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This Week in History: Lewinsky-gate

This week in history, on August 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton testified before a grand jury and then addressed the people of America, admitting for the first time that he had an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky, a 22-year-old White House intern who had worked in the West Wing during his first term.

Barbara Perry

How Donald Trump is reshaping Washington, D.C., in his image

"No other president has taken such an interest in all the different facets of Washington, D.C.," Perry said.

Barbara Perry

The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?

“The majority of countries in the world that are not sanctioning Russia, they could easily be open to the claim that what the United States did was invalid,” Stephan said.

Paul Stephan

Implications of Netanyahu cabinet decisions re Hamas and Gaza

Mara Rudman discusses Netanyahu's cabinet decisions and Gaza.

Mara Rudman

US under pressure as allies move to recognise Palestine

With a growing number of Western countries — including Australia — moving to recognise Palestinian statehood, the United States is finding itself increasingly isolated from its allies over its continued support of Israel's campaign in Gaza.

Mara Rudman

The Senate confirmation process after 200 days of the second Trump administration

The percentage of women among Trump’s confirmed nominees is about half that of Bush, Obama, and Trump’s first term, and much lower than Biden’s.

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas