A Decade of Golden-Escalator Politics
It was here that Donald Trump descended into American politics.
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Photos: A Military Parade in D.C.
As millions of Americans protested at “No Kings” rallies across the country, onlookers gathered in Washington on the president’s birthday for a muted celebration.
In Minnesota, America’s Luck Ran Out
The United States is a fraying society, torn apart by polarization, intense disagreement, and ratcheting extremism.
The Week That Changed Everything for Gavin Newsom
“Sunday, I woke up a different guy.”
Trump Says He Decides What ‘America First’ Means
The president told me he was optimistic about ending foreign wars—then he ended our conversation to take a call from Putin.
The Shame of Trump’s Parade
Today’s events are another step in an ongoing effort to turn the U.S. military into a partisan—and personal—instrument of the president.
What a Celebration of Freedom Looks Like
On the day of Donald Trump’s military parade, Europeans are commemorating 40 years of borderless travel on the continent.
How Israel Executed Its Surprise Assault on Iran
Advanced espionage techniques made the most of Iranian vulnerabilities, but Israel’s ultimate aims may still be out of reach.
What Trump Knew About the Attack Against Iran
The president had asked Israel to hold off. Now he’s scrambling to make a deal in negotiations that have become even more complex.
Fox News Vets Are Taking Over America’s 250th Birthday Party
The celebration is supposed to be nonpartisan, but is turning into an arm of Trump’s White House operation.