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The Economist
The Economist
3 May 2025


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Checks and Balance newsletter: Why do people join the Trump administration?

This is the introduction to Checks and Balance, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insight from our correspondents in America.

James Boasberg.

The judge losing his patience with the Trump administration

James Boasberg is at the centre of an escalating conflict between the executive and the judiciary  

Michael Waltz looks at his phone at the White House

Mike Waltz’s demotion is a loss for defence hawks

The reshuffle by Donald Trump portends more instability in America’s national security team


View, from the neck down of a young girl with American flag sitting on another person's lap as they pose behind the curtain of a photo booth

Why does America have birthright citizenship?

It aids assimilation and is more widespread than the administration admits


Donald Trump could rescue John Roberts

The president is giving the chief justice the chance to emulate his hero and affirm America’s constitutional order 

How one Ivy League university avoided the president’s wrath

Sensible policies help—so does savvy politicking

Donald Trump is creating chaos at the IRS

Leaders are resigning and cuts to staff portend billions in lost revenue