A Brief History of Consequential Deaths in Congress
Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divide…
Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divide…
Mr. Bowman, a Democrat, pulled the alarm ahead of a rushed vote on a stopgap funding measure. Tw…
Mr. Bowman, a Democrat, pulled the alarm ahead of a rushed vote on a stopgap funding measure. Tw…
Laurie Allen had to run through a wall of flame to escape the August wildfire. Doctors went to e…
Anticipating its closure, the Carter library moved up celebrations for the former president, who…
Anticipating its closure, the Carter library moved up celebrations for the former president, who…
The judge for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma ruled that the tribe had violated an 1866 …
Scott Hall, a Trump supporter who is among the 19 people charged in a racketeering case involvin…
She was relentless,” said one longtime leader of the city’s business community.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s long-shot attempt to avert a government shutdown failed, with oppositio…
Under California state law, the governor has the authority to name a successor.
Colton Moore, a state senator, had pressured his G.O.P. colleagues to support his effort to inve…
The Republican speaker is working to turn the shutdown fight into a border security battle. Some…
Gavin Newsom predictably declared Joe Biden the winner of the second G.O.P. debate. Another big …
If a judge’s ruling stands, former President Donald J. Trump could lose control of several of hi…
The president and his team insist they do not want the government to shut down. But they are als…
The president and his team insist they do not want the government to shut down. But they are als…
The San Diego City Council unanimously voted to close a 150-yard stretch of coastline known as P…
The confession at issue in the case came after the accused mastermind asked about a lawyer. He w…
The first hearing in the impeachment inquiry comes as Republicans are grasping for evidence tyin…
The first hearing in the impeachment inquiry comes as Republicans are grasping for evidence tyin…
The pressure felt in one Texas city reflects an increasingly untenable situation all along the b…
A day after President Biden appeared on a union picket line, the former president will speak at …
The Brooklyn High team used the term during the first half of a game against a team in Beachwood…
An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-Novem…
An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-Novem…
Alexa Negrón Luciano was assaulted with paintballs in a street attack shared on social media bef…
The president’s son accused Rudolph Giuliani of breaking California law about data privacy by di…
The president’s son accused Rudolph Giuliani of breaking California law about data privacy by di…
Many federal agencies have plans in place to weather a shutdown, but a disruption would still af…
The event at the White House was part of an administration effort to deepen ties with a string o…
Senators of both parties are debating whether to include new military assistance for the fight a…
Senators of both parties are debating whether to include new military assistance for the fight a…
A spouse brings advantages to the campaign trail, as a built-in surrogate and cheerleader. But i…
San Francisco’s national reputation has plunged since the pandemic began, and many residents say…
Five of the dead were identified as a couple and their children. They were on their way to a cel…
Surveys from NBC News and The Washington Post/ABC News pointed to a general election between two…
Surveys from NBC News and The Washington Post/ABC News pointed to a general election between two…
Lawsuits filed in federal court said officers detained, abused and humiliated detainees in an un…
President Emmanuel Macron said he had recalled the country’s ambassador, after weeks of escalati…
The storm had sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and did not pose a threat to land as of Sunda…
Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach of a …
A former prisoner’s story of mistreatment at the hands of Ron DeSantis made headlines. But The N…
Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, maki…
Greg Lawson, 63, of Louisiana, had been living in the Mexican state of Oaxaca under a stolen ide…
After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign pol…
American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more defini…
American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more defini…
With salary advances and staff reshuffles, lawmakers and federal agencies are preparing for a la…
Democratic voters far from the border say they want leaders to do more to address the growing nu…
Prosecutors said the woman, Aimee Harris, sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group,…
The regular talks are intended to give both countries a venue to resolve differences.
