‘Nuking’ the filibuster would only aid Democrats
Trump’s plan would mean statehood for Washington, DC and Puerto Rico and sweeping firearms restrictions
Jacob Heilbrunn
Jacob Heilbrunn is editor of The National Interest. He lives in Washington DC
Friday
Thursday
A rare earths deal is China’s gift to Trump
Though he received no presents from Xi, Trump clearly enjoyed cavorting abroad and collecting tribute
Wednesday
So much for Trump’s peace push
Trump is sanctioning Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil
Friday
Trump, the foreign policy president?
For his part, Zelensky played his cards very well
Has Trump fallen into Putin’s trap – again?
From our UK edition
Sorry, Volodymyr. There won’t be any Tomahawk missiles headed to Ukraine now that president Vladimir Putin of Russia has talked on the phone with president Donald Trump, who called their session ‘very productive.’ What it will produce remains an open question. But it does seem to have resulted in a decision to hold an upcoming summit
Monday
Donald Trump’s finest hour
His ambitions clearly exceed simply overseeing a deal between Israel and Hamas
Thursday
Has Trump won peace – or a pause?
Trump will seek to ensure that the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas becomes permanent, rather than devolving into a fresh round of violence
Monday
Did Bibi miscalculate?
For Netanyahu and his chums, Trump’s pressure could not be more unwelcome
Friday
Trump has boxed in Netanyahu and Hamas
The pressure is now on for Israel and Hamas to reach a lasting agreement
Wednesday
Who will blink first to end the government shutdown?
Democrats are wagering that Republican moderates will crack, but the gamble could play out in Trump’s favor
Friday
Is James Comey going to jail?
From our UK edition
Freddy Gray speaks to Jacob Heilbrunn, a longstanding friend of Americano to discuss James Comey, violence in Washington and Tucker Carlson’s new series.
Thursday
Trump, Soros and a weaponized DoJ
His administration is embarking upon a major legal campaign against leading liberal organizations
Tuesday
Trump admonishes the United Nations
He denounced the UN itself as a colossal failure
Tuesday
What the Tyler Robinson indictment reveals about the Charlie Kirk murder
‘I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out’
Thursday
Charlie Kirk believed in free speech. He died for it
From our UK edition
Charlie Kirk was shot on stage yesterday, speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University. The Turning Point USA co-founder was announced dead by the President of the United States. ‘The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of
Wednesday
Trump is sending mixed messages about the Qatar attack
From our UK edition
Oops. The White House is claiming that President Trump directed the ubiquitous Steve Witkoff to warn Qatar that Israel was going to strike Hamas headquarters in Doha. But Qatari officials denied that they received any such warning. ‘What happened today is state terrorism and an attempt to destabilise regional security and stability, and Israeli Prime
Friday
Trump’s command economy
It appears that Trump has successfully extorted a cool $10 billion from Intel
Monday
Donald Trump was on his best behaviour in his meeting with Zelensky
From our UK edition
It was back to black for Volodymyr Zelensky. After the Trump White House asked whether he was going to wear a suit for his Oval Office meeting, the Ukrainian president showed up in a dark military-style jacket, pleasing his hosts to no end. Even Brian Glenn, boyfriend of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and reporter for
Friday
Putin awards Order of Lenin to CIA chief’s son
Putin handed President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff something from Russia with love
Thursday
Is Putin taking Trump for a ride?
The Kremlin has a strategic plan. Trump does not
