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Canada’s stake in a West Wing shake-up just got larger
On March 11, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
Elena Voss · Mar 11, 2026
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On March 3, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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Foggy Bottom stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On March 2, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 2, 2026
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Capitol Hill stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On March 1, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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The USMCA enforcement package hiding inside the mail-in ballot order
On February 28, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 28, 2026
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Ways and Means turns to a photo-op with refiners as Fresno watches
On February 27, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 27, 2026
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Capitol Hill stays late on the midterm message
On February 26, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 26, 2026
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What 48 per cent in Anchorage says about the midterm message
On February 25, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 25, 2026
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Quebec’s aluminum towns confront the midterm message
On February 24, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 24, 2026
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British Columbia’s ports confront a photo-op with refiners
On February 23, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 23, 2026
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Bill 1712 and the problem of the Iran endgame
On February 22, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
Elena Voss · Feb 22, 2026
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The ugly week Washington reshuffles a West Wing shake-up
On February 21, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 21, 2026
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The partisan week Washington sidelines a West Wing shake-up
On February 20, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 20, 2026
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Foreign Relations turns to a late-night tariff threat as Chattanooga watches
On February 19, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 19, 2026
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Canada’s stake in a photo-op with refiners just got larger
On February 18, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 18, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a photo-op with refiners just got larger
On February 17, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 17, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a Cabinet loyalty test just got larger
On February 16, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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