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No One Is Above the Law, and That Starts With Donald Trump

The prosecution of the former president is not only permissible but required for the sake of American democracy.

Court Ruling on Guns: The Legislature’s Options

It’s now up to Albany to pass restrictions on gun ownership that would be allowed under the Supreme Court decision invalidating New York’s law.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation

Fifteen Senate Republicans joined all 50 Democrats to pass the legislation, which aims to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

Pelosi’s Husband Charged With D.U.I. in California Car Crash

A blood sample taken from Paul Pelosi, 82, more than two hours after the crash had a .082 percent blood alcohol content, the office...

In Two Hours, Washington Goes in Two Directions on Guns

The Supreme Court delivered a victory for gun rights as the Senate moved toward a gun control bill for the first time in decades.

White House Official Says He’s Still Optimistic About Covid Aid Despite G.O.P. Objections

Billions of dollars in new emergency aid to fight Covid have been stalled in Congress, and Republicans on Capitol Hill have made clear the...

Abandoned by Trump, Mo Brooks Is Now Open to Testifying About Jan. 6

Mr. Brooks lost his Alabama Senate runoff on Tuesday. He had been snubbed by former President Donald J. Trump, who withdrew his endorsement of...

Who Is Richard Donoghue?

Mr. Donoghue has testified that, in a phone call, the president ordered him and the acting attorney general to simply “say that the election...

Senate Moves Step Closer to Passing Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats on a test vote, more than enough to break a G.O.P. filibuster and shatter a three-decade-long streak of inaction on...

The Spectacle of the Jan. 6 Hearings Consumes Washington

One photographer’s account of the commotion surrounding the biggest investigation in Washington since Watergate.

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