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President Trump is launching new attacks on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), questioning her leadership chops and veering sharply from his previous practice of touting her skills as an accomplished legislator and formidable rival.

The shift arrives as the 2020 Democratic primary is heating up, leaving some observers to speculate that Trump is simply shifting into campaign mode by taking

After nearly a week of a government shutdown nobody really planned, it's hard to argue that something good could come of the mess.

But it is possible.

With some deft political work, there could be a way out of this muck through a modest—but mutually beneficial—budget deal. The key to success is for both parties to be able to say they achieved something important. Republicans

Jeb Bush made his Iowa debut as a likely presidential candidate by reiterating his support for two issues unpopular with conservative activists and announcing his opposition to a pair of federal benefits prized by industry here, a risky wager in the state that kicks off the nomination process.

It was a sign that Mr. Bush, who has established himself as a formidable fund-raiser but faces

President Barack Obama is the insurance industry's most powerful pitchman these days as he drums up interest in the health insurance markets opening for business Tuesday. Whatever the merits of his product, there are reasons for the buyer to beware of his rhetoric.

The president is being a bit slippery on the costs of coverage, in particular.

His opponents are taking their own