Watchdog to Examine Whether Justice Dept. Helped Trump Effort to Overturn Election
The inquiry was announced after revelations about a plot between Donald Trump and a top former department official to promote false claims of voter fraud by replacing the acting attorney general.
Impeachment Briefing: The Senate Has It From Here
The House of Representatives delivered its article of impeachment against Donald J. Trump.
Biden Ends Military’s Transgender Ban, Part of Broad Discrimination Fight
The action reverses a Trump administration move, and came less than a week after the new president issued another wide-ranging civil rights executive order.
Biden Names His Personal Doctor, Kevin O’Connor, to Be White House Physician
Dr. O’Connor succeeds Dr. Sean P. Conley, who drew criticism for misleading the public after President Donald J. Trump contracted the coronavirus last year.
James R. Flynn, Who Found We Are Getting Smarter, Dies at 86
A philosopher who moved into psychology and studied I.Q., he showed that as society grows more technical, human intellectual abilities expand to meet the challenge.
Former T.S.A. Agent Convicted of Tricking Woman Into Showing Her Breasts
Johnathon Lomeli was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he pleaded no contest to false imprisonment of a woman during a security screening at Los Angeles International Airport in June 2019.
California Ends Strict Virus Restrictions as New Cases Fall
The state is returning to a tiered system of rules tied to the prevalence of the coronavirus in each county. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been under pressure from business owners.
Champ and Major Move In to the White House
The Bidens’ two German shepherds officially joined the president and first lady, ending a petless four years in the White House.
Senator Rob Portman of Ohio Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2022
The respected Republican legislator cited gridlock and partisanship in deciding to give up his seat. His exit underscores how far the party has strayed from its former identity.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Moderna and Pfizer said that their vaccines may require alterations to fend off the new variants.
After the Capitol Riot, Teachers Try Explaining History in Real Time
Educators have turned to Shakespeare, science fiction and cat people analogies to help students understand the past weeks.
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