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Nine House Democrats Test Positive for Covid After Late-Night Voting and Retreat

Three representatives reported positive coronavirus tests on Tuesday morning. Several others tested positive after a party gathering last week in Philadelphia.

How a Murdoch Hopes to Save American Democracy

Kathryn Murdoch is trying to change how elections are run. It’s a work in progress.

House Democrats Push Biden to Build a Better Midterm Message

House Democrats have been pressing the president to come up with a bumper-sticker-worthy slogan. The White House says it’s sharpening its message.

In South Carolina, Nikki Haley Finds Some Distance from Trump

Nikki Haley, the former United Nations ambassador, used a well-timed endorsement of Representative Nancy Mace to get on the opposite side of the former...

Congress Clears $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill, Including Ukraine Aid

President Biden is expected to sign the measure, the first major spending bill since he took office.

Michael Flynn Invokes Fifth Amendment Before Jan. 6 Panel

The Trump ally and former national security adviser is the latest high-profile witness to sidestep questions from the House committee by citing the right...

The I.R.S. plans to hire 10,000 workers to clear a tax return backlog.

More than 20 million returns remain unprocessed, the agency said.

Why Redistricting May Lead to a More Balanced U.S. Congress

This year’s congressional map, despite continued gerrymandering, is poised to have a nearly equal number of districts that lean Democratic and Republican.

House Passes Bill to Bolster Protections for Women Facing Violence

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a top priority of President Biden that expired in 2019, was included in a wide-ranging government...

Democrats Strip Covid Aid From $1.5 Trillion Spending Package

Facing disputes over how to cover the cost of the pandemic response effort, Democrats dropped it rather than jeopardize legislation that includes aid for...

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