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Fetal Viability, Long an Abortion Dividing Line, Faces a Supreme Court Test

WASHINGTON — In 1973, in Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court drew…

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Local News Outlets May Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid

Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the second-ranking House Republican, echoed that criticism…

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Democrats Struggle to Energize Their Base as Frustrations Mount

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats acknowledge that a significant part of the…

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The Disconnect Between Biden’s Popular Policies and His Unpopularity

Over the past few years, many Democrats argued that there was a…

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U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries

President Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African…

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Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East

That spring, only a few months later, Mr. Kushner successfully pushed for…

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Interior Dept. Report on Drilling Is Mostly Silent on Climate Change

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Friday recommended that the federal government…

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Guantánamo Bay: Beyond the Prison

GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — Mention this place, and people tend to think…

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Edward Durr Jr.: The Trump Republican Who’s Riding High in New Jersey

“People were, like, shocked,” Mr. Durr said. “They’d say, ‘Nobody’s ever been…

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