Politics
Origin of Virus May Remain Murky, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Say
October 31, 2021
Origin of Virus May Remain Murky, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Say
WASHINGTON — American intelligence agencies are unlikely to be able to draw a firm conclusion about the origin of the…
Both Parties Await Result in Virginia, and What It Bodes for the Battles Ahead
October 31, 2021
Both Parties Await Result in Virginia, and What It Bodes for the Battles Ahead
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — During one of the most hectic weeks of her speakership — as she sought to unite her…
Trump Lawyer Blamed Pence for Violence as Rioters Stormed Capitol
October 30, 2021
Trump Lawyer Blamed Pence for Violence as Rioters Stormed Capitol
WASHINGTON — As a mob was attacking the Capitol chanting “Hang Mike Pence,” a lawyer who plotted with President Donald…
Court Filing Lists Documents Trump Seeks to Withhold From Jan. 6 Inquiry
October 30, 2021
Court Filing Lists Documents Trump Seeks to Withhold From Jan. 6 Inquiry
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump is seeking to block from release a wide range of documents related to…
Garland Revives Effort to Expand Access to Legal Aid
October 30, 2021
Garland Revives Effort to Expand Access to Legal Aid
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday revived an Obama-era office that was created to make legal aid accessible to…
Democrats’ Plan to Overhaul Legal Immigration Focuses on Green Card Backlog
October 30, 2021
Democrats’ Plan to Overhaul Legal Immigration Focuses on Green Card Backlog
WASHINGTON — As Democrats scramble to ensure that protections for millions of undocumented immigrants are included in a sprawling social-safety…
F.D.A. Clears First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children
October 30, 2021
F.D.A. Clears First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in children 5 to…
How Venture Capitalists Think Crypto Will Reshape Commerce
October 30, 2021
How Venture Capitalists Think Crypto Will Reshape Commerce
Venture capitalists are betting billions of dollars to create what in effect is an alternative world of finance, commerce, communications…
Why a Changing Richmond and Its Suburbs Are Key to Virginia’s Vote
October 30, 2021
Why a Changing Richmond and Its Suburbs Are Key to Virginia’s Vote
RICHMOND — Schuyler VanValkenburg, a Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates, drove the oak-shaded streets of his suburban district,…
Big Hires, Big Money and a D.C. Blitz: A Bold Plan to Dominate Crypto
October 29, 2021
Big Hires, Big Money and a D.C. Blitz: A Bold Plan to Dominate Crypto
WASHINGTON — There was lunch at a French bistro near Congress with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, and a…