Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to GoInflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomymidterm elections
In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a JoltThree months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call LogsA release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →Governmentclassified documents inquiry
In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops HimA New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →Government
Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian DeathsA new letter from 74 lawmakers suggests that civilian casualties will become a focus of investigation if Democrats take control of Congress.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentiran civilian deaths investigation
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in FearA Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentelected officials security concerns
Roger Marshall, a Kansas Senator Facing Re-Election, Settles a Bakery Bill 6 Years LaterSenator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker’s story went viral online.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →Governmentsenator campaign debt settlement
Living Under Threat of Political ViolenceOur reporter Nick Corasaniti interviewed elected officials from across the political spectrum on what it’s like to live and work with threats of political violence.The New York Times6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentpolitical violence concerns
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool CoverageMajor TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.The New York Times7d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmenttrump pool coverage investigation
