Tag: United States Politics and Government
Invoking America’s Darkest Days, Zelensky Pleads for More U.S. Aid
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine invoked the memory of America’s darkest days on Wednesday as he…
Hunter Biden Paid Tax Bill, but Broad Federal Investigation Continues
WASHINGTON — In the year after he disclosed a federal investigation into his “tax affairs” in late 2020,…
Russia’s Attack Rallies a Divided Nation: The United States
After two years of political divisions and economic disruptions bolstered by an unending pandemic, many Americans say they…
As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
WASHINGTON — Senator Josh Hawley had a pointed question earlier this month for a federal appeals court nominee…
House Democrats Ask Pentagon for Details on Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats called on the Defense Department on Tuesday to brief Congress on the administration’s progress…
A Groggy Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Retail and leisure industries have argued that more light in the evenings would give consumers more time to…
Ukraine War Shifts the Agenda in Congress, Empowering the Center
For Democrats, the shift in priorities has had a price. Taking his cues from his party’s environmental wing,…
Sept. 11 Prosecutors Are in Plea Talks That Could Avert a Death-Penalty Trial
Advocates for closure have suggested that some of the men who face charges could serve their sentences in…
Document in Jan. 6 Case Shows Plan to Storm Government Buildings
The document also makes suggestions for the days leading up to Jan. 6, the people said, advising protesters…
How a Murdoch Hopes to Save American Democracy
A separate group, launched by Novogratz, has been enlisting philanthropists to each pledge 1 percent of their net…
Ginni Thomas Says She Attended Jan. 6 Rally
Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, said in an interview published on Monday that…
Manchin Won’t Support Raskin for the Federal Reserve
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a key centrist, announced on Monday that he would not support…