World / Politics May 15, 2021

Beneath Biden’s folksy demeanor, a short fuse and an obsession with details

As Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts.

World / Politics Jan 21, 2021

From day one, Biden moves to undo Trump’s legacy

Biden took a series of executive actions on issues including immigration and criminal justice. He also moved to rejoin the Paris climate accord.

World / Politics Jan 4, 2021

Trump, in taped call, pressured Georgia official to ‘find’ votes to overturn election

The president vaguely warned of a “criminal offense” as he pressured Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the call, according to an audio recording.

World / Politics Nov 16, 2020

Trump, trying to cling to power, fans unrest and conspiracies

More than a week after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner, Trump continues to block his successor’s transition.

World / Politics Nov 7, 2020

Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has COVID-19

Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff who abided by U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to play down the coronavirus throughout the summer, has contracted the virus himself, a senior administration official said Friday night. Meadows tested positive for the virus Wednesday, the official ...

World / Politics Nov 4, 2020

With Trump still in charge until at least January, virus experts fear the worst

Trump has largely shuttered the White House task force and doubled down on anti-science language, telling voters that the U.S. is "rounding the corner” in the pandemic.