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Democrats’ Dilemma on Manchin: Bash Him, or Bash Big Oil Instead?

With his climate agenda in ruins, President Biden faces a stark political choice, liberal pundits say.

An Anti-Trump Republican Group Is Back for the Midterms

The group, the Republican Accountability PAC, plans to spend at least $10 million to beat candidates who embrace Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020...

Can Lisa Murkowski Fend Off Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska?

Supporters of the senator hope that the state’s unique nonpartisan primary system will help her, but allies of Tshibaka, a Trump-backed challenger, see a path...

One of the Few Potential Bright Spots for Democrats in 2022: The Senate

Democrats hope to portray Republican Senate candidates in some of the most competitive midterm races as too far outside the mainstream. For now, it seems...

How G.O.P. Support for Decriminalizing Abortion Faded Over Decades

Before the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, more Republicans than Democrats backed decriminalizing the procedure. But a political and religious coalition rose and took the...

Biden Just Proposed a Gas Tax Holiday. Will It Work?

The president’s idea isn’t a new one. Republicans like Glenn Youngkin and Ron DeSantis got there first.

Gavin Newsom Pokes the G.O.P. Bear

The California governor is up to something as he bashes Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and even his fellow Democrats. Just what, exactly, is a hot...

The Biggest Surprises of the Jan. 6 Hearings So Far

Maggie Haberman breaks down the House select committee’s first two weeks of public testimony.

A Recession Would Hurt Democrats. Some Warn It’d Also Hurt Democracy.

By trying to tame inflation, some commentators say, the Federal Reserve could bring about a recession — just as an unrepentant Donald Trump appears to...

Winning When Trump Is Against You: A How-To Guide

A blueprint is emerging for Republicans who defy the 45th president and still hope to win a G.O.P. primary. Here are five rules of political...
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