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What becomes of Republicans who cross King Donald?
We analysed 52,792 social-media posts to find out
Finance & economics
How America’s economy is dodging disaster
It is astonishingly dynamic, even under the weight of tariffs
Checks and Balance
The GOP’s tax and policy bill
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we look at the “One Big, Beautiful Bill act” and how it will affect President Trump’s supporters.
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By Invitation
A congressman on how Democrats can regain the initiative on the economy
From housing to health care, the answer is to treat “cost disease”, says Jake Auchincloss
Obituary
John Robbins had serious doubts about the family business
The campaigner for healthier living who spurned a fortune died on June 11th, aged 77
The Americas
Canada makes a first concession to Donald Trump
Mark Carney is hoping it does not lead to more demands
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America needs an honest reckoning over its spy agencies
Donald Trump says they missed an existential threat from Iran. Why should anyone trust their findings now?
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Why Thomas Jefferson is rolling in his grave
The Trump administration has taken aim at the University of Virginia
Europe
Turkey’s strongman is becoming Donald Trump’s point man
But renewed war with Iran would put the honeymoon with Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the test
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The Supreme Court keeps helping Donald Trump
The president is using emergency cases to expand his power
Briefing
The obscure Senate functionary whose word is law
Elizabeth MacDonough does more to shape legislation than most congressmen
Leaders
Trumponomics 2.0 will erode the foundations of America’s prosperity
The Big Beautiful Bill is symptomatic of a wider malaise