Politics

Rulings and Remarks Tell Divided Story of an 8-Member Supreme Court By ADAM LIPTAK A burst of recent decisions offered one snapshot of a court divided over the value of consensus. Public reflections from three justices delivered another. In a Secret Meeting, Revelations on the Battle Over Health Care By CARL HULSE A former I.R.S. official details the Obama administration's justification for spending that is at the heart of a federal lawsuit by House Republicans. Television Networks Struggle to Provide Equal Airtime in the Era of Trump By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM News organizations wonder how to avoid a lopsided view of the election race as Donald J. Trump seems to relish airtime, while Hillary Clinton does not. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »