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Vox’s coverage of what’s happening in the Donald Trump administration, from big new policy initiatives to the meaning of the latest tweet.

International arrest warrants are out for Netanyahu and Gallant. What happens next?International arrest warrants are out for Netanyahu and Gallant. What happens next?
Israel

The International Criminal Court issued warrants over allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

By Ellen Ioanes
The three foreign policy factions fighting for Trump’s earThe three foreign policy factions fighting for Trump’s ear
Trump 2.0, explained

Generals out. Loyalists in. A look at Trump’s new foreign policy team.

By Joshua Keating
Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?
Trump 2.0, explained

Presidential powers to use the military domestically are broad, but not absolute.

By Nicole Narea
Could Trump actually get rid of the Department of Education?Could Trump actually get rid of the Department of Education?
Trump 2.0, explained

Getting rid of the agency would cause a lot of harm and wouldn’t really change school curriculum.

By Ellen Ioanes
Project 2025 is penetrating the Trump administration alreadyProject 2025 is penetrating the Trump administration already
Trump 2.0, explained

Trump shunned Project 2025. He’s picking its authors for Cabinet positions anyway.

By Nicole Narea
The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway?The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway?
Trump 2.0, explained

The Constitution guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born in the US. Trump wants to take that away.

By Nicole Narea
Trump says he wants to influence interest rates. Can he?Trump says he wants to influence interest rates. Can he?
Trump 2.0, explained

There’s little Trump could immediately do to threaten the Federal Reserve’s independence.

By Ellen Ioanes
Trump is staffing up his White House with loyalistsTrump is staffing up his White House with loyalists
Trump 2.0, explained

His second term picks include staunch allies, immigration hardliners and national security hawks.

By Li Zhou
Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports?Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports?
Trump 2.0, explained

Trump could weaponize Title IX against trans kids.

By Ellen Ioanes
What to buy before Trump makes everything more expensiveWhat to buy before Trump makes everything more expensive
Trump 2.0, explainedMember Exclusive

Tariffs and rebate cuts are coming for your favorite gadgets and appliances.

By Adam Clark Estes
Trump’s recess appointments, explainedTrump’s recess appointments, explained
Politics

The change would be a major blow to the system of checks and balances.

By Ellen Ioanes
Trump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to WashingtonTrump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to Washington
Trump 2.0, explained

Silicon Valley didn’t shift right. It just wants to be left alone.

By Adam Clark Estes
We’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine nowWe’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine now
Technology

As Musk gains even more power, X gains more influence.

By Adam Clark Estes
How Trump’s second term will be differentHow Trump’s second term will be different
Play
Trump 2.0, explained

What Trump’s win means for abortion, immigration, foreign policy, and more.

By Adam Freelander
Kamala Harris and Oprah humanized the consequences of state abortion bansKamala Harris and Oprah humanized the consequences of state abortion bans
Abortion

Harris and Winfrey spoke to the family of Amber Thurman, who died after doctors delayed abortion-related care.

By Ellen Ioanes
The real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsementThe real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsement
Politics

The Teamsters aren’t endorsing a Trump or Harris. Does it matter?

By Ellen Ioanes
5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence
Politics

While we can’t always predict public political violence, Vox spoke to four experts who can help us understand it.

By Ellen Ioanes
A right-wing judge just threw out a case against Trump in a brazen abuse of powerA right-wing judge just threw out a case against Trump in a brazen abuse of power
Politics

The classified documents case against Trump hits another major setback before the 2024 election.

By Nicole Narea
How the 1990s broke politicsHow the 1990s broke politics
Audio
The Gray Area

Inside the GOP’s transition from the party of Reagan to the party of Trump.

By Sean Illing
Biden’s sweeping new asylum restrictions, explainedBiden’s sweeping new asylum restrictions, explained
Politics

Biden’s transparently political attack on asylum put little daylight between him and Trump.

By Nicole Narea
America’s misunderstood border crisis, in 8 chartsAmerica’s misunderstood border crisis, in 8 charts
Politics

For all the attention on the border, the root causes of migration and the most promising solutions to the US’s broken immigration system are often overlooked.

