A Televised Challenge, and the Power of an Unanswered Question In a political culture saturated with accusation and spectacle, the most destabilizing moments are sometimes the quietest…

When Jack Smith appeared before the House Judiciary Committee in late January, the hearing was not expected to rewrite the political landscape. The federal cases he once…

For years, late-night television has served as a kind of informal opposition press in American politics, using humor to process what traditional journalism often approaches with caution….

Late-night comedy has mocked presidents for half a century, but few have responded to it as obsessively as Donald Trump. That pattern resurfaced again after a recent…

On social media this week, a slickly produced video titled “Trump Challenges Obama on TV — Ends Up Embarrassed by One Sentence!” raced across platforms, racking up…

Late-night comedy has long served as a pressure valve in American politics, puncturing power with humor and allowing public frustration to surface through laughter rather than confrontation….

The video arrived with the force of a cultural event. A prime-time town hall. Bright lights. A confident boast. And then, according to the narration, a devastating…

WASHINGTON — In a moment that startled even seasoned Republican operatives, President Donald Trump delivered a blunt assessment of his own political vulnerability while addressing House Republicans…

DAVOS, Switzerland — What began as another combustible appearance by President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum quickly escalated into a diplomatic rupture, as Britain delivered…