Authoritarian Watch / July 17, 2026 Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back. Ad Policy President Donald Trump mimics gunfire during an April press conference on the Iran War. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll
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Yet Democrats such as Haley Stevens, Angie Craig, Wesley Bell, and Greg Stanton are still voting for blank checks. Their primary rivals have something to say about that. Ad Policy Nancy Pelosi, puts her ballot envelope in a ballot box during a “Get Out the Vote” rally in San Francisco,
Three months from the November midterms, President Trump is drawing attention to issues that are not top priorities for voters. Transcript SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And NPR’s Ron Elving joins us now with political news of the week and a look ahead. Ron, thanks for being with us, as always. RON
