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Haley threatens to overtake DeSantis as Trump alternative, sending sparks flying
Escalating frictions between the two candidates are playing out before voters on the campaign trail and behind closed doors with wealthy donors.
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Jordan’s implosion in House speaker bid lays bare GOP civil war
The House Judiciary Committee chair always faced an uphill fight for the speaker’s gavel, but his bungled effort left him with deep enemies inside the GOP caucus.
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Split-screen: Biden speaks to the world, Republicans can’t pick a speaker
The contrast between the two political parties was especially striking last week as Biden responded to the Israel-Gaza war and House Republicans failed to pick a leader.
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Threats couldn’t save Jim Jordan. But Trump-era intimidation has had an impact.
The holdouts on Jim Jordan’s speaker bid have highlighted a problem that has long lurked beneath the surface. Trump-era threats to GOP lawmakers have had an impact.
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How to Be Happy in a World That’s Falling Apart
In a world that’s falling apart, it’s easy to feel like happiness is out of reach. But the truth is, happiness is a choice. No matter what’s happening in the world, you can choose to be happy. Here are four tips to help you find happiness in a world that’s falling apart: 1. Focus on…
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Carolyn Hax: What constitutes unhealthy dependence on a boyfriend’s company?
A letter writer always prefers boyfriend’s company to others’ — and worries this creates an unhealthy dependence on him.
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Ask Amy: My wife rarely follows through on doing the laundry
Letter writer’s wife says she’ll do the laundry, but most of the time she doesn’t.
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Miss Manners: When can I toss items guests leave at my home?
What’s the host’s obligation when a guest leaves an item at their house?
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Some notable gag orders, and what happened when they were violated
With Donald Trump now facing gag orders in New York and D.C., a look at other notable gag orders and what happened when they were violated.
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Concerns about Jordan’s election denialism flare during failed bid for speaker
Some House Republicans aren’t comfortable with the prospect of having an election denier as House speaker. That still could happen, based on potential candidates.