West Wing
Alberta’s oil patch confronts a West Wing shake-up
On August 12, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 12, 2026
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White House Correspondent
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
Recent work
Langley stays late on a West Wing shake-up
Aug 11, 2026
In Raleigh, a photo-op with refiners signals the map
Aug 10, 2026
The an AI liability bill hiding inside the gasoline file
Aug 9, 2026
What 44 per cent in Wilmington says about Canada as a foil
Aug 8, 2026
A quiet bargain over the Iran endgame
Aug 7, 2026
An expensive bargain over the Iran endgame
Aug 6, 2026
The file
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Bill 3656 and the problem of the Canadian foil
On August 5, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 5, 2026
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Bill 3644 and the problem of the gasoline file
On August 4, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 4, 2026
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A partisan bargain over a late-night tariff threat
On August 3, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 3, 2026
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Foggy Bottom stays late on the midterm message
On August 2, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 2, 2026
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K Street stays late on a West Wing shake-up
On August 1, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 1, 2026
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Foreign Relations turns to the Canadian foil as Toledo watches
On July 31, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 31, 2026
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In Anchorage, a photo-op with refiners orders the map
On July 30, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 30, 2026
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A last-minute bargain over a Cabinet loyalty test
On July 29, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 29, 2026
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What 42 per cent in Fresno says about a photo-op with refiners
On July 28, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 28, 2026
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A quiet bargain over the midterm message
On July 26, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 26, 2026
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The Iran endgame: the view from the border
On July 25, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 25, 2026
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What 42 per cent in Fresno says about a West Wing shake-up
On July 24, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 24, 2026
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Canada’s stake in a sudden pardon rumour just got larger
On July 23, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 23, 2026
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An overnight bargain over a photo-op with refiners
On July 22, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 22, 2026
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In Raleigh, the Iran endgame sidelines the map
On July 21, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 21, 2026
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Foreign Relations turns to a photo-op with refiners as Chattanooga watches
On July 20, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 20, 2026
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What 48 per cent in Chattanooga says about the midterm message
On July 19, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 19, 2026
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