A Times analysis of 16 years of available federal data shows federal agencies lag in processing requests for government records.
Source: [NYT Politics](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/politics/foia-public-document-requests.html)
The PHWA honors the Islanders’ communications team for fostering elite media access and athlete authenticity, capping off a standout season for public relations director Kimber Auerbach.
The closely-watched Democratic Senate primary in Michigan between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is less than one week away. Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the divisions in the race.
Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.
President Trump said Wednesday he respects former President Biden’s pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci, after the retired health official invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iran’s surprise attack on U. S. forces in Jordan is threatening to blow up the temporary pause in fighting between the two sides.
The president took in a staggering $2. 2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.