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Post Politics Now: Judge Jackson on the verge of historic Supreme Court confirmation
The full Senate is expected to take a final vote on President Biden's nominee around 1:45 p.m. Eastern.
Post Politics Now: Biden to highlight postal reform as focus continues on accomplishments
The Democratic-led House is expected to vote Wednesday to cite two more former Trump officials with contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the...
Post Politics Now: Obama’s return to the White House after a 5-year absence
Former president Barack Obama visits the White House, joining President Biden to hail the 2010 health-care law better known as Obamacare.
Post Politics Now: A first hurdle for Judge Jackson en route to the Supreme Court
Live news and analysis of the day in politics from the staff of the Washington Post.
Biden marks transgender day with policy changes, criticism of GOP
The administration’s spotlight on these issues comes as several Republican-led states have passed laws and bills that erode protections for transgender people.
Live updates: American Bar Association, outside witnesses to testify about Supreme Court nominee Jackson
Their appearances on the fourth and final day of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Senate confirmation hearings follow two days of questioning by Judiciary Committee members.
Live updates: Supreme Court nominee Jackson faces second day of questions after marathon session
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee get another another opportunity Wednesday to question Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the...
Live updates: Jackson to face questions on Day 2 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's nominee to the Supreme Court, will answer questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Live updates: Senate to begin confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s Supreme Court pick
The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a four-day hearing on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Jeff Zients stepping down as White House covid coordinator; Biden names Ashish Jha as replacement
In a statement, Biden praised Zients, a former business executive, for putting "his decades of management experience to work" in combating the coronavirus.