Standing next to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in the Oval Office last week, President Donald Trump announced that the pharma giant had made a startling concession: It would voluntarily lower the prices it charges Americans for its medicines. At the same time, the White House announced plans for TrumpRx, a new government website that would […]

Benjamin Netanyahu has now served as prime minister of Israel longer than anyone in history — three nonconsecutive stints over 18 years, or almost a quarter of the time Israel has been an independent country.  And from the beginning, his power has been on the verge of collapse.  About a year into his first term […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is pushing harder to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago despite the protests of state and local leaders.  What’s […]

Israel and Hamas will begin indirect talks in Egypt on Monday after Hamas said it would accept parts of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, including releasing all remaining Israeli hostages. I spoke with my colleague Josh Keating about what we know about the deal and its chances of succeeding for Vox’s daily newsletter, Today, […]

The anti-woke backlash is coming for CBS News — in the person of Bari Weiss. In a deal that will have seismic ramifications for the mainstream media, Paramount (CBS’s parent company) has purchased The Free Press (Weiss’s online publication) for around $150 million in cash and stock. It’s an enormous win for Weiss, an outspoken […]