A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.
Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.
Expectations are cresting for Democrats, and some kind of wave seems likely, but so much will depend on a few close Senate races.
The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks many voters are giving the economy.
The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.
More than 140 statewide ballot measures will go before voters during the midterms. Here are the races we’re watching.
Several current and former law enforcement officials said an Obama-era investigation found some evidence that Ms. Omar had entered into a sham marriage with a man suspected of being her brother.
Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired as part of a broad and highly unusual campaign to find and punish senior military officers who speak to reporters.
The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, dealing another setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens.
Ned Lamont, a Democrat, is seeking a third consecutive term, which would position him to become the state’s longest-serving governor.
Readers react to the Alaska controversy. Also: Punishing critics of President Trump; victories for democracy; help for farmers; a women’s health agenda.
A Supreme Court decision and ethics opinions give judges room to speak their minds.
In today’s Backstory, an election night dress rehearsal, surveillance towers at the border and A.I. in the newsroom.
The Treasury Department accused Rwanda of undermining a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by supporting a rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
It’s time to take stock. Here are 12 takeaways from the last 10 years.
Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia is a dark sign of his new American agenda, argues the Opinion columnist M. Gessen. The agreement, along with Ukraine’s accusation that the United States withheld military intelligence, points to a new story in this war: “If Vladimir Putin’s plan is to starve Ukraine into submission this winter, then Donald Trump is going to help Putin do that.”
What are the key differences between now and two years ago? Between now and 2016?
In his letter, the vice president suggested an immediate resumption of comprehensive talks, including about Iran’s nuclear program.
Our trade and international economics reporter, Ana Swanson, unravels how a tech executive in Singapore aided in steering banned Nvidia advanced A.I. chips to China and provided information to the Chinese government. When President Trump was briefed on this, and the knowledge that this executive was in close contact with the Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, he did nothing about it.
Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets are in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024. Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds explains just how difficult that might be.
The government said in a court filing that it would meet the Nov. 15 deadline set by President Trump to close East Potomac Park to build a championship golf course there.
The news outlets argued in an updated lawsuit that they should be granted access to the White House reporting pools.
A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiations on ending the war with Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, submitted sworn statements to a federal court regarding the construction project.
Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.
Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.
Together, they have pursued cases against the president’s enemies and protesters and amplified false claims of widespread election fraud, often citing thin evidence.
Senator Darline Graham, the South Carolina Republican, is struggling to replicate her late brother’s success. Republicans lead in the Florida Senate race and Democrats are up in Minnesota.
More than a dozen news organizations have asked a federal judge to unseal documents related to a search warrant executed at Ms. Omar’s home this month.
The education secretary says her old furniture “cannot be configurationally or aesthetically integrated” into new office space.
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections.
Health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural. The change could help a G.O.P. donor facing wrongful death lawsuits.
Lisa D. Cook, a Fed governor, is set to face an unorthodox, private hearing over allegations of mortgage fraud she has consistently denied.
It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.
The rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.
National politics dominate people’s attention, but local politics often play a greater role in shaping their lives.
The U.S. plans to issue a visa to Mr. Bolsonaro, a U.S. official said. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.
Trump has no use for pretense and he’s not interested in playing along.
In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election.
A look at candidates from President Trump’s party who are running on a platform of criticizing him.
The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.
We investigated Watergate. The former president and his henchmen got what they deserved.
A regional coalition convened as part of a U.S. military effort to disrupt and combat drug traffickers that officials have compared to the campaign against the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.
In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.
The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.
State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.
The administration had filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of the election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.
The president has initiated extensive maneuvers to personally profit as a private citizen while wielding the threat of his public power.
By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
The buck must stop with local officials.
The American people have a chance to allow the nation to glimpse the end of the Trump era and the start of something brighter.
The filing was the second time in less than a month that the university moved to throw out a federal lawsuit about its actions after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The election forecaster Nate Silver breaks down the likelihood of a G.O.P. wipeout.
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.
The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.
We polled liberals and conservatives on their favorite players, the trans-athlete debate and more.
The strange story behind the first federal terrorism prosecution of American protesters.
President Trump on Monday was the latest big political star to swing through Mississippi and boost a candidate in a red-state Senate race that suddenly seems competitive.
President Trump defended his renovation projects after former President Barack Obama said the White House looked like “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.
Former President Barack Obama had cast his successor as out of touch while jabbing at his extravagant sense of style. Mr. Trump responded at length.
After more than a decade of Trump looming over American politics, many believe that he can do whatever he wants, says the columnist Jamelle Bouie on “The Opinions.” But he urges us to remember: Just because there’s a will doesn’t always mean there’s a way.
It was unclear how the president would pay for the proposal, which fused his campaign trail promotion of financial incentives to help his party win and his unfounded warnings about voter fraud.
A Platner superfan’s reluctance to support the Democrat now running against Senator Susan Collins reflects the party’s challenges navigating left-wing passions.
