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Steel manufacturing facility
EconomySep 24, 2026

Trump's 2026 Tariff Wall — How Section 232 Is Rebuilding American Manufacturing

Twelve months into Trump II, the tariff architecture has moved beyond punitive duties into a full industrial policy. Priya S. walks through the numbers.

Priya S.

Priya S.

Foreign Policy & Tariffs

US Capitol dome
CongressSep 22, 2026

The Freedom Caucus vs. the Speaker — Inside the 2026 Budget Fight

The 20-vote bloc that ended McCarthy's speakership is back at the table. Elena V. on what they want this round.

Elena V.

Elena V.

Capitol Hill Correspondent

US Supreme Court building
White HouseSep 19, 2026

The 2026 SCOTUS Shortlist — Who Trump Is Actually Vetting

The Federalist Society bench for the next SCOTUS vacancy. Marshall K. names the three finalists.

Marshall K.

Marshall K.

White House Correspondent

US-Mexico border wall
BorderSep 15, 2026

Remain in Mexico 2.0 — The Numbers Nobody Will Publish

CBP's internal encounter data through Q3 2026. Randy H. filed from El Paso, Yuma, and Del Rio.

Randy H.

Randy H.

Field Correspondent — MAGA Movement

FBI headquarters
White HouseSep 11, 2026

The FBI Purge — Twelve Months In, Who's Left

Carl W. tracked every senior FBI departure since January 2026. The pattern is not what the New York Times reports.

Carl W.

Carl W.

Investigative — Deep State & FBI

American flag at rally
ElectionsSep 7, 2026

The 2028 GOP Primary — Very Early, Very Real

Vance, DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Youngkin, Noem. Marshall K. read the FEC filings and talked to the whip counters.

Marshall K.

Marshall K.

White House Correspondent

American flag with firearm
Second AmendmentSep 4, 2026

Three Second Amendment Cases the Supreme Court Will Hear This Term

Post-Bruen, the docket is stacking up. Elena V. on the three cases that will finish the job.

Elena V.

Elena V.

Capitol Hill Correspondent

US State Department
Foreign PolicyAug 30, 2026

USAID Is Half the Size It Was in January — Here's Where the Money Went

The reorganisation nobody covered. Priya S. traced the appropriations.

Priya S.

Priya S.

Foreign Policy & Tariffs

Political rally crowd
CultureAug 25, 2026

How We Actually Count Rally Attendance — And Why the AP's Number Is Always Wrong

Randy H. spent a year with a drone, a clicker, and a satellite subscription. Here's the methodology.

Randy H.

Randy H.

Field Correspondent — MAGA Movement

White House at dusk
Foreign PolicyAug 19, 2026

The Trump Doctrine, Defined — After Twelve Months of Second Term

Not America First slogans. The actual operating principles. Marshall K. spent six weeks talking to NSC staff.

Marshall K.

Marshall K.

White House Correspondent