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Peter Baker
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Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency
Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and…
Biden Is Running on His Record as President. Here’s Where He Stands.
President Biden has acknowledged that he has not accomplished all he wished to. But that, he maintains, is an argument for his re-election.
Biden Administration Defends Student Loan Cancellation at Supreme Court
In a brief filed with the justices, the president’s lawyers argued that his administration acted within its authority in moving to forgive hundreds of billions…
President Biden Turns 80, Making Him the First Octogenarian in the Oval Office
The president’s milestone birthday has brought new attention to the gerontocracy that has led both parties for years and raised questions about when a new…
Battle Over Abortion Threatens to Deepen America’s Divide
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, all 50 states will be free to set their own rules, leading to one America where access…
With Roe Under Threat, Biden Is an Unlikely Abortion Rights Champion
Over the course of a half-century in national politics, President Biden has evolved from an outright critic of Roe to a seemingly reluctant and largely…