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First LookFueled by enormous wealth, Elon Musk rockets into the spheres of political influenceElon Musk, the world鈥檚 wealthiest man, is proving his outsized influence on American politics. His railings against Congress鈥� bipartisan budget deal contributed to killing the stopgap measure designed to prevent a partial government shutdown.
First LookAnother Trump indictment falters as Fani Willis is removed from Georgia election caseDonald Trump鈥檚 team has long cited prosecutor Fani Willis鈥� romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade as a conflict of interest. The ruling follows a string of other cases against Mr. Trump that have been put on hold or abandoned.
Why J. Edgar Hoover鈥檚 biographer worries about Kash Patel running the FBIAn author who studied J. Edgar Hoover鈥檚 complicated legacy at the FBI says she sees warning signs in the overt political statements by Trump nominee Kash Patel.
Trump isn鈥檛 back in office yet, but is already causing chaosWhen President-elect Trump called a bipartisan funding bill a bad deal, it collapsed. The result could be a government shutdown 鈥� reflecting a pattern聽of Mr. Trump sometimes throwing Congress into upheaval.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Q&A: How faith shaped her path in CongressReligiosity among the U.S. public is falling, yet Congress remains steeped in spiritual traditions. One longtime congresswoman speaks about how her faith informed her two decades in national politics.聽
As Trump lawsuits unravel, hush money conviction is an exceptionA judge rejected Donald Trump鈥檚 challenge to his criminal conviction, saying the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity doesn鈥檛 apply.
The ExplainerCan DOGE cut $2 trillion in federal spending? Not directly, but it has Trump鈥檚 ear.Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are leading efforts by the incoming Trump administration to cut the size of the federal government. But they can only make recommendations.
How birthright citizenship could change under TrumpWith limited exceptions, the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship to people born in America. But President-elect Donald Trump wants to end a century of legal precedent and eliminate birthright citizenship.
Hegseth is in trouble. That doesn鈥檛 mean RFK Jr., Gabbard, or Patel will face the same.Pete Hegseth is the second Trump Cabinet pick meeting resistance from some Senate Republicans. But here鈥檚 why other controversial nominees may not face similar opposition.
Cover StoryReading, writing, and the Ten Commandments? Why some public schools teach the Bible.As states mandate Bible lessons and posting the Ten Commandments in public schools, religious conservatives challenge separation of church and state.
High-profile scandals lead to high-profile local reforms in CaliforniaDriven by political scandals, Californian voters course-corrected 鈥� overhauling local government in LA and voting out tainted politicians statewide.
The Trump economy: How will tariffs, taxes, and big debt affect workers?The president-elect鈥檚 economic team will face a minefield of fiscal and economic challenges, with no clarity as to how American workers will fare.
First LookHow Trump鈥檚 proposed tariffs could dramatically raise prices on consumer goodsPresident-elect Donald Trump announced Nov. 25 he would impose sweeping new tariffs on countries he says have allowed illegal immigrants and drugs to enter the United States. If the import tax were implemented, prices could spike for Americans.
The ExplainerTrump targets temporary protected status. What that could mean for Haitians in the US.Temporary protected status covers many U.S. immigrants. President-elect Trump says he鈥檒l challenge its use, particularly for Haitians in Springfield, Ohio.
First LookTrump chooses Bessent, Vought, Chavez-DeRemer, and Turner for CabinetDonald Trump has tapped Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, Russell Vought for the Office of Management and Budget, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary, and Scott Turner as housing secretary.
鈥業鈥檓 exhausted by him.鈥� Why Trump resistance is fizzling.The first election of Donald Trump fueled major protests, including the Women鈥檚 March. This time around, the self-dubbed 鈥渞esistance鈥� movement appears less energized.聽
Matt Gaetz drops bid for attorney general, the first setback for Trump鈥檚 presidencyThe announcement came just one day after Mr. Gaetz met with a number of key GOP senators.聽It鈥檚 unclear whom Mr. Trump might select to replace him.聽
Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees?President-elect Trump鈥檚 allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by forcing the Senate out of session. Such a move聽could mean a Supreme Court fight.
Howard University hoped to make history. Now it鈥檚 ready for a different role.Kamala Harris hoped to declare victory at Howard University on election night. Today, students at one of America鈥檚 top HBCUs wrestle with the fallout.
The ExplainerTrump plans the 鈥榣argest deportation鈥� ever. Here鈥檚 how it might start.President-elect Trump and key immigration advisers are preparing to follow through on his promise of mass deportations. But the effort faces legal and logistical uncertainties.
