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Senate Democrats Warn of G.O.P. Effort to Restrict Abortion Nationwide

The alarms came after Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, called such a ban “possible” if a leaked Supreme Court opinion became final and...

For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics

A staunchly anti-abortion Democrat in Congress will face a young abortion-rights supporter in a pivotal primary runoff.

Dr. Oz, Rallying With Trump in Pennsylvania, Meets a Damp Reception

The celebrity doctor was at times the target of boos during the rally, as he and Donald Trump seek to repeat J.D. Vance’s success...

Republicans Recast Abortion Stance, Wary of Voter Backlash

While Democrats decry a draft opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion, Republicans who worked decades for this moment have been...

Pelosi Increases House Staff Pay Scale, Setting a New Wage Floor

The speaker said staff aides would earn at least $45,000 annually and boosted the pay cap to $203,700. She also set a vote on...

Giuliani Pulls Out of Interview With Jan. 6 Committee

The former personal lawyer to Donald J. Trump withdrew from an interview scheduled for Friday after the panel would not let him record it,...

In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs

J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee, enters the general election as the favorite. For Representative Tim Ryan, the Democrat, Ohio’s sprawling metro areas offer a...

Democrats Announce Vote to Guarantee Abortion Rights

Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader, said he planned to bring up a bill that would codify abortion rights into federal law, despite...

Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed

In announcing a Wednesday vote on doomed legislation to enshrine abortion rights into federal law, the top Senate Democrat teed up a political fight...

How J.D. Vance Won in Ohio: A Trump Endorsement, a Fox News Stage and Money

A big endorsement was decisive, but a cable news megaphone and a huge infusion of spending helped pave the way to victory.

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