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Langley stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On August 15, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 15, 2026
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A partisan bargain over a late-night tariff threat
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Foggy Bottom stays late on the midterm message
On August 2, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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K Street stays late on a West Wing shake-up
On August 1, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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Foreign Relations turns to the Canadian foil as Toledo watches
On July 31, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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In Anchorage, a photo-op with refiners orders the map
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West Wing
A last-minute bargain over a Cabinet loyalty test
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What 42 per cent in Fresno says about a photo-op with refiners
On July 28, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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West Wing
Bill 3548 and the problem of the Iran endgame
On July 27, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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