Barbara Bush Changed With Her Country
The former first lady was notably eager to learn about people she didn’t understand—and recognize she might have been wrong about them.
Trump’s First Week Back
Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.
Biden’s Farewell
And what to expect from Trump’s inaugural address
Trump Criticizes Foreign Allies
Meanwhile, some of the president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks are set to appear before the Senate.
Photos: The Palisades Fire Scorches Parts of Los Angeles
Images from a destructive wildfire that erupted yesterday, driven by extreme winds and dry conditions
How Mike Johnson Kept His Speakership
Plus: Are any of Trump’s Cabinet picks in trouble?
The Future of the Democratic Party
George Packer discusses his latest reporting on Donald Trump and American politics.
Elon Musk’s Determining Role in Washington
How the tech billionaire became Donald Trump’s newest partner
Trump Confronts Republican Rifts
How—and when—Republican lawmakers will turn the president-elect’s legislative agenda into law
Pete Hegseth’s Nomination
Will Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary convince key Republican senators that he’s a changed man?
The Future of the Executive Branch
The Trump administration has plans to overhaul the federal government—but how will the president-elect and his allies actually bring about this radical change?
What Comes Next for Trump’s Nominees
Can long-serving Republicans defy Trump’s isolationism during his second term?
What’s Behind Trump’s Controversial Cabinet Picks
Trump’s nominees share two main attributes: loyalty and loathing.
Photos From 1898: The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska
Images of some of the creative and inexpensive windmills built by the farmers of Nebraska at the end of the 19th century
The New Republican Coalition
How a broad, diverse alignment of voters propelled Donald Trump’s win
What Comes Next for the Democratic and Republican Parties
“The party that [Trump] has remade in his image is not going to change overnight, no matter what happens next week.”
Trump’s Escalating Rhetoric
How will voters react as Election Day draws nearer?
The Final Weeks
With just over two weeks until Election Day, will the candidates’ shifting campaign rhetoric sway any new voters?
Donald Trump’s Fascist Romp
After the former president described American citizens as “the enemy within,” Glenn Youngkin reveals his own complicity.
Shifting Campaign Strategies
How Harris and Trump are appealing to voters in states that could determine the election
What Tensions in the Middle East Could Mean for Harris and Trump
Will conflict in the region change the dynamics of the presidential race?