Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN
Bitter Washington blame game rages as pain grips needy Americans
The air is turning blue over the Capitol Dome. And the government is more shut than ever.Washington woke…
Trump returns to confront deepening duel of pain as shutdown drags on
President Donald Trump had his fun, with red carpet welcomes, impromptu dances, the gift of a golden crown…
Trump might be in Asia, but he’s beating war drums in Latin America
It doesn’t take America’s most lethal aircraft carrier, its F/A-18 jets and battle group of guided missile cruisers,…
Trump’s potential $230 million DOJ payment would be astonishing — even for him
The idea of a president convincing his own Justice Department to furnish him with nearly a quarter of…
What’s happening to end the government shutdown? Nothing
Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And…
Democrats set a shutdown snare for Trump, but may walk into his trap instead
Democrats are doing it again.They’re forced to use conventional political tactics to battle the most unconventional president in…
Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal
In a nation founded on a revolt against tyranny, the notion of American troops being sent onto domestic…
Trump vows to impose his will in city crackdowns and government shutdown
A common thread running through the controversies of the new fall season of America’s bitter politics is Donald…
Bondi is reminding America why being Trump’s AG is the worst job in Washington
Pam Bondi’s self-inflicted storm over suppressing free speech is showing yet again that serving as Donald Trump’s attorney…
Israel’s latest attack deals another blow to Trump’s tarnished international credibility
Assuming President Donald Trump’s claim that he couldn’t stop Israel’s strike on Hamas officials in a Qatar residential…
Trump’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ threats conceal seeds of political weakness
President Donald Trump is vowing to wield apocalyptic power inside the United States, even as the adverse impact…
Trump aims high in bid to impose ultimate power
In the gospel according to Donald Trump — his book “The Art of the Deal” — the future…
Trump’s ambition to take crime crackdown national will stoke tensions and legal showdowns
America’s next big showdown is brewing over Donald Trump’s zeal to impose unusual presidential power as he eyes…
A week after Trump embraced Putin, the Ukraine peace effort is going nowhere
Political messages don’t get much blunter than the Russian missiles that slammed into an American-owned manufacturing firm overnight…
The Democrats go ‘Trump lite’ in latest plan to save democracy
Democrats have tried everything to beat Donald Trump.But they’re only 1 for 3 in presidential elections against him.Twice,…