockery of Kavanaugh Accuser,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/republicans-trump-kavanaugh-blasey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Three senators who could decide Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation denounced President Trump’s taunts against a woman who accused the judge of sexual assault.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,5:00 AM,Estranged in America: Why Both Sides Feel Lost and Left Out,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/upshot/estranged-america-trump-polarization.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Nearly half of Democrats say they feel this way, slightly more than Republicans.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,5:00 AM,"Driven by South’s Past, Black Women Seek Votes and a New Future",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/black-women-voters-south.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mobilized by the nation’s divisions on race and Donald Trump’s presidency, black women are using networks forged in segregation to turn out voters this fall.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,10:09 AM,Russia Accused in Cyberattacks on Investigators Pursuing Doping and Poisoning Cases,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/russia-hacks-doping-poisoning.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,American and European officials said that Russian military intelligence officers were responsible for a string of attacks and attempted hackings.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,10:03 AM,"On Kavanaugh’s Confirmation, Republicans Are Increasingly Confident",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As senators read F.B.I. interview transcripts, the White House is confident that the new background check on Brett M. Kavanaugh has improved his claim to the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,12:00 PM,Hillary Clinton Is Coming to Broadway. As a Character in a Play.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/theater/hillary-clinton-broadway-hnath.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lucas Hnath’s “Hillary and Clinton” will be the first play with Mrs. Clinton as a protagonist to reach Broadway.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,1:40 PM,"Lindsey Graham Welcomed Trump’s China Tariffs, Then Helped Companies Avoid Them",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/lindsey-graham-china-tariffs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The South Carolina senator urged the administration to exclude imports used by companies from his state from a list of products subject to tariffs.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,1:00 PM,Brett Kavanaugh and ‘Boys Club’ Code,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006117376/brett-kavanaugh-georgetown-prep-vegas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Las Vegas to Georgetown Prep, variations of “what happens here stays here” are common. But where does this phrase come from and what does it really mean?",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,1:58 PM,U.S. Sanctions Turkish Company for Trade With North Korea,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/world/asia/us-sanctions-turkey-north-korea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The sanctions on a Turkish company intend to be a tough signal to Pyongyang ahead of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to North Korea this weekend.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,2:29 PM,Viruses Spread by Insects to Crops Sound Scary. The Military Calls It Food Security.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/science/darpa-gene-editing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Critics warn that a Defense Department-funded food security project that is still in the lab could set off a “biological arms race.”,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,2:16 PM,"As Afghanistan Frays, Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Everywhere",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/world/asia/afghanistan-erik-prince-blackwater.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Some Afghan officials say Mr. Prince is trying to influence presidential elections to pave the way for his plan to privatize the war for President Trump.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,2:30 PM,The Kavanaugh Report: Reactions From Senators on the Right and Left,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/fbi-report-kavanaugh-senators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers reviewed the F.B.I.’s findings from an inquiry into Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s background. Here’s what senators from each side of the aisle had to say about it.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,5:10 PM,"Terrorist Threat ‘More Fluid and Complex Than Ever,’ White House Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/trump-counterterrorism-strategy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Trump administration’s first public counterterrorism strategy cleaves to many of the same principles and plans adopted by Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,4:25 PM,5 Senate Races and 10 Women Add Up to One Big Moment,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/nyregion/women-gender-politics-ny-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The proliferation of female candidates for New York State Senate, several of whom are running for the first time, has excited observers who lament the gender gap in politics.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,5:14 PM,"Critic’s Notebook: In ’80s Comedies, Boys Had It Made. Girls Were the Joke.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/movies/brett-kavanaugh-80s-teen-comedies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Teen movies like “Porky’s” reveled in the dynamic of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s worst memory: “The uproarious laughter between the two, and their having fun at my expense.”",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,3:00 PM,Senators React to F.B.I. Report on Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006144866/senators-react-to-fbi-report-on-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans and Democrats have drastically different reactions after reviewing an F.B.I. report into allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,6:23 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Reality Check,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/on-politics-kavanaugh-republican-energy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A warning against putting too much faith into polls right now; updates on Flake and Heitkamp; and the latest from the Opinion pages.