Biden’s Defense of Israel Is Rooted in a Long Career
The president’s “unwavering support” for Israel stems from childhood dinner table conversations and half a century of trips to the Jewish state. But it puts him at odds with some…
October 2023
Gaza’s Tunnels Loom Large for Israel’s Ground Forces
Hamas is believed to hide weapons, fighters and even command centers in miles of subterranean pathways and chambers. Share full article A Palestinian fighter of the Al-Quds brigade in a…
The House G.O.P Has Its Leader. But Can He Be a Rainmaker?
The former speaker, Kevin McCarthy, was a prolific fund-raiser for his House colleagues. The new speaker, Mike Johnson, doesn’t yet have the same juice. Share full article Mike Johnson, the…
Desperate for Air Defense, Ukraine Pushes U.S. for ‘Franken’ Weapons
To meet the demand, the U.S. is producing so-called FrankenSAM systems that marry advanced Western weaponry with Soviet-era items still in Ukrainian stockpiles. Share full article A mobile air-defense unit…
For Mike Johnson, Religion Is at the Forefront of Politics and Policy
The new House speaker has put his faith at the center of his political career, and aligned himself with a newer cohort of conservative Christianity that some describe as Christian…
On Race, House Speaker Mike Johnson Says His Views Were Shaped By Raising a Black Child
The new House speaker has kept his oldest son out of the public eye — except when the Republican talks about race. Share full article House Speaker Mike Johnson faces…
Team Trump Revives Attack Ads Against DeSantis in Iowa
A super PAC supporting Trump is shifting its strategy again, with less than three months before the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. Share full article The ads aim to paint Mr. DeSantis…
Biden Hosts China’s Top Diplomat Ahead of Expected Xi Meeting
Wang Yi met with the president and other senior officials amid talk of cooperation within a frosty relationship. Share full article Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, visited Washington this week.…
After Shooting, Maine Senators in the Spotlight on Guns
The shooting in Lewiston that left 18 dead prompted the town’s conservative Democratic representative to embrace an assault weapons ban, but Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are still resisting.…
DeSantis Says He Will ‘Reorient’ U.S. Foreign Policy to Counter China
While the G.O.P. field has largely moved away from the neoconservative policies of George W. Bush, Mr. DeSantis has taken heat for some of his isolationist tendencies, including on Ukraine.…