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Donald Trump

Coverage of the 45th president of the United States, from his domestic and foreign policy to his tweets.

Future Perfect
What drove the tech right’s — and Elon Musk’s — big, failed bet on TrumpWhat drove the tech right’s — and Elon Musk’s — big, failed bet on Trump
Future Perfect

The tech right saw in Trump what they wanted to see, but it wasn’t actually there

By Kelsey Piper
Today, Explained podcast
Why Donald Trump soured on some of his own judgesWhy Donald Trump soured on some of his own judges
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

David French on Donald Trump’s breakup with the Federalist Society.

By Miles Bryan and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
Trump is frustrated by his own success on immigrationTrump is frustrated by his own success on immigration
Politics

The very bad reason why the president has escalated his crackdown on the undocumented.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
The real reason Trump is suddenly ordering immigration raidsThe real reason Trump is suddenly ordering immigration raids
Politics

It’s not because he actually wants to end America’s reliance on undocumented labor.

By Nicole Narea
The Logoff
Trump’s team takes aim at a major climate ruleTrump’s team takes aim at a major climate rule
The Logoff

The pro-pollution presidency rolls on.

By Patrick Reis
Supreme Court
The enormous stakes in a new Supreme Court case about Trump’s mass firingsThe enormous stakes in a new Supreme Court case about Trump’s mass firings
Supreme Court

Trump v. AFGE asks if the Republican justices’ new approach to separation of powers applies to Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump Administration
Trump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 chartsTrump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 charts
Trump Administration

Here are the numbers behind the bill behind Trump’s breakup with Elon Musk.

By Nicole Narea
On the Right
The LA protests reveal what actually unites the Trump rightThe LA protests reveal what actually unites the Trump right
On the Right

For Trump’s ideological allies, it’s always 2020.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
RFK Jr.’s new attack on vaccines, briefly explainedRFK Jr.’s new attack on vaccines, briefly explained
The Logoff

The government gives great guidance on vaccination. Or at least it used to.

By Dylan Scott and Patrick Reis
Policy
How a little-known law became Trump’s weapon of choice against immigrationHow a little-known law became Trump’s weapon of choice against immigration
Policy

Trump has expanded presidential power to ban broad groups of immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
Supreme Court
Trump asks the Supreme Court to neutralize the Convention Against TortureTrump asks the Supreme Court to neutralize the Convention Against Torture
Supreme Court

Trump’s lawyers claim they’ve found a loophole that will allow Trump to ship immigrants overseas to be tortured.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Trump escalates his battle with CaliforniaTrump escalates his battle with California
The Logoff

He’s sending in the Marines.

By Patrick Reis
Supreme Court
Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit TrumpJustice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump
Supreme Court

The rules don’t apply to Trump on the Court’s “shadow docket.”

By Ian Millhiser
Climate
Elon Musk couldn’t change Trump’s mind on electric vehiclesElon Musk couldn’t change Trump’s mind on electric vehicles
Climate

Their messy split highlights some real fault lines in clean energy politics.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s fallout, explainedElon Musk and Donald Trump’s fallout, explained
Politics
The big reason why Republicans should worry about an angry Elon MuskThe big reason why Republicans should worry about an angry Elon Musk
Politics

What Elon Musk’s retribution could look like.

By Lee Drutman
Politics
Why Trump probably can’t cut Musk looseWhy Trump probably can’t cut Musk loose
Politics

If America wants a space program, it needs SpaceX.

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Trump’s new travel ban, briefly explainedTrump’s new travel ban, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump’s latest policy will impact millions of people around the world.

By Cameron Peters
Culture
Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump, explainedJeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump, explained
Culture

Was Jeffrey Epstein really Donald Trump’s “closest friend”?

By Aja Romano and Anna North
Politics
The real reasons Musk is feuding with TrumpThe real reasons Musk is feuding with Trump
Politics

DOGE disappointment? Policies that hurt Tesla? A pulled NASA nominee? How about all of the above?

