Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon

Leo XIV will meet political and religious leaders in Turkey and Lebanon, providing an early test of his geopolitical mettle. Here’s what to know.Read More
Donors to Trump’s Transition Revealed a Year Later

A 46-person list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to positions of power.Read More
The 2026 Putin Calendar Is Here: ‘ A Man for Every Season’

January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.”Read More
The ‘Wild Card’ in the Comey and James Cases: Will Judges Pick the Next Prosecutor?

The dismissal of indictments that President Trump sought against his perceived foes opens the door for federal judges to pick a new U.S. attorney to replace a Trump loyalist.Read More
Trump’s Retribution Push Has Expanded Even as It Hits Legal Barriers

A judge dismissed indictments against two of the president’s foes, but a new Pentagon investigation of a prominent Democrat shows how he is using a whole-of-government approach to punish those who cross him.Read More
Trump Administration Will Raise Prices for Foreign Tourists at National Parks

The price increases comes as more and more international travelers are choosing to stay away from the United States and amid turmoil at the National Park Service.Read More
U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare

The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.Read More
Once Foes of Obamacare, Some Republicans Push to Protect It

A small cadre of politically vulnerable Republicans in Congress is breaking with the party to push for the extension of health care tax credits for a program the G.O.P. reviles.Read More
Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office

President Trump has always used his stamina and energy as a political strength. But that image is getting harder for him to sustain.Read More
Republicans Fight With Trump’s Team Over Ukraine Talks

Senator Mitch McConnell and several other lawmakers have accused President Trump’s team of appeasing the Kremlin, warning that doing so would not lead to lasting peace.Read More