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Kevin McCarthy Backs Liz Cheney’s Challenger, Escalating a Party Feud

The top House Republican’s unusual intervention in a primary marked the party’s latest move against Ms. Cheney, who has been a vocal critic of...

The Senate Moves in Slow Motion. Could This Speed It Up?

With floor votes dragging on interminably, senators have embraced a modest effort to try to move things along.

The Senate Moves in Slow Motion. Could This Speed It Up?

With floor votes dragging on interminably, senators have embraced a modest effort to try to move things along.

Should We Blame Mitch McConnell or Brad Pitt for Gerrymandering?

See, redistricting can be fun.

Democrats Weigh Gas Tax Holiday and Deficit Cuts as Inflation Mounts

Democrats are looking to revamp their legislative agenda to focus on relief for rising prices before November’s midterm elections while trying to salvage their...

Senate Confirms Califf as F.D.A. Chief in Tight Vote

The narrow 50-46 decision underscored the divisions on both sides of the aisle over agency policies on opioids and abortion medications and his ties...

How Josh Mandel, Son of Suburban Ohio, Became a Right-Wing Warrior

The Senate candidate was a rising Republican when he abandoned his moderate roots. Now, those who have watched his transformation wonder if his rhetoric...

How Cindy Axne, One of the Most At-Risk Democrats in Congress, Hangs On

Meet Representative Cindy Axne of Iowa, who has some advice for the White House about how to talk to voters.

Peter Thiel, the Right’s Would-Be Kingmaker

Peter Thiel, one of Donald J. Trump’s biggest donors in 2016, has re-emerged as a prime financier of the Make America Great Again movement.

Giuliani in Talks to Testify to House Jan. 6 Panel

It is not clear how much assistance he might provide in the investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power.

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