As the economic and political pressure became unbearable, the US president changed course – but has the damage been done?

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Author: David Smith

Trump’s executive orders calling on the Justice Department to investigate Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs accelerated America’s democratic backsliding.

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Author: Asawin Suebsaeng

Republican lawmakers say there’s a good chance that President Trump’s trade war will boomerang on Republicans politically in 2026, as rising prices and shrinking growth could offset other acc…

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Author: Alexander Bolton

Speaker Mike Johnson has relied on one strategy so far in his chaotic GOP House: Survive and advance.

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Author: Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju

Republicans are aiming for major reductions in federal spending, and Medicaid seems a likely target. But the politics of Medicaid are tricky as the program has expanded and covered more people.

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Author: Susan Ladika,Peter Wehrwein, Managing Editor

To achieve its goals, certain cuts in Medicaid and Medicare are likely if the $880 billion is to be found that Republicans seek to finance an extension of the tax cuts.

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Author: Joshua P. Cohen

The House Freedom Caucus, which used to drive a hard bargain on spending, is facing an identity crisis and has capitulated when pressured by the president.

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Author: Paul Kane

Nothing is certain under this president – as seen in the inconsistent implementation of tariffs. And it has a longer-term economic cost

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Author: Callum Jones

New legislation requires presentation of birth certificate, passport or military documents at polling booth

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Author: Benedict Smith