Trump Has Cast Doubt on Elections on 440 Days in His Second Term

President Trump has attacked the integrity of U.S. elections on more than 70 percent of the days since he returned to office, repeatedly making false claims. Here’s how he does it.

By Karen Yourish and Arfa Momin

Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push

Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.

By Marc Santora and Josh Holder

How the Houthis Triumphed on the Red Sea and Sparked a New War in Yemen

In a single night, an Iran-allied militia trounced Saudi-backed forces to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast. No one was able, or willing, to stop them.

By Vivian Nereim, Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Samuel Granados

Israel’s Destruction of Southern Lebanon Intensified After the Cease-Fire

Much of Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon has been leveled, according to a Times analysis. The majority has been destroyed by Israel since the April truce.

By Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Adina Renner

Millions Lose Private Medicare Plans and Face Rising Costs

As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

By Christopher Rowland and Reed Abelson

President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls

Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.

By Annie Daniel, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Jonah Smith, Caroline Soler, Albert Sun and Rumsey Taylor

Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections

A majority of voters now cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, and we are tracking the returns in key Senate battleground states.

By Evan Reynolds and Christine Zhang

The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls

Track the latest Congressional ballot surveys that ask who Americans plan to vote for in the 2026 midterm election.

In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him

A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.

By Michael Gold, Catie Edmondson and Andrea Fuller