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Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

27 août 2026 à 05:03
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

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President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

26 août 2026 à 18:34
The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.

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The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny for years, particularly after two attempts on Donald J. Trump’s life in 2024.

Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump

24 août 2026 à 23:08
The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.

Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

23 août 2026 à 11:07
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

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Natalie Harp, Trump’s Most Devoted Aide, Is Always by His Side. What Exactly Does She Do?

18 août 2026 à 22:29
President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?

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Natalie Harp with President Trump at a meeting last month in Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Who Is the New White House Counsel?
    President Trump appointed his former personal lawyer Will Scharf as White House counsel. Maggie Haberman, our White House correspondent, explains how Scharf might help the president avoid congressional oversight at a critical time.
     

Who Is the New White House Counsel?

17 août 2026 à 05:03
President Trump appointed his former personal lawyer Will Scharf as White House counsel. Maggie Haberman, our White House correspondent, explains how Scharf might help the president avoid congressional oversight at a critical time.

Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln

14 août 2026 à 21:04
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

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American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Is Said to Be Released From Captivity

14 août 2026 à 00:25
The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.

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Niamey, Niger, earlier this year. Kevin Rideout, an American missionary, was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last fall.

Which Trump Officials Joined Him on His Secret Flight Out of Turkey?

12 août 2026 à 15:49
The White House aides Natalie Harp and Dan Scavino were among those traveling with the president on a military jet.

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President Trump disembarking from the old Air Force One at the Mildenhall military base in England on July 8.

See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.

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Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump

11 août 2026 à 21:33
Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.

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President Trump disembarking from Air Force One after landing at Mildenhall Air Force Base in the United Kingdom last month.

Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit

11 août 2026 à 20:01
The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.

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President Trump walking off Air Force One in Britain on July 8, after leaving a NATO summit in Turkey. He did not, however, fly on that plane from Turkey.

Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

9 août 2026 à 21:44
The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.

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As White House staff secretary, Will Scharf has embraced some of the most extreme elements of President Trump’s agenda, but also pushed back against suspending due process rights for undocumented immigrants.
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