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Biden Got His Infrastructure Bill. Now He Has to Sell It to Voters.
November 11, 2021
Biden Got His Infrastructure Bill. Now He Has to Sell It to Voters.
Joe Biden is selling. But is anyone buying? The president, a used-car salesman’s son who sees himself as a consummate…
Swift Ruling Tests Trump’s Tactic of Running Out the Clock
November 11, 2021
Swift Ruling Tests Trump’s Tactic of Running Out the Clock
WASHINGTON — On the surface, a judge’s ruling on Tuesday night that Congress can obtain Trump White House files related…
House Republicans Who Backed Infrastructure Bill Face Vicious Backlash
November 11, 2021
House Republicans Who Backed Infrastructure Bill Face Vicious Backlash
WASHINGTON — One caller instructed Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois to slit his wrists and “rot in hell.” Another hoped…
Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Assaulting Officer in Capitol Riot
November 10, 2021
Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Assaulting Officer in Capitol Riot
A former New Jersey gym owner who was the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a police officer during…
Do Democrats Have a Messaging Problem?
November 10, 2021
Do Democrats Have a Messaging Problem?
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. When Republicans lost big in the…
Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Keep Papers Secret in Jan. 6 Inquiry
November 10, 2021
Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Keep Papers Secret in Jan. 6 Inquiry
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday night rejected a bid by former President Donald J. Trump to keep secret…
House Inquiry Into Jan. 6 Issues 10 New Subpoenas
November 10, 2021
House Inquiry Into Jan. 6 Issues 10 New Subpoenas
WASHINGTON — The House committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6 Capitol attack issued 10 new subpoenas on Tuesday for former top…
Trump Officials Illegally Campaigned While in Office, Watchdog Finds
November 9, 2021
Trump Officials Illegally Campaigned While in Office, Watchdog Finds
WASHINGTON — Thirteen of President Donald J. Trump’s most senior aides — including his son-in-law and his chief of staff…
Sununu to Run Again for New Hampshire Governor, Rejecting Senate Bid
November 9, 2021
Sununu to Run Again for New Hampshire Governor, Rejecting Senate Bid
Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, a Republican, surprised his party on Tuesday by announcing that he would not run…
‘Free Joe Biden’: Sean Maloney on How Democrats Can Get Back on Track
November 9, 2021
‘Free Joe Biden’: Sean Maloney on How Democrats Can Get Back on Track
In the days since Democrats were battered in elections across the country last week, criticism of the party’s policies and…