John Cassidy's Blog, page 4

Who Will Put an End to Donald Trump���s Warmongering?

John Cassidy on the posturing from President Trump that may bring the United States to the brink of nuclear war with North Korea.

Is It Time to Accept the Reality of a Nuclear-Armed North Korea?

John Cassidy writes about the escalating war of words between Donald Trump and North Korea, and evaluates the options for diplomacy.

Cleaning Up Trump���s North Korea Mess

John Cassidy on how Donald Trump���s top advisers and diplomats attempted to reframe his comments on directing ���fire and fury��� at North Korea.

Donald Trump���s Nuclear-War Threat

John Cassidy writes about Donald Trump���s threat to North Korea, which many listeners took to suggest a potential nuclear escalation.

Trump���s Russia Defense Strategy: Bravado, Denial, and Mockery

John Cassidy writes about President Trump���s criticisms of the Russia investigation during a speech in West Virginia.

Trump���s Health-Care Threats Are Nothing but Spite and Fury

John Cassidy writes about the threat that the Trump Administration poses to cost-sharing reductions for the Obamacare insurance exchanges.

Behind the Crazy Headlines: Three Truths About the Trump Presidency

John Cassidy offers a few warnings about what to expect from the beginning of Act II of the Donald Trump Presidency.

How the Republican Effort to Repeal Obamacare Came Crashing Down

John Cassidy writes about the defeat of the Republican leadership���s Obamacare-replacement bill in the Senate, by John McCain and others.

The Senate Health-Care Vote-O-Rama: A Guide for the Perplexed

John Cassidy writes about the Senate���s attempt to pass a ���skinny��� version of a repeal of Obamacare.

The Senate Health-Care Vote and John McCain���s Tragic Contradictions

John Cassidy on the Senate vote on Mitch McConnell���s motion to consider the G.O.P. health-care bill and John McCain���s impassioned speech on bipartisanship.