Band From Cuba Plays the White House With 1940s Havana Rhythms
For a couple of hours on Thursday afternoon, the ornate East Room of the White House – normally the backdrop for buttoned-up presidential statements and protocol-steeped official events – pulsed with the rhythms of a 1940’s Havana club.
Bao Zhuoxuan, Son of Rights Lawyer Held in China, Is Said to Be Under House Arrest
Mr. Bao, 16, was trying to escape through Myanmar when he was detained and is now at his grandparents’ home in Inner Mongolia, a family friend said.
After Boehner, House Hard-Liners Aim to Weaken Speaker’s Clout
Some conservatives want to alter the fundamental power structure of the House by reducing the power of the speaker in favor of greater authority for the rank and file.
After Boehner, House Hard-Liners Aim to Weaken Speaker’s Clout
Some conservatives want to alter the fundamental power structure of the House by reducing the power of the speaker in favor of greater authority for the rank and file.
News Analysis: House, and a Republican Party, Divided Against Itself
Kevin McCarthy’s decision to drop out of the race for speaker echoed chaos in the House 17 years ago, but some Republicans worry that this time may be worse.
Business Briefing: Democrats on House Panel Attack Heart Drug Price Increases
Democratic lawmakers denounced “massive” price increases of two heart drugs from Valeant Pharmaceuticals, fueling a retreat from drug maker shares.
New White House Campaign Will Encourage Legal Immigrants to Become Citizens
The nationwide effort would be for legal immigrants and could add millions of voters to the electorate in time for the presidential election next year.
