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More from President Trump’s first 100 days

Congress
Should Democrats let the government shut down?Should Democrats let the government shut down?
Congress

The debate over a government shutdown isn’t so simple.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Trump’s precarious economy, in four chartsTrump’s precarious economy, in four charts
Politics

Is Trump torching the economy? Here’s what the numbers say.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump is torching his greatest political assetTrump is torching his greatest political asset
Politics

Through all the chaos, voters thought he’d do a good job on the economy. Not anymore.

By Andrew Prokop
Policy
What dismantling the Education Department means for kids with disabilitiesWhat dismantling the Education Department means for kids with disabilities
Policy

Trump’s education policy threatens everything from speech therapy to wheelchair access.

By Anna North
Politics
Is the US headed for a recession?Is the US headed for a recession?
Politics

The not quite good news about Trump’s economy.

By Eric Levitz
On the Right
The right’s new embrace of an old idea about raceThe right’s new embrace of an old idea about race
On the Right

The online right loves talking about “IQ.” Guess why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Health
Trump is running from his biggest health care successTrump is running from his biggest health care success
Health

Five years later, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned people against a cutting-edge medical technology.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
What’s mattered most amid Trump’s chaos so farWhat’s mattered most amid Trump’s chaos so far
Politics

4 policies that will very likely have major lasting consequences.

By Andrew Prokop
US Federal Courts
Trump is shredding the First Amendment under the guise of “national security”Trump is shredding the First Amendment under the guise of “national security”
US Federal Courts

Trump’s retribution campaign is now targeting prominent Democratic lawyers — with broad implications for every American.

By Nicole Narea
The End of HIV
Killing PEPFAR means killing millions of peopleKilling PEPFAR means killing millions of people
The End of HIV

All to save 0.08 percent of the budget.

By Kelsey Piper
The Logoff
This isn’t the economy Trump promisedThis isn’t the economy Trump promised
The Logoff

This week’s rocky economic news is a reminder that Trump was never going to work the miracles he’d promised.

By Patrick Reis
Culture
Trump’s petty revenge on the Kennedy CenterTrump’s petty revenge on the Kennedy Center
Culture

The theater world powerfully criticized the president’s first term. Now, he’s striking back.

By Constance Grady
Homelessness
Trump is on track to ditch a time-tested approach to combating homelessnessTrump is on track to ditch a time-tested approach to combating homelessness
Homelessness

The Project 2025 plan called to end “housing-first” policies.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
Two numbers that explain why Trump can’t make up his mind about tariffsTwo numbers that explain why Trump can’t make up his mind about tariffs
Politics

Why Trump’s tariff policy been so chaotic this week.

By Nicole Narea
Health
Republicans have a sneaky plan to cut Medicaid. Here’s what Americans actually want.Republicans have a sneaky plan to cut Medicaid. Here’s what Americans actually want.
Health

The rising popularity of this major healthcare program, briefly explained.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Did Trump just rein Elon in?Did Trump just rein Elon in?
Politics

The DOGE may have been leashed, for now. Check back in a week or two.

By Andrew Prokop
Russia-Ukraine war
What Americans really think of Trump’s Ukraine policyWhat Americans really think of Trump’s Ukraine policy
Russia-Ukraine war

Republicans in Washington are now talking more like their voters about Ukraine.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Seven ways of looking at Elon MuskSeven ways of looking at Elon Musk
Politics

Vox staffers share what they’ve learned that helps them understand this chaotic, mercurial man.

By Vox Staff
Supreme Court
Trump’s lawyers just made a $2 billion mistakeTrump’s lawyers just made a $2 billion mistake
Supreme Court

Trump’s attack on USAID hits a snag because of a stupid mistake by his legal team.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s (very long) speech to Congress, explained in 500 wordsTrump’s (very long) speech to Congress, explained in 500 words
Politics

Trump signaled more tariffs, more DOGE, and a continued war against “wokeness.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Democrats’ response to Trump is splintered — but getting betterThe Democrats’ response to Trump is splintered — but getting better
Politics

In front of one of the biggest audiences they’ll get, the party seems to have a message, but is unsure how to say it.

By Christian Paz
How Donald Trump is remaking America
Trump doesn’t seem to know why he launched a giant trade warTrump doesn’t seem to know why he launched a giant trade war
How Donald Trump is remaking America

The president’s reasons for imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico keep changing (and none make sense).

By Eric Levitz
Explain It to Me
How scared should you be about tariffs?How scared should you be about tariffs?
Explain It to Me

Everything you need to know about tariffs but were too afraid to ask.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Two hugely important questions about Trump’s trade warTwo hugely important questions about Trump’s trade war
Politics

What’s Trump’s endgame? And how bad will the economic fallout be?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Economic growth is slowing — so Trump wants to redefine “economic growth”Economic growth is slowing — so Trump wants to redefine “economic growth”
Politics

The White House is promising to manipulate economic data.

By Eric Levitz