Politics
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A Timeline of Failed Attempts to Address U.S. Gun Violence
WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, as mass shooting has followed mass shooting in the United States, Democrats in…
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Defense Team for Democratic-Linked Lawyer Won’t Call Ex-Times Reporter to Testify
WASHINGTON — The defense team for Michael Sussmann, a lawyer with ties to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, has dropped its…
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After Texas Shooting, Ted Cruz Digs In Against Gun Control
WASHINGTON — Hours after the worst school shooting in a decade took place in his home state, Senator Ted Cruz…
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School Shooting Raises Stakes at Hearing for Biden’s Pick to Lead A.T.F.
WASHINGTON — White House officials knew the confirmation hearings for President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
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Iraqi Man Helped Plot to Kill Bush, F.B.I. Says
WASHINGTON — A man accused of being a member of the Islamic State helped plot to murder former President George…
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New Names Recommended for 9 Army Bases That Honor Confederate Leaders
WASHINGTON — A Black sergeant who battled German soldiers during World War I. The Army’s first Hispanic four-star general. A…
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As Border Crossings Soar, Biden Relies on Shelters to Manage Influx
SAN BENITO, Texas — When seven newly arrived migrants were released from government custody on a recent afternoon with nowhere…
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Justice Dept. Orders Agents to Intervene if They See Police Violence
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has revised rules governing the use of force by law enforcement agencies overseen…
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What to Watch For in Today’s Elections in Georgia and Beyond
The country’s political focus will shift to the South on Tuesday with elections in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas that…
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Ronny Jackson Used Campaign Funds for Exclusive Club, Ethics Office Alleges
WASHINGTON — Congressional ethics investigators said on Monday that they had gathered “substantial” evidence that Representative Ronny Jackson ...
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