For proponents of ethical reforms, transparency and good government, the aftermath of the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon’s resignation was an important and productive time. The White House controversy was so systemic, and the political fallout was
Apr. 5, 2026, 3:09 PM EDT After announcing the successful covert U.S. military rescue of the missing American airman in Iran over the weekend, President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened the country with severe bombardment come Tuesday
Apr. 5, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT Fresh off the daring nighttime rescue of the U.S. airman shot down in Iran on Friday, President Donald Trump warned Iran Sunday morning, “Open the F—-n’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or
Apr. 5, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT In his Easter Sunday message delivered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called on “those who have the power to unleash wars” to choose peace instead. He
Apr. 5, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT By Mary McCord Maybe now that Pam Bondi is gone, she will reflect on where and why she went astray. Since Bondi became U.S. attorney general last February, I’ve often thought
Apr. 4, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT The White House is pushing back against mounting criticism that President Donald Trump has not formally addressed the search for a missing American airman in Iran after the country shot down
Apr. 4, 2026, 5:34 PM EDT Like many Americans, President Donald Trump has become fixated on Alcatraz, the notorious, frequently fog-shrouded California island fortress in the San Francisco Bay. But for Trump, the defunct prison is more
Apr. 4, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT As the U.S. military searched Saturday for the missing crew member of an American F15-E fighter jet downed over Iran, critics slammed President Donald Trump for not speaking more forcefully about
Apr. 4, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Diplomatic efforts to end the U.S. war with Iran that once showed tentative promise are now facing mounting distrust, conflicting goals and a lack of
Apr. 3, 2026, 4:49 PM EDT The White House released a massive defense budget on Friday that would be historic if passed, as lawmakers and voters continue to express concerns about whether the month-long U.S. military operation