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A black-and-white photograph of the Murdoch family in 1987, with (from left to right) Lachlan, James, Anna, and Rupert — Ron Galella / Getty

Growing Up Murdoch

James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire

February 14, 2025

A photo-illustration showing black-and-white cut-out photos of Elon Musk and an elephant on a bright-red background. — Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Sources: Justin Sullivan / Getty; Burazin / Getty.

Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?

Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government.

February 14, 2025

Corey Lewandowski — VIEWpress / Corbis / Getty

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.

Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer

February 14, 2025

Photo of a cemetery with crosses and Ukrainian flags visible against a dark sky — Chien-Chi Chang / Magnum

The Day the Ukraine War Ended

The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.

Jonathan Lemire

February 12, 2025

An illustration of Trump holding an executive order, with multiple arms and legs coming from his body — Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Sources: Al Drago / Getty; Andrew Harnik / Getty.

Donald Trump Is Very Busy

“We’re confused a little bit … But it’s definitely like, Something’s happening.”

February 12, 2025

image of a US flag with stars and stripes shattering, the cracks emanating from a coronavirus-shaped hole in the center — Illustration by Ben Hickey

Why the COVID Deniers Won

Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath

February 12, 2025

Donald Trump's face — Brendan Smialowski / Getty

Trump Says the Corrupt Part Out Loud

It’s infrastructure week, but for bribery.

February 11, 2025

Photo from a protest in support of USAID — Valerie Plesch / The New York Times / Redux

The Cruel Attack on USAID

Trump’s assault on the aid agency poses a haunting question.

February 11, 2025

Donald Trump — Chip Somodevilla / Getty

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.

February 10, 2025

collage of a finger pointing at the Gulf of Mexico on a map — Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Paul J. Richards / AFP / Getty; Encyclopedia Britannica / UIG /Getty.

A Super Bowl Spectacle Over the Gulf

The president plans to highlight his proposed name change mid-route on Air Force One.

Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer

February 9, 2025