Management

Nominating a Crony, Loyalist or Old Buddy for Attorney General is a U.S. Presidential Tradition

President Trump has been criticized for the appointment of political allies as attorney general. But history is filled with examples of AGs who were friends and political supporters of the president.

Management

Donald Trump May Spend 16 days at Mar-a-Lago Over Christmas and New Year’s

This would be Trump's longest stay yet at his private Florida resort.

Management

Analysis: John Kelly Couldn't Fix the Trump Presidency

Under Kelly’s guidance, the White House functioned more effectively than it had during the tenure of his predecessor—yet it still remained unfathomably chaotic.

Management

Trump Picks a Washington Insider as His Next Attorney General

William Barr served in the role under President George H. W. Bush from 1991 to 1993 and has been critical of the Russia probe.

Management

Trump Protests Infringement on Executive Branch in Coast Guard Act

Signing statement addresses antitrust laws, president’s authority to close facilities.

Management

Nikki Haley is Emerging From the Trump Administration Unscathed

In an interview with The Atlantic, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to the UN made the case for a values-driven foreign policy, and acknowledged daylight between her and the president.

Management

The White House Has No Plan for Confronting the Mueller Report

Nervous aides expect the president to lead the way, tweet up a storm—and, Rudy Giuliani promises, fight back.

Management

Mueller Is Laying Siege to the Trump Presidency

It won’t be a single news event that takes down the president.

Management

President George H. W. Bush’s Capitol Rotunda Ceremony Offers a Glimpse of Grace

The event was a somber, respectful collection of moments sealed off from the political turmoil to which Americans have become accustomed.

Management

Analysis: Why We’ll Miss George H.W. Bush, America’s Last Foreign Policy President

The first President Bush had some impressive foreign policies wins, but could he be best remembered for getting the US entangled in Iraq?

Oversight

Six White House Employees Violated Hatch Act With MAGA Tweets

Special Counsel absolves four others, including Mick Mulvaney and Sarah Sanders.

Management

Flying Trump To Midterm Rallies To Stump For Republicans Cost Taxpayers Millions

Trump criticized Air Force One travel to campaign stops when Obama was in office.

Management

John Bolton Won’t Listen To The Khashoggi Murder Tape Because It’s In Arabic

"What do you think I'll learn from it?" Trump's top national security advisor asked reporters at the White House.

Defense

Trump to Stick with Saudi Arabia in Spite of Khashoggi Killing

The president reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Riyadh — and said the crown prince may have known of plans to murder the U.S.-based journalist.

Management

Can Marine One Fly in the Rain?

The White House’s explanation of President Trump’s absence from a ceremony in France raises more questions than it answers.

Oversight

Trump Repeatedly Threatens Retaliation Against Russia Investigators

Congressman Adam Schiff has plans to probe several uncomfortable subjects for the Trump administration, and the president is ready to fight.