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,6:31 PM,"Ron DeSantis Reboots in Close Florida Governor’s Race, After Early Stumble",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/florida-desantis-governor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. DeSantis had strong support from President Trump, but initial missteps left him trailing his Democratic opponent. Now he is on the attack, seeking momentum.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,11:32 PM,G.O.P. Hopes Anger Over Treatment of Kavanaugh Propels Voters to the Polls,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-midterm-elections.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Conservatives hope to use the liberal opposition to Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination as a graphic example of the threat posed by a Democratic takeover, but they worry that passions will dissipate.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,7:00 PM,Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Plastics Are Predicted to Rise,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/climate/climate-change-plastics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A predicted rise in emissions from the petrochemical industry, led by plastics producers, threatens to erode climate benefits from reductions in other sectors, according to a report.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,7:42 PM,New York Regulators Examine the Trump Family’s Tax Schemes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/donald-trump-fred-trump-tax-schemes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,State and city officials announced they were looking into the maneuvers after an investigative report in The New York Times.,NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,9:58 PM,Protesters Pack the Senate Building,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006145806/protesters-pack-the-senate-building.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Protesters confronted Senator Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, in the elevator, while others filled the balconies of the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,10:17 PM,Former Justice John Paul Stevens Says Kavanaugh Is Not Fit for Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/john-paul-stevens-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Stevens, 98, suggested that Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s performance at his confirmation hearing “demonstrated a potential bias” that should disqualify him.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,11:59 PM,Trump Mocks Al Franken for Quick Resignation Over Claims of Sex Misconduct,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/trump-al-franken-minnesota.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,It was an extraordinary statement as the president’s Supreme Court nominee nears a vote in a confirmation process rocked by such accusations.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,12:57 AM,On Politics: 2 Key Republicans Signal Satisfaction With Kavanaugh Inquiry,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/on-politics-2-key-republicans-signal-satisfaction-with-kavanaugh-inquiry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona and Senator Susan Collins of Maine indicated they were satisfied with the F.B.I. report on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee.",NYT > Politics
10/4/2018,9:20 PM,"Singing, Chanting and Rage on Capitol Hill as Kavanaugh Vote Nears",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/kavanaugh-protests-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On a steamy day in the capital, several thousand protesters, most of them female, made a late stand against the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,12:19 AM,Kavanaugh Has Regrets About Testimony: ‘I Said a Few Things I Should Not Have Said’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-oped-wall-street-journal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In an op-ed published Thursday night, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh admitted that he “said a few things I should not have said” at his hearing last week.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,5:00 AM,September Jobs Report: Here’s What to Watch For,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/business/economy/jobs-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Labor Department data will provide the latest snapshot of the American economy.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,5:00 AM,"Take a Tour of Manafort’s Multimillion-Dollar Homes, Going Up for Sale",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/paul-manafort-property-forfeiture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Paul Manafort, President Trump’s disgraced campaign chairman, forfeited his New York homes worth about $22 million to the government.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,5:00 AM,"Jacky Rosen Wants to Flip Nevada for Democrats. But First, Kavanaugh.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/jacky-rosen-dean-heller-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Ms. Rosen, a first-term congresswoman, is running against Senator Dean Heller, one of the most endangered Republican incumbents in November. The Kavanaugh nomination is a wild card in the race.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,5:00 AM,"Take a Tour of Manafort’s Multimillion-Dollar Homes, Going Up for Sale",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/nyregion/paul-manafort-property-forfeiture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Paul Manafort, President Trump’s disgraced campaign chairman, forfeited his New York homes worth about $22 million to the government.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,9:58 AM,Retired Supreme Court Justice: Kavanaugh Is Not Qualified,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006146560/retired-supreme-court-justice-kavanaugh-is-not-qualified.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice John Paul Stevens, a former member of the Supreme Court, said Judge Brett Kavanaugh “demonstrated a potential bias” during the second round of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings last week.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,11:32 AM,"One Year After #MeToo, Examining a Collective Awakening",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/me-too-movement-women.