Politics
The Crisis That Defined Blinken’s First Year
February 6, 2022
The Crisis That Defined Blinken’s First Year
WASHINGTON — The arc of Antony J. Blinken’s first year as secretary of state could be broken down into two…
‘Taking the Voters Out of the Equation’: How the Parties Are Killing Competition
February 6, 2022
‘Taking the Voters Out of the Equation’: How the Parties Are Killing Competition
WASHINGTON — The number of competitive congressional districts is on track to dive near — and possibly below — the…
In Scrutinizing Trump and His Allies, Jan. 6 Panel Adopts Prosecution Tactics
February 6, 2022
In Scrutinizing Trump and His Allies, Jan. 6 Panel Adopts Prosecution Tactics
The House select committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol is borrowing techniques from federal prosecutions, employing aggressive…
All Options Are Not on the Table as Biden Moves Troops Closer to Ukraine
February 5, 2022
All Options Are Not on the Table as Biden Moves Troops Closer to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Biden flexed America’s military power in hopes of deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine with his announcement…
Why ‘Trust Us’ Is Often Reason Enough Not to Trust the Government
February 5, 2022
Why ‘Trust Us’ Is Often Reason Enough Not to Trust the Government
WASHINGTON — The dramatic national security stories recounted in two official news briefings on Thursday centered on very different subjects,…
Arizona’s Right Wing Sought Power to Overturn Votes. Rusty Bowers Said No.
February 5, 2022
Arizona’s Right Wing Sought Power to Overturn Votes. Rusty Bowers Said No.
It is a dark time in the life of the American experiment. The world’s oldest democracy, once assumed to be…
Mentally Ill Detainee, Suspected of Planned Role in 9/11, Set for Transfer
February 5, 2022
Mentally Ill Detainee, Suspected of Planned Role in 9/11, Set for Transfer
WASHINGTON — The case of a mentally ill detainee at Guantánamo Bay, Mohammed al-Qahtani, has long confounded the United States…
Jan. 6 Defendant Seeks to Subpoena Trump as Witness at Trial
February 5, 2022
Jan. 6 Defendant Seeks to Subpoena Trump as Witness at Trial
Almost from the moment that the first rioters were arrested in connection with the violent attack on the Capitol last…
‘Trump Is Wrong,’ Pence Says of False Claim About Overturning Election
February 5, 2022
‘Trump Is Wrong,’ Pence Says of False Claim About Overturning Election
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday offered his most forceful rebuke of Donald Trump, saying that Mr. Trump is…
Covid-19 Commission Modeled on 9/11 Inquiry Draws Bipartisan Backing
February 4, 2022
Covid-19 Commission Modeled on 9/11 Inquiry Draws Bipartisan Backing
WASHINGTON — A broad and bipartisan group of senators is coalescing around legislation to create a high-level independent commission, modeled…