1. politics
    Trump’s Epstein Problem Is Back and Worse Than EverFrom new emails to the imminent release of thousands of files, what the president called a “dead issue” is very much alive.
    By Allison Quinn
  2. politics
    Working at the CDC Is a Living HellGaslighting, surveillance, and layoffs under the RFK Jr. regime.
    By Allison Quinn
  3. first family feuds
    ‘RIP, East Wing’: Obama, First Daughters Slam Trump BallroomMichelle Obama, Chelsea Clinton, and Jenna Bush Hager all lamented the East Wing destruction. Trump’s response: it “looked like hell.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    Democrats Caved, But They Have Another Chance to Fight Trump SoonWith another funding deadline in January, Democrats have to decide whether to challenge Trump again or wait for the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. tremendous content
    7 Scarily Stupid Moments From Trump’s Interview With Laura IngrahamAccording to Trump, cost-of-living concerns are a fake-news conspiracy, no paint can imitate gold, and “nobody knows what a magnet is.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. early and often
    Do Democrats Know What They’re For?The problem with the politics of the government shutdown.
    By Ross Barkan
  8. early and often
    Democrats Won Small Victories in the Shutdown Deal to Curb Trump’s PowerSome credit is due to the cave caucus.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. early and often
    Shutdown Cave May Be End of Schumer As Senate LeaderWhether he secretly encouraged the deal to end the shutdown or was too weak to stop it, he needs to take the fall to keep Democrats united.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    Trump Pardons Giuliani, Doesn’t Actually Fix His Legal ProblemsGiuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, and others involved in Trump’s 2020 election schemes are facing state charges, so the pardons don’t apply.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    Why Democrats Couldn’t Hold Out Any Longer on the Government ShutdownIt only took eight Senate Democrats to decide the pain outweighed the gain, and now the party must decide whether to fall into civil war or move on.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. politics
    Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in 2000.
    Ghislaine Maxwell Is Chasing a Trump CommutationA whistleblower told House Democrats that Maxwell is applying for clemency while getting “concierge style” treatment in prison.
    By Nia Prater
  13. politics
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    The Beginning of the End of MAGALast week’s election shows the movement is nothing without Trump.
    By Ross Barkan
  14. poll position
    What the Polls Got Right and Wrong in the 2025 ElectionsPolls underestimated the Democratic vote in New Jersey and Virginia and missed a Republican collapse in New York City.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    Once Again, Republicans Have a Trump ProblemRepublicans believe only Trump can turn out his voters in 2026. But swing voters don’t like his agenda and may be getting tired of his act.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    Should Democrats Help Trump Kill the Filibuster?Democrats very recently tried to curtail the use of the filibuster. But they probably won’t disarm themselves in the current Trump 2.0 emergency.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. politics
    Stefanik’s Campaign Launch Is Much About MamdaniIn a video launching her gubernatorial campaign, Stefanik tries to tie Hochul to Mamdani while also vowing to fight for affordability.
    By Nia Prater
  18. aviation
    US To Cut 10% Of Flights On Shutdown, Spare Routes Abroad
    Get Ready for an Air-Travel MeltdownThe government shutdown is coming for your travel plans. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare.
    By Jeff Wise
  19. the law
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    Trump’s Streak of Big Supreme Court Wins May Be EndingWe may not know the Supreme Court’s tariff decision right away, but based on how the oral arguments went, Trump should get ready to lose.
    By Elie Honig
  20. politics
    ICE Wants NYPD Cops Who Are Mad About MamdaniThe agency put out a new recruitment ad that tries to promote and capitalize on postelection angst within the NYPD.
    By Nia Prater
  21. early and often
    Democrats Might Miss Pelosi More Than They ExpectNancy Pelosi, who became a symbol of gerontocracy, is retiring from Congress. Finding someone to match her spine and leadership won’t be easy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. tremendous content
    Did FIFA Create a Peace Prize Just for Nobel-Hungry Trump?The Nobel committee keeps snubbing Trump. But he seems to have a good shot at the FIFA Peace Prize, an award his close friend just made up.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. roundup
    Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Holds News Conference Day After Being Elected Mayor Of New York City
    What Did the 2025 Election Mean?There’s a lot of excitement following Zohran Mamdani’s and Democrats’ big victories. There are a lot of takes, too. Here are some of the best ones.
    By Chas Danner
  24. early and often
    How Gavin Newsom Struck the Year’s Heaviest Blow Against TrumpUnder a lot of pressure with no time to spare, the California governor put on a master class in political persuasion with Prop 50.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. the law
    The 3 Months That Could Make Trump KingIn each presidential power grab, you can find the fingerprints of John Roberts. The worst may be yet to come.
