The Hardest Job in Politics: Presidential Spokesman

In the wake of the firing of the F.B.I. director, James Comey, the White House has struggled to keep its story straight. Conflicting messages, and President Trump himself, have made it difficult for the communications team to speak on his behalf.

Trump to Reach Out to Muslim World After Harsh Campaign Rhetoric

Mr. Trump will take the stage in Saudi Arabia to deliver his centerpiece speech, aiming to reconcile his past rhetoric with his ambition of rebuilding relations with the Muslim world.

Forget Brexit, the real challenge is creating enough wealth for an ageing population

Roll the clock back a year and Britain was in the middle of the EU referendum battle. The remain side was warning about the economic consequences of Brexit; the leave side was extolling the benefits of taking back control. Leave won decisively but narrowly enough to...

Blackstone, Saudi Arabia’s PIF plan $40 billion infrastructure investment fund

U.S. private equity firm Blackstone and Saudi Arabia’s main sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday they planned to create a $40 billion vehicle to invest in infrastructure projects, mainly in the United States.Blackstone and the Public Investment Fund (PIF)...

Writers From the Right and Left React to This Week’s Trump News

Read about how the other side thinks: Perspectives from across the political spectrum on a tumultuous week in Washington.