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‘Goodbye, Harry’: Reid’s Memorial Draws Warm Testimonials From Biden and Obama
January 9, 2022
‘Goodbye, Harry’: Reid’s Memorial Draws Warm Testimonials From Biden and Obama
WASHINGTON — President Biden and former President Barack Obama honored Harry M. Reid on Saturday as a loyal son of…
Thune, No. 2 Senate Republican, Will Seek Re-election
January 8, 2022
Thune, No. 2 Senate Republican, Will Seek Re-election
WASHINGTON — Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the second-ranking Senate Republican, announced on Saturday that he would seek re-election…
Hundreds of Biden Nominees Stuck in Senate Limbo Amid G.O.P. Blockade
January 8, 2022
Hundreds of Biden Nominees Stuck in Senate Limbo Amid G.O.P. Blockade
In July, President Biden announced that he intended to nominate Deborah E. Lipstadt, a renowned Holocaust scholar, to lead a…
Biden Consoles Residents in Fire-Ravaged Colorado
January 8, 2022
Biden Consoles Residents in Fire-Ravaged Colorado
WASHINGTON — President Biden flew to Colorado on Friday to console residents suffering from swift wildfires that destroyed nearly 1,000…
Was the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol an Act of ‘Terrorism’?
January 8, 2022
Was the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol an Act of ‘Terrorism’?
WASHINGTON — After a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol last year, many Democrats and Republicans alike denounced the…
Biden Nominates Combat Leader to Head Central Command
January 7, 2022
Biden Nominates Combat Leader to Head Central Command
WASHINGTON — President Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla to be the next head of the military’s marquee…
Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents
January 7, 2022
Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents
WASHINGTON — The federal government on Friday warned the public about the risks of commercial surveillance tools that have been…
Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenges to Biden’s Vaccine Mandates
January 7, 2022
Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenges to Biden’s Vaccine Mandates
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday on the legality of two initiatives at the heart of the Biden…
Jamie Raskin’s Year of Tragedy and Trump
January 7, 2022
Jamie Raskin’s Year of Tragedy and Trump
Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the political news in Washington and across the nation. We’re your hosts,…
Biden’s Speech on the Jan. 6 Riot, Annotated
January 7, 2022
Biden’s Speech on the Jan. 6 Riot, Annotated
President Biden gave the following address on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.…