In Elevating Stephen Miller, Trump Doubles Down on Hard-Line Agenda
11/6/2026 4:39 PM Open Story
The new White House chief of staff is responsible for some of the most provocative policies of President Trump’s second term, as well as an aggressive approach to executive power.
Susie Wiles Is the Latest Powerful Woman to Exit the Trump Administration
11/6/2026 3:53 PM Open Story
A wave of high-ranking women have left the Trump administration in the past year. Many were replaced by men.
What to Know About Stephen Miller, Trump’s New Chief of Staff
11/6/2026 6:56 PM Open Story
The architect of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Mr. Miller has been the public face of many of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies.
Turning Point Bet on the Midterms and Lost. Some Republicans Are Furious.
11/7/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans.
Democrats, Newly Ascendant, Begin a Fight to Shape the Party’s Future
11/7/2026 5:11 AM Open Story
At a moment of opportunity for the party, its long-feuding factions are seizing on the midterm results to make their case for tacking to the center or to the left.
How Elon Musk Frittered Away Nearly $500 Million on the Midterm Elections
11/6/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
Behind the scenes, the world’s richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country’s politics to his will. He couldn’t.
The Good, the Bad and the Cringe: 10 Ads That Defined the Midterms
11/7/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
In a Democratic landslide election, here are the ads that stood out. Some were effective, while others backfired.
Inside the Operation That Helped Ukraine Reverse Some Russian War Gains
11/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
After months of secrecy, Ukrainian commanders let New York Times journalists join them in bunkers and training grounds used to reverse some Russian territorial gains.
U.S. Cleared Nvidia Chips to Chinese Firms With Empty Offices and Troubling Ties
11/7/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security.
China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang
11/6/2026 6:18 PM Open Story
A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.
Illeana Douglas Looks Back on Hollywood’s Biggest ‘Cat Fight’
11/7/2026 5:55 AM Open Story
After publishing a book about the 1939 classic “The Women,” the actress and writer talks about her film career and her role in #MeToo.
Democrats Need a Bold Governing Agenda
11/7/2026 5:45 AM Open Story
If Democrats rise to this moment, they can turn a single night’s victory into a new American promise.
We the People Finally Turn on Trump
11/7/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
A Norma Desmond crash-out to end all crash-outs.
Hunkering Down
11/7/2026 3:24 AM Open Story
The urge to hibernate comes on strong as the days get shorter. But there are good reasons to resist, at least a little.
This Israeli Vows to Oust Netanyahu. Here’s How.
11/7/2026 4:42 AM Open Story
Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.