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Exactly one year ago, reporting on Harvey Weinstein unleashed a movement. That movement’s adaptability and capacity continues to be tested at a whirlwind pace.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,12:19 PM,Kavanaugh Clears Key Procedural Vote on Way to Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-vote-confirmed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Senate narrowly voted to cut off debate on the confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, setting up a final vote as early as Saturday.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,1:53 PM,Trump Derides Kavanaugh Protesters and Claims They Were Paid,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-protesters-paid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The president called some of the women protesting his embattled Supreme Court nominee “very rude elevator screamers.”,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,12:00 PM,Abroad in America: It All Comes Down to the Senate,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/explaining-the-senate-vote-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Sarah Lyall is helping international readers (and maybe some American ones, and maybe herself) understand what is going on as the U.S. approaches the November elections.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,12:42 PM,Senator Murkowski Voted Against Kavanaugh. Read Her Remarks Declaring Why.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/lisa-murkowski-brett-kavanaugh-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Alaskan senator said Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was “not the right man for the court at this time.”,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,2:53 PM,"The Kavanaugh Vote: Murkowski, Manchin, Collins and Flake in the Spotlight",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/manchin-murkowski-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Here are the key senators as the Senate moves toward a final vote Saturday afternoon on Judge Brett Kavanaugh.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,3:44 PM,Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows in Africa With Another White Hat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/world/africa/melania-trump-pith-helmet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The first lady drew criticism after she appeared on a safari grassland wearing a pith helmet — a common symbol of European colonial rule.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,4:47 PM,House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-house-investigation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Representative Jerrold Nadler, who is in line to be the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said he was prepared to look into accusations of sexual misconduct and perjury.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,5:17 PM,"As Kavanaugh Moves to Final Vote, Still No Resolution on Hill Harassment Legislation",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-congress-sexual-harassment-legislation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Lawmakers have yet to finalize their own overhaul rules to handle discrimination and harassment on Capitol Hill.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,6:19 PM,A Daughter’s Wedding Adds to the Drama Around the Senate’s Kavanaugh Vote,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/steve-daines-wedding-kavanaugh-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Steve Daines, Republican of Montana, probably won’t be needed to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, but he’s ready to leave his daughter’s Big Sky wedding if necessary.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,6:19 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Inside Murkowski’s Vote on Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/on-politics-lisa-murkowski-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Why a senator from Alaska broke from her party; photos from a crazy day on Capitol Hill; and Hillary’s Broadway debut.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,6:46 PM,Read Susan Collins’s Speech Declaring Support for Brett Kavanaugh,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/susan-collins-speech-brett-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a key Republican vote, said that “my fervent hope is that Brett Kavanaugh will work to lessen the divisions in the Supreme Court.”",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,7:04 PM,"Cuomo Accepts the Working Families Ballot Line, Ending Feud. For Now.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/nyregion/andrew-cuomo-working-families-party.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A bet by the Working Families Party on Cynthia Nixon didn’t work out. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo won big. The party then had to ask him to take its line, grudgingly.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,9:19 PM,Bitter Tenor of Senate Reflects a Nation at Odds With Itself,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/country-divided-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The battle over the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has exposed a climate of partisan distrust rivaled by few other moments in the recent past.,NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,11:15 PM,F.B.I. Review of Kavanaugh Was Limited From the Start,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-fbi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"President Trump, reacting to critics, said the F.B.I. should have a free hand to investigate. But the White House counsel told him that was a bad idea.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,12:10 AM,On Politics: This Week’s Biggest Stories,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/on-politics-this-weeks-biggest-stories.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"From Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s all-but-assured confirmation to revelations about President Trump’s wealth, here are some of this week’s biggest stories in American politics.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,10:20 PM,"Susan Collins, Standing Alone, Makes Her Case for Kavanaugh",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/collins-murkowski-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Republican senator from Maine delivered a 45-minute, point-by-point civic lesson of a speech to explain her support for President Trump’s nominee.",NYT > Politics
