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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Politics

As Democrats Nudge Bernie Sanders, G.O.P. Tries to Rein In Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton, the winner of four states in Tuesday’s voting contests, addressed supporters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Hillary Clinton, the winner of four states in Tuesday’s voting contests, addressed supporters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

President Obama is expected to meet with Mr. Sanders as part of an effort to ease him out of the race, while Republicans were seeking a more subdued version of Mr. Trump.

Primary Takeaways: Clinton Coalition Never Cracked, and Trump Turns to the Fall

Mrs. Clinton finished strong on Tuesday, but even as her battle lines with Donald J. Trump were taking shape, Mr. Sanders announced he was not yet ready to quit.

Graphic: If You Think the Democratic Primary Race Is Close, the 2008 One Was Even Tighter

How the 2008 Obama-Clinton race could inform Sanders’s path forward.

News Analysis

Hillary Clinton Made History, but Bernie Sanders Stubbornly Ignored It

Despite the insurmountable delegate math, Mr. Sanders took the stage in Southern California and vowed to fight on.

After Victory in California, Hillary Clinton Turns Toward Donald Trump

Mrs. Clinton’s victory in four states extended her lead, but Senator Bernie Sanders would not concede.

Hillary Clinton arrived on stage Tuesday night at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, NY., for a campaign rally after becoming the first female presumptive Democratic presidential nominee for a major party.
Doug Mills/The New York Times

Hillary Clinton arrived on stage Tuesday night at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, NY., for a campaign rally after becoming the first female presumptive Democratic presidential nominee for a major party.

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.

Donald Trump Hires Pollster for New York

The presumptive G.O.P. nominee wants badly to win his home state, which has not voted for a Republican for president since Ronald Reagan in 1984.

Speaker Paul Ryan to Issue His Agenda to Improve U.S. Security

The document serves as a potential template to counter some of the more contentious proposals made by Donald Trump and as a rebuke to President Obama.

Donald Trump’s Advice to Panicked Republicans: Man Up

Even as he chastised Washington’s political class for a lack of backbone, Mr. Trump showed modest signs that some of his remarks crossed a line.

Hillary Clinton on Winning, and Why Her Mother Would Be Nervous

A day after claiming the Democratic presidential nomination, the candidate paused for a moment to savor her success and consider the next phase.

Obama to Meet With Sanders to Nudge Him to Fully Back Clinton

The conversation is to be part of a choreographed series of moves designed to bridge the gap between the two Democratic presidential candidates.

Donald Trump Softens His Tone, and the G.O.P. Hopes It Will Last

A calm performance by the presumptive Republican nominee sought to soothe nervous voters and stop the flight of high-ranking supporters, but it was unclear if it would last.

Congress Will Work on $1.1 Billion Measure to Fight Zika, McConnell Says

Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said Senate and House negotiators would push to reconcile legislation to finance efforts to battle the Zika virus.

Bernie Sanders Is Said to Plan Large Layoff From Campaign Staff

Mr. Sanders defiantly continues to campaign as Hillary Clinton celebrates her acquisition of a majority of the delegates needed for the nomination.

Early Nomination Call for Hillary Clinton by Associated Press Sent Media Scrambling

The A.P.’s declaration, based on its canvassing of superdelegates, was an unusual way to crown the nation’s first major female presidential nominee.

‘Super PAC’ Supporting Donald Trump Makes First Ad Buy for General Election

The purchase is the Rebuilding America PAC’s first step in its plan to counter a $90 million advertising blitz by a super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton

Senate Approves Update of Toxic-Chemical Regulations

The measure, expected to be signed by the president, requires new testing of thousands of chemicals used in everyday products, but at a fairly slow pace.

Donald Trump’s Statement on Trump University

Under fire for suggesting that a federal judge was biased because he is Mexican-American, Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that the judge’s heritage does not make him “incapable of being impartial.”

Historic Import of Hillary Clinton’s Victory Is One More Source of Division

For some, it was an inspiring moment. For others, there were chills and discomfort that this step forward in our national story was unfolding with this particular woman.

De Blasio and City Council Agree on $82.1 Billion Budget

The deal adds tens of million in new spending, including for a summer jobs program for youths and more money for the district attorneys’ offices in the five boroughs.

Cooperating Witness in Corruption Case May Assist in de Blasio Inquiries

An individual, referred to in a criminal complaint as “CW-1,” for Cooperating Witness 1, has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Just How Bad an Election Night Was It for California Republicans?

Tuesday’s primary results suggest that the California Republican Party needs to change its relationship with Latinos if it wants to move forward.

Walter Curley, Venture Capitalist and U.S. Ambassador, Dies at 93

Mr. Curley, the ambassador to Ireland and France and New York City’s official greeter under two mayors, was a prodigious fund-raiser for President George Bush.

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.

Not Forgotten

On One California Night, Triumph and Tragedy

“In many ways, the personal characteristics of Robert Kennedy are very much like the dominant characteristics of the American people,” The New York Times wrote on June 6, 1968, the day he died.

Graphic: 2016 Delegate Count and Primary Results

According to the Associated Press, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton have each won enough delegates to claim their party’s nomination for president.

Graphic: What We Know About Hillary Clinton’s Private Email Server

A private email server used by Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state has been the focus of a half-dozen inquiries and legal proceedings.

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.

Photographs: Lights, Camera, Trump

Donald J. Trump has turned the campaign news conference, typically a dreary affair, into a spectacle of self-promotion.

Graphic: Which Presidential Candidates Are Winning the Money Race

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

What’s in Donald Trump’s 104-Page Financial Disclosure?

A New York Times analysis of Donald J. Trump’s financial disclosure report.

Latest Primary Results

Live election results.

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.

Fact Checks of the 2016 Election

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

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.

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.

Interactive Feature: Presidential Campaign Ads of the 2016 Election

Breaking down the messaging powering the 2016 presidential election.

The 224 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.

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.

The Opinion Pages
Op-Ed | Linda Greenhouse

Justice Clarence Thomas’s Solitary Voice

The justice seems to revel in his chosen role as the anti-Thurgood Marshall, the civil rights hero whose seat he took nearly 25 years ago.

Op-Ed Contributor

Are American Samoans American?

For more than a century, people there have been in citizenship limbo.