Trump’s Electoral College Edge Seems to Be Fading
The early polls show Donald J. Trump and President Biden tied nationwide. Does that mean Mr. Trump has a clear advantage in the battleground states that decide the Electoral College?…
‘I’m Not Trump’s Fan’ and Other Takeaways From a New Book on Elon Musk
A new biography of Elon Musk portrays the billionaire entrepreneur as a complex, tortured figure whose brilliance is often overshadowed by his inability to relate on a human level to…
Trump’s Resilience Leaves Major Republican Donors in Despair
On Labor Day, Eric Levine, a New York lawyer and Republican fund-raiser, sent an email to roughly 1,500 donors, politicians and friends. “I refuse to accept the proposition that Donald…
Pence Calls Trump’s Populism a ‘Road to Ruin’ for the G.O.P.
Former Vice President Mike Pence devoted an entire speech on Wednesday to what he called a “fundamental” and “unbridgeable” divide within the Republican Party — the split between Reaganite conservatives…
How Trump’s Election Lies Left the Michigan G.O.P. Broken and Battered
The Michigan Republican Party is starving for cash. A group of prominent activists — including a former statewide candidate — was hit this month with felony charges connected to a…
A Judge Rejected Trump’s Efforts to Delay His Federal Jan. 6 Trial
At a hearing today in Washington, the judge overseeing the federal prosecution of Donald Trump on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election said that the trial would start…
Americans Still Put Their Trust in Juries. Will Trump’s Trials Break That Faith?
At a time when trust in institutions is at an all-time low, Americans still seem to have faith in their fellow citizens serving on juries. Nearly 60 percent of Americans…
Why Trial Dates for Trump’s Georgia Case Are So Uncertain
In the Georgia case, the question of whether to change the venue — a legal maneuver known as removal — matters because it would affect the composition of a jury.…
Trump’s Mug Shot: ‘Not Comfortable’ but Potentially Lucrative
Former President Donald J. Trump has done his best to appear unfazed and unbowed by having been indicted four times since March, but even he acknowledged that he did not…
Opinion | Trump’s Plan: Skip the Debates, Win Iowa, Avoid Prison
Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’ Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music The first Republican primary debate of the 2024 election is over. Chris Christie wiggled his fingers.…
Why Are Trump’s Accused Co-Conspirators Smiling for Their Mug Shots?
The traditional mug shot is usually a grim affair: poorly lit and sullen. It is a permanent portrait of shame — the legal system’s scarlet letter. It is, almost by…
Why Are Trump’s Accused Co-Conspirators Smiling for Their Mug Shots?
The traditional mug shot is usually a grim affair: poorly lit and sullen. It is a permanent portrait of shame — the legal system’s scarlet letter. It is, almost by…
Opinion | Trump’s Shadow Over the Republican Debate
To the Editor: Re “What I Saw on That G.O.P. Debate Stage Was Complete and Utter Moral Cowardice” (Opinion, nytimes.com, Aug. 24): Frank Bruni is on target regarding those candidates…
House Republicans Begin Investigating Willis Before Trump’s Atlanta Booking
House Republicans took aim on Thursday at the Georgia prosecutor bringing a sweeping felony racketeering case against former President Donald J. Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election,…