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  1. Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level U.S., Today

    In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.

  2. How the Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters U.S., Today

    Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.

  3. Move Aside, Snowflake: ‘Theater Kid’ Is the New Go-To Political Insult U.S., Today

    Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, is among the latest politicians to be tagged with the term, raising the question: What did theater kids do to deserve such scorn?

  4. Estafas, robos y mentiras: así construyó Jeffrey Epstein su fortuna En español, Today

    Durante años circularon rumores sobre el origen de su riqueza. Una investigación del Times revela sobre cómo un universitario que abandonó los estudios se abrió camino hasta la cúspide de las finanzas y la sociedad de EE. UU.

  5. Cómo Venezuela pasó de ser el aliado petrolero de EE. UU. al objetivo militar de Trump En español, Today

    Alguna vez la relación entre ambos países trajo beneficios mutuos. Pero ahora el gobierno de Trump ha cambiado las reglas del juego.

  6. 329 Days of Trump, Trump, Trump Interactive, Today

    President Trump dominates our collective consciousness. The Times broke down how he has relentlessly pursued attention in the first 329 days of his second term.

  7. Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Government Website, Including One of Trump U.S., Yesterday

    A total of 16 photos were taken down at some point on Saturday from the website that the Justice Department created. One featured an open drawer containing other photos, including at least one of President Trump.

  8. First Batch of Epstein Files Provides Few Revelations Video, Yesterday

    The Justice Department, under pressure from Congress to comply with a law signed by President Trump, released more than 13,000 files on Friday arising from investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.

  9. Bill Clinton, a Main Character in the Epstein Drop, Just Can’t Escape Scandal U.S., Yesterday

    The Republican-led Justice Department’s release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies.

  10. U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil U.S., Yesterday

    The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions.

  11. 6 puntos clave del primer lote de los archivos Epstein En español, Yesterday

    Muchos de los documentos están ampliamente censurados, y rara vez se menciona al presidente Trump. La Casa Blanca también intentó sacar provecho político de la publicación de fotos de Bill Clinton.

  12. EE. UU. y Venezuela bloquean el GPS en el Caribe, poniendo la aviación en peligro En español, Yesterday

    La tensión militar entre Donald Trump y Nicolás Maduro ha provocado un aumento de la guerra electrónica en la región.

  13. Donald Trump Is Very Unhappy With You Opinion, Yesterday

    It’s all over but the shouting.

  14. From A.I. to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025 Business, Yesterday

    President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.

  15. U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President World, Yesterday

    The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.

  16. Marco Rubio Is Winning the Trump Era Opinion, Yesterday

    The secretary of state has somehow avoided becoming either a media fixation or a major player in the right’s unfolding psychodrama.

  17. Was 2025 the End of ‘Teflon Trump’? Opinion, Yesterday

    Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.

  18. When Judges Are Attacked, You Suffer Video, Yesterday

    When a judge has to ask if one ruling is a “safer choice for their family” than another, is it still justice? New Jersey judge Esther Salas explains how political attacks have threatened the foundation of the U.S. judiciary.

  19. Trump Administration Pushes Asylum Seekers to Apply in Other Countries U.S., Yesterday

    In immigration courts, U.S. lawyers have filed thousands of requests to dismiss asylum cases and force people to pursue asylum elsewhere.

  20. Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle U.S., Yesterday

    The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.

  21. How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump The Upshot, Yesterday

    Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?

  22. U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard World, Yesterday

    Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.

  23. ‘El mejor amigo de Don’: cómo Epstein y Trump compartieron su afición por las mujeres En español, Yesterday

    El presidente ha intentado minimizar su amistad, pero documentos y entrevistas revelan una relación intensa y complicada. Perseguir mujeres era un juego de ego y dominio.

  24. A Timeline of How the Trump Administration Released and Withheld Epstein Files U.S., Yesterday

    A year of political pressure and partial disclosures preceded the release of long-sought records on Jeffrey Epstein.

  25. 6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files U.S., Yesterday

    Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.

  26. Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Homeless Aid Plan U.S., Yesterday

    The proposal would have required recipients to get treatment for addiction or mental illness as a condition of receiving housing funds. The administration has said it will try again.

  27. Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her. U.S., Yesterday

    The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.

  28. Justice Dept. Will Appeal Dismissal of Comey and James Indictments U.S., December 19

    The Trump administration had vowed to fight a judge’s decision to dismiss unrelated criminal charges against James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the attorney general of New York.

