Tag: Presidents and Presidency (US)
‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy
Today, however, falsehoods can spread much more easily, through social media and a fractured news environment. In the…
Kamala Harris Is Stuck
That Ms. Harris has been stuck in a political role is troubling for anyone concerned about the stability…
At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency
WASHINGTON — When President Biden leaves Tuesday night for a four-day swing through the Middle East, he will…
The 20-Somethings Who Help the 70-Somethings Run Washington
The average age of a House staffer is 31, according to the Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to…
A President Untethered
WASHINGTON — He flung his lunch across the room, smashing the plate in a fit of anger as…
Biden Irked by Democrats Who Won’t Take ‘Yes’ for an Answer on 2024
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, when Senator Bernie Sanders said he would not challenge President Biden in 2024,…
A Recession Would Hurt Democrats. Some Warn It’d Also Hurt Democracy.
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, made the understatement of the year on Wednesday when he…
Trump Is Depicted as a Would-Be Autocrat Seeking to Hang Onto Power at All Costs
Ms. Cheney, the panel’s vice chairwoman, reported that in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack, members of…
Biden Has ‘Only Bad Options’ for Bringing Down Oil Prices
HOUSTON — When President Biden meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia, he will be following…
Biden Veers Off Script on Taiwan. It’s Not the First Time.
By that point, Mr. Biden’s staff knew he had gone further than it would have liked and sprang…
Why Midterm Election Years Are Tough for the Stock Market
These efforts often contribute to strong stock market returns leading up to presidential elections, when it is in…
Fearing a Trump Repeat, Jan. 6 Panel Considers Changes to Insurrection Act
WASHINGTON — In the days before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, some of President Donald J.…