Aaron Zitner

Washington, D.C.

Political Reporter, Washington Bureau at The Wall Street Journal

Serving up hot stacks of facts for all you Jills and Jacks. Working on polls and politics for the Wall Street Journal.

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The Trump-Era Rollback of Transgender Rights Is Gaining Steam

6 days ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner |Laura Kusisto

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Voters in at least 10 states have elected a transgender person to their legislature. A transgender man has argued a case before the Supreme Court. Last year, the first transgender woman was elected to Congress. Transgender people have become visible in ways that were unthinkable five years ago, a development that advocates thought would generate more societal acceptance. And yet, the political and legal tides are shifting in a different direction.
The Trump-Era Rollback of Transgender Rights Is Gaining Steam

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Aaron Zitner |Laura Kusisto

13 hours agoSenior White House adviser Kari Lake issued mass layoff notices Friday to 639 employees of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the federal outlet which owns the Voice of America and through which Congress directs money for other government-funded international networks, such as Radio Free …
特朗普举行阅兵式当日，美国国家团结的脆弱性展露无遗

1 week ago | buff.ly | Aaron Zitner |Josh Jamerson |Douglas Belkin

上周六，美国社会团结的脆弱性在全国各地显现出来。总统特朗普(Trump)主持了一场庆祝美国陆军成立250周年的阅兵式，现场有数万名观众。在这场阅兵式上，身着独立战争时期军服的士兵、第二次世界大战时期的谢尔曼坦克以及曾用于历次现代军事冲突的重型装备纷纷亮相。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
A Patriotic Celebration Lays Bare the Fragile Nature of American Unity

1 week ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner |Josh Jamerson |Douglas Belkin

June 14, 2025 11:17 pm ETWASHINGTON—The fragile nature of American unity was on display across the country Saturday. Joined by tens of thousands of spectators, President Trump presided over a military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, a pageant of soldiers in Revolutionary War uniforms, Sherman tanks from World War II and heavy equipment from every modern military conflict. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
On Display at D.C.’s Parade: Tanks, Drones and the Military’s Identity Crisis

1 week ago | tovima.com | Aaron Zitner |Nancy Youssef

On Saturday, for the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. military is holding a big parade. The event is intended to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Army and to remind Americans of their debt to men and women in uniform. “We want to show off a little bit,” said President Trump. But the spectacle of Abrams tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and more than 6,000 marching soldiers will do more than display the awesome powers of the Army.
On Display at D.C.’s Parade: Tanks, Drones and the Military’s Identity Crisis

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner |Nancy Youssef

On Saturday, for the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. military is holding a big parade. The event is intended to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Army and to remind Americans of their debt to men and women in uniform. “We want to show off a little bit,” said President Trump. But the spectacle of Abrams tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and more than 6,000 marching soldiers will do more than display the awesome powers of the Army.
L.A. Protests Provide Trump With Opening for a Show of Force

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | John McCormick |John Mccormick |Aaron Zitner

Civil unrest allows president to portray Democratic opponents as weak on crime, but his actions risk being viewed as norm-breaking, authoritarian overreachFor a man who understands the power of images, the sometimes violent protests in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement have presented President Trump with the ingredients to once again burnish his tough-on-crime message. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Who Would Join Elon Musk-Led Political Party?

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner

(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Third parties rarely succeed in American politics. But Elon Musk’s question to his X followers about whether it’s time to form a centrist political party raises an intriguing question:Who would join a Musk-led party? Republicans overwhelmingly approve of Musk’s work to cut the federal bureaucracy—some 72% of GOP voters said so in an April Fox News poll. But Republicans give even higher marks to Trump, and so it’s hard to see major defections from a Trump-led GOP.
Who Might Join a Musk-Led Political Party?

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner

Third parties rarely succeed in American politics. But Elon Musk’s question to his X followers about whether it’s time to form a centrist political party raises an intriguing question:Who would join a Musk-led party? Republicans overwhelmingly approve of Musk’s work to cut the federal bureaucracy—some 72% of GOP voters said so in an April Fox News poll. But Republicans give even higher marks to Trump, and so it’s hard to see major defections from a Trump-led GOP.
25-Year-Old David Hogg Has a Plan to Revive the Democratic Party. His Elders Aren’t Happy

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Aaron Zitner |Eliza Collins

Recently elected a DNC vice chairman, the Parkland shooting survivor favors primary campaigns against incumbent lawmakersDavid Hogg has a radical plan to revitalize the moribund Democratic brand: get rid of some of the party’s oldest lawmakers. More than a few party leaders aren’t pleased. Hogg is promising to spend millions of dollars to run primary campaigns against Democratic incumbents.