Donald J. Trump is headed to the White House again. He’ll have the help of a Republican Senate, a Republican House, and a conservative Supreme Court that includes three justices he appointed the first time around. The former president made plenty of pledges on the campaign trail — now it’s time to see what’s actually possible.
Trump 2.0, explained


What Republicans can and can’t do via budget reconciliation.


Democrats moved to the right on immigration. Will sanctuary cities still stand up to Trump?


Lawsuits against ABC and the Des Moines Register are meant to chill the media.

What Republicans can and can’t do via budget reconciliation.

Democrats moved to the right on immigration. Will sanctuary cities still stand up to Trump?

Lawsuits against ABC and the Des Moines Register are meant to chill the media.
Vox explains the agenda for Trump’s second term. We take a look at what Trump’s victory means for reproductive freedom and antipoverty programs, how his calls for tariffs will transform the economy, the realities of a plan for mass deportations, and more. We track Trump’s promises and policies — on everything from artificial intelligence to Middle East policy — and how Americans are reacting in the wake of his historic win.
We hope this coverage will cut through the chaos of the post-election months. Please keep checking back as we add stories and build out a guide to what to expect for the next four years.
Trump’s inner circle




Health, society, and the safety net


Taxes, tariffs, and the economy
AI, social media, and Big Tech
Immigration and the southern border




Russia, China, and the Middle East




Everything in Trump 2.0, explained


Here’s what’s next for federal workers.


This DOGE cut could actually cost the government money.


Polls show DOGE’s federal government purge is politically polarizing.


Don’t bank on it.


The federal government is now subject to the whims of Trump, Musk, and RFK Jr.


Trump’s secretive plans to detain immigrants at Guantánamo do not put them beyond the reach of US law.


In the 1990s, thousands of Haitians were detained there in horrific conditions with little oversight.


Musk’s growing influence over the government’s digital infrastructure raises concerns about privacy and overreach.


Trump’s first travel ban was overturned in court in 2017. His legal strategy may be savvier this time around.


An executive order barring trans people from openly serving in the military isn’t really about their fitness to do so.





















































































