'He's Going to Continue to Create Chaos'

Dan P. McAdams, the author of The Atlantic’s June 2016 cover story “The Mind of Donald Trump,” shares what he learned about Trump and what might be expected during his presidency.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 29, 2017

Trump Moves Closer to Announcing a Supreme Court Nominee

The president says he’ll reveal his choice to fill the vacant high-court seat next week.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 24, 2017

The White House Can't Easily Repair Its Relationship With the Media

Press Secretary Sean Spicer continued to suggest on Monday that the media is attempting to undercut the president.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 23, 2017

The Optimism and Anxiety of Trump Voters

Many Americans who support the incoming president feel hopeful about the future. But even some who plan to attend his inauguration are wary about what he’ll do.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 20, 2017

Why Some Democrats in Congress Refuse to Attend Trump's Inauguration

“Trump is absolutely trying to attack our democratic institutions and to make the country more authoritarian,” one Democratic lawmaker warns.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 19, 2017

A Fight Over Ethics in the Age of Trump

Republican Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight Committee, has taken aim at a federal watchdog.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 13, 2017

Why Conservative Politicians May Be More Attractive Than Liberal Ones

A new study suggests that conservative politicians in the United States, Europe, and Australia tend to be better-looking.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 13, 2017

Why Trump’s Conflict-of-Interest Plan Won't Prevent Conflicts of Interest

“This isn’t the way the presidency has worked since Congress passed the Ethics in Government Act in 1978,” the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics said on Wednesday.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 11, 2017

The Republican Women Donald Trump Alienated

Conservative women who oppose the incoming president must decide whether to stay in the GOP or leave.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 10, 2017

The Democratic Party Faces a Daunting Future

It won’t be easy for the party to win back voters lost to the GOP.

• Clare Foran
• Jan 5, 2017

U.S. Law Enforcement Fatalities Increased in 2016

But officer deaths remain lower than the average annual fatalities over the past decade.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 30, 2016

Donald Trump and the Triumph of Climate-Change Denial

The science of man-made global warming has only grown more conclusive. So why have Republicans become less convinced it’s real over the past decade and a half?

• Clare Foran
• Dec 25, 2016

Will Rick Perry Promote Science at the Department of Energy?

The former Texas governor has questioned the scientific consensus on climate change and once forgot the name of the agency when listing those he wanted to eliminate.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 14, 2016

Are Democrats Wasting Their Time Taking On the Electoral College?

Long-shot efforts to stop Donald Trump or change the election system risk taking up time and energy with little to show at the end.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 7, 2016

Can Trump’s Defenders Stop Stein's Recounts?

The president-elect’s allies are seeking to stop recounts in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 2, 2016

Will Democrats Miss Their Last Chance to Win a Senate Seat?

Maybe. But they may never have had much of a chance in the first place.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 1, 2016

Will Hillary Clinton's Defeat Set Back Women in Politics?

Her high-profile loss could discourage women from running for office—but it might also motivate them to become more politically engaged.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 27, 2016

Should Hillary Clinton Call for a Recount?

There’s a case to be made for routine election audits—but not for spreading unsubstantiated claims or speculation about the outcome of an election.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 23, 2016

'An Erosion of Democratic Norms in America'

The president-elect is testing the limits of political convention.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 22, 2016

Donald Trump’s Pick for Attorney General

The president-elect has tapped Senator Jeff Sessions for the role.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 18, 2016