Donald Trump
Coverage of the 45th president of the United States, from his domestic and foreign policy to his tweets.
Trump fought with Pope Francis before. He’s finding Pope Leo XIV to be a tougher foil.
The vice president’s disastrous week reveals that he’s in a trap of his own making.
Attacking the pope and posing as Jesus — even religious conservatives are mad this time.
Three new reports give some surprising reasons for optimism.
Introducing America, Actually — a new kind of political podcast for a country redefining itself.
What the Iran war is doing to the economy, briefly explained.
The status of US-Iran negotiations, briefly explained.
The 25th Amendment chatter is pointless — but it shouldn’t be.
Iran offers a fresh window into when Trump chickens out — and why his threats matter anyway.
The president’s new “double sided” deal was triggered by an online ultimatum that could be a war crime — or could be a strategy.
Bombing all of Iran’s bridges and power plants would be illegal.
Sen. Chris Murphy explains how blatant corruption is undermining faith in democracy.
The best thing about Bondi was her incompetence.
One of Trump’s longtime allies makes the case against the Iran war.
A new executive order attempts to seize control of mail-in voting.
At least seven justices appear to believe that the Fourteenth Amendment means what it says.
Gas — and lots of others things — are still getting more expensive.
Good news for your upcoming flight.
Immigrant or not, Trump’s mass deportation pledges have fundamentally changed how regular people live.
Donald Trump’s makeover of the nation’s capital, explained.
He’s wanted regime change for 20 years. But not like this.
Are US-Iran negotiations going anywhere?
What Trump wants from a DHS funding measure, briefly explained.
Right-wing populists say that Trump has embraced George W. Bush’s foreign policy. They’re half-right.
Shifting goals and asymmetric leverage make a clean victory elusive — for all countries involved.
Airport delays are spreading. Trump wants ICE agents to fix it.
How Trump is celebrating his favorite things: gold and himself.
The saga for customers and companies is just beginning.
Antiwar antisemitism is still antisemitism.
Trump is looking for help with the Strait of Hormuz. He’s not having much luck.
How the Epstein story became an American parable.
It was a US strike that killed nearly 200 children on the first day of the Iran war, an investigation finds.
Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, high energy prices will persist.
The Trump administration doesn’t know when this is going to end either.
An Iranian Kurdish leader says his people are ready to rise up, but need more US support.
Jobs numbers down, gas prices up.