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More from President Trump’s first 100 days

Russia-Ukraine war
Why Trump’s embrace of Putin is different this timeWhy Trump’s embrace of Putin is different this time
Russia-Ukraine war

Being friends with Russia may be harder than Trump thinks.

By Joshua Keating
Trump Administration
Trump’s honeymoon is overTrump’s honeymoon is over
Trump Administration

As the president faces Congress, he’s a lot less popular than when he took office.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The weirdness around Trump’s “US Crypto Reserve” announcement, briefly explainedThe weirdness around Trump’s “US Crypto Reserve” announcement, briefly explained
Politics

Ethical questions are swirling around Trump’s plan. So are practical ones.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
How Trump upended the world order, over one weekendHow Trump upended the world order, over one weekend
Politics

A hectic 48 hours in Europe-Ukraine-US-Russia relations, explained.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of ZelenskyyThe twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of Zelenskyy
Politics

Why some conservatives took pride in a national disgrace.

By Eric Levitz
Climate
Who needs weather reports anyway?Who needs weather reports anyway?
Climate

How layoffs at NOAA reveal a flaw in the government’s hiring system, briefly explained.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
How the Epstein Files blew up in Trump’s faceHow the Epstein Files blew up in Trump’s face
Politics

The absurd Epstein Files fiasco, briefly explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Future Perfect
The AI that apparently wants Elon Musk to dieThe AI that apparently wants Elon Musk to die
Future Perfect

X wanted Grok to tell it straight. They didn’t like the result.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
How Andrew Tate’s release is splintering the American rightHow Andrew Tate’s release is splintering the American right
Politics

The far-right influencer’s return to America has sparked new divisions among some of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters.

By Christian Paz
Climate
Elon Musk is coming for our weather serviceElon Musk is coming for our weather service
Climate

Job cuts, ideology, and a Sharpie: Trump’s beef with an important scientific agency, explained.

By Umair Irfan
Climate
Trump’s EPA wants to undo the Roe v. Wade of climate policyTrump’s EPA wants to undo the Roe v. Wade of climate policy
Climate

EPA chief Lee Zeldin wants to demolish the bedrock of greenhouse gas regulation. It won’t be easy.

By Naveena Sadasivam
Supreme Court
Trump’s biggest power grab just reached the Supreme CourtTrump’s biggest power grab just reached the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

Trump’s lawyers just revealed their plan to place him in charge of federal spending.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
Andrew Tate, the accused human trafficker with Trump’s support, returns to the USAndrew Tate, the accused human trafficker with Trump’s support, returns to the US
Culture

The self-proclaimed misogynist has been awaiting trial in Romania for a litany of charges.

By Aja Romano
Politics
What happened to the Gays for Trump?What happened to the Gays for Trump?
Politics

Far-right gays are ascendant everywhere but here.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The Trump revolution will be podcastedThe Trump revolution will be podcasted
Politics

The future of American politics is being hashed out on podcasts.

By Christian Paz
Trump 2.0, explained
Elon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 chartsElon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 charts
Trump 2.0, explained

This DOGE cut could actually cost the government money.

By Nicole Narea
Down to Earth
This animal is on the edge of extinction. Trump just fired the people trying to save it.This animal is on the edge of extinction. Trump just fired the people trying to save it.
Down to Earth

Job cuts and frozen funding could inch one of the world’s rarest species even closer to extinction.

By Benji Jones
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to goThe Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to go
Supreme Court

The first DEI case of Trump’s second term turns out to be an easy win against a rule that no one likes.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The man trying to turn prosecutors loose against Trump’s enemiesThe man trying to turn prosecutors loose against Trump’s enemies
Politics

Ed Martin went from a little-known conservative activist to US Attorney for DC — all because of Stop the Steal.

By Andrew Prokop
Trump 2.0, explained
Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?
Trump 2.0, explained

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

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Three reasons why American democracy will likely withstand TrumpThree reasons why American democracy will likely withstand Trump
Politics

American democracy is more resilient than you might think.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Donald Trump
What Trump’s military purge was really aboutWhat Trump’s military purge was really about
Donald Trump

How the Friday night massacre could change America’s armed forces.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
What happens if Trump successfully pushes our closest allies away?What happens if Trump successfully pushes our closest allies away?
Politics

Maybe Europe doesn’t need the US anymore.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Trump urged Musk to get more aggressive. 48 hours of chaos followed.Trump urged Musk to get more aggressive. 48 hours of chaos followed.
Politics

The “What did you do last week?” email and the ensuing drama, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Health
Elon Musk is trying to make sleep deprivation cool againElon Musk is trying to make sleep deprivation cool again
Health

DOGE, please go to sleep. For your health.

By Dylan Scott