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Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

27 août 2026 à 23:53
After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

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In a filing on Thursday, the Postal Service denied that its proposal left any room for it to second-guess states on which voters were eligible to cast a ballot.

Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It

27 août 2026 à 20:06
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”

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Boats were anchored along the waterfront of Lake Ontario in Toronto on Thursday.

Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary

27 août 2026 à 19:11
The move amounted to one of the few major changes in West Wing personnel in Mr. Trump’s second term.

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Ben Moss, chosen as the next White House staff secretary, at the Oval Office on Thursday.

Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero

President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

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Memorials left at the south tower reflecting pool last year at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter

27 août 2026 à 19:30
A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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A passenger jet came within a mile of Marine One in early August, after an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport appeared to have missed multiple warnings.

In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action

27 août 2026 à 17:15
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.

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A sign showing the national debt last week at a bus stop in Washington.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

28 août 2026 à 05:08
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

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Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say

27 août 2026 à 17:47
Canada’s minister in charge of trade with the U.S. was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. But that was before any mention of Lake Ontario.

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Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the United States, center, with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada.

Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti

27 août 2026 à 16:04
Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.

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Deportation flights to Haiti will increase as soon as this week.

Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

27 août 2026 à 15:27
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

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A cutout of President Trump in Cypress, Texas, during the Republican primary runoff for Senate between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn in May.

U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump

27 août 2026 à 10:30
Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.

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Nigerian soldiers took part in a search-and-rescue exercise at the Maiduguri Air Force Base earlier this month. Nigerian forces worked with the American military to kill one of the Islamic State’s highest-ranking leaders.

Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices

27 août 2026 à 10:46
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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A handcuffed Palestinian man being detained by Israeli border police officers during an army operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank on Tuesday.

As Anger Grows Over Trump Tariffs, Some in Canada Want Out of U.S. F-35 Deal

27 août 2026 à 05:03
A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.

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The F-35 Lightning, made by American defense contractor Lockheed-Martin, costs between $82.5 million and $109 million per plane, depending on the variant.

Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

27 août 2026 à 05:03
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

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President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.

Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects

26 août 2026 à 19:12
Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

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As the chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, Mark Paoletta will be tasked with vetting President Trump’s planned arch and other construction projects.

West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’

26 août 2026 à 19:03
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.

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Cadets walking near Pershing Barracks at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2014. A West Point climate professor says he was fired for refusing to “defy science.”

New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either

27 août 2026 à 09:15
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.

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Will Scharf in the Oval Office earlier this month.

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

26 août 2026 à 18:34
The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.

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The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny for years, particularly after two attempts on Donald J. Trump’s life in 2024.

Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court

26 août 2026 à 16:49
A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.

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Trump National Golf Club near Los Angeles in June.

Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure

26 août 2026 à 15:53
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.

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The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis.

How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate

26 août 2026 à 16:19
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.

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Ms. Graham has said she wants government to help people no longer rely on Social Security.

Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

26 août 2026 à 14:48
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.

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Under its new plan, the Postal Service would not deliver mail ballots in states that do not share voter data with the agency and would deliver only ballots that meet certain criteria.

How Trump Folded the Graham Family Dynasty Into His Own

26 août 2026 à 11:48
The president came to see Lindsey and Darline Graham as part of his own political legacy.

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Darline Graham

Meet Dean Roy, the 15-Year-Old Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’

26 août 2026 à 11:17
Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.

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“The goal here is to make enough of an impact that the leaders have to start paying attention to the youth voice,” Dean Roy said.

Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire

26 août 2026 à 11:04
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, criticized Israel for its ongoing strikes on what it says are Hamas targets, after it rejected a plan to disarm the group.

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An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in Gaza City earlier this month.

Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government

26 août 2026 à 15:46
The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group that has lost territory and authority in recent months, will integrate with the country’s military.

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Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia that was long seen as a key American ally in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.

Even as Trump’s Standing Slips, He Slingshots Darline Graham to Victory

26 août 2026 à 05:04
After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.

