Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
May 2, 2026

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

Stephen Colbert, sitting in a blue director’s chair, looks to his left at the camera with his left hand raised in a fist near his chin.

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Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up

His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings.

By John Koblin and Amir Hamja

Janet Mills stands behind a lectern. Microphones are in the foreground, and an American flag is in the background.

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Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises

Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

By Lisa Lerer, Katie Glueck and Reid J. Epstein

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The New York Times

What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now

The redrawing of America’s congressional districts is sure to escalate after the Supreme Court’s decision, with some maps that would have seemed laughable a year ago.

By Nate Cohn

The dome of the Capitol appears against a deep-blue sky.

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Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel Era of Endless Redistricting Wars

The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts, fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable and more polarized politics.

By Nick Corasaniti

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News Analysis

Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing

In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.

By Glenn Thrush

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