President Trump’s comments about restarting weapons tests are not likely to lead to mushroom-cloud explosions over the New Mexico desert or seismic shaking underground in Nevada, according to the nation’s foremost experts. But questions about what kind of testing Mr. Trump does have in mind have been rippling through the nuclear nonproliferation community. In an interview
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a “Yes On Prop 50” volunteer event at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2025. California’s Prop. 50 is on the ballot to either authorize or deny temporary changes to congressional district maps. Election Day is Nov. 4. Jill Connelly/Getty Images On Nov. 4, elections
Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (L), sits next to him during a campaign rally in the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 1, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images Former President Barack Obama spent Saturday in New Jersey and Virginia, urging Democrats to vote for their
A member of the National Guard packs food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank facility, as nearly 42 million Americans face a potential lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, known as food stamps, due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, 2025. Daniel Cole/Reuters The Trump administration
Walking to the Senate floor, Thune was asked by a reporter if he was “optimistic of the deal to open the government this week” and whether there had been “progress over the weekend.” “I’m optimistic,” Thune said. “Confident?” the reporter asked. “Don’t push it,” Thune replied, laughing. Returning from the floor, Thune expanded on his
The Trump administration said on Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. Tuesday is the first major election day of President Donald Trump’s second term. NTD has more on what to watch for in Virginia, New Jersey, and New
Throwing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against President Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. This week, federal prosecutors are trying to persuade a jury of fellow Washington, D.C., residents that Dunn simply broke the law. That could be a tough sell for the government