Politics
Congress approves new stimulus plan that includes checks for many Americans
Congress on Monday approved a spending bill providing a new round of economic stimulus to millions of Americans struggling...
Easy, thoughtful, low-cost gifts to give during a literal global pandemic
1. Write someone a letter When was the last time you wrote someone an actual letter? Depending on how...
Congress Rushes to Pass Huge Coronavirus Relief Bill
WASHINGTON — Congress was poised on Monday to approve a $900 billion stimulus package that would send billions of dollars...
Politics Podcast: What The Stimulus Tells Us About Compromise In D.C.
Lawmakers reached an agreement over the weekend on a $900 billion relief package aimed at stemming the economic damage...
Virus Hits Federal Death Row, Prompting Calls for Delays in Executions
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping through death row at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., with...
Michael Cohen: Here’s What’s Really Behind Trump’s Election Lies
President Donald Trump’s motives for fighting the results of the election come down to ego and money, according to...
What (and when) you can expect from COVID-19 stimulus checks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says stimulus checks will go out as soon as next week, faster than the single...
1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing Victims Are Assured Equal Compensation in Deal With Sudan
WASHINGTON — Victims of the 1998 bombings of two United States Embassies in East Africa will soon receive up...
Senate Candidates Duel in Georgia as G.O.P. Voters’ Anger Persists
MILTON, Ga. — Five Republicans spoke at a rally on Monday in suburban Atlanta, including two state lawmakers, Senators...
Kelly Loeffler, a Wall Street Senator With a Hardscrabble Pitch
Her best friend from childhood, Shelley Marquis, said that, like many local children, she and Ms. Loeffler “walked beans”...