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CARL HULSE
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McConnell Endorses Electoral Count Overhaul, Lifting Chances of Enactment
The Republican leader’s backing enhanced prospects for legislation drafted to prevent a repeat of the Jan. 6 assault, when rioters tried to pressure the vice…
House Passes Overhaul of Electoral Count, Moving to Avert Another Jan. 6 Crisis
The legislation, opposed by most Republicans, is a bid to update the law that former President Donald J. Trump tried to exploit on Jan. 6,…
Republicans on the Defensive on Abortion and Other Social Issues
Republican missteps have helped to spotlight the party’s divisions on abortion and same-sex marriage, two issues on which their base is out of step with…
Chuck Schumer to Push $15 Million Into Democrats’ Fight to Hold Senate
Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, is said to be planning to transfer part of his war chest to key Democratic candidates as well as…
Republicans Seek Path for Constitutional Convention
A new book by a former Democratic senator warns of the risks of allowing states to call for a convention. Some in the G.O.P. see…
A Surprise Senate Race in Colorado: Michael Bennet and Joe O’Dea
Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat seeking re-election in Colorado, faces a challenge from Joe O’Dea, a novice Republican emphasizing more moderate positions in a break…
Chuck Schumer Delivers on Climate Change and Health Care Deal
The Senate majority leader managed to resurrect and pass a signature climate change and health care deal with help from Republican missteps.
Lawmakers Urge Electoral Count Changes to Fix Flaws Trump Exploited
Lawmakers in both parties are eager to act after former President Donald J. Trump and his allies sought to exploit a 135-year-old law to overturn…
In Visiting Taiwan, Pelosi Capped Three Decades of Challenging China
From her first days in Congress, the future speaker was willing to confront China’s leaders. As she looked toward her legacy, the California Democrat was…
Despite Biden’s Success on Judges, Progressives Demand Faster Pace
Democrats may leave dozens of federal judicial vacancies unfilled this year, prompting concern among liberal groups about a blockade should Republicans win the Senate.