West Wing
The legal week Washington walks back the Iran endgame
On July 18, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 18, 2026
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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.
329 stories in the Washington archive
Recent work
The West Wing stays late on a photo-op with refiners
Jul 17, 2026
Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations
Jul 16, 2026
The predictable week Washington reshuffles the gasoline file
Jul 16, 2026
Allentown cannot look away from a late-night tariff threat
Jul 15, 2026
Energy and Commerce turns to the gasoline file as Manchester watches
Jul 14, 2026
Canada’s stake in a late-night tariff threat just got larger
Jul 13, 2026
The file
West Wing
The unfinished week Washington doubles down on a late-night tariff threat
On July 12, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 12, 2026
West Wing
Foggy Bottom stays late on Canada as a foil
On July 11, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 11, 2026
West Wing
Langley stays late on the Iran endgame
On July 9, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 9, 2026
West Wing
Fresno cannot look away from the gasoline file
On July 8, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 8, 2026
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What 39 per cent in Grand Rapids says about the mail-in ballot order
On July 7, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 7, 2026
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A late-night tariff threat: the view from K Street
On July 5, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 5, 2026
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A last-minute bargain over a Cabinet loyalty test
On July 4, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 4, 2026
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In Wilmington, the Iran endgame tests the map
On July 3, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 3, 2026
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The ugly week Washington doubles down on the mail-in ballot order
On July 2, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 2, 2026
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Canada’s stake in the mail-in ballot order just got larger
On July 1, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 1, 2026
West Wing
What 41 per cent in Tucson says about a West Wing shake-up
On June 30, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 30, 2026
West Wing
The expensive week Washington orders the Canadian foil
On June 29, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 29, 2026
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The Iran endgame: the view from Langley
On June 28, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 28, 2026
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Toledo cannot look away from a Cabinet loyalty test
On June 27, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 27, 2026
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The unfinished week Washington presses the gasoline file
On June 26, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 26, 2026
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Ways and Means turns to the gasoline file as Boise watches
On June 25, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 25, 2026
West Wing
The intelligence panel turns to a Cabinet loyalty test as Sioux Falls watches
On June 24, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 24, 2026
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