We found billions of dollars to pay for universal health care.
Gordon D. Sondland said in his prepared statement to House impeachment investigators that he was disappointed the president involved his personal lawyer in diplomacy with Kiev.
Gordon D. Sondland said in his prepared statement to House impeachment investigators that he was disappointed the president involved his personal lawyer in diplomacy with Kiev.
Thursday: She was a relatively unknown organizer on his 2016 campaign. This weekend, she'll star at his campaign rally in Queens.
And happy birthday to “The Argument”!
Big moves come with hitches. But that’s no reason not to go big and bold.
Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are vying to become the pragmatic alternative to Joe Biden. Mr. Sanders is trumpeting endorsements to compete with Elizabeth Warren.
Tuesday’s event drew an audience significantly smaller than the one for last month’s candidate forum in Houston.
In the past three months, Mr. Biden spent more on his campaign than he raised. He begins an aggressive phase of the primary race with far less cash on hand than top rivals.
Readers offer both praise and criticism, suggesting how some questions could have been handled better.
A college student says the doctrine has its appeal, but many more students don’t care for any politics. Also: A jail plan for New York City.
We asked veterans of political debates for their reviews of each of the Democratic hopefuls onstage Tuesday.
On the Democratic debate stage Tuesday night, Mr. Buttigieg didn’t brag about his military service, but he did outflank his rivals.
President Trump and his allies seized on debate moments over taxes, health care and economic inequality to portray the Democratic candidates as tax-and-spend liberals.
Our columnists and contributors give their rankings.
Wednesday: A billionaire who is also a progressive makes his first debate appearance. Also: Bay Area earthquakes; and Catalan human towers.
Also: Some of the best debate analysis from around the web.
Senator Elizabeth Warren was the prime target of her rivals at Tuesday’s debate. Patrick Healy, the political editor for The New York Times, explains what this means for the Democratic contest.
The tartan tie choice had viewers in a tizzy, but there was method to the madness.
Biden’s son. Bernie’s heart. Warren’s health plan. Here’s a look at some of the moments that stood out during the debate.
Elizabeth Warren got a taste of that front-runner life in Tuesday night’s CNN/New York Times debate.
Several candidates criticized Senator Elizabeth Warren’s health care proposal and backed proposals to impose big taxes on the wealthy.
Candidates asserted themselves by attacking Elizabeth Warren, not Joe Biden, revealing a shifting balance of power in the Democratic field.
The technical superiority and sophistication of the president’s digital campaign is a hidden advantage of incumbency.
Tuesday’s debate — the tensest yet — put the Democrats’ newly minted front-runner to the test.
The Midwestern centrists are the only two plausible not-Biden candidates.
Elizabeth Warren saw her fund-raising increase once again. Joseph R. Biden Jr. brought in less money. Bernie Sanders remains strong. New fund-raising numbers reveal the shifting financial fortunes of 2020 Democrats.
Elizabeth Warren was called out by rivals for a change, Joe Biden failed to stand out and Bernie Sanders calmed concerns about his health. Pete Buttigieg had his biggest night yet.
After decades of trying to prove their toughness on national security, the candidates described an allies-first, tough-on-Russia foreign policy. But many of them, too, want to withdraw from the Middle East.
Her reward for a steady rise in the polls? Criticism from her debate rivals.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
“I believe Bernie Sanders is the best candidate to take on Donald Trump in 2020,” Ms. Omar said. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez will appear with Mr. Sanders at a rally on Saturday.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Mr. Sanders, 78, is trying to reassure voters of his stamina after he had a heart attack two weeks ago. Ms. Warren is in her 70s as well.
Mr. Sanders, 78, is trying to reassure voters of his stamina after he had a heart attack two weeks ago. Ms. Warren is in her 70s as well.
Twelve Democratic candidates for president gathered in Ohio for the debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times. Here were the highlights from the night.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
The criticism of Elizabeth Warren illustrated her status as an emerging front-runner, while Joe Biden faced scrutiny over his son’s financial dealings overseas.
Beto O’Rourke took aim at Elizabeth Warren over a proposal that is at the center of her presidential campaign: an annual tax on the wealth of the richest Americans.
Beto O’Rourke took aim at Elizabeth Warren, who wants to create an annual tax on the accumulated wealth of the richest Americans.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Ms. Klobuchar pressed Ms. Warren over how she would pay for a “Medicare for All” plan.
Our reporters followed all of the exchanges and fact-checked the candidates, providing context and explanation on the policy debates.
Mayor Buttigieg said Senator Warren had not been forthcoming about whether she would raise taxes on the middle class to help finance a health care plan.
Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate.
Mr. Steyer is a hedge fund billionaire who has funded efforts to impeach President Trump and regularly decries “the corporate stranglehold on democracy.”
At Tuesday night’s Democratic debate, moderators asked some of the candidates about their views on the inquiry in an attempt to find daylight between them.
Watch the live stream of the CNN/New York Times debate and follow along with real-time analysis from our reporters. The video and chat begin at 8 p.m. ET.
You may not have heard of Wayne Messam, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Apparently, donors haven’t either.
