Has Trump's control over the GOP in Congress waned? It's complicated.

While the hold of Trump and GOP leaders on Republican rank-and-file remains strong, it's slipping in notable ways.

After Mamdani reversal, Gov. Hochul proposes 4-year extension of mayoral control over NYC schools

Gov. Hochul on Tuesday proposed a four-year extension of Mayor Mamdani’s control of the New York City public schools, after the mayor backed off a campaign promise to end the much-debated educational reform.
The Economist

Donald Trump asserts control over Venezuela—and all the Americas

That, cynics assume, is to help her consolidate control and ward off potential unrest. America’s government, meanwhile, is signalling that events are unfolding exactly as planned. President Donald Trump has said he is now running Venezuela,
The New York Times

Should the Mayor Control N.Y.C. Schools? Mamdani and Cuomo Don’t Agree.

Zohran Mamdani and the teachers’ union have called for changes in mayoral control. Andrew M. Cuomo and some education leaders say that would be a grave mistake. By Troy Closson It is an eight-word question that hovers over the future of more than 900,000 ...

JD Vance says a bit too much about White House control over the Justice Department

There was good reason to suspect Team Trump was calling the shots at DOJ. The vice president helped remove all doubt.
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