The war that began Feb. 28 hews to a familiar, dangerous pattern, writes an Iran expert, from deep, historical mistrust and incompatible strategic interests to miscommunication and misperception.
March 10, 2026
More than 20 years after the US military success in Iraq, the outcome of the US effort at regime change wasn’t as expected, and authoritarians with close ties to Iran now rule the country.
March 10, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that the war with Iran began because that country was starting work on a new site for developing material for nuclear weapons
March 09, 2026
Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh sparred over the many emergency orders the court has issued allowing President Donald Trump to move ahead with key parts of his agenda
March 10, 2026
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says he’s dropping his Republican Party affiliation to serve as an independent
March 10, 2026
President Gustavo Petro’s political party has emerged victorious in Colombia’s congressional election, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to advance its agenda
March 10, 2026
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region
March 07, 2026
Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: ‘I’m going to put Marco over there’
March 06, 2026
How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job
March 06, 2026
A partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even though campaigning is underway
February 21, 2026
Democrats are gearing up for a bruising presidential primary as they argue over how to rebuild a winning coalition
March 06, 2026
Venezuela enters the World Baseball Classic in Miami with politics hanging over the tournament
March 06, 2026
With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada
March 04, 2026
‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump
March 04, 2026
Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind
March 04, 2026
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies
March 02, 2026
Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous
March 02, 2026
Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months
March 01, 2026
Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost
February 28, 2026
Former President Bill Clinton has finished his testimony before members of Congress for their investigation over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
February 27, 2026
President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means
February 28, 2026
Democrats are growing more confident of winning a majority in the House in the November elections
February 28, 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told members of Congress she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and didn't recall ever meeting him
February 26, 2026
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamentary election on March 24
February 26, 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if they refused to cooperate
February 25, 2026
Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts
November 04, 2025
Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases
February 25, 2026
Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision
February 25, 2026
First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent
February 24, 2026
A gobsmacking amount of money is spent on federal elections in the US. The credit or blame for that reaches back to a landmark, 50-year-old Supreme Court decision.
February 24, 2026
Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’
February 23, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine
February 24, 2026
What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response
February 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is threatening countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports
February 23, 2026
John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it
February 23, 2026
With 116 medal events over 19 days in five different clusters, what a spectacle the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were
February 23, 2026
South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy
February 21, 2026
John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak
February 21, 2026
President Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law
February 20, 2026
The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs
February 20, 2026
The ruling strikes down most of the Trump administration’s current tariffs, with more limited options to replace them.
February 20, 2026
Virginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official
February 20, 2026
Rep. Tony Gonzales denies allegations that he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide
February 20, 2026
A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency
February 19, 2026
Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters
February 19, 2026
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection
February 19, 2026
Democrats are playing catch-up in having online influencers and content creators promote their candidates and priorities
February 19, 2026
Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary
February 18, 2026
Man accused of charging Capitol with shotgun said he wanted to speak to member of Congress, prosecutors say
February 18, 2026
Suspect in cold case killings of Marebeth Welsh and Jennifer Persia identified after yearslong investigation
Sheriff updates community on injuries, bond in Lao Festival crash
An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.
Man, 22, accused of forgery after he posed as teenager at high school, charges say
Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into bridge, causing deadly collapse
Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension
Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion