New York Time Politics
- Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screedby Devlin Barrett, Zach Montague and Michael Levenson on April 28, 2026 at 10:55 am
The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.
- Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cutsby Colby Smith on April 28, 2026 at 9:04 am
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.
- Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slipsby Shane Goldmacher on April 28, 2026 at 9:04 am
The elections are still six months off, and some within the G.O.P. say there is still time to right the ship.
- Trump’s Top Child Care Official Wants a ‘Bonfire of Regulations’by Coral Davenport on April 28, 2026 at 9:00 am
As Americans face soaring child care costs, Alex Adams wants to loosen rules and tighten spending. Critics say that will harm children and shutter day cares.
- King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congressby Michael D. Shear on April 28, 2026 at 2:46 am
The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Partyby David E. Sanger on April 28, 2026 at 2:26 am
King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.
- ICE Warehouse Plan Faces Delay Over Lack of Environmental Reviewsby Hamed Aleaziz on April 27, 2026 at 11:36 pm
Officials have argued in court filings that the projects are exempt from federally required assessments, but are scrambling after a judge disagreed.
- Investigators in Trump Assassination Attempt Look Through Bluesky for Suspect’s Motiveby Amy Qin and Aric Toler on April 27, 2026 at 11:11 pm
Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.
- Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attackby Carl Hulse and Michael Gold on April 27, 2026 at 11:10 pm
The attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.
- King Charles Visits Trump’s Washington After Chaos From Press Dinner Shootingby Katie Rogers and Michael D. Shear on April 27, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner has cast a shadow over the visit.
- Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Riseby Karoun Demirjian and Lauren Hirsch on April 27, 2026 at 10:47 pm
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
- Here’s the latest.by Zach Montague, Devlin Barrett, Maggie Haberman, Amy Qin and Katie Rogers on April 27, 2026 at 10:01 pm
- Billionaires Are Dominating California Politics, From Governor’s Race to Wealth Tax Proposalby Theodore Schleifer on April 27, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Between Sergey Brin and Tom Steyer, ultrawealthy people are trying to guide the state’s direction.
- President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Jokeby Shawn McCreesh on April 27, 2026 at 8:18 pm
The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.
- Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Sideby Theodore Schleifer and Kate Conger on April 27, 2026 at 8:12 pm
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
- Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Caseby Abbie VanSickle on April 27, 2026 at 8:04 pm
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
- EEOC Is Prioritizing Job Discrimination Cases That Match Trump’s Agendaby Rebecca Davis O’Brien on April 27, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Field staff at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission say they are being pressured to bring politically charged cases, even with little evidence.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in the United Statesby Michael D. Shear on April 27, 2026 at 7:12 pm
The royals will spend four days in the United States, two of them in the capital.
- As Part of Royal Visit, Trumps Will Show Off the White House Beesby Michael D. Shear on April 27, 2026 at 5:40 pm
King Charles and Queen Camilla, both avid beekeeping supporters, will visit the White House-shaped hive on the South Lawn.
- United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffedby Niraj Chokshi on April 27, 2026 at 1:47 pm
United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.