His ties to the Washington establishment and the lackluster Obama-era economy make him unappealing to working-class voters.
Donald Trump
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Court rules (unpersuasively) that Trump can’t block critics on Twitter
The president’s exclusion of his detractors from @realDonaldTrump is childish but not unconstitutional.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump’s July Fourth extravaganza cost about $5.4 million
Democratic lawmakers have condemned the expenditures for the Independence Day celebration, which came in addition to the traditional concert, fireworks and events held near the U.S. Capitol.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House panel votes to subpoena Kushner, Sessions in Trump obstruction investigation
The panel voted to subpoena 12 people with connections to the president.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
After setbacks, Trump shifts plan to lower prescription drug costs
The president is now focusing on congressional efforts aimed at helping people on Medicare and younger generations covered by workplace plans.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Nothing wrong in British diplomat’s cables
Even Trump’s supporters agree the administration is unlikely ‘to become substantially more normal.’
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Years after giving Epstein a cushy deal, Acosta is still enabling predators
His department has ignored visas for trafficking victims, depriving them of protection and increasing their risk of deportation.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Intelligence official resigns after White House blocks his climate change testimony
WASHINGTON – A State Department intelligence official who was blocked by the White House from submitting written congressional testimony on climate change last month is resigning from his post. Rod Schoonover – who worked in the Office of the Geographer and Global Issues’ Bureau of Intelligence and Research – spoke about the security risks the […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Appeals court dismisses constitutional case involving LePage’s stays at Trump hotel in D.C.
The unanimous ruling is a victory for the president in a case brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump defends labor secretary, says he’ll look into Epstein’s plea deal on sex charges
The president said he feels ‘very badly’ for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta and praised him as ‘very good’ at his job.