How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President
“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.
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I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
The president-elect has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.
Why Is Trump Glaring in His Inaugural Portrait?
At a moment of peak triumph and celebration, President-elect Donald J. Trump looks stern in his inauguration portrait.
Trump’s Inauguration Day is Likely One of the Coldest in Decades
An arctic chill is headed to Washington, D.C., (and much of the United States) on Monday.
Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History
President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has been long and complex.
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
A Legacy in Biden Blue
Joe, Jill and the look of the last four years — what will we remember?
Trump’s Advisers May Move Inauguration Swearing-in Indoors Because of Cold
The potential change, a rare break with tradition, would deny Mr. Trump the pomp and large audience he hoped for at his second swearing-in.
A Potential TikTok Ban: What to Know
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that could result in the app going offline as soon as Sunday.