Politics
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Manchin in the Middle: Is He a ‘No,’ or a ‘Not Yet’?
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For months, it has been one…
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Some Inmates Can Stay Confined at Home After Covid Emergency, Justice Dept. Says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department moved on Tuesday to allow certain federal inmates to remain on home confinement when the…
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Republican House Member Refuses to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee
WASHINGTON — Representative Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican closely involved in former President Donald J. Trump’s effort to overturn the…
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John Thune, a Likely Successor to Mitch McConnell, Weighs Retirement
WASHINGTON — Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the second-ranking Senate Republican and a potential future leader, is seriously considering…
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A Retired Colonel’s Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims
A few days after President Biden’s inauguration put to rest one of the most chaotic transitions in U.S. history, a…
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To Fight Omicron, Biden Plans Aid From Military and 500 Million Tests
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce new steps on Tuesday to confront a staggering surge in coronavirus cases, including readying…
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Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals
When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was…
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Pentagon Updates Its Rules on Extremism in the Military
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Monday issued new guidelines meant to root out extremism in the U.S. military, warning that…
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Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022
WASHINGTON — A Senate deal has set the stage for a January vote on whether to sanction the company behind…
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Schumer Vows to Bring Spending Plan Back to Senate
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, vowed on Monday to press forward with votes on…