All USA
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.
As Trump cases end, what next for presidents and the law?Two years ago, a former American president faced four criminal trials. Three of them didn鈥檛 happen. The fourth gave no penalty. Was justice served?
Trump cut the refugee program before. Refugee groups prepare for Round 2.Refugee groups are preparing for funding cuts and a lowered refugee admissions cap during President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 second term.
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.
America鈥檚 loneliest generation? It may not be the one you expect.One in 6 Americans now feels lonely all or most of the time, a new Pew survey finds. And young people report feeling the most isolated and pessimistic.
With Trump returning to the White House, what鈥檚 next for school choice?Voters rejected a trio of school choice ballot measures in November. But momentum seems anything but stalled, especially with an advocate returning to Washington.聽
Outside the DC jail, where Jan. 6 rage and devotion live onParticipants in the vigils argue there has been a miscarriage of justice that they hope will be righted when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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.
First LookJack Smith report: Trump鈥檚 2020 election actions were an 鈥榰nprecedented criminal effort鈥�Special counsel Jack Smith鈥檚 report about Donald Trump鈥檚 efforts to overturn the 2020 election results was released on Jan. 14. Mr. Smith believes Mr. Trump would have been convicted if he had not been reelected to the White House.
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.- 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.
America鈥檚 changing pews: Who shows up at church on Sunday?Young men are more likely to show up at church on Sundays than young women 鈥� to the point where they have erased a long-standing gender gap.
First LookDOJ concludes Tulsa Race Massacre was horrific. But there鈥檚 no one left to prosecute.The more than 120-page report released on Jan. 10 outlined the scope and impact of the attack that left as many as 300 people dead. Investigators found federal reports written just days after it happened, in 1921, but no evidence prosecutors evaluated them.- First LookDOJ concludes Tulsa Race Massacre was horrific. But there鈥檚 no one left to prosecute.The more than 120-page report released on Jan. 10 outlined the scope and impact of the attack that left as many as 300 people dead. Investigators found federal reports written just days after it happened, in 1921, but no evidence prosecutors evaluated them.
Cover StoryThis police unit put away its riot gear. Now it walks and talks with protesters.In Columbus, Ohio, police are rethinking how to manage unruly Gaza street protests. Their 鈥渄ialogue unit鈥� could become a model for other U.S. cities.
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.
First LookA woman and her dad help Calif. evacuees learn if their homes survived the firesVanessa Prata and her father, Aluizio, posted to an Altadena community group on Facebook to say they were willing to check on the homes of people who had evacuated their property. They visited more than two dozen homes Friday and Saturday.
