Democrats Seize on Texas Case in Push for Abortion Rights

The case of a Texas woman who sought a court-approved abortion but wound up leaving the state for the procedure is reigniting political arguments that have roiled elections for more than two years, placing Democrats on the offensive and illustrating Republicans’ continued lack of a unified policy response or clear strategy on how to talk …

Europe and Asia React to U.S. Push for Tech and Clean Energy

The United States has embarked on the biggest industrial policy push in generations, dangling tax breaks, grants and other financial incentives to attract new factories making solar panels, semiconductors and electric vehicles. That spending is aimed at jump-starting the domestic market for crucial products, but it has implications far outside the United States. It is …

Despite McConnell Legacy Push, Ukraine Funding in Increasing Jeopardy

Senator Mitch McConnell, the longtime Republican leader, has been outspoken over the past year about challenging the isolationist wing of his party that was questioning continued aid to Ukraine. He put his influence and reputation on the line to make the case that it was in the United States’ interest to help a beleaguered democracy …

George Santos Faces Yet Another Push to Expel Him From the House

House Democrats on Tuesday moved to force a vote this week on whether to expel Representative George Santos of New York from office, reviving a resolution from earlier this year. The effort, led by Representatives Robert Garcia of California and Dan Goldman of New York, comes shortly after another resolution introduced this month by the …

Koch Network Endorses Nikki Haley in Bid to Push GOP Past Trump

The political network founded by the Koch brothers is endorsing Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary race, giving her organizational muscle and financial heft as she battles Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for second place in Iowa. The group announced its plans in a memo on Tuesday. The commitment by the network, Americans for …

Could Biden’s Clean Energy Push Be a Victim of Its Success?

Dalton, Ga., was once known as the carpet capital of the country. Economic diversification meant branching out from wall-to-wall to hardwood flooring. Now, at Qcells, a solar panel company, robots patrol acres of shop floor where delicate solar cells are packaged, laminated and boxed into sophisticated panels — 6,000 a day — in a highly …