Politics
As Debt Ceiling Threat Looms, Wall Street and Washington Have Only Rough Plans
In the month before the debt ceiling was raised in summer 2011, short-dated government bonds called bills swiftly fell in...
Matt Dolan, a Republican, Will Challenge Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio
State Senator Matt Dolan of Ohio, a Republican, announced on Tuesday that he would run for the United States Senate...
The Costuming of George Santos
There is a scene at the beginning of “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the 1999 film adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith...
Representative Jim Banks Announces Senate Bid in Indiana
Representative Jim Banks, a staunch conservative with the backing of a deep-pocketed political action committee, opened his bid for an...
How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low
“The N.R.A. is different from most traditional trade associations in our business model,” Dawn Sweeney, the National Restaurant Association’s chief...
White House Says It Does Not Keep Visitor Logs at Biden’s Delaware Home
WASHINGTON — White House officials said on Monday that there are no visitor logs that keep track of who comes...
How States Are Using Red Flag Laws to Try to Avert Mass Shootings
The requests were granted. But the results of the search were not what the detective expected.Memories of ParklandNationally, more than...
A Colossal Off-Year Election in Wisconsin
Lauren Justice for The New York TimesConservatives have controlled the court since 2008. Though the court upheld Wisconsin’s 2020 election...
A Year After a Fiery Voting Rights Speech, Biden Delivers a More Muted Address
Mr. Warnock, however, said in his victory speech that night that he won despite voter suppression. Stories of Georgia voters...
Missouri State Lawmakers Revise Their Dress Code for Women
The Missouri State House of Representatives revised its dress code for female legislators and staff members, requiring them to wear...
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