David A. Graham

The Dry Kindling of the U.S.-Iran Relationship: The international attention drawn to an explosion at an Iran-aligned obscure military base in Iraq demonstrates the fragile relationship between Iran and the United States: The next…

Fly Me to the Moon (Maybe): Saturday marks 50 years since astronauts aboard the Apollo 11 lander became the first humans on the moon. The Trump administration says it wants to return to the lunar surface in five years—but NASA does not…

In response to the chants, Omar accused the president of using “fascist” rhetoric. Trump tried to disavow his supporters’ chants, telling reporters today that he “was not happy with it.”About Iran: Trump told reporters that a U.S. Navy…

Happy Fourth: President Donald Trump will deliver an evening address in front of the Lincoln Memorial tomorrow in honor of the holiday—making himself the centerpiece of what traditionally has been a civic celebration. “Past presidents…

The president now finds himself confronted with two key questions: Is he willing to risk another war in the Middle East? And is armed intervention necessary to protect American interests?+ Trump is apparently just as willing as President…

David A. Graham: Biden's gaffe exposed the crack in his coalition“The quote you’ve heard me give often is the Mike Tyson quote, ‘Everybody’s got a plan until I punch them in the face.’ So who knows what’s going to play out in this. I…

— Elaine GodfreySnapshotSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is questioned by reporters at the Capitol about rising tensions between Iran and the Trump administration. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP)Ideas From The AtlanticHow…

What We’re Following Today It’s Wednesday, June 12.‣ President Donald Trump invoked executive privilege over documents related to the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.‣ Donald Trump Jr. testified before the Senate…

A Breach in the Border (Protection): Yesterday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that hackers stole an undisclosed number of travelers’ ID photos and license plates from a subcontractor’s database. And according to some…

Lessons From the Clinton Impeachment: The conventional wisdom among Democrats hesitant about impeaching Trump is that when Republicans impeached Bill Clinton, in 1998, it hurt them politically. But that’s not the whole story, Ronald…