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Donald Trump

Coverage of the 45th president of the United States, from his domestic and foreign policy to his tweets.

Politics
What the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policyWhat the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policy
Politics

Trump attacked Iran. What he did next was even more revealing.

By Andrew Prokop
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision isn’t as devastating as you thinkThe Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision isn’t as devastating as you think
Supreme Court

This decision isn’t really about birthright citizenship.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
RFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explainedRFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explained
The Logoff

Anti-vaxxers are coming for health recommendations parents rely on.

By Patrick Reis
Health
The devastating impact of Trump’s big, beautiful bill, in one chartThe devastating impact of Trump’s big, beautiful bill, in one chart
Health

Republicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid. The impact on Americans’ health would be devastating.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump keeps reminding the American public to dislike himTrump keeps reminding the American public to dislike him
Politics

The public doesn’t like it when the president actually does something.

By Christian Paz
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due processThe Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due process
Supreme Court

The decision nullifies a treaty designed to protect immigrants from torture.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Is political violence on the rise in America?Is political violence on the rise in America?
Politics

Two charts that show how the attack on Minnesota lawmakers is part of a dangerous trend.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
This time, it’s Trump’s warThis time, it’s Trump’s war
World Politics

Donald Trump brings America into Israel’s war on Iran.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The top priority of progressive politics may be slipping out of reach foreverThe top priority of progressive politics may be slipping out of reach forever
Politics

Democrats can no longer paper over their party’s core contradiction.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Tucker Carlson and Trump are falling out over the Iran warTucker Carlson and Trump are falling out over the Iran war
Politics

Trump derided “kooky Tucker Carlson” — the leading right-wing voice opposing involvement in Israel’s Iran war.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump is deporting fewer people than Obama did. Why?Trump is deporting fewer people than Obama did. Why?
Politics

Even with immigration raids, Trump has not surpassed Obama’s record.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A court ordered Trump’s team to free an activist. They refused.A court ordered Trump’s team to free an activist. They refused.
Politics

It’s a case with high takes for freedom of speech and the rule of law.

By Patrick Reis
World Politics
Will the US get drawn into the Israel-Iran war?Will the US get drawn into the Israel-Iran war?
World Politics

Trump seems to be trying to associate himself with the attacks after the fact.

By Joshua Keating
Future Perfect
What drove the tech right’s — and Elon Musk’s — big, failed bet on TrumpWhat drove the tech right’s — and Elon Musk’s — big, failed bet on Trump
Future Perfect

The tech right saw in Trump what they wanted to see, but it wasn’t actually there

By Kelsey Piper
Today, Explained podcast
Why Donald Trump soured on some of his own judgesWhy Donald Trump soured on some of his own judges
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

David French on Donald Trump’s breakup with the Federalist Society.

By Miles Bryan and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
Trump is frustrated by his own success on immigrationTrump is frustrated by his own success on immigration
Politics

The very bad reason why the president has escalated his crackdown on the undocumented.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
The real reason Trump is suddenly ordering immigration raidsThe real reason Trump is suddenly ordering immigration raids
Politics

It’s not because he actually wants to end America’s reliance on undocumented labor.

By Nicole Narea
The Logoff
Trump’s team takes aim at a major climate ruleTrump’s team takes aim at a major climate rule
The Logoff

The pro-pollution presidency rolls on.

By Patrick Reis
Supreme Court
The enormous stakes in a new Supreme Court case about Trump’s mass firingsThe enormous stakes in a new Supreme Court case about Trump’s mass firings
Supreme Court

Trump v. AFGE asks if the Republican justices’ new approach to separation of powers applies to Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump Administration
Trump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 chartsTrump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 charts
Trump Administration

Here are the numbers behind the bill behind Trump’s breakup with Elon Musk.

