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Politics - U.S. House
May 04, 2024

The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez You Don't Know
Three terms in, she's exiting her political adolescence and coming into her own as a veteran operator.

Politics - U.S. House
May 03, 2024

Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges
Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and from an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent.

Politics - U.S. House
May 03, 2024

When Failure Is the Only Senate Option
Members of the upper chamber are regularly holding votes on amendments that, by design, have no chance whatsoever of passage.

Politics - U.S. House
May 02, 2024

Why Yes-or-No Questions on Abortion Rights Could Be a Key to 2024
In states that will help decide control of the White House and Congress, Democrats are campaigning furiously alongside ballot measures to protect abortion rights, putting Republicans on their heels.

Politics - U.S. House
May 02, 2024

Joe Biden, the Ultimate D.C. Veteran, Has Never Seen a Campaign Like This
In 30 years of Senate bids, Mr. Biden was such a formidable incumbent that he did not face a serious threat to his return to office. His last re-election is shaping up to be something different: a fight.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana
The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

Republicans Call on NPR's Chief, Katherine Maher, to Testify on Bias
Katherine Maher, the radio network's new chief executive, has been in the spotlight since an editor published an essay accusing the organization of leftward-leaning bias.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

Klobuchar Asks Regulators to Investigate MultiPlan Over Health Care Pricing
A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

In Bid to Oust Johnson, Greene Tries to Reclaim a Powerful Perch on the Fringe
The Georgia Republican's doomed push to remove the speaker has placed her at odds with most in her party, but it has brought her back to her roots as a norm-busting provocateur.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

UnitedHealth's CEO Slammed Over Cyberattack
Several lawmakers questioned whether the company had become so large — with tentacles in every aspect of the nation's medical care — that the effects of the hack were outsize.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

New Progressive PAC Targets 8 Key House Races in California
The super PAC, Battleground California, said it would drive turnout among voters of color to try to flip seats that are seen as crucial to winning control of the House this fall.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Wants Vote to Oust Speaker Johnson Next Week
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the right-wing Republican from Georgia, excoriated the House speaker for working with Democrats to push through major bills. She said she would move ahead despite all but certain defeat.

Politics - U.S. House
May 01, 2024

Greene Says She Will Demand Vote Next Week on Removing Johnson
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the right-wing Republican from Georgia, excoriated the House speaker for working with Democrats to push through major bills. She said she would move ahead despite all but certain defeat.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, Wins New York Special House Election
The victory by Timothy Kennedy, a Democratic state senator, was not a surprise. But it will make Republicans' lives more difficult in Washington.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

Education Secretary Calls Antisemitism on Campuses ‘Abhorrent' and ‘Unacceptable'
Miguel A. Cardona told lawmakers that his department was continuing to investigate complaints of antisemitism at dozens of colleges since Oct. 7.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

House Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from universities that fail to keep Jewish students safe.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

Republican Drafts Censure of Ilhan Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide' Remark
Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were "pro-genocide." Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague's language.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

New York 26th Congressional District Special Election Results 2024: Kennedy vs. Dickson
Get live results and maps from the New York special congressional election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

House Democrats Say They'll Save Speaker Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote
Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military aid to Ukraine.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 30, 2024

What Departing Lawmakers Think About Congress
These are their exit interviews.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 29, 2024

Biden y López Obrador prometen una acción conjunta para abordar la migración ilegal
En una declaración conjunta, los presidentes de EE. UU. y de México se comprometieron a abordar la migración no autorizada, pero no especificaron ninguna acción concreta.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 29, 2024

Matt Gaetz Faces Last-Minute Challenger in Republican Primary
The Florida representative will face off against Aaron Dimmock, a retired Navy officer and aviator.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 29, 2024

Biden and Mexico's President Vow Combined Action on Illegal Immigration
President Biden is under intense political pressure, including from within his own party, to address migration before the election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 29, 2024

Some Concrete Reasons Not to Be Totally Panicked
And a few things we'd like to forget.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 28, 2024

As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization
The long-serving congressman from Portland, who has become the top marijuana advocate on Capitol Hill, believes the issue could boost President Biden's support with young voters.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 28, 2024

An Explosion in Afghanistan Nearly Killed Him. Now, It's Inspiring His Senate Bid.
Sam Brown, a former U.S. Army captain, was left permanently scarred from a Taliban bomb in 2008. Can his military service drive a successful political campaign in Nevada?

