A Heavy Favorite Emerges in the Race to Lead the Democratic Party
Ken Martin, the chair of the Minnesota Democrats, said he was nearing the level of support needed to become the next leader of the Democratic National Committee.
Presidential Election of 2024
Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Erase Justice Department’s Investigation
President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is full of his enemies.
Joy, Anger and Little Remorse Outside D.C. Jail After Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Dozens of people with ties to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol gathered outside the detention facility in Washington to celebrate Trump’s pardons of those convicted of crimes that day.
‘A Quiet Force’: Harris Returns Home After Making History in Washington
The former vice president’s first acts as a nonelected official for the first time in decades could be a sign of what comes next.
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
A Day of Triumph, Jubilation and Gloating in Washington
There were Proud Boys, billionaires, stiletto heels, cowboy hats, the Village People, icy cold and happy Canadians at President Trump’s inaugural.
DeSantis Adopts ‘Gulf of America’ Language Even Before a Trump Order
The Florida governor used the wording in issuing a state of emergency over a cold snap expected in his state.
Senate Passes Border Crackdown Bill, Teeing Up Final House Vote
The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It must pass one more House vote to clear Congress.
Trump Promises Americans the Moon (Well, Mars)
Donald Trump’s pledge-filled speech made him sound like a candidate trying to run up the score.
A Determined Trump Vows Not to be Thwarted at Home or Abroad
Wiser about the use of power, the newly sworn-in president suggests that this time he will not take no for an answer, whether in enacting an ambitious domestic agenda or in his expansionist worldview.