Politics
Supporters Seek Clemency for Native American Activist Convicted in Killings
February 27, 2022
Supporters Seek Clemency for Native American Activist Convicted in Killings
WASHINGTON — Since 1977, Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist, has been serving two life sentences in federal prison for…
At CPAC, Ukraine and Policy Take a Back Seat to Cultural Grievances
February 27, 2022
At CPAC, Ukraine and Policy Take a Back Seat to Cultural Grievances
ORLANDO, Fla. — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has much of the world transfixed and on edge. President Biden announced a…
State Dept. Says Moscow’s Ukraine Diplomacy Was a ‘Pretense’
February 26, 2022
State Dept. Says Moscow’s Ukraine Diplomacy Was a ‘Pretense’
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Friday that Russia was never serious about finding a diplomatic solution to the…
House Panel Widens Investigation of Trump’s Handling of Documents
February 26, 2022
House Panel Widens Investigation of Trump’s Handling of Documents
WASHINGTON — A House committee on Friday expanded its investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s destruction and removal of…
Ballot Rejections in Texas Spike After New Voting Law
February 26, 2022
Ballot Rejections in Texas Spike After New Voting Law
Local election officials in Texas have rejected thousands of absentee ballots based on requirements set by the state’s new election…
Courting G.O.P.’s Mainstream and Extreme, McCarthy Plots Rise to Speaker
February 24, 2022
Courting G.O.P.’s Mainstream and Extreme, McCarthy Plots Rise to Speaker
WASHINGTON — Over a breakfast of bacon and eggs in his California district last week, Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House…
The Art of the MAGA Makeover
February 24, 2022
The Art of the MAGA Makeover
By any conventional measure, David McCormick’s pedigree is impressive. Champion wrestler. West Point graduate. Army Ranger. Ph.D. from Princeton ...
North Carolina Court Imposes New District Map, Eliminating G.O.P. Edge
February 24, 2022
North Carolina Court Imposes New District Map, Eliminating G.O.P. Edge
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina court rejected a Republican-drawn map of the state’s 14 congressional districts on Wednesday and substituted…
Supreme Court Weighs Whether States May Defend a Trump Immigration Policy
February 24, 2022
Supreme Court Weighs Whether States May Defend a Trump Immigration Policy
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a tangled dispute over whether Republican-led states may step in…
Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows
February 23, 2022
Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows
WASHINGTON — President Biden has interviewed at least three candidates for his Supreme Court nomination, a signal that he intends…