Reid J. Epstein, Julie Bosman and Emily Cochrane il 02/04/2025

Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.Judge Susan Crawford, the liberal candidate for a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeated her cons

R Reid J. Epstein, Julie Bosman and Emily Cochrane
Reid J. Epstein il 02/04/2025

Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.Judge Susan Crawford, the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, after voting on Tuesday in Madison. Judge Crawford’s opponent

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Emily Cochrane il 02/04/2025

G.O.P. Bolsters House Majority by Retaining Two Seats in Florida

The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing.Jimmy Patronis, last month. He won the race to replace Matt Gaetz in the First Congressional District, on the western end of the Panhandle.

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Julie Bosman il 02/04/2025

Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.Voters casting their ballots in Milwaukee last year.

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Ali Watkins and Alan Feuer il 01/04/2025

U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court filing.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Tucson, Ariz., this year. The Trump administration s

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Abbie VanSickle il 01/04/2025

Venezuelan Migrants Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportations

Lawyers for Venezuelan migrants asked the justices to keep in place a pause on President Trump’s deportation plan, calling it “completely at odds” with limited wartime authority given by Congress.A photograph released by El Salvador’s government showed U.S. deportees arriving at the Terrorism Confin

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Eileen Sullivan il 02/04/2025

With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit

Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.The Department of Health and Human Services said last week that it was laying off 10,000 employees.

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Tim Balk, Mike Ives and Matthew Mpoke Bigg il 02/04/2025

Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record

The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.Senator Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday.

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David E. Sanger il 01/04/2025

Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming, but at a Cost to U.S. Alliances

President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.President Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Sunday, after spending the weekend at his private residence at Mar-a-Lago.

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Hank Sanders, Tim Balk, Yan Zhuang and Claire Moses il 02/04/2025

Val Kilmer: Six Memorable Movies to Stream

Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s.

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Chris Buckley, Christoph Koettl and Agnes Chang il 02/04/2025

China’s New Barges Reveal How it Might Try to Seize Taiwan

The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.

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Chris Buckley il 02/04/2025

China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Enter Second Day

The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.A photo released by the Taiwan Defense Ministry showed what it said was the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong saili

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Sharon Otterman and Stephanie Saul il 02/04/2025

A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says

A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.Police officers in riot gear entered Hamilton Hall at Columbia University last spring.

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Stephanie Saul il 01/04/2025

A Mysterious Group Says Its Mission Is to Expose Antisemitic Students

Civil rights advocates say Canary Mission is doxxing critics of Israel and providing a possible road map for immigration agents as they sweep up students in a campus crackdown.Demonstrators rallied last week in Somerville, Mass., in support of Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained by federal ICE agents.

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Tracey Tully il 02/04/2025

Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Is Found Not Guilty

A judge cleared David Piegaro of wrongdoing after he was charged with assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.David Piegaro, a Princeton University senior who described himself as a pro-Israel “citizen journalist,” had maintained his innocence and

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Christina Goldbaum, Reham Mourshed and David Guttenfelder il 01/04/2025

Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army

The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.

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Thomas L. Friedman il 02/04/2025

I Just Saw the Future. It Was Not in America.

Beijing’s message to America: We’re not afraid of you. You aren’t who you think you are — and we aren’t who you think we are.

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Reed Abelson il 02/04/2025

More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll

A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.People in Manhattan last week gathered to protest against Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s cuts.

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