With Feinstein Ailing, Newsom’s Vow Looms Over California Senate Race
Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vowed on national television that if Senator Dianne Feinstein stepped down early, he would appoint a Black...
Why Dianne Feinstein, Like Many Before Her, Refuses to Resign
Former Senator Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, has put on a suit nine times since 2014, when he retired after serving in Congress for 40...
DeSantis Amps Up His Retail Campaign in New Hampshire
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Friday hinted at how he might try to soften his image as a conservative hard-liner, a strategy that appeared...
F.B.I. Violated Surveillance Program Rules, Court Ruling Says
F.B.I. analysts improperly used a warrantless surveillance program to search for information about hundreds of Americans who came under scrutiny in connection with two politically...
‘No Labels’ Eyes a Third-Party Run Against Biden and Trump. Is Joe Manchin Interested?
The bipartisan political group No Labels is stepping up a well-funded effort to field a “unity ticket” for the 2024 presidential race, prompting fierce resistance...
A Loud Republican Minority Opposes More Ukraine Military Aid
A congressional delegation of five Republicans and two Democrats met with representatives of Ukraine’s Parliament this month in Poland, where the Ukrainians thanked the delegation...
Nebraska Votes to Restrict Abortion and Transgender Care for Minors
Nebraska lawmakers voted on Friday to restrict access to abortion and medical care for transgender youth, after weeks of vociferous debate on two issues that...
Scenes From a Migrant Camp at California’s Southern Border
A staggering number of migrants converged last week at the U.S.-Mexico border, making treacherous and costly journeys from far-flung countries, flooding shelters and sleeping on...
How Hillsong, a Hip Megachurch, Became Entangled in Scandal
The global megachurch Hillsong was known for its hipster trappings, celebrity congregants and wildly popular worship music in the 2010s, but in recent years it...
Feinstein Faces Growing Scrutiny, but Voters Are Still Divided on Her Fitness
On her way to get married inside San Francisco’s City Hall, Megan Kracalik Bayar walked past a bronze statue of Senator Dianne Feinstein that honored...
Maps: Tracking Air Quality and Smoke From Canada and U.S. Wildfires
Smoke and haze lingers over sections of North America, as polluted air continues to spread from hundreds of wildfires burning throughout Canada. This is the...