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Politics - U.S. House
Oct 02, 2023

Congress Averts Shutdown by Passing Temporary Spending Bill
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who for weeks resisted partnering with Democrats, needed their support to pass a measure that would keep the federal government temporarily open.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 02, 2023

Kevin McCarthy Surprised Us All
Does this mean there's a sanity caucus out there for the taking?

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 02, 2023

McCarthy's Speakership Is in Jeopardy This Week After a Threat to Oust Him
Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a major test of his leadership in the days ahead, after one of his loudest Republican critics in the House promised to try to remove him from his post.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 02, 2023

My Fellow Republicans Need to Grow Up
A former member of Congress has advice for his fellow Republicans who are considering ousting Speaker McCarthy.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 02, 2023

Newsom Names Laphonza Butler as Feinstein Successor
Laphonza Butler will fill the Senate vacancy left by the death of Dianne Feinstein, the governor announced Sunday.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 01, 2023

Matt Gaetz Says He Will Move to Oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker
A day after the Republican speaker turned to Democrats for help passing a stopgap spending bill to avert a shutdown, the far-right congressman promised to try to remove him from his post.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 01, 2023

Against the Wall, McCarthy Does the Right Thing
At the last possible moment, Kevin McCarthy earned some credit for keeping the government open. But not a lot of credit.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 01, 2023

How Each Member Voted on the Senate Stopgap Spending Measure
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to fund the federal government through mid-November. See how each senator voted.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 01, 2023

Inside McCarthy's Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk
The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats — in a surprise reversal that left him as politically vulnerable as ever.

Politics - U.S. House
Oct 01, 2023

The Businessman Accused of Corrupting Robert Menendez
After emigrating to New Jersey from Egypt, Wael Hana faced a string of business and legal problems. Then his friend started dating a powerful U.S. senator.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Congress Narrowly Averts Shutdown and Passes Stopgap Bill
In a stunning reversal, Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed through a bill with Democratic votes to temporarily keep the government open. President Biden signed it late Saturday.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Jamaal Bowman Pulls Fire Alarm Before House Vote on Stopgap Spending Bill
Mr. Bowman, a Democrat, pulled the alarm ahead of a rushed vote on a stopgap funding measure. Two investigations have been opened in the incident.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

A Brief History of Consequential Deaths in Congress
Lawmakers' deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility again.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

How Each Member Voted on the House Stopgap Spending Measure
See how each member of the House of Representatives voted on a measure to keep the government open through mid-November.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Running San Francisco Made Dianne Feinstein
During her decade running the cantankerous city, she managed to steer it between a liberal, freewheeling future and its more conservative traditions.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Live Vote Count: House Stopgap Spending Measure
See how each member of the House of Representatives voted on a measure to keep the government open for 45 days.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

In Feinstein, San Francisco Had an Endless Champion
Dianne Feinstein's life was inseparable from the fortunes and tragedies of the city over nine decades.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Live Vote Count: House Stopgap Measure as Shutdown Looms
See how each member of the House of Representatives is voting on a measure to keep the government open for 45 days.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

McCarthy Remembers Feinstein's Trailblazing Career
Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivered remarks after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein, California's longest-serving senator.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Government Hurtles Toward Shutdown as G.O.P. House Hunts for Last-Ditch Deal
There was no clear path forward in the House to keep the government funded after hard-right Republicans defeated a stopgap measure and the speaker refused to turn to Democrats for help.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

Dianne Feinstein, Breaking Into the Boys' Club
The "Year of the Woman" turned into three decades for this gutsy woman.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

DiFi, Breaking Into the Boys' Club
The "Year of the Woman" turned into three decades for this gutsy woman.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 30, 2023

If the Government Shuts Down, What Will It Take to Reopen?
Any deal to keep it open would have to be bipartisan, since the Senate and White House are controlled by Democrats, and the House by Republicans.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

McCarthy's Stopgap Bill Fails in House, Pushing Government Toward Shutdown
More than 20 hard-right Republicans defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy and defeated their own party's bill, making a lapse in funding at midnight on Saturday all but certain.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Right Wing Tanks Stopgap Bill in House, Pushing Government Toward a Shutdown
More than 20 hard-right Republicans defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy and defeated their own party's bill, making a lapse in funding at midnight on Saturday all but certain.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Dianne Feinstein, a Trailblazing Senator, Dies at 90
Also, heavy rains flood the streets of New York City. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

