Politics
Trump’s Covid and Election Falsehoods at Arizona Rally
January 16, 2022
Trump’s Covid and Election Falsehoods at Arizona Rally
WASHINGTON — During a rally in Arizona on Saturday, former President Donald J. Trump repeated his lie that the 2020…
Trump Rally Underscores G.O.P. Tension Over How to Win in 2022
January 16, 2022
Trump Rally Underscores G.O.P. Tension Over How to Win in 2022
PHOENIX — Former President Donald J. Trump returns on Saturday to Arizona, a cradle of his political movement, to headline…
With Voting Bills Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome G.O.P. Curbs
January 15, 2022
With Voting Bills Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome G.O.P. Curbs
With the door slammed shut this week on federal legislation to create new protections for access to voting, Democrats face…
Frustrated Democrats Call for ‘Reset’ Ahead of Midterm Elections
January 15, 2022
Frustrated Democrats Call for ‘Reset’ Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON — With the White House legislative agenda in shambles less than a year before the midterm elections, Democrats are…
U.S. Names Official to Counter Foreign Election Interference
January 15, 2022
U.S. Names Official to Counter Foreign Election Interference
WASHINGTON — The director of national intelligence, Avril D. Haines, has appointed a new officer to oversee threats to elections,…
Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?
January 15, 2022
Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?
WASHINGTON — With their drive to secure far-reaching voting rights legislation nearing a dead end, Senate Democrats face a decision…
John Katko, Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Won’t Seek Re-election
January 15, 2022
John Katko, Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Won’t Seek Re-election
WASHINGTON — Representative John Katko of New York, a centrist Republican who broke with his party last year to vote…
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Republican Gerrymander of Map
January 14, 2022
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Republican Gerrymander of Map
The Ohio Supreme Court struck down a congressional map skewed to favor Republicans on Friday, ruling it was the equivalent…
Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation
January 13, 2022
Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation
Stewart Rhodes, the leader and founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, was arrested on Thursday and charged with seditious…
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Virus Mandate for Large Employers
January 13, 2022
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Virus Mandate for Large Employers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a vaccine-or-testing mandate for large employers ...