As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump  —  The president's strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.  —  In the White House Rose Garden last week, President Trump gathered …

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for the first time to discuss peace talks  —  Key developments:  — Zelensky began talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on Sept. 6.  — The envoys arrived by train; Zelensky said Russian strikes prevented a flight.

Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates  —  Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.  The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack …

Trump is running out of time as he tries to restrict mail voting  —  Two swing states are sending ballots, and other states plan to send theirs soon.  —  Summary  —  MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump is running out of time in his quest to limit voting by mail, as a judge holds up his plans …

Inside the Battle to Save One Pioneering General From Hegseth's Purge  —  Gen. Christopher T. Donahue's vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world.  Could they save his career?  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decided in early 2025 to spike …

Donald Trump's approval rating falls to all-time low in FT poll  —  Voters' anxiety about economy saps popularity of US president and his Republican Party weeks before midterm elections  —  Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low, according to a new FT poll that lays bare …

Rep. Jamie Raskin says impeachment isn't a ‘fetish’ for Democrats but ‘a critical tool’  —  The Maryland Democrat said Trump has “undoubtedly” committed impeachable offenses, but said it was more important for Democrats to address healthcare and ‘ending the lawlessness.’

RFK Jr.'s Sickening Measles Victory Lap  —  While Pennsylvania struggles to contain an outbreak, the anti-vax health secretary keeps trying to score political points.  —  ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. IS CLAIMING vindication in an ongoing controversy about a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania.  —  He shouldn't be.

New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: 'We're Losing'  —  The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010.  But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.  —  Two months before the midterms …

How Billions in Iranian Money Passes Through U.S. Banks  —  Illicit Iranian funds are flowing through U.S.-dollar clearing accounts, creating an enforcement dilemma for Washington  —  As the Trump administration tightens its economic squeeze on Iran, it faces a surprising weak link …

Exclusive: Fetterman blasts ‘disgruntled staffers’ and ‘smears’ after report details apathy toward his work  —  Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as …

Bernie Sanders Lets Loose on the Democratic Party, the Midterms and 2028 … David Sirota has a way of thinking about Bernie Sanders' career that he's been kicking around for years.  —  Sirota worked for Sanders in the House in the late 1990s and again on his 2020 presidential campaign …