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Inside Donald Trump’s Shadow Presidency

Inside Donald Trump’s Shadow Presidency

Peter Baker
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Politics

In the years since he left the White House, former President Donald J. Trump has remained a force in international politics, meeting with a number of foreign leaders and operating out of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.


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In Michigan, Walz Assails Trump’s Record on Manufacturing

In Michigan, Walz Assails Trump’s Record on Manufacturing

Kellen Browning
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Politics

The Minnesota governor running for vice president on the Democratic ticket also had strong words for Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who is working to get former President Donald J. Trump elected.


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In Texas Senate Race, Cruz and Allred Duel Over Youth Sports Without Saying ‘Trans.’

In Texas Senate Race, Cruz and Allred Duel Over Youth Sports Without Saying ‘Trans.’

J. David Goodman
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Politics

Ted Cruz’s re-election campaign has poured resources into attack ads that focus on transgender participation in youth sports. His Democratic opponent, Representative Colin Allred, responded with his own ad.


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These Arizona Women Are Keeping Kamala Harris’s Hopes Alive

These Arizona Women Are Keeping Kamala Harris’s Hopes Alive

Jennifer Medina
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Politics

A conversation among “mom friends” in suburban Phoenix shows the depths of Donald J. Trump’s trouble with a key slice of female voters.


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Harris to Appear on ‘The Breakfast Club’ With Charlamagne Tha God

Harris to Appear on ‘The Breakfast Club’ With Charlamagne Tha God

Tim Balk
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Politics

The radio show hosted by the entertainer and author has long been a venue for candidates to appeal to Black voters.


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James Carville on Aging, Edibles and His Anxieties About Harris

James Carville on Aging, Edibles and His Anxieties About Harris

Adam Nagourney
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Politics

At 79, the Democratic commentator is the subject of a documentary that captures his musings — and his warning to President Biden — about the toils of age.


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Vance, Given 5 Chances to Say Trump Lost in 2020, Takes None

Vance, Given 5 Chances to Say Trump Lost in 2020, Takes None

Michael C. Bender
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Politics

In an interview with The New York Times, Senator JD Vance repeatedly refused to acknowledge Donald J. Trump’s defeat and said he would not have certified the 2020 results.


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In Wisconsin, Democrats Hope Competing Down Ballot Helps Harris, Too

In Wisconsin, Democrats Hope Competing Down Ballot Helps Harris, Too

Jonathan Weisman
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Politics

For the first time in 13 years, Wisconsin Democrats are contesting a number of local races. Even a few thousand voters energized by the candidates at their door could make a difference in a tight presidential contest.


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Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Donald Trump

Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Donald Trump

Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman, Ryan Mac and Jonathan Swan
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Politics

Elon Musk is planting himself in Pennsylvania, has brought his brain trust to help and may even knock on doors himself.


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They Were Loyal Republicans — Until Trump and Abortion Bans

They Were Loyal Republicans — Until Trump and Abortion Bans

Alexandra Eaton, Stephanie Figgins and Amy Marino
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Politics

Abortion is emerging as a major issue in this election, inspiring more women to show up to the polls and vote for Kamala Harris, while at the same time driving a wedge between some conservative women and Donald Trump. That dynamic is especially visible in Arizona, where abortion bans are being challenged on the ballot.


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Harris Town Hall Shows Her Straining for a Tough Empathy on Immigration

Harris Town Hall Shows Her Straining for a Tough Empathy on Immigration

Nicholas Nehamas, Jazmine Ulloa and Jack Healy
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Politics

The event in Las Vegas featured emotional questions from voters on health care and the economy — and displayed the balance Kamala Harris is seeking on tough border rules and paths to citizenship.


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Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris

Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris

Erica L. Green and Katie Rogers
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Politics

Before speaking at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, the former president spoke directly to Black male voters in an effort to bolster flagging support.


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In Wisconsin, Middle-Class Voters Think Carefully About Trump and Harris

In Wisconsin, Middle-Class Voters Think Carefully About Trump and Harris

Jess Bidgood
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Politics

Voters in Wisconsin are weighing which candidate better understands their economic anxieties.


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12 People Rescued at Gold Mine in Colorado After 1 Killed in Accident

12 People Rescued at Gold Mine in Colorado After 1 Killed in Accident

Alexandra E. Petri
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Politics

An equipment failure at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek had stranded 12 people who were on a tour underground for hours.


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Judge Approves Limited Further Release of Evidence in Trump Election Case

Judge Approves Limited Further Release of Evidence in Trump Election Case

Charlie Savage
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Politics

An appendix to a high-profile prosecutorial brief, released last week, could become public next week. But much of it would be redacted.


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