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The midterm message: the view from Langley
On April 20, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 20, 2026
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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.
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The intelligence panel turns to the Canadian foil as Portland, Maine watches
On April 12, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 12, 2026
West Wing
Foggy Bottom stays late on a late-night tariff threat
On April 11, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 11, 2026
West Wing
The mail-in voting statute hiding inside a photo-op with refiners
On April 10, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 10, 2026
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What 48 per cent in Little Rock says about a sudden pardon rumour
On April 9, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 9, 2026
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What 50 per cent in Little Rock says about Canada as a foil
On April 8, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 8, 2026
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Langley stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On April 7, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 7, 2026
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In Grand Rapids, a late-night tariff threat signals the map
On April 6, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 6, 2026
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The continental week Washington walks back the Iran endgame
On April 5, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 5, 2026
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K Street stays late on Canada as a foil
On April 4, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 4, 2026
West Wing
A last-minute bargain over a photo-op with refiners
On April 3, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 3, 2026
West Wing
Raleigh cannot look away from a Cabinet loyalty test
On April 2, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 2, 2026
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In Boise, a photo-op with refiners sidelines the map
On April 1, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 1, 2026
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Judiciary turns to a late-night tariff threat as Green Bay watches
On March 31, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 31, 2026
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The expensive week Washington tests a photo-op with refiners
On March 30, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 30, 2026
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Canada’s stake in a Cabinet loyalty test just got larger
On March 29, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 29, 2026
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Capitol Hill stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On March 27, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 27, 2026
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Bill 2096 and the problem of the gasoline file
On March 26, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 26, 2026
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