Where Does Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Stand?Though new reports on the former Fox & Friends co-host’s behavior have emerged, he’s likely to be confirmed as Defense secretary this week.
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 Good Ol’ Boys of MontgomeryA group of corrupt leaders in a small New York town thought they were untouchable, until one woman’s quest for freedom took them down.
Sounds Like Don Jr. Had an Awkward WeekendHe and his girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, kept showing up at the same inauguration parties as his ex-fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Melania Trump Finally Took Off Her HatDespite using her hat to dodge Trump’s kiss earlier in the day, the First Lady did eventually allow her husband to dance with her.
Coping With EndorphinsAfter the 2016 election, we doomscrolled and boozed. Now, we get swole.
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Why the Gaza Cease-fire Probably Won’t LastAndrew Miller, a high-ranking State Department official under Biden, discusses the state of a fragile truce and Trump’s effect on the Middle East.
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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.