President Biden and leading congressional Democrats have made the far-reaching bill a top priority, but some proponents believe it needs major changes. By Nicholas Fandos and Michael Wines Democrats in Congress are quietly splintering over how to handle the expansive
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Opinion | Republicans Have an Ambitious Agenda for the Supreme Court
Not so long ago, Republicans had one of the most ambitious legislative agendas of any political party in modern American history. Devised by the former House speaker, Paul Ryan, the so-called Ryan budget sought to reduce much of the nation’s
Can Biden Stay on the Sidelines of the Andrew Cuomo Saga?
So far, President Biden has made only a passing comment on the crises that have engulfed Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, and he seems to be hoping to avoid getting pulled in any further. But as a longtime friend of the
Biden Gives Venezuelans Reprieve to Remain in U.S. Trump Had Rejected
WASHINGTON — As many as 320,000 Venezuelans living in the United States were given an 18-month reprieve on Monday from the threat of being deported, as the Biden administration sought to highlight how dangerous that country has become under President
Opinion | Speak Softly, and Carry a Big Agenda
If you dial down the conflict, you can dial up the policy. By Ezra Klein Opinion Columnist American politics feels quieter with Joe Biden in the White House. The president’s Twitter feed hasn’t gone dark, but it’s gone dull. Biden
Opinion | Why Trump Holds a Grip on the G.O.P.
Republicans still embrace the power of the ex-president’s agenda to galvanize voters and drive turnout. By Daniel McCarthy Mr. McCarthy has been a political editor and commentator for 18 years and has written extensively about conservatism, populism and the Trump
Ex-Security Officials Spread Blame for Failures of Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON — Three former top Capitol security officials deflected responsibility at a Senate hearing on Tuesday for security failures that contributed to the Jan. 6 riot, blaming other agencies, each other and at one point even a subordinate for the
Opinion | Letter to a Young Republican
This week I received a moving note from a young friend of mine. In college, he realized he wanted to make a difference in this world by serving in government. His opinions leaned right, so the Republican Party became the
5 Takeaways From Day One of Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
Former President Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment trial began on Tuesday, 370 days after he was acquitted of high crimes and misdemeanors in his first trial. He is accused of “incitement of insurrection” for his part in kindling the violence
Opinion | Marjorie Taylor Greene Knows Exactly What She’s Doing
Marjorie Taylor Greene is the QAnon congresswoman, a far-right influencer and gun fanatic who dabbles in anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim bigotry. She endorsed violence against congressional leaders, claimed that the Parkland and Sandy Hook shootings were faked and once shared an