By Andrew Prokop
Donald Trump
A federal court’s novel proposal to rein in Trump’s power grabA federal court’s novel proposal to rein in Trump’s power grab
Donald Trump

Trump shut down the agency that protects civil servants from illegal firings. An appeals court has a plan to fix that.

By Ian Millhiser
Education
Trump figured out how to hit Harvard where it really hurtsTrump figured out how to hit Harvard where it really hurts
Education

In his latest move, Trump is attacking the people who have helped bail out American higher education.

By Kevin Carey
The Logoff
The Trump-Musk breakup, briefly explainedThe Trump-Musk breakup, briefly explained
The Logoff

Does Elon Musk’s opinion still matter?

By Cameron Peters
Policy
The big, bad bond market could derail Trump’s big, beautiful billThe big, bad bond market could derail Trump’s big, beautiful bill
Policy

Trump wants to blow a $3 trillion hole in the budget. The bond market is saying “no way.”

By Dylan Matthews
Supreme Court
Trump just threw one of his most powerful allies under the busTrump just threw one of his most powerful allies under the bus
Supreme Court

Maybe it’s unwise to pick a fight with the folks who control the Supreme Court?

By Ian Millhiser
Donald Trump
The sweeping federal court order blocking Trump’s tariffs, explainedThe sweeping federal court order blocking Trump’s tariffs, explained
Donald Trump

If this decision stands on appeal, it’s a big loss for Trump that will make it difficult for his trade war to continue.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
What will happen to the US when Harvard can’t be HarvardWhat will happen to the US when Harvard can’t be Harvard
Future Perfect

The real cost of forcing foreign students away from elite universities like Harvard.

By Bryan Walsh
The Logoff
The cost of a pardonThe cost of a pardon
The Logoff

Donald Trump is on a white-collar pardon spree.

By Cameron Peters
On the Right
Why the left gets the far right wrongWhy the left gets the far right wrong
On the Right

The left’s attachment to thinking of politics in “material” terms is causing it to misread the moment.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
RFK Jr.’s strike against Covid vaccinesRFK Jr.’s strike against Covid vaccines
The Logoff

The HHS secretary is tampering with vaccine recommendations.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
There are two Gen ZsThere are two Gen Zs
Politics

The new political divide splitting young Americans in half.

By Christian Paz
Politics
3 takeaways from the most authoritative autopsy of the 2024 election yet3 takeaways from the most authoritative autopsy of the 2024 election yet
Politics

New data that debunks the left’s favorite explanation for Harris’s defeat.

By Eric Levitz
The Logoff
The latest in Harvard vs. Trump, briefly explainedThe latest in Harvard vs. Trump, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump is going after Harvard’s international students.

By Cameron Peters
The Logoff
Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” briefly explainedTrump’s “big, beautiful bill,” briefly explained
The Logoff

House Republicans just voted to cut taxes and Medicare.

By Cameron Peters
Health
The cruelest cut in the Republican budget bill, explainedThe cruelest cut in the Republican budget bill, explained
Health

Why people who work could still lose their health insurance.

By Dylan Scott
Donald Trump
The ugly truth about Trump’s big, beautiful billThe ugly truth about Trump’s big, beautiful bill
Donald Trump

Trump is promising tax cuts and a new golden age. Here’s what’s really inside it.

By Andrew Prokop
The Logoff
Trump “unquestionably” violates a court orderTrump “unquestionably” violates a court order
The Logoff

South Sudan isn’t safe. The Trump administration is sending immigrants there anyway.

By Cameron Peters
Policy
Why “no tax on tips” is a bad ideaWhy “no tax on tips” is a bad idea
Policy

The policy looks less like a pro-worker tax credit and more like a big business tax cut.

By Abdallah Fayyad
On the Right
The forgotten book that foretold Trump’s power grabThe forgotten book that foretold Trump’s power grab
On the Right

In 2015, right-wing intellectual Charles Murray wrote a book laying the groundwork for DOGE’s reign of terror.

By Zack Beauchamp
Donald Trump
There’s still a major check on Trump’s powerThere’s still a major check on Trump’s power
Donald Trump

An analysis of the last four months shows public opinion still has sway.

By Abdallah Fayyad