The Embattled President: A long NY Times story portrays President Trump as a man in daily combat to hold onto his office while he relives the election and fights perceived enemies trying to unseat him. The story says, “He sees …

In Transition: Rex Tillerson, the chief of Exxon Mobil who’s had extensive dealings with Russia and its President Vladimir Putin, is expected to be named Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of State. Trump aides have signaled that Tillerson is the …

Political Climate: World leaders celebrated yesterday after the release of an agreement that commits nearly every country on earth to lowering carbon emissions. One of the primary goals is — sometime between 2050 and 2100 — to limit the amount …

The Coming Fight: In a rare moment of agreement, House leaders from both parties voted to train and arm Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State extremists in Syria and Iraq. Some dissenters said it was a step toward re-entering …

Mandela Funeral: Former South African President Nelson Mandela was buried today in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu where he lived as a child. After six hours of ceremony at the end of 10 days of national mourning, Mandela’s body …