The 18 Independent Agencies Trump Wants to Eliminate
The president’s budget suggests entirely eliminating these bodies, from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Trump Administration: The First 100 Days
What the new president has in store for the United States and the world
The Scandals of Donald Trump: Presidential Edition
In an attempt to cast doubt on one controversy, Russian interference in the election, the president fired the FBI director—creating a second, and drawing new attention to the first.
Has Trump Kept His Campaign Promises?
As the president marks 100 days in office, a comprehensive review of his progress toward fulfilling the pledges he made on the trail
Space: Trump's Least Controversial Frontier
Unlike in other policy areas, the president can pay significant attention to the U.S. space program with little risk of backlash.
Trump's Presidential Status Anxiety
As the president nears his hundredth day in office, he seems increasingly concerned about how he’ll measure up.
Trump Falls From One Presidential Trap Into Another
New presidents often err by either trying to impose their will on Congress or being too hands-off. Trump is on course to commit both errors on his top two legislative priorities.
Trump's Attack on Syria Has Already Been Forgotten
Official Washington has already moved on from the president’s bombing of the Syrian military, despite his paltry legal justification for doing so.
Trump's Demand for Border Barrier Funding Hits a Wall
While the president can spin on whatever immigration-control measures he gets in the spending bill, between health care and the wall funding, lawmakers know the real score: Congress: 2, Trump: 0.
How Easily Could Trump Withdraw the U.S. From NAFTA?
The legal procedure for an “Amerexit” isn’t as straightforward as Brexit.
Trump Backs Away From Terminating NAFTA
The nationalists in Donald Trump's White House appear to have come very close to persuading the president to sign an executive order withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement.