James A. Baker III’s Words on NATO Loom in Ukraine Standoff
The current confrontation turns partly on what, if any, commitments Secretary of State James A. Baker III made about NATO’s expansion in the waning days of the Cold War. James…
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Ron Johnson, G.O.P. Senator From Wisconsin, Will Seek Re-election
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…
A Rise in Deadly Border Patrol Chases Renews Accountability Concerns About
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…
Harry Reid’s Memorial Draws Tributes From Biden and Obama
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…
John Thune, No. 2 Senate Republican, Will Seek Re-election
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…
Hundreds of Biden Nominees Stuck in Senate Limbo Amid G.O.P. Blockade
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…
U.S. Details Possible Sanctions on Russia Over a Ukraine Invasion
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…
Biden Consoles Residents in Fire-Ravaged Colorado
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…
5 Big Questions for the Political Year Ahead
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.…
Was the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol an Act of ‘Terrorism’?
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…