Tag: United States Politics and Government
Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers Is Upheld By Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Thursday reversed a decision that had blocked the White House from requiring federal…
Jackson Confirmed as First Black Woman to Sit on Supreme Court
“When it came to one of the most consequential decisions a president can make, a lifetime appointment to…
The Growing Religious Fervor in the American Right
At the revival, as worship music played gently, Mr. Frederickson, in a cardigan and cuffed skinny jeans, urged…
Legal Effort Expands to Disqualify Republicans as ‘Insurrectionists’
The lawyers bringing the new suits believe they have a stronger case to show that the elected officials…
A Transformative Justice Whose Impact May Be Limited
WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court, will in one…
Judge Finds Man Not Guilty in First Jan. 6 Acquittal
A federal judge decided on Wednesday that a former government contractor from New Mexico who claimed that the…
House Votes to Find Two Trump Aides in Contempt in Jan. 6 Inquiry
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted to recommend criminal contempt of Congress charges against Peter Navarro and…
Oil Executives Speak About High Gas Prices at House Hearing
WASHINGTON — Amid a swirl of partisan finger-pointing on who is responsible for rising energy prices, executives of…
How Biden Is Handling Student Loan Payments Amid Inflation
President Biden, under fire for rapid inflation and looking for ways to help cushion rising costs for households,…
The Student Loan Pause Is Being Extended Again
Such comments have left debt-cancellation advocates torn between optimism and frustration. “If they’re not going to do it,…
Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions
“It will require, I think, several amendments in order to get across the floor,” said Senator Mitch McConnell…
With a Few Jokes, Biden and Obama Revisit the ‘Good Old Days’
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday, the first visit he had…