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Analysis reveals Trump’s extensive downtime

Analysis reveals Trump’s extensive downtime

The Daily Beast did an analysis of President Donald Trump's schedule and his use of "executive time" and found that he's not rolling into the office until at least

'I can do anything': Trump builds DC 'fortress' as experts fear heightened threats

'I can do anything': Trump builds DC 'fortress' as experts fear heightened threats

With July 4th looming, the nation’s capital has become a “fortress” as the White House prepares for President Donald Trump’s much vaunted fireworks display amid

John Roberts has a message for Democrats planning to use Trump's powers

John Roberts has a message for Democrats planning to use Trump's powers

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship this week. The Times said the decision "capped a more than decade-long effort by Mr. Trump to use the issue as a

How a federal indictment paved the way for Trump’s DC makeover obsession: insider

How a federal indictment paved the way for Trump’s DC makeover obsession: insider

Since returning to the White House on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has been heavily focused on giving the Washington, DC area an extensive makeover —

Exposing the myth of the Independent voter

Exposing the myth of the Independent voter

The fastest-growing political party in the United States is the Independent Party, dwarfing growth in both the Democratic and Republican Parties. But so much remains

Trump threw a party for himself — and nobody came

Trump threw a party for himself — and nobody came

If you’re feeling that the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States has been hijacked by a narcissistic, political hack, you’re not alone. Instead

DC insider: Trump will cause some of you to die from the heat

DC insider: Trump will cause some of you to die from the heat

Some 163 million people in the U.S. live in areas that experienced dangerous heat on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service — sending “heat risk” forecasts

Trump is now spying on his own supporters — and the irony is stunning

Trump is now spying on his own supporters — and the irony is stunning

In the winter of 1986 while living in West Germany I visited East Berlin with my oldest daughter, who was still a teenager, and on the far side of Checkpoint Charlie

MAGA defender stuns CNN panel by twisting himself into 'pretzel' for Trump

MAGA defender stuns CNN panel by twisting himself into 'pretzel' for Trump

President Donald Trump is drawing a great deal of criticism from a combination of Democrats and Never Trump conservatives for mixing the federal government with

Trump admin says it's running out of time before November

Trump admin says it's running out of time before November

The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to quickly lift her recent ruling against major provisions of a presidential executive order on elections, arguing