Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
July 25, 2026

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

Russell Vought seated in front of a microphone, his hand reaching for his glasses.

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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

By Tony Romm and Brad Plumer

President Trump descending red carpeted stairs at night off Air Force One.

Doug Mills/The New York Times

Times Investigation

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

By Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman

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‘Is This Supposed to Be Fun?’ Trump Hurls Insults at Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.

By Shawn McCreesh

Ms. Graham in a close-up shot, wearing glasses.

Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

How a Grieving Trump Decided to Back Lindsey Graham’s Sister for Senate

The president initially backed a little-known congressman. Then he talked to Gov. Henry McMaster and Ms. Graham herself.

By Emily Davies

Six soldiers carry a coffin with an American flag draped over it.

Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website

Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

By Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and John Ismay

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