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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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Will Trump pardon Epstein’s chief enabler?Will Trump pardon Epstein’s chief enabler?
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Understanding Ghislaine Maxwell, the heir who went on to abuse children.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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Trump’s war on windmills, briefly explainedTrump’s war on windmills, briefly explained
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Trump debuts a new argument against wind power.

By Cameron Peters
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What does Trump’s AI czar want?What does Trump’s AI czar want?
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David Sacks, Trump’s go-to adviser on all things tech, may help decide who wins the AI race between the US and China.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Policy
The case against releasing the Epstein filesThe case against releasing the Epstein files
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DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.

By Ian Millhiser
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Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explainedTrump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained
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New HHS rules would go after gender-affirming care for minors.

By Cameron Peters
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What you need to know before the Epstein Files come outWhat you need to know before the Epstein Files come out
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How the Epstein scandal took over the Trump administration.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
Climate
One of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecastsOne of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecasts
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What happens when you kill the country’s climate science “mothership”?

By Marianne Lavelle
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Trump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewelTrump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewel
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s war on democracy is failingTrump’s war on democracy is failing
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And it’s his own fault.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
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A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?
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How Trump’s winning coalition is unraveling in real time.

By Christian Paz
Why America gave up on economists
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Both parties have turned their backs on traditional economic advice. Is the country paying the price?

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explained
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Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.

By Cameron Peters
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The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explainedThe “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
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A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.

By Cameron Peters
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The Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting planThe Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting plan
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The president wants new congressional maps in Indiana. Its GOP state senators aren’t so sure.

By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
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Is MAGA falling apart?Is MAGA falling apart?
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How the GOP is suffering from success.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
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Trump axes Biden’s student loan planTrump axes Biden’s student loan plan
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The end of the SAVE plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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What Venezuelans really wantWhat Venezuelans really want
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“Everyone has PTSD right now.”

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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Who is Nicolás Maduro?Who is Nicolás Maduro?
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Podcasts

And why did Trump want him out?

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
Culture
The Kennedy Center Honors continue Trump’s vengeance on liberal HollywoodThe Kennedy Center Honors continue Trump’s vengeance on liberal Hollywood
Culture

Sunday’s awards exemplify MAGA’s politics of resentment.

By Constance Grady
Politics
How the Supreme Court is using Trump to grab more power for itselfHow the Supreme Court is using Trump to grab more power for itself
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The Court’s GOP majority wants to grow Trump’s authority, but also give itself a veto power over the president.

By Ian Millhiser
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Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.
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America’s new “neoroyalist” foreign policy.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explainedTrump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explained
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War crimes allegations are engulfing the Pentagon after a deadly strike in the Caribbean.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explainedTrump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explained
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Trump is using a tragedy to stop immigration applications from 19 countries.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explainedTrump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explained
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The former president of Honduras was convicted of trafficking cocaine. Why did Trump pardon him?

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Congress is the Supreme Court’s favorite punching bag, and it’s about to get deckedCongress is the Supreme Court’s favorite punching bag, and it’s about to get decked
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The GOP justices are about to hand Trump a victory that they have been dreaming about since he was married to Ivana.

By Ian Millhiser
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How Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retributionHow Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retribution
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Thousands of DOJ attorneys have left since Trump took office. Here’s where that leaves the department.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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The National Guard shooting in DC, briefly explainedThe National Guard shooting in DC, briefly explained
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There’s still much we don’t know, but the shooting could further inflame concerns about political violence in the US.

By Cameron Peters
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The CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explainedThe CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explained
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The former Louisiana surgeon general has shared debunked theories about vaccines and autism.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Why is Trump accusing a former astronaut of treason?Why is Trump accusing a former astronaut of treason?
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How MAGA’s war on Mark Kelly is a sign of a deeper weakness.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Trump’s revenge campaign falls flatTrump’s revenge campaign falls flat
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Why Trump’s favorite prosecutor is out of a job.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
How Zohran Mamdani won over Donald Trump — for nowHow Zohran Mamdani won over Donald Trump — for now
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Seven questions about that unusual Mamdani-Trump meeting, answered.

By Astead Herndon and Cameron Peters
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The vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explainedThe vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explained
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Who’s really in charge on health policy?

By Dylan Scott and Cameron Peters
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The DOJ’s big screwups, briefly explainedThe DOJ’s big screwups, briefly explained
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Basic lawyering mistakes are impeding Trump’s agenda.

By Cameron Peters
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Are the Epstein files coming out?Are the Epstein files coming out?
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After near-unanimous support in Congress, the bill is headed to Trump’s desk.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seatsTrump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats
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Trump’s redistricting campaign isn’t going wellTrump’s redistricting campaign isn’t going well
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After Indiana opts out, is Republican redistricting backfiring?

By Cameron Peters
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The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against AmericansThe Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans
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Thus far, the justices have signaled they may not let him — yet.

By Ian Millhiser
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Why didn’t Biden release the Epstein Files?Why didn’t Biden release the Epstein Files?
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The government has had troves of evidence for years.

By Nicole Narea
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What changed after a record-long government shutdown, briefly explainedWhat changed after a record-long government shutdown, briefly explained
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After 43 days, the government is almost open again.

By Cameron Peters