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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Politics

Senator Harry Reid spoke Tuesday about the behavior of Sanders supporters at Nevada’s Democratic convention over the weekend.
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Senator Harry Reid spoke Tuesday about the behavior of Sanders supporters at Nevada’s Democratic convention over the weekend.

Senator Harry Reid said he had spoken with Mr. Sanders about accusations that his backers made death threats after Nevada Democrats ruled against them.

Donald Trump Borrows From Bernie Sanders’s Playbook to Woo Democrats

The presumptive Republican nominee has been attacking Hillary Clinton from the left on the minimum wage, taxes, national security and her ties to Wall Street.

Hillary Clinton ‘Super PAC’ to Air First Attack Ads Aimed at Donald Trump

Priorities USA Action will air TV ads in four swing states that offer scathing critiques of Mr. Trump’s comments about women.

The Ad Campaign

Which Ad Portraying Donald Trump as a Misogynist Was More Effective?

A new ad from Priorities USA, a Democratic “super PAC” supporting Hillary Clinton, is strikingly similar to one from March released by a Republican group that sought unsuccessfully to derail Mr. Trump’s candidacy.

Donald Trump Says He’s Willing to Talk Directly With Kim Jong-un

Mr. Trump said the talks would be part of an effort to halt North Korea’s nuclear program, which the U.S. considers a serious national security threat.

Mitch McConnell Says Women Should Have to Register for Military Draft

The Senate majority leader said the role of women in the military had expanded so broadly that they, like men, should be required to sign up for the Selective Service.

News Analysis

Consensus Is the Supreme Court’s New Majority

Since the death of Antonin Scalia, the court has appeared more diminished than deadlocked under the agreement-seeking leadership of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

Senate Votes to Advance Emergency Funding to Fight Zika Virus

A total of $1.1 billion was approved, though the Obama administration had sought $1.9 billion. The action now sets up a confrontation with the House.

Donald Trump Hires Pollster as Campaign Strategist, Sources Say

Tony Fabrizio, who has decades of presidential campaign experience, joined the Trump campaign in recent weeks, two people briefed on the hiring said.

Hillary Clinton Shapes Potential New Role for Bill Clinton

Remarks that her husband would focus on economic growth in a Hillary Clinton administration are raising questions about how such an arrangement would work.

The Intercept Publishes N.S.A.’s Internal Articles Detailing Employee Life

The news website began by posting 150 articles, offering a mixture of mundane accounts with operational updates written in plain English.

‘Who Is This Guy?’ In Connected Political World, Few Know Donald Trump

An unusual lack of personal familiarity with Mr. Trump is partly behind political veterans’ awkward courtship with the presumptive Republican nominee.

Obama Defends Transgender Directive for School Bathrooms

The president made his first public comments on a directive released last week that has added fuel to a searing national debate over transgender rights.

From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates

The senator’s supporters were incensed at a state convention they believe epitomized a rigged political system, with some threatening officials online.

House Challenge to Health Law Could Raise Premiums, Administration Says

House Republicans’ victory in federal court last week, if upheld on appeal, would block the administration from reimbursing insurers for discounts to low-income people.

The Day That Bill Clinton Met Ted Cruz

In the heat of the campaign, a chance encounter at a small airport in Alabama put the two political foes face to face.

Eric Fanning Confirmed as Secretary of the Army

The confirmation makes Eric K. Fanning the highest-ranking openly gay official ever at the Pentagon.

The Upshot

Is Traditional Polling Underselling Donald Trump’s True Strength?

He is doing better in online general election polls, but there’s no reason to assume those polls are better than live-interview ones.

Obama to Relax U.S. Sanctions Against Myanmar

The moves, which go into effect Wednesday, will allow American individuals, banks and companies to do business with all Burmese financial institutions.

Wendell Pierce, ‘The Wire’ and ‘Treme’ Star, Disputes Attack Account

The actor from “The Wire” was arrested over the weekend after a woman said he struck her at an Atlanta hotel.

DealBook Column

Election Years Are Steeped in Markets’ Least Favorite Thing: Uncertainty

Research shows that presidential election years paralyze businesses that fear making their next moves with the future so uncertain.

Graphic: Where Trump Breaks With the Republican Party

Donald J. Trump is set to be the Republican standard-bearer, but when it comes to some of his policies, he is out of sync with many Republican leaders in Congress.