By Nicole Narea
On the Right
The LA protests reveal what actually unites the Trump rightThe LA protests reveal what actually unites the Trump right
On the Right

For Trump’s ideological allies, it’s always 2020.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
RFK Jr.’s new attack on vaccines, briefly explainedRFK Jr.’s new attack on vaccines, briefly explained
The Logoff

The government gives great guidance on vaccination. Or at least it used to.

By Dylan Scott and Patrick Reis
Policy
How a little-known law became Trump’s weapon of choice against immigrationHow a little-known law became Trump’s weapon of choice against immigration
Policy

Trump has expanded presidential power to ban broad groups of immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
Supreme Court
Trump asks the Supreme Court to neutralize the Convention Against TortureTrump asks the Supreme Court to neutralize the Convention Against Torture
Supreme Court

Trump’s lawyers claim they’ve found a loophole that will allow Trump to ship immigrants overseas to be tortured.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Trump escalates his battle with CaliforniaTrump escalates his battle with California
The Logoff

He’s sending in the Marines.

By Patrick Reis
Supreme Court
Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit TrumpJustice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump
Supreme Court

The rules don’t apply to Trump on the Court’s “shadow docket.”

By Ian Millhiser
Climate
Elon Musk couldn’t change Trump’s mind on electric vehiclesElon Musk couldn’t change Trump’s mind on electric vehicles
Climate

Their messy split highlights some real fault lines in clean energy politics.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s fallout, explainedElon Musk and Donald Trump’s fallout, explained
Politics
The big reason why Republicans should worry about an angry Elon MuskThe big reason why Republicans should worry about an angry Elon Musk
Politics

What Elon Musk’s retribution could look like.

By Lee Drutman
Politics
Why Trump probably can’t cut Musk looseWhy Trump probably can’t cut Musk loose
Politics

If America wants a space program, it needs SpaceX.

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Trump’s new travel ban, briefly explainedTrump’s new travel ban, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump’s latest policy will impact millions of people around the world.

By Cameron Peters
Culture
Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump, explainedJeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump, explained
Culture

Was Jeffrey Epstein really Donald Trump’s “closest friend”?

By Aja Romano and Anna North
Politics
The real reasons Musk is feuding with TrumpThe real reasons Musk is feuding with Trump
Politics

DOGE disappointment? Policies that hurt Tesla? A pulled NASA nominee? How about all of the above?

By Andrew Prokop
Donald Trump
A federal court’s novel proposal to rein in Trump’s power grabA federal court’s novel proposal to rein in Trump’s power grab
Donald Trump

Trump shut down the agency that protects civil servants from illegal firings. An appeals court has a plan to fix that.

By Ian Millhiser
Education
Trump figured out how to hit Harvard where it really hurtsTrump figured out how to hit Harvard where it really hurts
Education

In his latest move, Trump is attacking the people who have helped bail out American higher education.

By Kevin Carey
The Logoff
The Trump-Musk breakup, briefly explainedThe Trump-Musk breakup, briefly explained
The Logoff

Does Elon Musk’s opinion still matter?

By Cameron Peters
Policy
The big, bad bond market could derail Trump’s big, beautiful billThe big, bad bond market could derail Trump’s big, beautiful bill
Policy

Trump wants to blow a $3 trillion hole in the budget. The bond market is saying “no way.”

By Dylan Matthews
Supreme Court
Trump just threw one of his most powerful allies under the busTrump just threw one of his most powerful allies under the bus
Supreme Court

Maybe it’s unwise to pick a fight with the folks who control the Supreme Court?

By Ian Millhiser
Donald Trump
The sweeping federal court order blocking Trump’s tariffs, explainedThe sweeping federal court order blocking Trump’s tariffs, explained
Donald Trump

If this decision stands on appeal, it’s a big loss for Trump that will make it difficult for his trade war to continue.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
What will happen to the US when Harvard can’t be HarvardWhat will happen to the US when Harvard can’t be Harvard
Future Perfect

The real cost of forcing foreign students away from elite universities like Harvard.

By Bryan Walsh