When students took over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in April 1968, a young Joe Biden was studying law 250 miles away, just weeks from graduation. Protests and chanting and …
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Republican Drafts Censure of Ilhan Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA House Republican said on Tuesday that he was drafting a resolution to formally rebuke Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, for recent comments in which she suggested that some …
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How the High Cost of Borrowing May Skew the Presidential Race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKimberly Jolasun, a 32-year-old entrepreneur in Atlanta, has never voted for the Republican candidate for the presidency. That may be about to change. Her company, Villie, is an online platform …
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Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial had barely begun when he started to turn his anger toward his lead lawyer, Todd Blanche. Although Mr. Blanche has been Mr. Trump’s favorite …
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Two years ago, a group of election deniers ran for office in Arizona, with Kari Lake’s campaign for governor topping the ticket. When many of them lost, it seemed like …
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Why an Immunity Ruling in Trump’s Favor Might Not Alter the Shape of His Trial
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf the Supreme Court rules that Donald J. Trump is immune from being charged with crimes over official actions he took as president, it would be a momentous decision for …
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Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLibre, part of the political network created by the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers, on Monday will unveil a seven-figure voter engagement effort and ad campaign targeting members of Congress who …
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An Explosion in Afghanistan Nearly Killed Him. Now, It’s Inspiring His Senate Bid.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLying in an Afghan desert, engulfed in flames and soaked in diesel fuel, Sam Brown realized he was about to die. It was September 2008, and Mr. Brown, who was …
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Biden and Netanyahu Discuss Possible Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Sunday to discuss the prospects of a possible cease-fire deal to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, …
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As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs a 23-year-old serving his first term in the Oregon state legislature, Representative Earl Blumenauer cosponsored the first bill in the country to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. More than …