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Mr. Ricketts, a Republican former governor of the state, was appointed by his successor and political ally, Gov. Jim Pillen. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have…

Virginia’s Republican governor is considering a presidential run, but a divided state legislature may thwart his ambitions for conservative policy victories. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…

Jack Smith’s challenges include a newly empowered Republican House majority and the recent disclosures of President Biden’s retention of classified documents. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…

The lesions were determined to be basal cell carcinoma, a relatively unaggressive form of skin cancer, and the first lady was “in good spirits” after the procedure, the White House…

Top officials from the two nations are meeting in Washington this week to discuss tensions with China, Russia and North Korea and to plan for deterrence with U.S. troops and…

As part of an anti-abortion rights effort, Republicans pushed through a bill laying out criminal penalties for doctors who fail to resuscitate babies born after an attempted abortion. Send any…

House Republicans are preparing a cascade of investigations, some overlapping, into the Biden administration and its policies. Right-wing lawmakers have said the ultimate goal is to impeach the president. Send…

The revelation is sure to intensify Republican attacks on the president, who has called former President Donald J. Trump irresponsible for hoarding sensitive documents at his estate in Florida. Send…

She founded the first woman-owned lobbying firm in the country, and made her name by supporting social policy and nonprofit causes. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…

Among the last of the Kennedy era’s “best and brightest,” he later transformed the Carnegie Endowment into a leading think tank. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…