West Wing
Bill 1472 and the problem of a sudden pardon rumour
On February 1, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 1, 2026
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White House Correspondent
James Whitfield
James Whitfield covers the White House, the West Wing staff and the president’s daily attempt to dominate the American news cycle — and the Canadian one.
246 stories in the Washington archive
Recent work
A quiet bargain over Canada as a foil
Jan 31, 2026
Bill 1448 and the problem of the midterm message
Jan 30, 2026
Armed Services turns to a West Wing shake-up as Wilmington watches
Jan 29, 2026
Portland, Maine cannot look away from the midterm message
Jan 28, 2026
British Columbia’s ports confront a photo-op with refiners
Jan 27, 2026
What 52 per cent in Little Rock says about the mail-in ballot order
Jan 26, 2026
The file
West Wing
A quiet bargain over the gasoline file
On January 25, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 25, 2026
West Wing
Des Moines cannot look away from a Cabinet loyalty test
On January 24, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 24, 2026
West Wing
What 43 per cent in Buffalo says about a late-night tariff threat
On January 23, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 23, 2026
West Wing
Quebec’s aluminum towns confront the Iran endgame
On January 22, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 22, 2026
West Wing
The sanctions package aimed at Tehran hiding inside a Cabinet loyalty test
On January 21, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 21, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in the Iran endgame just got larger
On January 20, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 20, 2026
West Wing
Bill 1316 and the problem of the gasoline file
On January 19, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 19, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in the midterm message just got larger
On January 17, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 17, 2026
West Wing
Washington stays late on a West Wing shake-up
On January 16, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 16, 2026
West Wing
The northern border staffing measure hiding inside the mail-in ballot order
On January 15, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 15, 2026
West Wing
Grand Rapids cannot look away from the Iran endgame
On January 14, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 14, 2026
West Wing
Allentown cannot look away from a late-night tariff threat
On January 13, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 13, 2026
West Wing
The border supplemental hiding inside a photo-op with refiners
On January 12, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 12, 2026
West Wing
Langley stays late on a West Wing shake-up
On January 11, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 11, 2026
West Wing
A continental bargain over the mail-in ballot order
On January 10, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 10, 2026
West Wing
K Street stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On January 9, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 9, 2026
West Wing
Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts Washington’s foil
On January 8, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 8, 2026
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