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John T. Bennett
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‘It doesn’t matter’: Trump looked very much like a second-term president this week
Posted February 13, 2026 at 4:21pm
Trump, Netanyahu keep Iran meeting behind closed doors — continuing trend
Posted February 11, 2026 at 4:28pm
Trump’s jabs at top Democrat could complicate immigration enforcement deal
Posted February 10, 2026 at 3:09pm
Trump shrugs off racist meme posting amid rare wave of GOP criticism
Posted February 9, 2026 at 12:56pm
Count the qualifiers: Trump’s week became another presidential talk-a-thon
Posted February 6, 2026 at 4:51pm
Trump roasts Democratic lawmakers, mocks Chip Roy at Prayer Breakfast
Posted February 5, 2026 at 12:12pm
‘De-escalate’: Trump team’s moves suggest it’s not part of the plan
Posted February 4, 2026 at 12:23pm
Trump borrowing from past presidents he has long lambasted
Posted February 3, 2026 at 3:35pm
Trump sends a message to next Fed chair, says deal ‘close’ on funding
Posted January 29, 2026 at 3:23pm
Back on campaign trail in Iowa, Trump bets big on tariffs and blaming Biden
Posted January 27, 2026 at 7:25pm
Deadly Minnesota shooting ramps up first period of pushback on Trump 2.0
Posted January 26, 2026 at 4:26pm
Trump signals busy midterm campaign schedule, will target Iowa farmers
Posted January 22, 2026 at 6:59pm
For Trump and European leaders, Davos was a ‘Dear John’ summit
Posted January 22, 2026 at 11:03am
Trump announces ‘framework’ with NATO to start Greenland talks
Posted January 21, 2026 at 5:04pm
‘Won’t use force’: Trump keeps up Greenland guessing game in Davos
Posted January 21, 2026 at 11:57am
Compared with other presidents, Trump 2.0 is one of a kind
Posted January 20, 2026 at 5:35pm, Updated at 9:43pm
Iran remains thorn for Trump as he mulls new military strikes
Posted January 14, 2026 at 3:08pm, Updated at 4:05pm
Trump defiant on economy in Michigan remarks amid growing voter angst
Posted January 13, 2026 at 5:15pm
White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans
Posted January 9, 2026 at 3:41pm
Venezuelan governance picture clears as Trump team turns hawkish on hemisphere
Posted January 7, 2026 at 3:43pm
At House GOP retreat, Trump questions ‘mind of the public’ ahead of midterms
Posted January 6, 2026 at 1:16pm
‘It’s not easy’: Contradictions cloud Trump team’s vision for Venezuela
Posted January 5, 2026 at 4:59pm
Health care, housing and crime bills top White House’s 2026 wish list
Posted January 5, 2026 at 12:05pm
Trump: US will ‘run’ Venezuela after military mission to nab Maduro
Posted January 3, 2026 at 1:58pm
Domestic, global crises follow Trump to South Florida links amid late-year slump
Posted December 22, 2025 at 1:13pm
Trump bucked tradition with partisan end-of-year address
Posted December 18, 2025 at 4:16pm
New year, same problems for Trump with control of Congress on the line in 2026
Posted December 17, 2025 at 1:45pm
Trump has not endorsed Venezuela regime change as Wiles stresses ‘blowing boats up’
Posted December 16, 2025 at 1:28pm
Trump to cap unprecedented year that skirted Congress, tested court system
Posted December 15, 2025 at 5:00am
Takeaways: Trump doesn’t acknowledge price concerns in Pennsylvania return
Posted December 9, 2025 at 9:12pm
Trump will talk prices at Pennsylvania stop as ally says he has few quick-fix options
Posted December 8, 2025 at 3:17pm, Updated at 4:17pm
Democrats question Trump’s stamina after he appears to nod off in public
Posted December 5, 2025 at 1:20pm
Problems mount for Trump as first year back in White House comes to a close
Posted December 3, 2025 at 3:14pm
