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WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. called Anita Hill earlier this month to express his regret over “what she endured” testifying against Justice Clarence Thomas at the 1991 Supreme Court hearings that put a spotlight on sexual harassment of women, according to a spokeswoman for Mr. Biden. But Ms. Hill, in an […]

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s inspector general has removed a big hurdle to Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan’s path to make his job permanent, clearing him of allegations that he promoted his former employer, Boeing, and disparaged its competitors for military contracts. An investigation that examined complaints by a watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and

When Joe Biden first ran for Senate in 1972, 40 percent of Democrats believed that whites had a right to segregate neighborhoods. Today, he seeks the presidential nomination of a very different Democratic Party, one that is increasingly progressive, diverse and well educated. Few analysts consider him a clear favorite, even though his consistent early

Faced with a set of bad headlines, senior minister David Lidington says he occasionally questions why the prime minister does her job. “I sometimes think to myself, ‘How on earth do you motivate yourself to come in and face this every morning?’” says Mr Lidington. “But actually, if you want to understand Theresa May, she’s

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who opened his third run for the presidency on Thursday, holds political views that can look and sound similar to the priorities of many liberals, but differ on some key details. Mr. Biden, who has a longer record in politics than any other Democrat in the sprawling 2020

Parents, pupils and teachers made their opposition clear to testing four-year-olds in English schools. For Politics Live, reporter John Owen spoke to some campaigners in Parliament Square before they delivered a 65,000 name petition to Downing Street against the plans to test youngsters, weeks after they start primary school. UK viewers can watch the full

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced Thursday that he would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge President Trump in 2020, marshaling his experience and global stature in a bid to lead a party increasingly defined by a younger generation that might be skeptical of his age and ideological moderation. Mr. Biden, 76, is

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced Thursday that he would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge President Trump in 2020, marshaling his experience and global stature in a bid to lead a party increasingly defined by a younger generation that might be skeptical of his age and ideological moderation. Mr. Biden, 76, is

“Mr. Christie,’’ she added, “you are a bully and the days of you calling me a liar and destroying my life are over.” Mr. Christie on Wednesday revisited the argument he has made about his role in the scandal. “As I have said before, I had no knowledge of this scheme prior to or during

As a member of the Trump administration, Mr. Sessions said, he was a potential witness in the inquiry and therefore should not lead it. The decision drew the president’s ire, subjecting Mr. Sessions to months of public criticism and private humiliation. Mr. Sessions resigned in November 2018 at Mr. Trump’s request. The Amherst College Republicans