Tag: United States Politics and Government
Dan Newhouse, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Wins Washington Primary
Representative Dan Newhouse of Washington, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump…
Progressives Embrace Climate and Tax Deal, Despite Disappointments
WASHINGTON — With enactment of a major piece of Democrats’ domestic agenda in sight within days, progressives in…
Democrats’ Long-Sought Plan for Lowering Drug Costs Is at Hand
WASHINGTON — For decades, as prescription drug costs have soared, Democrats have battled with the pharmaceutical industry in…
Pitching G.O.P. on Gay Marriage Bill, Tammy Baldwin Leaves Nothing to Chance
WASHINGTON — Senator Tammy Baldwin, the soft-spoken liberal Democrat of Wisconsin, was on a plane home from Washington…
July Jobs Report Suggests Biden Is Right about a Recession
The strong jobs report was welcome news for President Biden, who has insisted in recent weeks that the…
Gloomy about the economy and inflation, Americans remain upbeat about jobs.
Americans are worried about inflation, pessimistic about the economy overall and upset about the way their leaders are…
Republicans Begin Adjusting to a Fierce Abortion Backlash
Republican candidates, facing a stark reality check from Kansas voters, are softening their once-uncompromising stands against abortion as…
Sinema Agrees to Climate and Tax Deal, Clearing the Way for Votes
WASHINGTON — Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Democrat of Arizona, announced on Thursday evening that she would support moving forward…
Lawyer Says He Intends to Give Alex Jones’s Texts to House Jan. 6 Panel
WASHINGTON — The lawyer for plaintiffs who are suing the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said Thursday that he…
Trump Lawyer Proposed Challenging Georgia Senate Elections in Search of Fraud
John Eastman, the conservative lawyer whose plan to block congressional certification of the 2020 election failed in spectacular…
Jackie Walorski, Indiana Congresswoman, Is Killed in Car Crash
WASHINGTON — Representative Jackie Walorski, Republican of Indiana, was killed in a car accident in her district on…
Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Follow our live coverage of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.Taiwan, an island of 23 million people 80 miles off…