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Silent No More, Harris Seeks Her Own Voice Without Breaking With Biden
The vice president’s expressions of concern for Palestinian suffering marked a shift in emphasis from the president’s statements as she moved to establish herself as the leader of her party.4 hr ago - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Spaceman, Senator, V.P. Pick? Kamala Harris Sizes Up Mark Kelly.
The Arizona senator, a Navy veteran and former astronaut, has an almost impossibly strong political résumé. But an overlooked asset is his expertise on the Southern border.6 hr ago - Top stories -
The Obamas Called Kamala Harris After Endorsement. Cameras Rolled.
Calling to offer their endorsement, the former president and first lady sounded like parents in a Lifetime movie talking to their child at summer camp.5 hr ago - Top stories -
Opening Ceremony Misses the Boat
The Paris Games began with a new look and sparkled with Celine Dion. But the show suffered from bloat similar to TV’s other spectacles.6 hr ago - Top stories -
How the U.S. Captured One of Mexico’s Biggest Drug Lords
The improbable arrest of Ismael Zambada García, who for decades had evaded the authorities, at a small airport outside El Paso appears to be a tale of subterfuge and betrayal.5 hr ago - Top stories -
Bullet or Fragment of One Struck Trump’s Ear, F.B.I. Says
The explanation was the most definitive to date after the bureau’s director had earlier suggested the former president might have been hit by shrapnel, igniting a political storm.4 hr ago - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump, Honing Attacks on Harris, Casts Her as a Far-Left Threat
Speaking to religious conservatives in Florida, former President Donald J. Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris of wanting to use left-wing values to transform the United States.2 hr ago - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Park Fire Burns Homes in Forest Ranch, California
The Park fire in Northern California quickly became the state’s largest and most destructive wildfire this year, not far from where Paradise, Calif., was decimated in 2018.8 hr ago - Top stories - California -
Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Says.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration urging cities to clear homeless camps met its strongest opposition in Los Angeles.6 hr ago - Top stories -
Justice Dept. Settles Lawsuit With Former F.B.I. Officials Targeted by Trump
Peter Strzok, a former F.B.I. agent, and Lisa Page, a former lawyer for the bureau, accused the Trump administration of violating their privacy after it provided explosive texts to the news media.5 hr ago - Top stories - Donald Trump -
America Has Questions for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Voters need a chance to see how the two candidates handle close public scrutiny in debates, interviews and informal events.9 hr ago - Top stories - Donald Trump -
JD Vance’s Unnerving Changeability
He has a history of remaking himself to suit the men in his life.11 hr ago - Top stories -
The Olympics Need to Change as the Climate Changes
Organizers must reduce the event’s carbon footprint.20 hr ago - Top stories - Climate -
Kamala Harris Needs a 3 P.M. Agenda
To steer the economy well, a president must see beyond what keeps voters up at night.10 hr ago - Top stories -
A Weapons Scanner Arrives in the Subway. Adams Says It Isn’t Optional.
Mayor Eric Adams announced that a new scanner would search for guns on the subway. Riders who refuse to be scanned, he said, will not be allowed to enter the system.6 hr ago - Top stories -
Fewer U.S. Adults Say They Will Have Children, Study Finds
A new study breaks down the reasons more U.S. adults say they are unlikely to have children.Jul. 25, 2024 - Top stories -
Molly Nilsson’s Synth-Pop Puts Politics Front and Center
She is her own manager, books her own tours and has never had a publicist. And her latest album features a song about communism in the style of Madonna’s “Vogue.”Jul. 24, 2024 - Top stories -
Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds
In a survey taken after President Biden stepped aside, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race separated by a single percentage point among likely voters.Jul. 25, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Harris Rallies Democrats in Milwaukee: ‘The Baton Is in Our Hands’
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first speech as the de facto Democratic nominee to a deafening crowd, keeping up her offensive against Donald Trump.Jul. 23, 2024 - Top stories -
Trump’s Race Against Harris May Bring Out His Harshest Instincts
After years planning to face President Biden, Donald J. Trump and his team will be campaigning against Kamala Harris. He has attacked female rivals and critics in brutal and personal terms.Jul. 23, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Harris Steps Into the Spotlight, Reintroducing Herself on Her Own Terms
