Tag: United States Politics and Government
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved…
Biden Tries to Sell an Embattled Domestic Agenda During His West Coast Trip
SEATTLE — On a trip to the Pacific Northwest this week, President Biden observed the construction of an…
‘It’s Time to Head for the Lifeboats’: Democratic Fatalism Intensifies
Not everyone is so pessimistic. But for those charged with solving the Democrats’ midterms conundrum, the question, increasingly,…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in Court
Mr. Bopp dismissed the case as precisely the opposite, asserting that the law was on the side of…
McCarthy’s Lie Puts G.O.P. Hypocrisy on Trump on Display
WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy’s denial of disparaging comments he made about President Donald J. Trump after the…
McCarthy Said Trump Acknowledged ‘Some Responsibility’ for Jan. 6
Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, told G.O.P. lawmakers in the days after the Jan. 6, 2021,…
Sarah Morgenthau’s Tricky House Race in Rhode Island
When Sarah Morgenthau entered the race for the open congressional seat in Rhode Island, she had to answer…
Donald Trump Jr. Plans to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr., former President Donald J. Trump’s eldest son, has agreed to meet soon with…
How a Crime-Fighting Institution Took a Partisan Turn
HOUSTON — “Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.” That message, along with the…
‘I’ve Had It With This Guy’: G.O.P. Leaders Privately Blasted Trump After Jan. 6
In the days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building, the two top Republicans in Congress,…
Where Do Travelers Still Need to Wear Masks?
A federal judge in Florida struck down the federal mask requirement for planes and public transit on Monday,…
Florida Senate Passes Congressional Map Giving G.O.P. a Big Edge
Florida Republicans are poised to adopt one of the nation’s most aggressive congressional maps, pressing forward with a…