Takeaways: Hegseth doubles down on drug boat strikes during Cabinet meeting
Posted December 2, 2025 at 3:11pm
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys with digs at Biden, Schumer and Pelosi
Posted November 25, 2025 at 2:00pm
From Epstein to prices, Trump is in a gambling mood this Thanksgiving
Posted November 24, 2025 at 3:19pm
Trump praises ‘rational’ Mamdani during warm Oval Office meeting, shifting tone
Posted November 21, 2025 at 5:56pm
Business as usual at White House as former officials, family honor Dick Cheney
Posted November 20, 2025 at 2:50pm
Trump signs bill compelling release of Epstein files
Posted November 19, 2025 at 9:04pm
‘Too expensive’: Trump team struggles on affordability as Democrats pounce
Posted November 19, 2025 at 2:45pm
‘Things happen’: Trump defends MBS on Khashoggi murder, slams ABC reporter
Posted November 18, 2025 at 4:21pm
‘Net neutral’: Shutdown unlikely to hobble Trump, former aides say
Posted November 13, 2025 at 12:19pm
Trump-Greene spat exposes friction on right over his second-term priorities
Posted November 12, 2025 at 2:40pm
White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices
Posted November 10, 2025 at 1:26pm
‘Blocked, ruined, canceled’: Trump hosts Hungary’s Orban as shutdown rolls on
Posted November 7, 2025 at 4:11pm
Democratic wins ignite questions about Trump’s midterm coattails
Posted November 5, 2025 at 3:28pm, Updated at 4:54pm
Trump urges GOP senators to change Senate rules to reopen government
Posted November 5, 2025 at 10:15am
Obamacare is still on Trump’s mind — but outlook appears doubtful
Posted November 4, 2025 at 1:02pm
Trump allies see no need for bill weighing in on ballroom
Posted November 3, 2025 at 12:12pm
Lawmakers spar over possible Trump third term as president leaves door open
Posted October 31, 2025 at 2:06pm
Takeaways: Trump touts tenuous deals on tariffs, rare earths and soybeans
Posted October 30, 2025 at 9:51am
Murray vows to fight taxpayer dollars funding Trump’s East Wing project
Posted October 28, 2025 at 2:51pm
Taxpayers will pay plenty over the years for Trump’s massive ballroom, experts say
Posted October 27, 2025 at 3:33pm
Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown
Posted October 23, 2025 at 3:48pm
Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’
Posted October 21, 2025 at 4:36pm
‘It’s our decision’: Senate Republicans give Trump cover on shutdown
Posted October 20, 2025 at 1:42pm
Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal
Posted October 16, 2025 at 2:36pm
Trump feted by Cabinet members over ‘historic’ deal — on Gaza, not shutdown
Posted October 9, 2025 at 3:34pm
White House may nix pay for workers furloughed during shutdown
Posted October 7, 2025 at 4:27pm
Trump softens Canada trade talk — but warns some federal workers over back pay
Posted October 7, 2025 at 1:57pm
Trump dials back public schedule as government shutdown rolls on
Posted October 6, 2025 at 3:23pm, Updated at 6:20pm
Vance steps into shutdown forefront as Trump’s lead basher of Hill Democrats
Posted October 2, 2025 at 3:35pm
Takeaways: Trump calls out Europe and UN in combative General Assembly return
Posted September 23, 2025 at 1:37pm
Trump to meet with Democratic leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
Posted September 22, 2025 at 5:44pm, Updated at 6:54pm
British royals to fete Trump as his team seeks to ‘dismantle’ left-leaning groups
Posted September 16, 2025 at 2:42pm
Trump will be on the road as lawmakers scramble to avert shutdown
Posted September 12, 2025 at 12:41pm
Sept. 11 commemoration again tests Trump’s uneven record as consoler in chief
Posted September 11, 2025 at 1:17pm
