Politics
The Jan. 6 Committee’s Consideration of a Criminal Referral, Explained
January 4, 2022
The Jan. 6 Committee’s Consideration of a Criminal Referral, Explained
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is in the early stages of considering…
Democrats Set Timetable to Change Rules for Stalled Voting Rights Bills
January 4, 2022
Democrats Set Timetable to Change Rules for Stalled Voting Rights Bills
WASHINGTON — Democrats plan to intensify their push to enact new voting rights protections in the coming days, hoping to…
Another Far-Right Group Is Scrutinized in Effort to Aid Trump
January 3, 2022
Another Far-Right Group Is Scrutinized in Effort to Aid Trump
Days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 last year, federal law enforcement officials pursued two high-profile…
Language Mistake in Georgia Death Penalty Law Creates a Daunting Hurdle
January 3, 2022
Language Mistake in Georgia Death Penalty Law Creates a Daunting Hurdle
WASHINGTON — Before Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court, he served on a federal appeals court for more…
Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol Riot Approaches
January 3, 2022
Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol Riot Approaches
WASHINGTON — The anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot arrives this week with the congressional committee investigating the attack confronting…
Left and Center-Left Both Claim Stacey Abrams. Who’s Right?
January 2, 2022
Left and Center-Left Both Claim Stacey Abrams. Who’s Right?
To left-leaning Democrats, Stacey Abrams, who is making her second run for Georgia governor, is a superstar: a nationally recognized…
U.S. Military Focusing on ISIS Cell Behind Attack at Kabul Airport
January 1, 2022
U.S. Military Focusing on ISIS Cell Behind Attack at Kabul Airport
WASHINGTON — Four months after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed scores of people, including 13 American service members, outside…
Chief Justice Roberts Reflects on Conflicts, Harassment and Judicial Independence
January 1, 2022
Chief Justice Roberts Reflects on Conflicts, Harassment and Judicial Independence
WASHINGTON — Amid a drop in public confidence in the Supreme Court and calls for increasing its membership, Chief Justice…
Navy Fires Warship’s Top Two Officers, Citing ‘Loss of Confidence’
December 31, 2021
Navy Fires Warship’s Top Two Officers, Citing ‘Loss of Confidence’
WASHINGTON — The Navy has fired the commander and the second in charge of the littoral combat ship Montgomery because…
F.D.A. Plans to Allow 12- to 15-Year-Olds to Receive Pfizer Boosters
December 30, 2021
F.D.A. Plans to Allow 12- to 15-Year-Olds to Receive Pfizer Boosters
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is planning to broaden eligibility for coronavirus vaccine booster doses on Monday, allowing…