Sherwood Boehlert, a G.O.P Moderate in the House, Dies at 84

A champion of environmentalism who chided climate-change skeptics, he was among the last of the relatively progressive Rockefeller Republicans.

Members of Congress Urge Biden to Intervene at Rikers as de Blasio Plans Visit

In a letter to President Biden on Friday, several Democrats said New York City “cannot be trusted” to manage the jail complex, which has descended into chaos.

Opinion | Global Equity and the Covid Vaccine

Covid vaccines around the world; Afghanistan's envoy, and education of women and girls; Haitian migrants; the voting bill; France's global stature.

Ferries in Alaska. Rail in Oregon. States Dream Big on Infrastructure Funds.

The infrastructure bill could reshape priorities across the country, jump-starting critical projects that stalled over funding. These are some of the possibilities.

The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as Oct. 15, analysts say.

The analysis showed a narrower window during which the United States could default on its debt. The Treasury has said it has no official contingency plan if the debt limit is breached.

Opinion | Trump Had a Mob. He Also Had a Plan.

The storming of the Capitol closed the door on one era of American politics and opened the door to another.

Opinion | Ron DeSantis Was a Slam Dunk. Until He Wasn’t.

By following a G.O.P. base strategy on pandemic issues in a state hard hit by Covid, he may have left himself vulnerable.

The Jan. 6 committee subpoenaed top Trump advisers, ramping up its investigation.

The committee is seeking information from Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino Jr., Stephen K. Bannon and Kash Patel.

Opinion | Are Centrists in the Thrall of Right-Wing Propaganda?

A lot of what they think they know just isn’t so.

Opinion | What Democrats Need to Do Now

Moderates and progressives have a lot of shared ground to build upon.

Federal Panel Recommends Booster Shots, Opening New Campaign Against the Virus

Scientific advisers to the C.D.C. endorsed additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for older Americans but not for health care workers, in a possible rift with regulators.

A Guide to the Twisted Thicket of Bills in Congress

Congress needs to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling. You’d need a flow chart to figure out all the complications, but we’re here to help.

Democrats Face Tough Choices as They Look to Shrink Safety Net Bill

With moderates insisting that the cost of the measure dip below $3.5 trillion, Democrats have a number of options for scaling back their plan. None of them are easy.

In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump

President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach.

As Debt Default Looms, Yellen Faces Her Biggest Test Yet

The Treasury secretary must wade into a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over raising the debt limit.

Thousands of Haitians Allowed to Stay in U.S. as Texas Camp Clears Out

Border agents are making life-altering decisions for thousands of Haitian families on the border on whether they can stay in the U.S. or be deported.

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court for Fast Review of Texas Ban

The new filing asks the justices to use an unusual procedure to rule on a law that bans most abortions after six weeks and was designed to avoid judicial scrutiny.

House approves $1 billion for the Iron Dome as Democrats feud over Israel.

Progressives balked at sending military aid to a country they accuse of human rights abuses, angering centrists and Jewish lawmakers who said the United States must support a crucial ally.

Democrats work to iron out budget differences as White House talks continue.

Top Democrats and the White House agreed on some proposals for financing their ambitious social safety net plan, but crucial decisions remained about its cost and what would be included.

With Roe Under Threat, House Plans to Vote on Bill to Counter Abortion Curbs

The measure has little chance of becoming law, but its consideration reflects a view among Democrats that the issue could resonate in midterm congressional elections.