Politics
Democrats Press the White House for a More Assertive Response to Roe’s Fall
June 28, 2022
Democrats Press the White House for a More Assertive Response to Roe’s Fall
President Biden and the Democratic leadership had months to prepare for the fall of Roe v. Wade, and even after…
Jan. 6 Panel to Hear From Meadows Aide on ‘Recently Obtained Evidence’
June 28, 2022
Jan. 6 Panel to Hear From Meadows Aide on ‘Recently Obtained Evidence’
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to hear public testimony on Tuesday from…
Mitch McConnell’s Court Delivers
June 28, 2022
Mitch McConnell’s Court Delivers
WASHINGTON — When Speaker Nancy Pelosi refers to the Supreme Court as the “Trump-McConnell” court, she does not mean it…
Biden Irked by Democrats Who Won’t Take ‘Yes’ for an Answer on 2024
June 28, 2022
Biden Irked by Democrats Who Won’t Take ‘Yes’ for an Answer on 2024
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, when Senator Bernie Sanders said he would not challenge President Biden in 2024, Mr. Biden…
Federal Agents Seized Phone of John Eastman, Key Figure in Jan. 6 Plan
June 28, 2022
Federal Agents Seized Phone of John Eastman, Key Figure in Jan. 6 Plan
Federal agents armed with a search warrant have seized the phone of John Eastman, a lawyer who advised former President…
Supreme Court Sides With Doctors Accused of Running Pill Mills
June 28, 2022
Supreme Court Sides With Doctors Accused of Running Pill Mills
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday sided with two doctors convicted of illegally dispensing drugs without a legitimate medical…
Jan. 6 Panel Abruptly Sets Tuesday Hearing on ‘Recently Obtained Evidence’
June 27, 2022
Jan. 6 Panel Abruptly Sets Tuesday Hearing on ‘Recently Obtained Evidence’
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Monday abruptly scheduled a hearing for Tuesday afternoon…
Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers on 50-Yard Line
June 27, 2022
Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers on 50-Yard Line
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a high school football coach had a constitutional right to pray…
How G.O.P. Support for Decriminalizing Abortion Faded Over Decades
June 27, 2022
How G.O.P. Support for Decriminalizing Abortion Faded Over Decades
Crowds gathered outside the Supreme Court after Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York TimesAn abortion decision…
For Gun Violence Researchers, Bipartisan Bill Is a ‘Glass Half Full’
June 26, 2022
For Gun Violence Researchers, Bipartisan Bill Is a ‘Glass Half Full’
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jeffrey W. Swanson, a sociologist at Duke University, is no stranger to Washington’s gun laws debate.…