Politics

Orrin Hatch to Retire from Senate, Opening Path for Mitt Romney

Mr. Hatch’s decision clears the way for the political resurrection of Mr. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee who is now a Utah resident and is popular in the Mormon-heavy state.

January 02, 2018

Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, after the tax bill passed last month. Credit Tom Brenner/The New York Times

GOP set to roll $1.5T final tax bill through House, Senate

December 19, 2017

REUTERS / President Trump has been critical of the investigation and denies any wrongdoing

Trump Russia inquiry: Mueller improperly obtained emails, lawyer says

December 17, 2017

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December 13, 2017

Omarosa Is Out At The White House

The former Apprentice villain and one of the most prominent black women in the administration is leaving the Trump administration.

December 13, 2017

Omarosa Manigault isn't popular in D.C., but President Trump appears to have her back — for now.

December 06, 2017

Franken says no final decision to resign, but Democratic sources expect he will

The senator's official twitter account tweeted a similar response on Wednesday evening.

December 06, 2017

December 06, 2017

14 Democratic senators call for Al Franken to resign

A wave of Democratic senators called for their colleague Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., to resign.

December 06, 2017

Al Franken, D-Minn., on November 27. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

December 05, 2017

Congressman Conyers retires under pressure over sexual harrassment

Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Michigan) has announced his immediate retirement from Congress, amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

December 05, 2017

December 04, 2017

RNC to support Roy Moore in Senate race in Alabama, weeks after cutting ties with his campaign

The RNC’s did so after President Trump officially endorsed Moore.

December 04, 2017

December 04, 2017

Trump moves to block Romney from the Senate

The president is working hard to persuade 83-year-old Sen. Orrin Hatch to run for reelection, and Mitt isn't happy about it, people close to him say.

December 04, 2017

Mitt Romney leaves after meeting with then-President-elect Donald Trump at the clubhouse of Trump National Golf Club on Nov. 19, 2016. | Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images

December 03, 2017

Russia-Trump: President hits out at FBI over Russia inquiry

Donald Trump lashed out at the FBI on Sunday, issuing a fresh denial that he asked former director James Comey to drop an investigation into the conduct of one of his top aides, Michael Flynn.

December 03, 2017

REUTERS / Donald Trump's presidency has been overshadowed by the inquiry into collusion with Russia

December 02, 2017

US Senate passes Republican tax bill after marathon voting session

THE Senate has passed the most sweeping tax rewrite in decades, with Republicans lining up to approve an overhaul that will touch almost every corner of the US.

December 02, 2017

The Senate has voted to pass an expansive tax reform bill. Picture: AP.Source:AP

December 01, 2017

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI

EX-NATIONAL security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and is reportedly ready to testify that Donald Trump ordered him to talk to Russia.

December 01, 2017

Special counsel Robert Mueller has charged former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn with “wilfully and knowingly” making “false, fictitious and fraudulent statements” to the FBI regarding conversations with Russia’s ambassador. Picture: A

December 01, 2017

Flynn to Plead Guilty to Lying to the F.B.I.

Flynn charged with one count of making false statement

December 01, 2017

November 30, 2017

Rex Tillerson makes unexpected White House visit amid reports of his firing

Trump confirmed the secretary of state was at the White House after reports emerged the president planned to replace him with CIA director Mike Pompeo

November 30, 2017

Rex Tillerson at the state department in Washington on Thursday. Photograph: Cliff Owen/AP

November 30, 2017

Trump Has A Plan To Replace Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson With The CIA Chief

Under the scenario, Sen. Tom Cotton would become the new CIA leader.

November 30, 2017

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson in September at the White House. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times

November 28, 2017

Report: Mueller team met with Michael Flynn lawyer

The apparent meeting came after Flynn’s legal team reportedly stopped working with Trump’s lawyers.

November 28, 2017

A lawyer for the former national security adviser Michael Flynn (center) reportedly met with the team of special counsel Robert Mueller. WIN MCNAMEE/GETTY

November 26, 2017

Conyers steps down from Judiciary post as allegations roil Democrats

Democratic colleagues including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi wanted Conyers to leave the high-profile post but didn't want to be seen as forcing him out.

November 26, 2017

Rep. John Conyers' (D-Mich) departure from the position opens a powerful committee post and adds to turmoil roiling Capitol Hill. | Getty

November 26, 2017

Congress stares down shutdown amid December deluge

Taxes, government funding and immigration are just some of the thorny issues on the jam-packed agenda.

November 26, 2017

All of this activity could be overshadowed by ballooning sexual harassment scandals on Capitol Hill. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

November 16, 2017

Mistrial Is Declared in Senator Menendez’s Corruption Trial

The mistrial comes more than two years after Mr. Menendez and Dr. Melgen were charged by federal prosecutors and more than four years after media reports on the relationship between the men led to the investigation.

November 16, 2017

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey outside Federal District Court in Newark on Thursday. He is charged with 12 corruption-related counts, including six counts of bribery and three counts of honest services fraud. Credit Bryan Anselm for The New York Ti

November 16, 2017

Woman alleges Franken groped, kissed her without consent

She also included a photo in which Franken appears to grabbing Tweeden's breast while she's asleep.

November 16, 2017

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Comedian Al Franken answers questions after the the New York premiere of "Al Franken: God Spoke" at IFC Center on September 13, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by William D. Bird/Getty Images)