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U.S. Eases Pressure of Sanctions on Afghanistan
December 22, 2021
U.S. Eases Pressure of Sanctions on Afghanistan
The Biden administration on Wednesday took steps to ease the pressure that sanctions on the Taliban are having on Afghanistan…
McConnell to Manchin: We’d Love to Have You, Joe
December 22, 2021
McConnell to Manchin: We’d Love to Have You, Joe
WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell is extending an open invitation to Senator Joe Manchin III — come on over to…
The Policy Debate at the Heart of the Biden-Manchin Standoff
December 22, 2021
The Policy Debate at the Heart of the Biden-Manchin Standoff
WASHINGTON — Amid the swirl of recriminations and second-guessing that followed the announcement by Senator Joe Manchin III that he…
Manchin in the Middle: Is He a ‘No,’ or a ‘Not Yet’?
December 22, 2021
Manchin in the Middle: Is He a ‘No,’ or a ‘Not Yet’?
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For months, it has been one…
Some Inmates Can Stay Confined at Home After Covid Emergency, Justice Dept. Says
December 22, 2021
Some Inmates Can Stay Confined at Home After Covid Emergency, Justice Dept. Says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department moved on Tuesday to allow certain federal inmates to remain on home confinement when the…
Republican House Member Refuses to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee
December 22, 2021
Republican House Member Refuses to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee
WASHINGTON — Representative Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican closely involved in former President Donald J. Trump’s effort to overturn the…
John Thune, a Likely Successor to Mitch McConnell, Weighs Retirement
December 22, 2021
John Thune, a Likely Successor to Mitch McConnell, Weighs Retirement
WASHINGTON — Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the second-ranking Senate Republican and a potential future leader, is seriously considering…
A Retired Colonel’s Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims
December 21, 2021
A Retired Colonel’s Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims
A few days after President Biden’s inauguration put to rest one of the most chaotic transitions in U.S. history, a…
‘Hey, Pal’: Biden Welcomes a New Puppy to the White House
December 21, 2021
‘Hey, Pal’: Biden Welcomes a New Puppy to the White House
WASHINGTON — Coronavirus cases are rising. President Biden’s domestic agenda is hanging in the balance. What better time to get…
To Fight Omicron, Biden Plans Aid From Military and 500 Million Tests
December 21, 2021
To Fight Omicron, Biden Plans Aid From Military and 500 Million Tests
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce new steps on Tuesday to confront a staggering surge in coronavirus cases, including readying…