Mueller, Known for Being Above the Fray, Is Now in the Thick of It

His appointment as special counsel has thrown him into a political brawl, especially since his early hires include several prosecutors who have donated to Democrats.

As Trump Bets on China’s Help on North Korea, Aides Ask: Is It Worth It?

China’s failure to tighten pressure on its neighbor has left the Trump administration with few good options in dealing with the North Korea crisis.

Moving to Scuttle Obama Legacy, Donald Trump to Crack Down on Cuba

The president is expected to declare that the two-year-old Obama-era approach of engagement had amounted to a failed policy of appeasement.

Shooting Brings Rare Comity to the Capitol, but Will It Last?

Senators and lobbyists, staff members with a job to do and residents with an evening to spare, joined for a moment on Thursday in a bipartisan rebuttal: Play ball.

Turkish President Assails U.S. Over Charges Against His Guards

The authorities announced that they had charged 12 Turkish security personnel and four other American and Canadian civilians in connection with an attack on protesters.

Pence Hires Criminal Defense Lawyer to Aid Him in Investigations

The vice president, a likely witness in the various investigations encircling the White House, has hired a former United States attorney as private counsel.