Trump's Border-Wall Blink
The president signaled that he doesn’t want a government shutdown after all, and for the second time in a high-stakes congressional negotiation, he saw his bluff get called.
The Trump Administration: The First 100 Days
What the new president has in store for the United States and the world
How Democrats Came to Feel Nostalgic for George W. Bush
Just as Republicans pined for their old foe Bill Clinton during the Obama years, Trump has made Nancy Pelosi and some members of her party nostalgic for the 43rd president.
Does Trump Want a Government Shutdown?
The president is making a late push to win funding for his border wall in a must-pass spending bill. But it’s not clear how badly he—or Republicans—want to fight.
Trump: 'I Never Realized How Big It Was'
An interview with the Associated Press shows President Trump slowly coming to terms with the size of the government he now runs, and the challenges he must tackle.
How Trump Is Upending the Conventional Wisdom on Illegal Immigration
The president has been frustrated on many fronts in his first hundred days, but on his watch, unauthorized border crossings have fallen sharply.
Don't Grade a President on His First 100 Days
Good legislation often begins with a string of failures—and it’s hard to evaluate success after just three months.
The Gay, Conservative Christian Who Might Be Trump's NATO Ambassador
Richard Grenell’s struggles with his faith and identity inform his public work.
How the Coming Church-State Showdown Could Be Avoided
The Supreme Court has ample reason to avoid deciding a case that could erode the Establishment Clause.
Why Is Jeff Sessions Attacking the Police?
The attorney general frequently claims that criticism of law enforcement can hurt morale. Now he’s doing the same.
How Trump Fell Into His Own 100-Day Trap
If the president didn’t want to be judged on the first three months of his presidency, why did he promise to get so much done in that period?