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 27, 2024

After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 27, 2024

How a Friendship Helped J.D. Vance Land on Trump's VP List
The Ohio senator and Donald Trump Jr. have bonded politically and personally. It's a relationship that could factor into the former president's search for a running mate.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 27, 2024

Nobody Saw Andy Kim Coming. That's What He Was Counting On.
Mr. Kim, the New Jersey congressman, has become the odds-on favorite to win Robert Menendez's Senate seat. His strategy? Don't ask anyone for permission.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 26, 2024

Peter Meijer, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Withdraws From G.O.P. Senate Primary
Mr. Meijer, a former House member, said he did not have a "strong pathway to victory" in the Michigan primary race.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 26, 2024

Schumer Says Bill to Aid Ukraine and Israel Shows Congress Isn't Broken
The majority leader says the measure to help Ukraine and other recent bipartisan efforts show there is a path to success on Capitol Hill. But deep partisan differences and institutional problems remain.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 26, 2024

Scott Perry Faces Shifting Political Ground in Pennsylvania
The House Freedom Caucus stalwart and 2020 election denier is confronting a general election challenge in a central Pennsylvania district that has grown more competitive.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 26, 2024

Perry, a Far-Right Incumbent, Faces Shifting Political Ground in Pennsylvania
The House Freedom Caucus stalwart and 2020 election denier is confronting a general election challenge in a central Pennsylvania district that has grown more competitive.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 26, 2024

¿Qué incluye el paquete de ayuda militar a Ucrania?
Las armas del paquete de ayuda, considerado "un salvavidas" para el ejército ucraniano, podrían llegar al campo de batalla en pocos días.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 25, 2024

A Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 25, 2024

A Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker — Except in Washington
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

At Columbia, Johnson Suggests Military Could be Needed to Quell Gaza Protests
The Republican speaker appeared on Columbia University's campus to condemn protesters as antisemitic and urge stronger action by the school's president and President Biden.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

At Columbia, Johnson Suggests Military Could be Needed to Quell Protests
The Republican speaker appeared on Columbia University's campus to condemn protesters as antisemitic and urge stronger action by the school's president and President Biden.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Donald Payne, Five-Term New Jersey Congressman, Dies at 65
A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of New Jersey's congressional delegation.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Donald M. Payne Jr., Five-Term New Jersey Representative, Dies at 65
A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of New Jersey's congressional delegation.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Johnson Calls to End Pro-Palestinian Protests, Including by Military Means
The Republican speaker appeared on the campus of Columbia University to condemn protesters as antisemitic, and said the school's president and President Biden should take stronger action against them.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Pennsylvania Primary Elections 2024: Three Takeaways
A liberal Pittsburgh-area congresswoman turned away a centrist challenger, Nikki Haley kept ringing up votes against Donald Trump, and a Senate race began in earnest.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Bucking G.O.P. Isolationists, McConnell Was Linchpin in Winning Ukraine Aid
The leader said he often felt like "I was the only Reagan Republican left" as he pushed back on rising forces in his party arguing against American intervention in foreign affairs.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Biden Signs a $95.3 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The $95.3 billion measure comes after months of gridlock in Congress that put the centerpiece of President Biden's foreign policy in jeopardy.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Inside Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

‘Thunder Run': Behind Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Is $60 Billion Enough to Save Ukraine?
Congress approved a new aid package after months of delay, potentially throwing the country a lifeline in its war with Russia.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Here's How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield
Weapons from the aid package, considered "a lifeline" for Ukraine's military, could be arriving on the battlefield within days.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Reached the Outer Limit of Extremism
She has, in very little time, undermined the influence of her party's entire right flank.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Package
The bipartisan bill includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine; $26.4 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Gaza; and $8.1 billion for the Indo-Pacific region.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 24, 2024

Trump Wins Pennsylvania Primary, but Remains Haunted by Haley
Nikki Haley, who dropped out of the race more than a month ago, won more than 155,000 votes, an indication of Donald J. Trump's difficulties in winning over her supporters.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Three Takeaways From the Pennsylvania Primaries
A liberal Pittsburgh-area congresswoman turned away a centrist challenger, Nikki Haley kept ringing up votes against Donald Trump, and a Senate race began in earnest.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Summer Lee, ‘Squad' Member, Wins Democratic House Primary in Pennsylvania
A first-term representative, Ms. Lee defeated a centrist Democrat in a race that centered on her opposition to the war in Gaza.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

McCormick and Casey Win Senate Primaries, Setting Up Battle in Pennsylvania
Senator Bob Casey, the Democratic incumbent, will face David McCormick, a wealthy businessman whose first run for Senate was torpedoed by former President Donald J. Trump.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

George Santos Said He Was Running for Congress Again. (He's Not.)
Less than two weeks after announcing a surprise long-shot bid for a House seat on Eastern Long Island, Mr. Santos said he was no longer pursuing the seat.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Here's What's in the Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Columbia University Protests: Inside a Week of Unrest on Campus
In a Washington war room, Columbia's president, Nemat Shafik, decided to call police officers to arrest protesting students. The backlash now threatens her leadership.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 9th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary elections.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 1st Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 6th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 5th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania 3rd Congressional District Primary Election Results 2024: Evans vs. Gordon
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Holds Its Primaries Today. Here's What to Watch.
The Democratic primary for Representative Summer Lee, a vocal Israel critic, is the contest getting the most attention on Tuesday.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

Senate Moves Toward Approving Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Support for the package in the Senate is expected to be overwhelming and bipartisan, and President Biden has urged lawmakers to quickly take it up so he can sign it into law.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 23, 2024

How Progressives Won Over the Democratic Center
The left's position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party's, hinting at greater influence to come.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 22, 2024

