White House

Talking Point White House staff appear to have welcomed the president's 'kingly pretensions'

By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published 24 February 25

In Depth The President of the United States is not one to let material reality stand in the way of a sound-bite ready pie-in-the-sky proposal

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated 12 February 25

Speed Read U.S. District Judge John McConnell has ordered the Trump administration to restore federal funding it tried to freeze

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 February 25

Speed Read President Donald Trump's budget office has rescinded a directive that froze trillions of dollars in federal aid and sowed bipartisan chaos

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 30 January 25

Today's Big Question After five days in power, Donald Trump has wasted little time pushing boundaries

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 24 January 25

Talking Points The first days of a presidency are often the best

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 22 January 25

The Explainer Part Constitution, part tradition

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 13 January 25

In the Spotlight How Natalie Harp rose from obscurity to trusted Trump aide

By David Faris Published 9 December 24

Today's Big Question Presidents often promise immediate action, but rarely deliver

By David Faris Published 27 November 24

Speed Read The president-elect's latest picks include Scott Bessent and Lori Chavez-DeRemer

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 25 November 24

The Explainer Melania was absent from Washington for large chunks of her husband's first reign

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 8 November 24

Speed Read The retired general was Trump's chief of staff from 2017 to 2019

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 23 October 24