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The president’s defenders ignore one possibility: He just likes Putin.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty. The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
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Isn’t everyone in favor of efficiency?
Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: David Hume Kennerly / Getty; Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty. The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.
Illustration by Matt Chase The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump
The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.
Al Drago / Bloomberg / Getty Trump Says the Corrupt Part Out Loud
It’s infrastructure week, but for bribery.
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Yesterday, the president said that no judge “should be allowed” to rule against the changes his administration is making.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?
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