Mark Halperin

Political strategists on both sides are already rehearsing recriminations weeks before Election Day, preparing to win the argument about why it was lost.

Kevin Warsh's rate hike could make Scott Bessent's job financing government debt much harder, setting up a collision course within Trump's team.

The social media crisis offers a cautionary lesson as AI companies build chatbot products that could intimately interact with children unchecked.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries faces his toughest challenge yet as Democratic Socialists of America candidates win congressional primaries in his own backyard.

Texas Democrats pin hopes on James Talarico to break nearly four-decade losing streak, but his liberal record may complicate general election bid.

Trump's senior team, led by chief of staff Susie Wiles and pollster Tony Fabrizio, gathered to strategize around messaging for the 2026 midterm elections. And it was fascinating.

Donald Trump's deep understanding of news industry vulnerabilities gives him unprecedented political power over media coverage and public perception.

Minneapolis ICE officer shooting sparks media bias controversy as outlets accused of selective editing and omitting key footage in Renee Good's death.

Democrats face an uphill battle constructing their 2028 Frankenstein candidate while JD Vance strengthens his position as the Republican frontrunner.

The topic: Is Donald J. Trump cool? And, relatedly, can he be considered, at last, a full-fledged, fully accepted, member of the American president’s club?

Losing is part of politics. Now, it's up to Democrats. Do they refuse to change or do they do intense self examination and find ways to move forward? They probably won't find another Bill Clinton.

While it is the candidates who matter most in determining who wins our presidential elections, the advisers, staffers, and supporters are in fact an invaluable part of it all.

Election Day is proof of how well or how poorly campaign strategies performed. For Democrats, it's either time to revel in running Kamala Harris or pick apart every mistake.

As Election Day looms an inexorable truth remains: on November 5, or shortly thereafter, either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be declared the winner of the presidential election.

Political analyst Mark Halperin says the bounce Kamala Harris got when she entered the 2024 presidential race has faded, leaving behind a flawed candidate that voters can't get excited about.

Veteran White House reporter Mark Halperin recalls how the media gave unflinching coverage of Bill Clinton, and says it shamefully shielded President Biden from public.