The inauguration has evolved a bit from George Washington’s day.

White supremacy was built on lies. In a reality-denying age, it follows that racism has flourished.

Andrew Yang’s visit to a “bodega” drew digs from other contenders, and his entry in the New York City’s race seemed to shake up the contest.

Minnesota Republicans celebrated election victories with a gala party. A state senator’s death from Covid-19 underlined the consequences of the G.O.P.’s rejection of health experts’ guidance.

Like a growing number of U.S. students today, Miguel Cardona learned English in school, not at home.

As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks to his political future, his turbulent tenure is characterized by investigations into his leadership and ethics.

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story N.S.A. Installs Trump Loyalist as Top Lawyer Days Before Biden Takes Office The acting defense secretary ordered the spy agency to appoint Michael Ellis, who has been accused of having a hand in one of the Trump […]

The acting defense secretary ordered the spy agency to appoint Michael Ellis, who has been accused of having a hand in one of the Trump administration’s most contentious legal decisions.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has asked that Americans not come to the nation’s capital for the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. The Secret Service has begun its preparations early, and the National Guard has had a very visible, heavy presence. More Security Being Brought In Roughly 25,000 […]

As many as 7,000 migrants from Central America are hoping to reach the United States to escape poverty intensified by hurricanes and the pandemic. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has pledged to ease asylum rules.