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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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What we know about Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinWhat we know about Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Politics

“A pal is a wonderful thing.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Supreme Court just might save Trump from himselfThe Supreme Court just might save Trump from himself
Politics

And save you $1,000 in the process.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Democrats were never going to win the shutdown fightDemocrats were never going to win the shutdown fight
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Yes, polls showed more people blaming Trump. But on their substantive demands, the party was drawing dead.

By Andrew Prokop
Life
They’re growing up in the Trump era. Here’s what they want from the next president.They’re growing up in the Trump era. Here’s what they want from the next president.
Life

What a president for Gen Alpha might be like.

By Anna North
Politics
Did the government shutdown delay your flight?Did the government shutdown delay your flight?
Politics

Trump’s airport restrictions kick in.

By Andrew Prokop
Podcasts
Voters signed up to deport criminals, not grandmasVoters signed up to deport criminals, not grandmas
Podcast
Podcasts

Vox’s Astead Herndon and immigration reporter Molly O’Toole unpack the latest (confusing) polls.

By Astead Herndon
Politics
The Democrats’ big election revealed a hidden constraint on TrumpThe Democrats’ big election revealed a hidden constraint on Trump
Politics

Federalism: It matters!

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
The end of free tax filing, briefly explainedThe end of free tax filing, briefly explained
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The Trump administration just killed an IRS tool for free, direct tax filing.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Republicans may have a Latino problem (again)Republicans may have a Latino problem (again)
Politics

What New Jersey can teach the parties about Latino voters.

By Christian Paz
Politics
This is how the Trump coalition unravelsThis is how the Trump coalition unravels
Politics

The 2025 elections illuminate a nightmare scenario for the Republican Party.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
How tariffs ate American foreign policyHow tariffs ate American foreign policy
Politics

The Supreme Court might take away Trump’s international weapon of first resort.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump on tariffsThe Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump on tariffs
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Trump’s tariffs appear to be in trouble.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
No one knows what’s happening with SNAPNo one knows what’s happening with SNAP
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Trump muddies the waters on urgent food assistance.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacyTrump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy
Politics

Cheney’s final political act was patriotism, but his life’s work was autocracy.

By Ian Millhiser
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A temporary SNAP lifelineA temporary SNAP lifeline
The Logoff

Trump’s preventable SNAP chaos, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Culture
After the vibe shift, Ford ads got weirdAfter the vibe shift, Ford ads got weird
Culture

How do you sell America when no one agrees on what America is?

By Constance Grady
Politics
Trump just decided ICE has been too niceTrump just decided ICE has been too nice
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A new purge of ICE leaders and the empowerment of Border Patrol sets the stage for a more extreme crackdown in US cities.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Are Latino voters really Republicans now?Are Latino voters really Republicans now?
Politics

We may be about to find out.

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?
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Trump’s National Guard “quick reaction forces,” briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump isn’t interested in war with China. But it might be interested in him.Trump isn’t interested in war with China. But it might be interested in him.
Politics

A trade truce, a nuclear threat: What to make of the Trump-Xi meeting.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Americans have a secret weapon against TrumpAmericans have a secret weapon against Trump
Politics

A new strategy to stop business elites from bending the knee.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme CourtThe tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme Court
Politics

If the Republican justices apply the same rules to Trump that they did to Biden, Trump’s tariffs must fall.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
DOJ indicts a congressional candidate in ChicagoDOJ indicts a congressional candidate in Chicago
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Kat Abughazaleh described her indictment as “a political prosecution.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump has forgotten why he won in 2024Trump has forgotten why he won in 2024
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Voters are still really angry about inflation and high prices.

By Andrew Prokop
Podcasts
Trump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovationsTrump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovations
Podcast
Podcasts

The ballroom project is totally unprecedented.

By Denise Guerra and Noel King
Politics
The 8 wars Trump claims to have ended, explainedThe 8 wars Trump claims to have ended, explained
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The president’s peacemaking claims range from partly true to misleading to baffling.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump’s pettiest tariff, briefly explainedTrump’s pettiest tariff, briefly explained
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Trump is mad at an anti-tariff ad from Canada — so he’s ratcheting up his tariffs.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The GOP’s antisemitism crisisThe GOP’s antisemitism crisis
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Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the looming Republican civil war over Jews.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Is the US killing innocent people?Is the US killing innocent people?
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Colombia’s president accused Trump of “murder.” Trump is retaliating with sanctions.

By Cameron Peters
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Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?
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6 questions about the East Wing’s sudden demise, answered.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
What No Kings protesters should be doing nowWhat No Kings protesters should be doing now
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“You do not need to prioritize getting rid of Chuck Schumer.”

By Christian Paz
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Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explainedTrump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained
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The president vandalizes the White House.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explainedTrump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained
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How the president plans to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer money.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
A guy with a “Nazi streak” was Trump’s loyalty enforcer at DOJA guy with a “Nazi streak” was Trump’s loyalty enforcer at DOJ
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Paul Ingrassia quizzed FBI officials on their voting history. Now his extreme group chat comments have leaked.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal armyA new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army
Politics

The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.

By Ian Millhiser
Podcasts
Why many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the countryWhy many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the country
Podcast
Podcasts

In his second term, Trump’s rhetoric and policies regarding the trans community have become far more menacing.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Politics
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the lawHow the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law
Politics

Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
The complicated but unsettling indictment of John BoltonThe complicated but unsettling indictment of John Bolton
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What to know about charges against Trump’s former national security adviser.

By Cameron Peters
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How Trump is paying the troopsHow Trump is paying the troops
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The Trump administration is going to extraordinary — and likely illegal — measures to pay members of the US military.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Did Trump make the Gaza ceasefire happen?Did Trump make the Gaza ceasefire happen?
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Trump played a part — but there are also broader reasons why it happened now.

By Andrew Prokop