Politics
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday proposed to tighten limits on fine particulate matter, a deadly air pollutant also...
S.E.C. Inquiry Into Former Senator’s Stock Sales Is Closed Without Charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission has closed an investigation into former Senator Richard M. Burr that examined whether a series...
In the House, There Are No Representatives. Yet.
For four consecutive days, as Congress plods through its most protracted election for House speaker since 1859, the House of...
Two Years Later, Prosecutions of Jan. 6 Rioters Continue to Grow
18 charged with seditious conspiracy Eleven were members of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia largely made up of current...
Why Does the House Keep Voting for Speaker?
Across 11 rounds of voting for House speaker, a distinct pattern has emerged.Someone nominates Kevin McCarthy, and someone nominates Hakeem...
Speaker Quest Reveals McCarthy’s Tenuous Grip on House Majority
But as Mr. McCarthy gave more ground to the far-right group, it was becoming clear that — whoever ended up...
Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $800 Million
The meltdown that forced Southwest Airlines to cancel more than 15,000 holiday flights could cost the carrier hundreds of millions...
Trump Is Sued in Death of Capitol Police Officer After Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — The longtime partner of a Capitol Police officer who died after the Jan. 6 attack sued former President...
House Adjourns Without a Speaker as McCarthy Offers Concessions
Mr. McCarthy’s allies bargained throughout the day anyway with a group of defectors more amenable to trying to break the...
Biden Will Mark Jan. 6 With Presidential Medals for Election Officials
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday will mark the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by...
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