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Biden Hopes to Alter the Trajectory of the War as Hostages Are Released

President Biden said his goal was to extend the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas to obtain the release of other captives and send more...

How the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Came Together

The agreement between Israel and Hamas required painful negotiations, but if carried out successfully, it could lead to the release of more hostages and extend...

Rosalynn Carter Helped Shape the Role of the Modern First Lady

Mrs. Carter transformed the unelected, unpaid and sometimes unappreciated position of first lady in ways that reverberate to this day.

With Joe Biden Turning 81, the White House Is Focused Elsewhere

President Biden has no plans for a lavish public celebration when he turns 81 on Monday, even as Democrats search for a strategy to assuage...

Rosalynn Carter, 96, Enters Hospice Care at Home in Georgia

The former first lady, who recently announced that she has dementia, joined her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, who has been in hospice care since...

Elections Offer Respite for Biden, but Show Disparity Between Him and His Party

Tuesday’s results were a win for the president after demoralizing poll numbers. But some strategists argue the outcomes show only that Democrats are doing well,...

A First Title for the Rangers, and a Thrill for the Former First Fan

Ownership of the Texas Rangers helped propel George W. Bush’s political career, and decades later, a friend says, baseball remains “part of who he is.”

Biden’s Defense of Israel Is Rooted in a Long Career

The president’s “unwavering support” for Israel stems from childhood dinner table conversations and half a century of trips to the Jewish state. But it puts...

For Biden, No Tears Over Jordan’s Predicament in the House

Faux compassion is the only kind to be found in the White House these days for Representative Jim Jordan and Republicans as they struggle to...

Biden Tells Israel that Gaza Hospital Blast Appears to Be ‘Done By the Other Team’

President Biden paired his support for Israel with a gentle warning not to let overwhelming grief or anger drive the country to go too far.
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