Elections

The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski. President Trump has not jumped to his defense. More

Why do politicians keep promising quick fixes for deep economic problems? On “The Opinions,” Catherine Rampell calls out the political offerings of “rainbows and ponies” — and why chasing immediate gratification only deepens systemic issues, such as housing affordability. More

Democrats are preparing a “first 100 hours” plan to try to roll back some of President Trump’s most unpopular policies if they regain control of the House and perhaps the Senate in the midterms. Our congressional correspondent Annie Karni explains what they could accomplish and how they hope to put Republicans on the spot. More

What is the core appeal of “America first” for swing voters? The political consultant Sarah Longwell tells the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein that voters aren’t driven by ideology; they just want a government that prioritizes their everyday economic needs at home. More

Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential electionTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered on Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington DC. Floris’s legal team expressed outrage at the development coming from the US Department of Justice, the parent agency of the FBI. Continue reading… More

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for New York has been largely shaped by her upbringing in a failing western New York town and her family’s move up from a trailer park to affluence. More

The Justice Department sought to jump-start a lawsuit aimed at compelling the state to not count as many as 20,000 mail ballots it claims were sent to noncitizens. More

Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters. More