Why Alabama’s Congressional Maps May Need to Be Redrawn, Again
A panel of federal judges will soon decide whether Alabama Republicans complied with a court mandate to create a map that gives Black voters more power. Share full article A…
August 2023
After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses
Since the end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from removing people from Medicaid, Texas has dropped over half a million people from the program, more than any other…
Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona Election Official
The man made the threat online and searched for the official’s address and name with the words “how to kill,” according to prosecutors. Share full article The U.S. attorney general,…
DeSantis Gets Heckled and Trolled on His Big Day With Trump in Iowa
The Florida governor was hoping to have the stage to himself, but Donald Trump and his supporters have made that hard to achieve. Share full article Gov. Ron DeSantis’s tour…
Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden. Now Many Oppose It.
Although some G.O.P. lawmakers see the appointment of David C. Weiss as a vindication of their strategy, others criticize the now-scuttled plea deal he struck with Mr. Biden. Share full…
Trump and DeSantis Appear at the Iowa State Fair in a Rare Candidate Convergence
The leading Republican presidential rivals will be circling each other at the event on Saturday, just months before the crucial Iowa caucuses. Share full article Former President Donald J. Trump…
Democrats Dismiss Worries Over Hunter Biden Investigation
After a setback for President Biden, Democrats pointed to Donald Trump’s indictments and suggested that swing voters would ultimately not care about the sins of a candidate’s son. Share full…
For Biden, a Festering Wound That May Not Go Away Soon After All
The collapse of a plea deal and the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden mean the president could face political fallout for months to come. Share full…
Garland Appoints Weiss as Special Counsel in Hunter Biden Inquiry
The attorney general said he decided to elevate David C. Weiss after the prosecutor informed him the investigation had “reached the stage” where the powers of a special counsel were…
Republican 2024 Candidates Cast Doubt on Hunter Biden Special Counsel
Candidates, including Donald J. Trump, cast doubt on the newly-named special counsel’s independence. Share full article In Iowa on Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said he thought the president’s…