House Democrats Brace for Another Anti-Semitism Showdown Forced by G.O.P.
House Republicans are expected to try to add an anti-Semitism amendment to a resolution to end American involvement in the war in Yemen, presenting Democrats with a wrenching choice.
Pope Is Expected to Name Wilton Gregory as New Archbishop of Washington
The appointment follows the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he was named in a Pennsylvania grand jury report accusing officials of covering up abuse.
Trump Prepares Economic Relief Package for Venezuela in Case Maduro Government Falls
The legislation would provide $200 million in aid for Venezuela and $200 million for neighboring countries taking in Venezuelan refugees.
Trump Administration Sued Over Rollback of School Lunch Standards
In lawsuits filed Wednesday, groups said the Agriculture Department illegally issued rules that weakened Obama-era standards for school meals.
The Price for ‘Predatory’ Publishing? $50 Million
The Federal Trade Commission accused Omics International, a publisher in India, of operating hundreds of questionable scientific journals. A federal judge agreed.
Joe Biden, in Video, Says He Will Be ‘More Mindful’ of Personal Space
The former vice president, trying to stem the damage from complaints about unwanted touching, said he realized “social norms have begun to change.”
In Rare Speech to Congress, NATO Leader Says Allies Must Deter Moscow
While NATO celebrates turning 70, a squabble between Washington and Ankara over fighter jets and missile systems threatens to spoil the party.
Senate Republicans Go ‘Nuclear’ to Speed Trump Confirmations
For the third time since 2013, the Senate majority has changed the chamber’s rules on its own, this time to compress the time for debate on Trump nominees.
A Robotics Team Built a Toddler a Wheelchair. Now He’s Chasing His Corgis Around.
Cillian Jackson, a 2-year-old with a genetic condition that makes mobility difficult, is now on the move thanks to a high school robotics team in his Minnesota hometown.
Civil Rights Center Says ‘White Power’ Symbol Was Found at Site of Fire
The Highlander Research and Education Center, which once hosted Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., believes a fire on its campus may have been arson.
House Intelligence Committee Seeks Documents From Trump’s Inaugural
The panel is seeking information from Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a top contractor to the inaugural committee, which is also under scrutiny by federal prosecutors.
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