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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 actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?
Politics

Trump’s new approach to Latin America is a lot like America’s old one.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The one line that Trump’s foreign policy still hasn’t crossedThe one line that Trump’s foreign policy still hasn’t crossed
Politics

After Venezuela, how far could Trump really go?

By Eric Levitz
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Trump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explainedTrump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explained
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The CDC is recommending fewer vaccines for kids.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
Trump’s actions in Venezuela have Latin America on edgeTrump’s actions in Venezuela have Latin America on edge
Podcast
Podcasts

“This is really about bringing Latin America, all of Latin America, to heel and bringing Trump allies to power.”

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
Politics
Donald Trump was never a doveDonald Trump was never a dove
Politics

How critics of American interventionism fell for a myth.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?
Politics

No. Also, maybe.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
How Trump went from boat strikes to regime change in VenezuelaHow Trump went from boat strikes to regime change in Venezuela
Politics

The US just attacked Venezuela. How did we get here?

By Cameron Peters
26 things we think will happen in 2026
Future Perfect

From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.

By Bryan Walsh, Izzie Ramirez and 11 more
Inside Trump’s “no data, just vibes” approach to science
Climate

8 ways the administration has undermined data collection this year.

By Umair Irfan, Dylan Scott and 2 more
The 19 predictions that came true in 2025 — and the 4 that didn’t
Future Perfect

The 25 forecasts we made in 2025, revisited.

By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
Politics
The most volatile group of voters is turning on TrumpThe most volatile group of voters is turning on Trump
Politics

There’s a new line dividing young Americans.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a rare — and very significant — lossThe Supreme Court just handed Trump a rare — and very significant — loss
Politics

Even some of the Court’s Republicans ruled that his attempt to use troops against US citizens went too far.

By Ian Millhiser
Podcasts
Will Trump pardon Epstein’s chief enabler?Will Trump pardon Epstein’s chief enabler?
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Podcasts

Understanding Ghislaine Maxwell, the heir who went on to abuse children.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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Trump’s war on windmills, briefly explainedTrump’s war on windmills, briefly explained
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Trump debuts a new argument against wind power.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
What does Trump’s AI czar want?What does Trump’s AI czar want?
Podcast
Podcasts

David Sacks, Trump’s go-to adviser on all things tech, may help decide who wins the AI race between the US and China.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Policy
The case against releasing the Epstein filesThe case against releasing the Epstein files
Policy

DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.

By Ian Millhiser
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Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explainedTrump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained
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New HHS rules would go after gender-affirming care for minors.

By Cameron Peters
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What you need to know before the Epstein Files come outWhat you need to know before the Epstein Files come out
Today, Explained newsletter

How the Epstein scandal took over the Trump administration.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
Climate
One of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecastsOne of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecasts
Climate

What happens when you kill the country’s climate science “mothership”?

By Marianne Lavelle
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Trump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewelTrump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewel
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s war on democracy is failingTrump’s war on democracy is failing
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And it’s his own fault.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
Politics

A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?
Politics

How Trump’s winning coalition is unraveling in real time.

By Christian Paz
Why America gave up on economists
The Case for Growth

Both parties have turned their backs on traditional economic advice. Is the country paying the price?

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explained
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Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.

By Cameron Peters
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The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explainedThe “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
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A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
The Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting planThe Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting plan
Podcast
Podcasts

The president wants new congressional maps in Indiana. Its GOP state senators aren’t so sure.

By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
Today, Explained newsletter
Is MAGA falling apart?Is MAGA falling apart?
Today, Explained newsletter

How the GOP is suffering from success.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
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Trump axes Biden’s student loan planTrump axes Biden’s student loan plan
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The end of the SAVE plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
What Venezuelans really wantWhat Venezuelans really want
Podcast
Podcasts

“Everyone has PTSD right now.”

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
Podcasts
Who is Nicolás Maduro?Who is Nicolás Maduro?
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Podcasts

And why did Trump want him out?

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
Culture
The Kennedy Center Honors continue Trump’s vengeance on liberal HollywoodThe Kennedy Center Honors continue Trump’s vengeance on liberal Hollywood
Culture

Sunday’s awards exemplify MAGA’s politics of resentment.

By Constance Grady
Politics
How the Supreme Court is using Trump to grab more power for itselfHow the Supreme Court is using Trump to grab more power for itself
Politics

The Court’s GOP majority wants to grow Trump’s authority, but also give itself a veto power over the president.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.
Politics

America’s new “neoroyalist” foreign policy.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explainedTrump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explained
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War crimes allegations are engulfing the Pentagon after a deadly strike in the Caribbean.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explainedTrump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explained
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Trump is using a tragedy to stop immigration applications from 19 countries.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explainedTrump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explained
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The former president of Honduras was convicted of trafficking cocaine. Why did Trump pardon him?

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Congress is the Supreme Court’s favorite punching bag, and it’s about to get deckedCongress is the Supreme Court’s favorite punching bag, and it’s about to get decked
Politics

The GOP justices are about to hand Trump a victory that they have been dreaming about since he was married to Ivana.

By Ian Millhiser
Podcasts
How Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retributionHow Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retribution
Podcast
Podcasts

Thousands of DOJ attorneys have left since Trump took office. Here’s where that leaves the department.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King