Biden, in Midterm Campaign Pitch, Focuses on Social Security and Medicare
At events in Florida, the president sought to paint Republicans as a threat to the two retirement programs. But his campaign swing did not go without bumps. Send any friend…
November 2, 2022
Pelosi Attack Highlights Lack of Security for Congress as Threats Grow
Capitol security officials announced they would beef up protection after the attack, but lawmakers and experts say gaping holes in the system have long persisted. Send any friend a story…
The Brief — Lonesome Germany
While Europe’s largest economy presents itself as a beacon of multilateralism in a world that is more and more driven by national interests, Berlin is increasingly in the crossfire for…
Trump and DeSantis Plan Dueling Florida Rallies as Rivalry Builds
Former President Donald J. Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who is viewed as his most likely political challenger, planned competing campaign events. Send any friend a story As…
In Nevada’s Senate Race, Adam Laxalt Sheds His Political Inheritance
His grandfather was among the first Reagan Republicans. Adam Laxalt, the party’s Senate candidate in Nevada, wants to lead a Trumpian future. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Putin’s failing Ukraine invasion proves Russia is no superpower
For centuries, Russia has seen itself as one of the world’s great powers. This superpower status was somewhat sullied by the humiliations of the 1991 Soviet collapse, but post-Soviet Russia…