Politics
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Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System
WASHINGTON — Officials up and down the East Coast have long agitated for money to help replace crumbling bridges and…
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Manchin Pulls Support From Biden’s Social Policy Bill, Imperiling Its Passage
WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, said on Sunday that he could not support President Biden’s…
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As U.S. Navigates Crisis in Haiti, a Bloody History Looms Large
In September 1994, the United States was on the verge of invading Haiti. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the country’s first democratically elected…
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At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks
When he was approved for a special visa to immigrate to the United States, Arian Ali thought his luck was…
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Senate Confirms Biden’s 40th Judge, Tying a Reagan-Era Record
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed President Biden’s 40th federal judicial nominee early on Saturday morning, the most judges confirmed in…
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With Omicron, U.S. Testing Capacity Faces Intense Pressure
WASHINGTON — The nation’s coronavirus testing capacity, already straining to keep up with demand, is facing enormous new pressure, with…
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Biden Struggles to Beat Back a Resurgent Virus Once Again
WASHINGTON — The latest surge of the coronavirus is another reminder for President Biden of how hard it is to…
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Man Gets 5 Years on Capitol Riot Charges, Longest Sentence So Far
A Florida man who hurled a fire extinguisher at police officers during some of the most ferocious fighting at the…
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Protect Abortion Rights? Virginia Democrats’ Vacation Plans Get in the Way.
Democrats have less than a month left controlling Virginia before Republicans take over the House of Delegates and the governor’s…
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Democrats Find Urgent New Reasons to Worry About Latino Voters
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Of all the 2020 hangovers, perhaps…