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- US Votes 2024
Why Elon Musk’s bromance with Trump is dangerous business
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Trump is elected.
- 11 mins ago
- Ryan Mac, Theodore Schleifer and Maggie Haberman
August
Musk pitches for White House job in glitchy Trump interview
The billionaire proposed a job involving cutting federal spending in a Trump presidency, during a conversation with the former president on social media site X.
- Hadriana Lowenkron and Stephanie Lai
- Analysis
- US election
Folksy attack dog: Why Harris chose Tim Walz as VP
The plain-speaking Minnesotan brings Midwestern colloquialism and progressive appeal to the Democratic ticket.
- Steff Chávez
July
Former rivals back Trump in show of Republican unity
The second day of the Republican convention showed the kind of discipline and co-ordinated messaging not normally associated with the former president’s political operation.
- Updated
- Lauren Fedor and James Politi
June
- Opinion
- US election
It will be a miracle if American democracy survives this election
Bit by bit, the United States is becoming like some Central American banana republic, where presidents who lose office expect to be jailed by their successors.
- Daniel Hannan
May
Trump taps Texas oil tycoons in bid to close the cash gap with Biden
The former president, whose campaigning has been restricted by his criminal trial in New York, has attended fundraisers in Houston and Dallas.
- Myles McCormick and Alex Rogers
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Trump shows the cost of pettiness among the powerful
Donald Trump’s vendetta against wind turbines is not unusual among plutocrats and tech lords who believe they should have more say.
- Paul Krugman
April
- Analysis
- US election
With Trump in court, can Biden take control of the election?
As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is stuck spending his days in a Manhattan courtroom.
- James Politi, Lauren Fedor and Joe Miller
- Analysis
- US election
The uneasy truce between Donald Trump and Fox News
Every media outlet in the world is grappling with how to cover Donald Trump, as his pronouncements become more stuffed with false claims. But the dilemma is most vexing for Fox News.
- Updated
- Anna Nicolaou, Lauren Fedor and Daniel Thomas
- Opinion
- US election
The election issue keeping Trump awake at night
Democrats need to press home their advantage on the abortion issue that seems a sure vote-loser for Republicans in November.
- Edward Luce
Florida upholds abortion ban, but voters will have a say in November
While upholding a state ban, the Florida Supreme Court allowed a ballot measure to go to voters that would enshrine abortion rights in Florida’s constitution.
- Brendan Farrington
March
- Opinion
- Social media
It’s time to stop the smartphone experiment on our children
China has been way ahead of the west in seeing the dangers of raising a generation of zombies.
- Camilla Cavendish
Trump, Biden clinch nominations in rematch
Both presidential candidates have reached their respective thresholds for becoming their parties’ nominees.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
January
- Analysis
- Trump's America
Trump took a stand, but he was not in charge
Donald Trump failed in his attempt to showboat for the jury like he showboats for his rally-goers.
- Monica Hesse
- Opinion
- US election
Wall St has changed its tune on Trump now that he might win
Many business leaders argue that the former president’s bark is worse than his bite. People warned about him in 2017, but the republic is still alive and kicking.
- Edward Luce
Trump wins New Hampshire, Haley clings to campaign
The former president clinched his second straight victory in his quest for the 2024 GOP nomination after knocking out the rest of the field with a commanding win in Iowa.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
New Hampshire officials to probe AI robocalls mimicking Biden
Disinformation and political experts have raised concerns that such deceptive audio, known as a deepfake, could become prevalent this election season.
- Tiffany Hsu
DeSantis drops out; Liontown loan yanked; Blundy hires McInnes
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Analysis
- US politics
DeSantis exit a bad omen for Haley’s race
The Florida governor’s decision to bow out tells us more about the future of a rival candidate than it does about his own.
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Trump's America
The roots of Trump nostalgia run deeply both left and right
As the former president’s support holds, many Republicans console themselves by remembering years when it felt like they were running the Trump presidency.
- Ross Douthat