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Former President Trump has repeatedly made it clear that he will abuse his power to go after his detractors if given the chance with a second term in the White House.
Last month, Democrats appeared deeply divided over President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. But as Biden’s diplomacy has evolved, that problem has ebbed.
At their summit meeting near San Francisco, the leaders of the U.S. and China eased frictions on fentanyl and other issues. The test is whether those small openings can be sustained — or widened.
Trump’s self-portrayal as a martyr appears to have cemented his hold on the Republican presidential nomination, but it hasn’t helped his legal woes.
President Biden and his aides say they hope to revive the moribund goal of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. It will be a daunting task.
The former Trump administration Russia expert says Gaza and Ukraine “could be global-system-shifting wars, something like World War I and World War II.”
Column: Biden says the U.S. must help Israel and Ukraine succeed — he’s staking his reputation on it
Presidents are often measured by how they lead in times of crisis. In the wars in Israel and Ukraine, Biden has put his place in history on the line.
Even if Israel succeeds in toppling Hamas, it will face a conundrum like the U.S. did in Iraq two decades ago.
The next speaker of the House will wrestle with the same unstable Republican majority that doomed now former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield).
Last week, President Biden and former President Trump hustled out to Michigan, where the United Auto Workers have gone on strike. Their appearances reflected a larger battle for voters without a college education, who make up 60% of the electorate.
