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Trump's unravelling presidency after midterm losses
As voters recognize Trump's uniqueness as a threat, his second term descends into grift, cruelty and the erosion of democratic norms.
The New Yorker · 2m
Nixon's war on the press, Trump's inheritance
Before Trump attacked journalists, Richard Nixon waged a sustained campaign to intimidate, punish and discredit the media.
TIME · 3m
Trump Bans CNN, MSNOW, Politico From White House Press Pool
Trump targets three media outlets for 'fake news' coverage of his administration
Rolling Stone · 1m
Trump controls the Kennedy Center with few checks left
The president now chairs the board, Congress is silent, and federal agencies aren't pushing back on his plans for the living memorial to JFK.
The Conversation · 2m
What Machiavelli Would Say About Trump
A Harvard professor applies Renaissance political theory to show how Trump violates nearly every principle of effective leadership.
Foreign Policy · 4m
Trump's arch becomes a military complex
Trump rebranded his D.C. monument as national security infrastructure, echoing a strategy used for the White House ballroom.
TIME · 3m
Trump bans three news outlets from White House
President Trump bars CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from White House access, citing negative coverage and setting up a potential First Amendment legal battle.
TIME · 1m
Trump's war on the Kennedy Center
The president demands his name on a national landmark, threatens to demolish it, and courts are struggling to stop him.
Slate Magazine · 2m
Delaware Democrat cruises past 'No-Trump' challenger
Sen. Chris Coons easily won his primary despite facing an opponent who legally changed his name to oppose Trump.
New York Post · 1m · 5 views
How the Supreme Court put the president above the law
John Roberts is following a playbook from the 1850s that shields presidents from Congress, and it's threatening democracy.
Slate Magazine · 2m
Coons wins Delaware primary over No-Trump Hansen
Chris Coons secured Delaware’s Democratic Senate nomination after defeating three challengers, including E. No-Trump Hansen.
Fox News · 1m