Trump’s Cosplay Cabinet
The president’s appointees often appear to be acting out a made-for-television version of their jobs rather than actually doing them.
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How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Officials were developing a plan to get him back to the United States. Why did they stop?
The Coming Economic Nightmare
Trump’s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
Inside the Fiasco at the National Security Council
Firings and leadership challenges have destabilized an institution that has little margin for error.
Trump’s Plan to Sell Out Ukraine to Russia
His proposal to end the war isn’t a peace plan—it’s a reward for aggression.
Trump Is Vulnerable on Immigration
Democrats can move public opinion by highlighting the unpopular aspects of his agenda.
Tim Walz Looks Into the Void
Back on the trail with the guy who lost the last election
The Force That Holds Trump’s Coalition Together
Traditional Republican elites tolerate the authoritarianism because they want the tax cuts.
Why Trump Is Standing by Hegseth, for Now
Trump is currently supporting his defense secretary, but some in the administration are speculating about how long Pete Hegseth will last.
Migrants Are Heading South
For years, millions of people traveled through Central America north to the United States. Now that flow is changing direction.