US politics
House Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Democrats, with some Republican support, voted 220-204 to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances, moving to catch up to the states.
How to Make Sense of Russia's War on Ukraine Right Now
Why would Vladimir Putin start a war in Ukraine?
Putin wants democracy to fail, not only in Ukraine but across the West too, Anne Applebaum writes.
Kushner interview on January 6 riot useful', US legislator says
Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is highest-ranking ex-White House official to speak to investigators about Capitol riot.
Opinion | How Low Will Senate Republicans Go on Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Ms. Greenhouse, the winner of a 1998 Pulitzer Prize, reported on the Supreme Court for The Times from 1978 to 2008 and was a contributing Opinion writer from 2009 through 2021.
What Mitch McConnell *isn't* afraid of
(CNN)On Thursday, in an interview with Punchbowl News, Mitch McConnell was asked about the prospect of being challenged for his leadership spot by Florida Sen. Rick Scott.
Trump swooped in to profit from White House photographer's book deal - report
Donald Trump blocked plans by his chief White House photographer to publish a book of pictures of his time in power - then published a book of such images himself, the New York Times reported.
Jackson Vote Poses a Political Dilemma for Murkowski
Supreme Court Confirmation
The Alaska Republican is facing a difficult re-election race in which she is under attack by former President Donald J. Trump and the right.
Income Taxes for All? Rick Scott Has a Plan, and That's a Problem.
The "Plan to Rescue America" is dividing the party and cheering Democrats, and its author, Senate Republicans' top campaign official, won't stop talking about it.
Mapping out Trump's 8-hour gap in the phone records
WASHINGTON - A lot is known about the few hours that shook American democracy to the core.
It's Come to This: I Believe John Bolton
Trying to decide whom to trust when the choices are between Donald Trump and his former neocon-hawk adviser John Bolton can induce a political shame spiral. Why are these my choices?
She Took the White House Photos. Trump Moved to Take the Profit.
The former chief White House photographer made plans to publish a book of Trump photos. The former president had other plans.