Trump hopes to emerge as a bold commander who achieved a goal long sought by the United States -- destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities without being drawn into a lasting conflict. Middle East history shows the difficulty of achieving that goal.
As the 2026 midterms loom, voters are restless and eager to penalize those in power. Every election starting with 2006, with the exception of 2012, has been a change election.
At a time when they need to be looking forward, Democrats are having to revisit the question of why they didn’t call on the then-president not to seek a second term.
The appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. and the dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden encapsulate how Trump’s personnel pledge has played out in practice.
Though his poll numbers have declined, the president has continued his zeal to pursue controversial policies by bulldozing whatever checks lie in his path.
Trump’s deportations have created a clash between the rule of law and due process, and his assertions of presidential power and resistance to challenges by federal judges.
Rooted in the president’s false claims of election fraud, Trump’s executive order is illustrative of governing through dictates rather than legislation.