2022: The year in graphics
A compilation of the most interesting, important and innovative visual stories produced by The Washington…
Month: December 2022
Rep. Katie Porter used racist language, ‘ridiculed people for reporting sexual harassment,’ ex-staffer claims
An ex-staffer for Democrat Rep. Katie Porter of California made the allegation that the congresswoman…
Nancy Pelosi boosts maximum pay for House staff to $212,000 as she ends speakership
Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the maximum rate that lawmakers can pay House staff to $212,100…
NC state budget law adds new requirements for governor’s use of emergency powers
Changes to North Carolina’s criteria for governors to declare states of emergency have been included…
Convicted Brazilian murderer who eluded immigration officers arrested in Massachusetts
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Wednesday arrested a Brazilian citizen in Worcester, Massachusetts,…
Trump tax returns: key takeaways from the records release
The former president had a bank account in China, failed to donate in 2020 and…
Who is Andrew Tate, ‘king of toxic masculinity’ accused of trafficking?
Andrew Tate, who made news for a tweet to Greta Thunberg, has been dubbed “the…
Ginni Thomas ‘never spoke’ about 2020 vote to supreme court justice husband
The conservative spouse of Clarence Thomas says he is too ‘independent and stubborn’ to involve…
Here’s what Anthony Fauci’s wife actually does at NIH
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s wife Christine Grady’s position doesn’t make her responsible for making sure her…
NC Democratic Rep. Butterfield resigns early from Congress
Democratic Rep. GK Butterfield has resigned early from public office in North Carolina, several days…
What’s in the recently-passed National Defense Authorization Act?
The recently-passed defense spending bill focuses on the most important national security priorities of the…
US bans China-based TikTok app on all federal government devices
Move follows House of Representatives ban, which TikTok called a ‘political measure that will do…
Grubhub settles with D.C. attorney general over fees and marketing
Under the consent order, people with active Grubhub accounts are to receive refundable credits.
Biden-district Republicans say McCarthy will be speaker, whether by ‘1 ballot or 100 ballots or more’
Republicans who won Biden-supporting districts in 2022 vowed to support House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
ICE deportations remained well below Trump-era levels in FY 2022, amid historic border crisis
ICE deportations rose just slightly in FY 2022 as the agency was forced to divert…
Biden pardons woman convicted of murder, 5 others on drug, alcohol-related offenses
President Joe Biden on Friday pardoned six individuals, including a woman who was convicted of…
‘Missing in action’: Pilots, travel experts blast Buttigieg’s lack of ‘competent leadership’ in flight fiasco
Aviation experts think the Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Southwest Airlines are not doing…
Chasten Buttigieg fires back at Democratic critic of Pete over Southwest meltdown
Chasten Buttigieg defended his husband, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Friday on social media over his…
Biden pardons Ohio woman, 80, who killed abusive husband decades ago
President issues six full pardons, mostly for minor drug offenses but including one for Beverly…
The Guardian view on Latin America’s left leaders: pink tide could lift all boats | Editorial
The region’s politicians need a different model to deal with social unrest and political instability…
