Michael Wilner
Washington bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times
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Assassinations make Trump a target of Iran
Agencies tracking possible plots against the president say evidence is growing.
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Assassinations make Trump a target of Iran
Agencies tracking possible plots against the president say evidence is growing.
Europe braces as Trump heads to NATO
His grievances over the Iran war help cast a pall over this year’s summit, in Turkey.
Trump recasts America 250th to celebrate him
After funding cuts to local shows, historians see a declaration of imperialism at capital.
Federal agencies lose political independence
Ruling shakes institutions long seen as protected
Concessions to Iran a reversal of U.S. policy
White House faces sharp, swift criticism over terms that GOP had long opposed.
Rubio and Vance reflect the GOP divide on Iran
Possible presidential contenders in 2028 have opposing views of interim peace deal.
A vague deal with Iran leaves top questions unanswered
Trump and leaders in Tehran make conflicting statements about strait, weapons.
Trump says U.S., Iran have a peace deal
Pact would reopen key strait as nuclear issues and other details are negotiated.
Fresh strikes and surging prices in new phase of war
U.S. attacks resume as Trump accuses Iran of stringing him along in talks for a peace deal.
Trump’s race against time for his pet projects
Efforts to fast-track D.C. cityscape revamp ahead of legal challenges have raised costs and risks
Trump’s polling sinks to a new low
GOP strategists fear the perilous milestone suggests his long-solid base is finally waning.
Doubt shadows peace process with Iran
Trump is signaling optimism, but the deal would require major U.S. concessions.
Shaky U.S.-Iran talks risk collapse
Strikes by Pentagon and Israeli attacks in Lebanon undermine hopes for end to war.
At China summit, did Xi outplay Trump?
The administration argues trip was a success, but there were no major deals.
Trump’s tonal shift yields few results in China
Still, both sides hail appearance of a U.S. reset with President Xi as a breakthrough.
Xi warns Trump against threat to bilateral ties
Chinese leader says support for Taiwan could set off conflict between superpowers.
Trump hails ties with China on eve of state visit
President is expected to seek Xi Jinping's cooperation on trade and critical minerals.
Beijing is taking note of U.S. stumbles in Iran war
Conflict offers China a chance to flex on world stage
Fears of an AI leap may revive U.S.-China talks
Trump administration, once eager to rule over tech, is weighing a what-if scenario.
Taiwan fears a Trump ad-lib in Beijing
Taipei worries even a small word change by the president could imperil the status quo.
U.S. shifts from offense to hope of an Iran deal
Rubio says Operation Epic Fury ‘is over,’ a step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Attacks in gulf renew fears of long war
Iran strikes UAE and Oman, undermining confidence in strength of ceasefire with U.S.
Iran’s defiance limits Trump’s options for an offramp in war
Administration faces legal and diplomatic pressure. Support lags for unpopular conflict.
Torrance man charged with trying to kill Trump
Suspect planned to shoot through gala, officials say
Rethinking safety in time of tumult
Incident prompts concerns whether event policies fit the modern era
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Michael Wilner in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.