Politics
House Passes $858 Billion Defense Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed an $858 billion defense policy bill that would rescind the Pentagon’s mandate...
Kyrsten Sinema Says She Will Leave the Democratic Party To Become Independent
Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, whose centrist approach pitted her against parts of President Biden’s agenda and made her the...
Brittney Griner Released to US After Russia Swaps Her For Viktor Bout
That set in motion a set of highly choreographed actions in both Russia and the United States, all done with...
The 39 House Republicans Who Voted for the Same-Sex Marriage Bill
WASHINGTON — Legislation to mandate federal recognition for same-sex marriages cleared Congress on Thursday after passing both chambers with bipartisan...
Biden Devotes $36 Billion to Save Union Workers’ Pensions
WASHINGTON — President Biden announced Thursday that he was investing $36 billion in federal funds to save the pensions of...
Special Master’s Review in Trump Case Ends as Appeal Court’s Ruling Takes Effect
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday brought to an end a special master’s review of sensitive documents the...
Is the Supreme Court About to Upend American Election Laws?
Amicus briefs poured in, including from conservative legal scholars who, breaking with proponents of the independent state legislatures theory, said...
House Passes Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
On the House floor on Thursday, a parade of Democrats — some of them gay, many of speaking about their...
F.D.A. Authorizes Updated Covid Shots for Children as Young as 6 Months
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded eligibility for the updated coronavirus shots to children as young...
Biden’s Hopes for Sweden and Finland in NATO Are Stuck on Erdogan’s Demands
WASHINGTON — When President Biden hosted the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House this year, he spoke...
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