New York Magazine Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after an alleged romantic relationship with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Status magazine first reported on Thursday.

Ms. Nuzzi told her editors about the relationship that had turned personal, the outlet said. A representative for Mr. Kennedy said the pair had met only once.

One of America’s most acclaimed magazine writers, Olivia Nuzzi of New York magazine, has been placed on leave while a “third-party review” is conducted after Nuzzi disclosed that she “had engaged in a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign while she was reporting on the campaign.

Donald Trump supporters were greeted by tight security for a rally Wednesday at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.

The GOP has lagged behind Democratic candidates every election cycle since 1988, but polling for 2024 shows the gap narrowing.

This year, Trump pressured aides to make a real play in deep-blue territory, especially as President Joe Biden struggled in polls. That aspiration hasn’t dimmed as Vice President Kamala Harris replaced Biden on the Democratic ticket and quickly tightened up the race.