New York Time Politics
- Mass Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Was Illegal, Judge Rulesby Eileen Sullivan on September 14, 2025 at 12:09 am
Months have passed since the lawsuit was filed, and many of the fired employees have moved on, the judge noted.
- Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strikeby Michael Crowley on September 13, 2025 at 11:09 pm
The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.
- Wrestling Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Divide in Americaby Elisabeth Bumiller on September 13, 2025 at 10:38 pm
Historians say the lessons of this particular time will depend on Americans themselves, and what kind of a nation they want it to be.
- Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdaniby Lisa Lerer on September 13, 2025 at 9:07 pm
At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”
- NPR and PBS Must Transform After Trump’s Cuts Cripple Broadcastersby Benjamin Mullin, Jack Healy and David W. Chen on September 13, 2025 at 7:37 pm
Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.
- Trump Says He Will Impose More Sanctions on Russia if NATO Doesby Maggie Haberman on September 13, 2025 at 7:03 pm
It was the latest in a series of new conditions that President Trump had announced on punitive action against Russia for its war against Ukraine.
- Tesla Board Chair Defend’s Elon Musk’s Humongous Pay Proposalby Jack Ewing on September 13, 2025 at 7:03 pm
Robyn Denholm, normally media shy, is campaigning to get shareholders to back the chief executive’s trillion-dollar compensation package.
- Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killingby Tyler Pager and Nick Corasaniti on September 13, 2025 at 5:24 pm
President Trump has promised to bring the killer to justice while using the moment to blame the left — and only the left — more broadly.
- Company That Bought Publishers Clearing House Won’t Pay Past Prize Winnersby Mark Walker on September 13, 2025 at 4:05 pm
After purchasing the company out of bankruptcy protection for $7.1 million in July, ARB Interactive said it’s not responsible for past prizes, casting doubt on any further payments for those winners.
- The Police Found Messages After Kirk’s Killing. What They Mean Is Unclear.by Richard Fausset, Sheera Frenkel and Aric Toler on September 13, 2025 at 9:02 am
The messages relied on an enigmatic, coded communication style used by the habitually online.
- Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummetby Jack Ewing on September 13, 2025 at 9:00 am
Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.
- U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probeby Francesca Regalado on September 13, 2025 at 8:13 am
The University of California, Berkeley, told around 160 people that their names were in documents related to antisemitism complaints that were demanded by the Trump administration.
- Lawsuit Accuses Trump Officials of More Wrongful Deportationsby Chris Cameron on September 13, 2025 at 4:51 am
Plaintiffs accused the Trump administration of using so-called third-country deportations to violate court-ordered protections for migrants, echoing the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
- Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Went From Scholarship Winner to Wanted Manby Jack Healy, Sabrina Tavernise, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Orlando Mayorquín on September 13, 2025 at 3:51 am
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, was a stellar student in high school, raised in a Republican home in Southwest Utah and training to be an electrician.
- Vance Invokes Charlie Kirk in Midterms Push to G.O.P. Donorsby Theodore Schleifer on September 13, 2025 at 3:33 am
Vice President JD Vance urged major contributors to win the 2026 midterms to honor Charlie Kirk, who was Mr. Vance’s close friend.
- After Kirk Assassination, a Republican Governor Tries to Stop the Blame Gameby Jess Bidgood on September 12, 2025 at 11:06 pm
It is usually the job of a president to unify the nation in moments of rupture and sorrow. But President Trump has led his supporters in doling out blame.
- Right-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Charlie Kirk Killingby Alan Feuer, Ken Bensinger and Pooja Salhotra on September 12, 2025 at 9:44 pm
The widespread and fast-moving campaign has already resulted in lost jobs, suspensions and internal investigations, heightening tensions online between supporters and detractors of Charlie Kirk.
- What Made Charlie Kirk Influential?by Ken Bensinger, Christina Shaman, Melanie Bencosme, Jon Hazell, June Kim and Karen Hanley on September 12, 2025 at 9:20 pm
Ken Bensinger, a New York Times reporter covering media and politics who has interviewed Charlie Kirk several times, recalls his influence on right-wing activism and the American political landscape.
- What Charlie Kirk Meant to His Young Supportersby Kassie Bracken, Jeremy Raff, Mark Boyer, Monika Cvorak and Shawn Paik on September 12, 2025 at 8:59 pm
At a memorial outside of the hospital where Charlie Kirk died, mourners described his impact on younger generations.
- Boeing Workers in St. Louis Reject Tentative Contractby Niraj Chokshi on September 12, 2025 at 5:50 pm
A five-week strike at plants that make military aircraft and equipment will continue after 3,200 union members voted down the proposed agreement.