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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Trump 2.0, explained
    Is TikTok getting banned? What Trump’s election means for its fate.Is TikTok getting banned? What Trump’s election means for its fate.
    Trump 2.0, explained

    TikTok faces an impending court decision this week. But the fight might not end there.

    By Nicole Narea
    Criminal Justice
    6 questions about Hunter Biden’s sweeping pardon, answered6 questions about Hunter Biden’s sweeping pardon, answered
    Criminal Justice

    Have presidents pardoned their family before? How could Biden still use his pardon powers?

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump is targeting protections for almost 1 million legal immigrantsTrump is targeting protections for almost 1 million legal immigrants
    Trump 2.0, explained

    Temporary Protected Status shields thousands of immigrants from deportation. Trump wants to end it.

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump 2.0, explained
    The unexpected place that could become an immigration flashpoint under TrumpThe unexpected place that could become an immigration flashpoint under Trump
    Trump 2.0, explained

    Trump’s immigration crackdown could extend to the US-Canada border.

    By Nicole Narea
    Policy
    Biden wants to free you from all those subscriptions you meant to cancel but didn’tBiden wants to free you from all those subscriptions you meant to cancel but didn’t
    Policy

    It’s the latest way Biden is trying to combat pesky “junk fees” driving up prices.

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?
    Trump 2.0, explained

    Presidential powers to use the military domestically are broad, but not absolute.

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Project 2025 is penetrating the Trump administration alreadyProject 2025 is penetrating the Trump administration already
    Trump 2.0, explained

    Trump shunned Project 2025. He’s picking its authors for Cabinet positions anyway.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Democrats got wiped out in 2004. This is what they did next.Democrats got wiped out in 2004. This is what they did next.
    Politics

    The last time Democrats lost the popular vote spurred a reckoning.

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump 2.0, explained
    A Trump second term could bring another family separation crisisA Trump second term could bring another family separation crisis
    Trump 2.0, explained

    Mass deportations could separate millions of undocumented immigrants and their US citizen children.

    By Nicole Narea
    2024 Elections
    Why Democrats couldn’t sell a strong economy, in 3 chartsWhy Democrats couldn’t sell a strong economy, in 3 charts
    2024 Elections

    Top-line indicators pointed to cooling inflation and a strong economy. What did Democrats miss?

    By Nicole Narea