Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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COMMENTARY: Trump Wants to Cancel the Senate's Recess to Force the SAVE America Act
As of August 1, 2026, no source consulted confirms that the Senate has canceled its August recess or that the SAVE America Act has…
ANALYSIS: Trump sinks deeper into record unpopularity amid the Iran war and the economy
ANALYSIS: Iran strikes American targets in Kuwait and widens the Gulf war
COLUMN: Trump threatens to revive the anti-weaponization fund to save Todd Blanche's nomination
CHRONICLE: Trump gathers his cabinet at Camp David in the shadow of the Iran war and the midterms
INVESTIGATION: Trump threatens to pull Todd Blanche's nomination to force the Senate's hand
TESTIMONY: Trading a 16-Year Deal for Annual Reviews Until 2036
On July 1, 2026, the Trump administration refused to renew the USMCA agreement for a new 16-year term, instead subjecting it to annual reviews…
OPEN LETTER: Mr. President, Iran Never Confirmed Your Deal
Mr. President, on August 1, 2026, Israeli officials reportedly said you were "close to ordering new attacks" against Iran, according to the Jerusalem Post.…
REPORT: Trump Unveils 50% Tariffs on Canada Before Talks Even Start
On July 21, 2026, President Donald Trump unveiled 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, in retaliation for what he calls discriminatory…