U.S. Politics & Government

The West Wing of the White House is pictured ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Cheriss May

Presidential pardons: Settled Law, unsettled issues, and a downside for Trump

Richard Lempert

Sunday, January 17, 2021

National Guard members walk at the Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Biden’s inaugural address in a time of crisis

Friday, January 15, 2021

Washington DC, United States.- In the photo taken on January 14, 2020, local and federal security officials near the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Is expect about 20,000 National Guard members to be involved for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week. "I think you can expect to see somewhere upwards of beyond 20,000 members of the National Guard that will be here in the footprint of the District of Columbia," Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said on Wednesday.

After the insurrection, ideas to tackle polarization in America

Darrell M. West and Fred Dews

Friday, January 15, 2021

Caracas/Venezuela - January 30, 2019: Protesters hold banners welcoming Donald Trump aggressive moves on Venezuela and Juan Guaido, the U.S. backed opposition leader declared interim presiden

MAGAzuelans: Trump’s last line of defense

Thursday, January 14, 2021

This aerial picture shows the Washington Monument standing on the National Mall and the White House at far left in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1C9C4C2D70

Just how diverse is President Biden’s prospective Cabinet?

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Hands holding a a globe like a Rubik's cube

Renewing US global engagement in a changed world

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Hands holding a a globe like a Rubik's cube

COVID-19 exposes a changed world: A prescription for renewing US global partnership

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

US Capitol Building is seen on January 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/SIPA USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

With House Republicans flouting COVID-19 guidelines, proxy voting remains an essential option

Jackson Gode and Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Security fencing surrounds the U.S. Capitol days after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott

On Inauguration Day, prioritize protecting the continuity of government

Monday, January 11, 2021

A detail view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2020 amid the Coronavirus pandemic. This week marked 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States, as outbreaks accelerated in more than a dozen states and many countries across the global south according to reports. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

A violent mob overran Congress. 3 takeaways for the weeks ahead.

Sarah A. Binder

The Washington Post Monday, January 11, 2021