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Donald Trump must make a decision on what to do about Iran.

Trump’s clarity on Iran – and the five questions that remain

For someone who often changes his public stance on topics, the president has been notably consistent and forceful on the Iran nuclear issue. Now he’ll have to decide what to do about it.

Karl Rove

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US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Common sense prevails in the White House

Declining approval numbers, dropping consumer confidence, a falling stock market, growing talk of a recession – all in fewer than 100 days. Trump is smart to take an off-ramp by cutting tariff deals.

Karl Rove

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Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.

Can Trump lift the fog of war?

It’s possible Donald Trump is lulling Vladimir Putin while setting him up for a great fall. Maybe Trump has thought a dozen moves ahead and has Putin right where he wants him.

Karl Rove

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US President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2025. The Laken Riley Act -- which mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes -- is named for a 22-year-old student murdered by a Venezuelan man with no papers who was wanted for shoplifting. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

Off to a good start, but Trump’s executive orders were the easy part

The US President has gotten off to a running start, filling every day with action – but he can get only so far without congress.

Karl Rove

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(FILES) Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the impeachment of US President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, December 4, 2019. Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, pulled out of the selection process on November 21, 2024, after widespread opposition including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Trump sends clowns to confirmation circus

Donald Trump has mishandled his nominations, and not only by picking Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard.

Karl Rove

The Wall Street Journal

TOPSHOT - US President Joe Biden steps out of the booth after casting his early-voting ballot in the 2024 general election in New Castle, Delaware, on October 28, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Poor voter turnout is a concern for both sides, but especially the Dems

Where did Joe Biden’s voters go? It turns out Trump didn’t improve his total vote count much from 2020 to 2024.

Karl Rove

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Supporters of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrate his victory near his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. Donald Trump won a sweeping victory Wednesday in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback that sent shock waves around the world. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

The change candidate: How Trump mastered his historic comeback

When Trump’s re-election journey began in 2022, it seemed impossible to all but him, his family and true believers that he would win. But he persevered, and his supporters grew.

Karl Rove

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 30, 2024 shows US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) speaking during a Get Out the Vote rally at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 2024 and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking at a campaign rally at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on October 29, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

The devil they know … or the other one?

Three types of voters who’ll decide 2024. This tight race will depend on whether candidates’ closing messages reach them.

Karl Rove

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, accompanied by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker (L), picks up an order of food while visiting Famous 4th Street Delicatessen on October 23, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Harris is in Philadelphia to attend a CNN Town Hall with host Anderson Cooper. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Reasons for regret when the vote is done

They can’t both lose, but either one could. If victory has 1000 fathers, defeat in the 2024 presidential race either way will have at least a dozen reasons.

Karl Rove

CommentaryThe Wall Street Journal

(FILES) US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are entering the final one-month sprint to the most dramatic US presidential election in modern history, with both candidates warning the fate of a divided nation hangs on a result that is still too close to call. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

America on the road to poverty

The policy elephant in the 2024 election. There are three dire problems that neither candidate has bothered to address.

Karl Rove

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