For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown
The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.
Trump’s D.C. Construction Blitz May Be About to Get Tougher
The president has bulldozed through obstacles as he has sought to remake the face of Washington. But newly empowered Democrats and angry judges are setting up a high-stakes showdown.
South Carolina Republicans Fracture Over Stunning Defeat of Darline Graham
Some blamed President Trump for backing the novice candidate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Others accused Mr. Graham’s team of pushing her to run despite her lack of experience.President Trump campaigned with Senator Darline Graham in Rock Hill, S.C., a few days before the election
After the Midterms, the Average Age in the Senate Falls to 63
Incoming senators are nearly 15 years younger than departing ones, on average. But the chamber’s overall age isn’t shifting much.
Chuck Schumer Is on Track to Become Senate Majority Leader After Election Blowout
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and his political team engaged in a $550 million push to put more Senate seats in p
Why White Working-Class Voters Shifted Left in the Midterms
White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.Kylee Wilson, at her house in Prairie City, Iowa, said she voted for Democrats after voting for President Trump th
Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after an inconclusive election.Gadi Eisenkot, shown in Tel Aviv last month, has the daunting task of forming an Israeli coalition from disparate parties.
Eisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.
Gadi Eisenkot gets the chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the leading opposition candidate, at a campaign event in September in Haifa, Israel.
How Cardiologists’ High Hopes for Two Drugs Were Dashed
By every measure, the drugs were no better than placebos, full data revealed on Saturday. Was it the fault of the design of the studies, or our very hypotheses about heart disease?
Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali
India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a “green wash.”A drone show for Diwali in New Delhi’s Central Park on Friday.
What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
The biggest public holiday in India features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.People lighting traditional earthen oil lamps during the Diwali celebrations in New Delhi last year.
After ‘Babydoll’, Dominic Fike Embraces the Mess
In the wake of a viral hit, new sobriety and fatherhood, the rocker scrapped the album he had been working on to make a less-polished LP.“I just kind of decided that I wanted to be a different human,” Fike said of his life as a new father trying to stay sober. “I wanted my life to be cooler than wha
Putin Just Killed Russia’s Last Independent Newspaper
Novaya Gazeta’s closure offers a valuable lesson for any publication working in a climate of tyranny.
America Called. It Wants Its Government Back.
The midterm election can be understood as a plea for a government that actually cares about people.
A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat
The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divisions among members of the Security Council.The United Nations headquarters in New York City. The global body will replace António Guterres as secretary general.