As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase

As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his supporters have authorities worried about the risk of political dissent becoming deadly.

White House Steps Up Warnings of Shutdown Impact as Deadline Nears

President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made public calls for Republicans, who remain at an impasse over funding the government, to resolve their differences before next Sunday.

Republican Fashion Watch: The Hottest Trend for 2024 Candidates

Ron DeSantis wears a “Ron DeSantis” shirt. Tim Scott sports a “Tim Scott” hat. Self-branding is all the rage for presidential candidates. To find out why, we asked Vanessa Friedman.

UAW Strike: Biden to Visit Michigan to Support Autoworkers on Picket Line

In an extraordinary show of support for organized labor, President Biden said he would join workers in Michigan on the front lines of their strike against leading automakers.

Push to Gag Trump Pits Free Speech Against Risk of Violence

By putting threats to the judge and prosecutors at the heart of its argument to limit the former president’s statements about the election case, the Justice Department raised issues with little precedent.

First Batch of Biden Emails Undercuts G.O.P. Claims

House Republicans have suggested that President Biden used an email alias to abuse his office and cover it up, but an initial tranche of the messages reveals banal content and personal information.

Donald Trump’s Abortion Shell Game

The truth, established by his record as president, is that he is as committed to outlawing abortion in the United States as any other conservative Republican.

Jimmy Carter’s Final Chapter: Peanut Butter Ice Cream and His 99th Birthday

Mr. Carter was already the longest-living president in American history, but his staying power even in hospice has captured the imagination of admirers around the world.

G.O.P. Candidates Focus on China to Demonstrate Foreign Policy Credentials

The 2024 hopefuls are rolling out plans to counter Beijing, criticizing President Biden while largely sidestepping topics more divisive among Republican voters.

PEPFAR Turned the Tide of AIDS and It’s Now at Risk

In 2003, President Bush started PEPFAR to fight AIDS. But after saving 25 million lives, its future is in doubt.

Biden and Netanyahu Meet to Try to Soothe Tensions, With Some Success

The president put aside his frustrations with the Israeli prime minister over his “extremist” government to focus on issues of mutual interest, like Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Zelensky Tells U.N. Security Council It’s Useless While Russia Has a Veto

The Ukrainian president joined many world leaders in calling for changes at the Security Council, where five permanent members wield veto power — a high barrier to taking action.

Doug Burgum and Asa Hutchinson May Not Make the Next GOP Debate

Low poll numbers could keep the long-shot Republicans off the stage next Wednesday in the second presidential primary debate.

Will Hurd Releases A.I. Plan, a First in the Republican Presidential Field

The former Texas congressman’s plan takes an expansive view of both the potential and the risks of artificial intelligence, calling for it to be used more widely but also tightly regulated.

Iran’s president threatens U.S. officials from the U.N. podium, dimming hopes for a rapprochement.

Temple University Acting President Joanne Epps Dies

JoAnne A. Epps, who was appointed in April, was taken to a hospital after she became ill at a memorial service on the university’s campus in Philadelphia.

In his U.N. speech, President Biden called for collective action on Ukraine and other major crises.

Zelensky, at U.N., Urges World Leaders to Help Ukraine

Painting Vladimir Putin’s Russia as a nation that seeks to dominate others, President Volodymyr Zelensky cast his appeal for broad support as a matter of global security.

Trump Planning Detroit Visit During Second GOP Debate

Looking past the Republican primary, Donald Trump and his campaign are already gearing up for a possible rematch with President Biden.

Zelensky Cleans House in Ukraine’s Corruption-Plagued Defense Ministry

On the eve of a trip to the United States, Ukraine’s president is eager to demonstrate that the billions of dollars Washington is spending to aid his country is not being squandered.