Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
August 8, 2026

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

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How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington

A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.

By Maxine Joselow, David A. Fahrenthold, Tyler Pager and Clarence Williams

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Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left

The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists on social media with sometimes profane and often personal jabs.

By Peter Baker

Abdul El-Sayed sits at a table with his arms crossed looking at the camera.

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Abdul El-Sayed Talks About His Victory, Chuck Schumer and His Mom

In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. El-Sayed recalled some of his conversations with establishment figures who once opposed his candidacy.

By Tim Balk

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Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim

Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.

By Alan Feuer

The Little Haiti neighborhood in Brooklyn.

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New York City Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status

Officials said that dozens of Haitian workers for the city would lose their jobs, but warned that the number could easily reach the hundreds.

By Emma Goldberg

MORE ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

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Latest Polls: Do Americans Approve of President Trump?

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Tracking the Lawsuits Against Trump’s Agenda

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