Gavin Newsom, the California governor, packed his bags and his ambition Monday and flew to Chinese provinces on a weeklong mission to negotiate climate agreements. Last month, he was the …
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Republicans Grapple With Being Speakerless, but Effectively Leaderless, Too
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKevin McCarthy, the ousted speaker, was making his way through the Capitol when reporters asked what he thought of the chaos consuming House Republicans, who for nearly three weeks have …
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Up until a few weeks ago, no member of the House Freedom Caucus had ever gotten close to becoming House speaker. After Jim Jordan’s bid, it’s hard not to wonder …
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The Biden administration has advised Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza, hoping to buy time for hostage negotiations and to allow more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians in …
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said on Sunday that he would not support a request from President Biden to package aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and funding for …
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A President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 2020 presidential campaign was underway, and Anthony Pratt was doubling down on Donald J. Trump. Mr. Pratt, the chairman of a multinational paper and packaging company and one of …
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Israel and Ukraine Need the Same Three Weapons From the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith his prime-time vow to send more weapons to both Ukraine and Israel, President Biden sought to make clear on Thursday that the United States was not prioritizing one war …
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Migrants were caught crossing the southern border of the United States more times in the past year than in any other year since at least 1960, when the government started …
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Biden’s Handling of Israel War Could Change How Voters See Him, Strategists Say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMr. Biden’s polling numbers have been mired in dangerous territory since he oversaw the chaotic American military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The enactment of popular legislation on infrastructure and renewable energy …
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From Bush v. Gore to ‘Stop the Steal’: Kenneth Chesebro’s Long, Strange Trip
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn January 2001, Kenneth Chesebro was a mild-mannered Harvard lawyer toiling for Al Gore during the 2000 presidential election recount battle. Two decades later, on Jan. 6, 2021, he joined …