Court documents offer new detail on a case involving a contractor who obtained classified inform…
Court documents offer new detail on a case involving a contractor who obtained classified inform…
Senator Chuck Schumer’s move to clear the way for the confirmation of three top generals left un…
The situation provides ammunition to conservative Republicans who are vowing to shut down the go…
The situation provides ammunition to conservative Republicans who are vowing to shut down the go…
Johnny Mims, Minor High School’s band director, was arrested during a confrontation in which he …
Low-income people who wrongly lost Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage will…
Philip Paxson’s family said in a lawsuit that he was following Google Maps directions last year …
Low poll numbers could keep the long-shot Republicans off the stage next Wednesday in the second…
The soft-spoken attorney general struck a sharper tone during testimony before the Judiciary Com…
The defectors broke with their party to block a Pentagon spending bill from being debated in the…
JoAnne A. Epps, who was appointed in April, was taken to a hospital after she became ill onstage…
Molly Michael, a former assistant to Donald Trump, told investigators he had instructed her not …
Some senators worry that more casual dress might breed disrespect for Congress. Others argue tha…
The decision by Col. Matthew N. McCall, the fourth judge to hold hearings in the case, disappoin…
The decision by Col. Matthew N. McCall, the fourth judge to hold hearings in the case, disappoin…
The vice president of Seattle’s police union inadvertently recorded himself saying that the life…
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will no longer enforce the informal dress code for t…
The black bear, which was spotted in a tree, was captured on Monday after some rides and attract…
The deputy, Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was killed Saturday night as he sat in a patrol cruiser nea…
The agency will overhaul how it scrutinizes returns that claim the earned-income tax credit, whi…
The 23-year-old died days after an encounter with the police and paramedics in 2019, which promp…
Responding to critics, the publication made its biggest changes to its method in four decades. B…
The speaker’s decision to hold a vote on the stalled legislation was a bid to pressure far-right…
The speaker’s decision to hold a vote on the stalled legislation was a bid to pressure far-right…
The former president, who has been warned against saying anything that could influence witnesses…
A veteran of the Obama White House, Ed Siskel had one day to settle in before top congressional …
Many of the country’s youngest elected officials hope to express authenticity through their clot…
The nations are taking bold steps in the espionage shadow war to try to collect intelligence on …
The nations are taking bold steps in the espionage shadow war to try to collect intelligence on …
Senators voted largely on party lines against conviction of the attorney general, Ken Paxton, wh…
The fuel tank in two types of generators sometimes failed to vent properly and would expel fuel,…
The battle over the fate of the Trump-backed Texas Attorney General became a litmus test for loy…
Dr. Brian P. Monahan has been thrust into the center of a political controversy as Senator Mitch…
In the past seven days, President Biden was targeted for impeachment and his son was indicted. T…
Dr. Brian P. Monahan has been thrust into the center of a political controversy as Senator Mitch…
As Republicans announced they were moving forward with an impeachment inquiry, fresh evidence em…
The Republican-controlled Senate is weighing whether to remove the attorney general, Ken Paxton,…
As Republicans announced they were moving forward with an impeachment inquiry, fresh evidence em…
The House speaker abandoned efforts to move forward on a normally bipartisan military spending b…
Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semi…
Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semi…
The C.D.C. on Tuesday recommended at least one dose of the updated Covid-19 vaccines for most Am…
The speaker, who formerly argued that the House must vote before opening an impeachment inquiry,…
The speaker, who formerly argued that the House must vote before opening an impeachment inquiry,…
Judge Aileen Cannon’s order did not specify where the former president could discuss the classif…
After escaping from a county jail last month, Danelo Cavalcante eluded hundreds of law enforceme…
Judge Aileen Cannon’s order did not specify where the former president could discuss the classif…
Eugene Peltola Jr., 57, died after the small plane he was piloting crashed in a remote area near…
Republicans claim they have unearthed evidence of wrongdoing by the president and his family tha…
The Russian leader, whose government meddled in the American presidential election won by Donald…
The former Memphis officers, who already pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree mu…
The former Memphis officers, who already pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree mu…
The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in highe…
In her first interview, Danelo Cavalcante’s mother said that her son had killed two people, but …
Prosecutors issued a new deadline of next week on their offer to have the defendants plead guilt…
Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researc…
Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researc…
Senator Dianne Feinstein, 90, and her daughter are locked in a dispute with her late husband’s f…
In a Loudoun County, Va., case that became a national flashpoint over transgender rights, Scott …
Viewers alerted the authorities after a hiker who appeared cold and drenched looked into a wildl…
Mel Tucker, the head coach, is accused of harassing Brenda Tracy, who speaks out against sexual …
Visiting Hanoi, the president cemented a new strategic partnership that puts the memories of the…
Visiting Hanoi, the president cemented a new strategic partnership that puts the memories of the…
The House returns this week with conservatives threatening both spending levels and Speaker Kevi…
The House returns this week with conservatives threatening both spending levels and Speaker Kevi…
The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president. Yet the bond betw…
Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis played off each other at the Iowa-Iowa State game, where the ta…
Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis played off each other at the Iowa-Iowa State game, where the ta…
The executive order, issued as a declaration of a public health emergency, comes after several r…
The account of Paul Landis, one of the Secret Service agents just feet away from John F. Kennedy…
The account of Paul Landis, one of the Secret Service agents just feet away from John F. Kennedy…
Congress has long been an institution that runs on seniority and rewards longevity, and these ve…
Students can take the exam in place of the SAT or ACT. It’s the latest push by Gov. Ron DeSantis…
The collapse, which left three people dead, happened after bricks were removed and a load-bearin…
Enrique Tarrio said in an interview that prosecutors believed he had communicated with President…
The American was accused of donating money to the jailed opposition leader’s Anti-Corruption Fou…
Body camera footage shows a police officer shooting Eddie Irizarry, who had been sitting in a ca…
The authorities are searching for Christopher Haynes, who, the police said, assaulted an officer…
The legislative stances of the G.O.P. leader and his usual opponents are aligned on Ukraine, spe…
The longtime Democratic leader, who has served in the House for close to four decades, also left…
As part of our coverage of abortion access, we are looking for people to share their experiences…
Five Guantánamo detainees accused of aiding the attacks wanted a promise of care for torture-rel…
The administration will cancel drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and set as…
The former aide, Jeff Mateer, testified for a second day in Mr. Paxton’s impeachment trial, desc…
The Justice Department kicked off arguments against Mr. Navarro on Wednesday, telling a jury he …
As the search for a convicted murderer continues, a mixture of fear and unease has settled over …
Mark Gonzalez, facing a conservative effort to remove him from the district attorney’s office in…
Offering a look at both parties’ political strategies this year, the ads focus largely on issues…
The vote on Tuesday will almost certainly determine who will succeed former Representative David…
The vote on Tuesday will almost certainly determine who will succeed former Representative David…
Jill Biden was experiencing mild symptoms and recovering at the family home in Delaware, the Whi…
Jill Biden was experiencing mild symptoms and recovering at the family home in Delaware, the Whi…
A federal judge allowed the trial to proceed after finding little evidence that the former presi…
A federal judge allowed the trial to proceed after finding little evidence that the former presi…
Russia seeks more weaponry for its war in Ukraine, and a North Korean delegation recently travel…
The effort to help the Texas attorney general, whose impeachment trial starts Tuesday, is part o…
Still pitching herself as a political outsider, Ms. Haley now has a political résumé that includ…
Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rai…
Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rai…
A government investigation about a Russian ship contradicts U.S. accusations that South Africa p…
The festival in the remote Nevada desert became encased in mud after heavy rains on Friday night…
On Saturday, the island that inspired him, and grew in fame because of him, celebrated a life an…
The former New Mexico governor and ambassador to the U.N. filled a specialized diplomatic niche,…
The former New Mexico governor and ambassador to the U.N. filled a specialized diplomatic niche,…
Mr. Buffett’s fandom was wide-ranging: Notables from politics, sports and the arts now look back…
As the authorities continued their search on Saturday, they said video from surveillance cameras…
The case of a Guantánamo detainee charged by a military commission over terrorist attacks in Ind…
The family of Ta’Kiya Young said that her death outside a supermarket in Ohio was “not only avoi…
The State Department says diplomats in Riyadh learned of the atrocities from research groups las…
The State Department says diplomats in Riyadh learned of the atrocities from research groups las…
At least one driver was rescued from a car, and others abandoned their vehicles, after flash flo…
Where Francis sees rigid ideology replacing faith in the conservative American Catholic hierarch…