McCarthy, GOP lawmakers escalate standoff with Jan. 6 panel
Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is making clear that he will defy a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan.…
Ted Cruz says ‘far more children’ would die if AR-15 is banned
Senator Ted Cruz has claimed banning the high-powered military-style rifle used by mass shooters in a long line of school…
At Delta Air Lines, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer travel season
The kickoff for the summer travel season is in full swing, as millions of travelers take to the roads and…
Massacres Test Whether Washington Can Move Beyond Paralysis
WASHINGTON — Days after 19 children and two teachers were gunned down in Texas, politicians in Washington are tinkering around…
AOC blasts Biden for plan to cancel $10k of student debt
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticised President Joe Biden amid reports that the president is considering forgiving up to $10,000…
Border Patrol Unit Has Played High-Profile Role Before Uvalde
WASHINGTON — In the sprawling distances of South Texas, sheriff’s deputies, local and county police officers, Texas Rangers and Highway…
At N.R.A. Convention, the Blame Is on ‘Evil,’ Not Guns
HOUSTON — One by one, the gun rights activists and politicians who showed up at the National Rifle Association convention…
Diplomats Fear Russia May Use Syrian Aid as Bargaining Chip in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Only one route remains open for international convoys bringing food, water and other aid to over one million…
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas remains too early to call
The Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his progressive challenger, Jessica Cisneros, remained too early to…
Uvalde Live Updates: Timeline Raises Questions on Whether Lives Could Have Been Saved
UVALDE, Texas — Furtively, speaking in a whisper, a fourth-grade girl dialed the police. Around her, in Room 112 at…