Here’s What Happened as President Biden Tested Positive for Covid The president’s appearance, and his campaign’s momentum, changed dramatically during a two-day swing in Nevada that was cut short when he tested positive for Covid.

Rev. Al Sharpton Tells Biden Staying in Race May Imperil Legacy as President The message of the call, which Rev. Al Sharpton said took place on Monday, represents a break from the solid core of support influential Black leaders have shown toward President Biden.

Melania Trump, Ever Elusive, Expected to Appear at RNC The former first lady skipped much of the Trump family reunion in Milwaukee this week.

For Biden and Harris, a Delicate and Sometimes Awkward Dance Even as she has remained diligently loyal to President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris has sought to avoid having her own political strengths denigrated.

Takeaways From the Republican Convention’s Message on Immigration If the rhetoric on immigration at this week’s G.O.P. convention matches former President Donald J. Trump’s vision of isolationism, it has also grown darker and more conspiratorial.

After Biden Flub, Pentagon Spokeswoman Says Austin Has ‘Absolute Confidence’ in President Mr. Biden appeared to forget the name of his Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and instead refers to him as the “Black man” in an interview with BET.

How Elon Musk Came to Support Trump and the GOP The world’s richest man, once deeply skeptical of Donald J. Trump, has now endorsed him and has emerged as a central character in the presidential race.

Republicans Have Muffled Trump’s Election Lies at the R.N.C. Here’s Why. The conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election have largely been absent in prime time. But false claims about elections are still circulating.

Carlos Espina is a One-Man Telemundo on TikTok Carlos Espina is among a new kind of social media personalities whom politicians, especially those in the Biden White House, view as modern-day broadcasters.

Tucker Carlson, Ousted by Fox, Roars Into Milwaukee as a Top Trump Ally After time away from the spotlight, the right-wing host is increasingly welcomed by Trump’s inner circle. He also made a surprise visit to Fox’s convention studio.

Pelosi Tells Biden She Is Pessimistic About His Re-election Chances The former speaker has been marshaling her knowledge of the political map, polling data and fund-raising information to press her case with President Biden.

Amid Uncertainty, Biden Campaign Tries to Keep Control of Delegates The campaign is quietly reaching out to its pledged convention delegates to ensure they are still on board. But some want a change.

A Party Now Molded in Trump’s Image Prepares for a Coronation Thursday night, when Donald J. Trump accepts the Republican presidential nomination for the third time, will be the culmination of an extraordinary run of good fortune.

No Taxes on Tips? A Trump Idea Gains Ground. The sudden popularity of exempting tips from taxes is a reminder of the improvisational nature of economic policymaking under Donald Trump.

Usha Vance and the Iconography of the Trump Women The potential second lady models a new kind of Republican image-making.

Trump Says ‘I Got Lucky’ in Surviving Assassination Attempt, Video Shows A clip first aired by PBS shows Donald Trump addressing a gathering in Milwaukee and discussing the shooting a few days earlier: “God was with me.”

How Donald Trump Shaped the 2024 G.O.P. Platform From dictating exactly what he wanted party principles to say to confiscating delegates’ phones at the convention, the way Donald Trump went about getting his Republican Party platform adopted shows how much of an imprint he’s had on the party.

What We Heard at the R.N.C. in 20 Off-Stage Scenes Illustrated scenes and thoughts from delegates and others at the Republican convention.

Why Republicans Keep Calling Kamala Harris the ‘Border Czar’ The misleading phrase is meant to underscore one of the thorniest issues in her portfolio: immigration.

How Trump Dominated His Own Party on a New G.O.P. Platform Donald Trump and his team displayed a ruthless efficiency in the process of making a platform, confiscating delegates’ cellphones and stifling dissent and even debate.