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Did Tucker Carlson Help Calm Trump on Iran?

By DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 The president has reportedly told confidants that the Fox News host's advocacy for restraint played a role in his decision-making. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

President’s Economic Adviser Gary Cohn Leaving Over Trade Policy

ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2018 As director of the National Economic Council, Cohn was the leading internal opponent of Donald Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Aaron Sorkin to Shoot Film About Fallen ‘Politician’ John Edwards

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2010 Aaron Sorkin made his name as a writer and producer of "The West Wing," so he clearly knows a thing or two about political drama Turns out he also really wants to direct movies, and he's gearing up to make quite a debut with his big-screen adaptation of (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Wants to Go Live

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2007 After Hillary Clinton announced she will buy two minutes of air time on every evening newscast in Iowa, Barack Obama wants to go even further with either a two- or five-minute live campaign commercial, to be aired simultaneously on all the networks. The stunt, which "West Wing" viewers will recognize from the show's last season, has station managers scratching their heads. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NBC Cancels ‘The West Wing’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 Jed Bartlett's presidency often felt like the one we wished we had in the real Oval Office. | storyBut the truth is that we stopped watching when creator/writer Aaron Sorkin quit after season four. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )