Molly Ball

Molly Ball is TIME's National Political Correspondent. Previously, she covered U.S. politics for The Atlantic and Politico, and worked for newspapers in Nevada and Cambodia.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) leaves the Senate Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility inside the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center following a briefing for members of the Gang of Eight in Washington, DC, on January 07, 2020.

Impeachment Standoff Could Be Coming to a Close

In an interview with TIME, Pelosi said once McConnell releases the rules, s...

In an interview with TIME, Pelosi said once McConnell releases the rules, she's willing to move forward even if she didn’t agree with them.

Pelosi in her office in the U.S. Capitol on December 9.

'We've Upped the Ante.' Why Nancy Pelosi Is Going All in Against Trump

From impeachment to Iran, the House Speaker is taking on President Trump

From Xi Jinping to Nancy Pelosi, These 6 Leaders Shaped the World in 2019

Leaders from New Zealand, France, India, China and the U.S. were most influ...

Leaders from New Zealand, France, India, China and the U.S. were most influential

Candidate for the 94th District, Shelly Simonds, celebrates with supporters as election results begin to come in at the Marriott in Newport News, Va. on Nov. 5, 2019.

Democrats Seize Control of Historically Red Virginia's State Legislature

Democrats won majorities in both houses of Virginia’s state legislature for...

Democrats won majorities in both houses of Virginia’s state legislature for the first time in 25 years, aided by unusually high turnout across the state. They hope the victories will be a sign of things to come in 2020