Forget policy goals or even boosting his party. The president wants his ballroom, his vengeance slush fund, and lots of payback.

The president's victories in GOP primaries and in crucial court cases come as his poll numbers continue to slip into dangerous territory ahead of the midterms.

Forget policy goals or even boosting his party. The president wants his ballroom, his vengeance slush fund, and lots of payback.

The US President is prioritising loyalty over possible election success, and his grandiose project is part of it