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The Pointless Triumph of a Hapless President

When the history of Donald Trump’s remarkable political career is written, we should all hope, if only for the sake of American literature, that the task falls to someone like the historian G.M. read more

Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?

According to myth, the ghost of George Washington cursed anyone serving more than four years. But a nonconsecutive second term is different – as is Donald Trump. read more

One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump

Lawmakers who are aligned politically with the president are increasingly voting in line with the chief executive. Doing otherwise could cost them on Election Day. read more

Freedom Caucus Members: President Trump Is Right About the 'Green New Scam' | Opinion

While Americans suffer from high utility costs and rolling blackouts, the green energy complex is thriving on our dime. read more

White House summons House GOP holdouts threatening Trump megabill

A cross-section of House Republicans — from hard-line conservatives to moderates — are headed to the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Trump about the party’s tax cut and ... read more

Opinion: FEC lack of quorum is a problem Trump should solve

President Trump has the power to restore the Federal Election Commission to a functional body by nominating two Republican commissioners to fill the two vacant seats, ensuring that the agency can ... read more

As a conservative, the damage Trump's done makes me nervous | Opinion - USA TODAY

Somehow, after what has felt like years, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have passed. In that time, the president has been even more destructive to both the Republican Party ... read more

Republican party appears united in defending Trump, but all is not as it seems

A t first glance, the **Republican Party** in the U.S. Congress appears to be marching in lockstep in defense of Donald Trump's policies and agenda. Party leaders have pulled out all the stops to ... read more

Why Democrats fail to capitalize on Trump's weaknesses with voters - Fox News

The political drama unfolding in America is a tale of missed opportunities, and the Democrats are the main characters struggling to find their footing. As Trump’s polls falter, many wonder why ... read more

History has a lesson for Trump on overturning the global rules-based order. And it’s not a good one - CNN

Trump, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has commented, has broken the mold. “Old assumptions can no longer be taken for granted, the world as we knew it is gone,” he said. read more

Trump's tactics in campaign against colleges, universities : NPR

In seeking to reshape elite universities, the Trump administration is using several tactics, including freezing federal grants and contracts, and threatening colleges' tax-exempt status. read more

Why Trump Is Losing His Trade War - The Atlantic

D onald Trump’s trade war is fast turning into a fiasco. When the president started the war, Team Trump advertised it as certain to be fast, easy, and cheap. Trump would impose tariffs. read more