Politics
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, orchestrated Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker last year.
Books
Cormac McCarthy was deeply private. Now a woman who inspired many of his characters speaks out about their relationship, which began when she was 16 and he was 42.
Opinion
If we’re going to vote based on concerns about cost of living, we need to know what levers government can pull and which promises are plausible.
Christopher Brown, a lawyer and author who built a home on an abandoned industrial site, offers readers an expertly guided tour in ‘A Natural History of Empty Lots.’
World & Nation
The first big snowfall of the season is threatening to bury towns in upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania as the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend winds down.
California
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is dropping out of the race for Kevin McCarthy’s old congressional seat and endorsing his opponent, Rep. Vince Fong
Movies
‘I’m less mad at Donald Trump than I am at Kevin McCarthy,’ the ex-congressman says of McCarthy in ‘The Last Republican,’ premiering Saturday at the Toronto film festival.
Kevin McCarthy, the former Republican House speaker from Bakersfield, predicted former President Trump’s selection of a running mate will be like ‘The Apprentice.’
How Kevin McCarthy is influencing this congressional race — without being on the ballot
Rep. Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress last year after being voted out as House speaker. But McCarthy’s political influence is still a major factor in the race to succeed him.