Pompeo Vows to Embrace Diplomacy, but Pledges Tougher Line on Russia
Career diplomats have greeted the nomination of Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state as a harbinger of new life for the department.
Missiles ‘Will Be Coming’ at Syria, Trump Says. Beyond That Lies Uncertainty.
A strike in response to a suspected chemical attack comes with perils that worry military planners and diplomats, and a fresh intervention in a combustible region could bring unintended consequences.
Who’s Running for Paul Ryan’s House Seat in Wisconsin?
Even before Mr. Ryan’s surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election in November, several candidates had emerged to challenge him.
White House Memo: Trump’s Tweets on Syria, Russia and China: The Triumph of Contradiction
“Foolish consistency” may be the hobgoblin of little minds, but the president’s back flips on foreign policy have left officials more bewildered than usual.
In a Syrian Town, People Started Shouting: ‘Chemicals! Chemicals!’
An attack on a Damascus suburb has drawn the threat of a retaliatory missile strike from President Trump. What really happened there?
Ryan Found Himself on the Margins as the G.O.P. Moved Right
Speaker Paul D. Ryan took the helm to heal a fractured Republican Party. He will leave in January with fault lines still visible, this time drawn by President Trump.
Zuckerberg Faces Hostile Congress as Calls for Regulation Mount
Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, faced harsher critics in the House during his second day of congressional hearings. But there is little consensus about how to regulate Silicon Valley.
Paul Ryan’s Hometown Takes Stock as Speaker (and Neighbor) Changes Course
Mr. Ryan’s decision not to run again stunned his constituents. But they also said it made sense, given the chaos of Washington: “They just yell at each other.”
Lois Wheeler Snow, Critic of Human Rights Abuses in China, Dies at 97
Ms. Snow was an actress and writer whose outspoken criticism was amplified by the legacy of her husband, the journalist Edgar Snow.
U.S. Seeks Quick Nafta Deal, but Allies Balk as It Gives Little Ground
The Trump administration confronts conflicting desires: to secure a deal in time for approval by the current Congress and to keep contentious proposals on manufacturing.
Sex Claims Against Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri Vividly Detailed in Report
The 24-page report tells how Mr. Greitens, before he was governor, made unwanted sexual advances toward his former mistress. Mr. Greitens says he is the victim of a witch hunt.
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