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Reporting and analysis on the White House, Congress, courts, policy and the institutions shaping American government.
Trump’s recent dealings with Xi and Putin include diplomacy and pressure on Russia. Public actions can be assessed, but they cannot confirm whether Trump privately fears either leader.
Schwarzenegger made his remarks after the January 6 Capitol attack. Trump later returned to the presidency, so the prediction that he would soon become irrelevant did not match his political path.
The recession timeline offers a mixed answer: Obama took office during an active downturn, while the 1990–91 and COVID-19 recessions had officially ended before Clinton and Biden took office.
A CCTV-affiliated account says China and the U.S. share responsibility for managing AI. Its tariff description differs from the White House’s account of recommendations for future tariff treatment.
The White House says China will import at least 10 million metric tons of U.S. coal in both 2027 and 2028. The countries also advanced talks on possible tariff preferences.
Neil Young called Trump the “worst president” in a March 2026 post. The musician’s criticism—and his 2020 lawsuit over campaign use of his music—are part of a wider political debate.
Rosie O’Donnell says Trump is “not a president for all people.” Her remarks have renewed debate over who benefits from his policies.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Donald Trump’s 2024 felony conviction are prompting debate about the qualities Americans value in their leaders.
Rosie O’Donnell compared immigration detention to Nazi concentration camps and made broad abuse claims. Reports document serious detention concerns, but the claims require careful context.
Iran says it has offered Washington a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations. The proposal is conditional, and no agreement had been announced as of September 26.
