Medicare for All has dominated the Democratic presidential campaign. Some candidates support Sen. Bernie Sanders' plan, but others have different ideas for how to get to universal coverage. WSJ explains what Medicare for All is, what it isn’t, and how some of the major health care plans out there would change the health insurance industry. […]

With Congress starting to leave for August recess on July 26 and not returning until September, the race is on to approve a spending deal and raise the debt ceiling. WSJ’s Kate Davidson looks at the hurdles that remain. Photo: Bloomberg […]

The Trump administration, which negotiated the new Nafta deal, also known as USMCA, has not yet submitted the initiative to Congress for formal ratification. Is time running out? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: SAUL LOEB / AFP […]

The House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning President Trump's tweets as racist. Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks sparked scenes of chaos on the floor. Photo: Getty Images […]

North Korea warned on Tuesday that the country might resume long-range missile testing in response to the U.S.'s scheduled military drills with South Korea. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains this stage of U.S.-North Korean diplomacy. Photo: Reuters […]

Amtrak’s proposals for altering or eliminating some of its long-distance train routes, in favor of more frequent service where the population is growing, is facing opposition among those who fear rural America would suffer. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Getty […]

President Trump is facing criticism after a series of racially charged tweets that targeted four progressive lawmakers. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what this reveals about the challenges facing the Democratic Party. Photo: AP […]

A new WSJ/NBC News poll shows growing support among Democrats for a presidential candidate who can beat President Trump. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: Getty […]

President Trump said Alexander Acosta was “a fantastic” secretary of labor. The former federal prosecutor is stepping down amid criticisms of his role in a 2007 sexual-abuse case against financier Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: AP […]

President Trump said he will sign an executive order directing all federal agencies to provide the Commerce Department with “all requested records” on the number of citizens and noncitizens in the country. Photo: Getty Images […]