Who Won, and Who Lost, in the 2023 N.F.L. Draft
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Who Won, and Who Lost, in the 2023 N.F.L. Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles’ general manager, Howie Roseman, hustled like a pool shark. The Detroit Lions’ coach, Dan Campbell, displayed his rugged individualism. And the Green Bay Packers, playing the role of a merry divorcé post-Aaron Rodgers trade, dallied with new playmakers. This year’s N.F.L. draft provided an opportunity for some…

South Carolina Democrats Elect First Black Woman to Run State Party
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South Carolina Democrats Elect First Black Woman to Run State Party

The News South Carolina Democrats elected Christale Spain, the former executive director of the state Democratic Party, as state party chair at their convention on Saturday. She ran with the backing of the party’s top brass, including Representative James E. Clyburn, and will be the first Black woman to lead…

George Santos, Instead of Shrinking From the Spotlight, Steps Into It
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George Santos, Instead of Shrinking From the Spotlight, Steps Into It

WASHINGTON — As he strode into a bar packed with margarita-sipping young Republicans here the other night, Representative George Santos of New York looked like a man who had finally gotten what he had always wanted. Nevermind the conspicuous giggling or an introducer’s reference to “bipartisan condemnation” that he has…

After Warmth From Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Faces a Different Tune at Home
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After Warmth From Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Faces a Different Tune at Home

President Yoon Suk Yeol went to Washington to reset South Korean diplomacy by drawing closer to the United States and taking a larger role on the international stage. If the warmth of his reception there was the gauge of success, he did well. President Biden welcomed him as “my friend.”…

Prosecutors in Jan. 6 Case Step up Inquiry Into Trump Fund-Raising
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Prosecutors in Jan. 6 Case Step up Inquiry Into Trump Fund-Raising

As they investigate former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, federal prosecutors have also been drilling down on whether Mr. Trump and a range of political aides knew that he had lost the race but still raised money off claims that they were fighting widespread fraud…

New York Will Toughen Contentious Bail Law to Give Judges More Discretion
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New York Will Toughen Contentious Bail Law to Give Judges More Discretion

ALBANY, N.Y. — It was just four years ago that New York’s Democratic lawmakers celebrated a new law that eliminated bail for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and, at the time, seemingly added a measure of new justice to a system long faulted for pre-emptively punishing the poor. On Thursday…

Montana Governor Signs Law Banning Transgender Care for Minors
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Montana Governor Signs Law Banning Transgender Care for Minors

HELENA, Mont. — The Republican governor of Montana, Greg Gianforte, signed a bill into law on Friday to restrict transition care for transgender minors, joining about a dozen states that have adopted similar laws since the beginning of the year. The bill, which prohibits transitional hormone treatments and surgeries for…

Fed Slams Its Own Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank in Post-Mortem
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Fed Slams Its Own Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank in Post-Mortem

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Friday faulted itself for failing to “take forceful enough action” to address growing risks at Silicon Valley Bank ahead of the lender’s March 10 collapse, which raised turmoil across the global banking industry. A sweeping — and highly critical — review conducted by Michael…