Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an issue that has energized Democrats.

Biden Tells Israel that Gaza Hospital Blast Appears to Be ‘Done By the Other Team’ President Biden told Israel’s prime minister that a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital “appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”

‘Suffs’ Heads to Broadway With Hillary Clinton as a Producer The musical, about early-20th-century efforts to win the right to vote for women, will open in April at the Music Box Theater.

Republican Presidential Candidates on Israel As the Republican presidential candidates campaign under the shadow of a front-runner facing dozens of felony charges, The New York Times examined their stances on 13 key issues.

For Bill Ford, ‘Every Negotiation Is a Roller Coaster’ The executive chairman of Ford Motor counsels patience as his company negotiates with the United Automobile Workers union, which has shut three of his company’s plants.

Blast at Gaza Hospital Shows the Perils of Biden’s Wartime Visit to Israel The episode highlights the dangers of a trip at a volatile moment in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Former Navajo Nation Leader Is Running for Congress in Arizona Jonathan Nez, a Democrat, is seeking to become the first Native American to represent the state in the House.

Pentagon Orders 2,000 More U.S. Troops to Be Ready to Deploy to the Middle East If deployed, they would likely not serve in combat roles but would provide advice and medical support to Israeli forces, the official added.

Black Voters Fuel Democratic Hopes in Deep-Red Mississippi The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new sway in the state. Democrats’ underdog nominee for governor is looking to capitalize.

Biden, Trolling Trump, Joins Truth Social: ‘Converts Welcome’ The Biden campaign is in search of any edge with voters who could be persuaded to his side.

Trump Vows to Reject Gazan Refugees After Israel Attack Mr. Trump, in an Iowa speech, further retreated from his criticism of Israel and did not repeat his comments about Hezbollah that prompted condemnation from political rivals.

Ten Stops in Five Days, Plus an Air Raid Shelter, for Blinken The secretary of state’s chaotic trip in the Middle East has underscored the scale and complexity of the diplomatic crisis he faces.

Supreme Court Again Lets Biden’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’ Stand After the justices temporarily revived the regulations in August by a 5-to-4 vote, lower courts nonetheless let two manufacturers continue to sell the weapons.

Tim Scott’s Super PAC Cancels Fall TV Ad Buys In a memo, the super PAC told donors that it was not going to “waste our money when the electorate isn’t focused or ready for a Trump alternative.”

U.S. and Israel Focus on Hezbollah’s Next Move After Hamas Attack American officials said they believed the deployment of aircraft carrier strike groups has, at least for now, deterred Hezbollah from opening a new front in the war.

Bill Ford Says U.A.W. Strike Is Helping Tesla and Toyota Mr. Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor, said nonunion automakers would make gains against Michigan automakers because of strikes by the United Automobile Workers union.

Satellite Photos Show How Russia Could Be Shipping Arms From North Korea An analysis released on Monday said the images showed Moscow may be getting weapons from a North Korean port to an ammunition depot near Ukraine.

Yellen Assures Europe That U.S. Will Provide More Funds for Ukraine The Treasury secretary reassured allies that the Biden administration was not backing away from Ukraine despite opposition in Congress.

Consulting Firm That Works With Nikki Haley Faces a Sexual Assault Lawsuit A former employee at ColdSpark, a consulting firm that has worked extensively with Nikki Haley and her political action committee, says that an executive sexually assaulted her.

Here’s the latest on the hearing. Defense lawyers and prosecutors will square off over whether the former president should be restricted in what he can say about the proceedings after a string of threatening statements.