Trump's second term marks a significant departure from his first term, analysts say President Trump's first year of foreign policy in his second term surprised many — for a lot of different reasons. Franco Ordoñez
Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB The attorney generals say the Trump administration is refusing to accept funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could hurt consumers in their states. Rafael Nam
'Congress is in a coma': Former members sound alarm on health of the House Congress ends the year with a thin list of legislative accomplishments and a growing number of retirements. Former lawmakers say the problems now plaguing Capitol Hill have been years in the making. Barbara Sprunt
A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas. Sarah McCammon
The Trump administration pauses wind projects off New England, New York and Virginia An Interior Department statement did not detail the national security risks. It's the administration's latest pus to hobble offshore wind and limit renewable energy sources. The Associated Press
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the Trump's seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic leader of the House Armed Services Committee, about Trump administration's seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers. Leila Fadel
How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025 His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government. Maria Aspan
The DOGE mindset is still central to the Trump administration's agenda as 2025 ends The Department of Government Efficiency effort was one of the most consequential and controversial – if not entirely successful – changes the Trump administration made in 2025. Stephen Fowler
NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation. Rahul Mukherjee
Turning Point USA's conference exposes underlying rifts in the Republican Party Division over the future of the Republican Party were on display this weekend as conservatives gathered for Turning Point USA's "AmericaFest" conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Leila Fadel
