New York Time Politics
- How Trump Decided to Strike Iranby Mark Mazzetti, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper on June 23, 2025 at 3:43 am
When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political and military ruses.
- G.O.P. Can’t Include Limits on Trump Lawsuits in Megabill, Senate Parliamentarian Rulesby Catie Edmondson and Michael Gold on June 23, 2025 at 3:10 am
The Senate parliamentarian rejected a measure in Republicans’ domestic policy bill that could limit lawsuits seeking to block presidential orders.
- Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Nowby Luke Broadwater on June 23, 2025 at 3:09 am
Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.
- Judge Orders Abrego Garcia Released on Smuggling Charges Before Trialby Alan Feuer on June 23, 2025 at 2:35 am
The order to release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from criminal custody as he awaits trial was a rebuke to the Trump administration. But he is likely to remain in immigration custody.
- Trump’s Risky Gamble on Attacking Iranby David E. Sanger, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and James Surdam on June 23, 2025 at 2:32 am
With his strikes on Iran, President Trump is betting that the United States can repel any retaliation, and that the U.S. has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting Iran’s nuclear program. David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains the risk.
- Officials Concede They Don’t Know the Fate of Iran’s Uranium Stockpileby David E. Sanger on June 23, 2025 at 12:56 am
Both Vice President JD Vance and Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged questions about the whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material.
- Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powersby Michael Crowley and Edward Wong on June 23, 2025 at 12:43 am
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.
- Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.by Christopher Flavelle, Nicholas Nehamas and Julie Tate on June 22, 2025 at 10:59 pm
The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government, showing his willingness to tear down institutions in defiance of the courts.
- After U.S. Strikes, Iran May Be Determined to Build a Nuclear Weaponby Julian E. Barnes on June 22, 2025 at 7:56 pm
The future of Iran’s nuclear program will depend in part on the extent of the damage from the U.S. attacks and Tehran’s negotiating position in the coming days.
- Tesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austinby Jack Ewing on June 22, 2025 at 7:39 pm
The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk.
- With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gambleby David E. Sanger on June 22, 2025 at 5:33 pm
President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.
- U.S. Military Is Pulled Back Into Middle East Warsby Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes on June 22, 2025 at 5:26 pm
The strikes on Iran ushered in a period of high alert as the Pentagon braced for almost-certain retaliation against American forces in the region.
- In Remarks on Iran, Hegseth Conveys Messages to Two Different Audiencesby Greg Jaffe on June 22, 2025 at 4:42 pm
The U.S. defense secretary was in the difficult position of praising American military might while acknowledging people’s concerns about another conflict.
- Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sitesby Helene Cooper and John Ismay on June 22, 2025 at 2:43 pm
B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”
- Vance says Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘substantially delayed.’by Maggie Haberman on June 22, 2025 at 1:44 pm
The vice president stopped short of backing President Trump’s assertion that the three bombed facilities had been “totally obliterated.”
- Vera Rubin’s Legacy Lives On in a Troubled Scientific Landscapeby Katrina Miller on June 22, 2025 at 9:01 am
A powerful new telescope will usher in a new era of cosmic discovery, but in a political climate vastly different from when it was named for a once overlooked female astronomer.
- Iran’s Short-Range Weapons Pose a Threat to U.S. Basesby Julian E. Barnes and Natan Odenheimer on June 22, 2025 at 9:01 am
Iran has depleted its stockpile of medium-range missiles, U.S. officials say. But the country still has an ample supply of other weapons, including rockets and attack drones.
- Senate Official Rejects Food Aid Cuts Proposed by Republicans in Megabillby Catie Edmondson on June 21, 2025 at 10:46 pm
The ruling by the parliamentarian sent G.O.P. lawmakers back to the drawing board to cover the costs of President Trump’s domestic policy bill.
- U.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers as Trump Plans to Meet National Security Teamby Maggie Haberman, Devon Lum, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger on June 21, 2025 at 10:37 pm
The planes can carry bombs capable of striking an underground nuclear facility in Iran if President Trump decides to join the conflict.
- Andrew Schulz, ‘Podcast Bro,’ Might Be America’s Foremost Political Journalistby David Marchese on June 21, 2025 at 9:15 am
The comedian and host has a huge audience and many thoughts on what podcasters like him are responsible for now.