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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on April 23. The centrist Republican has criticized President Trump and holds open the possibility of challenging him for the GOP nomination in 2020.

Another Rule Trump Could Break: Primary Challengers Doom Incumbent Presidents

The last three sitting presidents to lose reelection — George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford — all faced strong opponents within their parties. But Trump has strengths they did not.

Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks about antisemitism on campus during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5.

Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony

Gay faced growing criticism from lawmakers, alumni and donors for not denouncing violence and hateful rhetoric against Jewish students more clearly or forcefully enough during congressional testimony.

Should a president have total control over the Fed? Harris and Trump disagree

Should a president have total control over the Fed? Both candidates vying for the presidency have differing points of view.

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is a Macron loyalist who has served as defense minister since 2022. The National Assembly ousted former Prime Minister François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote on Monday.

We look at the implications of President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter

NPR's Ari Shapiro examines the substance behind and implications of President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter. He did so with just weeks left in his presidency after repeatedly promising not to.

A visitor holds a weapon during the Shot Fair Brasil, an arms exhibition held at the Expoville Conventions and Exhibitions Center in Joinville, Santa Catarina state, Brazil, on Aug. 5.

Brazil's firearm ownership booms, and gun laws loosen, under President Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has issued more than a dozen decrees in favor of Brazilians' right to bear arms. Sales have spiked and gun shops and shooting ranges have opened up all over Brazil.

Biden warns Russian President Putin against military escalation on Ukraine border

President Biden is talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia's military build-up on the Ukraine border — and the consequences for Moscow if it invades Ukraine.

What Is Mexico's President Likely To Gain From His White House Trip?

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador meets President Trump at the White House on Wednesday. It's a visit that gives each leader the chance to change the topic from the coronavirus.

Philippine Clergy Reports Death Threats As President Duterte Rails Against Church

Catholic Church officials who have criticized the Philippine president's deadly drug war say they are receiving threats and government surveillance.

Iraqi forces raise a flag after retaking Bartella, a town nine miles outside Mosul, Iraq, on Friday. Iraq's army, backed by U.S. air power, began an offensive this week to retake Mosul, the last city in Iraq controlled by the Islamic State. Some smaller towns and villages were retaken this week, but the Iraqis have not yet reached Mosul.

The Next U.S. President Can Expect Weakened, But Still Lethal ISIS

The Pentagon is predicting big victories soon over ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Even if that happens, the next U.S. leader will have figure out how to deal with a weakened, but still dangerous group.

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