    By Cristian Farias
  26. early and often
    Only Trump Can Reopen the Government. But He’s Not in the Mood.A strong 2025 Election Night has convinced Democrats to stand firm and Trump that they must be crushed. Senate Republicans are stuck in the middle.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. tremendous content
    Trump Adds Ugly Gold Sign So No One Misses ‘The Oval Office’His latest White House renovation: a taped-up sign with “Live, Laugh, Love” energy for the most famous room in the world.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. just asking questions
    A Very Close Look at How Mamdani Carried the CityA conversation with voting-data savant Michael Lange about where Mamdani and Cuomo dominated and what surprised him in the results.
    By Nia Prater
  29. scene report
    Sad Girls for CapitalismWatching the election results with Danielle Goldman, who urged “cool girls” to vote for Cuomo.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  30. scene report
    A Euphoric First 162 Minutes in Zohran’s New YorkMonths of hate speech, misinformation, and Curtis Sliwa were finally washed away with happy drunk tears last night.
    By Danya Issawi
  31. gallery
    Scenes From Your Election NightNew York readers share their images of celebration after Zohran Mamdani’s victory from all over the city.
    By Maura Friedman and Jacob Moscovitch
  32. early and often
    New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate Mikie Sherrill Holds Election Night Party
    What Democrats’ 2025 Election Sweep Means for the MidtermsRepublicans will sink or swim with Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. the city politic
    NYC Early Voting Surges Ahead Of Nov. 4 Mayoral Election
    What Curtis Sliwa Told Zohran Mamdani on Election NightWe talked to the boisterous Republican who frustrated Andrew Cuomo and plans to do the same to the next mayor.
    By Matt Stieb
  34. politics
    How the Housing Proposals Will Turbocharge Mayor MamdaniVoters didn’t just embrace his affordability agenda, they also approved ways to build housing faster.
    By Nia Prater
  35. politics
    The End of the BullyAndrew Cuomo’s style of politics is dead.
    By Ross Barkan
  36. politics
    At the Mad, Sad, and Drunk Cuomo PartyA friend of Trump railed against “scumbag” Curtis Sliwa, and it didn’t exactly get better.
    By Matt Stieb
  37. politics
    A Mayor for a New AgeZohran Mamdani’s win is astonishing and important. Now, he must rise to the massive challenges of governing.
    By Ross Barkan
  38. the city politic
    Zohran Mamdani’s Young RevolutionNew York was once a city of possibilities, even for the less well-off. Can it be again?
    By Errol Louis
  39. early and often
    The Democrats Have Undone Trump’s MagicThe voters who flocked to the GOP last year ran away on Tuesday.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Dick Cheney, Once the Scariest Republican, Died Warning About TrumpThe VP was the great champion of an imperial presidency and a surveillance state. But even he was alarmed by Trump’s conduct on January 6.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. politics
    Cuomo Wins Weird & Increasingly Offensive Trump EndorsementTrump said NYC “must vote” Cuomo for mayor, then insulted Jewish people who prefer “JEW HATER” Mamdani.
    By Nia Prater
  42. early and often
    If You Think This Year’s Gerrymandering Is Wild, Just WaitThe example Trump has set this year, and a potential Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, could make gerrymandering an annual sport.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. politics
    6 Things to Know Now That It’s Election DayWhen we may know the winner, what the turnout means so far, and more.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  44. the power issue
    Waiting, Impatiently, for 2028An extremely early, surely premature analysis of who might win the Democratic presidential primary.
    By Ben Terris
  45. early and often
    Trump Gives Half a Loaf to Hungry SNAP RecipientsGiven an option by federal judges to partially or fully fund SNAP, the administration chose the partial option, creating pain, chaos, and blame.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. fashion
    The Thinking Behind Michelle Obama’s White House Fashion ChoicesDuring her years in the White House — and since — people obsessed over her style. That was strategy.
    By Michelle Obama
  47. politics
    What Do the Final New York Mayoral-Race Polls Say?Election Day is hours away. Here’s where Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa currently stand in polls.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  48. just asking questions
    What Early-Voting Data Is Revealing About the NYC Mayoral RacePolitical analyst Michael Lange is already seeing strong patterns.
    By Nia Prater
  49. early and often
    Spanberger Cruising in Virginia, But Scandal Could Take Down AG CandidateTrump’s unpopularity remains the biggest factor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    Democrats White-Knuckling Close New Jersey Governor’s RaceDemocrat Mikie Sherrill is favored to win, but Jack Ciattarelli beat expectations in 2021, as Trump did last year.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. the power issue
    It’s My Party and I’ll Leave When I Want ToTalking to the gerontocracy.
    By Rebecca Traister
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