Debbie Dingell Breaks Down Michigan’s Primary
A Democratic stalwart assesses the “uncommitted” vote protesting President Biden, and says the party must do more to play up his accomplishments. Share full article “The White House understands that…
February 2024
In Taking Up Trump’s Immunity Claim, Supreme Court Bolstered His Delay Strategy
By scheduling a hearing for late April on the former president’s assertion that he cannot be prosecuted for his actions in office, the justices increased the chances that he will…
Trump to Meet Next Week With Orban, Hungary’s Leader
The former president has long been aligned with Hungary’s right-wing prime minister, who has built ties to the conservative movement in the United States. Share full article Viktor Orban, the…
Biden Looks to Change the Conversation on Immigration and Crime
The president, saying he is making progress on those issues despite G.O.P. intransigence, appeared intent on pushing back against Republicans who have assailed him and Democrats. Share full article President…
U.S. to Ask Court to Reauthorize Disputed Surveillance Program for a Year
As Congress stalls in considering an expiring warrantless surveillance law known as Section 702, the Biden administration has decided not to risk a lapse. Share full article The law allows…
Senate Republicans Look Poised to Block Bill to Protect I.V.F. Treatment
Republicans, many of whom have said they support access to the treatment, argued that it should be left to states to ensure its legality after an Alabama court ruled that…
Biden’s Gaza Problem Will Persist, but Michigan May Have Been Unique
Democratic unease with the president’s handling of the Mideast war will continue to trail him, but his allies hope that no other state on the primary calendar will present the…
In an Age of Intercepts, the C.I.A. Makes the Case for Spies
Eavesdropping on communications provides limited insight, the agency’s espionage chief argues in a new podcast. Only humans can tell the full story. Share full article Officers stand guard outside the…
McConnell to Step Down as Leader at the End of the Year
The long-serving Republican leader said he would step aside from the role at the end of his term but remain in the Senate, acknowledging that his views on national security…
Alabama Republicans Scramble in an Effort to Pass I.V.F. Shield Law
The urgency underscores the bind for the party, which has long maintained that life begins at conception but must now reconcile that stance with broad support for I.V.F. Share full…