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A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently

Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology...

As a G.O.P. Congressman Takes Aim at Hochul, a Democrat Eyes His Seat

If Representative Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, runs for governor next year, Beth Davidson, a Democrat, hopes to win his swing seat in...

Ed Martin, Trump Loyalist, Is Nominated as U.S. Attorney in Washington

The nomination of Mr. Martin, who stood in the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, is a full reversal for an office that...

The Republican Party’s NPC Problem — and Ours

What happens when ambition no longer checks ambition?

Jon Ossoff, Georgia’s First Jewish Senator, Is Losing Jewish Support

Democratic donors and Jewish leaders are so unhappy with Jon Ossoff over his position on Israel that some have quietly urged Gov. Brian Kemp,...

Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given

As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.

As Trump Threatened a Primary, a G.O.P. Holdout on Hegseth Flipped

Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case against him in a...

How Trump Is Muzzling the C.D.C.

Former health officials object to restrictions on the agency. Also: The Kennedy Center; Mayor Eric Adams; profiles in cowardice; fury over Gaza; a plea...

Senator Tina Smith Won’t Run in 2026 as Democrats Face a Brutal Map

Ms. Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, will leave open another seat for her party to defend next year as it confronts an uphill battle...

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