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Trump-backed hopefuls face tough foe in leadership races: Secret ballots
Rep. Jim Jordan became the latest Republican to get a big public boost with Donald Trump’s endorsement in a GOP congressional leadership race, only to fall short.
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What a Speaker Scalise might mean for the GOP
A review of what Steve Scalise has said about shutdowns, Ukraine, Biden’s impeachment, Donald Trump and election denial.
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How historic the House GOP’s chaos is, by the numbers
Looking at the ways in which the GOP is setting benchmarks with its internal discord.
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G.O.P. Nominates Steve Scalise for Speaker but Postpones Full Vote
The No. 2 House Republican won a slim majority, but the chamber adjourned after bitter divisions in the party delayed an election.
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Justices Poised to Restore Voting Map Ruled a Racial Gerrymander
The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.
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Early Intelligence Shows Hamas Attack Surprised Iranian Leaders, U.S. Says
The information has fueled doubts in the United States that Iran, a longtime supporter of the Palestinian militant group, played a direct role in planning the assault in Israel.
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Conservative Election Activists Use Virginia as a Dry Run for 2024
Inspired in part by Donald Trump’s baseless rigged-election claims, the activists are trying to recruit supporters to serve as poll watchers and election workers in the state’s legislative contests.
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Biden Vows Focus on U.S. Hostages as He Condemns Hamas Attack in Israel
Meeting with American Jewish leaders at the White House, the president called the brutal strike against Israel last weekend “the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.”
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In Northern France, Riding the Rails Into the Past
On the Picardy Coast, where the Somme meets the Channel, there is nothing and everything to see, and a 19th-century steam railway lets you explore at the perfect pace.
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The Latest on Resort Fees
Hotel ‘junk fees’ are becoming an increasingly annoying part of the travel experience. New proposals before Congress take aim at them.