Al Franken Has Regrets. Kirsten Gillibrand Does Not.
“There is no prize for someone who tries to hold accountable a powerful man who is good at his day job,” Ms. Gillibrand said after Mr. Franken spoke out about his resignation.
Why Elizabeth Warren Says ‘Persist’ Instead of ‘Glass Ceiling’
‘Shake the table.’ ‘Break things.’ These are the metaphors of a new generation of political candidates.
U.S. Couple Sues State Dept. Over Policy Denying Their Baby Citizenship
An American couple’s daughter, who was born abroad with the help of a surrogate, was denied citizenship. Her parents, two gay men, are suing for discrimination.
Mark Esper Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary
Mr. Esper, a former soldier and lobbyist for Raytheon, takes over at the Pentagon after its longest period without a permanent leader.
Trump Relies on Populist Language, but He Mostly Sides With Corporate Interests
President Trump’s inflammatory appeals to white working-class voters have not been matched by legislative accomplishments aimed at their financial well-being.
Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery
“Something happened to the brain” of diplomats who reported odd ailments, brain-imaging study suggests. But the cause is still unclear.
California Today: Who Got Into the University of California?
Tuesday: A look at new admissions, by the numbers. Also: A horse is a victim in a county fair melee and an investigation into fake guacamole.
Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Joe Biden, whose record on criminal justice has cast a shadow over his campaign, cited incarceration’s toll on poor communities and people of color.
From Former Mental Hospital to Recreational Hub
Nearly two centuries after it was built, the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum in Columbia is being converted into a mixed-use project known as the BullStreet District.
Education Department Had Hand in College Chain’s Collapse, Documents Show
A House committee has a trove of documents that show top Education Department officials trying to prop up a for-profit chain as it careened toward collapse.
The Only Democrat in America Not Running for President
Senator Sherrod Brown decided not to run in 2020, but on debate night he thought: ‘I could have done that better.’
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