In the past, our identity as Americans transcended political parties. Those days appear to be over.
Donald Trump
Cynthia Dill: Trump needs to free himself from the Freedom Caucus
The president should learn from his mistakes – like Friday’s Obamacare repeal meltdown – and deal with different factions.
Bill Nemitz: Do my words bother you? That’s OK – you didn’t hear them from me
Blatant lying is becoming the new normal, so let’s all give it a try.
Dozens rally in Augusta in support of Trump
It comes a day after a bill to replace Obamacare was pulled by House Republicans because it lacked support.
Garrison Keillor: Donald Trump has no idea how to tend his own garden
The Boy President relies on impressions, but there does not appear to be much thinking going on.
Trump, Republican leaders suffer setback with failure of health care bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan, who championed the bill along with the president, says the Affordable Care Act will remain in effect ‘for the foreseeable future.’
Charles Krauthammer: In Trumpian era, American democracy is not so decadent, after all
Our system’s checks and balances have turned out to be quite vibrant.
Another View: Repeatedly inept Secret Service must get its house in order
Another White House breach – luckily, by a man armed with just pepper spray – lasted 17 minutes too long.
Ruling: Washington hotel won’t benefit Trump while he’s president
That means the business is in compliance with its government lease despite criticism that the deal poses a conflict of interest.
Planning for Trump hotel growth at ‘full steam ahead’ despite criticism
The CEO of the president’s company hopes to add 50 to 100 sites in its new Scion chain despite thorny ethics questions and resistance in some cities.