Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency
Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and should do.
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Trump Takes Victory Lap in Las Vegas With Speech on Ending Taxes on Tips
The president reiterated a pledge to end taxes on tips, but the message was an afterthought as the president celebrated his blitz of orders in his first week in office.
Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at Defense Department
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that mirrors America.
Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support
The president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s credibility.
Trump Reinstates Longstanding Republican Anti-Abortion Policy
The move came after he addressed thousands of abortion opponents in Washington to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.
How Trump’s Second Term Is Already Different From His First
The new president’s advisers have become masters of the government bureaucracy they have promised to upend.
Pence Wages Lonely Crusade Against Kennedy as Abortion Opponents Avoid Fight
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has taken different positions on the issue, has pledged to promote President Trump’s anti-abortion agenda in a bid to get confirmed as health secretary.
Trump Suggests Shutting Down FEMA, Saying States Should Manage Disasters
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.
Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans
Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers are even telling Republicans they want to work together.
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.