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House Delivers Impeachment Charge Against Trump to Senate

The “incitement of insurrection” charge against former President Trump thrusts his political fate in the hands of 50 Republican senators.
For now, they appear reluctant to convict him. Senators planned to wait until February to consider the case. Here’s the latest in politics.

Watchdog to Examine Whether Justice Dept. Helped Effort to Overturn Election

The inquiry was announced after revelations that former President Trump and another former official plotted to replace the acting attorney general.

Senate Confirms Yellen as Treasury Secretary as Stimulus Talks Loom

Janet Yellen, who won confirmation along bipartisan lines, now faces a big challenge in confronting a perilous economic threat.

A War Over Filibuster, a Stalling Tactic, Stops the Senate From the Start

Senator Mitch McConnell wants Democrats to promise not to gut the procedure that can grind the chamber to a halt.

Biden Sets in Motion Plan to Ban New Oil and Gas Drilling on Federal Land

President Biden is said to be planning several orders on climate change. A drilling ban would fulfill a campaign promise that infuriated the oil industry.

Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops in Military Is Reversed

President Biden’s action is part of his broader fight to prohibit discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

President Biden increased his daily vaccination target to 1.5 million shots and extended virus-driven travel bans.

As Virus Grows Stealthier, Vaccine Makers Reconsider Battle Plans

Vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech protect recipients. But in a worrying sign, they are slightly less effective against a variant found in South Africa.

California Ends Strict Virus Restrictions as New Cases Fall

The state will return to a tiered system tied to the prevalence of the virus in each county. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been under pressure from business owners.

First Case of Brazil-Based Virus Variant Is Found in U.S.

The variant was identified in a Minnesota resident who had recently traveled to Brazil. Here’s the latest on Covid-19.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Running for Office. Will Other Trump Allies?

The names of Lara Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and others have been floated as potential political candidates.

Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, a Republican, said he would not seek re-election in 2022, opening a major battleground.

Four Falsehoods Giuliani Spread About Dominion

Dominion Voting Systems sued Rudy Giuliani, former President Trump’s lawyer, for defamation after he made inaccurate statements about the company.

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After the Capitol Was Stormed, Teachers Try Explaining History in Real Time

Educators have turned to Shakespeare, science fiction and cat people analogies to help students understand the past weeks.

25 Great Writers and Thinkers Weigh In on Books That Matter

To celebrate the Book Review’s 125th anniversary, we’re dipping into the archives to revisit our most thrilling, memorable and thought-provoking coverage.