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The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands
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November 23, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Shows His Power, and Greene Reveals His Weakness

As the president forced a onetime loyalist from Congress, her defiant departure signaled a coming debate over Republican identity in a post-Trump era.

The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands

Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges. But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.

In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Everything Ukrainian Must Go

Russia is remaking Mariupol, which was devastated by a brutal siege in 2022. Ukrainians seeking to move back are finding it hard to recognize the city, or to reclaim their property.

World

20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce

Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers.

2 Texas Men Plotted Coup of Haitian Island to Enslave Women and Children, U.S. Says

The men, who planned to recruit homeless people for the invasion, took Haitian Creole classes and one enrolled in the U.S. Air Force to prepare for an attack by sailboat, prosecutors said.

Fearing He Would Flee, Police in Brazil Arrest Jair Bolsonaro

The arrest came days before the former president was expected to be ordered to begin a 27-year prison sentence for staging a failed coup.

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U.S.

Back Home, Voters Stand by Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Stood Up to Trump

Ms. Greene’s resignation blindsided her conservative Georgia district, which had stuck by her through ups and downs, including her split with the president.

A Cancer Diagnosis Brings a New Season of Grief to the Kennedy Family

Tatiana Schlossberg, a daughter of Caroline Kennedy, revealed a terminal cancer diagnosis in an essay published on the anniversary of her grandfather’s assassination.

The War of the Rose Bowl

The storied stadium is at the center of a battle between Pasadena and U.C.L.A. that’s about money, nostalgia, geography and so much more.

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Business

The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries.

The Rise of the ‘Just in Case’ M.R.I.

A growing batch of companies give customers access to whatever medical tests they want — no doctor’s orders required.

A Swath of Bank Customer Data Was Hacked. The F.B.I. Is Investigating.

SitusAMC, a technology vendor for real estate lenders, holds sensitive personal information on the clients of hundreds of its banking customers, including JPMorgan Chase.

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Politics

For Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Rough Education in MAGA Politics

The Georgia congresswoman strove to be both the ultimate Trump warrior and to be taken seriously. She wound up in political exile.

Greene’s Exit Deals a Blow to G.O.P., Putting Rifts on Display

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation underscored the fragility of the G.O.P. majority, and exposed deep discontent on the right going into the midterm elections.

In the House, Censures Proliferate, Reflecting a Poisonous Climate

Formal reprimands, once rare, dominated the chamber’s agenda this week, prompting lawmakers in both parties to call for changes to the way the House handles such actions.

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New York

Orthodox Jewish Man Sentenced to 103 Years for Sex Abuse May Go Free

Nechemya Weberman, convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl in a politically charged case, is seeking a new, shorter sentence with the Brooklyn district attorney’s support.

A Gigolo, a Dead Body, City Mayhem. In Other Words, the Good Old Days.

New York City loves to tell stories about itself. In the new low-budget film “Bunny,” the East Village of the ’90s — before Whole Foods and Target arrived — is a nostalgic template.

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Arts

Security Lapse Allowed Protesters to Disrupt Performance, Met Opera Says

Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said a security guard was absent from his post when two people climbed onstage at a performance of “Carmen.”

This Washington Museum Sold Some of Its Art. But at What Cost?

The Phillips Collection sold three works and raised $13 million to buy contemporary art, but the decision has led to rancor within the 104-year-old institution.

Stream These 5 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in December

Departures for U.S. subscribers next month include several classic comedies of the big and small screen — and one particularly prescient one.

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Food

Five-Ingredient, Fiery Sweet Potatoes

If you have sweet potatoes, coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, brown sugar and butter (and salt), you have everything you need for this five-star side.

The Best Thing I Didn’t Bake All Year

My no-bake cranberry-cookie butter cheesecake with a crushed speculoos crust is a showstopper (if I do say so myself).

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Science