The Truth About an Untethered Trump

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 11, 2018 The petulant adolescent in the White House—who has replaced most of the adults around him with raging sycophants—lacks adequate supervision. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Embattled EPA Chief Urged On by Trump

JONATHAN LEMIRE and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Apr 3, 2018 The president tells Scott Pruitt, who is at the center of swirling ethics questions at the Environmental Protection Agency, that "we've got your back." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

McMaster Out, Bolton In as Trump’s National Security Adviser

JILL COLVIN, CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 The president is replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, injecting a hawkish foreign policy voice into his administration ahead of key decisions on Iran and North Korea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Is Moving Into a New and More Dangerous Phase

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Mar 19, 2018 The president has become the Mad King who says or does anything his gut tells him to, while his courtiers genuflect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China and Russia Aren’t Nearly as Dangerous as We’re Meant To Believe

Maj. Danny Sjursen / AntiWar.com Mar 14, 2018 The new National Defense Strategy all but declares a new Cold War on Russia and China, but neither country has the power or malign intentions ascribed to it. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

What Trump Is Breaking May Take a Long Time to Repair

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 6, 2018 It's easy to lose the habits and values of democracy, but incredibly hard to get them back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Spirituality in the Trump Era?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 2, 2018 Compassion and humility, mixed with toughness and resiliency, are excellent weapons for the fight against the president's anti-immigration crusade. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Kelly Orders Revamp for White House Security Clearances

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Feb 16, 2018 Donald Trump's chief of staff acknowledges mistakes in the handling of abuse allegations against a top aide but puts the onus on the FBI and the Justice Department to provide more timely updates on background checks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House Grapples With Fallout From Aide’s Resignation

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2018 Senior staff is deployed to defend President Trump's and chief of staff John Kelly's reactions to spousal abuse allegations against Rob Porter. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House Response to Abuse Claims Underscores Victims’ Fears

JULIET LINDERMAN / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2018 Trump's words after the Rob Porter resignation serve as a high-profile illustration of the obstacles many women face in speaking out about their experiences. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Kelly Under Scrutiny After a Senior Aide’s Resignation

JONATHAN LEMIRE, CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Feb 9, 2018 Questions are swirling about the White House chief of staff's defense of an aide he fought to keep in a sensitive West Wing job after the official was accused of abuse by two ex-wives. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Senate Negotiators Working to Finalize Long-Term Budget Deal

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2018 A leader of House conservatives predicts the group's objections to big domestic spending increases would not be enough to block the Senate's proposed budget. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )