The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
Trump’s Military Purge Has Washington Asking ‘Who’s Next?’
The president fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of a stunning shake-up across the military’s senior ranks.
The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump
The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.
This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over
Inside the federal agencies where Elon Musk’s people have seized control, fear and uncertainty reign.
A Trump Cabinet Pick Gets a Rare GOP Grilling
The fate of Lori Chavez-DeRemer could show whether Trump will soften the party’s long-standing opposition to labor unions.
A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees
The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.
The Party of Reagan Is Selling Out Ukraine
Even pro-Ukraine Republicans have been silent on Donald Trump’s deference to Vladimir Putin.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?
Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government.
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
The Day the Ukraine War Ended
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.
Donald Trump Is Very Busy
“We’re confused a little bit … But it’s definitely like, Something’s happening.”
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
Trump Says the Corrupt Part Out Loud
It’s infrastructure week, but for bribery.
The Cruel Attack on USAID
Trump’s assault on the aid agency poses a haunting question.
Trump Signals He Might Ignore the Courts
Yesterday, the president said that no judge “should be allowed” to rule against the changes his administration is making.
A Super Bowl Spectacle Over the Gulf
The president plans to highlight his proposed name change mid-route on Air Force One.
Trump’s Conquest of the Kennedy Center Is Accelerating
The president has begun purging the board of Washington’s premier arts organization.
What the Democrats’ Musk Whisperer Thinks Now
“We need to make sure that Elon Musk has an allegiance to the Constitution,” Representative Ro Khanna says.