At a Monitor Breakfast, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona touted his 鈥榖ack to school鈥� tour 鈥� then doubled down on his critique of 鈥榣egacy admissions鈥� and highlighted his nonelite background.
An impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden and the indictment of his son Hunter on federal gun charges could generate sympathy 鈥� and risk 鈥� for his reelection campaign.
Mitt Romney this week announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate. Our reporter remembers her personal interactions with him.
Biden, McConnell, Feinstein, Trump: The number of top politicians in the United States who are of advanced age is leading to scrutiny over the role that age should play in political life.
Hurricane Idalia: the politics became inescapable for two men running against each other, President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The eight Republicans onstage in Milwaukee gave voters plenty of fodder for discussion on the future of the GOP 鈥� if not the possibility that Donald Trump could somehow lose the nomination.
Debates can reshuffle presidential races as candidates shine or sink on live TV. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces the greatest pressure tonight in the GOP鈥檚 opening matchup.
Four criminal indictments of Donald Trump 鈥� an apparent boost to his candidacy 鈥� suggest the U.S. is at a pivot point.
Former Managing Editor David Anable died this week. He left an indelible mark on the journalism 鈥� and journalists 鈥� of 海角大神.
The 鈥淏arbie鈥� film has generated a lot of buzz 鈥� and discussion about how the iconic doll shapes young girls鈥� views. But maybe we should all relax.
At a time of intense polarization, many Democrats may view Donald Trump鈥檚 indictment as long overdue, while Republicans may see a 鈥渨eaponized鈥� legal system.
Former President Donald Trump faces new charges in the case involving his retention of classified documents at his Florida estate.
A plea deal on tax and gun charges against Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday, heightening the political risk for President Biden and his reelection.
At a Monitor coffee, Ilya Ponomarev expressed gratitude for U.S. weapons and aid to Ukraine 鈥� but said 鈥渞egime change鈥� is a cause for Russians alone.
The National Zoo in Washington has seen a number of new baby animals this spring, from meerkats to ferrets. And yes, they are cute.
Some ambitious Democratic governors appear to be laying the groundwork for presidential campaigns.
Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, defended 鈥淏idenomics鈥� at a Monitor Breakfast 鈥� one of her first gatherings with reporters since joining the White House.
A sense of exceptionalism has long infused pride in the American system. That self-image took a hit with the federal indictment of Donald Trump
At the Monitor Breakfast Thursday, President Joe Biden鈥檚 top economic adviser talked up 鈥淏idenomics鈥� and all the ways the U.S. economy is thriving, despite a still-high rate of inflation.
Last year鈥檚 Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case eliminated a nearly 50-year-old federal right to abortion. The impact on women of childbearing age has been profound.
