From Day 1, Trump Shows He’ll Test Limits of What He Can Get Away With
It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.
United States Politics and Government
Trump Asserts a Muscular Vision of Presidential Power on First Day Back
In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.
How the Debt Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda
Republicans are hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s expensive plans while avoiding a freakout on Wall Street.
Trump Administration Orders D.E.I. Officials Be Put on Leave
Staff members tasked with overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.
President Trump’s first administration tried to implement a similarly sped-up process for removing unauthorized immigrants, but those efforts were hampered by federal courts.
Change to Birthright Citizenship Would Affect Visa Holders, Too
President Trump’s public rhetoric has focused on undocumented immigrants, but the raft of new orders he signed would also affect those seeking to enter the U.S. legally.
Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump?
The first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Budde had a message for President Trump during his first term, too.
How Will DOGE Work? What to Know About Trump’s Government Efficiency Department
The structure and goals of the cost-cutting effort have changed over the past 10 weeks. Here’s how.
What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.
Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that has not historically been political.