Tag: United States Politics and Government
A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map
At its peak in 2016, the Republican structural advantage was daunting. Just 195 districts tilted toward Hillary Clinton…
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill as Democrats Drop Covid Aid
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a sprawling $1.5 trillion federal spending bill that includes a huge…
Uncertainty for Biden’s Covid Plan After Aid Is Dropped From Spending Bill
By May, she said, the current supply of monoclonal antibody drugs used to treat Covid will “stock out.”…
Colorado County Clerk Indicted in Voting Security Breach Investigation
Tina Peters, a county clerk running as a Republican for secretary of state of Colorado, was indicted Tuesday…
Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service
WASHINGTON — President Biden said Wednesday he would nominate Roselyn Tso to serve as director of the Indian…
Biden Takes Step Toward Regulating Cryptocurrencies
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that will direct the federal government to come…
Republicans, Once Harsh Ukraine Critics, Pivot to Strong Support
Mr. Trump’s first impeachment grew out of his effort to withhold military support from Ukraine until Mr. Zelensky…
Biden Offers More Free Covid Tests Although Demand Has Slowed
The next tranche of tests should be available with a “pretty rapid turnaround,” he added.Public health experts said…
Former Proud Boys Leader Indicted in Jan. 6 Investigation
The indictment also made reference to a curious meeting that Mr. Tarrio had with Mr. Rhodes, the Oath…
Texas Man Convicted in First Jan. 6 Trial
After packing his wife’s car with body armor, plastic hand ties, a .40-caliber pistol and an AR-style assault…
Climate Hawks Join the Debate on Ukraine
None of which loosens the political vise the White House finds itself in. The bank J.P. Morgan has…
Congress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime
WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, explicitly criminalizing…