US Politics in Trump era
Barr Tries to Fire Berman, S.D.N.Y. U.S. Attorney, but He Won’t Go
Trump to Fire Intelligence Watchdog Who Had Key Role in Ukraine Complaint
Inside the Coronavirus Response: A Case Study in the White House Under Trump
Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Inquiries He Sought, Bolton Book Says
President Trump told his national security adviser in August that he wanted to continue freezing $391 million in security assistance to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats including the Bidens, according to an unpublished manuscript by the former adviser, John R. Bolton.
Trump Threatens Iranian Cultural Sites, and Warns of Sanctions on Iraq
Trump Attacks Whistle-Blower’s Sources and Alludes to Punishment for Spies
President Trump told a crowd of staff from the United States Mission to the United Nations on Thursday morning that he wants to know who provided information to a whistle-blower about his phone call with the president of Ukraine, saying that whoever did so was “close to a spy” and that “in the old days,” spies were dealt with differently.
Dan Coats to Step Down as Intelligence Chief After Strife With Trump
President Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Coats will step down as director of national intelligence after a tenure in which the two were often at odds over Russia, North Korea and the president’s own attacks on the intelligence community.“I am pleased to announce that highly respected Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas will be nominated by me to be the Director of National Intelligence,” Mr. Trump tweeted.
In Attacking Ilhan Omar, Trump Revives His Familiar Refrain Against Muslims
As long as President Trump has focused on what he said was the danger lurking at the southwestern border, he has also talked about the supposed threat from one specific group already in the country: Muslims.During the 2016 campaign, he would not rule out creating a registry of Muslims in the United States. He claimed to have seen “thousands” of Muslims cheering on rooftops in New Jersey after Sept. 11, a statement that was widely debunked. After deadly attacks in Paris and California, Mr. Trump called for a moratorium on Muslims traveling to the United States.
Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance
Trump Inaugural Committee Ordered to Hand Over Documents to Federal Investigators
Michael Cohen Indefinitely Postpones Testimony to Congress, Citing Fears of Family’s Safety
Trump Tells Pelosi He Will Deliver State of the Union. Pelosi Responds, No You Won’t.
The tit-for-tat between President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the State of the Union address escalated sharply on Wednesday, with Mr. Trump telling Ms. Pelosi he would deliver the speech in the Capitol on Tuesday as originally scheduled, and Ms. Pelosi firing back that he was not welcome unless the government was fully open.
President Trump Rejects Proposal to Temporarily Reopen the Government
President Trump said on Monday that he has rejected a proposal by Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina to temporarily reopen the government in an effort to jump-start talks with Democratic lawmakers on funding a border wall. Mr. Trump, advisers said, has refused to allow his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, or anyone else negotiating on his behalf to compromise on his demand for $5.7 billion in border wall funding. That has led to awkward moments in front of congressional leaders.
Michael Cohen Admits Talks for Trump Over Moscow Tower Occurred Well Into Campaign
National Enquirer Had Decades of Trump Dirt. He Wanted to Buy It All.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s Ex-Lawyer, Investigated for Bank Fraud Over $20 Million
Federal investigators in New York are seeking to determine whether Mr. Cohen misrepresented the value of his assets to obtain the loans, which exceed $20 million. They are also examining how he handled the income from his taxi medallions and whether he failed to report it to the Internal Revenue Service.
Michael Cohen Has Said He Would Take a Bullet for Trump. Maybe Not Anymore.
Sebastian Gorka Is Forced Out as White House Adviser, Officials Say
Mr. Gorka was a staunch defender of President Trump and a lightning rod for controversy. The Federalist, a conservative website, published portions of what it called a resignation letter written by Mr. Gorka. It quoted him as saying that given which “forces” were on the rise in the White House, the best way for him to support the president was from outside it.
Stephen Bannon Out at the White House After Turbulent Run
The loss of Mr. Bannon, the right-wing nationalist who helped propel some of Mr. Trump’s campaign promises into policy reality, raises the potential for the president to face criticism from the conservative news media base that supported him over the past year. Mr. Bannon’s many critics bore down after the violence in Charlottesville. Outraged over Mr. Trump’s insistence that “both sides” were to blame for the violence that erupted at a white nationalist rally, leaving one woman dead, human rights activists demanded that the president fire so-called nationalists working in the West Wing.
Trump Indicates Tweet on Tapes Was Meant to Affect Comey Testimony
President Trump appeared to acknowledge on Friday in an interview that his tweet hinting of taped conversations with James B. Comey was intended to influence the fired F.B.I. director’s testimony before Congress, and he emphasized that he committed “no obstruction” of the inquiries into whether his campaign colluded with Russia.
Trump Reaches Beyond West Wing for Counsel
Relationships have always been President Trump’s currency and comfort, helping him talk his way into real estate deals over three decades in New York. Those who know him best say that his outer confidence has always belied an inner uncertainty, and that he needs to test ideas with a wide range of people.
In Battle for Trump’s Heart and Mind, It’s Bannon vs. Kushner
The escalating feud between the chief White House strategist and the president’s son-in-law reflects a larger struggle to guide the direction of the Trump presidency. Finally, Mr. Bannon identified why they could not compromise, according to someone with knowledge of the conversation. “Here’s the reason there’s no middle ground,” Mr. Bannon growled. “You’re a Democrat.”
Inside Donald Trump’s Last Stand: An Anxious Nominee Seeks Assurance
Behind the show of confidence orchestrated by Mr. Trump’s staff are the neediness and vulnerability of a once-boastful candidate uncertain of victory. He requires constant assurance that his candidacy is on track. “Look at that crowd!” he exclaimed a few days ago as he flew across Florida, turning to his young press secretary as a TV tuned to Fox News showed images of what he claimed were thousands of people waiting for him on the ground below.