Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House who retired from her leadership position two years ago, will skip President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, […]
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New York State Senator Quits D.N.C. Leadership Fight
James Skoufis, a little-known New York state senator whose long-shot campaign to lead the Democratic National Committee failed to catch fire, has dropped out of […]
Transportation Hearing Will Focus on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure
Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Transportation, is set to appear before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee […]
Four Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth’s four-hour hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday was strikingly contentious. Democrats derided him as blatantly unqualified to oversee the Defense […]
Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case
Jack Smith, the special counsel who indicted President-elect Donald J. Trump on charges of illegally seeking to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, […]
Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth
Senate Democrats on Monday said that an F.B.I. background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, omitted key details […]
Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral
A weeklong series of tributes to former President Jimmy Carter culminates on Thursday with a solemn state funeral in Washington that will bring together all […]
What if ICE Agents Show Up? Schools Prepare Teachers and Parents.
If immigration agents arrive on the doorstep of a New York City public school, principals have been told what to do. Ask the officers to […]
Defense Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Trump Documents Case
Defense lawyers asked both the Justice Department and a federal judge on Monday night to stop the special counsel, Jack Smith, from publicly releasing a […]
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The Defense Department has reached a sweeping settlement with tens of thousands of people who were dismissed from military service because of their sexual identity, […]