WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Janet L. Yellen, a labor economist and former Federal Reserve chair, to be Treasury secretary on Monday, putting in place…
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Biden Launches Climate Change Efforts
[Live: follow our coverage of the Biden Administration] WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday will direct federal agencies to determine how expansive a ban on…
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New U.S. Strategy Would Quickly Free Billions in Climate Funds
WASHINGTON — Federal officials, showing how rapidly the Biden administration is overhauling climate policy after years of denial under former President Donald J. Trump, aim…
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Biden Lifts Transgender Military Ban
The estimated 200,000 transgender Americans of recruiting age includes James Wong, an engineering student at Carnegie Mellon University who, while in the Girl Scouts as…
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Biden Lifts Transgender Military Ban
The estimated 200,000 transgender Americans of recruiting age includes James Wong, an engineering student at Carnegie Mellon University who, while in the Girl Scouts as…
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Senate Filibuster Debate Roils Chamber
WASHINGTON — For months, as Democrats contemplated capturing control of the White House and the Senate and finally being in a position to push through…
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Are We Ready for a Monday Without Trump?
Bret Stephens: Gail, I know we should be forward-looking and positive. But as you cast a final glance at the Trump administration’s final hours, what…
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Jeffrey Clark Was Considered Unassuming. Then He Plotted With Trump.
Some of Mr. Clark’s associates said he could be pedantic. As a manager, he made no effort to hide when he had little respect for…
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Avoiding the Obama-Era Silence Trap
I remember the Obama years well. There was a massive surge of national pride when Barack Obama was elected. America had done something important. It…
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Five Takeaways From the Developing Space War Between China and the U.S.
The stars of the new space age include not only famous entrepreneurs but a rising generation of dreamers and doers. Small companies, developing states and…
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