Politics
Unpredictable Maryland Governor’s Race Pits Old Guard vs. Upstarts
July 17, 2022
Unpredictable Maryland Governor’s Race Pits Old Guard vs. Upstarts
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Tuesday’s primary elections for Maryland governor come at a moment when Democrats are jittery, unsure of…
What Is the Free State Project?
July 17, 2022
What Is the Free State Project?
Today’s newsletter is a guest dispatch from Dan Barry, who wrote in The New York Times on Sunday about how…
Little-Known Lawyer Pitched Trump on Extreme Plans to Subvert Election
July 16, 2022
Little-Known Lawyer Pitched Trump on Extreme Plans to Subvert Election
Around 5 in the afternoon on Christmas Day in 2020, as many Americans were celebrating with family, President Donald J.…
‘Governors Are the C.E.O.s’: State Leaders Weigh Their Might
July 16, 2022
‘Governors Are the C.E.O.s’: State Leaders Weigh Their Might
PORTLAND, Maine — A single senator put parts of President Biden’s domestic agenda in grave danger. The president’s approval ratings…
Jan. 6 Panel to Dissect Trump’s 187 Minutes of Inaction During Riot
July 16, 2022
Jan. 6 Panel to Dissect Trump’s 187 Minutes of Inaction During Riot
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is planning to return to prime time…
Biden Drops Plan to Name Anti-Abortion Lawyer Backed by McConnell as Judge
July 16, 2022
Biden Drops Plan to Name Anti-Abortion Lawyer Backed by McConnell as Judge
WASHINGTON — The White House is abandoning plans to nominate a Kentucky lawyer who opposes abortion rights and is backed…
House Passes Two Bills Seeking to Ensure Access to Abortion
July 15, 2022
House Passes Two Bills Seeking to Ensure Access to Abortion
WASHINGTON — The House on Friday passed two bills aiming at ensuring access to abortion in the post-Roe era, as…
Manchin Defends Retreat on Climate and Tax Plans, Calling for More Time
July 15, 2022
Manchin Defends Retreat on Climate and Tax Plans, Calling for More Time
WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, on Friday defended his decision to pull the plug on…
A Proxy Conflict Embroils Democrats Over Support for Israel
July 15, 2022
A Proxy Conflict Embroils Democrats Over Support for Israel
OXON HILL, Md. — The primary on Tuesday for a Maryland House seat outside Washington would seem to be an…
Putting the Public Back in Public Service
July 9, 2022
Putting the Public Back in Public Service
WASHINGTON — One of the most vexing questions about the dysfunction of Congress is why lawmakers cannot find common ground…