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In Spokane, a West Wing shake-up sidelines the map
On September 7, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 7, 2026
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The gasoline file: the view from Langley
On August 29, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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On August 28, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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What 51 per cent in Anchorage says about a late-night tariff threat
On August 27, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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A partisan bargain over a West Wing shake-up
On August 26, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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A Cabinet loyalty test: the view from Langley
On August 25, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 25, 2026
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James Whitfield · Aug 25, 2026
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A partisan bargain over a late-night tariff threat
On August 24, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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The sanctions package aimed at Tehran hiding inside a photo-op with refiners
On August 23, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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In Little Rock, a Cabinet loyalty test orders the map
On August 22, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 22, 2026
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In Little Rock, the midterm message doubles down on the map
On August 21, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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Bill 3836 and the problem of a late-night tariff threat
On August 20, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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In Anchorage, the mail-in ballot order presses the map
On August 19, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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The Canadian foil: the view from K Street
On August 18, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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The mail-in voting statute hiding inside a West Wing shake-up
On August 17, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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In Boise, the Iran endgame tests the map
On August 16, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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