Trump's tough week in the courts: From the Politics Desk

It amounted to the worst week in the courts in months for Trump — and came after another major loss last week, when an appeals court struck down some of his tariffs. Trump is already appealing that ... Read More

Trump meets Zelenskyy, take two: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump met for about an hour at the White House today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an accelerating effort to end the grinding war with Russia on terms acceptable to ... Read More

Crime Gone in a Week? The Politics Behind Trump’s Federal Crackdown.

President Trump is using crime as a political weapon, proclaiming quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted challenges in cities led by Democrats. By Luke Broadwater Luke Broadwater is a White House ... Read More

The two major forces shaping Trump's second midterm election

The battle lines are being redrawn literally and symbolically for President Donald Trump's second and final midterm election, as the contest for the House of Representatives heats up this summer with ... Read More

Trump is taking politics in new, racially charged directions, critics say

Trump campaign officials tell USA TODAY they don't care how Harris identifies herself, but in the same breath they describe the VP as a "racial opportunist" who appeals to Black voters when it's ... Read More

Trump caps off 29th week in office with peace deal, celebrating 200th day of second presidency

Trump marks 200th day in office with Apple's $600 billion US investment announcement, new tariffs on India, and Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal negotiations. Read More

Trump-Putin meeting took place in Alaska today. Watch their news conference here.

President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Read More