Pitching G.O.P. on Gay Marriage Bill, Tammy Baldwin Leaves Nothing to Chance
WASHINGTON — Senator Tammy Baldwin, the soft-spoken liberal Democrat of Wisconsin, was…
Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Considered Dead on Arrival, Gains New Life
WASHINGTON — It began for Democrats as a messaging vote, an election-year…
Can Lisa Murkowski Fend Off Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska?
Paulette Schuerch, a Native Alaskan who helped Lisa Murkowski’s fabled write-in campaign…
Gun Bill’s Progress Reflects Political Shift, but G.O.P. Support Is Fragile
WASHINGTON — As Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, weighed whether she…
Harris Emerges as the Voice of Abortion Rights in the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON — With three words last week, Vice President Kamala Harris inserted…
Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority…
Lisa Murkowski Bets Big on the Center in Alaska
Of the seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Mr. Trump last…
Jackson Vote Poses a Political Dilemma for Murkowski
WASHINGTON — When President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to a…
Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote
Ms. Collins, who sat down with Judge Jackson for about 90 minutes…