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Charles B. Rangel: A Life in Pictures

The congressman from Harlem was a force on Capitol Hill — and a familiar presence on the streets he represented for decades.

Charles B. Rangel, Longtime Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94

As the dean of New York’s delegation and the first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, he was a powerful political...

New to Congress, She’s in the Cross Hairs of Trump’s Justice Department

Representative LaMonica McIver faces assault charges after a clash outside a migrant detention center in Newark, the city where she rose to political power.

Fiscal Hawks in the Senate Balk at Trump’s Domestic Agenda Bill

Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky both indicated that they would seek major changes to the bill that passed...

How the Ravages of Age Are Ravaging the Democratic Party

Democrats need to figure out how to elevate new voices.

Frank Moore, a Top Aide to Jimmy Carter, Is Dead at 89

After serving as chief of staff when Carter was governor of Georgia, he followed him to Washington, where both men encountered a hostile political...

Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Is the Same Old Republican Gruel

The Republican tax and benefit cuts are two sides of the same coin.

Fetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized”

The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for...

How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill

The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the...

Millions Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Tax Bill, Analysis Finds

Others could see their monthly benefits reduced if the bill were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

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