John Harris

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Editor-in-Chief at POLITICO

Founding editor, POLITICO. author of “The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House.” Writer of Altitude, a weekly (or more) column @politico

Articles

The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will

3 weeks ago | politico.com | John Harris

Cumulatively, the cases represent an astonishing new chapter in the history of the American establishment: The Great Grovel. Prestigious law firms have cowered at his threats to tank their business; Paul, Weiss, which fought against Trump in his first term, pledged $40 million in pro bono legal services to issues Trump has supported.
Trump Uses Old Tricks to Sell a New Agenda

1 month ago | politico.com | John Harris

Long a provocateur, the president is now presenting himself as an ideologue. President Donald Trump is handed an executive order by Vice President JD Vance as he delivers an address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on March 4, 2025. | Pete Kiehart for POLITICO John Harris is founding editor and global editor-in-chief of POLITICO. His Altitude column offers a regular perspective on politics in a moment of radical disruption.
Welcome to a new era of West Wing Playbook

2 months ago | politico.com | John Harris

We’re relaunching one of our signature products to capture this historical moment. West Wing Playbook: Remaking Government. Donald Trump returned to power exactly one month ago today, and it is hardly possible to overstate the magnitude of the changes he has brought and is seeking to bring to the federal government and to the workings of power in Washington.
Hinweis für unsere Leser

2 months ago | politico.eu | Goli Sheikholeslami |John Harris

POLITICO war diese Woche auf X (ehemals Twitter) Gegenstand von Diskussionen. Einiges davon war fehlinformiert, anderes schlichtweg falsch. Lassen Sie uns die Fakten klarstellen. POLITICO ist ein privat geführtes Unternehmen. Wir haben niemals staatliche Gelder erhalten – keine Subventionen, keine Zuschüsse, keine finanziellen Zuwendungen. Nicht einen einzigen Cent in 18 Jahren.
Note à nos lecteurs

2 months ago | politico.eu | Goli Sheikholeslami |John Harris

POLITICO a fait l’objet d’un débat sur X cette semaine. Certains éléments présentés étaient mal informés, d’autres tout simplement faux. Mettons les choses au clair. POLITICO est une société privée. Nous n’avons jamais reçu de financement gouvernemental — pas de subventions, pas de bourses, pas d’aumônes. Pas un centime, jamais, en 18 ans. Des millions de personnes dans le monde lisent notre journalisme sur POLITICO.com, POLITICO.EU et dans des newsletters comme celle-ci.
Note to Our Readers

2 months ago | politico.com | Goli Sheikholeslami |John Harris

POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Let’s set the record straight. Note to Our Readers POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Let’s set the record straight. POLITICO is a privately owned company.
Ace of Spades HQ

Jan 23, 2025 | ace.mu.nu | John Harris

« Fake Captain America Movie Tracking to Do About as Much Business as the Depths-of-Covid Flop "The Eternals" | Main Politico wants to be considered objective. LOL. Politico editor-in-chief calls Trump 'greatest American figure of his era' due to his influenceJohn Harris said Trump's political opponents should face the fact that Trump is not a 'momentary anomaly'Politico global editor-in-chief John F.
Time to Admit It: Trump Is a Great President. He’s Still Trying To Be a Good One.

Jan 21, 2025 | politico.com | John Harris

The most consequential presidents divided the nation—before “reuniting it on a new level of understanding.” President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order during an inauguration parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, on Jan. 20. | Jamie Kelter Davis for POLITICO John Harris is founding editor and global editor-in-chief of POLITICO. His Altitude column offers a regular perspective on politics in a moment of radical disruption. Donald J.
Time to Admit It: Trump Is a Great President. He’s Still Trying To Be a Good One.

Jan 21, 2025 | flipboard.com | John Harris

5 hours ago"The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon took his hat off to the first lady, whose headwear became a meme. Jimmy Fallon on Monday mocked Melania Trump’s outfit choice for the second inauguration of her husband, President Donald Trump. Fallon came out to his audience wearing a hat similar to that which …
Time to Admit It: Trump Is a Great President. He’s Still Trying To Be a Good One.

Jan 21, 2025 | archive.ph | John Harris

He is someone with an ability to perceive opportunities that most politicians do not and forge powerful, sustained connections with large swaths of people in ways that no contemporary can match. In other words: He is a force of history. This is something his most ardent supporters — still shy of a national majority — have never doubted but something others, myself included, have been slow to reckon with.