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Understanding the Trump chaos: It鈥檚 about wielding executive powerPresident Trump鈥檚 allies say his second administration knows what he wants and how to get it done. But confusion reigned over a federal spending freeze, causing the White House to backpedal.
Meet Mitt Romney鈥檚 replacement 鈥� who could make or break the Trump agendaUtah Sen. John Curtis doesn鈥檛 always agree with President Donald Trump. But his approach is aimed at consensus 鈥� and shows how the Senate GOP has changed.
John Bolton says he鈥檚 faced Trump鈥檚 retribution. He worries what Kash Patel might do.John Bolton, President Trump鈥檚 former national security adviser, says Mr. Trump pulled his security detail out of vengeance. Now, he worries that Kash Patel could help a retribution campaign if confirmed to head the FBI.
鈥楶eople are scared鈥�: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are waryAmericans strongly support deporting criminals, and many favor targeting other unauthorized immigrants, while wanting paths to legal status for law-abiding people.
Inside the 鈥楾rump-quake鈥�: What a week of furious activity means 鈥� and doesn鈥檛Donald Trump鈥檚 first-week executive orders back up his campaign promises. But some drew criticism, and the momentum may be hard to sustain.
Monitor BreakfastFrom the Republic of Georgia, a president鈥檚 plea to the West: Stop Russia hereSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia鈥檚 鈥渙nly legitimate president,鈥� warned at a Monitor Breakfast that American interests would be at risk should her country fall under Russia鈥檚 sway.
The ExplainerBanned or not? What鈥檚 next for TikTok in the US.The future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain, even as President Donald Trump tries to negotiate a deal to keep it operating.听
Up close with President Biden, then President Trump. What I saw on a historic day.As the pool reporter Jan. 20, I watched the Bidens greet the Trumps for tea, attended inaugural balls, and covered a slew of controversial pardons.
From immigration to DEI, here are Trump鈥檚 Day 1 executive ordersPresident Donald Trump signed a historic number of executive orders on Day 1. Here鈥檚 what he did, and how it reflects his goals for the economy and more.
Trump moves from 鈥楢merican carnage鈥� to 鈥榓 horrible betrayal鈥� in second inauguralIn his return to the White House, Mr. Trump鈥檚 political grievances have taken on a personal note, with him seeing himself as a persecuted figure.
鈥榃e鈥檙e the majority now鈥�: MAGA returns to Washington, with a whole new vibeDonald Trump and his MAGA movement are in power again, and this time they look more like insiders, at the vanguard of a cultural and political shift.
On Day 1, how will Trump fulfill his promises?At the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the Monitor surveys the president鈥檚 promises for Day 1.
Cover StoryWhat Trump鈥檚 return says about this moment in AmericaWith the inauguration of the nation鈥檚 47th president,聽Americans prepare for the promises and perils of聽Trump 2.0.
Joe Biden served just one term. What will his legacy be?President Biden is leaving office after a single term that many Americans regard as unsuccessful. But it could be viewed more favorably over time.
Republicans rally around Hegseth at hearing, setting him up for confirmationDemocrats raised doubts about Pete Hegseth, but Republicans closed ranks around the Trump nominee for defense secretary, at a contentious confirmation hearing.
Darien, Georgia, loves its history. How this small town sees inauguration.Two-thirds of voters in Darien, Georgia, voted for Donald Trump. The town also elected its first Black sheriff, a Democrat.
Democrats are squabbling over their immigration stance as Trump returns to powerDemocrats in Congress are struggling to find their footing on immigration 鈥� a big issue behind their election loss. The Laken Riley Act is a test of their repositioning.
FocusThese women fought sexual assault in the military. They鈥檙e wary of Pete Hegseth.Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions about how he鈥檇 treat female soldiers, at a time when the armed forces are struggling with recruitment and with reducing sexual assault.
The ExplainerWhat is a sanctuary city? A primer on the immigration showdown.The incoming Trump White House聽and聽鈥渟anctuary鈥� jurisdictions聽have staked out opposing ground聽on聽immigration. A core underlying question is聽how best to keep communities safe.
The ExplainerHere鈥檚 why it鈥檚 hard for Trump to acquire Greenland 鈥� and what鈥檚 at stakePresident-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 idea of acquiring Greenland comes as the Arctic region grows in strategic importance for economic and military reasons. He鈥檚 already meeting resistance.
