WASHINGTON — A $10.2 million “sole source” contract to run a centralized Covid-19 database for the Trump administration drew sharp criticism on Wednesday from congressional Democrats, who demanded that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be reinstated as the primary repository of coronavirus data. The contract drew scant […]

MOBILE, Ala. — On Tuesday evening, addressing supporters and the news media after his runaway victory in the Alabama Senate Republican primary, Tommy Tuberville wasted no time in pivoting toward his general-election opponent this fall, Senator Doug Jones. In Mr. Jones’s Alabama, he said, “You don’t work for the United […]

Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. ImageCredit…Doug Mills/The New York Times The campaign rallies have been replaced with rambling, disjointed Rose Garden news conferences. Constructing a […]

WASHINGTON — After several days spent weathering attacks from White House officials, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci hit back on Wednesday, calling recent efforts to discredit him “bizarre” and a hindrance to the government’s ability to communicate information about the coronavirus pandemic. “I cannot figure out in my wildest dreams why […]

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday unilaterally weakened one of the nation’s bedrock conservation laws, the National Environmental Policy Act, limiting public review of federal infrastructure projects to speed up the permitting of freeways, power plants and pipelines. In doing so, the Trump administration claimed it would save hundreds of […]

WASHINGTON — The United States economy is headed for a tumultuous autumn, with the threat of closed schools, renewed government lockdowns, empty stadiums and an uncertain amount of federal support for businesses and unemployed workers all clouding hopes for a rapid rebound from recession. For months, the prevailing wisdom among […]

WASHINGTON — A Trump administration plan to overhaul the asylum system in the United States would subject vulnerable families to danger and violate international law, officers who would carry out the policy said Wednesday. In its public comment on the proposed regulation, the union representing federal asylum officers said it […]

A new poll from Monmouth University suggests that there is a substantial cohort of “secret Trump voters” who could swing November’s election against Biden. Voters Believe Strong Support For The President Exists Secretly The poll from Monmouth University focuses on the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. President Donald Trump just […]

The City Council of Asheville, North Carolina, has approved plans to give their black residents “reparations” in various forms. “Black People In This Country Are Dealing With Issues That Are Systemic In Nature” In a 7-0 vote, Asheville City Council voted for a plan that would include various “reparations” to […]

Nationally syndicated talk radio host Mark Levin said of the NFL and NBA on Tuesday, “I am not going to empower these people with my money and giving them ratings.” The conservative talk host’s comments were a response to what he believes are the football and basketball leagues’ support of […]