Follow our coverage of the CNN/New York Times debate.
Far more than at the previous Democratic debates, President Trump will be a major factor in the discussion, scrambling the candidates’ calculations about what to say onstage.
Polls show Democrats broadly support liberal policies like the Green New Deal and an assault weapons ban. Health care is a major concern for many.
Ahead of tonight’s debate, here’s a look back at when 10 Democratic candidates appeared onstage in Houston in September.
Steven Levingston’s “Barack and Joe” looks at a relationship that continues to influence American politics.
We talked to veterans of presidential debates about crafting and delivering lines voters would remember.
Here we go again.
As the presidential debate comes to Ohio, the students in a local chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America are defining their political identity.
Tuesday’s 2020 presidential primary debate is in Ohio. Here’s everything you need to know.
How closely have you been paying attention to the 2020 campaign so far? Test your knowledge and see how your answers stack up with others.
How closely have you been paying attention to the 2020 campaign so far? Test your knowledge and see how your answers stack up with others.
In an interview with ABC News, Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son rejected as “ridiculous” President Trump’s suggestions that he and his father had engaged in wrongdoing.
Candidates are leaving potential Republican converts without options.
We asked veterans of political debates for the advice they would give to each of the Democratic hopefuls onstage Tuesday.
The 2020 Democratic hopefuls will debate in a state that has voted for the winning presidential candidate every time since 1944, with one exception.
There are bound to be some fireworks at the CNN/New York Times debate. Here’s what we’ll be watching Tuesday night.
Mr. Biden in recent days has been more forceful in defending his family and denouncing the president. Some voters and Democratic officials think he should do more.
Undecided voters in Ohio are focused on urgent bread-and-butter issues.
The Hawaii congresswoman has railed against what she sees as a “rigging” of the election by Democratic Party leaders and corporate media.
Two weeks after his heart attack, the Vermont senator will be trying to convince voters he has the strength to run a forceful campaign.
Despite Ms. Warren’s upward momentum in polls and fund-raising, she lacks the support of a single governor, big-city mayor or fellow senator outside Massachusetts.
A new petition asks the justices to rule quickly, before the next election, on whether members of the Electoral College may vote their consciences.
Candidates have spent more money on Facebook than TV this year. See what coalitions they are trying to build through Facebook ads.
With one of the largest teams of national correspondents in the business, we help the country to understand itself. Watch with us on Tuesday as we co-sponsor the Democratic debate.
The video was shown at a conference attended by Donald Trump Jr. and Sarah Huckabee Sanders. They said they did not see it.
A phone call from the president to the Fox News chief executive suggests a crack in the alliance between him and his favorite news network.
The 1998 trial damaged Democrats more than Republicans.
A pivotal debate moment can make or break a campaign. We asked Times reporters to analyze some famous — and infamous — ones from the past.
The Democratic presidential candidates agree on many gun control measures, like an assault weapons ban. But they’re split on other ideas, like a federal gun registry.
We asked all 19 Democratic presidential candidates for their views on assault weapons, gun licensing and other policies.
He plans to resign from the BHR board of directors on or by Oct. 31, his lawyer said in a statement.
As next debate approaches, Joseph R. Biden’s son also said he would not work for foreign-owned companies if his father became president.
Plus, the N.B.A.’s multibillion-dollar relationship with China hits a snag.
Hailing from across the United States, these 21 journalists bring a range of backgrounds and experience to our coverage of the presidential race.
The changing racial attitudes of white liberals are changing how 2020 candidates try to win votes.
The Democratic presidential candidate bought the ad to goad Facebook into removing misinformation in political ads, escalating her feud with the social network.
In this next debate, they should take the gloves off.
As the senator from New Jersey enters a final sprint to relevance in Iowa, he has the backing of dozens of family members in the Des Moines area, with roots that date back more than a century.
Here are seven things that happened on the presidential campaign trail this week.
The former F.B.I. director wants an end to the Trump presidency. And yes, he knows you might think he caused it.
As she injects chaos into the 2020 Democratic primary by accusing her own party of “rigging” the election, an array of alt-right internet stars, white nationalists and Russians have praised her.
Unemployment is down and wages are inching up. But in a state becoming less dependent on manufacturing, people wonder where the well-paying jobs will come from.
Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg are dominant, with more campaign offices in the first four states than any other 2020 Democrat.
The president denounced the impeachment inquiry and condemned what he called the “unholy alliance of corrupt Democrat politicians, deep-state bureaucrats and the fake news media.”
The Trumps have criticized Hunter Biden for doing business overseas while his father was vice president. Last month, the Trumps won approval in Scotland to build 500 homes.
Ambitious moves to shift power to workers are being embraced by several presidential candidates.
The presidential debates will be held in Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee, and a vice-presidential debate will be held in Utah.
In a crowded field, experts agree, debates can result in a momentary spike in support for second-tier candidates — but it rarely lasts.
The estate said that despite an agreement last year not to use Prince’s music, the song was played at the president’s rally on Thursday night in Minneapolis, the singer’s hometown.
For the way-too-young-to-vote crowd, 2020 events are still a draw.
