Nancy Mace Asks Jasmine Crockett If She Wants to ‘Take It Outside’
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Nancy Mace Asks Jasmine Crockett If She Wants to ‘Take It Outside’

Republican South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace asked Democratic Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett if she wanted “to take it outside” during a contentious House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday.…

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Opinion | Depose Maduro – The New York Times
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Opinion | Depose Maduro – The New York Times

Donald Trump has set some grandiose foreign-policy goals for his second term, from buying Greenland to ending the war in Ukraine “in a day.” Here’s one goal that…

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Democratic NJ Governor Candidates’ Trans Sports Bill Vote Could Be ‘Costly’
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Democratic NJ Governor Candidates’ Trans Sports Bill Vote Could Be ‘Costly’

Democratic Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill, who are running in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, both opposed a bill passed by the House today that would prohibit transgender…

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House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams
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House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams

A divided House on Tuesday approved legislation that aims to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school athletic programs designated for female students, as Republicans sought…

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Tax Extensions for Disaster-Hit Businesses Expiring Soon: What to Know
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Tax Extensions for Disaster-Hit Businesses Expiring Soon: What to Know

Businesses in disaster-stricken areas of the United States and its territories have limited time to file extended tax returns, with deadlines approaching as early as February 3. These…

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Investigators, With Reinforcements, Try Again to Detain South Korean Leader
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Investigators, With Reinforcements, Try Again to Detain South Korean Leader

Criminal investigators armed with a court-issued warrant prepared a second, much-anticipated operation early Wednesday to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning in connection with insurrection charges that…

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These Two Democrats Voted to Ban Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
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These Two Democrats Voted to Ban Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports

Two House Democrats on Tuesday voted in support of legislation that would bar transgender girls from participating in girls’ and womens’ sports. Why It Matters Republicans emphasized the…

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Conversations and insights about the moment.
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Conversations and insights about the moment.

Jan. 6, 2025, 12:17 p.m. ET Credit…Caroline Brehman/EPA, via Shutterstock Anna Marks, Opinion staff editor: The first statuettes of the 2025 awards season were handed out Sunday night…

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Shelter Dogs Given Up for Being Too High Energy Sent to California Fires
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Shelter Dogs Given Up for Being Too High Energy Sent to California Fires

Dogs once abandoned for their high-energy behavior and once considered too challenging for adoption have found a new purpose on the front lines of the Los Angeles wildfires.…

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Lebanon’s New PM Nawaf Salam Pledges to Rebuild his Shattered Nation
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Lebanon’s New PM Nawaf Salam Pledges to Rebuild his Shattered Nation

Lebanon’s new prime minister vowed on Tuesday to rebuild his nation after the destruction caused by the war with Israel. Nawaf Salam was nominated for prime minister after…

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