Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
November 1, 2025

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

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth standing at a podium while wearing a suit.

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Trump Officials Move Into Military Residences in D.C. Area

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved into a home at Fort McNair traditionally reserved for the Army’s vice chief of staff. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others also now live in military housing.

By John Ismay and Hamed Aleaziz

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Kim Raff for The New York Times

In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape

State officials promise large-scale involuntary addiction and mental health treatment at Salt Lake City’s edge. Critics see “a prison, or a warehouse.”

By Ellen Barry, Jason DeParle and Kim Raff

JD Vance stands at a podium, pointing up in the air.

Gerald Herbert/Associated Press

Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash

Critics included some Indian Americans, who said the remarks did not respect the religious decisions of Usha Vance, who grew up in a Hindu household.

By Amy Qin

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Doug Mills/The New York Times

When This Reporter Comes Calling, the White House Insults Go Flying

The administration often criticizes journalists, but the treatment of Shirish Dáte, a reporter for HuffPost, stands out.

By Erik Wemple

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Doug Mills/The New York Times

Congressional Memo

Shutdowns, Obamacare and the Risks of Bargaining for Policy Wins in a Crisis

A 2013 attempt to leverage minority power in a health care fight blew up on Republicans. Can today be different for Democrats?

By Carl Hulse

MORE ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

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The New York Times

Latest Polls: Do Americans Approve of President Trump?

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The New York Times

Tracking the Lawsuits Against Trump’s Agenda

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