US POLITICS
The Heritage Foundation asks applicants for a future Republican administration a series of questions about their ideology, showing the extent to which “America First” has shaped the modern G.O.P. Share full article The Heritage Foundation has been leading a $22…
The 30-second spot, part of a $10 million advertising effort in Iowa and New Hampshire, does not mention her front-running rival, Donald Trump, or President Biden. Share full article Buoyed by strong debate performances, Nikki Haley has emerged in recent…
Former President Jimmy Carter will emerge from hospice care to join a cast of political heavyweights paying tribute on Tuesday to Mrs. Carter, who died at 96 last week at her home in Plains, Ga. Share full article Rosalynn Carter…
The new House speaker is facing complaints from his members that his leadership is no different from his predecessor’s. His style, however, is in stark contrast. Share full article Speaker Mike Johnson has developed a reputation for an open and…
The former president’s doctors have often offered hyperbolic or unverifiable claims in reports about his health. Share full article Donald Trump’s doctor wrote on Monday that his “physical exams were well within the normal range and his cognitive exams were…
Hamas has offered no information about the nearly 240 hostages, including children, who are said to be held in Gaza. Share full article Family members of hostages held in Gaza have been desperate for information at a moment when they…
The group, Fight Right, was registered in recent days as Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to boost his momentum heading into the Iowa caucuses. Share full article
The former president is focusing his most vicious attacks on domestic political opponents, setting off fresh worries among autocracy experts. Share full article Former President Donald J. Trump has framed his campaign as the “final battle” against political adversaries, and…
The president celebrated his 81st birthday on the same day he spared two turkeys in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition. Share full article VideotranscriptBackbars0:00/0:55-0:00 transcript Biden Pardons Turkeys in Annual Thanksgiving Tradition President Biden spent part of his 81st birthday pardoning…
The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law. Share full article 156 Voting rights leaders have…
The Commission on Presidential Debates will host three general election forums on Sept. 16, Oct. 1 and Oct. 9. Share full article Presidential candidates will be required to have at least 15 percent support in national polls to be eligible…
Mrs. Carter transformed the unelected, unpaid and sometimes unappreciated position of first lady in ways that reverberate to this day. Share full article Rosalynn Carter, right, working with her personal assistant in 1977. Some two decades after leaving the White…