Politics
Democrats’ Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall
June 16, 2022
Democrats’ Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall
Even as national Democrats set off alarms over the threats posed by far-right Republican candidates, their campaign partners are pursuing…
Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions
June 16, 2022
Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s top aides are weighing whether he can or should take a series of executive actions to…
Nevada Senator Hopes History Repeats as She Faces a Hard-Right Rival
June 16, 2022
Nevada Senator Hopes History Repeats as She Faces a Hard-Right Rival
LAS VEGAS — In 2010, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada beat back a deep-red wave and dire national predictions for…
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines for Youngest Children
June 16, 2022
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines for Youngest Children
WASHINGTON — The only Americans still not eligible for coronavirus vaccines — babies, toddlers and preschoolers — appear on the…
Biden Signs Measure to Protect L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Citing ‘Hateful Attacks’
June 16, 2022
Biden Signs Measure to Protect L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Citing ‘Hateful Attacks’
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people from a cascade of legislation…
Biden Makes Staff Changes as White House Counsel Departs, Midterms Loom
June 16, 2022
Biden Makes Staff Changes as White House Counsel Departs, Midterms Loom
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday appointed Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, as a senior adviser in…
5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Voting
June 15, 2022
5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Voting
From Las Vegas to Lewiston, Maine, the contours of critical midterm contests came into focus on Tuesday as Americans voted…
Far-Right Republicans Press Closer to Power Over Future Elections
June 15, 2022
Far-Right Republicans Press Closer to Power Over Future Elections
The potential for far-right Republicans to reshape the election systems of major battleground states is growing much closer to reality.…
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Former Atlanta Mayor, to Be Biden Senior Adviser
June 15, 2022
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Former Atlanta Mayor, to Be Biden Senior Adviser
WASHINGTON — President Biden plans to appoint Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, to his White House staff…
A Striking Contrast: Trump Officials Then and Now
June 15, 2022
A Striking Contrast: Trump Officials Then and Now
The letter was lavish. When William P. Barr stepped down as attorney general in December 2020, he showered President Donald…