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Trump Endorses Tom Kean Jr., the N.J. Congressman Who Hasn’t Been Seen For Months

The message from President Trump about Representative Thomas Kean Jr. comes as voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Mr. Kean’s name is on the ballot, but he hasn’t been seen for months.

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Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican, has not been seen in Congress or on the campaign trail in nearly three months.

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Iowa, Montana and Beyond

Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana.

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Iowa is holding contests to succeed two retiring Republicans — Senator Joni Ernst and Gov. Kim Reynolds — and Democrats see each race as a top pickup opportunity.

What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship

President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems.

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Mariam Sobayo was born in Dublin in February 2005, a few weeks after the country halted its longstanding practice of granting citizenship to all children born on Irish soil.

Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash

The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.

© Allison Robbert for The New York Times

Beyond the legal challenges, President Trump has also faced increasing pressure from both parties on Capitol Hill to torpedo the fund.

Mills Reminds Maine Voters She’s ‘Still on the Ballot’ for Senate Amid Platner Controversy

A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

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Gov. Janet Mills’s comments to a local news outlet came after allegations that Graham Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, sent sexually explicit texts to women outside his marriage.

Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.

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An oil refinery in Carson, Calif. The possibility of continued fighting has raised concerns about how long the world’s stockpiles of oil and fuels will last if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s removal of at least seven officers from the list appears to violate rules governing the promotion system, according to current and former defense officials.

Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior

The federal courts have long assumed that the government’s lawyers are trustworthy. Now judges across the country are criticizing their lack of candor.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

The notion that Justice Department lawyers can be taken at their word, a longtime assumption that allows federal courts to operate swiftly and smoothly, now appears to be in jeopardy.

Ex-F.B.I. Officials Form New Group to Help Agents Grapple With Patel’s Changes

The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.

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Among the members of the new group is Brian Driscoll, who briefly became the acting F.BI. director in early 2025, only to be fired in August after repeatedly clashing with the Trump administration.

Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

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One of President Trump’s close aides said recently that destroying nuclear sites from the air is what America does best, and that controlling political events in nations like Iran, Russia and Ukraine is what the United States does worst.
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