Politics
How a Cure for Gerrymandering Left U.S. Politics Ailing in New Ways
November 17, 2021
How a Cure for Gerrymandering Left U.S. Politics Ailing in New Ways
In Virginia, members of a bipartisan panel were entrusted with drawing a new map of the state’s congressional districts. But…
Want a Clue About the 2022 Midterm Elections? Look at 2 Ohio Races.
November 17, 2021
Want a Clue About the 2022 Midterm Elections? Look at 2 Ohio Races.
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F.D.A. Plans to Authorize Pfizer Boosters for All Adults This Week
November 17, 2021
F.D.A. Plans to Authorize Pfizer Boosters for All Adults This Week
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is aiming to authorize booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for all adults…
U.S. to Buy Enough of Pfizer’s Covid Antiviral Pills for 10 Million People
November 17, 2021
U.S. to Buy Enough of Pfizer’s Covid Antiviral Pills for 10 Million People
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to pay more than $5 billion for a stockpile of Pfizer’s new Covid-19 pill,…
Challenges to Workplace Vaccine Mandate Moved to Appeals Court in Cincinnati
November 17, 2021
Challenges to Workplace Vaccine Mandate Moved to Appeals Court in Cincinnati
WASHINGTON — A federal judicial panel on Tuesday assigned the appeals court in Cincinnati to handle at least 34 lawsuits…
Trump Seeks Continued Block on Sending White House Files to Jan. 6 Panel
November 17, 2021
Trump Seeks Continued Block on Sending White House Files to Jan. 6 Panel
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block the National Archives from…
Racial Equity in Infrastructure, a U.S. Goal, Is Left to States
November 16, 2021
Racial Equity in Infrastructure, a U.S. Goal, Is Left to States
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s $1 trillion plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure comes with a built-in promise: No longer will roads,…
Biden Got His Bipartisan Win. Now, Reality Sets In.
November 16, 2021
Biden Got His Bipartisan Win. Now, Reality Sets In.
WASHINGTON — For more than an hour on Monday, President Biden enjoyed the kind of political moment he had eagerly…
Alex Jones Loses by Default in Remaining Sandy Hook Defamation Suits
November 16, 2021
Alex Jones Loses by Default in Remaining Sandy Hook Defamation Suits
WASHINGTON — A state court in Connecticut granted a sweeping victory to the families of eight people killed in a…
Steve Bannon turns himself in on contempt of Congress charges.
November 16, 2021
Steve Bannon turns himself in on contempt of Congress charges.
WASHINGTON — Stephen K. Bannon, who served as a senior aide to President Donald J. Trump, surrendered to authorities and…