Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
October 11, 2025

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

Judge Zia M. Faruqui, wearing a gray pinstripe suit and red bow tie, standing at a lectern while gesturing with one hand.

Craig Hudson for The Washington Post, via Getty Images

Judge Rejects ‘Unprecedented’ Indictment Amid Trump’s D.C. Clampdown

The federal magistrate judge, Zia M. Faruqui, accused prosecutors of relying on a “facially invalid” indictment to charge a man with felony gun possession.

By Zach Montague

Letitia James with her hand on her chin.

Gregg Vigliotti for The New York Times

In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniece who needed tranquillity. Prosecutors say it is an impermissible investment property.

By Jonah E. Bromwich, Kate Kelly and Stefanos Chen

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Alex Kent for The New York Times

Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats

The president’s move to fire federal workers and his threats to make others go without pay were aimed at pressuring Democrats to cut a deal to reopen the government. The tactics have fueled Democrats’ resolve.

By Catie Edmondson

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The New York Times

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.

By Mattathias Schwartz and Zach Montague

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Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

By Elena Shao and Margot Sanger-Katz

MORE ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

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The New York Times

Latest Polls: Do Americans Approve of President Trump?

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The New York Times

Tracking the Lawsuits Against Trump’s Agenda

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