For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown
11/7/2026 10:29 AM Open Story
The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.
Trump’s D.C. Construction Blitz May Be About to Get Tougher
11/6/2026 7:08 PM Open Story
The president has bulldozed through obstacles as he has sought to remake the face of Washington. But newly empowered Democrats and angry judges are setting up a high-stakes showdown.
South Carolina Republicans Fracture Over Stunning Defeat of Darline Graham
11/7/2026 6:30 AM Open Story
Some blamed President Trump for backing the novice candidate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Others accused Mr. Graham’s team of pushing her to run despite her lack of experience.
After the Midterms, the Average Age in the Senate Falls to 63
11/7/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
Incoming senators are nearly 15 years younger than departing ones, on average. But the chamber’s overall age isn’t shifting much.
Chuck Schumer Is on Track to Become Senate Majority Leader After Election Blowout
11/7/2026 8:22 AM Open Story
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.
Why White Working-Class Voters Shifted Left in the Midterms
11/7/2026 10:22 AM Open Story
White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.
Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
11/7/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after an inconclusive election.
Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.
11/7/2026 1:52 PM Open Story
Gadi Eisenkot gets the chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.
How Cardiologists’ High Hopes for Two Drugs Were Dashed
11/7/2026 6:50 AM Open Story
By every measure, the drugs were no better than placebos, full data revealed on Saturday. Was it the fault of the design of the studies, or our very hypotheses about heart disease?
Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali
11/7/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a “green wash.”
What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
11/5/2026 11:31 PM Open Story
The biggest public holiday in India features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.
After ‘Babydoll’, Dominic Fike Embraces the Mess
11/6/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In the wake of a viral hit, new sobriety and fatherhood, the rocker scrapped the album he had been working on to make a less-polished LP.
We the People Finally Turn on Trump
11/7/2026 8:47 AM Open Story
A Norma Desmond crash-out to end all crash-outs.
What Michelle Goldberg Learned From the Most Exciting Democrats
11/7/2026 6:45 AM Open Story
Michelle Goldberg reported on the Democrats’ most exciting campaigns. Here’s what she saw.
A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat
11/7/2026 9:26 AM Open Story
The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divisions among members of the Security Council.