Some Educated Guesses About Trump’s Second Term
In our final episode of WIRED Politics Lab, we make some predictions about the next four years with Donald Trump back in the White House.
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Republicans cry foul with some judges ‘unretiring’ before second Trump term
Politico - 15h -
Trump transition launches DHS landing team full of first-term alums
Politico - 18h -
Trump allies float extreme ideas, including Trump third term, at gala
Radical suggestions come from Steve Bannon and indicate most polarizing proposals will be up for consideration. Donald Trump ’s allies have become increasingly emboldened to float their most ...The Guardian - 11h -
Breaking down Trump's comments on drones, tariffs, Ukraine and plans for second term
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference where he discussed various topics and the plans for his first days in the White House. Trump mentioned tariffs, funds for Ukraine's war against ...CBS News - 13h -
Mitch McConnell warns Trump to avoid ‘isolationist’ foreign policy in second term
Republicans’ outgoing US Senate leader takes issue with foreign policy thinking in party’s Maga movement. Mitch McConnell , the Republicans’ outgoing leader in the US Senate, has called on Donald ...The Guardian - 16h -
Trump plan to end birthright citizenship is more conceivable in second term
Given the conservative majority on the supreme court, it’s not a certainty that the right will remain in place. Donald Trump probably will not be able to fulfill his stated aim of ending birthright ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump eyes privatizing United States Postal Service during second term
The USPS was a target during his first administration, and it might now be on the chopping block due to financial losses. Donald Trump in recent weeks has expressed a keen interest in privatizing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Outgoing Education Sec. warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate the department
Miguel Cardona, from 4th grade teacher to Education Secretary, defends federal agency amid Trump’s push to eliminate it, emphasizing its role in public school oversight.NBC News - 3d -
Why are investors excited about Trump's upcoming term?
President-elect Donald Trump returned to his hometown of New York City on Thursday to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street investors seem to have embraced the incoming ...CBS News - 4d -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration as Mark Zuckerberg Courts Favor for Second Term
The company didn't contribute to Trump's first inaugural in 2017 or Joe Biden's in 2021 The post Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration as Mark Zuckerberg Courts Favor for Second Term ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
More than half of voters 'hopeful' going into Trump's 2nd term: Poll
More than half of voters are "hopeful" going into President-elect Trump's second term in the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday. The new Fox News survey found that around 54 ...The Hill - 5d -
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how ...CBS News - 5d -
Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term
Harvard, Penn and U.S.C. were among the universities and colleges that issued advisories in anticipation of possible travel bans.The New York Times - 5d -
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before Trump term
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign before President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.CBS News - 5d -
Animation Guild board defends contract deal as some members critique AI terms
Three members of the Animation Guild's negotiation committee say they oppose the tentative contract that the union reached with major studios over terms governing artificial intelligence.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Trump first-term inquiry into leakers led to invasive searches, report finds
Justice department says lawyers overreached in aiming to discover who was leaking classified information in 2017. A Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation aimed at finding leakers during Donald ...The Guardian - 6d -
Pro bono lawyers braced for impact of Trump’s second term
Law firms are preparing for radical changes in policy in contentious areas of civil rightsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Democratic governors preparing for Trump's 2nd term
Democratic governors are preparing for what could come from President-elect Donald Trump's second term. Several of them attended a conference in Los Angeles over the weekend, planning which fights ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Trump outlines more plans for second term in White House
President-elect Donald Trump discussed tariffs, birthright citizenship and potential pardons for Jan 6, 2021, rioters during an interview regarding his first days in the White House for his second ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Judge pauses sexual abuse lawsuit against Trump pick for Education secretary
A Maryland judge has paused a sexual abuse lawsuit against President-elect Trump's Education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, as another case in the state could affect its outcome. A federal ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Crypto industry prepares for Trump's second term
The crypto companies that invested in the 2024 elections are hoping to win big returns on their investment as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office. Axio's crypto ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Newsom lines up resistance to Trump's second term
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning himself as a leader of the Democratic resistance to Trump’s incoming second term, as chatter builds about his potential 2028 ambitions. Newsom moved ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Trump's business empire has expanded. Here's where he could profit in his second term.
When Trump returns to the White House, he’ll do so with a more sprawling business empire and far fewer promises about how he’ll avoid conflicts of interest.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Britain’s Flawed Jobs Reports Leave Economists ‘Second-Guessing’
Officials are grappling with an incomplete picture of Britain’s labor market as the national statistics agency strains to improve data quality.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Europeans need to learn some lessons about power — and fast
The world has changed, but the EU’s worldview hasn’t changed with itFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Is Paused
Linda McMahon is accused of failing to stop abuse in the 1980s within W.W.E., which she led at the time. The suit is on hold pending a ruling over a state law related to such cases.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump education secretary pick’s WWE child abuse case paused
A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and WWE.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances
Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
What Linda McMahon’s Business Background Reveals About How She Would Run Education
Linda McMahon’s experience running the WWE and the SBA offer a preview of the leadership style she would bring to the Department of Education.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Trump team plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own
The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term
International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House. Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming yearsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Jeff Bezos, a Past Trump Foe, Is Optimistic About a Second Term
The Amazon founder said he saw signs of a “calmer” Donald J. Trump on the eve of his return to the White House.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns
Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump's children won't have White House roles in his second term
As President-elect Donald Trump assembles a senior staff and Cabinet for his second administration, there are notable absences: his children.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
‘I am acutely frightened’: artists talk of fears over a second Trump term
Figures in the art world including Amy Sherald and Marilyn Minter share their concerns ahead of Trump’s return. The Iraqi artist Vian Sora has seen the absolute worst that politics has to offer – ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s 2nd-term picks
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
What’s at stake with a second Trump presidency – in charts and maps
Conflicts around the globe and domestic policies on immigration and vaccinations are likely to face upheaval. The second Donald Trump administration is expected to have a vast impact both ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
California legislators return for special session to prepare for new Trump term
California state legislators returned to the state capitol Monday to kick off a special session. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the session in November to prepare for the incoming Trump administration. ...CBS News - Dec. 2
