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Plastic bags of fentanyl are displayed on a table at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection area at the International Mail Facility at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on November 29, 2017.
Plastic bags of fentanyl are displayed on a table at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection area at the International Mail Facility at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Lott

The President’s Inbox Recap: The Fentanyl Epidemic

Precursor chemicals from abroad are fueling America’s fentanyl epidemic. Read More

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Meet Ron DeSantis, Republican Presidential Candidate
The Florida governor announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. 
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Remembering Those Whom Memorial Day Honors
The stories of five Americans who were awarded the Medal of Honor for making the ultimate sacrifice.
Pakistan
The President’s Inbox Recap: Pakistan in Crisis
Multiple crises are roiling the world’s fifth most populous country.
  • India
    The President’s Inbox Recap: U.S.-India Relations
    India is likely to be skeptical of siding with the United States in an armed conflict against China.
  • Ukraine
    The President’s Inbox Recap: U.S. Strategy in Ukraine
    Ukraine’s spring offensive may create a diplomatic opening to end the war.
  • South Korea
    The President’s Inbox Recap: The Biden-Yoon Summit
    Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol commemorated the seventieth anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance amidst growing a growing threat from North Korea.
  • Trade
    The President’s Inbox Recap: Critical Minerals and China
    Each week, I’ll recap the latest episode of The President’s Inbox and provide resources to learn more about the topic.  
  • United States
    Meet Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican Presidential Candidate
    The venture capitalist and Woke Inc. author announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. 
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    Meet Marianne Williamson, Democratic Presidential Candidate
    The best-selling author, spiritual guru, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate announced her candidacy for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.
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    TWE Celebrates Presidents’ Day
    TWE’s annual essay about the United States’ commanders-in-chief.