Mike Johnson’s make-or-break moment: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at a make-or-break week for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Plus, on day 2 of Donald Trump's hush money trial, national political ... Read More

National Politics

Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a “rich tradition” that have been part of every general ... Read More

Former US ambassador, Cuban spy blames decision to betray country on Yale's radical politics in 60s, 70s

Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha, who pleaded guilty last week to serving as a Cuban spy, blames radical politics from Yale during formative college years. Read More

New York v. Donald Trump, day 1: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump's first criminal trial got underway in New York. While it was solemn inside the Manhattan courtroom, it was a spectacle on the outside. Read More

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to visit to a branch of Timpson, in central London, Friday April 19, 2024. (Yui Mok/Pool via AP) ... Read More

The looming battle over the Democratic platform: From the Politics Desk

Plus, what's in store for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he heads to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to discuss "election integrity." ... Read More

On Abortion, Trump Chose Politics Over Principles. Will It Matter?

With his video statement on Monday, Donald Trump laid bare how faulty a messenger he had always been for the anti-abortion cause. Read More

Trump has changed politics, from f-bombs to videos of his opponent hogtied

Inflammatory rhetoric and the use of expletives in politics has become the norm among lawmakers and political candidates. Read More

The New Rules of Political Journalism

In this election, the reporting strategies of the past will not be enough. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you ... Read More

Florida's Bob Graham dead at 87: A leader who looked beyond politics, served ordinary folks

Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham is being remembered as a politician who genuinely loved people and encouraged them to get involved in civic affairs. Read More

'Finish the wall.' Why the southern border became a big issue for this New England state.

New Hampshire voters say immigration is their number one issue come November, part of a growing national anxiety, experts say. Read More

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over taxation at PMQs – UK politics live

Prime minister and Labour leader clash over national insurance as Sunak faces showdown with House of Lords over Rwanda bill ... Read More