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Why Republicans blasted Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. – and bear-hugged Kash PatelThree of President Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees faced confirmation hearings Thursday. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. look most at risk.
Trump goes to war with the federal workforcePresident Donald Trump is pushing to root out disloyal government employees and seemingly exact retribution against those who’ve crossed him, roiling the federal workforce.
Understanding the Trump chaos: It’s about wielding executive powerPresident Trump’s allies say his second administration knows what he wants and how to get it done. But confusion reigned over a federal spending freeze, causing the White House to backpedal.
Meet Mitt Romney’s replacement – who could make or break the Trump agendaUtah Sen. John Curtis doesn’t always agree with President Donald Trump. But his approach is aimed at consensus – and shows how the Senate GOP has changed.
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John Bolton says he’s faced Trump’s retribution. He worries what Kash Patel might do.John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, says Mr. Trump pulled his security detail out of vengeance. Now, he worries that Kash Patel could help a retribution campaign if confirmed to head the FBI.
‘People are scared’: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are waryAmericans strongly support deporting criminals, and many favor targeting other unauthorized immigrants, while wanting paths to legal status for law-abiding people.
Inside the ‘Trump-quake’: What a week of furious activity means – and doesn’tDonald Trump’s first-week executive orders back up his campaign promises. But some drew criticism, and the momentum may be hard to sustain.
Monitor BreakfastFrom the Republic of Georgia, a president’s plea to the West: Stop Russia hereSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s “only legitimate president,” warned at a Monitor Breakfast that American interests would be at risk should her country fall under Russia’s sway.
The ExplainerBanned or not? What’s next for TikTok in the US.The future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain, even as President Donald Trump tries to negotiate a deal to keep it operating.
Up close with President Biden, then President Trump. What I saw on a historic day.As the pool reporter Jan. 20, I watched the Bidens greet the Trumps for tea, attended inaugural balls, and covered a slew of controversial pardons.
From immigration to DEI, here are Trump’s Day 1 executive ordersPresident Donald Trump signed a historic number of executive orders on Day 1. Here’s what he did, and how it reflects his goals for the economy and more.
Trump moves from ‘American carnage’ to ‘a horrible betrayal’ in second inauguralIn his return to the White House, Mr. Trump’s political grievances have taken on a personal note, with him seeing himself as a persecuted figure.
‘We’re the majority now’: MAGA returns to Washington, with a whole new vibeDonald Trump and his MAGA movement are in power again, and this time they look more like insiders, at the vanguard of a cultural and political shift.
On Day 1, how will Trump fulfill his promises?At the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the Monitor surveys the president’s promises for Day 1.
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Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship could upend 150 years of law
FocusAn uncivil union: Can America break its addiction to violent rhetoric?
Meet Mitt Romney’s replacement – who could make or break the Trump agenda
The Monitor's ViewA migrant debate cuts across the Americas
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