What Europe Fears
American allies see a second Trump term as all but inevitable. “The anxiety is massive.”
Republicans Respond to Trump’s Conviction
And will the former president’s felony be top of mind for voters?
How Far Will Republicans Go to Become Trump’s Vice President?
“Loyalty is job one.”
The Political Dysfunction Facing Congress
“We have a ways to go in our national devolution.”
God’s Doctors
In rural Virginia, religious and community groups are filling cavities, treating diabetes, and stepping into a health-care void.
A Strange Week in Politics
“It’s extraordinary how much politics have been warped in the Trump era.”
What Will Biden’s Stance on Israel Mean for His Campaign?
“The actual war is in Gaza, but you wouldn't know it from news coverage this week of American campuses.”
When the National Guard Arrived at Kent State, Images From 1970
Photographs from a pivotal day in American history
The Potential Political Fallout Over Foreign Funding
Has Speaker Mike Johnson once again risked his tenuous leadership position?
The Battle in Congress for Foreign Funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting frustration among his right-wing Republican colleagues.
Scenes From Coachella 2024
Images of this year’s performances and concertgoers during the first weekend of Coachella 2024
Will Republicans Find Consensus on Abortion Politics?
Republicans continue to clash this week as party leadership remains unclear.
The Future of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
“Very simply, the Israeli military has a sort of lower threshold for what it’s willing to tolerate and the risk that it’s willing to put civilians in.”
Ro Khanna Wants to Be the Future of the Democratic Party
Khanna, a congressman who represents Silicon Valley, sees himself as a bridge between America’s faded industrial might and its digital future.
The State of the Biden-Trump Rematch
“The Biden people seem to be more scared of [RFK Jr.] than the Trump people are … It’s a real wild card partly because the anti-vaxxer vote is a pretty hard-core part of the Republican base.”
Is the Biden-Netanyahu Relationship Rupturing?
“If you flash back to the rupture during the Obama administration, Joe Biden was always the person who stepped in and tried to find a way to make it better.”
The Wars That Divide Washington
“You don’t see the president condemning Schumer’s statements, criticizing it at all … That does say a lot.”
The End of Political Centrism
The State of the Union “was the kickoff of a general election campaign and it was a clear contrast from Republicans on everything from abortion to immigration, to the economy.”
The Leader of Today’s Republican Party
“McConnell was the final backstop against the complete Trumpification of the Senate.”
Wildfires Rage Across the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma
Early images from a broad area affected by several wildfires