Plus, can a three-hour documentary lead the box office?
Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.
It’s Oct. 26 — eight days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.
President Trump disparaged Norway to express his irritation over not winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian officials have repeatedly stated that they don’t have any influence over the award.
Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.
Former Republican Gov. David Beasley and Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges recorded a joint video throwing their support to the Democrat in the tight Senate race.
In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long governed.
About an ad in which the candidate’s mother calls her a liar and a lawsuit over similar names in a Senate race. Also: “The Twilight Zone”; no smartphones.
Ms. Comey, the daughter of James Comey, the former director of the F.B.I., worked for the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, handling the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs.
The request comes as Democrats are working to paint Republicans as corrupt and highlight their plans to investigate Trump should they win the midterm elections.
Joe Lombardo, the governor of Nevada, was favored to win a second term. Now he’s in one of the nation’s tightest contests.
Mr. Lula’s victory represents a win for the forces of democracy not only in Brazil, but around the world.
Conflict? Cooperation? On the potential of divided government.
President Trump will stump for a senator in a state he has won three times by double digits, and as Democrats see a path to victory.
Norwegian officials emphasized that their government does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration.
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.
It’s crunch time and still looking bullish for Democrats.
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
The Venezuelan opposition leader returned home from exile to a country firmly under American control. How are her relations with Washington?
A video of Catholic leaders praying with the president was shared by the White House. One archbishop said it was done without permission.
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.
On Sunday, Brazilians will choose between a beleaguered left-wing incumbent and a right-wing challenger. Trade, security and democracy are on the table.
With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.
Both Israelis and Palestinians are trapped in the Netanyahu paradigm.
There are signs the A.I. boom is going bust. If it does, the consequences could rival the 2008 financial crisis.
The president seems not to understand that the global standing of the United States suffers when he plays into the stereotype of the ugly American.
Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.
Former President Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration on Saturday as he hit the campaign trail before the midterm elections.
A deputy in small-town Texas became the local face of ICE’s national crackdown.
The Volkswagen division, which imports all its cars from Europe or Mexico, has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs.
The president voted at a polling station in Palm Beach County, Fla.
With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.
The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.
The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.
Chemical plants and other industrial facilities had been required to curb their toxic emissions. A New York Times investigation shows how they got out of it.
The 44th president sharply criticized Mr. Trump, who hit back later in the day. Mr. Obama also assailed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces an uphill battle for another term, in a high-stakes election that may reshape Latin America.
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.
The U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia. It is also drawing down staff at other missions in the region.
The United States once declared that Ukraine’s fight was the front line in a global battle for freedom. Now the Trump administration is sending money to Moscow.
Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.”
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.
The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”
Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.
In states like Florida, officers who hand out fishing citations and inspect produce have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expanding the reach of President Trump’s deportation campaign.
Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.
The fundamental issue is Trump’s shredding of the model that made America the world’s leading country.
A New York Times investigation shows how President Trump allowed companies to skirt rules designed to limit toxic pollution.
The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski. President Trump has not jumped to his defense.
The Brazilian echoes of American politics have become too eerie to deny.
Blake Miley yelled “fascist” as President Trump spoke at a midterm campaign rally. The violence that followed “was not right,” she said.
The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.
Some Muslim voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2024 say they believe he pledged his support when it was politically convenient, only to alienate and scapegoat them once he won the election.
The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.
The ruling, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sharply curtails the ability of judges to free undocumented immigrants.
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled months ago that two candidates, both named Dan Sullivan, could appear on the ballot on Election Day.
The department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
The move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.
President Trump rallied on Friday in a Republican state where Democrats have their eye on several House races.
North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Can Roy Cooper break that spell?
Senators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.
But about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.
The donations from James Blair and Chris LaCivita were revealed after the president expressed pique over their consulting work for Republika Srpska.
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.
Fueled by tens of millions from Elon Musk, President Trump’s super PAC, Michael Bloomberg and other big donors, both parties are pumping enormous amounts into the final days of the midterms.
The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.
President 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.
A bill to bolster the nation’s unemployment insurance program reflects the concern — and the risks — in Washington.
Georgia’s Rick Jackson has spearheaded a court battle over a failed ‘anti-woke’ bank that also counted Ohio’s Vivek Ramaswamy as a major investor.
Trump’s latest attempt to denaturalize Representative Ilhan Omar is yet another signal of his abuse of power, argues the columnist Jamelle Bouie. In fact, the entire immoral act, according to Bouie, “encapsulates the president’s outright contempt, hostility to, arguably, opposition to the Constitution itself.”
In 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.
Wisconsin’s Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, is talking about nearly anything but President Trump. And as Republicans watch Mr. Trump’s approval ratings plummet, he is hardly alone.
Lawyers for the BBC had accused the president of delaying his testimony in the case he brought.
The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.
Sarah Longwell has conducted hundreds of focus groups with Trump voters, and many of them are feeling betrayed.