List of Elections articles
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Matt Gaetz looks out of The Strom Thurmond Room where he met with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 20. The Last Time Senators Rejected a Cabinet Nomination
It’s only happened nine times in American history.
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A woman walks past posters showing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at a metro station in Seoul on Dec. 9. South Korea Is in Constitutional Chaos
After the short-lived martial law, nobody knows who’s in charge.
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Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), and U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), speaks at a House Republicans Conference meeting in Washington on Nov. 13. What Can Trump Do With United Government?
These months offer presidents a path to historic legislative achievement—but success is not guaranteed.
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Fireworks launched by protestors explode along police lines amid ongoing mass demonstrations against the Georgian government's decision to suspend European Union membership talks, near the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Dec. 1. Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia
With clashes intensifying, Georgia appears to be in a pre-revolutionary state.
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Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu gives a statement to media in the village of Izvorani on Nov. 26, on the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania. Will Romania Elect a Pro-Russian President?
The rise of Calin Georgescu after a viral TikTok campaign means a NATO skeptic could take charge of the military in Ukraine’s western neighbor.
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U.S. President Joe Biden smiles as he puts his hand on the shoulder of Hunter Biden who smiles at him with his hand on his back. What Hunter’s Pardon Says About Biden and Trump
Using a historically controversial power, the U.S. president is sending a message to the nation.
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands in the East Room of the White House on June 26, 2023. President Biden’s Last Stand
There is precedent for a lame-duck president to assert authority in bold fashion.
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands outside the White House while pointing to a turkey. 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2024
There are a few things in the world to be grateful for this year, despite everything.
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Supporters of Donald Trump watch as he holds a rally in the South Bronx on May 23 in New York City. U.S. Election Polls Can’t Tell Us Much About Race
Treating Black and Latino voters as monolithic groups obscures more than it clarifies.
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A campaign sign for Donald Trump in the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington on Jan. 9, 2021. Trump’s Victory Has Opened the Disinformation Floodgates
Here’s how to stem the tide.
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Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 08, 2019. Trump’s Executive Picks Are Radical, but Not Unprecedented
The tradition of appointing cabinet leaders who hate their jobs dates back to Ronald Reagan.
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Milei smiles and waves. A U.S. flag is to the side of him. Why Emerging Powers Are Welcoming Trump’s Victory
Traditional powers are worried about Trump 2.0, but much of the world has had the opposite reaction.
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte join hands. Trump 2.0 Could Give China a Headache in Southeast Asia
The region’s diverse governments may get along better with the new administration.
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A high angle view shows a wall made of shipping containers stretching to the horizon in scrubland desert landscape. The Economic Impact of Trump’s Planned Tariffs and Deportations
The details are still murky, but the implications could be severe.
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Trump stands at a podium that reads "STOP BIDEN'S BORDER BLOODBATH." Why the Economy Can’t Explain Trump’s Win
The U.S. presidential election result has more to do with nostalgia than inflation.
