U.S. Politics

Michael Moore’s hit documentary isn’t a prosecutor’s brief but a political and emotional appeal, rooted in the ways in which the country’s burdens are unequally borne.

Almost every televised debate, since the first one in 1960, has had a singular quip, gaffe or exchange that sticks in public memory.

According to Bloomberg News, a document posted briefly to the court’s website suggested a majority of the justices would reinstate a lower-court ruling that paused the state’s near-total abortion ban.

Newbern, Ala., had not held elections in 50 years — until Patrick Braxton ran for office. But when Mr. Braxton won, he was blocked from carrying out his duties, he said in a lawsuit.

The former U.S. president’s election is treated as a foregone conclusion, with the six contenders clashing over who is best suited to handling him.

The group, America PAC, is preparing what appears to be a well-funded push to encourage Republican-leaning voters to cast early or absentee ballots.

El debate será transmitido desde Atlanta a partir de las 9 p. m. hora del Este el jueves.

The case, one of several this term on how the First Amendment applies to technology platforms, was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.

The National Taxpayer Advocate criticized the agency for being too slow to resolve cases, leaving victims waiting years for their refunds.

Donald J. Trump’s increasingly theatrical selection process is entering its final phase, with his leading candidates participating in a series of Fox News interviews to make their case.

The president’s proclamation grants clemency to around 2,000 people charged between 1951 and 2013 under a military code that outlawed the behavior.

After more than half a century in Washington, President Biden has learned to make deals and work across the aisle. But that instinct is rarely rewarded in today’s political climate.

After more than a decade of legal battles, the founder of Wikileaks left a courthouse in Saipan and boarded a plane home for Australia.

The governor’s rival, State Representative Phil Lyman, had the state party’s backing and argued that Mr. Cox was not conservative enough.

Mr. Curtis has portrayed himself as a centrist workhorse in the image of the senator whose seat he is vying to fill: Mitt Romney.

The victory by the MAGA lawmaker in the conservative eastern part of the state put her on track to another term in the House, after she abandoned a more politically competitive district.

Newly released emails from an influential group issuing transgender medical guidelines indicate that U.S. health officials lobbied to remove age minimums for surgery in minors because of concerns over political fallout.

Judge Aileen M. Cannon appeared to all but dismiss a request from former President Donald J. Trump’s legal team to suppress evidence from the search of Mar-a-Lago.

This week’s matchup on CNN between Trump and Biden may not have the same reach as debates past.

Representative Jamaal Bowman is facing George Latimer in a contentious House primary in New York.

Communications between Washington and Moscow have become rare since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago.

Ahead of a high-stakes debate, former President Donald J. Trump is trying to reset the low expectations he set for President Biden.

The deal ends a period of confinement that lasted about a dozen years, first in the self-exile of the Ecuadorean embassy in London, then in prison.

Lawmakers expressed openness to withholding funding from the agency after reports that Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the 2021 Games after testing positive for a banned drug.

The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel.

The deal brings an ambiguous end to a legal saga that has jeopardized the ability of journalists to report on military, intelligence or diplomatic information that officials deem secret.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the decision to release and incinerate toxic chemicals in the wake of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was misguided.

The plane maker is expected to soon strike a deal to acquire most of the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled supplier that makes the bodies of the 737 Max.

Miriam Adelson long operated in the shadow of her powerful husband, Sheldon Adelson. Now, after his death, she is playing in politics as a solo practitioner for the first time.

Immigration, the economy, democracy and abortion rights: Here are the main ways each candidate is likely to slam the other at Thursday’s high-stakes confrontation.

President Biden’s toughest opponent may not be his predecessor. It is the cultural meaning, built up through centuries, that we assign to being old.

It starts by showing a very close race nationally and in critical battleground states.

Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities.

The debate will be hosted by CNN from its Atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.

Here’s what President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump have done and want to do on abortion, democracy, the economy, immigration, Israel and Gaza, and Social Security and Medicare.

The margin between the congressman and his Trump-backed challenger is just slightly above the threshold for a state-funded recount. His opponent has already declared victory, and both are election deniers.

A part of the SAVE plan that would have cut monthly bills for millions of borrowers starting on July 1 was put on hold.

Sheng Thao was already facing a recall election as residents remain frustrated over crime and homelessness. She said on Monday that she had committed no crimes.

An average of surveys may sound straightforward, but even a simple approach faces a series of choices.

Our polling averages track the latest trends in the presidential race, using data from national and battleground state polls.