Biden, Stressing Obama Ties, Has Support From Older Black Voters. Is It Enough?
Mr. Biden is the early pacesetter in the South Carolina primary, buoyed by his long ties to elected officials there. But some question whether his support will endure.
Senators Question F.B.I. Director About Spying Accusation
During a Senate hearing, the F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, defended the bureau against an accusation by the attorney general that agents spied on the Trump campaign during its Russia inquiry.
Huge Racial Disparities Found in Deaths Linked to Pregnancy
African-American, Native American and Alaska Native women are about three times more likely to die from causes related to pregnancy, compared to white women in the United States.
McConnell Tells Congress to Move On From Mueller Report
“The special counsel’s finding is clear: Case closed,” Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, declared in a speech that was quickly criticized by top Democrats.
F.B.I. Director Defends Bureau Against Spying Accusations: ‘That’s Not the Term I Would Use’
The comments put the head of the F.B.I. in direct conflict with Attorney General William P. Barr, who has said he is reviewing the bureau’s investigation.
White House Signals Fight With Congress Over McGahn’s Records
The White House counsel told the head of the House Judiciary Committee to redirect a subpoena for documents from Mr. McGahn to the White House.
‘Case Closed’: McConnell Urges Congress to Move on From Mueller Report
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, called on Congress to move on from the Mueller report and issued his own verdict.
Sandra Bland, It Turns Out, Filmed Traffic Stop Arrest Herself
A newly surfaced cellphone video shows Ms. Bland’s own view of the Texas traffic stop that preceded her death of an apparent suicide in jail.
Midwestern Floods Pit Communities Against One Another as Levees Rise Ever Higher
Residents of Grafton, Ill., which has no levee, are being pummeled by flooding from the Mississippi River, again and again. “It’s frightening,” the mayor said.
California Today: Why California Doesn’t Have 40 Million Residents, Yet
Tuesday: The state’s population growth is slowing to historic lows. Also: The deteriorating environment, and food in Orange County.
U.S. Scuttles Arctic Accord on Climate Change Policy
The disagreement left the Arctic Council, which was formed to help protect the region’s fragile environment, unable to issue a joint declaration for the first time in its history.
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