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Johnny Isakson, Longtime Senator From Georgia, Is Dead at 76

Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican who succeeded Newt Gingrich in the House…

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Manchin Pulls Support From Biden’s Social Policy Bill, Imperiling Its Passage

WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, said on…

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As U.S. Navigates Crisis in Haiti, a Bloody History Looms Large

In September 1994, the United States was on the verge of invading…

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At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks

As many as 4,000 Afghans are moved from the camps and resettled…

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Senate Confirms Biden’s 40th Judge, Tying a Reagan-Era Record

The rapid speed of confirmations this year came despite an evenly divided…

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Congress Ends ‘Horrible Year’ With Divisions as Bitter as Ever

In the House, two Republicans, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and…

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Map by Map, G.O.P. Chips Away at Black Democrats’ Power

Republicans, who have vastly more control over redistricting nationally than Democrats do,…

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Israeli Defense Officials Cast Doubt on Threat to Attack Iran

TEL AVIV — With diplomatic efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program teetering,…

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With Omicron, U.S. Testing Capacity Faces Intense Pressure

WASHINGTON — The nation’s coronavirus testing capacity, already straining to keep up…

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