U.S. Politics

Jack Smith plans to continue two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump until Inauguration Day if the former president wins, according to a person familiar with his thinking.

Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who are in tough re-election battles, added to widespread pessimism among Democrats about the election in November.

President Biden blamed his international travel schedule for his disjointed performance, calling it “not an excuse but an explanation.”

Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, met with Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as Biden administration officials, seeking more help to combat the unrest in his country.

Democrats have rebuffed comparisons between 2024 and 1968. Recent events show they have more to do.

Mr. Castro, who was criticized for remarks questioning Mr. Biden’s memory in a 2020 primary debate, said Democrats should find another candidate.

Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding.

After days of quiet hand-wringing, a few Democrats went public with their concerns about the president, worried not only about his chances but also the party’s ability to hold the Senate and win the House.

In her four years at the state university, Maurie McInnis drew criticism from faculty members who said some of her decisions violated academic freedom.

Three justices dissented in the case, which could affect more than two dozen youths sentenced to die in prison.