Graphic: 2016 Delegate Count and Primary Results

The 2016 primaries and caucuses have begun. See results and upcoming primary dates.

Senator Bernie Sanders spoke on Tuesday night in Louisville, Ky.
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Senator Bernie Sanders spoke on Tuesday night in Louisville, Ky.

The days before primaries and caucuses are intense — and often emotional — for voters and candidates alike. We’re following the campaigns to capture that drama.

Crossing the Line: How Donald Trump Behaved With Women in Private

Interviews reveal unwelcome advances, a shrewd reliance on ambition, and unsettling workplace conduct over decades.

Who Is Running for President?

Donald J. Trump is the last remaining candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, while Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders remain on the Democratic side.

Latest Primary Results

Live election results.

Graphic: Which Presidential Candidates Are Winning the Money Race

See how the latest fund-raising numbers from the campaigns and outside groups stack up.

Fact Checks of the 2016 Election

The New York Times will be checking assertions made throughout the 2016 presidential campaign.

Graphic: Which Presidential Candidates Are Winning the Money Race

See how the latest fund-raising numbers from the campaigns and outside groups stack up.

Where the Candidates Stand on 2016’s Biggest Issues

See what the candidates are saying about gun control, immigration and more, and how their positions align with the American people.

Presidential Election 2016

Here’s the latest news and analysis of the candidates and issues shaping the presidential race.

Photographs: Presidential Campaign in Pictures

Browse New York Times photos and slideshows from the 2016 presidential campaign.

Interactive Feature: Presidential Campaign Ads of the 2016 Election

Breaking down the messaging powering the 2016 presidential election.

The 217 People, Places and Things Donald Trump Has Insulted on Twitter: A Complete List

An attempt to categorize every insult Donald J. Trump has made on Twitter since declaring his candidacy for president.

Of the People

Americans share their hopes, fears and frustrations in interviews from the campaign trail.

Experiencing the Presidential Campaign: A Virtual Reality Film

The Times has produced a virtual reality film from footage taken over the last month capturing the candidates and perhaps the best part of their events: the crowds.

Letter from Washington

Trump and Clinton Campaigns Gear Up for a Slugfest

Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump both arouse strong feelings and play tough. But an ugly campaign could cause problems for the next president.

Clinton vs. Sanders vs. Trump: Who Is the True New Yorker?

Ahead of the state’s April 19 primary, three presidential candidates have been working to highlight their New York-iness to voters. We had Matt Flegenheimer, a Times campaign reporter, assess their attributes.

95,000 Words, Many of Them Ominous, From Donald Trump’s Tongue

An analysis of 95,000 words Mr. Trump said in public in the past week reveals powerful patterns in his speech which, historians say, echo the appeals of demagogues of the past century.

Graphic: Why Romney Asked Republicans to Vote for Rubio. And Cruz. And Kasich.

Mitt Romney asked Republicans to support multiple candidates in remaining primary and caucus states, an admission that a brokered convention is now the most likely route to block Donald J. Trump from the nomination.

How Election Results Really Work

With 13 more Election Days, the primary season still has a long way to go. Here we answer your questions about how live election results are reported and published on the New York Times website and apps.

Buying Power

The Families Funding the 2016 Presidential Election

Just 158 families have provided nearly half of the early money for efforts to capture the White House.

From Fracking to Finance, a Torrent of Campaign Cash

The super-affluent throw tens of millions of dollars into candidate and “super PAC” coffers, seeking to influence the 2016 presidential race.

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The Opinion Pages
Op-Ed Contributor

A Really Bad Deal for America

Ripping up the U.S. foreign policy consensus would bring ruin to all.

Op-Ed Columnist

The Know-Nothing Tide

Trump says America was strongest when “politics ended at water's edge.” He's wrong.

Million-Dollar Donors in the 2016 Presidential Race

More than 80 individuals or corporations have given $1 million or more to presidential campaigns and the political organizations supporting the candidates.

Stacking Up the Presidential Fields

The Republican party has 16 major presidential candidates this cycle — three times the number of Democrats and more than any other field in recent history.

Connecting the Dots Behind the 2016 Presidential Candidates

How the teams behind some likely and announced 2016 candidates are connected to previous campaigns, administrations and organizations.