10/5/2018,11:18 PM,"News Analysis: After Lots of Bluster, Trump Has a Week to Brag About",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-nafta.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"But in Mr. Trump’s scorched-earth presidency, the victories — whether the success of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination or the trade deal with Canada and Mexico — are divisive and come at a cost.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,5:00 AM,The Trump Trade Strategy Is Coming Into Focus. That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It Will Work.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/upshot/trump-trade-strategy-coming-into-focus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Taking an aggressive stance with traditional allies now seems to be just a warm-up for the main event: isolating China.,NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,9:44 AM,Fact-Checking the President: Has He Saved or Sabotaged Obamacare?,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/obamacare-trump-fact-check.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,President Trump boasts that he has “mostly obliterated Obamacare.” His health secretary is taking credit for making the law work better than ever. Who’s right?,NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,11:15 AM,"Confirming Kavanaugh: A Triumph for Conservatives, but a Blow to the Court’s Image",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/conservative-supreme-court-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The Supreme Court will move further to the right than it has been in many decades, with two distinct blocs that reflect the deep polarization of the American public and political system.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,12:22 PM,What They’re Saying About Kavanaugh on the Senate Floor,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/senators-kavanaugh-speeches.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A series of Democrats and a couple of Republicans made remarks through Friday night and into Saturday morning.,NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,2:40 PM,"Senate Poised to Confirm Kavanaugh, Ending a Clash With Lasting Fallout",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"As the senators entered their final hours of debate, hundreds of protesters were massed on the steps of the Supreme Court and later the Capitol.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,3:13 PM,Watch Live: Senate Delivers Final Vote on Kavanaugh,/video/us/politics/100000006148286/live-video-kavanaugh-senate-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After a highly contentious nomination process, senators deliver the final vote on the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,4:15 PM,"Women, What Is Your Reaction to Kavanaugh’s Confirmation?",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/reader-center/women-reaction-kavanaugh-vote.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,We are eager to understand how women are viewing this moment.,NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,5:44 PM,How to Register to Vote: Deadlines for Each State,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/state-voter-registration-deadlines.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Election Day is Nov. 6, but voter registration deadlines in many states are well before that.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,6:12 PM,"Show How You Feel, Kavanaugh Was Told, and a Nomination Was Saved",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/kavanaugh-vote-confirmation-process.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Judge Kavanaugh’s angry Senate testimony, urged by the White House counsel, Don McGahn, turned the tables and emboldened demoralized Republicans.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,10:41 PM,A Day of Broad Smiles and Raised Thumbs for Trump,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"“There’s nobody with a squeaky clean past like Brett Kavanaugh,” Mr. Trump told reporters, dismissing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against the judge.",NYT > Politics
10/6/2018,11:22 PM,"Cory Booker Criticizes Trump in Iowa, Where Presidential Hopefuls Flock",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/cory-booker-iowa-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Mr. Booker, of New Jersey, is one of several potential Democratic presidential candidates who is crisscrossing the country to be seen by voters.",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,5:26 AM,Battle for the House Has a Wide Range of Possible Outcomes,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/upshot/2018-midterms-house-polling-competitive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The size of the Democratic advantage is unclear, polling shows, and the Kavanaugh controversy introduces an element of volatility.",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,5:00 AM,Was the Kavanaugh Hearing the Worst Supreme Court Fight? You Be the Judge,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/supreme-court-nominees-robert-bork.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"While some have bemoaned recent cutthroat politics in the Senate, history shows many failed or hard-fought nominations back to the 1700s.",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,5:03 AM,Pompeo Cites ‘Good Trip’ to North Korea and Progress on a Deal,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/world/asia/pompeo-north-korea-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The secretary of state’s trip to Pyongyang was his fourth, part of an effort to reach a breakthrough on denuclearization.",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,2:22 PM,Wall Street Is Booming Under Trump. But Many of Its Donors Are Embracing Democrats.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/wall-street-election-donations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The financial community is on pace to give more money to Democratic congressional candidates and incumbents than their Republican counterparts.,NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,1:51 PM,Liberals Eye Far-Reaching Goal: Delegitimizing Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/democrats-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"After the fight over the confirmation of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, liberals are discussing ways to undo the conservative bloc’s power.",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,4:08 PM,On Washington: The Senate’s Deep Wounds From an Ugly Kavanaugh Fight,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Accusations, threats, attacks: The confirmation process of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh entered new territory from the beginning, and senators from both parties fear lasting institutional damage.",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,5:46 PM,"With Battle Over, a New Justice Quickly Gets to Work and Sets a Record",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/kavanaugh-clerks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh is the first member of the Supreme Court to hire an all-female class of law clerks.,NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,6:00 PM,A New Wave of Democrats Tests the Party’s Blanket Support for Israel,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/democrats-israel-palestinians.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A cluster of activist Democrats largely cruising toward House seats has dared to breach what has been an almost inviolable orthodoxy on both sides of the aisle.,NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,8:22 PM,Court Battle Shifts the Political Terrain for Senators in the Heartland,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/supreme-court-kavanaugh-senators-midterms-heartland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"In North Dakota and other farm states, the heated debate over the Supreme Court has nationalized the fight for the Senate, elating Republicans and worrying Democrats",NYT > Politics
10/7/2018,9:00 PM,Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/climate/ipcc-climate-report-2040.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A landmark United Nations report paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought and says that avoiding damage requires quickly transforming the world economy.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,12:16 AM,On Politics: Kavanaugh Takes His Seat,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/kavanaugh-us-politics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was in his new chambers on Sunday, preparing for the arguments the Supreme Court will hear this week.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,11:31 AM,"As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/fema-disaster-recovery-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"FEMA has paid out billions for disaster recovery efforts. But many projects seem to be undertaken in defiance of climate change, leaving structures nearly as vulnerable as before.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,5:00 AM,Books News: How Feminist Dystopian Fiction Is Channeling Women’s Anger and Anxiety,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/books/feminist-dystopian-fiction-margaret-atwood-women-metoo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A growing canon of female-centered science fiction looks at questions of gender inequality, misogyny and institutionalized sexism.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,11:28 AM,Nonfiction: John Kerry Describes Politics as It Used to Be,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/books/review/john-kerry-every-day-is-extra.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,“Every Day Is Extra” is the memoir of an eyewitness to some of the most dramatic changes in American political history.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,7:08 AM,Mike Pompeo and His Chinese Counterpart Trade Harsh Words,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/world/asia/pompeo-china-tariffs-taiwan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,A sharp exchange between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Minister Wang Yi stripped away the usual diplomatic veneer.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,9:40 AM,How The Times Avoids Conflicts of Interest in Book Reviews,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/reader-center/book-review-conflicts-of-interest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Pamela Paul and two other editors of The New York Times Book Review explain how they use the section’s long tradition as a “political Switzerland” to try to bring conversations to the center.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,12:27 PM,"#MeToo Is a ‘Movement Toward Victimization,’ G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/heidi-heitkamp-kevin-cramer-metoo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The remarks by Representative Kevin Cramer of North Dakota drew a rebuke from his rival, Senator Heidi Heitkamp, who described how her mother had been sexually assaulted as a teenager.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,8:40 AM,"On the Runway: Melania Trump: Out of Africa, Still in Costume",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/fashion/melania-trump-africa-trip-fashion-fedora.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"During her first solo trip abroad, the first lady said people should focus on what she does, not what she wears. But she still seems dedicated to dressing a part.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,1:09 PM,"In a Mississippi Restaurant, Two Americas Coexist Side by Side",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-mississippi-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Amid fried catfish and sweet tea, two friends in Mississippi, who agree on next to nothing about politics, navigate their differences as part of their daily shifts.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,12:24 PM,Trump Calls Kavanaugh Accusations a ‘Hoax’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006150161/trump-kavanaugh-hoax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Without offering evidence, President Trump said Democrats set up Justice Brett Kavanaugh and, in reference to the multiple sexual assault accusations leveled against the newest member of the Supreme Court, said that he “did nothing wrong.”",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,12:30 PM,Why the G.O.P.’s Gender Gap Is More Than Just an Optics Problem,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006133659/kavanaugh-republicans-women-midterms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are all men. Their remarks during the heated Supreme Court confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh renewed attention to the party’s fraught relationship with women.