Tag: US politics
Kushner's Investments Could Be a Conflict of Interest for Trump
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has invested more than $1.2 billion, much of it in firms abroad, drawing new scrutiny as his father-in-law, Donald T [...]
Why Donald Trump Feels Betrayed by Corporate America
Donald J. Trump’s relationship with Wall Street has changed dramatically since 2016. He was closely aligned with business leaders during his first ter [...]
Republicans Target Migrants at the Border as an ‘Invasion’
Republicans have been increasingly using the word “invasion” in their ads and speeches to describe migrants on the southern border solidifying the wor [...]
The Question of Fairness in the Trump Trial
In a historic case against a polarizing former president, jury selection in Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial has so far focused on whether a [...]
Our Reporter on Voters’ Age Concerns
President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are the oldest people ever to run for president, and many voters believe that both men are too old [...]
Trump Preaches to the Faithful at His Rallies
Donald Trump has been ending many of his rally speeches with theatrical sermons complete with a cinematic music track, solidifying his growing deifica [...]
How a Third-Party Candidate Could Affect the 2024 Vote
Rebecca Davis O’Brien, a politics reporter for The New York Times, explains how third-party candidates could alter the outcome of the election.
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Democrats Hope to Quietly Expand Their Power at the State Level
Nick Corasaniti, a politics reporter for The New York Times, explains how Democrats are aiming to gain a political advantage by appointing more state [...]
What We Learned From Biden’s State of the Union
President Biden delivered a spirited speech, sparring at times with Republicans, and addressed concerns about his age.
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Biden and Trump Try to Score Points at a Political Hot Spot
In South Texas, President Biden and former President Donald Trump each emphasized the urgency of securing the U.S.-Mexico border, but took sharply dif [...]
What Happened in the Michigan Democratic Primary
President Biden handily won the primary, but tens of thousands in the swing state voted “uncommitted” over his support for Israel.
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Biden Courts Black Voters in South Carolina
Maya King, a political correspondent for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are putting a lot of resources into the South Carolina primary.
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Trump Is Turning Court Appearances Into Campaign Stops
The New York Times’ Jonathan Swan analyzes Donald J. Trump’s campaign strategy in the court room.
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House Dysfunction by the Numbers
As Congress comes back into session this month, Annie Karni, a New York Times politics reporter, reflects on its lack of productivity in 2023, and wha [...]
What’s Next After House Approves Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The House voted to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The Times’s Luke Broadwater examines the investigation that has failed t [...]