Tag: United States Politics and Government
DeSantis, Once a ‘No’ on Hurricane Aid, Petitions Biden for Assistance
More than that, Mr. Jolly said, a governor who self-identifies as unswerving in his principles now finds himself…
Trump Lawyers Push to Limit Aides’ Testimony in Jan. 6 Inquiry
Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump are engaged in a behind-the-scenes legal struggle to limit the scope…
Democrats Pour Millions Into Key Secretary of State Races
In a normal election year, races for secretary of state are sleepy affairs, and their campaigns struggle for…
Bill to Grant Afghan Evacuees a Path to Residency Hits Snags
WASHINGTON — On the lawn outside the Capitol this week, the flags of two countries flew in protest:…
Appeals Court Frees Justice Dept. to Use Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Wednesday freed the Justice Department to resume using documents marked as…
‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy
Today, however, falsehoods can spread much more easily, through social media and a fractured news environment. In the…
Where 6 Investigations Into Donald Trump Stand
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump has set up his office on the second floor of his…
Justice Dept. Charges 48 in Brazen Pandemic Aid Fraud in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department said on Tuesday that it had charged 48 people with running a brazen…
DeSantis’s Migrant Flights Aim to Jolt Midterms, and Lay Groundwork for 2024
For months, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas and Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona have been busing migrants across…
Trump Rally Plays Music Resembling QAnon Song, and Crowds React
Former President Donald J. Trump appeared to more fully embrace QAnon on Saturday, playing a song at a…
Biden Announces Tentative Deal to Avoid Rail Strike Is Reached
WASHINGTON — Freight rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative agreement to…
Ken Starr, Independent Counsel in Clinton Investigation, Dies at 76
WASHINGTON — Ken Starr, the independent counsel whose investigation uncovered a White House sex scandal that riveted the…