The 46th president's successes and failures — and the predecessors who invite the closest comparisons to Joe Biden as he leaves office.

Biden's domestic agenda was the most progressive of any president since Lyndon Johnson. But it was entwined with a foreign policy that leaves his legacy drowned in blood.

While the president achieved significant successes, especially early in his tenure, his presidency will be remembered as one that did not suit the times.

One answer to that begins in 2016, when Donald Trump won his first presidential election. That win was a rupture for many Democrats. To them, Trump didn’t win so much as they lost. How disillusioned did voters need to be with Democratic governance to consider someone like Donald Trump?

The Democrats’ refusal to question Hegseth over his fascist politics underscores that their priority is not the defense of democratic rights against a military-backed Trump dictatorship but the continuation of the war against Russia in Ukraine and the preparation of new wars against Iran in the Middle East and against China.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's allies in Hungary and Slovakia are increasingly facing backlash for their pro-Moscow stance.

Hegseth, 44, served in the infantry and was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge.

Trump’s influence has been apparent over the past week as the Republican Party, corporate America, and much of the international order have fallen into line behind him.

Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon endured fierce Democratic grilling over everything from his inexperience, alleged drinking and his past opposition to women in combat to emerge largely unscathed among Republicans at his confirmation hearing.

President Joe Biden wants his legacy to be defined by his big legislative wins but his initial decision to run for reelection hangs over his exit.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed a new date and location to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announcing it on Facebook on Jan. 17.

Hegseth, a former Fox News host and decorated veteran, is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be Secretary of Defense.