Washington Post: Politics

In 2015, a parade of presidential hopefuls spoke to the right-most edge of the party. No longer.

A growing number of states have filed resolutions supporting, or opposing, D.C. statehood.

Conservatives and even some liberals suggest a double standard by Biden and other top officials. Many comparisons are apples-to-oranges, though.

Federal guidelines recommend that people with underlying conditions putting them at increased risk from the coronavirus be prioritized for vaccination. But states are charting their own paths and access to a shot comes down to where you live.

If a majority depends on a Democratic senator in West Virginia, then yes.

The guidance from the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, was communicated privately to key Senate offices and confirmed by aides in both parties. It could be a major setback for liberals hoping to use Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill as the vehicle for their long-sought goal of raising the federal minimum wage from its current level of $7.25 an hour.

Can Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland rebuild confidence in the DOJ's independence? How might his efforts on Biden policies like combating far-right extremism and curbing police violence make the perception of an independent DOJ harder?

The surge is largely due to donations to WinRed, the recently-created Republican fundraising system.

Lower courts had rejected a challenge to Harvard’s race-conscious admissions practices.

Biden is spending at least as much time courting Republican governors as he is wooing the senators he needs to pass legislation in Washington.