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Retirements Are Latest Challenge Facing Democrats Ahead of Midterms

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

With the 2022 midterm election just months away, the Democratic Party faces losing its congressional majority due to a growing number of retirements. Photo illustration: Elise Dean

Biden Warns Russia of ‘Disaster’ if It Invades Ukraine

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:47:38 GMT

President Biden said on Wednesday that the U.S. is ready to unleash sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin makes a move against Ukraine. Biden also laid out a possible diplomatic resolution. Photo: Susan Walsh/Associated Press

Biden Says Build Back Better Will Likely Be Broken Up

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:33:07 GMT

President Biden said at a news conference Wednesday that the stalled $2 trillion Build Back Better proposal would likely have to be split up to get certain pieces, like provisions on climate, energy and early-childhood education, passed. Photo: Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg News

Watch: Biden Supports Changing Senate Rules to Pass Voting Rights Bills

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:46:29 GMT

President Biden on Tuesday spoke in Atlanta to support changing Senate filibuster rules as he sought passage of federal voting laws that have been repeatedly blocked by Republicans. Photo: Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

‘Democracy Held:’ Washington Reflects on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:02:33 GMT

President Biden and congressional lawmakers on Thursday remembered the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot with a series of speeches and a candlelight vigil. WSJ’s Sadie Gurman explains how the day unfolded in Washington, D.C. Photo: Tom Brenner/Reuters

‘What Kind of Nation Are We Going to Be:’ Biden Reflects on Jan. 6 Riot

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:03:51 GMT

In an address to the nation on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, President Biden accused former President Donald Trump of spreading a “web of lies” about the 2020 election. Photo: Michael Reynolds/Pool via Reuters

The Capitol Riot’s Ripple Effects in U.S. Politics

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

A year after pro-Trump rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol, lawmakers and Americans remain divided over what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, and who is to blame. WSJ journalists look at changes in Congress since then, and what it could mean for the 2022 midterm elections. Photos: Getty Images

Gerrymandering Could Shape the Midterms, But Reform Is Possible

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:30:00 GMT

States are drawing new congressional district maps for the House of Representatives that could determine control of Congress. This undertaking is proving to be highly politicized, but as WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib explains, the process can be reshaped. Photo illustration: Todd Johnson

Washington Pays Tribute to Bob Dole at Capitol Ceremony

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:48:29 GMT

Bob Dole, a longtime Republican leader and senator for more than half a century, was honored at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday. President Biden and leaders of Congress were among those paying tribute. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP

Biden Hosts Democracy Summit Amid Tensions With China and Russia

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT

As authoritarian regimes in China and Russia continue to make gains, President Biden faces a challenge of reigniting global democracy at his Summit for Democracy. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib explains how Biden will navigate these challenges at the virtual summit. Photo Illustration: Elise Dean