Senate Reasserts Foreign Policy Role, Reshapes Trump Agenda
The president's allies in Congress are quietly trying to influence and even reshape his "America First" agenda.
Mattis Leaving as Pentagon Chief After Clashes With Trump
Jim Mattis, perhaps the most respected foreign policy official in Trump's administration, will leave by the end of February.
Saudi Arabia Is Finally Losing Support From Key GOP Senators
Reactions to a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel suggest the crown prince will face consequences for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
After Defying Calls to Punish Bin Salman, Trump Thanks Saudis
In a bizarre morning tweet, the president salutes his Middle Eastern allies for helping facilitate lower oil prices.
The Complete Collapse of Congress as a Democratic Institution
Far from what our Founding Fathers envisioned, the legislative branch has become a junior partner to the executive, a new study finds.
Trump Corrects His Quote, Says He Misspoke on Russian Meddling
Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, the president seeks to "clarify" his public undermining of American intelligence agencies.
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Gina Haspel Debate Spotlights America's Soul Sickness
The U.S. has become a country that supports torture, so the fight to stop the godmother of the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program may be futile.
Mike Pompeo Facing Rare Opposition From Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee may not have enough votes to recommend Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee for confirmation.
Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto
The president signs a huge spending bill, averting a government shutdown at midnight, acting just hours after saying he was considering a veto.
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What Is Trump Hiding About U.S. Missile Strike on Syria?
Pressure is mounting as the Trump administration continues to refuse to reveal its legal justification for attacking Syria in April 2017.
