Keisha Lance Bottoms Won’t Seek Second Term as Atlanta Mayor
Ms. Bottoms, who was mentioned briefly as a potential running mate for President Biden, is the latest mayor to move on after a year of pandemic challenges and racial justice protests.
Daniel Alan Baker Convicted of Threatening Protesters in Florida
Prosecutors said that Daniel Alan Baker had issued a “call to arms” asking people to violently confront demonstrators at the Florida State Capitol.
Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Corrine Brown, Ex-U.S. Representative
Corrine Brown, a Florida Democrat who served more than two years in prison after being found guilty of running a sham charity, was granted a new trial by a federal appeals court.
Florida and Texas Join the March to Restrict Voting Access
The efforts in two critical battleground states with booming populations and 70 Electoral College votes between them represent the apex of the Republican effort to roll back access to voting.
Arizona Election Results Review Is Riddled With Flaws, Says Official
Arizona’s top election official said the effort ordered by Republican state senators leaves ballots unattended and lacks basic safeguards to protect the process from manipulation.
An Improving Pandemic Outlook for Younger Americans
The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is expected to be approved next week for children 12 to 15, and the federal government says more than half of K-8 schools are open full-time for in-person learning.
F.E.C. Asks Congress to Ban Prechecked Recurring Donation Boxes
The recommendation by the election commission came a month after a Times investigation showed that Donald J. Trump’s political operation had steered many unwitting supporters into repeated donations through the tactic.
Stefanik Moves to Oust Cheney, Resurfacing False Election Claims
Republicans say Liz Cheney, their No. 3, is being targeted because she won’t stay quiet about Donald J. Trump’s election lies. Her would-be replacement is campaigning on them.
Pentagon Struggles to Wean Afghan Military Off American Air Support
Afghan commanders are asking for more help from American warplanes, illustrating their dependency on American air power.
Jonathan Bush, Last of a Political Generation, Dies at 89
While working in finance he was a force in New York Republican politics and supported the political careers of his older brother, George, and his nephews George W. and Jeb.
Polling’s Prognosis: Wary Conservatives and Eager Liberals
A new report points to another problem with surveys: liberals with strong political views who are almost too willing to be polled.
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