Ryan Routh, who attempted to murder Trump in 2024, was sentenced to life in prison plus a mandatory additional 7 years for a firearm charge.

With nine months to go until the midterm elections, President Trump’s campaign to subvert them is escalating. His administration has recently taken a series of steps that have election officials, observers, and administrators deeply and rightfully concerned about the prospects for improper interference with the election process.

The National Defense Strategy is a radical rethinking of America’s defense priorities—but seems unlikely to be fully implemented in the next three years.

The president’s strategy, inspired by the tactics of Roy Cohn and Steve Bannon, is to deflect from grave disasters like Minnesota by whipping up the next MAGA frenzy. Political strategists have an idea of who he might focus on next.