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Democrats’ Bill Would Go Far Toward ‘Patching the Holes’ in Health Coverage
December 1, 2021
Democrats’ Bill Would Go Far Toward ‘Patching the Holes’ in Health Coverage
WASHINGTON — Of all the “bitter disappointments” he had as president, Harry Truman once wrote, the “one that has troubled…
Trump Tested Positive for Virus Days Before Debate, 2 Ex-Officials Say
December 1, 2021
Trump Tested Positive for Virus Days Before Debate, 2 Ex-Officials Say
President Donald J. Trump tested positive for coronavirus three days before his first debate with Joseph R. Biden Jr. in…
Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts Says He Won’t Run for Re-election
December 1, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts Says He Won’t Run for Re-election
Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, a moderate Republican who defied former President Donald J. Trump during his two terms, announced…
Appeals Court Questions Trump’s Bid for Secrecy on Jan. 6 Papers
December 1, 2021
Appeals Court Questions Trump’s Bid for Secrecy on Jan. 6 Papers
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday appeared skeptical of former President Donald J. Trump’s claim that he…
How Much Are Latinos Shifting Right?
December 1, 2021
How Much Are Latinos Shifting Right?
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For years, State Representative Ryan Guillen…
Dr. Oz Says He’s Running for Senate in Pennsylvania
December 1, 2021
Dr. Oz Says He’s Running for Senate in Pennsylvania
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity physician known as the host of the “Dr. Oz Show,” announced on Tuesday that he…
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s Adviser, a Figure of Fascination and Schadenfreude
November 30, 2021
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s Adviser, a Figure of Fascination and Schadenfreude
WASHINGTON — Jake Sullivan, President Biden’s national security adviser, married Margaret Goodlander, now counsel to Attorney General Merrick B ...
Boebert Reaches Out to Omar After Incendiary Video, Escalating a Feud
November 30, 2021
Boebert Reaches Out to Omar After Incendiary Video, Escalating a Feud
WASHINGTON — Some gulfs are too wide to bridge, but it appeared at first as if Representative Lauren Boebert, the…
Jan. 6 Panel to Propose Charging Former Trump Official With Contempt
November 30, 2021
Jan. 6 Panel to Propose Charging Former Trump Official With Contempt
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol moved on Monday to begin contempt of…
Matthew McConaughey Says He Will Not Run for Texas Governor ‘at This Moment’
November 29, 2021
Matthew McConaughey Says He Will Not Run for Texas Governor ‘at This Moment’
The actor and author Matthew McConaughey announced on Sunday that he would not run for governor of Texas for now,…