Tag: Republican Party
In Ohio, a Standoff Over Political Maps Threatens the Next Elections
A bipartisan majority of Ohio Supreme Court justices has ratcheted up an extraordinary legal standoff over the state’s…
G.O.P. Senate Hopeful Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Teacher Pensions
Before he entered Pennsylvania’s Senate race, David McCormick oversaw a giant hedge fund that invested billions of dollars…
As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
WASHINGTON — Senator Josh Hawley had a pointed question earlier this month for a federal appeals court nominee…
Republicans Sense an Opportunity in Nevada’s Restless Latino Voters
Last week, the Laxalt campaign — which has the backing of both Trump and Mitch McConnell, the Senate…
A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map
At its peak in 2016, the Republican structural advantage was daunting. Just 195 districts tilted toward Hillary Clinton…
Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. Hands
President Biden’s commitment to keeping the United States from engaging in direct combat with Russian forces faced an…
Republicans Wrongly Blame Biden for Rising Gas Prices
WASHINGTON — As gas prices hit a high this week, top Republican lawmakers took to the airwaves and…
Republicans, Once Harsh Ukraine Critics, Pivot to Strong Support
Mr. Trump’s first impeachment grew out of his effort to withhold military support from Ukraine until Mr. Zelensky…
Indicted. Under F.B.I. Investigation. And Still Popular With Texas Republicans.
There have been signals that Mr. Paxton’s litany of controversies has tested the limits of Texas Republicans’ patience…
Republicans Sharpen Their Message on Ukraine
Immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the political debate in the U.S. was a free-for-all. Democrats and some…
Lawmakers Push to Ban Russian Oil Imports, Amid White House Resistance
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats in Congress are pushing President Biden to ban Russian energy imports as they…
Judge Jackson Begins Making Her Own Case for High Court Seat
WASHINGTON — The confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin on March 21, the chairman of…