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New Year, New (State) Rules
State laws take effect for bouncers in Tennessee, walkers in California, and governors in North Carolina. Here’s a roundup of…
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With Vote Looming, McCarthy Remains Short of Support to Become Speaker
A monthslong lobbying effort has failed to yield the breakthrough the California Republican would need to cement the top job,…
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Who Are the Republicans Opposing McCarthy’s Speaker Bid?
The rebellion has been led by a small but vocal group of ultraconservative Republicans. But there are other, less-known defectors…
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Trying to Trademark ‘Rigged Election,’ and Other Revelations From the Jan. 6 Transcripts
The Jan. 6 committee released a whirlwind of documents in its final days and wrapped up its work on Monday.
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After Boycott from Law Schools, U.S. News & World Report Changes Ranking System
The magazine, which has been rating top schools for decades, said in a letter to deans that it is altering…
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This Land Becomes Their Land. New U.S. Citizens Hit a 15-Year High
On a windswept morning last spring, Mom Leveille slipped into a flowing red dress and high-heeled sandals and headed to…
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Here Are the House Republicans to Watch If McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker Falters
Representative Kevin McCarthy has so far faced no viable challenger for the speakership. But if he is unable to secure…
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McCarthy’s Bid for Speaker Remains in Peril Even After Key Concessions
Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, is struggling to break through a wall of entrenched opposition from hard-right lawmakers even…
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In a Small Arkansas City, Crime, Dread and an Emergency Curfew
A gun death on Christmas Eve crystallized the fear and frustration over violence that had been building in Eudora, Ark.,…
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A Heavily Armed Man Caused Panic at a Supermarket. But Did He Break the Law?
In states with permissive gun laws, police and prosecutors have limited tools at their disposal when a heavily armed individual…