What Happens Next to Feinstein's Seat?
Under California state law, the governor has the authority to name a successor.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Government Shutdown: How Each Representative Voted on McCarthy's Stopgap Bill
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's long-shot attempt to avert a government shutdown failed, with opposition coming both from House Democrats and from hard-right members of his own party.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

The Life and Legacy of Dianne Feinstein
Readers react to the California senator's death. Also: Fixing what ails college sports; cherishing being single; preserving Buddhism.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Government Shutdown: The Live Vote on McCarthy's Stopgap Measure
Watch live as the House of Representatives votes on Speaker Kevin McCarthy's long-shot attempt to avert a government shutdown.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Here's the latest on the looming shutdown.
The speaker had vacillated for days over whether to bring up a measure to avert a shutdown because it lacks the Republican votes to pass. On Friday, he plans to plunge ahead anyway.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Dianne Feinstein, 90, Dies; Oldest Sitting Senator and Fixture of California Politics
She achieved remarkable political breakthroughs as a woman, becoming San Francisco's first female mayor and the first woman elected to the Senate from California.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Who Will Replace Dianne Feinstein in Her California Senate Seat?
Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to pick a Black woman to fill the seat, but has also said he would not choose any of the current Democrats running for Senate.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Feinstein had faced calls to step down. Here's what to know.
The California Democrat, the oldest member of Congress, had suffered a precipitous decline in health in recent months.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

What if the Framers Got Something Critical Wrong?
The history of thwarted majorities is very instructive.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90
The California Democrat, the oldest member of Congress, had been declining in health for months.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Today's Top News: The Specter of a Government Shutdown, and More
Exclusively from New York Times Audio, our new app.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

Our System Makes It Clear That Some Voices Are More Equal Than Others
The history of thwarted majorities is very instructive.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 29, 2023

With a Shutdown in View, McCarthy Plays a Weak Hand
The G.O.P. speaker, whose style is to placate his detractors, does not have the Republican votes to keep the government open. He may call the vote anyway.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

First Biden Impeachment Hearing Yields No New Information on Him
In a chaotic session, Republicans accused the president of crime and corruption, but even their witnesses said the case for impeachment hadn't been made.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

Menendez Rejects Democrats' Calls to Resign, Prompting Talk of Expulsion
In a speech to fellow senators, the New Jersey Democrat maintained his innocence and reiterated his refusal to resign, causing one colleague to float the idea of forcing him out.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

First Impeachment Hearing Yields No New Information on Biden
In a chaotic session, Republicans accused the president of crime and corruption, but even their witnesses said the case for impeachment hadn't been made.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

As McCarthy Seeks to Shift Shutdown Blame, Border Takes Center Stage
The Republican speaker is working to turn the shutdown fight into a border security battle. Some lawmakers in both parties say they are open to including immigration provisions in an eventual deal.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

With Shutdown Looming, Biden Points to Republican Infighting
The president and his team insist they do not want the government to shut down. But they are also confident that Republicans will receive the blame if it does.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

Menendez Arrives at Manhattan Court on Bribery Charges
Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, and his wife, Nadine, are facing federal charges in what prosecutors say was a yearslong bribery conspiracy.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

Small-Business Owners in D.C. Area Fear Federal Shutdown
Once again, the florists, bars, gyms, cafes, dry cleaners and other small businesses that serve federal employees in the District of Columbia and its suburbs are bracing for an economic blow.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

Quién es Robert Menendez, el senador que enfrenta cargos de corrupción
El legislador demócrata por Nueva Jersey rompió barreras para los latinos. Pero los fiscales lo rondaron durante décadas antes de acusarlo de una nueva y explosiva trama de sobornos.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

Vulnerable Republicans Try to Head Off Blame for Shutdown
Some mainstream House Republicans representing districts won by President Biden have explored a bipartisan stopgap measure as right-wing lawmakers push Congress toward a shutdown.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

Robert Menendez, auge y caída
El legislador demócrata por Nueva Jersey rompió barreras para los latinos. Pero los fiscales lo rondaron durante décadas antes de acusarlo de una nueva y explosiva trama de sobornos.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 28, 2023

How Libraries Are Fighting Book Banning
Banned Books Week begins on Sunday, and the city's library systems are mobilizing to support the freedom to read.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

Fetterman in a Tie: The Senate Revokes Casual Dress Code
A week after the top Senate Democrat announced a more casual standard for dress in the chamber, a bipartisan pair won passage of a measure requiring that business attire be worn.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

Senate Reverts From Casual Dress Code With Vote to Require Business Attire
A week after the top Senate Democrat announced a more casual standard for dress in the chamber, a bipartisan pair won passage of a measure requiring that business attire be worn.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

