In January, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seemed like a real contender to win the GOP presidential nomination over former U.S. president Donald Trump.
His team pitched his Florida track record, electability and “war on woke” ideals as a Trump-like candidate without the baggage.
But now, just two months into his White House bid, DeSantis’s campaign is in t ... Show More
Yesterday
Portraits of childhood in Gaza
Today, if all goes well, a ceasefire will begin in Gaza.In phase one, Hamas has pledged to return all of the hostages, living and dead. For its part Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, while withdrawing troops to an agreed-upon line in Gaza and maintaining majo ... Show More
31m 3s
Oct 9
Inside the shadow war in Ukraine
Beyond the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, a shadow war between the Kremlin and Kyiv is escalating -- with covert assassinations, car bombs, civilian recruitment, and even the involvement of a terrorist group with a history in Canada. Today, national security reporter Ben Makuc ... Show More
21m 35s
Jan 2024
In Iowa, Two Friends Debate DeSantis vs. Trump
On Monday, Iowa holds the first contest in the Republican presidential nominating process and nobody will have more on the line than Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor staked his candidacy on a victory in Iowa, a victory that now seems increasingly remote.Shane Goldmacher, a nati ... Show More
40m 20s
Mar 2023
Ron DeSantis’s Rise From Unknown to Heir Apparent
As the race to be the Republican Party’s presidential candidate gets underway, one figure has emerged as a particularly powerful rival to Donald J. Trump.That person, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, has broken away from the pack by turning his state into a laboratory for a post-Tru ... Show More
28m 7s
Mar 2024
Trump’s Plan to Take Away Biden’s Biggest Advantage
Over the past week, Donald J. Trump has burned down and rebuilt the Republican National Committee, gutting the leadership and much of the staff.Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The Times, explains why the former president is trying to reinvent such a cruci ... Show More
27m 29s
Jan 2024
Trump’s Domination and the Battle for No. 2 in Iowa
At the Iowa Republican caucuses on Monday night, Donald J. Trump secured a runaway victory. The only real drama was the fight for second place.Reid Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, takes us inside one of the caucuses, and Shane Goldmacher, a national political reporter ... Show More
26m 23s