Pelosi’s Strategy in Secret Ballot: Allow Her Critics to Let Off Steam
Nancy Pelosi gave her opponents a chance to cast a protest vote against her as she runs for House speaker, hoping that they would change course before a formal vote in January.
An Alabama Mall Shooting, a Black Man’s Death, and a Debate Over Race and Guns
After police in Alabama fatally shot a 21-year-old black man whom they mistook for a suspect, critics have claimed a double standard in enforcing gun rights.
News Analysis: Trump’s 2016 Case for Easing Russia Sanctions Gains New Relevance After Cohen Plea
At a time when his company was negotiating a potential deal in Moscow, Donald J. Trump suggested there was no need for the United States to penalize Russia over Crimea.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump Denies Business Dealings With Russia. His Former Lawyer Contradicts Him.
For years, the president has denied that he had any business interests in Russia during the 2016 election. His former personal lawyer now says otherwise.
Years After Plea Deal in Sex Case, Jeffrey Epstein’s Accusers Will Get Their Day in Court
Jury selection begins next week in a civil case involving the New York financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of girls. It could be the first time some victims will publicly testify.
How a Trump Lawyer, a Felon and a Russian General Chased a Moscow Deal
During the presidential campaign, Michael D. Cohen and Felix Sater, an associate with a criminal past, pursued a new Trump Tower project with a former spymaster’s help.
Federal Employees Are Warned Not to Discuss Trump ‘Resistance’ at Work
An independent agency has said talk of impeachment or “resistance” could be forbidden by a law that bars federal employees from taking part in partisan political campaigns at work.
Senator Tim Scott Sinks Thomas Farr’s Judicial Nomination Amid Racial Controversy
It was the second time that Mr. Scott, the lone black Republican senator, had brought down a White House judicial nominee who was seen as insensitive or hostile to African-Americans.
Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Doctrine Is Undermined by Climate Change
Rising temperatures undermine the president’s vision of an energy-dominant America, affecting coal-fired power plants, oil production and the electrical grid, a federal report says.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: After Mississippi
Black candidates fell short in key races; White House frenzy, and 2020 posturing
Fur Trapper Kills Grizzly Bear After His Wife and Baby Were Mauled in the Yukon
Gjermund Roesholt shot the bear near a remote cabin where he had been living with his wife, Valerie Theoret, and their 10-month-old daughter, Adele.
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