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‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Races Forward, Ignoring Arizona Humiliation
September 25, 2021
‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Races Forward, Ignoring Arizona Humiliation
After all the scurrying, searching, sifting, speculating, hand-counting and bamboo-hunting had ended, Republicans’ post-mortem review of election ...
States Begin a Complex Booster Shot Rollout for Pfizer Recipients
September 25, 2021
States Begin a Complex Booster Shot Rollout for Pfizer Recipients
WASHINGTON — State health officials rushed on Friday to roll out campaigns to provide coronavirus booster shots for millions of…
Biden Promised to Follow the Science. But Sometimes, He Gets Ahead of the Experts.
September 25, 2021
Biden Promised to Follow the Science. But Sometimes, He Gets Ahead of the Experts.
WASHINGTON — As he announced on Friday that booster shots would be available to some Americans, President Biden made a…
How Democrats Could Shrink Their $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill
September 25, 2021
How Democrats Could Shrink Their $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill
WASHINGTON — As Democratic leaders struggle to unite their caucus behind a sprawling domestic policy package, it is increasingly clear…
Ferries in Alaska. Rail in Oregon. States Dream Big on Infrastructure Funds.
September 24, 2021
Ferries in Alaska. Rail in Oregon. States Dream Big on Infrastructure Funds.
WASHINGTON — In the Pacific Northwest, the aging Interstate 5 bridge, a main artery between Oregon and Washington, is at…
Democrats Face Tough Choices as They Look to Shrink Safety Net Bill
September 24, 2021
Democrats Face Tough Choices as They Look to Shrink Safety Net Bill
WASHINGTON — Democrats are facing agonizing choices over what to keep and what to drop from their expansive $3.5 trillion…
A Guide to the Twisted Thicket of Bills in Congress
September 24, 2021
A Guide to the Twisted Thicket of Bills in Congress
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You know that GIF of Donald…
Regulators Racing Toward First Major Rules on Cryptocurrency
September 23, 2021
Regulators Racing Toward First Major Rules on Cryptocurrency
WASHINGTON — After largely standing aside for years as cryptocurrency grew from a digital curiosity intoa volatile but widely embraced…
For Parents of Disabled Children, School Mask Wars Are Particularly Wrenching
September 23, 2021
For Parents of Disabled Children, School Mask Wars Are Particularly Wrenching
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Five years ago, Kim Hart’s son underwent an open-heart surgery that got him healthy enough for the…
F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shots for Older and At-Risk Americans
September 23, 2021
F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shots for Older and At-Risk Americans
WASHINGTON — After weeks of internal strife at the Food and Drug Administration, the agency on Wednesday authorized people over…