By Nicole Narea
How Biden ended up building part of Trump’s border wallHow Biden ended up building part of Trump’s border wall
Policy

Biden is skeptical that a border wall works. He’s still building a new one.

By Nicole Narea
We asked 11 Senate Republicans about Trump’s indictment. It was all over the place.We asked 11 Senate Republicans about Trump’s indictment. It was all over the place.
Politics

“Listen to the podcast,” Sen. Ted Cruz told us.

By Li Zhou
Mike Pence is a man without a constituencyMike Pence is a man without a constituency
2024 Elections

It’s not yet clear who exactly his Republican supporters would be.

By Li Zhou
Why immigration policy is so inhumaneWhy immigration policy is so inhumane
Future Perfect

The expiration of Title 42 has put migration front and center in US politics. Can a humane policy also be a winning political one?

By Kelsey Piper
The indictment adds to a long list of times Republicans have backed TrumpThe indictment adds to a long list of times Republicans have backed Trump
Politics

It’s the latest of example of the GOP rallying around the former president.

By Li Zhou
Trump-era banking law paved way for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapseTrump-era banking law paved way for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
Business & Finance

Silicon Valley Bank was a test case for Congress’s 2018 bipartisan banking deregulation law. It failed.

By Nicole Narea
How Biden came to embrace Trumpian border policiesHow Biden came to embrace Trumpian border policies
Policy

Biden is sunsetting one Trump border policy and reviving another.

By Nicole Narea
Will Trump’s tax returns change anything?Will Trump’s tax returns change anything?
Politics

A Q&A with Virginia Canter of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington about the presidential audit.

By Ellen Ioanes
Reading between the lines of the Mar-a-Lago affidavitReading between the lines of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit
Politics

The heavily redacted document reveals potential obstruction claims against Trump.

By Ellen Ioanes
5 takeaways from the January 6 hearing5 takeaways from the January 6 hearing
Politics

The January 6 committee examined what Trump did as staff pleaded for him to intervene during the attack on the Capitol.

By Ben Jacobs
Donald Trump’s tampering, a rioter’s remorse, and other January 6 hearing takeawaysDonald Trump’s tampering, a rioter’s remorse, and other January 6 hearing takeaways
Politics

The latest hearing teed up what the committee members promise will be “a profound moment of reckoning” for America next week.

By Ben Jacobs
Trump’s totally “unhinged” West Wing meetingTrump’s totally “unhinged” West Wing meeting
Politics

The January 6 committee lays out a fiery White House showdown before Trump beckoned supporters on the day of the Capitol attack.

By Ben Jacobs
The January 6 committee calls Trump out for his scamsThe January 6 committee calls Trump out for his scams
Politics

A Monday hearing laid out the case that Trump’s false election fraud claims conned supporters out of $250 million.

By Li Zhou
Title 42, the controversial Trump-era border policy, explainedTitle 42, the controversial Trump-era border policy, explained
Politics

A Louisiana judge is preventing Biden from ending the policy as planned.

By Nicole Narea
The rehabilitation of Trump national security officials says a lot about WashingtonThe rehabilitation of Trump national security officials says a lot about Washington
Politics

How to make Beltway friends and influence policy.

By Jonathan Guyer
22 predictions we made in 2021, and the 13 we got right22 predictions we made in 2021, and the 13 we got right
Future Perfect

Our batting average in forecasting 2021.

By Dylan Matthews, Sigal Samuel and 1 more
Biden’s bewildering decision to expand a Trump-era immigration policyBiden’s bewildering decision to expand a Trump-era immigration policy
Politics

The Biden administration says it’s still committed to ending “Remain in Mexico.”

By Nicole Narea
What is the price of separated immigrant families’ trauma?What is the price of separated immigrant families’ trauma?
Politics

Both Republicans and Biden say $450,000 payouts are too high.

By Nicole Narea
Biden’s immigration policy isn’t Trump’s — but it’s still a disappointmentBiden’s immigration policy isn’t Trump’s — but it’s still a disappointment
Politics

Migrants at the border are finding an unexpected adversary in Biden.

By Nicole Narea