For several seconds on CNN, the familiar rhythm of live television appeared to break down. Anchor John Berman had introduced what seemed like an obvious political story: President Donald Trump’s approval rating was falling, the war in Iran remained deeply unpopular, and Americans were increasingly uneasy about its cost and direction. By conventional political logic, Democrats should have been benefiting. But when the latest polling … Continue reading The Numbers That Silenced CNN: A Stunning Poll Twist Just Upended the Story of Trump’s War

WASHINGTON — Behind the public displays of confidence, a far darker conversation is reportedly unfolding inside Donald Trump’s White House. Senior officials and presidential advisers increasingly fear that Trump could soon approve a massive new military attack on Iran—an escalation they privately describe as strategically doomed and potentially catastrophic for the American and global economies. The most alarming part may be that few are willing … Continue reading ‘NO WAY OUT’: White House Insiders Fear Trump’s Next Move Could Send America—and the World—Over the Edge

WASHINGTON — For decades, Sen. John Cornyn operated as a disciplined Republican insider, rising through the Senate while carefully navigating the party’s shifting centers of power. Then Donald Trump helped destroy his political future. Now, with his career approaching its end and the threat of another Republican primary finally gone, the Texas senator appears ready to use his remaining months in Washington against the president … Continue reading ‘YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET’: Ousted Republican Suddenly Turns His Power Against Trump—and the White House May Be Trapped

WASHINGTON — Few political journeys could have seemed more improbable. Laura Loomer, the fiercely pro-Trump influencer who spent years attacking Ukraine and echoing claims promoted by Moscow, traveled to Kyiv, sat down with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy—and emerged with a dramatically different message. Now, a former American ambassador says the astonishing reversal may be more than a social-media spectacle. It could signal that the political and … Continue reading ‘THIS COULD BE PUTIN’S UNDOING’: Trump Confidant’s Stunning Ukraine Reversal Sends Shock Waves Through MAGA—and the Kremlin