For Biden, Aid Package Provides a Welcome Boost on the World Stage
The congressional breakthrough on security assistance to Ukraine and Israel will let the president finally deliver arms to match his words. But it could be only a temporary respite.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 22, 2024

Summer Lee Has Been a Vocal Israel Critic. Will It Matter in Her PA House Primary?
The race in Pennsylvania once seemed primed to become a major test of Democratic attitudes about the Middle East. But in much of the district, an expected ideological battle has not arrived.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 22, 2024

TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive' Features
European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory challenge for the Chinese-owned social media app.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 22, 2024

‘Mike Johnson Did the Right Thing' on Ukraine Aid
Readers praise the House speaker over the passage of the aid bill. Also: A juror's duty; banning guns; poverty and health; anxious parents and kids.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 22, 2024

Trump will once again be in a courtroom while Biden campaigns.


Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

Ocasio-Cortez and Others Rally With Summer Lee Ahead of Primary
Summer Lee, the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in the House, got help from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Justin Jones as she faced criticism over her stance on Gaza.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

Pro-Israel Groups Raise Millions for 2024 Democratic Primary Elections but Spend Little
The groups have raised millions to challenge candidates they see as not sufficiently pro-Israel, but have spent little as public opinion has shifted.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

Vote to Resume U.S. Military Aid Is Met With Relief in Ukraine
Much-needed munitions like artillery shells could start arriving relatively quickly, but experts say it could take weeks before U.S. assistance has a direct impact on the war.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

How Mike Johnson Got to ‘Yes' on Aid to Ukraine
Intelligence, politics and personal considerations converted the Republican speaker, who had largely opposed aid to Ukraine as a rank-and-file member, into the key figure pushing it through Congress.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

‘History Will Judge It Well,' Speaker Johnson Says of Aid to Ukraine
Speaker Mike Johnson successfully defied the anti-interventionalist wing of the Republican Party and got the House to approve a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

House Aid Package Is Latest Example of Bipartisanship Forged Out of Necessity
The far right finds itself marginalized in the House as Speaker Johnson pushes through aid to Ukraine and Israel by relying on Democrats.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 21, 2024

Necessity Gives Rise to Bipartisanship — for Now
The far right finds itself marginalized in the House as Speaker Johnson pushes through aid to Ukraine and Israel by relying on Democrats.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Ukraine Aid Divides Republicans, After Trump Tones Down His Resistance
His most vocal allies in the House, however, were loudly against providing assistance as Ukraine fights Russia's invasion.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

David H. Pryor, Arkansas Senator and Clinton Ally, Dies at 89
During his 34 years as an elected official, Mr. Pryor was sometimes said to be more liberal, especially on racial issues, than the people who elected him.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

How the House Voted on Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Here's how each member of the House voted on the foreign aid bills.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

David H. Pryor, Arkansas Senator and Clinton Ally, Dies at 88
During his 34 years as an elected official, Mr. Pryor was sometimes said to be more liberal, especially on racial issues, than the people who elected him.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Columbia Students Arrested After Pro-Palestinian Protest Face Uncertain Consequences
Students who camped in tents to protest the war in Gaza, including the daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar, may be barred from finishing the semester.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Columbia Students Who Were Arrested Face Uncertain Consequences
Students who camped in tents to protest the war in Gaza, including the daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar, may be barred from finishing the semester.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Nevada G.O.P. Senate primary heats up as the long shot goes after the front-runner.
The Army veteran Sam Brown remains the favorite, but the wealthy former ambassador Jeff Gunter, with a pro-Trump message, is trying to shake up the race.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Lawsuit Puts Fresh Focus on Eric Hovde's Comments About Older Voters
Pressed on his claims of 2020 election irregularities, the Republican candidate for Senate in Wisconsin has questioned the mental capacity of nursing home residents to vote.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

House Set to Vote on Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After clearing a critical hurdle on Friday, the pieces of the $95 billion package was expected to pass in a series of votes, putting the legislation on track for enactment after a tortured journey through Congress.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Senate Passes Two-Year Extension of FISA Surveillance Law Just After It Expired
The law lapsed only briefly after a late-night deal that allowed votes on privacy advocates' proposed changes, all of which were defeated.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Senate Votes to Renew FISA Surveillance Bill, Passing Two-Year Extension
The law lapsed only briefly after a late-night deal that allowed votes on privacy advocates' proposed changes, all of which were defeated.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Senate Passes Two-Year Extension of Surveillance Law Just After It Expired
The law lapsed only briefly after a late-night deal that allowed votes on privacy advocates' proposed changes, all of which were defeated.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 20, 2024

Do Tanks Have a Place in 21st-Century Warfare?
As explosive drones gain battlefield prominence, even the mighty U.S. Abrams tank is increasingly vulnerable.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 19, 2024

Liberal Democrats Urge ‘No' Vote on Israel Aid to Pressure Biden on Gaza
Progressives in the House who oppose unfettered military aid to Israel are pressing their colleagues to vote against the $26 billion bill, which is likely to pass, to send a message to President Biden.

Politics - U.S. House
Apr 19, 2024

Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.

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