Hegseth Faces Impeachment Effort and Bipartisan Scrutiny After Midterm Elections
11/6/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.
U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns
11/6/2026 10:38 AM Open Story
Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.
Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Is Accused of Blocking Health Policies to Attract Donations
11/6/2026 11:15 AM Open Story
In a no-holds-barred interview with Joe Rogan, Calley Means, a former top health adviser, accused Susie Wiles of repeatedly bowing to lobbying pressures and fixating on campaign contributions.
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.
Global Stocks Follow U.S. Sell-Off as A.I. Spending Fears Spread
11/6/2026 1:11 PM Open Story
With a lot of information to process in a short time, many market watchers said that the moves were extreme — in both directions.
The Stock Market Can Be Volatile. Here’s How to Stay Calm.
11/6/2026 11:20 AM Open Story
Feeling a bit wobbly? Here are four things to consider that might provide some peace of mind.
The Voters Who Powered the Blue Tsunami
11/6/2026 8:41 AM Open Story
A younger, more diverse electorate than is typical in midterm elections helped drive Democrats’ decisive victory, along with gains among swing voters and support from some Republican voters. Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst, explains.
How Farmers’ Frustration With Trump’s Policies Helped Democrats
11/6/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.
Republicans’ Losses in New York’s Midterms Were Bad. Then Came Their Post-Election Freakout.
11/6/2026 10:45 AM Open Story
The party’s losses in New York mirrored those across the nation, but leading Republicans in the state quickly blamed each other for the results.
She Commands the Sunken Titanic, From 1,000 Miles Away
11/6/2026 6:05 AM Open Story
A Virginia judge, empowered by quirks in maritime law, has overseen the salvage of the remote shipwreck for decades. Now her rule is being challenged.
Gina Hinojosa Will Be Texas’s First Democratic Governor in Decades. Republicans Won’t Make It Easy.
11/6/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
After a sweeping Democratic victory, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa will try to reshape a state molded by decades of conservative policymaking, with Republicans still in control of the State Senate.
Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
11/6/2026 5:06 AM Open Story
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.
Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops
11/6/2026 10:34 AM Open Story
Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.
U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn
11/6/2026 9:17 AM Open Story
The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.
Cornell Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence in Administration
11/6/2026 1:00 PM Open Story
The vote is largely symbolic but serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of a rape allegation that put the university in the national spotlight.
A Cornell Fraternity Was Supposed to Have an Adviser on Hand. It Didn’t.
11/6/2026 5:19 AM Open Story
University rules required Chi Phi to have a live-in adviser on the premises the night a woman said she was raped at the fraternity house. The organization had not hired one.
John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89
11/6/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.
New York Is Set to Take On Amazon Over Drivers, if Its Leaders Can Agree
11/6/2026 10:28 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill to stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries, which would be a blow to the company. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns.
They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.
11/6/2026 10:58 AM Open Story
Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.
What to Expect From Lame-Duck Trump
11/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
“When he feels cornered, when he feels attacked, he fights back,” the columnist Carlos Lozada says of Donald Trump, who is now entering the lame-duck phase of his presidency. Columnists from across Times Opinion share their predictions for what the final two years of Trump’s term might look like — and they’re not pretty.
The Ruthless Ambition of Stephen Miller
11/6/2026 11:35 AM Open Story
The most powerful man in the West Wing is getting what he wants. Is Trump?
Tesla Is Ending Production of Its Cybertruck and Refocusing on the Cybercab
11/6/2026 9:38 AM Open Story
Production of the electric trucks will stop in the middle of 2027 to make room for increased production of its autonomous ride-share vehicle, Elon Musk said.