Tag: United States Politics and Government

Biden Bans Most Antipersonnel Land Mine Use, Reversing Trump-Era Policy

WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday limited its military’s use of land mines worldwide, except for on…

Jan. 6 Hearing Will Highlight Trump’s Pressure Campaign on State Officials

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Tuesday plans to detail…

What Is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has…

The Supreme Court, Public Opinion and the Fate of Roe

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, it has long been said, seldom gets very far out of step with…

Biden Takes Tumble During Bike Ride in Delaware

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — President Biden fell off his bike on Saturday while trying to dismount in front…

Despite Growing Evidence, a Prosecution of Trump Would Face Challenges

As new questions swirled this past week about former President Donald J. Trump’s potential criminal exposure for seeking…

Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85

Mark Shields, a piercing analyst of America’s political virtues and failings, first as a Democratic campaign strategist and…

How the Proud Boys Breached the Capitol on Jan. 6: Rile Up the Normies

new video loaded: How the Proud Boys Breached the Capitol on Jan. 6: Rile Up the NormiesRecent episodes…

The Biggest Surprises of the Jan. 6 Hearings So Far

After interviewing more than 1,000 witnesses and assembling a trove of well over 140,000 documents, the House committee…

Semiconductor Makers Push Congress for New Funding

WASHINGTON — Top chip makers are pressuring Congress to quickly pass a measure providing more than $52 billion…

Amid Jan. 6 Revelations, Election Lies Still Dominate the G.O.P.

WASHINGTON — It was all a lie, the tales of stuffed ballot drop boxes, rigged voting machines, and…

A Day After a Portrait of Pence in Danger, Trump Attacks Him Again

A day after the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault illustrated the serious danger that rioters posed…