By XAMXAM WASHINGTON — For years, American late-night television has thrived on political mockery, a ritualized exchange in which presidents absorb jokes and comedians trade in exaggeration….

By XAMXAM WASHINGTON — At moments of maximum pressure, presidents often look for an exit. Donald Trump has chosen the opposite strategy. Despite repeated Senate votes rebuking…

By XAMXAM WASHINGTON — Pressure on Donald Trump intensified this week as a growing number of federal judges issued unusually pointed rebukes of the former president’s conduct,…

By XAMXAM WASHINGTON — It is rare for a retired four-star general to enter the political arena with language more often heard at protest rallies than in…

By XAMXAM WASHINGTON — The vote was not scheduled. Leadership did not preview it. And for much of the House, it arrived as a procedural jolt rather…

By XAMXAM NEW YORK — Late-night comedy in the United States has long occupied an ambiguous space between entertainment and civic ritual. It offers laughter at the…

By XAMXAM Late-night television is built on rhythm. A monologue, a laugh, a release of tension before the day resets. On this night, however, the rhythm broke….

By XAMXAM NEW YORK — Late-night television is built on rhythm: the host sets the pace, the guest responds, the audience laughs on cue. When the guest…

By XAMXAM WASHINGTON — Televised political confrontations are designed for friction. They reward sharp elbows, memorable lines, and the illusion of dominance. But every so often, a…