The Evolution of A.O.C. The congresswoman from New York says she’s different from when she first took office. But she’s not ready to call herself an insider.

Republican Women, Fearing Backlash on Abortion, Pivot to Birth Control A group of politically vulnerable G.O.P. women has backed legislation that purports to expand birth control access but would have little effect. Critics say the bill is meant to distract from their anti-abortion stances.

The Object of Ukraine’s Desire: F-16’s From the West. But It’s Tricky. Ukraine’s sense of urgency in obtaining the fighter jet reflects concerns about the war against Russia, but also the political calendar in the West. But training pilots and support crew is a lengthy process.

Can Trump Appeal His Federal Election Trial Date? What to Know. The ex-president vowed to appeal a judge’s decision to schedule the start on his trial the day before Super Tuesday. He can’t disrupt the trial that way, legal experts say — but there is a longer-shot possibility.

Tennessee G.O.P. Ends Session Without Taking Action on Gun Control A special session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican supermajority called an end to it on Tuesday without enacting major policy changes.

Francis Suarez Drops Out of the G.O.P. Presidential Race The mayor of Miami, who had announced his run in June, had not qualified for the first Republican debate last week.

The Dangerous Marketing of the Trump Mug Shot Both sides are trying to profit from reducing this moment to a whole lotta merch.

Biden to Discuss Migration With the President of Costa Rica The Biden administration is working with Central American nations like Costa Rica to develop ways for migrants to apply for protection closer to their home countries.

Factories May Be Leaving China, but Trade Ties Are Stronger Than They Seem The United States is trying to lessen its dependence on Chinese goods, but research is showing how tough it is to truly alter global supply chains.

Biden Looks for New Ways to Energize Black Voters With much of his racial equity agenda thwarted by Congress or the courts, President Biden is trying to close an enthusiasm gap among the voters who helped deliver him to the White House.

How Trump’s Election Lies Left the Michigan G.O.P. Broken and Battered Infighting between Trump acolytes and traditionalists has driven away donors and voters. Can the Michigan Republican Party rebuild in time for the presidential election?

TikTok’s U.S. Future Still in Limbo as Commerce Secretary Visits China Gina Raimondo, who is in China this week, has said banning TikTok could “lose every voter under 35, forever.”

‘No Place for Hate in America,’ Haley Says, Recalling 2015 Church Massacre Nikki Haley, fresh off a strong debate performance last week, was back on the trail and took a moment to condemn the weekend shooting in Jacksonville, Fla.

Pentagon Vows to Move Quickly to Buy More Drones, Citing China Threat The military will soon change how it purchases the kind of autonomous devices that the Ukrainian military has used against Russia, officials said.

Don Sundquist, Two-Term Tennessee Governor, Is Dead at 87 A Republican, he never lost an election in 12 years in Congress and eight more as governor, but his party soured on him when he proposed a state income tax.

DeSantis Confronts Jacksonville Shooting and Storm Idalia in Florida A racially motivated shooting and an impending storm provide the most serious tests of Mr. DeSantis’s leadership since he began running for president in May.

U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays In 43 instances in recent years, the airline kept passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said.

Republicans Ease Off ‘Woke’ Rhetoric on Education Issues Ron DeSantis rose to prominence in part on his “anti-woke” agenda, especially when it comes to education. In some settings, culture-war messaging seems to be receding.

Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know. Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean?

Americans Still Put Their Trust in Juries. Will Trump’s Trials Break That Faith? A new survey provides a portrait of the type of American who serves on a jury and a rare window into the thoughts of the kinds of people who may decide Donald Trump’s fate.