House
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With Vote Looming, McCarthy Remains Short of Support to Become Speaker
A monthslong lobbying effort has failed to yield the breakthrough the California Republican would need to cement the top job,…
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Here Are the House Republicans to Watch If McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker Falters
Representative Kevin McCarthy has so far faced no viable challenger for the speakership. But if he is unable to secure…
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Books
10 New Books Coming in January
Age of Vice, by Deepti Kapoor The fates of three people in New Delhi converge in this high-octane new novel.…
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How the Speaker’s Election Could Devolve Into Chaos
Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, has pledged to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor. It…
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Trump Tax Returns Released by House Democrats
The publication of former President Donald J. Trump’s private tax documents comes amid questions about why the I.R.S. failed to…
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US
Biden Signs Government Funding Bill, Preventing Shutdown
The $1.7 trillion measure includes more money for the military and law enforcement, along with an overhaul of how Congress…
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What Can the House Do to Address George Santos’s Falsehoods?
The representative-elect’s long list of fabrications has raised questions about whether he will even be allowed to take his seat…
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News
The Next House Speaker Should Come From Outside the House
It may come as a surprise to many Americans to learn that the Constitution does not require the House speaker…
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Arts
A French Modernist Masterpiece, Lost and Found
The architect planners for the 2024 Olympics found an aging country house by Jean Dubuisson that needed life support —…
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News
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s homes are a three-bedroom in White Plains and a four-bedroom in New Canaan.