Tag: United States Politics and Government

For Trump, the Legal Shoes Finally Drop

Nicole Craine for The New York TimesNext up, a special grand jury report in Fulton County, Ga. At…

New York Republican George Santos’s Résumé Called Into Question

Kedric Payne, the vice president of the watchdog Campaign Legal Center, and a former deputy chief counsel for…

Romano Mazzoli, Who Oversaw Major Immigration Reform, Dies at 89

Romano L. Mazzoli, the son of an Italian immigrant who as a Democratic representative from Kentucky teamed up…

Republican Gains in Congress Would Pressure Biden on Ukraine and Iran

WASHINGTON — A Republican takeover of the House or Senate in the midterm elections next week could complicate…

Americans Flock to Vote Early as Hints Emerge of Republican Strength

“It is very close to presidential-level turnout of Black voters,” Lauren Groh-Wargo, the campaign manager for Stacey Abrams,…

Senate Control Hinges on Neck-and-Neck Races, Times/Siena Poll Finds

Control of the Senate rests on a knife’s edge, according to new polls by The New York Times…

Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Misinformation About Paul Pelosi

Three days after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, the billionaire posted a tweet that advanced baseless allegations about the recent…

The Week in Political News

Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York TimesVoter turnout in Georgia is far outperforming that of previous midterm elections,…

Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation

A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted President Biden’s student debt relief plan, preventing the government from…

Hey, New Yorkers: Meet Your Neighborhood’s New Congressional District

All 50 states drew new congressional districts this year, but almost nowhere has the process been as contentious…

4 Takeaways From the Campaign Trail

Damian Dovarganes/Associated PressLos Angeles was rocked by news that three City Council members took part in a secretly…

How Election Lies Took Over the Republican Ticket Nationwide

Hundreds of Republican midterm candidates have questioned or spread misinformation about the 2020 election. Hundreds of Republican midterm…