‘Can the president be put on administrative leave?’ the left wonders

1. After Helsinki, can the president be put on administrative leave?

From The Hill: "President Donald Trump's performance in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin remains Topic A in conversations. And it should."

2. Trump's rude he-man act is catnip to his fans. They don't care that he's putty for Putin.

From USA TODAY: "Donald Trump betrayed the U.S. in Helsinki, but his party and fans don't care. What's so studly about standing up to friends and buttering up bullies?"

3. Is Trump a danger or just 'incompetent' and a 'buffoon'?

From CNN: "Brushing aside a majority of the President's critics as showing signs of paranoia misses the new political reality of the Trump administration."

Explore‘Working constructively is not a betrayal,’ the right says

About the Author

2020 foes squaring off in 2026 Georgia governor’s race

Some of the biggest names from the post-2020 clashes are all in the race to be Georgia’s next governor.

Chris Carr suing Burt Jones over unlimited fundraising edge

The Georgia attorney general's gubernatorial campaign claims a 2021 state law allowing Jones to raise unlimited cash is unfair.

Democrats usually avoid tax cuts. In this governor’s race, they’re all in.

Long a Republican rallying cry, the push for steep reductions is now being echoed by Democrats with their own proposals.

The Latest

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Senate vote rejecting health subsidies sets up Georgia’s 2026 race

OPINION

Republicans grumble about Democrat Jon Ossoff’s spending wins in Congress

What we learned from a Democratic win in an Athens House seat

Featured

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.