Author: Michael Birnbaum

Washington Post – Politics:

Beijing is set to press the president on Taiwan, and he has indicated an openness to rethinking the degree of U.S. support for the island, alarming its backers.

Washington Post – Politics:

The royal visit takes place at a tense moment in relations between Washington and London.

Washington Post – Politics:

As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

Washington Post – Politics:

Iran has not confirmed Trump’s claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.

Washington Post – Politics:

Some factors that harmed Orban may also apply to Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, say some American conservatives who backed the Hungarian leader.

Washington Post – Politics:

President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might move away from its commitment to defend NATO allies, criticizing them for not supporting the war in Iran.

Washington Post – Politics:

Trump said he had told the U.S. military to postpone strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, while talks proceed.

Washington Post – Politics:

The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehran’s ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.

Washington Post – Politics:

President Trump is recasting the role of wartime leader in his image, breaking from generations of practice as he attacks his domestic enemies and revels in memes.