Trump's drug pricing move shows his second-term reluctance to try bipartisanship: From the Politics Desk

A drug pricing executive order points to a unique tendency for Trump in his second term: a reluctance to attempt bipartisanship, even when there is significant overlap with Democrats on a goal. Read More

Trump changes his tune on speedy trade deals: From the Politics Desk

When President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Yemeni Houthis had agreed to stop firing on U.S ships in the Red Sea and that the United States had halted its airstrikes against the Iran-backed ... Read More

John Fetterman finds himself on an island in the Senate: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, we examine John Fetterman’s place in the Senate, where the Pennsylvania Democrat is increasingly on an island. Plus, Kristen Welker previews her interview with Transportation ... Read More

'Do you like Hamas?' Political commentator Hasan Piker says he was stopped at airport

Piker says he was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Chicago as he was returning to the United States. Read More

Pope Leo XIV will ‘complete and complement [the U.S.] political agenda’: Cardinal Cupich

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system. Read More

Here's what Pope Leo XIV has posted about politics — and the Trump administration — on social media

Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media​. Read More

Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut, says art and politics are related

Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential ... Read More