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Donald Trump

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

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How one Democratic senator is tackling Trump’s corruptionHow one Democratic senator is tackling Trump’s corruption
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Sen. Chris Murphy explains how blatant corruption is undermining faith in democracy.

By Astead Herndon
Policy
Pam Bondi’s ouster makes Trump’s Justice Department even more dangerousPam Bondi’s ouster makes Trump’s Justice Department even more dangerous
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The best thing about Bondi was her incompetence.

By Ian Millhiser
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Why Trump betrayed MAGA, according to Tucker CarlsonWhy Trump betrayed MAGA, according to Tucker Carlson
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One of Trump’s longtime allies makes the case against the Iran war.

By Jolie Myers and Noel King
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Trump’s new attack on mail-in voting, briefly explainedTrump’s new attack on mail-in voting, briefly explained
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A new executive order attempts to seize control of mail-in voting.

By Cameron Peters
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Even this Supreme Court seems unwilling to end birthright citizenshipEven this Supreme Court seems unwilling to end birthright citizenship
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At least seven justices appear to believe that the Fourteenth Amendment means what it says.

By Ian Millhiser
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Trump’s gas prices problemTrump’s gas prices problem
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Gas — and lots of others things — are still getting more expensive.

By Cameron Peters
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How Trump is paying TSA, briefly explainedHow Trump is paying TSA, briefly explained
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Good news for your upcoming flight.

By Cameron Peters
How ICE has changed American life
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Immigrant or not, Trump’s mass deportation pledges have fundamentally changed how regular people live.

By Christian Paz
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The larger stakes of Trump’s redesign of Washington, DCThe larger stakes of Trump’s redesign of Washington, DC
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Donald Trump’s makeover of the nation’s capital, explained.

By Avishay Artsy and Sean Rameswaram
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Even John Bolton is against this Iran warEven John Bolton is against this Iran war
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He’s wanted regime change for 20 years. But not like this.

By Astead Herndon
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Trump’s moving Iran deadline, briefly explainedTrump’s moving Iran deadline, briefly explained
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Are US-Iran negotiations going anywhere?

By Cameron Peters
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How Trump is complicating TSA fundingHow Trump is complicating TSA funding
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What Trump wants from a DHS funding measure, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Is Trump’s foreign policy different than George W. Bush’s?Is Trump’s foreign policy different than George W. Bush’s?
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Right-wing populists say that Trump has embraced George W. Bush’s foreign policy. They’re half-right.

By Eric Levitz
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Can the Iran war even be won?Can the Iran war even be won?
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Shifting goals and asymmetric leverage make a clean victory elusive — for all countries involved.

By Caitlin Dewey
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ICE heads to the airportICE heads to the airport
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Airport delays are spreading. Trump wants ICE agents to fix it.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s new coin, briefly explainedTrump’s new coin, briefly explained
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How Trump is celebrating his favorite things: gold and himself.

By Cameron Peters
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The people dying in ICE custodyThe people dying in ICE custody
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ICE detentions are up. So are deaths.

By Cameron Peters
Policy
I got hit with a surprise tariff. Now that they’re illegal, do I get a refund?I got hit with a surprise tariff. Now that they’re illegal, do I get a refund?
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The saga for customers and companies is just beginning.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig
Politics
A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him.A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him.
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Antiwar antisemitism is still antisemitism.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Trump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explainedTrump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explained
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Trump is looking for help with the Strait of Hormuz. He’s not having much luck.

By Cameron Peters
Culture
Me Too revealed a lot of villains. Why is Epstein the one we still care about?Me Too revealed a lot of villains. Why is Epstein the one we still care about?
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How the Epstein story became an American parable.

By Constance Grady
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Trump’s Cuba ambitions, briefly explainedTrump’s Cuba ambitions, briefly explained
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Is Cuba next?

By Cameron Peters
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The Iran war is not a video gameThe Iran war is not a video game
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Based memes, real blood.

By Zack Beauchamp
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A US atrocity in Iran, briefly explainedA US atrocity in Iran, briefly explained
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It was a US strike that killed nearly 200 children on the first day of the Iran war, an investigation finds.

By Cameron Peters
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The global oil crisis is even worse than it looksThe global oil crisis is even worse than it looks
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Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, high energy prices will persist.

By Eric Levitz
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Trump’s open-ended war, briefly explainedTrump’s open-ended war, briefly explained
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The Trump administration doesn’t know when this is going to end either.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump might want “boots on the ground” in Iran. Just not American ones.Trump might want “boots on the ground” in Iran. Just not American ones.
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An Iranian Kurdish leader says his people are ready to rise up, but need more US support.

By Joshua Keating
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A bad news day for Trump’s economy, briefly explainedA bad news day for Trump’s economy, briefly explained
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Jobs numbers down, gas prices up.

By Cameron Peters
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The firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explainedThe firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explained
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Trump shows his Homeland Security secretary the door.

By Cameron Peters
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What the Iran war is costing you, briefly explainedWhat the Iran war is costing you, briefly explained
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The economic shock from Trump’s war may only be getting started.

By Cameron Peters
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The Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing thisThe Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing this
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Four days in, Trump’s Iran explanations aren’t getting any clearer.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war with Iran, briefly explainedTrump’s war with Iran, briefly explained
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The US struck multiple Iranian cities early on Saturday morning.

By Cameron Peters
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Why did the US strike Iran?Why did the US strike Iran?
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And five other questions about the latest conflict in the Middle East, answered.

By Joshua Keating
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The incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest warThe incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest war
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The Iran strikes and the danger of an unbound presidency.

By Zack Beauchamp
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What economists got wrong about Trump’s tariffsWhat economists got wrong about Trump’s tariffs
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The 3 big lessons we’ve learned since “Liberation Day.”

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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Foreign aid is back from the dead — but it’s in the hands of the people who tried to kill itForeign aid is back from the dead — but it’s in the hands of the people who tried to kill it
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Both parties just approved billions for lifesaving aid abroad. Will Trump actually spend it?

By Pratik Pawar
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Mamdani charms Trump (again)Mamdani charms Trump (again)
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After a White House visit, a Columbia student is released from ICE custody.

By Cameron Peters
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Meet the toymaker who helped take down Trump’s tariffsMeet the toymaker who helped take down Trump’s tariffs
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Learning Resources, an Illinois toy company, says it paid more than $10 million in tariffs.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
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Does the US have enough aircraft carriers for all Trump’s wars?Does the US have enough aircraft carriers for all Trump’s wars?
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Want to threaten Iran? You’re going to need a bigger boat.

By Joshua Keating
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One big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explainedOne big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explained
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What Trump sees in a new voter ID bill.

By Cameron Peters