What can the Senate do if Trump fires the attorney general? The Nixon era provides a roadmap.

The president is fond of overstating his impact on the economy. But his influence on the markets is greater than many think.

The prospect of a Democratic wave in the midterm elections this fall recalls the moment, nearly 50 years ago, when a group of young, liberal lawmakers swept into Congress on a mission to overturn the status quo. What can today's Democrats learn from the historic class of 1974?

For almost 20 years, Brett Kavanaugh has been a consistent voice in favor of maximal executive power and privilege.

How the president ends up at the Supreme Court—and how he might fare

In claiming vast presidential powers, the administration has set the stage to break all precedents.

The president is sinking in scandal, but has drawn political strength from his willingness to destroy institutions—including his own party.

The world that 1968 ushered in is a far cry from the one activists imagined.

The White House wants the Russia investigation to end, but history suggests there’s still a long way to go.

Why America needs truth and reconciliation after Trump

How liberals, over decades, worked to undermine a proposal that has long enjoyed public support

Opposition to the president in Orange County has boosted hopes of a wave election this fall. But Democrats need more than anti-Trump anger to win.

What will Trump do if the justices rule against him?

In one of the most daring diplomatic moves in decades, the president seeks his own Nixon-to-China moment. This one might not go so well.

How both Republicans and Democrats are undermining a crucial constitutional tool to oust an unfit president

What Republicans really learned from Nixon's Watergate scandal

Trump's policy ideas are often more sensible than his party's, but he lacks the expertise and support to implement them.