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President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump has killed the American-led world order

Dan Hannan · October 17, 2026 8:05 am

President Donald Trump waves as he walks past presidential portraits along the Colonnade.

Inside Trump’s job approval crisis

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed, talks to the media after a televised debate with Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers at WOOD-TV, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

El Sayed’s cure for high gas prices would make them worse

Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson

What Pittsburgh can teach the next House majority

Trump.

It’s nothing like it was under Biden, but inflation still vexes Trump

Trump buys Boeing and Nvidia stock and then helps the companies

Timothy P. Carney May 18, 2026 2:33 pm

Court packing supreme court law justice america united states flag

Court-packing cometh?

Guy Benson May 18, 2026 2:00 pm

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One.

With Trump approval ticking down, midterm elections are still a gloomy picture for GOP

Byron York May 18, 2026 11:36 am

The military prospects for the American continental army continues to degrade in Canada as Washington looks to fortify New York.

On This Day: Intelligence delivered to Washington shows American efforts in Canada are unraveling

Salena Zito May 18, 2026 9:55 am

Kamala Harris speaks at a stop on her book tour.

Kamala Harris is at it again

Byron York May 15, 2026 5:58 pm

Vintage cars along the Cumberland Road.

America’s love affair with the road endures

Salena Zito May 15, 2026 10:52 am

Gov. Abigail Spanberger looks on as Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, speaks about a bill that will create a paid family and medical leave program, Richmond, Va., Monday, May 11, 2026. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via Getty Images)

Flight 93 Democrats

Timothy P. Carney May 15, 2026 7:10 am

Karen Bass talks while journalists work during a 2026 Los Angeles Mayoral debate at Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Karen Bass is terrible at this

Guy Benson May 15, 2026 7:05 am

Big Ben with Union Flag united kingdom britain perliament

Why I am quitting the Conservative Party after 40 years

Dan Hannan May 15, 2026 7:01 am

Correspondence between Washington and his military leaders were critical in the early days of the revolution. (Photo courtesy Mount Vernon.)

On This Day: The American defense is stretched thin

Salena Zito May 14, 2026 9:59 am

A collage of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Who wins the re-redistricted House?

Michael Barone May 13, 2026 3:32 pm

President Donald Trump talks with reporters.

Why is there an Iran war?

Byron York May 13, 2026 1:06 pm