The first woman Speaker will retire as one of the most powerful legislators in American history
Molly Ball
Molly Ball is the national political correspondent at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. She covers campaigns, the White House, political personalities and policy debates across America. She has received numerous awards for her political coverage, including the Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress, the Gerald R. Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency and the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. She is the author of Pelosi, a bestselling biography of the first woman Speaker of the House.
New York City's mayor is leaving office in a cloud of scandal. But he has a lot to say on his way out.
The author, who has 48 consecutive No. 1 bestsellers, is out this month with a new novel, 'The Exchange,' a long-awaited sequel to 'The Firm.'
For stretches of the GOP debate, it was possible to imagine an alternate universe where the past eight years never happened, writes Molly Ball.
The GOP primary revolves around the same question that has perplexed the political system for years: How do you stop Trump?
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In an exclusive interview, the Florida governor discusses his campaign at the Iowa state fair.
In a series of emotional interviews, the unconventional senator recounts his path out of the darkness.
The ejection of Marjorie Taylor Greene offers a revealing glimpse into Congress’s most perplexing organization.
By operationalizing the culture war into a set of concrete policies, DeSantis has transformed the nation’s third most populous state
The Florida senator talks about his war on the party establishment, running on principles, and why people should be angrier about politics.
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When the time came to stand up to him, Trump’s primary rivals and political enablers were too cowardly or calculating to throw a punch.
A remembrance of the liberal Democrat and women's rights activist, who died Monday at 82.
A little-known think tank that may be the most interesting institution in D.C.
A night on book tour with the pied piper of the resurgent young left
The Maryland governor may be the Democrats’ most talented newcomer since Barack Obama.
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