Fed Changes Course and Takes On Trump’s Political Fight

The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.Jerome H. Powell is the first Federal Reserve chair to face a criminal investigat

C Colby Smith

Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb Iran’s harsh repression of anti-government protests.Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. On Monday, he expressed an openness to negotiations with the United States.

A Aurelien Breeden and Sanam Mahoozi

A Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump

An effort by New Jersey Democrats is seen as a provocative statement of principle in a state with the country’s second largest percentage of immigrants, after California.A vigil is held outside the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, N.J., after the death of Renee Good, who

T Tracey Tully

What We Know About the Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

Thousands of people rallied across the country this weekend to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman, by a federal agent.Demonstrators marching on Fifth Avenue during a protest in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.

H Hannah Ziegler, Alexandra E. Petri and Christina Morales

Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack

The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.A destroyed Buk launcher at La Carlota air base in Caracas after the U.S. strikes.

M Maria Abi-Habib, Eric Schmitt, Christiaan Triebert and Julian E. Barnes

Nearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals

Workers are demanding more robust staffing levels and higher pay. The strike comes three years after a smaller job action won significant gains.Nurses demonstrated on Monday outside Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, one of the hospitals affected by a strike.

J Joseph Goldstein

Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity

In his first week on the job, Kamar H. Samuels started to sketch out his priorities for leading America’s largest school system.Kamar H. Samuels, the new schools chancellor in New York City, visited several schools during his first week, including Public School 194 in the Bronx, where he once taught

T Troy Closson

Mayor Mamdani Is Moving On Up to Gracie Mansion

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, have begun moving their belongings from their Queens apartment to the official mayor’s residence in Manhattan.Mayor Zohran Mamdani leaves his Astoria apartment on Monday morning as he prepares to move into his new residence across the East River at Gra

E Eliza Shapiro and William K. Rashbaum

Inside Democrats’ Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028

Does Iowa deserve another shot? Is South Carolina too red? New Hampshire too white? Nevada too far-flung? Democrats are starting their calendar from scratch, and there’s a lot to consider.Iowa, Nevada, South Carolina and New Hampshire are all angling for positions at or near the front of the Democra

S Shane Goldmacher

The Battle Over House Maps Spills Into 2026, Where an X-Factor Awaits

As the race to gerrymander House districts narrows to a few states, Democrats are trying to go on offense. But a Supreme Court ruling could give Republicans a major edge.L. Louise Lucas, the Democratic president of the Virginia Senate, has voiced support on social media for a map that would give 10

N Nick Corasaniti and Reid J. Epstein

Mary Peltola Runs for Senate in Alaska, Lifting Democrats’ Hopes

The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.Former Representative Mary Peltola of Alaska is one of few prominent Democrats in the red state.

K Kellen Browning and Shane Goldmacher

How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best

Since 2013, Mississippi has skyrocketed on national tests, while blue states lag. What is it doing right?Mississippi sends literacy coaches to low-performing elementary schools, one key part of its strategy.

S Sarah Mervosh and Rory Doyle