The Future of the Executive Branch
The Trump administration has plans to overhaul the federal government—but how will the president-elect and his allies actually bring about this radical change?
What Comes Next for Trump’s Nominees
Can long-serving Republicans defy Trump’s isolationism during his second term?
What’s Behind Trump’s Controversial Cabinet Picks
Trump’s nominees share two main attributes: loyalty and loathing.
Photos From 1898: The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska
Images of some of the creative and inexpensive windmills built by the farmers of Nebraska at the end of the 19th century
The New Republican Coalition
How a broad, diverse alignment of voters propelled Donald Trump’s win
What Comes Next for the Democratic and Republican Parties
“The party that [Trump] has remade in his image is not going to change overnight, no matter what happens next week.”
Trump’s Escalating Rhetoric
How will voters react as Election Day draws nearer?
The Final Weeks
With just over two weeks until Election Day, will the candidates’ shifting campaign rhetoric sway any new voters?
Donald Trump’s Fascist Romp
After the former president described American citizens as “the enemy within,” Glenn Youngkin reveals his own complicity.
Shifting Campaign Strategies
How Harris and Trump are appealing to voters in states that could determine the election
What Tensions in the Middle East Could Mean for Harris and Trump
Will conflict in the region change the dynamics of the presidential race?
The Candidates’ Policy Differences
Immigration takes center stage in the election.
The Republicans’ Candidate-Quality Problem
What Mark Robinson reveals about the GOP
What the Debate Means for the Candidates
Will Kamala Harris’s success at the debate win over voters?
Wildfires Rage in Southern California
Images from the past week of the destructive fires and those affected by them
The Candidates Prepare to Debate
What to expect from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump after the last presidential debate upended the race
The Race to Court Swing-State Voters
“Boring and calm and competent versus the tumult of Trump”
Kamala Harris’s Momentum at the Convention
“Will this propel her forward?”
Kamala Harris’s Balancing Act
“How do you distance yourself from an unpopular president while also running on his policies?”
The Election Reset
Is this enthusiasm sustainable?