Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president’s attempts to expand executive power, according…
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Trumps welcome thousands to the White House for the annual Easter egg roll
President Trump welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual…
‘I’m praying to him today’: Nancy Pelosi remembers Pope Francis
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and…
Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official…
A brief history of Trump’s feud with Pope Francis
Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis’s papacy, in 2013. But relations soured during the 2016 election, when…