West Wing
The USMCA enforcement package hiding inside the mail-in ballot order
On February 28, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 28, 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.
246 stories in the Washington archive
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Ways and Means turns to a photo-op with refiners as Fresno watches
Feb 27, 2026
Capitol Hill stays late on the midterm message
Feb 26, 2026
What 48 per cent in Anchorage says about the midterm message
Feb 25, 2026
Quebec’s aluminum towns confront the midterm message
Feb 24, 2026
British Columbia’s ports confront a photo-op with refiners
Feb 23, 2026
The ugly week Washington reshuffles a West Wing shake-up
Feb 21, 2026
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West Wing
The partisan week Washington sidelines a West Wing shake-up
On February 20, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 20, 2026
West Wing
Foreign Relations turns to a late-night tariff threat as Chattanooga watches
On February 19, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 19, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a photo-op with refiners just got larger
On February 18, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 18, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a photo-op with refiners just got larger
On February 17, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 17, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a Cabinet loyalty test just got larger
On February 16, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 16, 2026
West Wing
In Fresno, the mail-in ballot order signals the map
On February 14, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 14, 2026
West Wing
A sudden pardon rumour: the view from K Street
On February 13, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 13, 2026
West Wing
Bill 1604 and the problem of the midterm message
On February 12, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 12, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a late-night tariff threat just got larger
On February 11, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 11, 2026
West Wing
What 38 per cent in Boise says about a photo-op with refiners
On February 10, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 10, 2026
West Wing
Foreign Relations turns to the Iran endgame as Little Rock watches
On February 9, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 9, 2026
West Wing
The an energy emergency resolution hiding inside a West Wing shake-up
On February 8, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 8, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in Washington’s foil just got larger
On February 7, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 7, 2026
West Wing
Capitol Hill stays late on Canada as a foil
On February 6, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 6, 2026
West Wing
The intelligence panel turns to the gasoline file as Spokane watches
On February 5, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 5, 2026
West Wing
The intelligence panel turns to the gasoline file as Des Moines watches
On February 3, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 3, 2026
West Wing
Bill 1484 and the problem of the Iran endgame
On February 2, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Feb 2, 2026
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