Friend or foe? Trump turns foreign policy norms on their head

Before his re-election, Donald Trump promised to end the war
between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier this week, Secretary of State
Marco Rubio initiated talks between Russia and the U.S. without
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump then took to social
media to call Zelensky a dictator who “better move fast.” Is U.S.
foreign policy shifting to blending the lines between allies and
adversaries?


On American soil, the Department of Justice is facing a massive
shakeup. Last week, the DOJ proposed dismissing the corruption
charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams appeared to
change his tune on Trump’s mass immigration crackdowns not long
after. As a result, over eight DOJ prosecutors resigned instead
of signing off on the dismissal motion. Manhattan U.S. attorney
Danielle Sassoon accused the DOJ of a quid pro quo deal in
exchange for Adams’ cooperation with the Trump administration. Is
the deal unlawful, unethical, or both?


When it comes to getting presidents elected, do political rallies
matter anymore? They’re extravagant, in-person information events
in a world where most people get their news online.