Luke Broadwater

The police department charged with protecting lawmakers has brought in new attorneys specially responsible for prosecuting people who make violent threats against members of Congress.

By and WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police, facing a flood of violent threats against members of Congress that is expected to rise with

House Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation to extend an expiring warrantless surveillance law that national security officials call crucial to gathering intelligence and fighting terrorism, dealing Speaker Mike Johnson a stinging defeat after former President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to kill the bill.

Speaker Mike Johnson scaled back the measure to two years from five, winning over hard-right Republicans who believe Donald J. Trump will be president by the time it would expire.

Democrats moved quickly to sweep aside the article of impeachment accusing the homeland security secretary of refusing to enforce immigration laws, calling it unconstitutional.

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday dismissed the impeachment case against Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, voting along party

Plus, a brazen gold heist.

Republicans and Democrats voted to advance a measure to extend a warrantless surveillance law, but skeptics in both parties were still pushing to make substantial changes before a final vote.

By Charlie Savage and Luke Broadwater New York Times WASHINGTON — The Senate early Saturday approved an extension of a warrantless

Among those pushing Columbia University to crack down on pro-Palestinian demonstrators before the arrests of dozens of protesters Tuesday was a