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President Trump hosted a rally on Friday in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for Senator Darline Graham, part of a full-court press on her behalf.

Canadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade War

26 août 2026 à 05:03
Business owners are preparing for financial pain after the latest U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. But many Canadians are embracing a show of resistance.

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Of Canadian politicians’ responses to the trade war, perhaps the most colorful came from Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, on Monday.

5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

25 août 2026 à 22:00
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

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Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.

Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor

25 août 2026 à 23:18
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.

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Mike Mazzei delivering his closing remarks at a televised debate this month in the Oklahoma Republican governor’s race.

Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff

26 août 2026 à 04:07
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.

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Senator Darline Graham’s victory on Tuesday showed President Trump’s continued ability to move Republican primary voters, especially when he goes all in on a race.

Trump Administration Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress for Review

25 août 2026 à 21:09
The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi energy minister, in Saudi Arabia last year. The two signed an agreement last month as part of a broader package of cooperation on civilian nuclear power.

Darline Graham, Backed By Trump, Wins Primary for Senate in South Carolina

25 août 2026 à 21:02
Ms. Graham, who is temporarily filling the seat long held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, prevailed in a runoff and will be heavily favored in November.

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Senator Darline Graham has won her party’s nomination to compete for a full, six-year term in November.

5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

25 août 2026 à 22:00
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

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Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.

5 Things to Know About Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

25 août 2026 à 20:47
Mr. Drummond, the state attorney general, faces an opponent backed by President Trump and Gov. Kevin Stitt. The campaign has highlighted his independent streak.

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Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s attorney general, in Oklahoma City in 2023.

Trump’s Efforts to Sow Election Doubts Get Boost From Initial Court Order

26 août 2026 à 12:18
A preliminary Supreme Court ruling could leave voters confused about casting ballots by mail, even as President Trump’s executive order is being litigated in the lower courts, experts said.

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People sort through ballots at a ballot processing center during a statewide special election in California last year.

At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub

25 août 2026 à 19:24
Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited.

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White House staff members watch the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall last week. Some ambassadors were uninvited.

5 Things to Know About Darline Graham, Trump-Backed South Carolina Senate Candidate

25 août 2026 à 19:20
Ms. Graham is currently serving out the term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength.

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Senator Darline Graham during a rally hosted by President Trump in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday.

5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, South Carolina Senate Candidate

25 août 2026 à 19:20
Mr. Norman, a five-term congressman, is a hard-line conservative running against the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Ralph Norman speaking to supporters in Anderson, S.C., this month.

Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

26 août 2026 à 08:46
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues

26 août 2026 à 00:06
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term.

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World leaders and domestic institutions are showing less willingness to submit to President Trump’s will.

Conservative Gay Rights Group Ends Support for Trans Causes

25 août 2026 à 17:42
The Log Cabin Republicans, which is dedicated to gay causes, says that trans rights advocates focus too much on minors.

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A Log Cabin Republicans table at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md. The organization had embraced trans rights issues in 2015 before its reversal.

Where Does Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail Voting Stand?

26 août 2026 à 15:19
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to curtail mail-in voting, but the fast-moving, high-stakes legal fight continues.

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President Trump has long made unfounded claims that mail voting is fraudulent and corrupt, even as he has cast his own ballots by mail in multiple elections.
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    Our Canada bureau chief tells us how the countries got into a trade war and how people north of the border are experiencing the rift.
     

USA vs. Canada

25 août 2026 à 16:29
Our Canada bureau chief tells us how the countries got into a trade war and how people north of the border are experiencing the rift.

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What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.

25 août 2026 à 15:14
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.

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President Trump has bombarded Iran with new sanctions during his second term, targeting virtually the country’s entire economy.

South Carolina Election Becomes Test for Trump

25 août 2026 à 14:28
Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.

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A poll worker helping a man cast his vote in Cayce, S.C., on Tuesday.

How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return

25 août 2026 à 16:56
The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential, orders.

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In 19 months, the president has already asked the justices to intervene far more times than George W. Bush and Barack Obama did during their 16 years in office combined.
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