The Democrat from Texas had undergone abdominal surgery but rushed to the Capitol because he said the vote was “personal.” The G.O.P. abandoned a bipartisan border security bill that also aided Ukraine after Democrats called their bluff on immigration, agreeing to tough measures Republicans demanded. Donald Trump is likely to back a supporter of his false claims of election fraud, Michael Whatley, the head of the North Carolina G.O.P., to replace her. The ruling answered a question that an appeals court had never addressed: Can former presidents escape being held accountable by the criminal justice system for things they did while in office? The question of when — or whether — the former president faces trial for trying to overturn the 2020 election could hinge on how the Supreme Court handles his appeal of the decision denying his immunity claim. More than 60 lawmakers signed onto the declaration as courts and state elections officials weigh whether the former president is eligible to hold office under the 14th Amendment. Jennifer Crumbley was convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each student her son killed in Michigan’s deadliest school shooting. The guilty verdict in Michigan against the mother of a school shooter will reverberate in prosecutors’ offices around the country. But don’t expect a flood of similar cases, experts say. U.S. and Qatari leaders hinted at progress in talks for a truce and the release of hostages, but it remains unclear how Israel, determined to crush Hamas, will respond to the group’s counteroffer. The king has let people know more about his health than other monarchs, but a decision to keep private the form of cancer he has is leading to speculation in lieu of facts. How life may change for the Prince of Wales and his younger brother, Harry, who flew from Los Angeles to visit their father. Her triumphant performance at the Grammy Awards left fans wondering what she has been doing since she left the music world, and whether she might return. A photo indicates that bolts in a fuselage panel were removed at a Boeing factory and not replaced, the National Transportation Safety Board said. His choice to become a post-9/11 culture-war champion overshadowed the work of a musician who was funnier, subtler and more politically slippery than his most famous work let on. The singer-songwriter was known for anthems, and political stances, that alternated between confrontation and big-tent populism. A popular academic theory merits closer scrutiny. For decades, American presidents have promised free and easy tax filling. Why have they consistently failed to deliver? Only three Republicans seemed to understand how the impeachment process is supposed to work. Many voters in Nevada dislike the Republican Party, but they also wonder if Democrats in Washington are too old and out of touch to fight for them. Also, Biden pushes for a faltering border deal. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday. Officials provided the first comprehensive look at where the 100 victims of the Aug. 8 wildfire were found. As Columbia and Barnard weigh how to protect free speech and student safety, their protest rules have forced some students off campus, where they have clashed with the police. With the latest atmospheric river dumping nearly a foot of rain on some neighborhoods, residents are becoming used to living with dire warnings and extreme conditions. Farmer protests across the continent have triggered a rollback of ambitious rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Nate Burleson spent 11 seasons playing in the N.F.L. He now balances several TV assignments, and will announce the Super Bowl with SpongeBob SquarePants. |
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