Eric Cortellessa

Eric Cortellessa is a staff writer at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers Congress, Donald Trump, and national politics.

Recent Articles

How Is Trump's New Firm Worth Billions?

Truth Social isn't making money. The potential investors see may be political.

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump's Bond Deadline: What to Know

Trump claims to have the cash but it's unclear if he'll pay in time. Here's what we know.

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump Is Mapping Out a More MAGA Senate

Trump's grip on the GOP is reshaping it in ways that are poised to outlast him.

By Eric Cortellessa

US Patience with Netanyahu is Running Out

Senate Leader Chuck Schumer calls for elections in Israel to replace the Israeli Prime Minister.

By Eric Cortellessa and Vera Bergengruen

Why Donald Trump Flipped on a TikTok Ban

“This is Biden’s ban now, and tens of millions of young voters know it," says a Trump ally.

By Eric Cortellessa

Biden Pressures Israel in State of the Union Speech

President promises aid pier to address humanitarian crisis in Gaza

By Eric Cortellessa

How Trump Steamrolled the GOP Primary

Trump and his allies took back control of the party after nearly losing it.

By Eric Cortellessa

Biden to Trump: 'Join Me' to Fix Border

Trump and Biden blamed each other for the immigration crisis. They're both right.

By Eric Cortellessa

Inside the Fight Over Trump’s Legal Fees

Trump doesn't plan to tap the cash-strapped RNC to pay his lawyers, sources tell TIME

By Eric Cortellessa

Biden Impeachment Probe Collapses

A House probe focused on Hunter Biden has seen a series of embarrassing setbacks

By Eric Cortellessa

A Salacious Hearing Gives Trump New Ammo

The spectacle immediately became grist for Trump to discredit Willis' case against him.

By Eric Cortellessa

Larry Hogan's Senate Bid Complicated by Vetoes

Hogan's veto record undercuts his image as the Republican even Democrats like

By Eric Cortellessa

The First Trump Case to Go to Trial

"It is the goofiest of all cases,” says a source close to the Trump campaign.

By Brian Bennett and Eric Cortellessa

Trump's Plans to Bury Haley's Campaign

Trump is gunning to make South Carolina the death-knell of Haley's 2024 bid.

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump World Sours on Tim Scott

Some in Trump World are mobilizing against Scott, sources tell TIME.

By Eric Cortellessa

How Trump Took Control of the GOP Primary

The former President is in a commanding position to secure his third Republican nomination in eight years

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump's not so sure voters want revenge

Iowa will be the first test of Republican voter appetite for a pay-back presidency.

By Eric Cortellessa

In Iowa, Trump Relies on MAGA Surrogates

Facing court battles and bad weather, the GOP front runner is turning to friends and family.

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump’s Campaign Sets Benchmark for Iowa Success: 13 Points

The former President’s biggest risk in Iowa is failing to secure a dominant victory.

By Eric Cortellessa/Des Moines

In Iowa, Trump Pitches Himself as Above the Fray, While DeSantis and Haley Squabble for Second Place

Trump was only two miles away from his leading challengers for the Republican presidential nomination, but they might as well have been world’s apart.

By Eric Cortellessa and Mini Racker
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