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Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too
Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the unlikely event that he is jailed for contempt during the trial.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump to Fight Gag Order in Hush Money Trial Before Key Witness Testifies
Justice Juan M. Merchan will hear arguments over whether the former president violated his gag order before The National Enquirer’s former publisher takes the stand.Top stories - Donald Trump -
What to Expect at the Trump Criminal Trial
The defendant is unique, but the basic structure and rhythms of the trial resemble every American prosecution.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Opening Statements in Trump’s Criminal Trial to Begin Monday
Prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney’s office will go first, giving a preview of the evidence and seeking to persuade and charm the 12 jurors.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Will a Mountain of Evidence Be Enough to Convict Trump?
Monday will see opening statements in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. The state’s case seems strong, but a conviction is far from assured.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Ukraine Aid Divides Republicans, After Trump Tones Down His Resistance
His most vocal allies in the House, however, were loudly against providing assistance as Ukraine fights Russia’s invasion.Top stories - Ukraine -
Judge in Trump Trial Asks Media Not to Report Some Juror Information
Some news reports have included details about jurors that had been aired in open court. One was excused after she developed concerns about being identified.Top stories - Donald Trump -
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.Top stories -
The Rush to Flee Rafah, and the Flag on Justice Alito’s Lawn
Plus, the grilling of Michael Cohen.Top stories -
House Passes Bill to Force Biden to Reverse Israel Arms Pause
The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Who Is Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia?
Much of the discussion of Mr. Fico’s leadership has focused on his ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary.Top stories -
Russian War Advances Worry White House, and Mexico Buses Migrants South
Plus, the miniature poodle pulls it off.Top stories - Russia -
Mike Johnson Visits Trump’s Criminal Trial to Say What He Can’t
Outside the Manhattan courthouse where Donald J. Trump is being tried on criminal charges, Mike Johnson attacked a key witness who linked the former president to a plan to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Todd Blanche, Trump’s Lawyer in Hush-Money Trial, Cross-Examines Cohen
This case is Mr. Blanche’s second criminal trial as a defense lawyer. He seemed to struggle to land a “gotcha” moment on Tuesday while grilling Michael D. Cohen about a dizzying variety of interactions spanning years.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Blinken Plays Guitar During Visit to Ukraine
The secretary of state, a longtime guitarist, strummed along to a song chosen to underscore a central message of President Biden’s foreign policy.Top stories - Ukraine -
New Challenge for Judge in Trump Georgia Case: His Own Election
Judge Scott McAfee has been campaigning at a dizzying pace ahead of the May 21 primary election. All while presiding over a sprawling election interference case against Donald Trump.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Michael Cohen Was Trump’s Lawyer, Fixer and ‘Designated Thug’
Mr. Cohen had the amorphous title of executive vice president of the Trump Organization and “special counsel” to Donald J. Trump.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump’s Lead in the Polls, and Michael Cohen’s Testimony
Plus, a solar storm crashes farmers’ GPS systems.Top stories - Donald Trump -
About 300,000 Gazans Have Fled Rafah, U.N. Says
The Israeli military has expanded its evacuation orders for Rafah, deepening fears that it was preparing a full-scale invasion of the city in southern Gaza.Top stories -
Amid Scrutiny, Paul Manafort Leaves Republican Convention Role
Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the longtime political operative was back as a volunteer to advise the G.O.P. convention.Top stories -
The Long, Tortured Road to Biden’s Clash With Netanyahu Over Gaza War
The president offered strong support to Israel after Oct. 7 but has grown increasingly frustrated over the conduct of the war. “He has just gotten to a point where enough is enough,” a friend says.Top stories - Joe Biden -
The U.N. General Assembly adopts a resolution in support of Palestinian statehood.
The vote comes after the United States vetoed a Security Council measure granting full U.N. membership last month to a Palestinian state.Top stories -
The Debate Over Rafah
A look at the conflicting views of President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu.Top stories -
Are R.F.K. Jr. Signature Gatherers Misleading New Yorkers for Ballot Access?
More than half a dozen New York City residents described encounters with people seeking their signature who did not make clear that their aim was to place the independent 2024 candidate on the ballot.Top stories - New York -
Biden’s Warning Over Rafah Sharpens a Problem for Netanyahu
“If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” the Israeli prime minister said, as the U.S. threatened to withhold more weapons.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Marjorie Taylor Greene Move to Oust Him
Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker.Top stories -
USC Tries to Save Its Graduation After Campus Protests and Arrests
A Netflix star will not speak at a ceremony. Security is high. And some professors are pushing for the valedictorian, whose speech was canceled, to give an address.Top stories -
Trump and Hope Hicks Meet Again as She Testifies in Hush-Money Trial
Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Jury Hears Tape of Trump and Cohen Discussing Hush-Money Deal
The tape, played at the former president’s criminal trial, captured Michael Cohen telling Donald Trump about a payment to a former Playboy model.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Bill to Combat Antisemitism on Campuses Prompts Backlash From the Right
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said the legislation could make it illegal to assert that Jews killed Jesus, punishing Christians for “believing the Gospel.”Top stories -
In an Online World, a New Generation of Protesters Chooses Anonymity
Doxxing and other consequences have led many student protesters on college campuses to hide their identities. That choice has been polarizing.Top stories -
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday.Top stories - Abortion -
Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.Top stories - Abortion -
Florida Abortion Ban Takes Effect, and U.C.L.A. Calls in Police
Plus, a possible shift on marijuana policy.Top stories - Abortion -
U.C.L.A. Declares Encampment Illegal and Says Protesters Should Leave
University of California, Los Angeles officials had tolerated an encampment for several days but warned Tuesday night that protesters face consequences if they stay.Top stories -
Columbia Asks N.Y.P.D. to Stay on Campus Through Middle of May
The university released the letter after police entered Hamilton Hall, a building that was occupied by dozens of demonstrators. Columbia’s commencement is currently scheduled for May 15.Top stories -
Brown University Students and Officials Make Deal to Dismantle Encampment
Brown students took down their tents on campus after the university in Rhode Island agreed to discuss their demands for divestment from support for the Israeli military.Top stories -
Will Protesters Occupying Columbia’s Hamilton Hall Face Charges?
The students who took over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday could be charged with a range of offenses, but they are unlikely to face jail time, according to a legal expert.Top stories -
Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?
Pro-Palestinian student activists say their movement is anti-Zionist but not antisemitic. It is not a distinction that everyone accepts.Top stories -
Israeli Officials Believe ICC Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over Gaza War
The officials said they thought that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others could be charged by the International Criminal Court and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.Top stories - Israel