Texas Lawmakers, After a Rightward Shift, Plan for More of the Same

The state recently completed one of its most conservative legislative sessions, widening a divide among many residents.

Submarine Deal Gives Post-Brexit Britain Its Moment on the Global Stage

The British government played an early role in brokering the alliance with the U.S. and Australia to deploy nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific, officials in London and Washington said.

Biden’s Entire Presidential Agenda Rests on Expansive Spending Bill

A plan for the economy, education, immigration, climate and more binds disparate Democratic lawmakers, but the proposal risks sinking under its own weight.

Biden’s Entire Presidential Agenda Rests on Expansive Spending Bill

A plan for the economy, education, immigration, climate and more binds disparate Democratic lawmakers, but the proposal risks sinking under its own weight.

Opinion | Religious Beliefs and Abortion Laws

How religious belief affect abortion laws and vaccination.

Opinion | The Deeper Problem Behind General Milley’s ‘Secret Phone Calls’

A story about the Joint Chiefs chairman near the end of Trump’s presidency may not be as bad as it sounds. But there’s still cause for concern.

And Then There Were 9: The Road Ahead for Pro-Impeachment House Republicans

The 10 G.O.P. lawmakers who voted to impeach Donald Trump face angry primary voters and challengers inspired or endorsed by the former president. So far, only one has given up on re-election.

F.D.A. Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer Boosters for Older People and Others at High Risk

The committee said there was insufficient evidence to recommend third shots for all adult recipients of the vaccine, as Pfizer had requested.

U.S. officials warn of potential violence at the Sept. 18 rally, but see no ‘specific or credible plot.’

An internal report by the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence office cited concerning internet chatter ahead of the rally supporting the suspects in the Jan. 6 riot.

Bob Woodward Extends His Trump Chronicles With the Chaotic Transfer of Power

In “Peril,” Woodward and his co-writer Robert Costa take readers up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the early days of the Biden administration.

Bully Pulpit No More: Jen Psaki’s Turn at the Lectern

President Biden’s press secretary has tamped down the vitriol that colored news briefings during the Trump administration. She still may not answer your question, though.

Opinion | Hospitals and Health Care Workers, Overwhelmed by Covid

Burned-out health professionals and overwhelmed hospitals. Also: The child tax credit; counterterrorism; Democrats and taxes; “Medicare for all.”

6 New Books on the Pandemic, #MeToo and Other Timely Topics

“The 1619 Project” expands its Pulitzer Prize-winning argument about our nation’s origins, Huma Abedin reflects on her life, and other titles imagine our post-Covid future.

Opinion | Don’t Let Trump Steal the Show With ‘Stop the Steal’

The ideological belief in voter fraud is driving actual efforts to delegitimize Democratic Party victories.

Ohio House Republican, Calling Trump ‘a Cancer,’ Bows Out of 2022

Representative Anthony Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, is the first of the group to retire rather than face a stiff primary challenge.

Where Redistricting Stands in 14 States

We took a look at possible shifts in partisan power as redistricting maps start to trickle out.

Trump-Era Special Counsel Secures Indictment of Lawyer for Firm With Democratic Ties

The defendant, Michael Sussmann, is accused of lying to the F.B.I. in a meeting about Trump and Russia. He denies wrongdoing.

Opinion | The Pizza-Paved Path to the Far Side of the Covid Pandemic

With vaccines, walk the walk. It’s delicious.

House Panel Expands Inquiry Into Climate Disinformation by Oil Giants

Executives from Exxon, Shell, BP and others are being called to testify in Congress next month after a secret recording this year exposed an Exxon official boasting of such efforts.

Justice Dept. to Review Enforcement of Civil Rights Protections in Grants

The review, part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make preserving civil rights protections a priority, applies to federal funding for local law enforcement agencies.