Second acts in politics have historically been marred by leaders who are unable, or unwilling, to adjust to unexpected ...

Overall, the country that Trump is inheriting from Biden is in pretty good shape on everything from the economy to democracy, ...

After inauguration day, it is on Trump and America to ensure that the oath to defend the U.S. Constitution is kept.

When Donald Trump arrived in Washington in 2017 on the eve of his first inauguration, he was a stranger to most in town ...

Trump 2.0 looks a lot like Trump 1.0 − unpredictable, tumultuous and with GOP infighting. It's also promising big changes that many voters wanted.

As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him ...

With a second Trump term comes a greater concentration of wealth and power.

Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists David Brooks, Ross ...

A year ago, a survey of presidential scholars put him in the top third of chief executives while Trump ranked last. But that ...

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, ...

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support ...

Other inauguration ceremony performers will include two of the president-elect’s musical favorites, country singer Lee ...