Rubio Turns a Bipartisan War-Powers Evasion Into Trump Doctrine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration that the War Powers Act is “100 percent unconstitutional” was more than a Trump-era provocation, writes Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer. It was the bluntest expression yet of a bipartisan presidential habit: informing Congress about war while resisting its power to stop one.
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Self-Sabotage in Black Tie: Why Honoring Trump Risks Further Eroding Trust in Washington Journalism
In Washington, Donald Trump has managed to bend the press faster than one can invoke the First Amendment.
By rolling out the red carpet for him anyway, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner risks becoming an act of self-sabotage.
Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer, who has covered the presidency since 2016, explains why she won’t attend — and what the ritual of proximity says about access, independence and the blurred lines between scrutiny and accommodation.
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Alberto Simoni: Don’t Celebrate Too Soon After Orbán
In conversation with The Pavlovic Today, Alberto Simoni, U.S. Bureau Chief of La Stampa, says Viktor Orbán’s defeat does not end Europe’s nationalist tensions. “It would be a mistake for European left-wing parties to celebrate too much.”
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We Still Do Not Know Melania Trump
After years in public view, we still do not know Melania Trump. Her new documentary on Amazon Prime offers proximity—but no access.
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Allies Are Waiting Out Trump
Diplomats no longer ask how to influence Donald Trump. They ask how long they must wait. As the war with Iran deepens, America’s allies are recalibrating—not around strategy, but around the U.S. midterm elections.
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