Tag: Senate

In Trump’s Shadow, Ohio Republicans Campaign Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Josh Mandel’s wager was simple: No one would outflank him in mirroring Donald J. Trump,…

Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress

WASHINGTON — The Equal Act would appear to be a slam dunk even in a badly divided Congress.The…

Shunned by the Right, Murkowski Bets Big on the Center in Alaska

Of the seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Mr. Trump last year, Ms. Murkowski is the only…

For Trump’s G.O.P., Crossing Lines Has Few Consequences

WASHINGTON — There was a time in the nation’s capital when lines mattered, and when they were crossed,…

As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind

In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved…

‘I’ve Had It With This Guy’: G.O.P. Leaders Privately Blasted Trump After Jan. 6

In the days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building, the two top Republicans in Congress,…

Herschel Walker’s Senate Bid in Georgia Is Powered by Fandom

LaGRANGE, Ga. — Most came dressed in University of Georgia jerseys, hats and T-shirts. Some carried footballs and…

With Jackson Headed to Supreme Court, New Judicial Battles Loom

WASHINGTON — The partisan clash that concluded with the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme…

Trump Endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate Race

Wading into a tight Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania, former President Donald J. Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz on…

Jackson Confirmed as First Black Woman to Sit on Supreme Court

“When it came to one of the most consequential decisions a president can make, a lifetime appointment to…

Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions

“It will require, I think, several amendments in order to get across the floor,” said Senator Mitch McConnell…

Senators Propose Cutting Global Vaccine Funding in Covid Package

Democratic and Republican senators are considering cutting as much as $5 billion in funding for the global vaccination…