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At right, a selection of New York newspapers the day after President Bill Clinton testified before a grand jury on his relations with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, Aug. 18, 1998; at right, President Barack Obama takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony under the image of Communist icon Che Guevara in Havana’s Revolution Square, March 21, 2016. (Marty Lederhandler/AP; Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

How Trump can navigate the rest of his term with a Democratic Congress

Tevi Troy · November 7, 2026 6:10 am

artificial intelligence and guns firearms second amendment

A gun-control group has plans for safe chatting with AI

Winnie-the-Pooh

Grin and bear it: Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100

U.S.-Israel relations

Israeli gridlock, new American Congress, and the future of the Middle East

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and the House Democratic campaign arm chairwoman, Rep. Susan DelBene (D-WA) attend a Nov. 3 Election Night watch party at a Capitol Hill hotel in Washington, D.C. When Democrats are in the majority starting Jan. 3, Jeffries will be House speaker. Clark will become House majority leader. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Congressional Dems promise to investigate Trump administration

The Return of Earmarks?

Haley Byrd January 9, 2018 10:45 am

What Happens When the Social Web Unweaves

Terry Eastland January 9, 2018 9:50 am

10 Things Trump Can Do to Stem the Coming Democratic Wave

Berny Belvedere January 9, 2018 9:50 am

Why No Sense of Urgency On Iran?

William Kristol January 9, 2018 9:48 am

Trump Gets a Holiday Bounce

David Byler January 9, 2018 9:40 am

A police detective inspects an SUV that was damaged by bullets at a crime scene in Chicago on Sept. 3. Gun violence is a leading cause of death for African Americans ages 1 to 44. While African Americans comprise approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population, they experience nearly 24 percent of all firearm deaths and more than 54 percent of all firearm homicides. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)

The fight over NIH research on gun violence

Kimberly Leonard January 9, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump and congressional Republicans wonÃ¢â¬â¢t have the luxury of a late legislative windfall in 2018. This year, the entire House and a third of the Senate is up for re-election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Crunch time for Trump’s agenda

W. James Antle III January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Mia R. Keeys is health policy adviser for Rep. Robin L. Kelly, D-Ill. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Congressional staffer profile: For Robin Kelly’s health equity adviser, policy is in her blood

Kimberly Leonard January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Heidi Shierholz, an economist with liberal Economic Policy Institute, argues that as much as $5.8 billion could be taken by employers each year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Trump administration wants to change Obama-era rule on restaurant tips

Sean Higgins January 9, 2018 5:01 am

So far legislation to tackle high drug prices has not been high on the GOP's legislative agenda for 2018, as other issues such as immigration, infrastructure and welfare reform crowd out time in an election year.

Maryland to fight pharmacist ‘gag rule’ on drug costs

Robert King January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Consumer organizations claim that scrapping the proposals means that a consumer's ability to comparison shop among airlines is impaired. Although airlines already are required by law to disclose optional service fees on their websites, critics argue the fees should be added to ticketing process for more transparency. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Groups vow to fight Trump administration’s decision to scrap new airline fee rules

Diana Stancy Correll January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Some analysts predict big gains for Democrats in November - even a takeover in the House, where Republicans have held the majority since 2010 and now enjoy a 21-seat advantage.

GOP agenda runs up against the midterms

Susan Ferrechio January 9, 2018 5:01 am