Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently attempted to seize the initiative in his diplomatic duel with the West by presenting a comprehensive list of security demands while massing a formidable invasion force on the Ukrainian border. This thinly veiled threat…
The renewed bid for office by Mr. Johnson, who has spread many false claims about the 2020 election and Covid, ensures that both parties will be highly invested in Wisconsin’s 2022 Senate race. Senator Ron Johnson had pledged to serve…
The increasing number of deaths adds urgency to questions about when and how agents should engage in high-speed chases as they pursue smugglers and migrants. Angie Simms, right, and Shaw Drake, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union, at…
Some of the country’s most prominent Democrats recounted tales showcasing the former Senate majority leader’s tenacity and modesty. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, were among the leading Democrats to speak at Mr.…
The three-term South Dakotan had considered retiring because of family concerns and the continuing grip of former President Donald J. Trump on the Republican Party. Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the No. 2 Senate Republican, had recently told associates that…
A year into his term, only 41 percent of the president’s nominees for Senate-confirmed posts have been approved, a new analysis finds, the worst rate in decades. Deborah E. Lipstadt is among the most prominent of hundreds of President Biden’s…
The Biden administration and its allies are developing new possible sanctions ahead of a series of meetings to defuse the crisis with Moscow. Ukrainian soldiers at a combat position in Luhansk, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Diplomatic talks between the United States…
The president said the devastation caused by natural disasters rooted in climate change was “a blinking ‘code red’ for our nation.” Read in app Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each…
Inflation and the pandemic are hurting President Biden’s popularity, but the midterms are still months away. Gasoline and groceries have led the way in rising costs facing American households. Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to political news. We’re…
A sharp rebuke of Senator Ted Cruz by the Fox News host Tucker Carlson has heightened a legal and semantic debate over a charged term. The Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized Senator Ted Cruz of Texas for calling the…