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President Donald Trump is flanked by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, left, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, second from left, and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks, right, at the White House on March 7.

White House

‘Manufacturing superpower’: Trump team eyes overhaul of US economy

Administration looks to the future and past, as Democrats raise recession fears

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 14, 2025 at 1:31pm

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

White House

Trans-Atlantic differences remain as Trump huddles with NATO boss

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 13, 2025 at 4:29pm
The United States on Tuesday escalated its trade war with Canada.

White House

As Trump ups trade war, Canada tariffs could hit consumers in unexpected ways

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 11, 2025 at 4:31pm
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., reacts to President Donald Trump’s comments on Ukraine as he speaks with reporters at the Capitol on Feb. 19.

White House

‘Haven’t paid your rent’: Zelenskyy shouldn’t rush to sign Trump’s minerals plan, Dems say

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 7, 2025 at 1:52pm
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol on March 4. Columnist Steven Pearlstein writes that Democrats have more options in how they go about their business.

A third way for congressional Democrats

By Steven Pearlstein
Posted March 6, 2025 at 3:56pm
President Donald Trump arrives at the House chamber Tuesday to deliver his joint address to Congress. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Some GOP senators wait it out on tariffs after Trump warns of ‘little disturbance’

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 5, 2025 at 5:33pm
Demonstrators hold signs during a protest outside the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2025. (NurPhoto/ Contributor/GettyImages)

Zelenskyy, congressional allies seek new cards in high-stakes Ukraine fight

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 4, 2025 at 2:47pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., hold a media availability in the Capitol on “legislative proposals to fight the chaos of the Trump administration” on Feb. 4. Not everyone in the Democratic base is impressed with their approach so far.

For Democrats, it’s time to get rude

By Christina Bellantoni
Posted March 4, 2025 at 6:00am
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber on Feb. 4, 2020. (Leah Millis/Getty Images/Pool)

Trump’s first-term joint addresses offer clues about Tuesday’s big speech

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 3, 2025 at 6:00am
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer presents President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday with an invitation from King Charles III for a second state visit. (Carl Court - Pool/Getty Images)

‘Real trade deal’: Trump, Starmer try putting spark back in US-British relations

By John T. Bennett
Posted February 27, 2025 at 5:11pm