Is Trump Trying to Lose the Midterms?
January 22, 2026
A year ago Tuesday, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time as president. It’s been a year of rapid movement, controversy and upheaval. It’s also been utterly mystifying.
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This Week's Recommended Readings |
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"Affordability Populism" — Cheap Rhetoric, Costly ResultsJanuary 18, 2026Akash Chougule | SubstackPresident Trump’s recent burst of “affordability” announcements — from proposals to curb institutional investors buying single-family homes to talk of a 10% cap on credit card interest rates — appears to demonstrate commitment to lowering the cost of living for average Americans. Read More |
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As America Turns 250, History MattersJanuary 13, 2026William McKenzie | George W. Bush Presidential CenterMy daughter gave me David McCullough’s History Matters for Christmas. Read More |
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John Hamre's Week in ReviewJanuary 20, 2026John Hamre | Center for Strategic & International StudiesGreenland is now the hottest topic in Washington because of President Trump’s desire to annex it and make it part of the United States. Read More |
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250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence |
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America’s 250th Isn’t Just a BirthdayJanuary 19, 2026Yuval Levin | The Free PressOn December 31, The Washington Post carried the headline “Washington Monument illuminated on New Year’s Eve to mark country’s 250th.” Read More |
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This week's recommended podcast |
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What's Really Behind Trump's Greenland and Iran Strategy, and the Truth About the EconomyDoug Sosnik and Mark Halperin | Next UpMark Halperin kicks off today’s episode with a sweeping reported monologue on Donald Trump’s escalating pressure campaign over Greenland and what it reveals about his broader foreign policy theory of the case and about his unique decision making style. Learn More |
