President Biden on Wednesday warned that an “oligarchy” of the ultrawealthy was emerging in America, sounding the alarm about unchecked power as he gave a […]
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President Biden Is Bowing Out After One Term. He’s Not the First.
George Bush lamented in 1993 that “losing is never easy — trust me, I know,” after losing to Bill Clinton. Gerald Ford in 1977 allowed […]
Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday removed Representative Michael R. Turner of Ohio from the helm of the House Intelligence Committee, in a shake-up that signaled […]
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
It took a wind-whipped inferno to shrink the famously sprawling geography of Los Angeles — somehow, when everyone knows someone who has lost everything, the […]
How Biden Surprised Progressives – The New York Times
A portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt has hung over the fireplace in the Oval Office since the very beginning of Joe Biden’s presidency, a break […]
Transportation Hearing Will Focus on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure
Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Transportation, received bipartisan support from lawmakers on Wednesday after promising to continue efforts […]
Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office
For President-elect Donald J. Trump, the Israeli-Gaza cease-fire deal was key for two reasons. It removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered […]
One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, refused to explicitly say that she would defy Mr. Trump’s pressure during a confirmation hearing […]
John Ratcliffe Lays Out a Vision for a More Aggressive C.I.A.
John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for C.I.A. director, offered his vision for a more aggressive spy agency as he faced questions from senators […]
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy is the less famous and less wealthy half of the duo of billionaires that President-elect Donald J. Trump has designated to slash government […]