The short story is that officials worked out agreements with the bank while the federal government furnished bailout funds to help NYC officially avoid bankruptcy....

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie argued that Trump has governed as an orthodox Republican, comparing his policies to those of George W. Bush despite rhetoric suggesting otherwise....

A new book reveals Hunter Biden's struggles with legal fees and his role in White House meetings....

Chinese President Xi Jinping's absence from the BRICS Summit in Brazil raises questions about China's internal politics and tensions within the alliance of emerging economies....