Donald Trump

House Democrats Help Mike Johnson Tee Up Ukraine Aid for a Vote

Plus: What to watch for as arguments in Trump’s Manhattan trial begin.

Trump’s Proposed Ukraine ‘Deal’ Threatens European Security

The continent’s leaders can’t afford to wait to see how the U.S. election turns out.

How Trump’s New York Criminal Trial Might Play Out

Plus: A look at the former president’s media strategy.

The People Are Voiceless

In a democracy, voters never really speak with one voice—and they’re often wrong.

Joe Biden Faces Backlash From Arab American Voters

Plus: The president is in danger of being left off the ballot in two states in November.

Polls Show Biden-Trump Race Narrowing

With plenty of time left on the clock, could third-party candidates play spoiler?

House Speaker Mike Johnson Gets Political Cover From Donald Trump

Plus: Don’t expect the former president to face backlash from pro-life leaders for his turn on abortion.

More Wealth-Tax Madness

Why fiscal policy is best left to municipalities.

Iran Launches Direct Attack on Israel

Plus: Former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial begins.

Our Best Stuff From the Week Donald Trump Roiled the Abortion Debate

The presumptive Republican nominee said policy should be left to the states—until Arizona all but banned the procedure altogether.

The ‘Vibes’ Factor

What voters know, and what they assume.

Trump’s Toxic Touch

Even his relatively moderate positions are ultimately grotesque.

Assessing Claims About Jobs Numbers During the Trump and Biden Presidencies

The U.S. economy did lose jobs under Trump, but the pandemic was largely to blame.

Holy War

Why some nationalists are treating foreign policy as a Christian litmus test.

Trump’s First Criminal Trial by Jury

Jury selection in the case brought by Alvin Bragg in Manhattan begins Monday.

The Messianic Temptation

From Obama to Trump, the left and right have treated their leaders with quasi-religious devotion.