7 Political Wish Lists for the New Year
What do the president, vice president, former president and party leaders want in 2022? We made our best guess. President Biden’s Christmas wish list might include a stronger economy, shrinking…
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U.S. Considers Warning Ukraine of a Russian Invasion in Real-Time
U.S. officials say intelligence sharing is essential to the Ukrainian government’s survival, even as they try to avoid escalating the situation. A Ukrainian soldier fires a Javelin missile during a…
Jan. 6 Defendants Send a Holiday Card: ‘Merry Christmas Patriot!’
Holiday card greetings from defendants awaiting trial on charges related to the Capitol riot reflect their status as symbolic martyrs for the Republican base. A holiday card signed by more…
U.S. Effort to Combat Forced Labor Targets Corporate China Ties
The Biden administration is expected to face scrutiny as it decides how to enforce a new ban on products made with forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China. Uyghur…
Vice President Kamala Harris Was Exposed to Covid
Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for the coronavirus on Wednesday after learning of the exposure, officials said. WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris was exposed to the coronavirus by…
Supreme Court to Hold Special Hearing on Biden Vaccine Mandates
Challengers say vaccination or testing requirements at large employers and for health care workers were not authorized by Congress. The Supreme Court set arguments on both measures for Jan. 7.…
Biden Promised 500 Million Tests, but Americans Will Have to Wait
Contracts to purchase tests could be signed as soon as next week, but relief could be weeks away for people trying to buy the hard-to-find tests. At-home coronavirus tests being…
Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Interview With Jim Jordan, a Close Trump Ally
The House committee said investigators wanted to ask Mr. Jordan, a Republican congressman from Ohio, about his conversations with former President Donald J. Trump. Representative Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio,…
Why Janet Yellen’s Signature Is Not on U.S. Currency
Until a new treasurer is selected, currency will continue to bear the autograph of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his wife, Louise Linton, posing with…
U.S. Eases Pressure of Sanctions on Afghanistan
The Treasury Department issued new “general licenses” to help aid flow as a humanitarian crisis deepens. Sacks of flour from a World Food Program convoy are unloaded in Afghanistan. The…