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Sarah Huckabee Sanders apologized late Thursday after she mocked comments by former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. during the Democratic presidential debate in which he recounted mentoring a boy who had a speech impediment. Ms. Sanders, the former White House press secretary, made the remarks on Twitter after Mr. Biden, who has been open […]

Christianity Today, a prominent evangelical magazine founded by the Rev. Billy Graham, on Thursday issued a scathing editorial on what it described as President Trump’s moral failings, calling for him to be removed from office. The editorial, written by the publication’s editor in chief, Mark Galli, argued that the events that culminated in the impeachment

Hi, and welcome to a special post-debate edition of On Politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. “Shake the money tree in the wine cave” — Andrew Yang The sixth Democratic primary debate was notable for its smaller set of candidates, its focus on foreign policy and its less racially diverse lineup. And, of course, the

WASHINGTON — It would have been a swell party. There was an oyster tower made from solid ice and charcuterie tables piled high in every room. The Charles Orban Champagne was flowing. And the site of this annual soiree, hosted by the French ambassador at the official residence, is one pretty pile of bricks. What

Democratic presidential candidates are fighting over who should be eligible for free college based on income, but a bigger question is how to structure a plan that could work in all 50 states. The United States has no national system of higher education, and each of the states works somewhat differently. Overlooking this basic fact

Welcome to Poll Watch, our weekly look at polling data and survey research on the candidates, voters and issues that will shape the 2020 election. It might be hard to believe, considering the constant chatter about who’s up and who’s down in the polls, but there’s a lot we don’t know about where things stand

It was the last question of the debate, traditionally a softball, and the candidates on Thursday were thrown a curveball. They could give a “gift” to someone else onstage. Or, in the “spirit of the season,” they could ask for forgiveness. The five men chose to give: an appreciation for teamwork (Tom Steyer), a different

Klobuchar versus Buttigieg One of the fiercest exchanges was between Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. Ms. Klobuchar challenged Mr. Buttigieg on his experience and electability — noting that she has repeatedly won in conservative parts of Minnesota, while Mr. Buttigieg has never won a statewide election. Dan

BUTTIGIEG: You know, according to Forbes magazine, I’m literally the only person on this stage who is not a millionaire or a billionaire. So this is important. This is the problem with issuing purity tests you cannot yourself pass. If I pledge — if I pledge never to be in the company of a progressive

Everyone was getting along so well that for a while, there didn’t seem much point in debating. They agreed that Donald J. Trump was a bad, corrupt president who deserved to be impeached. They agreed that the middle class is hurting, even though the economy is booming. They made flattering references to one another’s remarks.