Politics
F.B.I. Searches James O’Keefe’s Home in Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry
November 6, 2021
F.B.I. Searches James O’Keefe’s Home in Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry
Federal authorities on Saturday searched the home of James O’Keefe, the founder of the conservative group Project Veritas, according to…
Trump Justice Dept. Official Defies Request by Jan. 6 Panel
November 6, 2021
Trump Justice Dept. Official Defies Request by Jan. 6 Panel
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official involved in former President Donald J. Trump’s frenzied efforts to overturn…
Divided Democrats Lurch Toward Vote on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
November 6, 2021
Divided Democrats Lurch Toward Vote on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — Divided House Democrats, urged on by President Biden, moved late Friday toward a vote on a $1 trillion…
State Dept. Report on Missing Gifts Finds Poor Oversight
November 6, 2021
State Dept. Report on Missing Gifts Finds Poor Oversight
The State Department’s inspector general has found in a new report that tens of thousands of dollars in gifts purchased…
Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions
November 5, 2021
Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over the state’s new voting law, arguing that the Republican-passed measure…
Authorities Arrest Analyst Who Contributed to Steele Dossier
November 5, 2021
Authorities Arrest Analyst Who Contributed to Steele Dossier
WASHINGTON — An analyst who was a key contributor to Democratic-funded opposition research into possible links between Donald J. Trump…
Judge Questions Trump’s Grounds for Keeping Jan. 6 Documents Secret
November 5, 2021
Judge Questions Trump’s Grounds for Keeping Jan. 6 Documents Secret
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday expressed skepticism about Donald J. Trump’s attempt to block from release a wide…
In Spending Bill, Democrats Rely on Budget Gimmicks They Once Derided
November 4, 2021
In Spending Bill, Democrats Rely on Budget Gimmicks They Once Derided
WASHINGTON — At an impromptu news conference this week, Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, lamented the “shell…
Big Donors Financed Biden’s 2020 Run. Now They Get a Chilly Reception.
November 4, 2021
Big Donors Financed Biden’s 2020 Run. Now They Get a Chilly Reception.
As Joseph R. Biden Jr. hopped from Manhattan high-rises to Silicon Valley mansions to gather campaign checks in 2019, he…
Republicans Pounce on Schools as a Wedge Issue to Unite the Party
November 4, 2021
Republicans Pounce on Schools as a Wedge Issue to Unite the Party
After an unexpectedly strong showing on Tuesday night, Republicans are heading into the 2022 midterm elections with what they believe…