President Trump criticized former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Mr. Biden’s son, Hunter, during a rally in Minneapolis on Thursday, his first since the beginning of an impeachment inquiry last month.
As next week’s debate looms, polls and donor contributions suggest a party seeking candidates who will push the boundaries, while moderates argue they can beat President Trump.
On Tuesday night, a dozen candidates will crowd the debate stage at once. Here are the key dynamics to watch for in the biggest primary debate in history.
At a Democratic forum focused on L.G.B.T.Q. issues, Ms. Warren was asked what she would say to someone opposed to same-sex marriage.
The president’s lawyer was paid by Lev Parnas, who with Igor Fruman worked on behalf of President Trump in Ukraine.
Activists at the Equality Town Hall repeatedly called on the 2020 Democrats to focus more on violence against transgender women of color.
There’s no evidence the Bidens did anything improper in Ukraine. But there’s still the image of a son doing business overseas while his father was vice president.
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t need to tip the scales in 2020. His platform will do that naturally.
The move by Ms. Lowey, a New York Democrat who was first elected in 1988, creates an open seat in 2020. Could Chelsea Clinton be interested?
The move by Ms. Lowey, a New York Democrat first elected in 1988, creates an open seat next year.
Republicans are attacking Ms. Warren over authenticity, a sexist trope in politics, much like they did with Hillary Clinton. Ms. Warren has used those attacks to rally supporters.
The problem here is not Elizabeth Warren.
Jane Sanders, long an influential force in her husband’s political life, has recently been instrumental in shaping decisions about his health issues, his campaign and the flow of information to the public.
“I think we did it appropriately and did it as quickly as we could,” Mr. Sanders said. “No apologies.”
Democrats want to test the limits of the White House’s refusal to hand over documents and witnesses related to Ukraine.
The president lost the state by less than 45,000 votes in 2016, despite barely campaigning there. He holds a rally in Minneapolis Thursday night.
Skipping fund-raisers has been a big part of her message as she has risen in the Democratic primary. She had previously said she would not unilaterally disarm against President Trump in a general election.
And is that even the right question for 2020?
No presidential candidate has Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s experience in the trenches of the climate wars. For a youth-driven movement, though, he may not be the man of the hour.
Until Wednesday, he had resisted calling for President Trump’s impeachment. His experience as a senator helps explain his restraint.
The company’s handling of a Trump campaign ad with unsubstantiated accusations about Joseph Biden foreshadows a continuing fight over misinformation.
So talented yet so vulnerable — like all the leading contenders for the Democratic nomination.
The Vermont senator also acknowledged that voters would take his health into account when deciding whether to support him.
The Vermont senator said he would “change the nature” of his campaign. He also acknowledged that voters would take his health into account when deciding whether to support him.
The Democratic National Committee announced that the debate would be held in the Atlanta area on Nov. 20, hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post.
A $530,000 fee for security at a rally planned for Thursday is too high, President Trump and his campaign said. “Welcome to Minneapolis where we pay our bills,” the city’s mayor said in response.
Ms. Warren said she had grown more comfortable talking about her experience over the years, explaining why her description of the 1971 episode in her stump speeches differs from how she discussed it in the past.
On the 2020 campaign trail, the senator from New Jersey relies on some help from his rabbinical friends, and his decades of Jewish learning.
On the 2020 campaign trail, the senator from New Jersey relies on some help from his rabbinical friends, and his decades of Jewish learning.
It took Donald Trump to help get him there.
Republican lawmakers were incensed. Yet President Trump has actually warped foreign policy for political reasons and they defend him.
As a leading candidate in an extremely tight race, Mr. Sanders will inevitably face questions about the viability and intensity of his campaign going forward.
Readers disagree about whether he should withdraw for the sake of his health or whether it is a “nonissue.”
The city was built on big ideas, but lately the vision seems smaller.
After taking a chance on Donald Trump in 2016, a swing county in western Pennsylvania is up for grabs again.
Ms. Harris has seen her stock fall in the presidential race. As she goes all in on Iowa, will voters respond?
Ms. Harris has seen her stock fall in the presidential race. As she goes all in on Iowa, will voters respond?
Readers cite shortcomings in a bill that gives states $250 million to promote election security. Also: Loving cats; knitting at the ballpark.
African-Americans were essential to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton winning competitive primaries like Ms. Warren faces in 2020. For now, Joe Biden has far deeper support.
Joe Ganim, the mayor of Connecticut’s largest city, won a disputed primary. Now the state is investigating possible voting irregularities.
Now fourth in the Democratic money chase and under fire from President Trump, Joseph R. Biden Jr. is increasingly dependent on his top donors, many of whom met in Philadelphia.
As Trump made unfounded allegations about Biden and his son, the former vice president was torn over what to do. He now looks more vulnerable than at any point in the campaign.
Here are seven things that happened in the presidential campaign this week.
Since President Trump called for China to investigate the Bidens, Chinese media and officials have been notably muted. They have reason for caution, said experts.
“After two and a half days in the hospital, I feel great, and after taking a short time off, I look forward to getting back to work,” Mr. Sanders said.
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.