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,5:20 PM,Joe Manchin’s Yes on Kavanaugh Finds Sympathy in West Virginia,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/joe-manchin-brett-kavanaugh-west-virginia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Senator Joe Manchin III was the only Democrat to vote for Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. That’s O.K. with his home state of West Virginia.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,7:00 PM,On Politics With Lisa Lerer: ‘A Revitalization of Democracy’,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/on-politics-gillibrand-whitmer-qa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Talking to Kirsten Gillibrand and Gretchen Whitmer about women in politics; the Senate race in Texas has an identity crisis; and watching a live poll.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,8:30 PM,"He’s Atop the Ballot, Yet Virtually Broke. And G.O.P. Donors Are Not Coming to the Rescue.",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/nyregion/cuomo-molinaro-campaign-funds-donors-ny.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Republican contributors have shifted focus to New York Senate races, and away from their candidate for governor, Marcus Molinaro, who has $210,000 cash in hand.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,7:10 PM,Fact Check of the Day: McConnell’s Position Has Shifted on Considering Supreme Court Nominees in Election Years,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/fact-check-mcconnell-supreme-court-nominations-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The Senate majority leader misleadingly suggested on Sunday that his rationale in 2016 for refusing to fill a Supreme Court vacancy in a presidential election year was related to a divided government.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2018,12:39 AM,New U.N. Climate Report Says Put a High Price on Carbon,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/climate/carbon-tax-united-nations-report-nordhaus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Most nations don't tax carbon. Those that do tax emissions have not set carbon prices high enough to bring deep reductions in carbon pollution.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,8:29 PM,Kavanaugh Sworn In: ‘I’ll Be an Independent and Impartial Justice’,https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006151250/trump-kavanaugh-ceremony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Brett M. Kavanaugh was sworn in as a justice to the United States Supreme Court on Monday. President Trump started the ceremony with a declaration of the new justice’s innocence.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,10:31 PM,"Trump Will Loosen Ethanol Rules, Aiding Anxious Farmers Ahead of Midterm Elections",https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/climate/trump-ethanol-farmers-midterm-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The new rules will allow ethanol-blend gasoline to be sold during the summer months, ending a ban designed to limit smog, and angering the oil industry and lawmakers from oil states.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,9:12 PM,Dire Climate Warning Lands With a Thud on Trump’s Desk,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/climate-change-united-nations-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A day after the U.N. issued a call to arms for the world to confront climate change, President Trump, who has mocked the science around it, did not broach the topic, even in vulnerable Florida.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,10:52 PM,Kanye West Expected to Visit Trump at the White House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/trump-kanye-west-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"The musician wants to discuss job opportunities for former convicts and how to increase manufacturing jobs in the Chicago area, according to a person briefed on the meeting.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2018,12:19 AM,On Politics: Trump Campaign Aide Sought to Create Fake Online Profiles,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/trump-campaign-aide.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The aide requested proposals in 2016 from an Israeli firm to create fake online identities and to gather intelligence on opponents.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2018,5:00 AM,Kavanaugh Uproar in Senate Fuels G.O.P. Races for Governor and House,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/kavanaugh-republican-midterm-races.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Republicans are working to harness outrage over the confirmation hearings among their voters in races where a surge of energy from the left is a threat.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2018,9:06 AM,Iran Widens an Already Huge Rift Between Europe and U.S.,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/world/europe/europe-trump-iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"Since President Trump announced that he would pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, European leaders are actively working to help Tehran get around new sanctions.",NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,6:55 PM,Rick Gates Sought Online Manipulation Plans From Israeli Intelligence Firm for Trump Campaign,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/rick-gates-psy-group-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,The company pitched plans for fake avatars that would try to persuade Republican delegates to back the Trump campaign over that of Senator Ted Cruz and to gather intelligence on Hillary Clinton.,NYT > Politics
10/8/2018,10:29 PM,Trump Bets Kavanaugh ‘Hoax’ Can Turn Into Midterm Gains,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-accusations-hoax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,Democrats remain confident that they will benefit from outrage over the confirmation of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh despite sexual misconduct allegations against him.,NYT > Politics
10/9/2018,10:53 AM,Justice Kavanaugh Takes the Bench on the Supreme Court,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/justice-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"On Tuesday, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh heard his first Supreme Court arguments, all concerning enhanced sentences for gun crimes.",NYT > Politics
10/9/2018,11:05 AM,Nikki Haley Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/nikki-haley-united-nations.html?partner=rss&emc=rss,"A representative of the Republican mainstream, Ms. Haley had criticized Mr. Trump’s demeanor. But her appointment was seen as an olive branch.",NYT > Politics