Texas Executes Quintin Jones Without Reporters Present
Quintin Jones, 41, had been convicted of killing a great-aunt and drew national attention when his relatives sought clemency.
L.A.P.D. Investigates Attack as an Anti-Semitic Hate Crime
The attack came amid escalating violence in Israel and Gaza that has sparked protests in the United States.
Tennessee Bans Hormone Treatments for Prepubescent Minors
The measure signed by Gov. Bill Lee makes it illegal to give prepubescent minors hormone treatments — a practice some experts have said is not in use.
How Hopes for a Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission Fell Apart
A full accounting of the Capitol riot, with backing from both parties, is harder than ever to envision.
Panel Approves First Biden Judicial Picks Over G.O.P. Opposition
Two appeals courts nominees drew scant Republican support. Their approval was part of a post-Trump push by Democrats to rebalance the courts.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Bringing vaccines to your doorstep.
House Narrowly Passes $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill
The one-vote margin of passage reflected opposition on the right and left. The measure faces long odds in the Senate, where it is likely to face a filibuster.
Biden Signs Bill Addressing Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
The measure amounts to the first legislative action that Congress has taken to bolster law enforcement’s response to attacks on people of Asian descent during the coronavirus pandemic.
Antioch, California, Apologizes for Mistreating Chinese Immigrants
The mayor of Antioch, Calif., said the city was going to designate the site of its former Chinatown as a historic district.
4 House Democrats Urge Party to Fight for Major Voting Rights Bill
The Democrats, seeking to push back on party leaders, sent an email calling for the party to muscle through a robust voting rights package, rather than a narrower one.
Sanders Introduces Bill to Block Arms Sale to Israel
The resolution is unlikely to halt the sale, but it is putting more pressure on President Biden and other Democrats to take a harder line with Israel.
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