GOP Eyes Bribery and Abuse of Power Impeachment Charges for Biden
The first hearing in the impeachment inquiry comes as Republicans are grasping for evidence tying President Biden to his son's foreign business dealings.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

House Votes to Strip Defense Secretary of Salary as Right Wing Flexes Muscles
Little more than three days before a government shutdown, the Republican-led House spent the day adding hard-right proposals to a series of doomed spending bills.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

The Republicans Driving the U.S. Toward a Government Shutdown
With a Sept. 30 deadline looming, hard-right House Republicans have formed a wall of opposition to a temporary measure to fund the government.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

G.O.P. Eyes Bribery and Abuse of Power Impeachment Charges for Biden
The first hearing in the impeachment inquiry comes as Republicans are grasping for evidence tying President Biden to his son's foreign business dealings.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, Officials Warn
If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

Biden Administration Says Israelis Can Travel to U.S. Without a Visa
The U.S. allowed Israel into its visa-waiver program after a summer test run that gave U.S. citizens, including Palestinian Americans, visa-less entry into Israel.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

‘Trump Is Scaring the Hell Out of Me': Three Writers Preview the Second G.O.P. Debate
Is the primary approaching being over?

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

As Menendez's Star Rose, Fears of Corruption Cast a Persistent Shadow
The New Jersey Democrat reached a new height representing Latinos. But prosecutors circled for decades before charging him with an explosive new bribery plot.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 27, 2023

Cierre del gobierno de Estados Unidos: ¿qué significaría?
Aunque hay mucha incertidumbre sobre un posible cierre, la mayoría de las agencias gubernamentales han hecho planes para poder seguir trabajando durante el caos.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

Senate Reaches Spending Deal to Head Off Government Shutdown
An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-November. But House Republicans are likely to balk.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

New Senate Proposal Aims to Head Off Weekend Government Shutdown
An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-November and provide billions in aid for Ukraine and disaster relief. But House Republicans are likely to balk.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

Groundswell of Democrats Builds Calling on Menendez to Resign
The New Jersey Democrat's indictment last week initially prompted only a handful of calls from within his party for his exit. But on Tuesday, the dam broke, particularly among colleagues facing re-election next year.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

Senate Leaders Need to Break With Menendez Now
His shame will taint them as well.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

More Senate Democrats Call for Menendez to Resign
The New Jersey Democrat's indictment last week initially prompted only a handful of calls from within his party for his exit. But on Tuesday, the dam broke, particularly among colleagues facing re-election next year.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

Cory Booker Says Menendez Should Resign, Breaking Silence
The decision by Senator Cory Booker, a close ally, to condemn Senator Robert Menendez underscores the deepening crisis Mr. Menendez faces after his indictment.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

Should Menendez Quit? Some in New Jersey Are Unsure.
New Jersey's governor and other Democrats have urged Senator Robert Menendez to resign in the face of bribery charges. Not everyone is joining the call.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

J.D. Vance Is Not Your Usual Political Opportunist
Bipartisan MAGA troll feels like a dizzying paradoxical line to toe. But the freshman senator from Ohio may be onto something.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

In Chorus for Menendez to Quit, Few Voices From His Own Backyard
New Jersey's governor and other Democrats have urged Senator Robert Menendez to resign in the face of bribery charges. Not everyone is joining the call.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 26, 2023

New York Takes a Harder Line on Migrants' Right to Shelter
New rules limit how long adults without children can stay in a shelter, and the city is going to court to try to curb the right-to-shelter mandate.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 25, 2023

A Government Shutdown Looms. What Services and Benefits Could Be Affected?
Many federal agencies have plans in place to weather a shutdown, but a disruption would still affect critical government services.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 25, 2023

Money for Ukraine at Center of Senate Bid to Avert Shutdown
Senators of both parties are debating whether to include new military assistance for the fight against Russia in any stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded past the end of the month.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 25, 2023

Menendez Defends Himself and Says He Will Not Resign
Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, spoke publicly for the first time since charges were brought against him for taking bribes in exchange for exerting political influence.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 25, 2023

The Democratic Party Has an Old Problem and Won't Admit It
Why does the party seem so blasé about elevating leaders who are oblivious to the views of the young people who stand to inherit it?

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 25, 2023

Democrats Shouldn't Indulge Their Oldest Officials
Why does the party seem so blasé about elevating leaders who are oblivious to the views of the young people who stand to inherit it?

