Carter to Lie in State in Capitol Starting Tuesday
Former President Jimmy Carter, who once banned the playing of “Hail to the Chief,” will be honored with three days of elaborate ceremonies in the nation’s capital.
United States Politics and Government
Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California
With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.
Carter Never Took to Washington. The Feeling Was Mutual.
Jimmy Carter was a genuine Washington outsider when he won the White House in 1976. And he remained proudly so, for better or worse.
Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era
Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.
Defense Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Trump Documents Case
Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.
‘One of the Faces of Jan. 6’
What happened to the rioter who put his boot on a desk in Nancy Pelosi’s office.
A Reporter’s Reflection on Jan. 6, Then and Now
Luke Broadwater was at the Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Four years later, he reflects on what has changed.
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.