Federal Debt Is Now Worrying Even Progressives
The 119th Congress began, as it so often has in recent years, with calls from Republican politicians for wrestling down the national debt, which is near a record level relative…
Democrats Block Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court Officials
A bill to impose sanctions on officials affiliated with the International Criminal Court stalled in the Senate on Tuesday after Democrats refused to back it, a setback for legislation that…
Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames Kennedy for Measles Deaths in Samoa
It was a spasm of tragedy on a remote Pacific island that only a few months later was overshadowed by a global pandemic. But to Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii,…
Republicans, Dems say Ohio needs to spend more on child care
Two-thirds of Ohio families had trouble accessing high-quality child care and they say it’s getting worse Six in 10 Ohio mothers of young children would return to full-time work if…
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race: A Pivotal Battle Over Abortion
Tens of millions of dollars flooding into a state election. A nakedly political candidate for a judgeship. Huge policy stakes for a key battleground state. Two years ago, a race…
Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans
As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington. Far from rising up in outrage, the…
What’s Next for D.E.I. With Trump Back in Office?
President Trump had barely reacquainted himself with the Oval Office after his second inauguration when he began shredding the D.E.I. initiatives of the Biden administration, fulfilling a cause célèbre for…
Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-written bill on Wednesday that could subject some doctors who perform abortions to criminal penalties, thwarting the G.O.P.’s first attempt to restrict reproductive rights since the…
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor
Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic secretary of state of Michigan, on Wednesday announced a run to succeed the term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, plunging into a high-profile and competitive contest to lead…
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
An ex-sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth’s submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, of being so “abusive” toward his…