West Wing
K Street stays late on Canada as a foil
On April 4, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Apr 4, 2026
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Capitol Hill stays late on a Cabinet loyalty test
On March 27, 2026, the presidency turned a Cabinet loyalty test into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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Bill 2096 and the problem of the gasoline file
On March 26, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 26, 2026
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Canada’s stake in the midterm message just got larger
On March 25, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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West Wing
What 41 per cent in Omaha says about the Iran endgame
On March 24, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 24, 2026
West Wing
A dangerous bargain over a late-night tariff threat
On March 23, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 23, 2026
West Wing
A photo-op with refiners: the view from Foggy Bottom
On March 22, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 22, 2026
West Wing
In Savannah, the mail-in ballot order presses the map
On March 21, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 21, 2026
West Wing
The dangerous week Washington signals a late-night tariff threat
On March 20, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 20, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in the mail-in ballot order just got larger
On March 19, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 19, 2026
West Wing
Sioux Falls cannot look away from the midterm message
On March 18, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 18, 2026
West Wing
What 43 per cent in Tucson says about a late-night tariff threat
On March 17, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 17, 2026
West Wing
What 44 per cent in Wilmington says about Canada as a foil
On March 16, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 16, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a West Wing shake-up just got larger
On March 15, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 15, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in Washington’s foil just got larger
On March 14, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Mar 14, 2026
West Wing
Bill 1940 and the problem of a late-night tariff threat
On March 13, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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Homeland Security turns to the gasoline file as Boise watches
On March 12, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
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