Obama’s team briefed Trump’s transition team on a simulation that anticipated the very type of outbreak now blanketing the earth, but Trump ignored its lessons. Trump inherited a White House pandemic response team, but he disbanded it.

Doug Jones’ victory in Alabama points the way forward for Democrats.

These ad hoc courts are a main reason why so many politicians and activists are against trade agreements like the TPP.

We look ahead at what's likely to come as Republicans take control of the Senate.

Two experts on American foreign policy talk to Bill about our deepening engagement in the fight against jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

We've rounded up some key news and analysis to help you make sense of the latest chapter in America's "War on Terror."

Obama's strategy didn't include any surprises, but left many questions unanswered. Here's what you need to know.

As summer ends, Republicans and Democrats alike dance with the ones that brung them.

Economists are urging Obama to sign an executive order on overtime pay.

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