Vice President Kamala Harris scooped up endorsements and wasted no time starting to build her new profile as the presumptive nominee and the new hope for defeating former President Donald J. Trump.Jul. 22, 2024 - Top stories -
With Surprise Reversal, Biden Rewrites His Legacy and Makes a Play for History
Long concerned about his “epitaph,” the president reluctantly surrendered his bid for a second term, but Democrats argue that his willingness to give up power may yet enhance his role in posterity.Jul. 22, 2024 - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Kamala Harris Rapidly Picks Up Democratic Support as 2024 Race Is Reborn
Endorsements cascaded in as the vice president took swift control of the Biden campaign in a transformed contest, though Democrats including Barack Obama did not immediately back her.Jul. 22, 2024 - Top stories -
What’s Next for the Harris Campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris faces many questions, from the management of her campaign to the selection of her running mate, should she be the Democratic Party’s nominee.Jul. 21, 2024 - Top stories -
After a Shaky Start, Harris Is Suddenly on Brink of Leading Democratic Ticket
Vice President Kamala Harris got off to a rocky start in office. She is now at the heart of a political drama that could make her the first woman of color to become a major party presidential nominee.Jul. 21, 2024 - Top stories -
For Biden, a Decision to Step Aside Would Raise Another Question
As President Biden grapples with the possibility of dropping his bid for re-election, a secondary question looms: Should he endorse his own vice president as the nominee?Jul. 21, 2024 - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Black and Hispanic Democrats Hold Firm for Biden, Eyeing Kamala Harris’s Future
The lawmakers, donors and voters who have been the most outspoken about keeping President Biden in the race are driven by a concern that ditching him could also mean bypassing his vice president.Jul. 19, 2024 - Top stories - Joe Biden -
11 Days in July: Inside the All-Out Push to Save the Biden Campaign
President Biden has repeatedly tried to erase the concerns over his age and mental acuity. But nothing has changed the narrative.Jul. 19, 2024 - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden Faces Democratic Doubts as Trump Basks in G.O.P. Embrace
The president’s Covid diagnosis, coming at a galvanizing moment for his opponent, resulted in starkly different images of the two campaigns at a pivotal moment in the race.Jul. 18, 2024 - Top stories - Joe Biden -
How Yale Law School Paved JD Vance’s Rise
The G.O.P. vice-presidential nominee is remembered as a warm and personable student. But some are perplexed by what they see as his shift in ideology.Jul. 17, 2024 - Top stories -
A Show of Allegiance to Trump, and Menendez Is Convicted
Plus, a U.S. crisis hotline answers 10 million calls.Jul. 17, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
They Lost to Trump. Now They’re All In.
A dispatch from Night 2 in Milwaukee.Jul. 17, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Lara Trump’s Dual Roles: Daughter-in-Law and RNC Co-Chair
Since taking the helm at the R.N.C. in March, Donald J. Trump’s daughter-in-law has put a smiling spin on some of the darkest aspects of his campaign for the White House.Jul. 16, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Overshadowed by a Senator, Two Businessmen Were Convicted With Menendez
The businessmen, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, did not deny giving Senator Robert Menendez and his wife valuables.Jul. 16, 2024 - Top stories -
Trump’s Emotional Appearance, and More Republican Convention Takeaways
Plus, a college football video game breaks new ground.Jul. 16, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
J.D. Vance Is Trump’s Pick for Vice President
A political newcomer and former Trump critic turned ally, Senator Vance is an ambitious ideologue who relishes the spotlight and has already shown he can energize donors.Jul. 15, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A major legal threat against Trump is dismissed. Here’s the latest.
Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the entire case should be thrown out because the appointment of the special counsel who brought the case, Jack Smith, had violated the Constitution. Her decision is sure to be appealed.Jul. 15, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
After Shooting at Trump Rally, Officials Say R.N.C. Security Is ‘Ready To Go’
As 50,000 people began arriving in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, Secret Service officials and local leaders aimed to reassure the public about safety.Jul. 15, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Trump
President Biden calls for a review of the protective agency’s actions after the attack, which left an audience member dead and two critically wounded.Jul. 14, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The Photographs That Made Trump an Incarnation of Defiance
In video footage, everything was pandemonium. It was still images that defined the attack and its aftermath.Jul. 14, 2024 - Top stories - Donald Trump