  29. Trump’s Name Is Rarely Mentioned in New Epstein Files U.S., December 19

    The files that The Times initially reviewed on Friday included only a handful of references to or images of Mr. Trump.

  30. Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows U.S., December 19

    Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.

  31. A Memorial to Kennedy? It’s Trump’s Now, Too. U.S., December 19

    The Kennedy Center installed President Trump’s name on the facade of the arts center, which had been designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

  32. The December 19 Epstein Files Release live blog included one standalone post:
  33. U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria U.S., December 19

    American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.

  34. Trump’s Name Joins Kennedy’s on Performing Arts Center’s Facade U.S., December 19

    Workers hauled up large letters spelling out Mr. Trump’s full name to add to the white marble face of the building on Friday morning.

  35. Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress New York, December 19

    Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.

  36. Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers Health, December 19

    The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

  37. Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Free Speech Lawsuit From Immigration Judges U.S., December 19

    The case, brought by the union representing immigration judges, could have implications for other workplace claims brought by government officials.

  38. Weighing Politics and Morality in the Israel Debate Opinion, December 19

    Readers respond to an essay criticizing U.S. Democrats’ failure to resolve the conflict in Gaza. Also: Trump’s Kennedy Center rebrand; blaming immigrants after the Brown shooting.

  39. He Said He Was Not Close With Epstein. His Emails Suggest Otherwise. New York, December 19

    Andrew Farkas, a New York City real estate mogul, had assured investors that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was for business only.

  40. Spit and Sulfur: How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target U.S., December 19

    Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

  41. EE. UU. ataca otras 2 embarcaciones que presume traficaban drogas En español, December 19

    En el ataque murieron 5 personas. Esta es la operación letal número 27 desde que el presidente Trump autorizó la acción militar contra los cárteles de la droga.

  42. ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City New York, December 19

    The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.

  43. Rail Giants Aim to Prove Benefits of Coast-to-Coast Network Business, December 19

    Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

  44. U.S. Attacks Another Boat Believed to Be Trafficking Drugs U.S., December 19

    The attack killed 5 people, the latest known fatalities since the attacks began in September. The Trump administration has accused those on the boats of ferrying narcotics but provided little proof.

  45. Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files U.S., December 19

    Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

  46. Another Trump Financial Conflict, This Time With Nuclear Power Business, December 19

    Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president’s financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway.

  47. Insultos, gritos y ataques: el desinhibido segundo mandato de Trump En español, December 19

    A muchos de los seguidores de Donald Trump les encanta su estilo de liderazgo de lucha libre profesional. Pero algunos de sus recientes ataques han provocado repulsión incluso en sus propios aliados.

  48. La economía global se enfrenta a un futuro próximo lleno de incertidumbres y tensiones En español, December 19

    Una reordenación de las reglas del comercio, sumada a un cambio transformador en la tecnología, la demografía y el clima, está rehaciendo el empleo, la política y la vida.

  49. Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028 U.S., December 19

    The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.

  50. Kennedy Center Board Votes to Add Trump to Its Name Video, December 19

    President Trump’s handpicked board of trustees announced that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts would be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, a change that may need Congress’s approval.

  51. What Trump’s Push Into Nuclear Means for the Sector (and His Net Worth) Business, December 19

    The president’s paper wealth soared on news that the company behind Truth Social has agreed to merge with a fusion start-up. But China is way ahead in the funding race to commercialize the technology.

  52. Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria World, December 19

    The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

  53. El canciller alemán que quiere pisar fuerte en Europa En español, December 19

    Friedrich Merz cree que el mundo necesita una Alemania más fuerte. Todavía está buscando la forma de hacerlo.

  54. With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort World, December 19

    The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.

  55. Trump Administration Pauses Diversity Immigration Program After Brown Shooting U.S., December 19

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Trump ordered the program to be suspended after it emerged that the shooting suspect used it to move to the United States.

  56. Trump Says the Economy Is Good. Is It? The Daily, December 19

    President Trump defended the economy in an 18-minute address, despite the public’s consistent concerns about prices.

  57. El secretario de Seguridad de México habla de su lucha contra los cárteles En español, December 19

    Omar García Harfuch habló con The New York Times sobre la agresiva ofensiva de los cárteles del país y de su relación con la Casa Blanca.

  58. Trump’s New Marijuana Policy Offers an Opportunity Opinion, December 19

    Marijuana has been tied to psychosis and other health problems. I still think it’s safer than alcohol.

