Washington and Manila announced a plan to increase American military access on four new bases in the Southeast Asian country, a strategic partner in the region.
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Bear Hugs and Dad Jokes: Ron Klain’s Tearful Goodbye
The outgoing chief of staff thanked President Biden and his staff, and held up what he said was his favorite souvenir: a rock.
U.S. Prosecutors Detail Plot to Kill Haitian President
Four suspects charged in connection with the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse made their first appearance in U.S. federal court in Miami.
What ‘No’ on F-16 Fighter Jets Might Mean for Ukraine
If the usual script plays out, the Biden administration’s reluctance to provide the planes could be temporary, officials say.
Assessing Political Spin in the Debt Ceiling Fight
Republicans have wrongly suggested that President Biden and his party are solely responsible for the situation, while Democrats have overstated former President Donald J. Trump’s role.
Nikki Haley Might Challenge Trump in 2024. Other Republicans Aren’t So Eager.
Nikki Haley is expected to join the 2024 race this month, but other G.O.P. contenders are taking a wait-and-see approach. Some anti-Trump Republicans worry that too much dithering could be costly.
Lawmakers Call for Inquiry Into Durham’s Review of Russia Investigation
The Democrats asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to scrutinize whether John H. Durham and William P. Barr “violated any laws, D.O.J. rules or practices, or canons of legal ethics.”
Meet the Women Trying to Avoid a Spending Train Wreck in Congress
For the first time, the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees are all women, as is the top White House budget official. Can they avert a fiscal disaster? They’re determined to try.
FBI Is Searching Biden’s Vacation Home in Delaware
The search is the latest revelation that President Biden kept materials that should have been returned to the National Archives after he left office in January 2017.
She Went Viral Mocking Trump. Now Sarah Cooper Is Taking on a New Role.
She is making her professional stage debut in the Off Broadway drama, and fulfilling a childhood dream. “It’s transformative,” she said.