Political Jason

The president and the vice president addressed the nation on Tuesday evening. Powered by WPeMatico

President Biden on Tuesday praised the guilty verdict in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, calling the killing “a murder in full light of day.” Powered by WPeMatico

What had been an easy promise on the campaign trail — to reverse what Democrats called President Donald J. Trump’s “racist” limits on accepting refugees — has become a test of what is truly important to President Biden. Powered by WPeMatico

Republicans sought to use the Black congresswoman’s comments to racial justice protesters as a political weapon, claiming she had incited violence and daring Democrats to stand by her. They did. Powered by WPeMatico

President Biden has been outspoken about George Floyd’s death, and on Tuesday he called it “murder in full light of day.” Powered by WPeMatico

Gov. Tim Waltz and Minneapolis leaders expressed empathy with protesters but emphasized the need for the public to remain peaceful once there is a verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. Powered by WPeMatico

The 42nd vice president, who died Monday at 93, was recalled for his collaborative role in the Carter administration and his liberal advocacy. Powered by WPeMatico

A new report from the Government Accountability Office on the repatriation effort last year said that poor training and bureaucratic infighting left Americans unsafe. Powered by WPeMatico

The determination is likely to complicate efforts to prosecute anyone in the death of the officer, Brian Sicknick. Powered by WPeMatico

Under Jimmy Carter, he was the first V.P. to serve as a genuine partner of a president. His own run for the top position ended in a crushing defeat. Powered by WPeMatico