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Former Representative Matt Gaetz has been under investigation since 2021 over allegations that include sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

In his books about Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and other figures on the right, he was, one observer said, “a keeper of the flame and spreader of the gospel.”

The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.

Two bills on pediatric cancer research and a football stadium site had been left out of the main spending package, but passed early Saturday as separate legislation.

In a party that has grown less religious, some prominent Democrats say discussing their deepest beliefs can be a way to connect — when it’s authentic.

Mark Burnett and President-elect Donald J. Trump had a long and successful collaboration that made Mr. Trump a household name.

President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.

Tired of real politics? Try the silver screen instead.

The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.