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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for September 2025

Politics
The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdownThe Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown
Politics

How do you negotiate with a man who can break his promises at any time?

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
The imminent government shutdown, briefly explainedThe imminent government shutdown, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump is threatening to fire federal workers if the government shuts down.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Democrats’ shutdown strategy hinges on a risky betDemocrats’ shutdown strategy hinges on a risky bet
Politics

The White House is threatening to use a shutdown to gut the regulatory state. But they may be bluffing.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
Trump’s new tariffs will slam America’s already brutal housing crisisTrump’s new tariffs will slam America’s already brutal housing crisis
Policy

October’s “kitchen cabinet” tax will affect homebuyers and renters alike.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Podcasts
The real cost of Trump’s $100,000 visasThe real cost of Trump’s $100,000 visas
Podcast
Podcasts

This program is likely to hurt American workers — and the whole economy.

By Sean Rameswaram and Hady Mawajdeh
The Logoff
Donald Trump’s escalating revenge campaign, briefly explainedDonald Trump’s escalating revenge campaign, briefly explained
The Logoff

After a Comey indictment, “there’ll be others.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justicesComey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices
Politics

Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The big contradiction in progressive thinking about TrumpThe big contradiction in progressive thinking about Trump
Politics

The Democratic debate over whether “moderation” works is very confused.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Trump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian ruleTrump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule
Politics

Trump’s prosecution of Rep. LaMonica McIver may be the most anti-democratic thing he’s done since January 6.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The gaping hole in the James Comey indictmentThe gaping hole in the James Comey indictment
Politics

The DOJ’s case is authoritarian — and shockingly sloppy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why voters keep shrugging off Trump’s corruptionWhy voters keep shrugging off Trump’s corruption
Politics

Americans say they despise corruption. So why is Trump still president?

By Abdallah Fayyad
Politics
MAGA’s first martyrMAGA’s first martyr
Politics

The killing of Charlie Kirk could turn the movement into a faith that outlives Donald Trump.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Politics
How Trump lost the podcast brosHow Trump lost the podcast bros
Politics

In Trump’s manosphere, the center is not holding.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Jimmy Kimmel’s return showed the potential — and limits — of celebrity resistanceJimmy Kimmel’s return showed the potential — and limits — of celebrity resistance
Politics

An emotional monologue, a takedown of Trump, and a victory for individual action.

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
Trump’s weird day at the UN, briefly explainedTrump’s weird day at the UN, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump had a lot to say at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

By Cameron Peters