Politics
John R. Allen Resigns as Brookings President After Qatar Revelations
June 13, 2022
John R. Allen Resigns as Brookings President After Qatar Revelations
John R. Allen, the retired four-star general who once commanded American troops in Afghanistan, resigned on Sunday as president of…
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety
June 12, 2022
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety
WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators announced on Sunday they had agreed on a bipartisan outline for a narrow set of gun…
Palin Leads Special Election for House Seat in Alaska
June 12, 2022
Palin Leads Special Election for House Seat in Alaska
Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska leads the 48-candidate field in a special primary election for the state’s sole congressional…
How Journalists Wrestle With Covering Threats to Democracy
June 12, 2022
How Journalists Wrestle With Covering Threats to Democracy
The banner headline on Friday’s print edition of The New York Times was pretty direct: But for journalists, not every…
Pence Aide Warned Against Blocking Electoral College Count, Memo Shows
June 12, 2022
Pence Aide Warned Against Blocking Electoral College Count, Memo Shows
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief counsel laid out in a memo the day before Jan. 6, 2021, that the…
Jan. 6 Committee Appears to Lay Out Road Map for Prosecuting Trump
June 11, 2022
Jan. 6 Committee Appears to Lay Out Road Map for Prosecuting Trump
He had means, motive and opportunity. But did Donald J. Trump commit a crime? A House committee explicitly declared that…
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.
June 11, 2022
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.
Midway through the 2022 primary season, many Democratic lawmakers and party officials are venting their frustrations with President Biden’s ...
House Again Delays Bill Bolstering Security for Supreme Court Justices
June 11, 2022
House Again Delays Bill Bolstering Security for Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON — House Democrats put off consideration of Senate-passed legislation to bolster protections for Supreme Court justices a day after…
Jan. 6 Panel Puts Focus on Cabinet Discussions About Removing Trump
June 11, 2022
Jan. 6 Panel Puts Focus on Cabinet Discussions About Removing Trump
When Representative Liz Cheney asserted at the House Jan. 6 hearing on Thursday that Trump administration cabinet members weighed invoking…
Iraqi at Guantánamo Bay to Plead Guilty in Afghan War Crimes Case
June 11, 2022
Iraqi at Guantánamo Bay to Plead Guilty in Afghan War Crimes Case
GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A disabled Iraqi prisoner at Guantánamo Bay has reached an agreement with military prosecutors to plead…