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Today — 30 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

Trump Endorses Pamela Evette in South Carolina Governor’s Race

Pamela Evette had been among the most vocal proponents of redrawing the state’s congressional map to help Republicans in the midterms.

© Meg Kinnard/Associated Press

President Trump on Friday endorsed South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, to be the state’s next governor.

Judge Tosses Citizenship Law Aimed at New Voters in New Hampshire

The judge said the 2024 law “constitutes an unjustifiable burden on the right to vote,” and that new voters should be able to prove their citizenship with a sworn affidavit.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

People cast their ballots in Lancaster, N.H., in 2024.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

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Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District

30 May 2026 at 06:23
A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.

© Gerald Herbert/Associated Press, via Associated Press Photo, via Gerald Herbert

State Representative Edmond Jordan of Louisiana speaks with fellow lawmakers before a Louisiana House vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday.
Yesterday — 29 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties

29 May 2026 at 19:33
Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy has left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.

© Michael Swensen for The New York Times

The poll found that just 26 percent of voters felt satisfied with the Democratic Party and that 33 percent felt satisfied with the Republican Party.

Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton

29 May 2026 at 05:09
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, beat Senator John Cornyn by close to 30 points on Tuesday night, transforming Texas into a battleground state.
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James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally

28 May 2026 at 20:58
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest in Texas for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

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State Representative James Talarico campaigned in Houston on Wednesday.

Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.

Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.

© Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

The breadth of Mr. Cornyn’s loss showed the enduring unpopularity of Republican elected officials in Washington among the most ardent Republican voters.

Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes

28 May 2026 at 02:16
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.

© Madeline Cass for The New York Times

Representative Mike Flood speaking with reporters after his town hall in Norfolk, Neb., on Tuesday. He has committed to continuing to regularly hold such events.

Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight

28 May 2026 at 00:35
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The Supreme Court justices are familiar with the longstanding fight over Alabama’s congressional district map.

Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

27 May 2026 at 21:44
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

© Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, noted in his concession to Ken Paxton on Tuesday that he still had time left in the Senate.
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