Politics
Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals
December 21, 2021
Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals
When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was…
Pentagon Updates Its Rules on Extremism in the Military
December 21, 2021
Pentagon Updates Its Rules on Extremism in the Military
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Monday issued new guidelines meant to root out extremism in the U.S. military, warning that…
Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022
December 21, 2021
Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022
WASHINGTON — A Senate deal has set the stage for a January vote on whether to sanction the company behind…
Schumer Will Try to Change Senate Rules if G.O.P. Stalls Voting Bill
December 20, 2021
Schumer Will Try to Change Senate Rules if G.O.P. Stalls Voting Bill
WASHINGTON — Stymied by Republicans on voting rights legislation, Senator Chuck Schumer on Monday gave the clearest sign yet that…
Schumer Vows to Bring Spending Plan Back to Senate
December 20, 2021
Schumer Vows to Bring Spending Plan Back to Senate
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, vowed on Monday to press forward with votes on…
Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System
December 20, 2021
Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System
WASHINGTON — Officials up and down the East Coast have long agitated for money to help replace crumbling bridges and…
Manchin Pulls Support From Biden’s Social Policy Bill, Imperiling Its Passage
December 19, 2021
Manchin Pulls Support From Biden’s Social Policy Bill, Imperiling Its Passage
WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, said on Sunday that he could not support President Biden’s…
As U.S. Navigates Crisis in Haiti, a Bloody History Looms Large
December 19, 2021
As U.S. Navigates Crisis in Haiti, a Bloody History Looms Large
In September 1994, the United States was on the verge of invading Haiti. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the country’s first democratically elected…
At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks
December 19, 2021
At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks
When he was approved for a special visa to immigrate to the United States, Arian Ali thought his luck was…
Senate Confirms Biden’s 40th Judge, Tying a Reagan-Era Record
December 19, 2021
Senate Confirms Biden’s 40th Judge, Tying a Reagan-Era Record
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed President Biden’s 40th federal judicial nominee early on Saturday morning, the most judges confirmed in…