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Green Bay cannot look away from a West Wing shake-up
On June 23, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 23, 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
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Bill 3056 and the problem of a sudden pardon rumour
On June 15, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 15, 2026
West Wing
Toledo cannot look away from the mail-in ballot order
On June 14, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 14, 2026
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New Brunswick’s energy corridor confronts the gasoline file
On June 13, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 13, 2026
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Canada’s stake in a sudden pardon rumour just got larger
On June 12, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 12, 2026
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The continental week Washington reshuffles a West Wing shake-up
On June 11, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 11, 2026
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Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts the gasoline file
On June 10, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 10, 2026
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What 52 per cent in Wilmington says about a photo-op with refiners
On June 9, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 9, 2026
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The stopgap spending bill hiding inside a sudden pardon rumour
On June 8, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 8, 2026
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Quebec’s aluminum towns confront a Cabinet loyalty test
On June 7, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 7, 2026
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Homeland Security turns to the gasoline file as Tucson watches
On June 6, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 6, 2026
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Manitoba’s manufacturing shops confront a sudden pardon rumour
On June 4, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 4, 2026
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The mail-in ballot order: the view from Capitol Hill
On June 3, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 3, 2026
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What 48 per cent in Anchorage says about a West Wing shake-up
On June 2, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 2, 2026
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The last-minute week Washington tests the midterm message
On June 1, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jun 1, 2026
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Ontario’s auto belt confronts the midterm message
On May 31, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · May 31, 2026
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Bill 2864 and the problem of a sudden pardon rumour
On May 30, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · May 30, 2026
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Manchester cannot look away from the midterm message
On May 29, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · May 29, 2026
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