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The issue that's scrambling both parties: From the Politics Desk

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said in September that he fears “our democracy and many others could frankly collapse under the weight of both the economic and the spiritual impacts of advanced AI.” And ... Read More

Time running out for Trump, lawmakers to fix soaring health care costs

Millions of Americans will see a big jump in prices after year's end – if a bipartisan agreement remains elusive to keep costs down. Read More

The next election that will provide midterm clues: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump offers Saudi crown prince a warm welcome. And the House overwhelmingly passes the Epstein files bill. Read More

Every election is a change election now

In five of the last seven presidential elections, voters opted for a president from the other party. In the same time period, voters elected a new Senate majority five times and picked a new House ... Read More

Resolved: Let there be no shutdowns for political leverage | Opinion

Shutting down the government to extract policy outcomes you can't otherwise make happen is indefensible. Both parties should abandon the tactic. Read More

White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they’re different than before

President Donald Trump's decision to knock down the East Wing to build a big ballroom has significantly altered the visitor experience at the White House. Read More

How Jesse Jackson set the stage for today’s political landscape

I have a picture of Jesse Jackson on the wall of my office. Actually, it’s a mug shot. It was taken in 1999. Jackson, then in his 50s, had just been arrested while protesting the expulsion of Black ... Read More

More than 33% of young Americans believe political violence can be justified in certain cases: poll

A significant portion of young Americans believe there are cases when political violence is acceptable, according to a troubling survey released Monday. More than one-third of Americans under the age ... Read More

Nancy Pelosi prided herself on cold calculation. She knew it was time

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Growing up in a political household, Pelosi said one of her greatest skills was learning to count votes She was ... Read More

The Shifting Politics Around Transgender Rights

The A.C.L.U. lawyer Chase Strangio joins Ross Douthat to discuss policies and attitudes toward young people who want to transition. Read More