Tag: United States Politics and Government
Armed Man Traveled to Justice Kavanaugh’s Home to Kill Him, Officials Say
A man armed with a pistol, a knife and other weapons was arrested near the Maryland home of…
Jan. 6 Hearings Will Put Trump at Center of Plot That Resulted in Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol plans to open a…
The Billionaires Behind a Push to Reinvigorate U.S. Chip-Making
Amid the debate about how the United States can bring more manufacturing of semiconductors back to the country…
Lina Khan, a Big Tech Critic, Tries Answering Her Own Detractors
WASHINGTON — Nearly a year into her job as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan hasn’t…
As Survivors Demand Action, House Passes Gun Bill Doomed in the Senate
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted nearly along party lines to bar the sale of semiautomatic weapons…
Brookings Institution Puts President on Leave Amid Lobbying Inquiry
WASHINGTON — John R. Allen, the retired four-star general who once commanded American troops in Afghanistan, has been…
White House Struggles to Talk About Inflation, the ‘Problem From Hell’
WASHINGTON — President Biden was at a private meeting discussing student debt forgiveness this year when, as happens…
Nassar Victims Suing F.B.I. for Early Investigative Failures
WASHINGTON — More than 90 women who say they were sexually assaulted by Lawrence G. Nassar, the former…
How Jared Kushner Washed His Hands of Donald Trump Before Jan. 6
A Coming CollisionThe postelection fraud claims quickly exposed a rift within the Trump family. On the same day…
Retired General Investigated Over Undisclosed Lobbying for Qatar
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have obtained records indicating that John R. Allen, the retired four-star Marine general who…
The Jan. 6 Inquiry’s Only Endangered Democrat Prepares Herself for a Fight
VIRGINIA BEACH — Representative Elaine Luria knew from the start that serving on the House committee investigating the…
How to Watch the Jan. 6 Committee Hearings
WASHINGTON — The House committee that has spent nearly a year investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the…