Republican presidents have been trying to politicize the federal bureaucracy for decades. It would be hard, but it might be possible for him to pull it off should he have a second term.
George W. Bush
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Fear of Immigrants Has Broken the Republican Party
in the past several days, we can see how the GOP’s obsession with immigration has damaged its ability to function.
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The New Hampshire Primary: A Love Story
This is my tenth Granite State presidential primary, and this time, I am reporting for the Washington Monthly. In 1992, I started a family tradition of bringing one of our children along for the big final weekend of cold and snowy campaigning. First came my son, Michael, then Thomas in 1996. In 2000, it was […]
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Forget New Hampshire. After Trump’s Iowa Landslide, It’s Over.
The Hawkeye state rarely predicts a GOP nominee, but with Trump, it’s different.
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How We Mourn Our Presidents
An anticipated new collection shows that when the nation buries a current or former president, it reveals much about America at the moment of their passing.
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The Economy is Doing Fine, for the Time Being
Growth is strong but bound to slow as the Fed keeps hiking interest rates. Even better news: The economy could see a nice rebound in 2024.
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How Democrats Could Actually Keep the House
In times of crisis, the president’s party has proved that it can buck the trend of losing seats in the midterms—and voters are experiencing several crises this year.
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Does Liz Cheney Have a Future?
Despite the admiration she’s earned for her courage and resolve, Cheney doesn’t have a lot of ways to bring down Trump—except maybe one.
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The Senate Can Stop Trump’s Plan to Gut the Civil Service
If the ex-president retakes the Oval Office, he’ll eviscerate the ranks of career government employees. There’s a way to stop him.
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Don’t Run Joe. Second Terms Suck.
A pundit pleads with the president: You’re better off not running.
