Politics
Republican ‘Chaos’ in Pennsylvania Threatens to Upend the Midterms
May 17, 2022
Republican ‘Chaos’ in Pennsylvania Threatens to Upend the Midterms
To a degree surpassing any other contest in the 2022 midterms so far, Donald Trump has poured his personal prestige…
Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case
May 16, 2022
Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Senator Ted Cruz in his challenge to a federal…
The Little Red Boxes Making a Mockery of Campaign Finance Laws
May 16, 2022
The Little Red Boxes Making a Mockery of Campaign Finance Laws
Facing a threat from his left flank, Representative Kurt Schrader of Oregon wanted to send an urgent message to allies…
U.S. Senator From Maryland Suffers ‘Minor Stroke’
May 16, 2022
U.S. Senator From Maryland Suffers ‘Minor Stroke’
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced late Sunday night that he was recovering from “a minor stroke,” the second…
Kathy Barnette Says She ‘Can’t Provide a Lot of Context’ for Her Anti-Islamic Tweets
May 16, 2022
Kathy Barnette Says She ‘Can’t Provide a Lot of Context’ for Her Anti-Islamic Tweets
Kathy Barnette, a Republican Senate candidate in Pennsylvania who has climbed in the polls against two big-spending rivals, on Sunday…
Trump-Era Prosecutor’s Case Against Democratic-Linked Lawyer Goes to Trial
May 15, 2022
Trump-Era Prosecutor’s Case Against Democratic-Linked Lawyer Goes to Trial
WASHINGTON — When the Trump administration assigned a prosecutor in 2019 to scour the Russia investigation for any wrongdoing, President…
In Madison Cawthorn’s District, Strong Opinions of Him, For and Against
May 15, 2022
In Madison Cawthorn’s District, Strong Opinions of Him, For and Against
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — When Representative Madison Cawthorn’s name comes up in this city of 14,000, where he was born and…
Republicans Wrongly Tie Biden Immigration Policies to Baby Formula Shortage
May 14, 2022
Republicans Wrongly Tie Biden Immigration Policies to Baby Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers have misleadingly suggested that the Biden administration is sending baby formula to undocumented immigrants at ...
Trump Backs Doug Mastriano, a Far-Right Loyalist, to Lead Pennsylvania
May 14, 2022
Trump Backs Doug Mastriano, a Far-Right Loyalist, to Lead Pennsylvania
Former President Donald J. Trump on Saturday endorsed Doug Mastriano, a retired colonel and state senator who has propagated myriad…
How ‘Just a Dude’ in Shorts Became a Senate Front-Runner
May 14, 2022
How ‘Just a Dude’ in Shorts Became a Senate Front-Runner
YORK, Pa. — John Fetterman’s latest ad boasts that his campaign has become a movement. Days before Pennsylvania’s primary on…