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The one thing Trump forgot about alliances

The one thing Trump forgot about alliances

In a biting article published by the conservative website The Bulwark on March 17, journalist Andrew Egger described "the Trump doctrine" as a pattern in which

Trump-voting builders warn he’s imperiled construction industry in GOP stronghold

Trump-voting builders warn he’s imperiled construction industry in GOP stronghold

During his years as governor of Texas, George W. Bush saw Latinos as crucial to Republicans maintaining — and even growing — their majority in the Lone Star State

'This is not good': Fox News can’t hide from Trump’s economic disaster

'This is not good': Fox News can’t hide from Trump’s economic disaster

The hosts and commentators on Fox News were unable to spin good news out of the disastrous report about recent inflation, with one guest stating bluntly, "Yeah,

'Reeks of a coverup': DOJ official accused of blocking 'mysterious' Epstein probe document

'Reeks of a coverup': DOJ official accused of blocking 'mysterious' Epstein probe document

The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is accusing a prominent Department of Justice official, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, of blocking access

Trump 'loyalty test' for judicial appointments inadvertently hamstrings courts

Trump 'loyalty test' for judicial appointments inadvertently hamstrings courts

During the first Trump administration, reshaping the federal judiciary was among the president’s central goals, and over the course of four years, he successfully

Young Republicans driving 'revolt against the MAGA establishment'

Young Republicans driving 'revolt against the MAGA establishment'

President Donald Trump's second administration, unlike his first, hasn't had a lot of turnover — as Trump has made a point of surrounding himself with ultra-MAGA

Trump’s own MAGA loyalists think he’s losing his mind: analysis

Trump’s own MAGA loyalists think he’s losing his mind: analysis

President Donald Trump's decision to join Israel in a war against Iran has fractured a considerable portion of his anti-war MAGA base, and according to a new analysis

'Wheels are coming off' as Trump 'sinks fast' under weight of his own chaos: biographer

'Wheels are coming off' as Trump 'sinks fast' under weight of his own chaos: biographer

President Donald Trump's second term is "sinking fast," according to his one-time biographer Michael Wolff, as failure after failure has seen him turn "a political

Mullin claims he’s done classified work — but the FBI says otherwise: senators

Mullin claims he’s done classified work — but the FBI says otherwise: senators

In a bombshell moment at the end of the confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), it appeared he was caught in some potential resume padding that

'He was aware': Former top adviser fact-checks Trump’s denial

'He was aware': Former top adviser fact-checks Trump’s denial

A prominent former senior adviser to President Donald Trump is disputing his claim that “nobody” knew Iran would target neighboring nations or close the Strait