Tag: Senate
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…
As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter
With an eye toward this fall’s midterm elections, Republicans have ramped up attacks on Mr. Biden’s climate agenda.…
Republicans Target Progressive Advocacy Group Amid Opposition to Jackson
When Mr. Biden took office, he chose Paige Herwig, a former Demand Justice lawyer, to help screen his…
As Earmarks Return to Congress, Lawmakers Rush to Steer Money Home
WASHINGTON — One hundred million dollars for an airport in Mobile, Ala. Tens of thousands for upgrades to…
House Passes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin to $35 a Month
The pharmaceutical industry opposed the drug price regulations in the social spending and climate legislation, but it has…
Ginni Thomas’s Texts, and the Limits of Chief Justice Roberts’s Power
WASHINGTON — In the wake of revelations about incendiary text messages from Virginia Thomas, the wife of Justice…
Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote
Ms. Collins, who sat down with Judge Jackson for about 90 minutes before last week’s hearings, had a…
Ted Cruz’s Daughters Attend a Private School That Is ‘Antiracist’
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas helped lead the Republican charge against antiracism efforts at a private school in…