The Power of Pardons (to Distract)Trump’s executive orders, and the legal battles they’ve started, will ultimately matter more than his January 6 pardons.
Will Musk-Dominated DOGE Go Big or Small?With Ramaswamy gone, Musk’s DOGE will be inside the White House. The size of its ambitions for remaking the federal government are unclear.
The Most Bizarre Trump Inauguration AttendeesSpace is extremely limited in the Capitol Rotunda, but they found seats for Trump foe Mike Pence, UFC CEO Dana White, and podcaster Joe Rogan.
Trump 2.0 May Already Be Off ScheduleFor all the hype over the new regime “hitting the ground running,” its legislative strategy is in disarray with more trouble on the horizon.
Does Trump Feel the Need to Remain Popular?He’s probably at his peak of popularity right now. But it seems likely he’ll be willing to lose quite a bit of it to accomplish his second-term goals.