‘So Much Hatred’: Jury Foreman Shaken by Evidence in Arbery Trial
ATLANTA — After each day of jury service in the hate crimes trial of the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery, Marcus Ransom went to his hotel room and prayed. “Honestly,…
Gunman Kills His 3 Children in a Sacramento County Church
Four people including three children under 15 were shot to death at a church outside Sacramento, Calif., on Monday afternoon, according to local officials. The gunman, described as the children’s…
‘I Honestly Believe It’s a Game’: Why Carjacking Is on the Rise Among Teens
The boy, who like other classmates did not want to be named, said that in the early days of the pandemic, he had heard that guys on the street were…
Republicans Block Abortion Rights Measure in Senate
WASHINGTON — Republicans on Monday blocked the Senate from taking up sweeping abortion rights legislation as Democrats sought to put lawmakers on the record on the issue in advance of…
Bracing for Biden and Protests, Officials Fortify the Capitol
WASHINGTON — Officials have ramped up security around the Capitol to levels not seen in months before President Biden’s State of the Union address set for Tuesday, as lawmakers brace…
Richard Blum, Political Donor and Husband of Senator Feinstein, Dies at 86
He also held nonprofit positions; at one point he was chairman of the University of California Board of Regents. With the Dalai Lama among his influential friends, Mr. Blum developed…
Democratic Governors Look to Biden for a Political Reset
“The sluggish return to normalcy following the pandemic is a major factor in voter satisfaction with a lot the Democratic incumbents,” said Jesse Hunt, the communications director for the Republican…
G.O.P. Lawmakers’ Appearance at White Nationalist Conference Draws Rebuke
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional leaders on Monday broke their silence about the participation of two House Republicans at a far-right conference with ties to white supremacy, denouncing the actions of…
In State of the Union, Biden Will Focus on Economy and Russia
Mr. Biden will urge Congress to pass legislation, approved by the House in December, to increase the Federal Maritime Commission’s oversight of the shipping industry. The president will deliver his…
Texas Primary Election: What to Watch
Cisneros, who is backed by progressives like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is waging a rematch against Cuellar, a Democrat who has opposed abortion rights, after she fell narrowly short in the…