Biden’s Lead With Women Is Smaller Than Trump’s With Men, a Warning for Democrats

Almost every path to victory for President Biden relies on strong support from women. But his…

Congress Debates Expanded Draft Amid Military Recruitment Challenges

The United States military has not activated a draft in over 50 years, but Congress is…

Biden’s Strategy: Help Immigrants in the U.S., but Stop Others From Arriving

There are hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the United States who have been living in…

It’s Unanimous: In the Senate, Neither Party Consents to the Other’s Ideas

In the Senate, the term “U.C.” stands for “unanimous consent” — usually verbal shorthand for an…

Nancy Pelosi Meets With Dalai Lama, Despite China’s Criticism

A high-level U.S. congressional delegation, including the former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, met with the Dalai…

A Democratic Brawl in Virginia May Put a House Seat in Play

Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, in the suburbs of Washington, was never meant to be a linchpin…

After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel

A Biden administration plan to sell $18 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Israel is…

Florida Used to Be a Swing State. Now Democrats Can Only Cling to Glimmers of Hope.

Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis remade Florida into the red-hot center of the Republican universe,…

Biden Campaign Ad Paints Trump as a Felon

President Biden’s campaign on Monday began its most aggressive effort to brand former President Donald J.…

House G.O.P.’s Spending Chief Faces a Primary from the Right

When Representative Tom Cole became chairman of the Appropriations Committee in April, it marked the first…