President Donald Trump has long made “No retreat, no surrender” his guiding ethos, refusing to apologize or acknowledge mistakes and declaring that he’s the brawler in chief for the American people. His instinct to pump his fist and yell “Fight, fight” in the moments after being shot on the campaign trail became a defining image […]
Inside Mike Waltz’s White House Exit
After Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor in chief in a group chat about military attack plans on the Signal messaging app, he found himself on very thin ice with his boss. But President Donald Trump and his advisers were loath to take a political hit by firing Waltz, especially […]
Is Anthony Weiner Ready to Go Another Round?
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. The last time we saw him, we saw all of him. Our subject is Anthony Weiner, whose surname was a burden long before it became a curse—so fused with his disgrace that you can’t say it without triggering […]
Refinery closures increase uncertainty about California’s fuel future
Multiple refineries in California have recently declared their intentions to shutter operations, leaving the Golden State uncertain about future fuel supplies and impacts on prices at the pump. Valero Energy Corp. was the latest to make such an announcement, alerting the California Energy Commission (CEC) last month that it would “idle, restructure or cease refining operations” […]
Trump marks 100 days in office with Biden blame game
As President Trump spent the week marking the 100th day of his new term, he regularly invoked his predecessor, blaming former President Biden for a wide range of economic issues and mocked him during a blitz of public appearances. Trump declared it was “Biden’s Stock Market” to account for the turbulence during his first three […]
New Jersey Democrats brace for nail-biter with governor’s primary
The Democratic primary for the New Jersey governor’s race is a jump ball just more than a month before voters head to the polls. Public polling of the race has been sparse, but the available public and internal surveys have shown Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) with a small lead over the other five candidates running. […]
Trump’s Truth Social posts make no sense – what do they say about his mentality?
The president’s little used social media platform offers him a forum for his nonstop haranguing and score-settling No political leader has used social media quite like Donald Trump. But his recent posts on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded in 2021, have become increasingly bizarre: the president using the lack of scrutiny afforded […]
The most exciting two minutes in sports is a show of ‘Latino excellence’
Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys. (Image credit: Lydia Schweickart for NPR)
After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September. (Image credit: Joel Robine)
‘Protest can shape the world’: Rebecca Solnit on the fight back against Trump
Demonstrations against the US president have been underplayed and dismissed, but a lifetime of activism has taught me how powerful collective action can be On 5 April, millions of people rallied against the Trump administration and its campaigns of destruction. In small towns and big cities from Alaska to Florida, red counties and blue (and […]
Trump’s promised ‘golden age’ for the US economy is off to a chaotic start
Growth in the first three months was challenged by Trump’s overhaul plans, and execution of his tariffs created widespread confusion and uncertainty Donald Trump promised to usher in a new “golden age” for the US economy – one with lower prices, more jobs and greater wealth. This week, his first quarter report card came in, […]
Rep. Mikie Sherrill suggests third Trump impeachment as she campaigns to be next New Jersey governor
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., suggested impeaching President Donald Trump a third time to stop Republicans following the 2026 midterms, as she seeks to become the next governor of New Jersey. “I think you have to test yourself. I think it’s not enough to take on one tough fight. I think there’s a lot of tough […]
Trump administration to cut thousands of jobs from CIA and other spy agencies – report
CIA to lose 1,200 while NSA among other agencies reported to face downsizing amid president’s drive to shrink federal workforce The White House plans to cut staffing at the Central Intelligence Agency by 1,200 positions while other intelligence agencies including the National Security Agency will also shed thousands of jobs, the Washington Post has reported. […]
Bolton: Rubio’s ‘absolutely bizarre’ dual role could make Trump look bad
Former national security adviser John Bolton characterized Marco Rubio’s new dual role as secretary of state and national security adviser as “absolutely bizarre,” suggesting during an interview that it could make President Trump look bad. “An organized White House would announce the successor immediately. And the fact that they didn’t have a successor showed they […]
Trump on if US will enter a recession: ‘Anything can happen’
President Trump weighed in on whether the U.S. will enter a recession, saying during an interview that “anything can happen,” but argued country’s economic state will be “OK” in the long-term. Trump, during an interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press” that will air in full on Sunday, first dismissed concerns about the nation entering a […]
Trump order targeting law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional, judge rules
US district judge Beryl Howell says order violates first, fifth and sixth amendments and permanently blocks it A federal judge on Friday permanently struck down Donald Trump’s executive order that targeted the firm Perkins Coie, which once worked with his 2016 presidential election rival Hillary Clinton, after declaring in an extraordinary ruling that the order […]
Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes. (Image credit: Alex Wong)
Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio slams ‘tyranny in disguise’
Germany’s foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism “needs to be stopped”, after criticism from the White House.
Trump’s budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren’t happy
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Trump news at a glance: president floats Pentagon budget boost; army may hold parade for his birthday
Military spending plans would also see $163bn cuts in non-defense spending – key US politics stories from Friday 2 May at a glance The Trump administration is considering cuts worth $163bn to departments including health and education as well as environmental schemes while increasing spending on defense, according to a White House budget blueprint. In […]
