Politics
A Child’s TikTok Stardom Opens Doors. Then a Gunman Arrives.
February 17, 2022
A Child’s TikTok Stardom Opens Doors. Then a Gunman Arrives.
NAPLES, Fla. — Ava Majury downloaded TikTok when she was 13, and at the height of the pandemic lockdowns a…
Subway? Yes. Gym? Maybe: Where You Need to Wear a Mask in New York
February 17, 2022
Subway? Yes. Gym? Maybe: Where You Need to Wear a Mask in New York
As the Omicron surge subsides in many parts of the country, state and local officials, including in New York, have…
F.A.A. Administrator Steve Dickson Will Resign Next Month
February 17, 2022
F.A.A. Administrator Steve Dickson Will Resign Next Month
WASHINGTON — Steve Dickson, the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will resign at the end of next month, the agency…
Justice Department Sues Missouri Over Expansive Gun-Rights Law
February 17, 2022
Justice Department Sues Missouri Over Expansive Gun-Rights Law
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Missouri on Wednesday over the state’s far-reaching gun law, which discourages local officials from…
Ryan Zinke Broke Ethics Rules as Interior Secretary, Inquiry Finds
February 17, 2022
Ryan Zinke Broke Ethics Rules as Interior Secretary, Inquiry Finds
WASHINGTON — Ryan Zinke, the former interior secretary, misused his position and lied to investigators about his involvement in a…
U.S. Warns Americans Abroad Not to Count on a Rescue
February 17, 2022
U.S. Warns Americans Abroad Not to Count on a Rescue
WASHINGTON — As U.S. officials grew convinced this month that Russia might invade Ukraine, they implored American citizens to leave…
Biden Rejects Trump’s Claim of Privilege for White House Visitor Logs
February 16, 2022
Biden Rejects Trump’s Claim of Privilege for White House Visitor Logs
President Biden is opposing another effort by former President Donald J. Trump to withhold information from the House committee investigating…
For Beto O’Rourke, 2020 Still Haunts 2022
February 16, 2022
For Beto O’Rourke, 2020 Still Haunts 2022
TYLER, Texas — Even in deep red East Texas, even on a Tuesday afternoon, even after a failed bid for…
Rice Announces Retirement, the 30th House Democrat to Plan an Exit
February 16, 2022
Rice Announces Retirement, the 30th House Democrat to Plan an Exit
WASHINGTON — Representative Kathleen Rice of New York announced on Tuesday that she would not seek re-election, making her the…
Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoenas 6 Tied to False Pro-Trump Elector Effort
February 16, 2022
Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoenas 6 Tied to False Pro-Trump Elector Effort
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol subpoenaed two of Donald J. Trump’s campaign…