Politics

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference before the opening of a Covid-19 vaccination site in Queens on Feb. 24, 2021.

Andrew Cuomo Was a 'Resistance' Icon. Now There's 'Blood in the Water'

A little less than a year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was on top of...

A little less than a year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was on top of the world. His daily press briefings about the coronavirus pandemic became must-watch TV, even earning him an International Emmy...

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2017.

The Supreme Court Will Hear A Case That Could Weaken What's Left of the Voting Rights Act

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday on two controver...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday on two controversial Arizona voting restrictions, and what the justices decide could have sweeping effects on how difficult it will be to challenge allegedly discriminatory...

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando on Feb. 28, 2021.

In His Return to Politics, Donald Trump Uses Lies and Bullying to Threaten His Party

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This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Donald Trump lost his bid for re-election almost four...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 26, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.

Here's How Republicans Downplayed the Capitol Riot at CPAC

Republican speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) ...

Republican speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday downplayed the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the United States Capitol by a pro-Trump mob that disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, sidestepping former...

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden step off Air Force One upon arrival at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas on Feb. 26, 2021.

How the Texas Winter Storm Disaster Will Shape Joe Biden's Climate Agenda

Democrats are already using the disaster to illustrate the need for new leg...

Democrats are already using the disaster to illustrate the need for new legislation while many Republicans have relied on old talking points

Black Panthers put on a Black Community Survival Conference at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in April 1972, where bags of groceries are given away, and participants can also take sickle cell anemia tests and register to vote.

With Free Medical Clinics and Patient Advocacy, the Black Panthers Created a Legacy in Community Health That Still Exists Amid COVID-19

The Black Panthers' community health services grew out of a deep distrust i...

The Black Panthers' community health services grew out of a deep distrust in minority communities towards the traditional health care system

Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Senate Rules and Administration joint hearing on February 23, 2021

Senators Grilled Law Enforcement Leadership About the Capitol Riot. We Still Don't Know What Exactly Went Wrong

Law enforcement leaders offered little insight into how the chain of comman...

Law enforcement leaders offered little insight into how the chain of command broke down, resulting in the deadly breach of the Capitol