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Weekly Primer | August 24, 2026
The future of the GOP beyond Trump looks closer at hand as the administration struggles to regain momentum.
Aug 24
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | August 17, 2026
The administration is seeing a transition of key officials, which is likely to accelerate in the coming months.
Aug 17
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | August 10, 2026
A deep malaise has set in for the MAGA base as grassroots Democrats gain momentum in successive primaries as the president continues to back the…
Aug 10
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Taufiq Rahim
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Weekly Primer | August 3, 2026
The battle for the future of the GOP is bubbling to the surface, and with the Iran War continuing to draw the president’s attention, his grip on the…
Aug 4
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Taufiq Rahim
July 2026
Weekly Primer | July 27, 2026 | Double Edition
As political leaders gather in Washington this week for Senator Lindsay Graham’s funeral, President Trump will need to decide if his legacy is a renewal…
Jul 28
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | July 13, 2026
The euphoria from the July 4 weekend was short-lived as the Iran ceasefire is all but gone, shifting geopolitics back into the spotlight.
Jul 13
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | July 6, 2026
With America basking in a celebratory glow amid the 250th anniversary and the World Cup festivities, the White House has had a brief reprieve that may…
Jul 7
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Taufiq Rahim
June 2026
Weekly Primer | June 29, 2026
America’s 250th anniversary was meant to be a crowning moment for the president, but his coalition is fractured, domestic progress has been…
Jun 29
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | June 22, 2026
The president will look to generate momentum for the domestic agenda over the summer while raising the temperature in Congress, as seen with the delayed…
Jun 22
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | June 15, 2026
A provisional deal with Iran has bought the administration time to celebrate the World Cup and America’s 250th without the shadow of war hanging…
Jun 15
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | June 8, 2026
While turmoil in the Middle East continues in the background, the president is immersed in spectacle this week, first at the Knicks game on Monday and…
Jun 8
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | June 1, 2026
There is a lack of excitement on both sides of the aisle for America’s 250th anniversary, showing overall fatigue with the Trump administration.
Jun 1
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Taufiq Rahim
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