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Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska, Flipping House Seat for Republicans

The G.O.P. united behind Nick Begich III, the conservative son of a prominent liberal Alaska political family, to beat Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat.

Speaker Mike Johnson Says He Will Ban Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms

The G.O.P. speaker sided with hard-right members of his conference who called for blocking Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from...

Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less Than What Surrounds Trump Picks

Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.

Former W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill

Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.

California House Race Between Steel and Tran Is Closest in the Nation

The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny...

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill

G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of...

What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?

The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and put appointees in place while the chamber is in recess, a loophole created back...

What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?

The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and install appointees while the chamber is in recess, an arcane loophole created back when...

Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed, Trump Admits. He’s Pushing Him and Others Anyway.

The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.

Gaetz Report Drama Brings a House Republican Feud Full Circle

A vendetta over the congressional ethics investigation into Matt Gaetz helped sink the last speaker. The new speaker has moved to quash it.

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