Politics

Jim Marchant, one of the organizers of a Trump-inspired “America First” slate of candidates who continue to question the legitimacy of the 2020 election, easily won the Republican nomination for secretary of...

A U.S. House district in South Texas will send a Republican to Congress for the first time in its 10-year history. Mayra Flores, a Republican and respiratory-care health aide, scored a significant...

The letter was lavish.When William P. Barr stepped down as attorney general in December 2020, he showered President Donald J. Trump with praise for his “unprecedented achievements” and vowed that the Justice...

An independent panel of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend to the agency that Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine be authorized for children...

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has postponed a hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday to lay out its findings about President Donald J. Trump’s...

Federal Reserve officials are meeting this week with one major goal in mind: Cooling the economy enough to slow rapid inflation.The odds of pulling that off without plunging the nation into a...

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s much-anticipated trip to Saudi Arabia has been formally set for next month, the White House announced on Tuesday, but officials played down the chances of securing much immediate...

Maine offers same-day voter registration, so there’s still time to cast a ballot in person today.How to voteNot sure if you’re registered to vote? You can check here. If you’re not registered,...

The Food and Drug Administration’s committee of independent vaccine experts are meeting Tuesday to consider Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for children ages 6 to 17. Thus far, Moderna’s shots have been authorized only...

As L.A. News falls apart, Marika flees her husband’s violent behavior, and the Tur family falls apart, too. But the father remains Tur’s unresolved business, cropping up to demand she pay the...