Governance, elections, and policy from capitals worldwide.
James Whitmore
Chief Political Editor · Washington, D.C.
PoliticsFrom fury on the bench to a disputed appearance in the briefing room, the past week showed how readily politics borrows the prestige of the law and how sharply a court can refuse to play along.
PoliticsA discreet meeting between Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner has drawn unusual attention as the United States heads into a contentious midterm contest, even as neither camp has offered a detailed public account of what was discussed.
PoliticsMark Carney has accused Donald Trump of wanting to destroy Canada’s automotive industry, as a widening trade dispute between the two neighbours intensifies over threatened increases in US car tariffs.