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The White House's Constantly Changing Story on Comey's Dismissal

A spokeswoman now says the president’s decision was based on recent missteps by the FBI director, and not simply his handling of the Hillary Clinton case.

• David A. Graham
• May 10, 2017

The Arrest of a Journalist Asking About Health Care

West Virginia reporter Dan Heyman was detained for getting too close to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

• Yasmeen Serhan
• May 10, 2017

'A President Who Doesn't Play by Any Rules'

International media react to the Comey firing.

• Yasmeen Serhan
• May 10, 2017

Trump Trolls His Critics

Accused of being Nixonian and trying to bury an investigation of ties to Russia, the president meets and greets Russian officials and Nixon’s most famous aide.

• David A. Graham
• May 10, 2017

Was Russia the Real Reason Trump Fired James Comey?

The White House’s official rationale—that the FBI director was too harsh on Hillary Clinton—makes no sense.

• David A. Graham
• May 10, 2017

Jakarta’s Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blasphemy

Known as a leader of religious tolerance in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is beginning to feel the pull of its staunch Islamist groups.

• Aria Bendix
• May 9, 2017

'An Act of Presidential Imperialism'

Historians of the United States call the FBI director’s firing an extraordinary moment—but not entirely unprecedented.

• Adrienne LaFrance
• May 9, 2017

The Convenient Dismissal of James Comey

President Trump fired his FBI director for his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails, removing an official who had become a thorn in his side.

• David A. Graham
• May 9, 2017

Moon Jae In Wins South Korea's Presidential Election

The election of a liberal president could mean a major change in Seoul’s policy toward North Korea.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 9, 2017

Did James Comey Misunderstand the Clinton Email Case?

The FBI director incorrectly told a Senate panel that Huma Abedin forwarded thousands of emails to her husband Anthony Weiner.

• David A. Graham
• May 9, 2017

Trump Advisers Call for More Troops in Afghanistan

The request recommends sending at least 3,000 U.S. troops to break the military stalemate in the country.

• Yasmeen Serhan
• May 9, 2017

EPA Says Goodbye to Half Its Scientific Board

The agency hopes to consider a more diverse group of applicants, including experts from chemical and fossil-fuel companies.

• Aria Bendix
• May 9, 2017

Jordan Edwards's Family Sues the Officer Accused of Killing Him

A lawsuit accuses Roy Oliver, who was fired last week, of using excessive and deadly force on the job in the April shooting of the Texas teen.

• Aria Bendix
• May 8, 2017

The Question Sally Yates Couldn't Answer

The former acting attorney general told a Senate panel she had warned the Trump administration that Michael Flynn had lied about his conversations with a Russian official—but she couldn’t explain why it took another 18 days for him to be fired.

• David A. Graham
• May 8, 2017

Montreal's Historic Flooding

More than 1,900 homes are being evacuated because of historic rainfall and snow melt that has inundated rivers.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 8, 2017

U.S. Confirms the Death of ISIS Leader in Afghanistan

Officials say Abdul Hasib was killed in a special operations raid last April that also killed two U.S. Army Rangers.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 8, 2017

Emmanuel Macron's First Act as France's President-Elect

The independent centrist joined his predecessor to honor the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat during World War II.

• Yasmeen Serhan
• May 8, 2017

Trump's Tepid Congratulations for Emmanuel Macron

Though effusive in praising Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the U.S. president was nonchalant about a French president-elect whose opponent he seemed to favor.

• David A. Graham
• May 8, 2017

What Macron's Victory in France Means for the European Union

The bloc is probably celebrating Macron's win in France, and other recent electoral developments, but it has reasons to worry.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• May 8, 2017