West Wing
A sudden pardon rumour: the view from K Street
On February 13, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 13, 2026
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James Whitfield
James Whitfield covers the White House, the West Wing staff and the president’s daily attempt to dominate the American news cycle — and the Canadian one.
329 stories in the Washington archive
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Capitol Hill stays late on Canada as a foil
On February 6, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 6, 2026
West Wing
The intelligence panel turns to the gasoline file as Spokane watches
On February 5, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 5, 2026
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The intelligence panel turns to the gasoline file as Des Moines watches
On February 3, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 3, 2026
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Bill 1484 and the problem of the Iran endgame
On February 2, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 2, 2026
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Bill 1472 and the problem of a sudden pardon rumour
On February 1, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 1, 2026
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A quiet bargain over Canada as a foil
On January 31, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 31, 2026
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Bill 1448 and the problem of the midterm message
On January 30, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 30, 2026
West Wing
Armed Services turns to a West Wing shake-up as Wilmington watches
On January 29, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 29, 2026
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Portland, Maine cannot look away from the midterm message
On January 28, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 28, 2026
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British Columbia’s ports confront a photo-op with refiners
On January 27, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 27, 2026
West Wing
What 52 per cent in Little Rock says about the mail-in ballot order
On January 26, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 26, 2026
West Wing
A quiet bargain over the gasoline file
On January 25, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 25, 2026
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Des Moines cannot look away from a Cabinet loyalty test
On January 24, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 24, 2026
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What 43 per cent in Buffalo says about a late-night tariff threat
On January 23, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 23, 2026
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Quebec’s aluminum towns confront the Iran endgame
On January 22, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 22, 2026
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The sanctions package aimed at Tehran hiding inside a Cabinet loyalty test
On January 21, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 21, 2026
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Canada’s stake in the Iran endgame just got larger
On January 20, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 20, 2026
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