  59. Yes, Nancy Pelosi Says, the Country Is Ready for a Woman to Be President Opinion, December 19

    The speaker emerita is disappointed and a little surprised that the presidential glass ceiling remains intact, but confident that it will change.

  60. Mexico’s Security Chief on His Fight Against the Cartels World, December 19

    Omar García Harfuch spoke to The New York Times about the country’s aggressive cartel offensive and his relationship with the White House.

  61. F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner Health, December 19

    The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

  62. How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take? Travel, December 19

    Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.

  63. Trump se basa en distorsiones para argumentar su campaña contra Venezuela En español, December 19

    El presidente tiene un largo historial de declaraciones falsas o engañosas. Pero la cantidad de estas en los ataques de su gobierno a embarcaciones y en la campaña de presión sobre Venezuela es excepcional.

  64. ‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty in Store for Global Economy Business, December 19

    A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives.

  65. Democratic State Lawmakers Vow to Unite and Push Back on Trump’s Deportations U.S., December 19

    Lawmakers from a half-dozen states said Thursday they will use legislation next year to thwart the tactics of federal law enforcement carrying out immigration policies.

  66. Shouting, Ranting, Insulting: Trump’s Uninhibited Second Term U.S., December 19

    Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.

  67. Trump Relies on Distortions to Support His Pressure Campaign on Venezuela U.S., December 18

    The president has a long record of making false or misleading statements. But the sheer density of them in his administration’s boat attacks and Venezuela pressure campaign is exceptional.

  68. TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban Business, December 18

    The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States.

  69. President Trump Reclassifies Marijuana With Executive Order Video, December 18

    Marijuana was downgraded from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug on Thursday. The reclassification does not legalize cannabis, but it does ease restrictions on the substance and allows for more research.

  70. Coming Soon to a TV Near Trump: A G.O.P. Ad in N.Y. Governor’s Race New York, December 18

    Bruce Blakeman, an ally of President Trump, is buying ad time on Fox News in the West Palm Beach, Fla., market, where Mr. Trump may be watching.

  71. Trump Mocks Obama, Biden in His Presidential ‘Walk of Fame’ Video, December 18

    The White House unveiled new plaques near the Oval Office mocking some of President Trump’s predecessors. The new display distorts history and aligns with Mr. Trump’s worldview.

  72. U.K. Appoints New Ambassador to U.S. After Predecessor Is Fired Over Epstein Links World, December 18

    Christian Turner’s appointment comes as the United States and Britain’s relationship is being tested amid a number of foreign policy issues.

  73. How Will Trump’s Policies Affect You? We Answer Your Questions. Interactive, December 18

    Hard to follow the dizzying array of developments out of Washington over the past year? Here are our answers to your pressing questions.

  74. The German Chancellor Betting on America World, December 18

    Friedrich Merz believes the world needs a stronger Germany. He is still navigating how to do it.

  75. From Bravo to Cable News, Garcia Is Pushing Republicans on Epstein U.S., December 18

    The top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, Representative Robert Garcia has brought aggressive tactics and reality-show flair to investigating Trump.

  76. Trump Pressed Georgia Speaker to Overturn His 2020 Election Loss Video, December 18

    In newly obtained audio, President Trump reiterated his claims that he had won Georgia in 2020 in a phone call with the state’s House Speaker, David Ralston. Mr. Trump lost Georgia by more than 11,000 votes that year.

  77. We’re in the Age of American Pessimism Video, December 18

    America is in its pessimism era and Trump is playing on it, argues the columnist David Brooks in this episode of “The Conversation.”

  78. Is Trump Finished? Video, December 18

    “A lot of people are seeing some things that are really bad for Donald Trump,” David Brooks says in this episode of “The Conversation.”

  79. Europe Begins to Tiptoe Away From Key Climate Policies Climate, December 18

    Europe has some of the world’s most ambitious climate goals, but in recent months it has backtracked on rules governing automobile emissions and deforestation.

  80. Trump and His Loyalists Move to Name the Kennedy Center for Him U.S., December 18

    The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.

  81. Trump Administration Proposes Rules to End Gender-Related Care for Minors Video, December 18

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposed new rules on Thursday to stop gender-related care for minors across the nation. One of the rules threatened to pull federal funding from any hospital that provided gender treatments for minors. This would effectively shut down hospitals that failed to comply.

