The Latest Breaking News from Bill Whalen

Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’

Trump, laying siege to freedoms and truth itself, is twisting America’s milestone birthday into a joyless occasion

The Guardian - US · Jun 29

Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos

Erratic rhetoric, shifting goals and mixed signals leave allies, foes and voters unsure what the president wants from war

The Guardian - US · Mar 14

‘No-holds-barred fight’: California’s governor takes off his gloves to punch back at Trump

Gavin Newsom has trolled the president mercilessly online, but he’s counting on his redistricting scheme to reclaim the House for Democrats – and boost his presidential ambitions

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2025

The search for Trump’s running mate: ‘like auditions for The Apprentice’

At issue is whether potential vice-presidents, from Elise Stefanik to Tim Scott, could assume control – and whether Trump cares

The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2024

Hoover's "Good Fellows" on the Supreme Court's Recent and Likely Upcoming Decisions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaPF50Y2fgk I was a guest on this episode, together with Niall Ferguson and John Cochrane (moderated by Bill Whalen), discussing Students for Fair Admissions (from last Term), Missouri v. Biden and the Netchoice cases (which are pretty likely to come up this coming Term), and more. I much enjoyed doing…

Reason · Sep 26, 2023

Trump shatters laws of political physics with third indictment

The former president’s support base holds firm as each negative in a court of law translates to a positive in the court of public opinion

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2023

Republican red meat: Ron DeSantis bids to outflank Trump on the right

From Covid to crime, from immigration to cultural issues, the Florida governor is aiming to paint Trump as too liberal

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2023

The race for the 2024 election is on. But who will take on Trump?

The ex-president is daring Republican challengers to make the first move – and some are preparing to attack

The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2023

Newsom gives $100,000 to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Democratic opponent

With his reelection against a little-known GOP state senator more or less assured, Gov. Gavin Newsom waded deeper into the politics of far-away Florida with his Thursday announcement of a $100,000 donation to the Democrat running against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Biden gives far fewer interviews than his predecessors – could his caution backfire?

With op-eds and speeches but no one-on-ones, observers say the president risks losing the public’s trust and reporters’ good will

The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2022