Despite Trump’s hawkish moves, GOP lawmakers back his Nobel push — with a twist
Posted September 9, 2025 at 2:30pm
‘This is socialism’: Trump’s private sector intervention causes heartburn on right
Posted September 5, 2025 at 1:21pm
Trump expected to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War
Posted September 4, 2025 at 9:17pm
Fighter jets scream over White House as Trump welcomes Polish leader he backed
Posted September 3, 2025 at 2:45pm
Trump used lawmakers’ break to fill out a loaded congressional to-do list
Posted September 3, 2025 at 6:00am
Trump moves Space Command HQ to Alabama, citing Colorado’s mail-in voting
Posted September 2, 2025 at 4:39pm, Updated at 6:33pm
The US system always had loopholes. Trump 2.0 exploits what others resisted
Posted August 27, 2025 at 1:56pm
Trump to ask Congress for $2 billion to fix ‘hellhole’ DC
Posted August 22, 2025 at 12:38pm
Trump visits police, troops in DC after suggesting he would patrol streets
Posted August 21, 2025 at 2:15pm, Updated at 6:46pm
White House changes course after Trump vows executive order to ‘end’ mail-in voting
Posted August 20, 2025 at 12:59pm
‘Close it’: Trump casts himself as lone final arbiter if Putin, Zelenskyy near peace pact
Posted August 19, 2025 at 12:36pm, Updated at 1:27pm
Trump, Zelenskyy play nice as European leaders urge tough stance on Russia
Posted August 18, 2025 at 4:36pm, Updated August 19, 2025 at 8:25pm
Trump, Putin leave Alaska summit with no deal on ending Ukraine conflict
Posted August 15, 2025 at 8:05pm
‘25 percent chance’: Trump team ratchets up, down goals for Putin summit
Posted August 14, 2025 at 3:06pm
Trump willing to meet with Democrats before shutdown deadline
Posted August 13, 2025 at 2:56pm, Updated at 5:06pm
‘Not politicking for it’: Trump goes all in on Nobel push with risky Putin summit
Posted August 12, 2025 at 1:49pm
Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’
Posted August 11, 2025 at 12:06pm
Long removed as IRS commissioner two months after confirmation
Posted August 8, 2025 at 5:19pm, Updated at 5:55pm
‘A gift’: How Trump builds power for himself with ‘no details’ trade deals
Posted August 6, 2025 at 3:16pm
Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview
Posted August 5, 2025 at 12:04pm
After Trump sacks BLS boss, Democrats fear these seven words the most
Posted August 4, 2025 at 2:30pm
Trump orders firing of Biden-appointed BLS chief after negative jobs data
Posted August 1, 2025 at 4:36pm
Trump uses lavish ballroom, pro wrestling legend to move past Epstein saga
Posted August 1, 2025 at 12:38pm
Trump ‘in discussions’ with Hawley, lawmakers about stock trading bill
Posted July 31, 2025 at 4:01pm
Democrats blast ‘politics of fear’ after Trump’s claims against Obama, top aides
Posted July 30, 2025 at 6:29pm
Trump keeps up push for Powell, Fed to lower rates despite ‘no pressure’ pledge
Posted July 28, 2025 at 4:27pm
‘Epstein recess’: Trump, GOP leaders try to distract and delay as scandal simmers
Posted July 24, 2025 at 4:15pm
Feisty Trump deflects, but cannot shake boiling Epstein documents scandal
Posted July 22, 2025 at 2:49pm
Despite Epstein scandal, polls show MAGA base ‘very, very strongly’ behind Trump
Posted July 21, 2025 at 2:37pm
Trump’s Epstein tirade, Fed chair threats drown out Vance’s ‘big’ bill sales pitch
Posted July 16, 2025 at 3:55pm
Trump touts billions for Pennsylvania energy, AI sectors while jabbing at Biden
Posted July 15, 2025 at 5:48pm
Trump agrees to help NATO arm Ukraine amid frustrations with Putin
Posted July 14, 2025 at 12:54pm
Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test
Posted July 11, 2025 at 5:54pm