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Trump Picks Former Ambassador to Mexico for Deputy Secretary of State

Christopher Landau is a longtime lawyer and the son of a veteran U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to three nations in Latin America.

Ocasio-Cortez Seeks House Post That Would Make Her a Top Foil to Trump

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, announced a bid to join the party’s leadership ranks in Congress.

House Blocks Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report as Republicans Close Ranks

In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its...

Senate G.O.P. Super PAC Chief Follows McConnell and Steps Down

Steven J. Law’s departure represents a changing of the guard for the super PAC and coincides with a new leader for Senate Republicans.

Pete Hegseth Vows to Keep Fighting as Defense Secretary Votes Remain Uncertain

Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon said he would try to earn every vote so long as he remained the president-elect’s pick,...

Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought

If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind

Sen. Laphonza Butler Discusses the Election During Her Last Days in Office

An interview with Senator Laphonza Butler, Democrat of California, during her final week in the Senate.

Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating

At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back,...

Mike Johnson’s Newest Headache: the Smallest House Majority in History

The Republican speaker held on to control of the House, but will preside over an even smaller majority at a time when President-elect Donald...

Read Representative Jerrold Nadler’s Letter

Mr. Nadler told his Democratic colleagues that he planned to step down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next term.

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