Politics
Sinema Says She Will Not Support Changing Filibuster
January 13, 2022
Sinema Says She Will Not Support Changing Filibuster
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s drive to push new voting rights protections through Congress hit a major obstacle on Thursday when…
R.N.C. Signals a Pullout From Presidential Debates
January 13, 2022
R.N.C. Signals a Pullout From Presidential Debates
The Republican National Committee is preparing to change its rules to require presidential candidates seeking the party’s nomination to sign…
House Passes Voting Rights Bill, Speeding a Senate Showdown
January 13, 2022
House Passes Voting Rights Bill, Speeding a Senate Showdown
WASHINGTON — The House passed a repackaged set of voting rights bills on Thursday, pushing past Republican opposition and hurriedly…
Gaetz’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury
January 13, 2022
Gaetz’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury
WASHINGTON — A former girlfriend of Representative Matt Gaetz testified on Wednesday before a federal grand jury in Orlando scrutinizing…
The Mood in the Capitol Was Already Dark. Then Came Omicron.
January 13, 2022
The Mood in the Capitol Was Already Dark. Then Came Omicron.
WASHINGTON — Across the country, the Omicron variant has sent coronavirus infections into the stratosphere. Winter weather and empty shelves…
Democrats Plan to Fast-Track Voting Rights Bill, Speeding a Showdown
January 13, 2022
Democrats Plan to Fast-Track Voting Rights Bill, Speeding a Showdown
WASHINGTON — Moving quickly to force a showdown over voting rights, congressional Democrats plan to pursue a procedural shortcut to…
Jan. 6 Committee Seeks Interview With Kevin McCarthy
January 13, 2022
Jan. 6 Committee Seeks Interview With Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Wednesday formally requested an interview with…
How the Voting Rights Bills Miss the Target on Election Subversion
January 12, 2022
How the Voting Rights Bills Miss the Target on Election Subversion
More than a year after the attack on the Capitol, President Biden and congressional Democrats still seem nowhere close to…
Trump Ends NPR Interview After Challenges to False Fraud Claim
January 12, 2022
Trump Ends NPR Interview After Challenges to False Fraud Claim
Former President Donald J. Trump abruptly ended an interview with NPR on Tuesday after he was pressed on his false…
Biden Administration Approves 5 More Guantánamo Releases
January 12, 2022
Biden Administration Approves 5 More Guantánamo Releases
WASHINGTON — A U.S. government review panel has approved the release of five men who have been held for years…