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The pope acknowledged for the first time the persistent problem of sexual abuse of nuns by priests. We look at why it took the Catholic...

In his first State of the Union address since losing control of Congress, the president repeatedly spoke of bipartisan unity. But a history...

Over the past decade, the Senate Republican leader has emerged as a skilled legislative warrior, obstructing President Barack Obama’s...

Nearly 18 years ago, the United States declared war on the Taliban, promising to drive it from power in Afghanistan. Here’s a look at why...

On Thursday in the Oval Office, the president of the United States debated the publisher of The New York Times about the role of a free...

The special counsel’s office disputed an explosive BuzzFeed report claiming that President Trump had instructed his former lawyer, Michael...

For weeks, House Democrats have found their agenda overshadowed by the struggle to reopen the government. Now that it’s open, they have a...

After a 35-day government shutdown over a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, Democrats and Republicans in Congress are negotiating...

The special counsel’s indictment of Roger J. Stone Jr. contains details as over-the-top as Mr. Stone himself, revealing, for instance, that...

A remarkable battle for power is playing out in Venezuela, with dueling claims to the presidency. We look at what’s happening in the...