Politics
The Lawyer Behind the Memo on How Trump Could Stay in Office
October 2, 2021
The Lawyer Behind the Memo on How Trump Could Stay in Office
John Eastman’s path from little-known academic to one of the most influential voices in Donald J. Trump’s ear in the…
Biden Throws In With Left, Leaving His Agenda in Doubt
October 2, 2021
Biden Throws In With Left, Leaving His Agenda in Doubt
WASHINGTON — For well over a year now, President Biden’s vaunted negotiating style largely boiled down to this: I’m with…
Supporters of Abortion Rights Struggle to Gain Marchers and Momentum
October 2, 2021
Supporters of Abortion Rights Struggle to Gain Marchers and Momentum
Last fall, Hannah Dasgupta spent her days focused on politics, channeling her fear and anger over President Donald J. Trump…
Biden Pulls Back on Infrastructure Bill, Tying It to Social Policy Measure
October 2, 2021
Biden Pulls Back on Infrastructure Bill, Tying It to Social Policy Measure
WASHINGTON — President Biden, facing an intraparty battle over his domestic agenda, put his own $1 trillion infrastructure bill on…
Progressives Flex Muscles on Biden Agenda, Adopting New Tactics
October 2, 2021
Progressives Flex Muscles on Biden Agenda, Adopting New Tactics
WASHINGTON — Progressive Democrats in Congress, who have long promoted a bold, liberal agenda but often shied away from using…
Federal Judge Hears Arguments Over Texas Abortion Law
October 2, 2021
Federal Judge Hears Arguments Over Texas Abortion Law
WASHINGTON — A federal judge heard arguments on Friday from the State of Texas and the federal government on whether…
Trump Server Mystery Produces Fresh Conflict
October 1, 2021
Trump Server Mystery Produces Fresh Conflict
WASHINGTON — The charge was narrow: John H. Durham, the special counsel appointed by the Trump administration to scour the…
House Delays Vote on Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Feud
October 1, 2021
House Delays Vote on Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Feud
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure plan suffered a significant setback late Thursday night when House ...
Biden Campaigned as the Anti-Trump. But a Clean Break Is Never Easy.
October 1, 2021
Biden Campaigned as the Anti-Trump. But a Clean Break Is Never Easy.
WASHINGTON — President Biden has been so eager to move past the Trump era that he prefers to call his…
Biden Guidelines Direct ICE to Focus on Immigrants Who Pose Safety Threat
September 30, 2021
Biden Guidelines Direct ICE to Focus on Immigrants Who Pose Safety Threat
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration published new guidelines on Thursday for which undocumented immigrants should be prioritized for arrest ...