A Big Win in California Propels Newsom

The passage of Proposition 50 cemented Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position as President Trump’s chief antagonist and raised his national political profile.Read More
A Muslim Mayor in New York City? Voters Say Yes, Emphatically.

Zohran Mamdani shattered a barrier that seemed insurmountable since the Sept. 11 attacks changed what it meant to be Muslim in the city.Read More
Takeaways From the NYC Mayoral Election and Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Win

Zohran Mamdani motivated voters to head for the polls, using a broad coalition of supporters to overcome Andrew Cuomo’s success in siphoning Republican votes.Read More
New York Muslims Exult in Mamdani’s Victory: ‘Now This Is Our Time’

Zohran Mamdani’s victory as the city’s next mayor is a milestone for hundreds of thousands of residents who see one of their own atop the city’s political infrastructure.Read More
The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back

Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party still rebuilding its brand.Read More
Judge Expresses Alarm About ICE Detention Conditions in Broadview, Ill.

Several former detainees described tight quarters, a lack of sanitation and little access to lawyers at the Broadview, Ill., immigration detention facility.Read More
On Eve of Shutdown Record, Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen

President Trump and administration officials indicated the fallout could intensify in the coming days, even as he has kept himself at a remove from the crisis.Read More
What We Know About the UPS Plane Crash in Louisville

Seven people were dead after the cargo plane crashed soon after takeoff. The authorities canceled flights from the airport in Louisville, Ky., and local residents were ordered to remain indoors.Read More
Mikie Sherrill: What to Know About New Jersey’s Next Governor

Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as governor of New Jersey. The first, Christine Todd Whitman, a onetime Republican, endorsed Ms. Sherrill.Read More
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor

The 34-year-old assemblyman won the Democratic primary by defying the city’s all-powerful establishment. He secured the mayoralty by delicately disarming it.Read More