All along Trump’s aim has been to dispose of Zelensky
The truth is that the president choreographed his break-up with Ukraine quite well
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Friday
Spectator exclusive: Don’t ban the tush-push, says Trump
‘What I would ban is this horrible kickoff rule’
The Spectator’s interview with President Trump: full transcript
The president spoke with Ben Domenech at the White House on Thursday afternoon
Thursday
Trump’s $5 million immigration ‘Gold Cards’ could split his party
‘We shouldn’t sell citizenship to the highest bidder,’ says one critic
Wednesday
Trump holds first Cabinet meeting
Plus: Mike Johnson pulls rabbit out of hat…again
Release the Epstein Files — all of them
Only the guilty are protected by the withholding of evidence, Alan Dershowitz argues
Tuesday
What’s behind the vicious attacks on Elon Musk?
He’s doing big things, but he’s also a way to attack a popular president
Casey DeSantis is clearly running for Florida governor
For Byron Donalds, there are problems lurking at the side of his path
Monday
DoGE’s Office Space efforts delayed by some
Plus: Monsieur Macron goes to Washington
Saturday
Trump plays the hits at CPAC keynote
‘We are going to forge a new and lasting political majority that will drive American politics for generations to come’
Where do the Democrats go from here?
The party is struggling to find its feet in the age of Trump and Musk
Friday
The tale of two budget bills continues
Plus: Mitch jets out
Thursday
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at impromptu CPAC appearance
‘I am become meme,’ Musk said early on
Liz Truss calls for a ‘Trump revolution in Britain’
‘Let’s be honest, Britain isn’t working’
VP Vance touts border security, energy and humor at CPAC
‘We’re just getting started’
Wednesday
Bidenbucks out, DoGEbucks in?
Plus: Is this the end of the line for Eric Adams?
A Trump and Musk love-in on Hannity
‘But he gets it done,’ Trump said of Musk to Hannity. ‘He’s a leader’
Tuesday
Transportation secs duel over who’s to blame for plane crashes
Sean Duffy and Pete Buttigieg have been arguing on X
Monday
Masters of corruption
Trump has not managed to cleanse Washington in one day, but his administration is working both very fast and very thoroughly
Who’s afraid of ghost guns?
As the furore over Luigi Mangione dies down, it’s his weapon that remains the subject of violent disagreement and debate