Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian GoodsThe move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.The New York Times17h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Supreme Court Allows Blanket Ban on Student IDs at Polls in New HampshireThe justices had been asked to weigh in on a New Hampshire directive that prevented election officials from considering student IDs to prove a voter’s identity.The New York Times17h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentnew hampshire voter id ruling
Global Oil Price Hits $116 a Barrel, Highest Since AprilInvestors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.The New York Times17h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.The New York Times18h agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Lawmakers Plan to Block Trump Nominees Over Ukraine Satellite Network RestrictionsSenators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.The New York Times19h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Roy Cooper Has Never Lost an Election. Can He Flip North Carolina’s Senate Seat?North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Can Roy Cooper break that spell?The New York Times20h agoWhole story →Government
Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over DemocracyPresident Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.The New York Times20h agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing VotesIn Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.The New York Times21h agoWhole story →Planet
Does Congress Need to Approve the Arch? Trump Says It Did 100 Years Ago.The administration says the arch fulfills the “historic design intent” of a proposal from the 1920s. But does it honor history or flout it?The New York Times22h agoWhole story →Governmentnational monument designation dispute
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Starshield Restrictions on UkraineThe call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine russia conflict
Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in MichiganThe transfer came a day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate election
Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Intervene in California Mail Ballot SuitThe Justice Department sought to jump-start a lawsuit aimed at compelling the state to not count as many as 20,000 mail ballots it claims were sent to noncitizens.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia mail ballot lawsuit
Pete Ricketts’s Wealth Puts Class at the Center of Nebraska’s Senate RaceIn a year when the wealth of the rich soared while workers lost ground to inflation, class has become political, especially in the Nebraska Senate race.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentnebraska senate race
