The Nixed North Korea summit shows the limitations of Trump’s me-first diplomacy
At the core of President Trump’s foreign policy is a belief that he can use his personal charisma to charm his way to world peace.
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Why Trump has started using the term “spygate"
President Trump has been embellishing reports that a longtime U.S. government informant approached members of his campaign during the 2016 presidential election in a possible bid to glean intelligence on Russian efforts to sway the election.
2018 is shaping up as a breakthrough year for Democratic diversity
Fresh faces with compelling life stories prevailed in Democratic primaries across several southern states Tuesday, beating candidates with deeper political pedigrees and more governing experience in several key races.
Who is Stefan Halper, the FBI source who assisted the Russia probe?
The White House and the Justice Department have put off a high-stakes confrontation over the FBI’s use of a confidential source to aid an investigation into the Trump campaign.
Hillary Clinton is not over it
Hillary Clinton got a rock star’s reception Sunday afternoon when she spoke at a commencement ceremony for Yale University. She said she was not going to get political - and then she did.
Tillerson is the latest Trump aide to speak out after getting fired
President Trump’s administration has seen more turnover than “The Apprentice.” Literally.
New documents reveal details about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting
The publicist who first contacted Donald Trump Jr. to set up the June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower told investigators that he did so only after receiving assurances that the Russian lawyer he was bringing along had dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Far left candidates are winning the Democratic civil war
Tuesday was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for Democratic moderates across primaries in four states.
The Iraq election results are bad news for the United States
Moqtada al-Sadr’s surprisingly strong performance in the Iraqi elections will rattle U.S. relations with the country.
Feeling disrespected keeps many loyal to Trump
Separate groups of conservative and liberals have just published deep dives into Donald Trump’s strength in a Michigan country that was previously a Democratic stronghold.
The GOP’s uncivil war
There’s a nastiness and bitterness in Washington now. It’s not just you. It’s getting worse.
Why John McCain is voting against Gina Haspel to lead the CIA
Gina Haspel said she would not allow the CIA to undertake activity that is immoral, even if it is technically legal. But she demurred when pressed on whether waterboarding and other techniques she oversaw were immoral – even in hindsight.
Primary results confirm 2018 is a terrible year to be a House Republican
Even the most entrenched Washington insiders are now running against Washington.
Watch what they do, not what they say
Often obscured under the avalanche of news and the clouds of intrigue, President Trump and his appointees continue to systematically deconstruct the administrative state.
Giuliani is riding high, but is he flying too close to the sun?
Rudy Giuliani is playing to an audience of one – creating more problems for his client.
Three things that should be on your radar for May 4
Politics and investigations reporter Elise Viebeck fills in for James.
Three things that should be on your radar for May 3
Politics and investigations reporter Elise Viebeck fills in for James.
Three things that should be on your radar for May 2
Politics and investigations reporter Elise Viebeck fills in for James.
Three things that should be on your radar for May 1
Politics and investigations reporter Elise Viebeck fills in for James.
Three things that should be on your radar for April 30
Politics and investigations reporter Elise Viebeck fills in for James.
Bill Cosby’s conviction is a watershed but shows how hard it is to hold alleged abusers accountable
There are also two other stories in today’s newspaper that show the enduring power of the patriarchy and how men take advantage of their positions of authority.
Michael Cohen will take the Fifth. Trump has said innocent people don’t do that.
Michael Cohen, the longtime attorney of President Trump, told a federal judge on Wednesday that he will invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself in a lawsuit brought by adult entertainer Stormy Daniels.
Trump is doubling down on his VA nominee
The President is standing behind Ronny Jackson’s nomination to run the department of veterans affairs as misconduct allegations continue to mount against the White House physician.
Trump’s pick to lead the V.A. may be forced to withdraw
The president promises “extreme vetting” of all immigrants, but he has repeatedly failed to hold his own Cabinet picks, senior White House staff and judicial nominees to the same standard.
Get ready for Macron-mania
Emanuel Macron wants to be Donald Trump’s buddy. Can it last?
Jim Comey’s memos are released.
President Trump has denied Comey's account of their conversations, and he's now trying to claim vindication from the memos.
Republicans are divided over trying to make the tax cuts permanent
Signs show that the $1.5 trillion tax cut is not the political gift Republicans had expected it to be last year.
A new progressive coalition aims to improve Democratic messaging against Trump
Many of the Democratic talking heads you see on television are making arguments, frankly, that aren’t rhetorically helpful to the party’s candidates for 2018. Several prominent progressive groups and leading Democratic pollsters are trying to change that.
Trump fills the job of White House communications director – with himself
Hope Hicks announced her departure as White House communications director in February, but President Trump still has not picked a replacement. Instead, he continues to do the job himself.
James Comey says President Trump may be susceptible to Russian blackmail
In his interview with George Stephanopoulos that aired Sunday night on ABC, fired FBI director James Comey said he believes Trump is “morally unfit to be president."