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What to Know in Washington: Diversity Lacking in GOP Leadership
House Republican leadership is largely white, male, and anchored in the South, and could hamper the party’s ability to appeal to an increasingly diverse nation. That profile stands in sharp contrast to the previous Democratically controlled chamber where minorities and women played larger roles. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Trump Deepens Battle of Wills in GOP
Donald Trump escalated his battle of wills with the Republican Party by declaring his candidacy for the White House in 2024 just as many GOP faithful are ready to abandon the former president. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Congress Returns for Lame-Duck Push
Congress returns to Washington today in an unsettled political environment that will serve as the backdrop for a robust year-end push on spending, taxes and, potentially, raising the debt limit. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Midterm Enthusiasm Gap Closes
Democrats closed the gap with Republicans in voter enthusiasm during the final days before the US midterm elections, which remain “highly competitive,” according to an NBC News poll. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: 14 Races Eyed to Keep House Control
Democrats’ slim hopes of retaining their House majority in the upcoming midterm elections run through what they call the Biden 14 — the redrawn congressional districts that President Joe Biden would have carried in 2020 but are now represented by a Republican or where no incumbent is running. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Biden 2024 Choice to Follow Midterms
President Joe Biden will decide whether to run for re-election after congressional elections in November. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Trump Alums Gather for His DC Return
There was a whiff of nostalgia in the air as Donald Trump’s old guard got ready for their boss’s return to a capital he once presided over. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Tough Primaries in Five States Today
There are numerous story lines to watch for in the primary elections Tuesday, including the sure ouster of a Georgia Democratic congresswoman and a potential loss by the only House Democrat who opposes abortion rights. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Biden Faces Bipartisan Border Angst
President Joe Biden faces political peril as a showdown at the Supreme Court on immigration coincides with widespread criticism of his plan to end pandemic-related border controls. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Lawmakers Criticize Biden Sanctions
President Joe Biden’s debut set of sanctions on Russia for its actions over disputed Ukrainian territory hit markets with a whimper and were quickly criticized as limited in scope. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Germany’s Scholz Halts Nord Stream 2
The western response to Russia’s latest escalation over Ukraine became clearer as Germany halted the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops to two self-proclaimed separatist republics. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Biden on Road to Tout Infrastructure
President Joe Biden will look to sell his economic agenda to the public this week, speaking today about how his tax and spending plan aims to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and on Wednesday about the benefits of the bipartisan infrastructure law. Meanwhile, the president is preparing for a video call with President Vladimir… → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Biden Drives to Clinch Economic Bill
President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats are racing to reach agreement on a scaled-back version of his economic agenda, with a self-imposed deadline and his departure later this week for summits in Europe intensifying pressure on negotiations. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Senate Democrats Ready Funding Vote
Senate Democrats are seeking a vote today on a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, but without a provision to increase the federal debt limit. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Democrats Head for Agenda Showdown
House Democrats are moving toward a showdown this week over President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, with a planned vote on a $550 billion infrastructure package that has riven the caucus in two and still more negotiations on broader tax and spending plan. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: U.S., Israel Weigh Iran Strategy
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett plan to discuss what both countries consider to be an alarming acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program as the leaders meet today at the White House. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Congress Seeks Afghanistan Briefings
The House Intelligence Committee is to receive a classified briefing on Afghanistan on Monday from representatives of several intelligence agencies, an official familiar with the plans said. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Caustic Ads Frame Bitter Ga. Runoffs
Republicans and Democrats are inundating Georgia with an inescapable flood of advertising before next week’s high-stakes Senate runoff elections, with the typical state resident being exposed to some 500 ads in the past two months. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Senate GOP Faces a Stimulus Dilemma
Republicans will likely block Democrats’ attempts to have the Senate follow the House in boosting stimulus payments for most Americans to $2,000, even though President Donald Trump backs the bigger checks. → Read More
What to Know in Washington: Mnuchin Rejects USPS Review Claims
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied meddling in U.S. Postal Service operations to aid President Donald Trump, saying he has focused on fixing its deteriorating finances. → Read More