Many Republicans — and some Democrats — are likely to resist. “We want to keep the 2001 one,” said Senator James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma,…
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For Republicans, ‘Crisis’ Is the Message as the Outrage Machine Ramps Up
Last week, the target of Republican outrage was Ms. Omar, after a tweet she posted that appeared to equate the actions of Israel and the…
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House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Proponents in both parties said the move was long overdue. “For far too long, the story of our country’s history has been incomplete, as we…
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Democrats Vow to Push Their Own Infrastructure Plan as Talks Drag On
WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrats vowed on Tuesday to steer around Republican opposition and press forward with their own ambitious package of tax increases and…
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Justice Dept. Will Toughen Rules for Seizing Lawmakers’ Data, Garland Says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will tighten its rules for when law enforcement officials may seize information about members of Congress and their aides, Attorney…
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In Congress, Republicans Shrug at Warnings of Democracy in Peril
WASHINGTON — Senator Christopher S. Murphy concedes that political rhetoric in the nation’s capital can sometimes stray into hysteria, but when it comes to the…
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Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Seized Records of Democrats
With Mr. Benvenuto involved in the leak inquiries, the F.B.I. questioned Michael Bahar, a former House Intelligence Committee staff member who had gone into private…
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Three Paths to Containing Trump
Last fall and winter, the president of the United States attempted, with ineffectual strategy but violent consequences, to pressure Republicans to overturn an election that…
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Biden Narrows Infrastructure Proposal to Win Republican Support
Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, told reporters that the president had decided to focus in the negotiation on plans that “should be completely…
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Biden Narrows Infrastructure Request, but Hurdles Remain for Bipartisan Deal
Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, told reporters that the president had decided to focus in the negotiation on plans that “should be completely…
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