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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for October 2025

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Trump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explainedTrump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explained
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Trump is checking off his enemies list.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
What the National Guard is doing in ChicagoWhat the National Guard is doing in Chicago
Podcast
Politics

The mood in the city is tense.

By Noel King and Danielle Hewitt
Politics
The Comey prosecution is revealing Trump’s weaknessThe Comey prosecution is revealing Trump’s weakness
Politics

Is the Comey case getting tossed?

By Dylan Scott and Andrew Prokop
The Logoff
A Trump social media post you should actually pay attention toA Trump social media post you should actually pay attention to
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Trump threatens to jail a governor.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Are Trump’s voters turning against him?Are Trump’s voters turning against him?
Politics

Many of his newest supporters are having doubts.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Netanyahu prolonged the war to save himself. It may have worked.Netanyahu prolonged the war to save himself. It may have worked.
Politics

The Israeli prime minister’s unlikely political survival — and the devastating toll of two years of war.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump’s war on cities, briefly explainedTrump’s war on cities, briefly explained
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Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard in Portland and Chicago.

By Cameron Peters
Today, Explained newsletter
Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end?Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end?
Today, Explained newsletter

5 questions about Trump’s Gaza plan.

By Cameron Peters and Joshua Keating
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Hamas responds to Trump’s peace planHamas responds to Trump’s peace plan
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The latest on Trump’s Gaza peace plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
The chaos at the Pentagon, explainedThe chaos at the Pentagon, explained
Podcast
Podcasts

Why Trump is sticking with Pete Hegseth.

By Devan Schwartz and Noel King
The Logoff
Trump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explainedTrump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explained
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Why Trump is claiming drug cartels are attacking the US.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Democrats are doing more to resist Trump than their voters thinkDemocrats are doing more to resist Trump than their voters think
Politics

There’s only so much you can do without a majority.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The real reason Democrats forced a government shutdownThe real reason Democrats forced a government shutdown
Politics

The three forces that shuttered the government.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
The Democrats’ shutdown strategy is terrible. Here’s a better one.The Democrats’ shutdown strategy is terrible. Here’s a better one.
Politics

Talk less about health care, more about authoritarianism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained newsletter
Trump and Hegseth gather the military’s top commanders for a loyalty testTrump and Hegseth gather the military’s top commanders for a loyalty test
Today, Explained newsletter

No beards, a warrior ethos — and loyalty to the president.

By Joshua Keating