U.S. Congress

What happens when ambition no longer checks ambition?

By Ezra Klein

Democratic donors and Jewish leaders are so unhappy with Jon Ossoff over his position on Israel that some have quietly urged Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, to run against him.

By Katie Glueck

As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.

By Annie Karni

Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case against him in a bid to get G.O.P. leaders to scrap the vote altogether.

By Annie Karni, Sharon LaFraniere, Carl Hulse, Kate Kelly, Jonathan Swan and Karoun Demirjian

The legislation would increase penalties for citizens and allow anyone who is not a citizen to be deported for evading arrest or detention while driving a vehicle within 100 miles of the border.

By Robert Jimison

Former health officials object to restrictions on the agency. Also: The Kennedy Center; Mayor Eric Adams; profiles in cowardice; fury over Gaza; a plea for protests.

No nominee — not Kennedy, not Gabbard — is a provocateur too far for Senate Republicans.

By Frank Bruni

The Minnesota Democrat will leave her party defending another open seat as it confronts an uphill battle to retake the Senate. The move could also prompt a run from Gov. Tim Walz.

By Reid J. Epstein

The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg

The president is challenging the constitutional order.

By The Editorial Board