Jonathan D. Salant

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  • Sep 12, 2025
    The cops are no longer on the beat. The Federal Election Commission, created by Congress in the wake of the Watergate scandal, lacks a quorum and can’t regulate the billions of...
  • Jan 2, 2025
    WASHINGTON — Where have we seen this before? Just as he did in when he first was elected president in 2016, Donald Trump prepares to take office...