The recent government shutdown is just the latest reminder of dysfunction in American politics — stalemate, leaders unwilling to compromise and citizens left to pay the price. But beyond gridlock lies ...

Demonstrators rally during the "No Kings Day" protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, on Capitol Hill ...

Democracy proved to be a terrible campaign concept in November, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats’ musings. Speaking at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum earlier this month, former President Barack ...

Former President Barack Obama never once mentioned Donald Trump by name, but the current president was never far from the conversation Tuesday night in Hartford. Touching on a wide range of topics, ...

President Trump held an impromptu press conference hours after the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the birthright citizenship case that could change how federal courts across the country are ...

In El Salvador, lawmakers aligned with President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional amendments Thursday that will allow presidents to run for reelection indefinitely. The reforms also extend ...

MANILA — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law ...

Joe Biden is president of the United States. On this Jan. 6, order will be called. Clerks, staff and members of Congress will gather to certify the results of a free and fair presidential election and ...

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During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has embarked on a dizzying teardown of the federal government and attacks on long-standing institutions in an attempt to increase his own ...