Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
March 21, 2026

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

A black-tie dinner party.

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Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child

Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help.

By Megan Twohey, Shawn McCreesh and Hamed Aleaziz

Photos of Elon Musk, left, and John Thune.

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The World’s Richest Man Unleashes on the Senate’s Top Republican

Elon Musk is furiously pushing for Senator John Thune, the majority leader, to pass a strict voter ID bill. But so far, he hasn’t publicly spent money to promote the legislation.

By Theodore Schleifer

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Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism

The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.

By Charlie Savage

A red Air Greenland passenger jet taxis on a runway at Nuuk Airport after landing.

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Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland

The Danes brought blood supplies, explosives and live ammunition to Greenland as part of contingency plans in case President Trump acted on his threats to seize the island.

By Jeffrey Gettleman, Christopher F. Schuetze and Maya Tekeli

President Trump, wearing a blue suit and gold tie, sits with his hand folded.

Doug Mills/The New York Times

Trump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies

President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.

By David E. Sanger

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