  82. Trump Signs Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana, Easing Restrictions on the Drug U.S., December 18

    Marijuana’s classification as one of the most dangerous and habit-forming substances has long drawn criticism.

  83. A Lesson From the Abrego Garcia Saga Video, December 18

    Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention last week offers a useful model for how Democrats can successfully challenge the Trump administration, the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie argues.

  84. Trump’s Drone Strikes Are Wrong. Obama’s Were, Too Opinion, December 18

    Readers respond to a guest essay on why the recent boat strikes by the Trump administration are unjustified.

  85. Un Trump belicoso señala culpables al defender su historial económico En español, December 18

    En un discurso combativo, el presidente Trump aseguró que la “edad de oro” que prometió en su campaña presidencial del año pasado estaba cobrando fuerza.

  86. Zelensky Makes Appeal to E.U. Leaders for Frozen Russian Funds to Fight War World, December 18

    President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Brussels, where the leaders had gathered, that without the money, his country would have to reduce its drone production significantly.

  87. Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It Health, December 18

    Proposed new rules would punish the hospitals by pulling all federal financing. Advocates say lawsuits will follow.

  88. EE. UU. anuncia el más reciente ataque a una embarcación En español, December 18

    El Comando Sur dijo que el ataque tuvo como objetivo una lancha que navegaba por una “conocida ruta del narcotráfico” y que en ella habían muerto cuatro hombres “narcoterroristas”.

  89. Trump Announces ‘Warrior Dividend’ For Troops U.S., December 18

    President Trump promised active duty troops a $1,776 check from revenue raised by tariffs, without acknowledging that the Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the powers used to impose the levies.

  90. Truth Social Parent to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal Business, December 18

    Trump Media & Technology Group, the social media and crypto company part owned by President Trump, said it would help develop a “utility-scale fusion power plant.”

  91. Why the Affordability Crisis Is Likely to Stalk Trump Business, December 18

    The president promoted his economic accomplishments in a defiant address. But some voters are feeling the pinch of stubborn inflation and a cooling labor market.

  92. Trump’s Combative Prime Time Speech, and the Growing Right-to-Die Movement The Headlines, December 18

    Plus, don’t blame the dogs in strollers.

  93. How ‘Affordability’ Became a New Magic Word for Politicians Magazine, December 18

    A rallying cry for Democrats taps into frustration over the inaccessibility of a modestly nice American existence — even for those with a decent income.

  94. David Brooks, E.J. Dionne and Robert Siegel Take Stock of 2025 Opinion, December 18

    Trump is giving himself an A-plus-plus-plus, but the rest of America is anxious.

  95. Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Do. Why Don’t Democrats? Opinion, December 18

    Liberals should reconcile with America’s oil and gas industry.

  96. Threats Against Judges Could Lead to a Judicial System Crisis Opinion, December 18

    The rise in judicial threats is being fueled by the political rhetoric of the Trump administration, a judge argues.

  97. ‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women U.S., December 18

    The president has tried to minimize their friendship, but documents and interviews reveal an intense and complicated relationship. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency.

  98. Melania Trump toma el control de su propia historia en una nueva película En español, December 18

    La primera dama impulsa un proyecto que, según ha dicho, permitirá entender mejor cómo fue para ella mudarse a la Casa Blanca por segunda vez.

  99. Trump quiere aumentar las desnaturalizaciones en EE. UU. En español, December 18

    Un funcionario de los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos dijo que daría prioridad a “quienes hayan obtenido ilegalmente la ciudadanía estadounidense”.

  100. Trump Boasts About Economy in Prime Time Speech Video, December 18

    The president gave a televised speech that featured repeated criticism of Democrats and his predecessor, Joseph R. Biden Jr., along with boasts about gains that many Americans have said they are not experiencing.

  101. 6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to the Nation U.S., December 18

    President Trump disparaged Democrats and insisted the economy is booming despite concerns about the cost of living.

  102. China Is Feeling Strong and Senses an American Retreat Business, December 18

    Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is “deep anxiety” in U.S. policies.

  103. U.S. Military Announces 4 Killed in 26th Boat Strike U.S., December 18

    The attack on Wednesday brings the total number killed to at least 99 since the Trump administration began bombing boats suspected of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

  104. Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy U.S., December 18

    The president cited misleading statistics to insist, wrongly, that prices were coming down.

  105. Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech on the Economy U.S., December 18

    The president sharply attacked his predecessor while insisting that his own record contained nothing but victories.

