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Bennie Thompson Has Spent His Career Protecting Voting Rights

Representative Bennie G. Thompson, chairman of the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol, has spent his career fighting to protect the right to...

Gun Talks Snag on Tricky Question: What Counts as a Boyfriend?

Among the sticking points holding up a final agreement on gun legislation is how to define a boyfriend in a provision meant to keep...

Jan. 6 Was More Harrowing Than Mike Pence Ever Imagined

An angry mob chanting “hang Mike Pence” came within 40 feet of the vice president. He spent nearly five hours in an underground loading...

South Carolina Second Congressional District Primary Election Results 2022

See full results and maps from the South Carolina primary elections.

Herschel Walker Acknowledges Two More Children He Hadn’t Mentioned

Mr. Walker, the Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, has often criticized absentee fathers. But this week it has emerged that in addition to...

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Hopes History Repeats as She Faces Adam Laxalt

Adam Laxalt has Trump’s support and a favorable climate for Republicans as he challenges Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, who was mentored by Harry Reid,...

Winning When Trump Is Against You: A How-To Guide

A blueprint is emerging for Republicans who defy the 45th president and still hope to win a G.O.P. primary. Here are five rules of...

Toiling to Complete a Gun Bill, Two Parties Part Ways on Its Reach

Democrats are praising a bipartisan agreement on guns as sweeping and significant while Republicans point to its limits, a sign of the political divide...

Playing to Trump’s G.O.P. Base, Combat Veteran Wins Nevada House Primary

Sam Peters, a retired Air Force major and Bronze Star recipient, will challenge the Democratic incumbent, Steven Horsford, in the Fourth District.

Army Veteran Gets G.O.P. Nomination for a Hotly Contested Nevada House Seat

Mark Robertson’s message centered on protecting freedom of speech and pushing back against government mandates.

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