Politics: 5 stories from this week

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On Politics
October 3, 2026

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.
People holding protest signs on kayaks.

Ryan David Brown for The New York Times

John Roberts and His Island

After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.

By Jodi Kantor
An illustration shows people in the foreground walking down a street. In the background, on a billboard, is a man crossing his arms and a rocket taking off.

Chris W. Kim

Ideas

The Rich People Democrats Aren’t Talking About

As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.

By Andrew Duehren
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Doug Mills/The New York Times

In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats)

The Deep South was the birthplace of the mega MAGA rally. How do people on the Gulf feel about President Trump now?

By Shawn McCreesh
Donald Trump speaking at a presidential podium inside the Oval Office, flanked by several officials and standing in front of military flags and framed portraits on the wall.

Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

Most American Children Are Being Auto-Enrolled in Trump Accounts. What to Know.

The Trump administration may have just signed up your child — and more than 60 million others — for a 530A savings account (if you haven’t already done so).

By Tara Siegel Bernard and Claire Cain Miller
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Jason Henry for The New York Times

OpenAI Executive Backs Out of Second $25 Million Donation to A.I. Super PAC

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, said internally that the super PAC, Leading the Future, had become a “distraction” for the A.I. company.

By Theodore Schleifer and Mike Isaac

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