  106. In Combative Speech, Trump Tries to Deflect Blame for Economic Concerns U.S., December 18

    Mixing misleading claims with repeated attacks, President Trump promised relief for Americans but said he needed time to deliver it.

  107. Fani Willis Defends Failed Election Interference Case in Heated Hearing Video, December 18

    The Atlanta-area district attorney called President Trump and his allies “criminals” while being questioned by a Georgia Senate committee on Wednesday.

  108. ‘Who’s Gonna Stop You?’ Listen to Trump Press Georgia Speaker Over 2020 Vote. U.S., December 18

    During much of the 12.5-minute call, President Trump reiterated his claims that he had won Georgia, a state he lost by more than 11,000 votes that year.

  109. For Hegseth, There Is One Boat Strike He Doesn’t Want the Public to See U.S., December 18

    The Pentagon has released plenty of video clips that show American missiles blowing boats suspected of carrying drugs out of the water. But the “double tap” strike on Sept. 2 is being kept under wraps.

  110. Here’s What to Expect From Trump’s Speech U.S., December 18

    President Trump will address the nation on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. Eastern time. The New York Times will provide live coverage and analysis.

  111. ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules U.S., December 18

    Judge Jia M. Cobb wrote that two policies announced in June appeared to unlawfully bar members of Congress from making unannounced visits at immigration detention facilities.

  112. Venezuelans Express Anger at Trump’s Oil Tanker Blockade Video, December 18

    Venezuelans spoke out after President Trump ordered a “complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela. Hours after he announced the blockade, the Venezuelan Navy began escorting tankers sailing around the country’s east coast.

  113. Israel Approves $37 Billion Deal to Deliver Gas to Egypt World, December 17

    Israel’s granting of an export permit is the final step to allow the deal, first announced by energy companies in August, to proceed.

  114. Defense Dept. Opens Formal Inquiry Into Senator Mark Kelly U.S., December 17

    The Pentagon said it was initiating a “command investigation” into the senator, another extraordinary step as the Trump administration seeks retribution against the president’s perceived foes.

  115. House Rejects Measure to Bar Strikes Inside Venezuela U.S., December 17

    The Democratic measure was defeated mostly along party lines, along with another resolution that would have halted the military’s escalating campaign of boat attacks.

  116. Trump Finds That Retribution Isn’t Always So Easy U.S., December 17

    In some ways, Trump’s broader flexing of power has achieved what he set out to do. But his attempts to push prosecutions of rivals have been far less successful.

  117. La Armada venezolana escolta buques tras la amenaza de bloqueo de Trump En español, December 17

    El gobierno de Venezuela habría ordenado la medida, según dos personas familiarizadas con el asunto. No estaba claro si los buques estaban sujetos a sanciones estadounidenses.

  118. House Republicans Press Jack Smith Over Investigations Into Trump U.S., December 17

    Even adversaries of Jack Smith, the former special counsel, conceded that his tight-lipped, painstaking approach made tripping him up particularly difficult.

  119. Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship U.S., December 17

    An official with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would prioritize “those who’ve unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship.”

  120. Fani Willis Calls Trump and Allies ‘Criminals’ at Georgia Senate Hearing U.S., December 17

    The district attorney in Atlanta addressed a Republican-led committee created to investigate her conduct during her prosecution of President Trump last year.

  121. Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024 U.S., December 17

    The main dark-money group backing Kamala Harris and Joe Biden raised a staggering $613 million last year, while its pro-Trump counterpart brought in $275 million, new filings show.

  122. Trump Is Doubling Down on His Disastrous A.I. Chip Policy Opinion, December 17

    National security shouldn’t ever have a price.

  123. F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent,’ Breaking From Tradition Technology, December 17

    The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.

  124. Trump amplía la prohibición de entrada y las restricciones a otros 20 países En español, December 17

    Las personas procedentes de Siria, Sudán del Sur y las que tienen documentos expedidos por la Autoridad Palestina se unen a las restricciones de ingreso a Estados Unidos, que ahora abarcan más de 35 países.

  125. Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels After Trump’s Blockade Threat U.S., December 17

    The Venezuelan government was said to have ordered the escort, according to two people familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear whether the vessels were subject to U.S. sanctions.

  126. ‘Here We Go Again’: In Melania Trump’s Movie, This Time She Knows What She’s Doing U.S., December 17

    The first lady is behind a movie that she has said will give a better idea of what it was like for her to move into the White House for a second time.

