Trump Blames L.A. Wildfires on Newsom Using Familiar Tactics
As Los Angeles burned, the president-elect seemed to spy a political opportunity.
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Dignified Rituals Before the ‘Hot Mess’ in Washington
Jimmy Carter’s funeral is giving the nation an uncanny week of routine on the eve of political upheaval.
Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor
The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.
‘One of the Faces of Jan. 6’
What happened to the rioter who put his boot on a desk in Nancy Pelosi’s office.
Will Matt Gaetz Participate in the House Speaker Vote?
The Florida Republican, who resigned his House seat during his short-lived bid for attorney general, has publicly flirted with the idea of showing up in Congress on Friday.
The Governor Who Helped Trump Get Elected
Greg Abbott in Texas, sending busloads of migrants to blue cities, helped put the border crisis more fully into view for the nation.
Early Results Show a Red Shift Across the U.S.
Of the counties with nearly complete results, more than 90 percent shifted in favor of former President Donald J. Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
They Were Loyal Republicans — Until Trump and Abortion Bans
Abortion is emerging as a major issue in this election, inspiring more women to show up to the polls and vote for Kamala Harris, while at the same time driving a wedge between some conservative women and Donald Trump. That dynamic is especially visible in Arizona, where abortion bans are being challenged on the ballot.