Philip Elliott

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Dominic Tierney is an expert on losers—in the best possible way. The professor's studies of war and its political price are must-... See more

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Confused about what, exactly, the United States has planned for Venezuela? You’re in very good, mighty large company. Around Wash... See more

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Nine years ago, George Conway was down front at Donald Trump’s election night party, festooned in a Make America Great hat and em... See more

Donald Trump Is Risking His MAGA Base on Venezuela Philip Elliott Mon, January 5, 2026 at 11:46 p.m. UTC 5 min read President Donald Trump speaks to the press as Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on following U.S. military actions in Venezuela, at his ... See more

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. If you want to understand Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s first year in the job, consider three items that required his atten... See more