New York Time Politics
- Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of Tina Peters Rejected by Colorado Officialsby Jack Healy on December 13, 2025 at 9:49 pm
The president’s stated intention to pardon Tina Peters, jailed for tampering with election machines in 2020, has set off a legal fight over the extent of Mr. Trump’s pardon powers.
- T.S.A. Is Providing Air Passenger Data to Immigration Agents for Deportation Effortby Hamed Aleaziz on December 13, 2025 at 7:01 pm
The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.
- Government Can Withhold Funds From Planned Parenthood, Appeals Court Rulesby Zach Montague on December 13, 2025 at 6:03 pm
A three-judge panel threw out a lower court’s order, allowing the Trump administration to continue defunding the group and other major abortion providers.
- Reader Mailbag: A Pause on Gerrymanders, and a Risk in Primariesby Nate Cohn on December 13, 2025 at 4:31 pm
Indiana Republicans reject redrawn maps, and battle lines have been drawn among Democrats in Texas.
- University of Maryland President Cleared of Plagiarismby Stephanie Saul on December 13, 2025 at 4:30 pm
The claims last year by a conservative publication against Darryll J. Pines prompted a yearlong investigation and an extensive review of his published works.
- To Get to Oslo, Machado Skirted Military Checkpoints and Survived Rough Seasby Karoun Demirjian and Simon Romero on December 13, 2025 at 4:27 pm
An American firm with experience in special operations spirited María Corina Machado, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, out of the country in a secretive land, sea and air operation.
- For Rubio the Cuba Hawk, the Road to Havana Runs Through Venezuelaby Michael Crowley and Edward Wong on December 13, 2025 at 4:24 pm
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has long sought to cripple or topple Cuba’s government, which has close security and economic ties to Venezuela.
- In Trump’s Justice Dept., Failing in Court Might Be Better Than Bucking the Bossby Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer on December 13, 2025 at 2:46 pm
This week demonstrated an emerging reality for President Trump: Commanding the Justice Department is not the same as controlling the justice system.
- ‘The Interview’: 3 Senators Who Quit On Why Congress Won’t Stand Up To Trumpby Lulu Garcia-Navarro on December 13, 2025 at 10:15 am
The current and former lawmakers get candid about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate.
- Biden Has Raised Little of What He Needs to Build a Presidential Libraryby David A. Fahrenthold, Shane Goldmacher, Tyler Pager and Theodore Schleifer on December 13, 2025 at 10:01 am
His library foundation has told the I.R.S. that by the end of 2027 it expects to bring in just $11.3 million — not nearly enough for a traditional presidential library.
- Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuitby Francesca Regalado on December 13, 2025 at 6:26 am
California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal.
- Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comeyby Alan Feuer on December 13, 2025 at 3:59 am
Justice Department officials have been considering whether to bring new charges against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, after a different judge dismissed the original case against him.
- Amid Fractures on the Right, Tucker Carlson Continues His Attacksby Jesse McKinley on December 13, 2025 at 3:02 am
On Theo Von’s show this week, Mr. Carlson lashed out at a major supporter of the president, the F.B.I. and “unimpressive, dumb, totally noncreative people” leading the nation.
- U.S. Boarded Ship and Seized Cargo Heading to Iran From Chinaby Chris Cameron and Eric Schmitt on December 13, 2025 at 2:22 am
The seizure last month came amid fears of a renewed conflict between Iran and Israel.
- For Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problemby Luke Broadwater on December 13, 2025 at 1:48 am
The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and center.
- House G.O.P. Releases Health Plan That Would Allow Subsidies to Endby Michael Gold and Margot Sanger-Katz on December 13, 2025 at 1:09 am
The legislation, expected to come to a vote next week, would make changes that could eventually affect health care costs but are unlikely to immediately curb rising premiums.
- U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazilby Flávia Milhorance on December 13, 2025 at 12:23 am
A senior Trump administration official said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interest of the United States.
- Trump Faces Same Demons as Biden: Age, Health and the Economyby Shawn McCreesh on December 12, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Too old? Tough economy? The presidents change, but the troubles are familiar.
- Trump Officials Sue to Seize 2020 Ballots in a Georgia Countyby Chris Cameron on December 12, 2025 at 10:52 pm
The Justice Department escalated an effort to seize and inspect old ballots in Fulton County, where President Trump was booked in his criminal election interference case.
- National Parks Ordered to Remove Items Promoting D.E.I. From Gift Shopsby Ashley Ahn on December 12, 2025 at 9:21 pm
The Interior Department said that the review of retail items would ensure gift shops at national parks did not “promote specific viewpoints.”