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A Rematch of Biden v. Trump, Two Years Early

Dispensing with his unity message, President Biden reached into the 2020 file cabinet and vowed to win “a battle for the soul of this nation,”…

How Reagan and Bush Overcame Their Skepticism of Gorbachev

Mr. Gorbachev was charming and presented himself as a modernizer, but neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush was convinced he was for real. They would…

Even on Biden’s Big Day, He’s Still in Trump’s Long Shadow

For the sitting president, even a triumphant ceremony to sign major domestic legislation can hardly break through the nonstop attention on his predecessor.

Trump Claims He’s a Victim of Tactics He Once Deployed

Donald J. Trump’s efforts to politicize the law enforcement system have now become his shield as he tries to deflect accusations of wrongdoing.

Biden Is on a Roll That Any President Would Relish. Is It a Turning Point?

White House aides say the string of victories compares favorably to the two-year legislative record of most any other modern president.

Biden Issues Executive Order on Abortion Access, Calling for More Study

The order is short on specifics, directing federal officials to consider how to help those traveling out of state for abortions.

Killing of al-Zawahri Stirs Debate Over Biden’s Afghan Strategy

President Biden now confronts the question of what, if anything, he will do in response to the revelation that the Taliban were again sheltering a…

U.S. Warns China Not to Turn Pelosi’s Expected Trip to Taiwan Into a ‘Crisis’

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime China hawk, has not confirmed that she plans to visit Taiwan, but all indications suggest that she will make a…

Biden Tests Positive for Covid Again in ‘Rebound’ Case

The president tested positive on Saturday morning and will once again isolate, though his symptoms have not come back, the White House physician said.

Why the U.S. Offered to Swap Griner for Bout, a Russian Arms Dealer

The negotiations raise questions about what, if any, standards should apply when the United States agrees to trade prisoners.