CHIPS Act Funding for Science and Research Falls Short
A renewed focus on the need to rein in federal spending has raised concerns about whether a bipartisan law that dedicates billions to advancing scientific...
DeSantis Starts Campaign in Iowa, Hoping It Slingshots Him Past Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida kicked off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday with a sweeping denunciation of the “elites” that he said dominated...
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia
Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and a longtime advocate for greater access to mental health care, has dementia, the Carter Center...
At Guantánamo’s Court Like No Other, Progress Is Frustrated by State Secrets
A defense lawyer was making a constitutional argument in the Guantánamo war court that the clock had run out on a case involving terrorist attacks...
Chris Christie Gets a Super PAC Ahead of His Likely 2024 Bid
Allies of former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey have formed a super PAC to support him in the nascent Republican primary, as he makes...
Debt Ceiling Deal Includes New Work Requirements for Food Stamps
One of the most contentious issues surrounding talks over raising the debt limit has been whether the Biden administration would agree to stricter work requirements...
Supreme Court Could Consider Virginia High School’s Admissions
In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court is very likely to forbid colleges and universities to use race as a factor in admissions decisions. Indeed,...
With Debt Ceiling Deal in Hand, McCarthy and Biden Turn to Task of Selling It
A day after striking a deal in principle with President Biden to suspend the debt limit, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his leadership team began an...
Debt Deal: Did Biden Find Reasonable Middle or Give Away Too Much?
After weeks of tense wrangling between the White House and House Republicans, the fiscal deal reached on Saturday to raise the debt ceiling while constraining federal spending...
Tennessee Drag Law Sows Fear Among Performers Ahead of Pride Month
Renae Green-Bean had started taking precautions in public even before the Tennessee legislature approved a law in March limiting where “adult cabaret” can be performed....
For Trump, the More GOP Presidential Candidates the Better
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida officially entered the presidential race last week, but he appears farther than ever from the one-on-one matchup that his allies...
Dianne Feinstein Relies Heavily on Staff to Function in Senate
When Senator Dianne Feinstein entered a hearing room this month to reclaim her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee after a monthslong absence, she was...
Debt Ceiling Takeaways: What’s in the Deal
President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement on Saturday to raise the debt ceiling while imposing new restraints on federal spending. If approved...
Debt Ceiling Is First Big Test for Hakeem Jeffries, the Top House Democrat
Just six months into his tenure as the House minority leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries faces a formidable challenge: selling his fellow Democrats on the budget...