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Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York

Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and the former first lady Jill Biden will attend a ceremony in New York commemorating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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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.

© Vincent Alban/The New York Times

Memorials left at the south tower reflecting pool last year at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
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Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

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.

© Bryan Anselm for The New York Times

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

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.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny for years, particularly after two attempts on Donald J. Trump’s life in 2024.
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Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump

The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.
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Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

© The New York Times

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Natalie Harp, Trump’s Most Devoted Aide, Is Always by His Side. What Exactly Does She Do?

President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Natalie Harp with President Trump at a meeting last month in Ankara, Turkey.
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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

© DVIDS, via Reuters

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