The vote reflected broad support among Democrats. But Republican opposition could stall the measure in the Senate. By Emily Cochrane Source: Read Full Article
Dozen Megadonors Gave $3.4 Billion, One in Every 13 Dollars, Since 2009
A dozen megadonors and their spouses contributed a combined $3.4 billion to federal candidates and political groups since 2009, accounting for nearly one out of every 13 dollars raised, according […]
Biden plans to name Robert Santos to lead the Census Bureau, which is racing to complete its 2020 count.
By Zach Montague President Biden on Tuesday announced plans to nominate statistician Robert L. Santos to serve as director of the Census Bureau, according to a memo from the White […]
After the Capitol Riot, Democrats Are Torn Over Working With the G.O.P.
WASHINGTON — When a Republican lawmaker approached Representative Veronica Escobar, a Democrat, on the House floor recently with a routine request that she sign on to a resolution he was […]
Biden Names Diverse Nominees for the Federal Bench
The president’s first choices for district and appeals court openings reflected his campaign promise to choose judges from outside of traditional backgrounds. By Carl Hulse and Michael D. Shear WASHINGTON […]
A Biden Administration Strategy: Send In the Scientists
More than a decade ago, a woman at a bar near the Columbia University campus turned to Gavin Schmidt and asked if he knew the main component of air. “Yes, […]
After Capitol Riot, Lawmakers Chafe at Security Measures
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in both parties are increasingly agitating to scale back the security measures put in place around the Capitol in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot, intensifying […]
Opinion | How to Keep Extremists Out of Power
American democracy faces alarming risks from extremist forces that have rapidly gained ground in our politics. The most urgent focus of political reform must be to marginalize, to the extent […]
State Lawmakers Defy Governors in a Covid-Era Battle for Power
Partisan warfare over pandemic lockdowns and mask-wearing is on the wane in Washington: A bitter presidential election has been decided, coronavirus cases are plummeting nationally and vaccines are rolling out […]
Did Washington Just Have an Actual Weekend?
WASHINGTON — President Biden did not do anything this weekend. Well, let’s rephrase: President Biden did not do anything alarming this weekend. There were exactly eight tweets, each one rooted […]