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A Delta-driven surge is pushing hospitals in North Dakota to the brink.

“The pressure on hospitals and clinics in both our urban and rural areas is reaching critical levels,” Gov. Doug Burgum said last week.

Months Before Oil Spill, Pipeline May Have Taken Quiet Damage

It’s likely that a large vessel’s anchor hit the pipeline, off the coast of Orange County, at some point up to a year ago, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

McConnell Warns Biden He Won’t Help Raise the Debt Ceiling Next Time

A day after agreeing to allow a short-term increase in the federal debt limit to move forward, the Republican leader said Democrats should not expect such cooperation in December.

Trump Hotel Lost Money, Despite Lobbyist Spending, Documents Show

House investigators released data revealing that the hotel in Washington lost $74 million from 2016 to 2020, a figure disputed by the Trump Organization.

Benefits for All or Just the Needy? Manchin’s Demand Focuses Debate

As Democrats ponder cutting a $3.5 trillion social safety net bill down to perhaps $2 trillion, a proposal to limit programs to the poor has rekindled a debate on the meaning of government itself.

Biden Signs Legislation to Compensate Victims of Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’

The bill leaves it up to the heads of the C.I.A. and State Department to make their own determinations as to who is covered and how much compensation they receive.

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Preparing for another pandemic winter.

Congressional Memo

Lurching From Crisis to Crisis, Congress Is Addicted to Cliffs

Lawmakers almost never act until they absolutely must — and even then, they usually punt.

Jan. 6 Panel Threatens to Pursue Charges Against Bannon

A lawyer for Stephen K. Bannon said he was refusing to comply with a subpoena from the committee on the directive of the former president.

Despite Hotspots, an Overall Decline in Cases

The latest news and data from the team tracking the coronavirus