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Don Young of Alaska, the House Dean, Leaves an Earmark Legacy

The Alaska Republican lay in state on Tuesday in the Capitol, where he was renowned for his virtuosity with earmarking federal money for his...

Biden Pays Respects to Don Young, Alaska Congressman

Mr. Young lay in state at the Capitol, where he was honored for his status as the longest-serving House Republican. The former representative of...

G.O.P. Presses for Greater Edge on Florida and Ohio Congressional Maps

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a map drawn by his fellow Republicans in the Legislature. In Ohio, Republicans closed in on a G.O.P.-friendly...

Senator Joe Manchin’s Conflict of Interest

How the West Virginia lawmaker intervened on behalf of a coal plant, and earned millions along the way.

Democrats and Republicans Won’t Stop Committing Political Malpractice

Consistently close elections and polarization have blinded both parties.

Jan. 6 Panel to Seek Interview With Ginni Thomas

The House committee is reaching out to the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas after public disclosure of text messages documenting her support for President...

Biden’s Center-Leaning Budget Bends to Political Reality

The president’s budget addresses the main attack lines that Republicans are using against him and his Democratic allies in Congress in the run-up to...

 

At every step of his political career, Joe Manchin helped a West Virginia power plant that is the sole customer of his private coal...

Elise Stefanik, Reinvented in Trump’s Image, Embodies a Changed G.O.P.

Once a mainstream Republican from a moderate district, Ms. Stefanik, the party’s No. 3 House leader, has embraced Trumpism and the extremists in her...

Ginni Thomas Texts Expose Rift in House Jan. 6 Panel

There is debate within the committee investigating the assault on the Capitol over whether to seek testimony from the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas...

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