How to Watch the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate The debate will be hosted by CNN from its Atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.

Rep. Bob Good Seeks Funds for Virginia Primary Recount The margin between the congressman and his Trump-backed challenger is just slightly above the threshold for a state-funded recount. His opponent has already declared victory, and both are election deniers.

2024 Election: How The Times Calculates Polling Averages An average of surveys may sound straightforward, but even a simple approach faces a series of choices.

Will This Week’s Presidential Debate Be ‘Rah-Rah’ or ‘Ruh-Roh’ I asked how you’re feeling about the debate. Hundreds of you responded with worries and hopes.

Inside Biden’s Camp David Debate Prep President Biden’s aides are working to position him as a campaign-season fighter who can counterpunch on the fly and combat voters’ concerns about his age.

How The New York Times Is Covering the Presidential Debates Between Biden and Trump We’ll have 60 Times reporters. Here’s how we plan to cover the presidential debate.

For These Voters, the Trump-Biden Debate Will Be Hard to Watch “This is the most apprehensive I’ve felt about a presidential debate,” said one voter who usually supports Democrats. “I sense a disaster in the making where neither will look presidential.”

Recent High School Grads: Tell Us Why You Decided to Go to College or Not Students across America are asking whether college is worth it. We want to know why you decided that it was — or wasn’t — a good choice to attend.

Abortion Debate Shifts to Pregnancy and Fertility as Election Nears Two years after Roe was struck down, the conversation has focused on the complications that can come with pregnancy and fertility, helping to drive more support for abortion rights.

On Dobbs Anniversary, Democrats Look to Make the Court a Campaign Issue An outside group supporting President Biden is embarking on a million-dollar campaign to focus voters’ attention on the makeup of the Supreme Court.

Democrats Lean on Abortion Rights Message for Anniversary of End of Roe Across the country this week, Democrats are focusing on abortion issues and emphasizing Donald Trump’s role in nominating the justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade.

In This Debate, CNN Is the Decider One network is in charge of every aspect of the Biden-Trump debate, a major shift from previous years. Tens of millions of viewers are expected to be watching.

Michael Flynn Has Turned His Trump-World Celebrity Into a Family Business The former national security adviser took over a nonprofit group. Soon, it was paying five of his relatives and trafficking in conspiracy theories.

A Times Reporter on His Father’s Years in Mao’s Army in China For nearly a decade, I worked in China as a Times correspondent and bureau chief. But it wasn’t until researching for a book that I uncovered the full story of my father’s role in Communist rule.

Clippers Cut a Wide Swath Making Political Campaign Videos Go Viral Despite criticism that the most-watched moments omit crucial context, candidates are tapping into the practice — and watching their words.

Fact-Checking Biden’s and Trump’s Claims About the Economy We fact-checked claims about inflation, jobs and tax policy from both presidential candidates.

For Biden and Trump, a Debate Rematch With Even Greater Risks and Rewards The matchup on Thursday will be the earliest presidential debate in American history, and any potential missteps could linger for weeks or months.

Trump Suggests Biden May Use Supplements to Get ‘Jacked Up’ for Debate The former president has mocked his rival’s mental capacities, but at a rally in Philadelphia, his baseless accusation seemed to set the stage for a more formidable opponent.

Donald Trump Said He Proposed a ‘Migrant League of Fighters’ to U.F.C. Chief Dana White Mr. Trump said his suggestion to Dana White, who runs the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was not well received. But, he added, “It’s not the worst idea I’ve ever had.”

Trump Hawks American Flag Pins with His Name in Gold Splashed Across Them Critics have accused the former president of co-opting the flag for personal gain. Some of his supporters have flown the flag upside-down to protest his 2020 defeat.