The Republican Party is holding a midterm convention in Dallas this week. But as our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman explains, despite President Trump’s unpopularity in polls, this event is shaping up to be a rally focusing on his achievements.

Supreme Court justices could keep the court’s internal working papers hidden for decades. Our investigative reporter Jodi Kantor explains why those records matter — and what sealing them away means for our understanding of key decisions by the nation’s highest court.

Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.