The Final Countdown

Is President Trump's July 4th 'celebration' more a rally than a national holiday? Tune in to Inside Politics Sunday as we dive into the political landscape of America's 250th anniversary, the GOP tensions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho ...  Show more

He was White House national security adviser and US ambassador to the UN. Now he's a convicted felon. John Bolton, a pillar of the Republican foreign policy establishment, pleaded guilty this morning to charges that he illegally retained sensitive national security information. T ...  Show more

By the time it’s over, this year’s race for president will have cost at least $3.5 billion. The single biggest expense will be campaign ads.

Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The Times, discusses the story that each campaign has been using those ad ...

Polls are open across the East Coast and the very first votes have already been cast. By this time tomorrow, we could know who will be the next president ... or not. Kamala Harris is counting on Oprah and other celebrities to push her over the finish line in the final hours. Also ...  Show more

In this week's special commentary, Bill analyzes how people see presidential candidates and what Donald Trump can do to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Since his inauguration, President Trump has exercised a level of power that has directly challenged the checks and balances that, on paper, define the U.S. government.

The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Charlie Savage discuss Mr. Tr ...