Tag: United States Politics and Government
A man who threatened Colorado’s secretary of state on Instagram faces two years in prison.
A Nebraska man pleaded guilty on Thursday to threatening Colorado’s secretary of state on Instagram last year, the…
Jan. 6 Panel Could Start Sharing Transcripts With Justice Dept. in July
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack could start sharing some transcripts of witness interviews…
Gun Talks Snag on Tricky Question: What Counts as a Boyfriend?
WASHINGTON — Among the sticking points standing in the way of a final deal on what could be…
Jan. 6 Was More Harrowing Than Mike Pence Ever Imagined
WASHINGTON — He started the day with a prayer.Vice President Mike Pence, preparing to withstand the final stage…
A Recession Would Hurt Democrats. Some Warn It’d Also Hurt Democracy.
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, made the understatement of the year on Wednesday when he…
‘So the Traitors Know the Stakes’: The Meaning of the Jan. 6 Gallows
WASHINGTON — Hours after President Donald J. Trump announced a “wild” rally in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021,…
Trump Lawyer Cited ‘Heated Fight’ Among Justices Over Election Suits
Follow live updates on the House committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.WASHINGTON — A…
Biden Signs Measure to Protect L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Citing ‘Hateful Attacks’
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people from a cascade…
Toiling to Complete a Gun Bill, Two Parties Part Ways on Its Reach
WASHINGTON — As the first bipartisan agreement on gun safety measures in years takes shape on Capitol Hill,…
Jan. 6 Panel Says Capitol Marcher Toured With G.O.P. Congressman
WASHINGTON — A man who toured the Capitol complex with a Republican lawmaker the day before the Jan.…
A Striking Contrast: Trump Officials Then and Now
The letter was lavish.When William P. Barr stepped down as attorney general in December 2020, he showered President…
Jan. 6 Panel Hints at Fresh Revelations as Hearing Is Delayed
WASHINGTON — A day after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Eric Herschmann, a White House lawyer,…