Tag: Michael Barone

Donald Trump's second week as president has been full of surprises and sturm und drang. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump is keeping his promises

Michael Barone · February 3, 2017 10:00 am

Two creditable sources argue that the president has powers that go well beyond what is generally recognized. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Two really audacious proposals for Trump and the Republicans

Michael Barone · January 30, 2017 2:37 pm

Curiously, both Macri and Doria have tangential connections to Trump. (AP Photos)

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Donald Trump’s two South American prototypes

Michael Barone · January 27, 2017 9:25 pm

Foreign leaders are scrambling to engage with President Trump on his terms. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

‘America First’ is not a threat but a promise

Michael Barone · January 26, 2017 5:01 am

One of the strongest arguments for Brexit was it would allow Britain to imitate "the Australian points system." (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Advice on immigration for Donald Trump from key Brexit strategist

Michael Barone · January 25, 2017 2:00 pm

Former President Jimmy Carter from left, Rosalynn Carter, Former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush wait for the 58th Presidential Inauguration to begin at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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We have a record number of living ex-presidents

Michael Barone · January 23, 2017 9:05 pm

Trump was far more confrontational than was Bill Clinton in 1993 or George W. Bush in 2001. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Donald Trump’s unusual inaugural address

Michael Barone · January 20, 2017 7:26 pm

The traditional rule of thumb is that a president who gets 50 percent or more job approval is in good shape for re-election. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Don’t take Trump’s poll numbers at face value

Michael Barone · January 20, 2017 3:33 pm

There are striking contrasts between the 24 years that ended in 1825 and the 24 years ending this Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump’s inauguration is not without precedent

Michael Barone · January 20, 2017 5:05 am

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Infrastructure lessons from the California high-speed rail fiasco

Michael Barone · January 19, 2017 10:29 pm

President Nixon had no ex-presidents to turn to for advice during the Watergate scandal. (AP Photo)

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Six periods with no living ex-presidents

Michael Barone · January 17, 2017 2:59 pm

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Where immigration has been heaviest in the Obama years

Michael Barone · January 16, 2017 2:47 pm