Politics
Biden Courts African Leaders, but Some Are Skeptical of Big Promises
The African Union chairman, President Macky Sall of Senegal, enumerated Africa’s priorities including fighting terrorism, boosting democracy and negotiating “a...
Congress Clears Military Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday gave final approval to an $858 billion military policy bill that would rescind the...
U.S. Will Train More Ukrainian Troops, Adding Advanced Battle Tactics
The nations backing Ukraine this week committed to a broad effort to rebuild the country, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said...
House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood
Representative Steny H. Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland and the majority leader, and Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, the chairman of...
US Cracks Down on Chinese Companies for Security Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its efforts to impede China’s development of advanced semiconductors, restricting another...
Gary Peters on How Democrats Held and Expanded Their Senate Majority
WASHINGTON — Senator Gary Peters knows tough campaigns.A Michigan Democrat, he beat an eight-term Republican incumbent in 2008 to win...
U.S. Will Offer Free At-Home Covid Tests as Part of Winter Plan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it would restart a program that provided free coronavirus tests to...
Congress Set to Replace Dred Scott Author’s Statue With Thurgood Marshall
WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation to remove from the Capitol a statue of Roger Brooke...
Nancy Pelosi’s Portrait Is Unveiled as Republicans and Democrats Pay Tribute
“Watching her, marveling at her,” Mr. Schumer said, “was one of my proudest moments ever of my time in office.”But...
DeSantis Is Showing Strength. He’s Also Vulnerable on His Right Flank.
Shifting post-Roe politicsAnti-abortion groups, however, sense a shifting political landscape after the Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe...
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