Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he’s waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president.

Lawmakers from both parties are worried. But the president isn’t listening.

The military is doing long-term planning for its force in the Persian Gulf, risking further strain on the Navy.

The attacks 25 years ago inspired a sense of national unity. It has since been shattered.

The quieter, longer-term strategy could help push the conflict out of the minds of voters ahead of the midterms.

The West Wing’s explosive response to a fleeting jab didn’t kill the story. It enabled days of coverage.

But how long can the impulsive, reactive president show restraint?

But how long can the impulsive, reactive president show restraint?

Idle threats and munitions shortages have boxed Trump in.

Idle threats and munitions shortages have boxed Trump in.

As Donald Trump faces one humiliation after another, he is attacking those he blames.

As Donald Trump faces one humiliation after another, he is attacking those he blames.

As Donald Trump faces one humiliation after another, he is attacking those he blames.

Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia.

The president is learning that limits to his power—and, soon, his relevancy—do exist.

Jonathan Lemire talks about the latest national political news.

The president is learning that limits to his power—and, soon, his relevancy—do exist.

Attacks from immigration hard-liners had the president worried about looking weak.

Attacks from immigration hard-liners had the president worried about looking weak.

Lindsey Graham’s sudden death leaves a void that the White House can’t afford

The World Cup has provided the unity that was lacking from the official 250th celebrations.

One day that captures how Trump has gone from unpredictable to chaotic

One day that captures how Trump has gone from unpredictable to chaotic

The president went to war triumphant and will likely leave greatly weakened.

The president went to war triumphant and will likely leave greatly weakened.

The president went to war triumphant and will likely leave greatly weakened.

Why isn’t this more fun?

Why isn’t this more fun?

Talks have stalled in part because the president keeps aiming for a grand finale.

Victories for his candidates in GOP primaries could serve to hasten the president’s political decline.

Victories for his candidates in GOP primaries could serve to hasten the president’s political decline.

The agreement that Trump wants to strike with Iran keeps eluding him.

The agreement that Trump wants to strike with Iran keeps eluding him.

The agreement that Trump wants to strike with Iran keeps eluding him.

Joe Biden became quieter, while Donald Trump grows even louder.

Joe Biden became quieter, while Donald Trump grows even louder.

Joe Biden became quieter, while Donald Trump grows even louder.

Donald Trump is turning 80. But will he face the scrutiny that Joe Biden did?

He wants out, but Iran could likely keep going for months.

He wants out, but Iran could likely keep going for months.

He wants out, but Iran could likely keep going for months.

U.S. goals haven’t been met, but the war will cause long-term disruptions.

U.S. goals haven’t been met, but the war will cause long-term disruptions.

For a brief moment this weekend, the president appeared introspective.

Donald Trump’s recent string of setbacks in Iran, Hungary, and more show that his usual intimidation tactics are no longer working, Jonathan Lemire reports:

Donald Trump’s recent string of setbacks in Iran, Hungary, and more show that his usual intimidation tactics are no longer working, Jonathan Lemire reports:

Donald Trump’s recent string of setbacks in Iran, Hungary, and more show that his usual intimidation tactics are no longer working, Jonathan Lemire reports:

And pretty much all of the 1980s do too.

The military is waiting for the president’s go-ahead for high-risk ground operations in Iran.