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 24, 2023

White House Steps Up Warnings of Shutdown Impact as Deadline Nears
President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made public calls for Republicans, who remain at an impasse over funding the government, to resolve their differences before next Sunday.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 23, 2023

Dick Clark, Iowan Who Walked 1,300 Miles for a Senate Seat, Dies at 95
After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 23, 2023

Can Robert Menendez Survive Again?
Senator Menendez, who has defeated prosecutors and political challengers, faces his sternest test yet in his federal indictment in Manhattan.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 23, 2023

The Wrecking-Ball Caucus: How the Far Right Brought Washington to Its Knees
Right-wing Republicans who represent a minority in their party and in Congress have succeeded in sowing mass dysfunction, spoiling for a shutdown, an impeachment and a House coup.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 23, 2023

Gold Bullion and Halal Meat: Inside the Menendez Investigation
Federal prosecutors have accused Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife, Nadine, of accepting bribes in exchange for official actions by Mr. Menendez.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 23, 2023

Does Robert Menendez Have Enough Teflon to Survive Again?
Senator Menendez, who has defeated prosecutors and political challengers, faces his sternest test yet in his federal indictment in Manhattan.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Menendez Indictment: Why Gold Is an Eye-Popping Part of the Charges
Prosecutors say Senator Robert Menendez had a cache of ill-gotten ingots and a sudden interest in the price of the precious metal.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

With House Nearing Shutdown, Gaetz Leads Resistance Against McCarthy
The Florida Republican, who has styled himself as Speaker Kevin McCarthy's chief tormentor, is leading the opposition to a measure to keep the government open.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

What We Lose When We Loosen Dress Codes
Allowing senators to wear what they please on the Senate floor may seem like liberation, but abandoning the dress code could wind up symbolizing the failure to achieve consensus.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Nadine Menendez, Fred Daibes and All the Key Players in the Indictment
Senator Robert Menendez and four others were charged after a lengthy investigation led by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Senator Bob Menendez Is Indicted in Brazen Bribery Plot
The governor of New Jersey called on Senator Robert Menendez to resign. The senator stepped down from his chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Across Washington, Officials Brace for Government Shutdown
With salary advances and staff reshuffles, lawmakers and federal agencies are preparing for a lapse in government funding that is beginning to seem inevitable.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Menendez Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and his wife have been charged with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Menendez Is Indicted on Charges of Bribery Plot, Taking Cash and Gold
Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, was charged six years after his trial in a different corruption case ended in a hung jury.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Senator Robert Menendez Is Indicted in New York
Mr. Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, was charged six years after his trial in a different corruption case ended in a hung jury.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 22, 2023

Concerns About Biden's Re-election Bid
Readers discuss an article about his low poll numbers and a column by Maureen Dowd. Also: Mitch McConnell; a comedian's "lies"; the groundwater crisis.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

David McCormick Announces Republican Senate Bid in Pennsylvania
Brutal primary fights weakened the party's nominees in several states last year. Now, as David McCormick runs again for Senate in the battleground state, he appears to have cleared the field.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

Why Kevin McCarthy Can't Do His Job
How to make Newt Gingrich look good in retrospect.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

Senate Confirms Army and Marine Chiefs, but Tuberville's Blockade Drags On
Senator Chuck Schumer's move to clear the way for the confirmation of three top generals left unanswered the question of what would happen to hundreds of other military promotions.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

Zelensky Visits Washington to Shore Up Support on Ukraine War
President Volodymyr Zelensky told lawmakers that Ukraine would lose the war to Russia if the United States curtailed the flow of aid and weapons.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

Right-Wing Republicans Defy McCarthy, Blocking Defense Bill
It was the second time in a week that hard-right Republicans had defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy on a spending measure, signaling that there was still no G.O.P. agreement on a bill to fund the government.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

Right-Wing Rebels Block Defense Bill Again, Rebuking McCarthy on Spending
It was the second time in a week that hard-right Republicans had defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy on a spending measure, signaling that there was still no G.O.P. agreement on a bill to fund the government.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

David McCormick Is Set to Announce Republican Senate Bid in Pennsylvania
Brutal primary fights weakened the party's nominees in several states last year. Now, as David McCormick runs again for Senate in the battleground state, he appears to have cleared the field.

Politics - U.S. House
Sep 21, 2023

Worries About Climate Change Should Spur Us to Action
Responses to articles about America's energy policies and "eco-anxiety." Also: Kevin McCarthy's snub of Volodymyr Zelensky; Merrick Garland; the Birmingham bombing.

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