  127. Tankers Under Sanction Are Only a Subset of Fleet Moving Venezuelan Oil U.S., December 17

    The scope of President Trump’s blockade against ships carrying oil from Venezuela was not clear on Wednesday.

  128. Appeals Court Allows National Guard to Remain in D.C., for Now U.S., December 17

    A three-judge panel voted unanimously to allow troops to stay in the capital for the duration of the appeal, citing the city’s unique legal status.

  129. Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center Climate, December 17

    Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”

  130. A New Stage in the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery Business, December 17

    The media company formally rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount and questioned the purported political advantages held by its unwanted suitor.

  131. The Man Who Rules the Country Presides Over Nothing Opinion, December 17

    Why are the Supreme Court and Congress conspiring to give him more power?

  132. What Rob Reiner Told Me the Last Time We Spoke Opinion, December 17

    In life and art, he was the successor to Norman Lear.

  133. Next Fed Chair in ‘No-Win Scenario’ as Selection Process Draws to a Close U.S., December 17

    The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape.

  134. Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Buoy Voters’ Views of the Economy U.S., December 17

    With tariffs unpopular and prices still high, the White House has teased the promise of tariff rebates and large tax refunds next year.

  135. Trump Revised Chevron’s Venezuela Deal. Maduro’s Oil Trader Profited. World, December 17

    A firm controlled by a businessman sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for ties to President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has sold millions of barrels from a Chevron-operated oil field.

  136. Immigration Agents and Protesters Face Off in Frigid Minnesota U.S., December 17

    A surge of ICE agents has led to 670 arrests and chaotic standoffs in subzero weather.

  137. What Is an American? Opinion, December 17

    If the post-Trump G.O.P. makes the same mistake the Democrats did with their identitarian fringe, Republicans will meet a similar fate.

  138. What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed Technology, December 17

    A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.

  139. Susie Wiles, mano derecha de Trump, revela cómo es trabajar en la Casa Blanca En español, December 17

    En entrevistas a Vanity Fair, la jefa de gabinete de Trump dijo que el presidente “tiene la personalidad de un alcohólico”, calificó a Vance de “teórico de la conspiración” y concluyó que Bondi “se equivocó” en la gestión del caso Epstein.

  140. Europa y EE. UU. dicen avanzar en un plan para blindar a Ucrania En español, December 17

    Aunque los funcionarios europeos dijeron que estaban trabajando bien con los negociadores estadounidenses, a algunos les preocupa que el trabajo diplomático sea irrelevante si no se resuelven las disputas fundamentales entre Rusia y Ucrania.

  141. Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers Around Venezuela U.S., December 17

    The president announced the move using bellicose language, in an escalation of his pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic effects were not clear.

  142. Los ataques marítimos de EE. UU. en el Pacífico ponen a Colombia en alerta En español, December 17

    Los recientes ataques del ejército estadounidense sugieren un cambio de enfoque geográfico tras las embestidas iniciales en el Caribe e intensifican las rencillas entre Bogotá y Washington.

  143. Judge Says He Will Not Immediately Halt Trump’s Ballroom Project U.S., December 16

    A federal judge said he would order the Trump administration to submit plans for the building by the end of the month, but allowed minor construction to continue for now.

  144. Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries U.S., December 16

    People from Syria, South Sudan and those with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are included in the latest restrictions. More than 35 countries are now under U.S. travel restrictions.

  145. Remixing Trump’s Economy Speech, Vance Strikes a Different Tone U.S., December 16

    Vice President JD Vance pleaded with everybody to just hang in there a little longer, saying the economy would improve.

  146. Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief Opinion, December 16

    The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.

  147. La estrategia de Trump nos encamina a otra guerra mundial En español, December 16

    Vamos hacia más confrontación, al filo de una guerra.

  148. U.S. Boat Strikes Shift to Pacific, Placing Colombia on Watch World, December 16

    All the strikes in recent weeks have taken place in the Pacific, reflecting Colombia’s role in the drug trade and the feuding between Bogotá and Washington.

  149. Trinidad y Tobago permite la instalación de un radar estadounidense en su territorio En español, December 16

    Mientras Estados Unidos aumenta la presión contra Nicolás Maduro, los expertos dicen que Trinidad y Tobago, el país más cercano a la costa norte de Venezuela, ya ha tomado partido.

  150. Donald Trump May Be About to Pick the Least Important Fed Chair in Decades Opinion, December 16

    Consensus may be a thing of the past. And that’s good.