NY Times – Politics

A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too. [...]

After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder. [...]

Democrats continued to raise serious questions about a path forward while Republican leaders were mostly mum on President Trump’s decision to de-escalate tensions. [...]
Our reporter Helene Cooper walks us through the high-stakes operation to rescue a downed U.S. airman in Iran. [...]

Democrats had hoped for a strong showing, but the conservative district in Northwest Georgia elected Clay Fuller after President Trump endorsed him. [...]

President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February. [...]





