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.

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

Harris backstage before her town hall in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sept. 20 2019.

Kamala Harris Is Making Her Case. But Can She Stand Out in a Crowded Field?

Emphatic but elusive, the candidate searches for her place in the Democrati...

Emphatic but elusive, the candidate searches for her place in the Democratic field

Trump arrives at a news conference in New York on Sept. 25, hours after the release of a transcription of his call with Ukraine’s president

How Donald Trump Triggered an Unprecedented Impeachment Fight

Trump buttonholes Ukraine and triggers an impeachment inquiry

Clockwise from top left: Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi.

What Do the Democrats Stand For? Inside a Fight Over America's Future

The Democrats' debate will shape America's future

Special Counsel Robert Mueller walks after attending church on March 24, 2019 in Washington, DC.

These Ordinary Americans Discussed the Mueller Investigation. Here's Their Surprising Consensus

As Washington waited with bated breath for the results of Special Counsel R...

As Washington waited with bated breath for the results of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, a group of Iowa voters tried to figure out what they thought of it all. Some were Republicans, some were...

Trump has mused about the prospect of impeachment, but the White House hasn’t taken steps to prepare for such a fight

Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Want to Talk About Impeachment. The Democrats May Not Be Able to Resist It

Top Democrats don't want to say it, but the House will likely move to oust ...

Top Democrats don't want to say it, but the House will likely move to oust President Trump

The Queen of Comedy: TV's funniest woman already has her next punchline

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Knew She Was Good. She Fought to Make Sure the World Did Too

She'll make you laugh until you cry... ...TV's funniest woman already has h...

She'll make you laugh until you cry... ...TV's funniest woman already has her next punch line

Molly Ball

Democrats Seize Control of Historically Red Virginia's State Legislature

Kamala Harris Is Making Her Case. But Can She Stand Out in a Crowded Field?

How Donald Trump Triggered an Unprecedented Impeachment Fight

What Do the Democrats Stand For? Inside a Fight Over America's Future

These Ordinary Americans Discussed the Mueller Investigation. Here's Their Surprising Consensus

Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Want to Talk About Impeachment. The Democrats May Not Be Able to Resist It

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Knew She Was Good. She Fought to Make Sure the World Did Too

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