The Trump administration has forced out the three remaining members of an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering their elections. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms.

On the strange direction where this is headed next, and the NCPC meeting today: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...

NCPC staff says the Height of Buildings Act *does* apply to Trump's arch -- but that he can still build it to 250 feet. He just has to make the arch itself shorter and the statue 40 feet taller...

Folks, a *very* exciting announcement: The Downballot has just published updated 2024 presidential results by congressional district for every state with a new map this year! That's 10 states in all, covering a full one-third of the House. Please dive in!

Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...

Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.

A recent financial disclosure shows that President Trump has made $2.2 billion since he returned to office. On "The Daily," our investigative reporter reveals the Trump family’s next potential windfall and how the president's position is helping it happen.

News Analysis: While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty at the NATO summit, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.

One minute these babies are fine. The next they're seizing, or vomiting blood, or not waking from a nap, or not breathing. I spoke with more than a dozen doctors who have seen the consequences of more parents declining the routine vitamin K shot for their newborns. This is what it looks like.

Four-byline alert: 🚨 “.. The older plane has been widely reported to be equipped with a system designed to blind an incoming antiaircraft missile .. It is unclear how many, if any, of those capabilities have been installed on the newer plane ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/u...

On the Meta A.I. app, a user can tag a public Instagram account and direct the chatbot to create images based on photos from a person’s account. Users with public accounts were automatically enrolled in the feature and were not notified. Here's how to opt out.

Friends don't let friends continue to give exams and papers that are not adapted to the current AI landscape www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty... (this is AFTER 27 bailed so the reality is even worse) PS Props to students 1, 22, and 31

The elderly control more and more wealth, @federicacocco.bsky.social found. And they'll mostly pass it down to their rich kids. Read the story from @rachellerman.bsky.social here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/b...

Oil prices spiked on Wednesday to the highest level in weeks and stocks dropped after President Trump said he thought the cease-fire with Iran was “over.”

Already near the breaking point, he held no special advantage among some key Maine voting groups he was expected to win over. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/u...

It's not so easy to turn office buildings into housing. (From 2023: Reupping with a building at risk of collapse in Manhattan today.) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened in May as America imported more goods than it sold abroad. Imports of foreign goods, including pharmaceuticals and equipment for data centers, hit a record high.

“Overturn this.” That is what Belgium’s team posted on social media after crushing the U.S. 4-1 in the World Cup on Monday — a snarky reference to the reinstatement of a banned American player following a phone call from President Trump to Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA.

Just published: An early look at House and Senate general election polling averages, + a polling "nowcast" model that predicts results of the midterms if they were held today.* ** Polls suggest a D+7-8 national environment + easy House majority, toss-up Senate blog.fiftyplusone.news/p/new-fiftyp...

For @today.yougov.com, we asked Americans whether candidates facing sex scandals should drop out or stay in the race. In general Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they should drop out — but interesting things happened when I crosstabbed by Platner favorability:

Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/u...

CDC's 14-year ad campaign called Tips From Former Smokers was highly memorable/highly effective in motivating people to quit. Last year, as tobacco companies gave millions to political organizations related to Trump, the campaign went dark. By Christina Jewett www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/u...

Lawmakers in the U.S. represent more people than in almost any other country. Each of the 435 voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives represents about 802,000 people. The median representation ratio among 106 democracies was about 31,000 people per lawmaker. #USDemocracy

The Trump administration is scrapping more than three dozen firearms regulations, abandoning a crackdown on illegal sales, restoring gun rights to some people with mental illness and loosening oversight of private weapons transactions. 🎁Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...

Our latest focus challenge. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

President Trump’s fans and other investors had bet on a speculative cryptocurrency called #$TRUMP, hoping that its value would soar with his return to the White House. But while many of his followers lost money, Trump walked away with a $636 million payout. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/u...

The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/b...

Went to Wisconsin to write about Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist candidate for governor. She argues her populist message can appeal even to Trump supporters — and I watched her try to sway a few. Her success would mean socialism is viable in swing states. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...

For those wondering: This is a poll of McMorrow voters 2nd choice, which clearly shows Haley Stevens being their 2nd choice by more than 2:1 over El Sayed. However, it's from April 8th, so I have no idea how relevant it is today.

Highly recommended mix of art, history and engineering. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

McMorrow out

Yosemite is even more crowded than usual this year after the Trump administration eliminated a summer reservation system at popular parks. Employees of Yosemite say that the hordes of visitors are demoralizing staff and damaging the park. nyti.ms/4v9VhgD

This is impressively done. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Some of us lived through the DEATH PANEL saga of 2009 You’ll forgive us if we need to pause and ponder the irony of what’s happening now www.thebulwark.com/p/donald-tru...

As the US marks its 250th with misgivings, how about if we seek inspiration from the Nordic model? I traveled to Scandinavia to understand how these countries achieve prosperity, equality -- while becoming the happiest places on Earth. Much to learn from. A gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/o...

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Democracy is not a sheltered structure we live inside,” the editorial board writes. “It is a habit we must practice — or lose.”

The Justice Department on Saturday argued that an offer from India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, to invest $10 billion in the U.S. played no role in the department’s decision to drop criminal charges against him. nyti.ms/4eWdpof

we wrote a thing based on our book project to offer some hope this 4th of July. if you choose to see it, we have quite a lot in common with our political foes. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/o...

“There is so much anxiety about whether the sensible financial choices of the past — going to college, buying a home — are still the most rational choices,” Jessica Grose writes.

an absolute joy of a story from @jesus-jimz.bsky.social. and a nice bit of a distraction for those of in pure agony awaiting the Mexico v. England game. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

NEW: Trump's flurry of pardons to Clean Air Act violators were the latest move by his administration to undermine laws intended to fight climate change & curb air pollutants that harm human health, @karenzraick.bsky.social & I report.

“Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin” 🎁🔗 @ericlipton.nytimes.com, David Yaffe-Bellany for @nytimes.com

Our weekly quiz: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The data paints a mixed picture because it’s still early days for the technology. There’s actually a fair bit of public data and researcher surveys but there could be more. Well worth a read -