The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.

16 Aug 2026 13:28 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.

15 Aug 2026 13:06 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.

16 Aug 2026 19:58 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.

15 Aug 2026 19:40 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The government said it could not prove that a man accused of threatening federal agents had committed a crime, adding to the scores of cases in the administration’s deportation efforts that have unraveled.

15 Aug 2026 00:40 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.”

15 Aug 2026 00:38 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES