Politics
House Democrats Push Biden to Build a Better Midterm Message
March 12, 2022
House Democrats Push Biden to Build a Better Midterm Message
WASHINGTON — After offering her customary lavish praise of President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got to the business at…
Afghan Embassy, Now Out of Money, Will Shut Down, U.S. Says
March 12, 2022
Afghan Embassy, Now Out of Money, Will Shut Down, U.S. Says
WASHINGTON — Without the backing of a recognized government or money to keep the lights on, Afghanistan’s embassy to the…
Republicans Sense an Opportunity in Nevada’s Restless Latino Voters
March 12, 2022
Republicans Sense an Opportunity in Nevada’s Restless Latino Voters
When Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and her allies unveiled their first paid ads of the 2022 election cycle, the Nevada…
U.S. Official Ends Sentence of Terrorist Who Was Tortured by C.I.A.
March 12, 2022
U.S. Official Ends Sentence of Terrorist Who Was Tortured by C.I.A.
GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A confessed courier for Al Qaeda whose tale of torture by the C.I.A. disgusted a U.S.…
With Trump in Her State, Haley Finds Some Political Distance (Gently)
March 12, 2022
With Trump in Her State, Haley Finds Some Political Distance (Gently)
WASHINGTON — Rumors were swirling in South Carolina early this February that Donald J. Trump would try to tear down…
Bye Bye Iowa? Democrats to Debate Changes to Primary Calendar
March 12, 2022
Bye Bye Iowa? Democrats to Debate Changes to Primary Calendar
For years, Democrats in Iowa and New Hampshire have battled criticism from others in the party who argued that the…
Michael Flynn Invokes Fifth Amendment Before Jan. 6 Panel
March 11, 2022
Michael Flynn Invokes Fifth Amendment Before Jan. 6 Panel
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol ran into a familiar roadblock on Thursday…
Congress Clears $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill, Including Ukraine Aid
March 11, 2022
Congress Clears $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill, Including Ukraine Aid
WASHINGTON — Congress cleared the first major federal spending legislation of President Biden’s administration on Thursday, approving a $1.5 ...
House Passes Bill to Bolster Protections for Women Facing Violence
March 10, 2022
House Passes Bill to Bolster Protections for Women Facing Violence
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted to renew a lapsed law aimed at preventing domestic violence, sexual assault and…
Democrats Strip Covid Aid From $1.5 Trillion Spending Package
March 10, 2022
Democrats Strip Covid Aid From $1.5 Trillion Spending Package
WASHINGTON — Democrats on Wednesday abruptly jettisoned a $15.6 billion package to fight Covid-19 from a sprawling federal spending bill…