Newsom to Name Emily’s List President as Feinstein Successor
Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dianne Feinstein.
Trump Kicks Off Swing in Iowa, Trying to Lock In Caucus Support
A Trump campaign event on Sunday was part of an effort by the former president to increase his presence in Iowa and to shut out his rivals in January’s caucuses.
As His Trial Begins, Trump Looks to Capitalize On It
The former president is making the case to his supporters that he is being wrongfully prosecuted. And it might bring him more support.
Baton Rouge Officers Accused in Cover-Up in Use of Excessive Force
The Baton Rouge Police Department charged three of its officers and a deputy chief with trying to hide their use of stun guns during a strip search.
Congress Narrowly Averts Shutdown and Passes Stopgap Bill
In a stunning reversal, Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed through a bill with Democratic votes to temporarily keep the government open. President Biden signed it late Saturday.
Gaetz Says He Will Move to Oust McCarthy for Working With Democrats
A day after the Republican speaker turned to Democrats for help passing a stopgap spending bill to avert a shutdown, the far-right congressman promised to try to remove him from…
The Next Supreme Court Term: Guns, Free Speech and More
The justices will explore the scope of the Second Amendment, the fate of the administrative state and limits on free speech on the internet.
He’s a Dab of Glue in a Broken City. Can He Hold It Together?
In America’s overwhelmed downtowns, private security guards like Michael Bock have become the solution of last resort.
To Many Americans, Government Dysfunction Is the New Normal
As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown, its citizens were largely focused on other things.
Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk
The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats — in a surprise reversal that left him as politically vulnerable…