Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.Volunteers processing mail-in ballots on Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.

A Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. Marimow

Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections

That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.President Trump and his allies are trying to transform the U.S. Postal Service into a key player in their e

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti

How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War

Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking about the trade dispute with the Unit

M Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ana Swanson

Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas

The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year.The Trump administration has called for an overhaul of the H-1B visa program, saying it has unfairly allowed companies to sideline Americans and hire foreign

M Madeleine Ngo

Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation

The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.In announcing Operation Economic Outcast, the Trump administration said on Monday that it would involve choking of

D David E. Sanger

U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged the effort was more of a warning shot that would begin a period of “quiet diplomacy.”Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would “tighten the noose” around Iran by imposing sanctions on every source or facilitator of its revenue.

A Alan Rappeport

Iran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic Sanctions

Analysts say Tehran could intensify the dispute militarily after the United States announced new efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy. One Iranian official vowed that “not a single drop of oil” would leave the gulf.Motorists drive past an anti-American billboard in Tehran on Monday. President Trump ha

A Aaron Boxerman, Sanam Mahoozi and Ephrat Livni

Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina Runoff

The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her South Carolina Senate run and pressured allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers has spent nearly $800,000 on her campaign. Will it be enough?President Trump rallied for Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina in Myrtle Bea

E Emily Davies, Patricia Mazzei and Michael Gold

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Five Years In, Makes Her Case for Four More

Ms. Hochul, who ascended to the governorship in the depths of the pandemic, believes that New York is back. She hopes she has persuaded New Yorkers.In five years of negotiating with state legislators, presidents and mayors, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has developed a distinctive political style.

G Grace Ashford

The Mayor Went on Vacation. He Didn’t Travel Very Far.

Zohran Mamdani is known for working around the clock as mayor of New York City, but last week he and his wife headed “upstate” for vacation and some locals were thrilled to spot them.Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, shown casting their votes for mayor last year, recently took a vacation in the Hudson

E Emma Goldberg

S.E.C. Investigating Near-Implosion of A.I. Hedge Fund

Regulators sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks seeking information about the trading of Situational Awareness, three people briefed on the outreach said.Situational Awareness was founded two years ago by Leopold Aschenbrenner, formerly of OpenAI.

R Rob Copeland and Matthew Goldstein

What You Should Know About College Admissions Changes

After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors.Can you use A.I. to apply to college? Will the school ask for your test scores? Some schools are changing their policies.

A Alan Blinder and Mark Arsenault

Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense

The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.Lindsay Clancy and her defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, listen to testimony by Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psycholog

M Maia Spoto and Jacey Fortin

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americans

She is being tried on murder charges for killing her three young children. The tragedy has resurrected debates over whether such women are criminals or victims.Lindsay Clancy in court during her murder trial on Wednesday in Plymouth, Mass.

S Shaila Dewan