Trump’s Don’t-Blame-Me Calculus
The announcement of another White House run by Donald Trump showed that in his heads-I-win-tails-you-lose world, all successes accrue to him. Any failings are someone else’s fault. Send any friend…
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Should Trump Help Herschel Walker? Georgia Republicans Are Leery.
Republicans worry the former president’s rhetoric could hurt their prospects of flipping a U.S. Senate seat. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Villanueva, the Los Angeles Sheriff, Concedes After Combative Term
Sheriff Alex Villanueva defended his tenure before conceding to Robert Luna, a former Long Beach police chief. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
In Arizona, Kari Lake’s Next Move Splits Factions of G.O.P.
The defeated candidate for governor is weighing whether to concede or mount a legal challenge. The choice is pitting old-guard Republicans against election deniers pushing for a fight. Send any…
House Republicans Grill Homeland Security Chief About Border Crisis
The hearing further solidified the expectation that the secretary, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, will continue to hear threats of impeachment if the G.O.P. wins the majority in the House. Send any…
After a Midterm Letdown, Republican Rebels Try to Make Their Leaders Sweat
To make sense of the brewing clashes in Congress, we spoke with Carl Hulse, the chief Washington correspondent for The Times. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Top Republicans Face Dissent as McCarthy Wins GOP Nod for Speaker
Even as Representative Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, survived his first test, he lacked the votes to cement the speakership. His Senate counterpart also faced a challenge to his position.…
The White House requests nearly $48 billion from Congress for Ukraine and pandemic aid.
The request comes as lawmakers are beginning to work out the details of a sprawling spending package that must become law before Dec. 16 to avoid a government shutdown. Send…
Warnock Joins Lawsuit to Overturn Early Voting Restriction in Georgia
The lone Saturday that falls into the early-voting period for the runoff election between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker is subject to a limit related to holidays. Send any…
Pence on a Trump 2024 Run: ‘I Think We’ll Have Better Choices’
In an interview, the former vice president expressed anger over Donald Trump’s conduct on Jan. 6, 2021, but deflected questions about his character. Send any friend a story As a…