Around the Nation, a Prism for Viewing American Politics

For some, Thursday’s testimony by James Comey was a moment of drama about President Trump. For others it was a reflection that American governance had veered off the rails.

Comey: Hero, Villain, Shakespearean Character Who Lived Up to Hype

Washington was braced for high drama as the deposed F.B.I. director testified before a Senate committee. And James Comey delivered, with a gift for narrative and a dose of humility.

Obamacare insurers abandon two counties in Washington, commissioner blames Trump administration

The insurance commissioner of Washington state blamed the Trump administration Thursday for the planned departure of two insurers from the state, where two counties will be left without options for Obamacare plans next year. Washington residents next year also will...