Trump 2.0, explained
Donald J. Trump is headed to the White House again. He’ll have the help of a Republican Senate, almost certainly a Republican House, and a conservative Supreme Court that includes three justices he appointed the first time around. The former president made plenty of pledges on the campaign trail — now it’s time to see what’s actually possible.
Vox explains the agenda for Trump’s second term. We take a look at what Trump’s victory means for reproductive freedom and antipoverty programs, how his calls for tariffs will transform the economy, the realities of a plan for mass deportations, and more. We track Trump’s promises and policies — on everything from artificial intelligence to Middle East policy — and how Americans are reacting in the wake of his historic win.
We hope this coverage will cut through the chaos of the post-election months. Please keep checking back as we add stories and build out a guide to what to expect for the next four years.
- Trump won. So what does that mean for abortion?
- Following Trump’s victory, some women consider swearing off men
- Trump proposed big Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Can he pass them?
Health care and the social safety net
- Following Trump’s victory, some women consider swearing off men
- Trump proposed big Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Can he pass them?
- What happens if another pandemic strikes while Trump is president?
- Trump won. So what does that mean for abortion?
- Trump’s health care plan exposes the truth about his “populism”
- Trump just opened the door to Social Security cuts. Take him seriously.
Taxes, tariffs, and the economy
- Trump’s tariffs could tank the economy. Will the Supreme Court stop them?
- Elon Musk assures voters that Trump’s victory would deliver “temporary hardship”
AI, social media, and Big Tech
- Trump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to Washington
- AI is powerful, dangerous, and controversial. What will Donald Trump do with it?
Immigration and the southern border
- A Trump second term could bring another family separation crisis
- This one chart foreshadows Trump’s immigration crackdown
- Would Trump’s mass deportation plan actually work?
- Trump’s immigration policies are his old ones — but worse
Russia, China, and the Middle East
- Why Ukraine thinks it can still win over Donald Trump
- How the second Trump presidency could reshape the world
- The global risks of a Trump presidency will be much higher this time
- What Trump really thinks about the war in Gaza
Texas couple accused of murdering man they shared a condo with, covering his body with rugs
Leo Moore and Haley Barber, both 20, led police on a chase through the Dallas suburb of Garland after allegedly killing a man that they shared a condo with.
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Trump's staggering win isn't a landslide. Democrats, learn the lessons and move on
Donald Trump will steal Joe Biden's bragging rights on the economy and landmark infrastructure legislation. Too bad. For Democrats, it's all about what comes next.
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New Mexico man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 murder of Alamogordo police officer
Dominic De La O, 27, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of murdering Alamogordo officer Anthony Ferguson in July 2023.
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The DEC’s response to P’Nut killing is as bureaucratic as it gets
P'Nut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon were marked for euthanization before the raid on their owners' home on Oct. 30.
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Gary Vee on the election, if Ai will steal our jobs, his new private club, and more!
The Post’s Lydia Moynihan has an exclusive sitdown with “serial entrepreneur” Gary Vaynerchuk inside his newly opened Flyfish Club in lower Manhattan. Nothing was off the table.
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Election calendar continues with key post-election dates
Election Day has passed, but state officials still have important steps ahead to verify the final vote tally. The process this year has changed due to reforms.
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This cozy enclave near Santa Barbara offers up easy vibes and a dash of star power
With its happening bookstore-cafe, home-decor shops and farm-fresh food, Summerland makes for a low-key, charming and easily accessible SoCal jaunt.
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Commanders vs. Eagles: How to watch the game, kickoff time, odds and more
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are set to meet the Philadelphia Eagles on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Here’s everything you need to know for the game.
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Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for $650 million, just 3 years after buying the app for $7.3 billion
European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is selling Grubhub for $650 million, a fraction of the billions it spent to buy the US platform just three years ago.
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The Democrats’ Electoral College Squeeze
In the future, even winning the former “Blue Wall” states won’t be enough for the party’s presidential nominees.
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How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
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The warmth of Black traditions around the Thanksgiving table
Black chefs across L.A. introduce us to the recipes that define their Thanksgiving holidays, including lamb biriyani, macaroni pie and carrot cake.
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The fights over culturally divisive issues in schools? They cost billions that could be spent helping kids
The money public schools spend on battles over book bans, LBGTQ+ rights or teaching about race could be better spent on healthy meals or STEM and arts programs.
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'Carl the Collector,' a new animated PBS series, features characters with autism
PBS' new animated children's program, debuting Thursday, is the first time the public broadcaster has centered a series on a neurodiverse character.
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NFL Week 11 picks: Can Bills knock off unbeaten Chiefs? Bengals test Chargers defense
NFL Week 11 picks: The Chiefs keep finding ways to win even when they don't play their best, yet at 9-0 they are the underdogs against the Buffalo Bills.
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Letters to the Editor: Prepare for the worst on immigration. Trump has given no reason to do otherwise
Trump has given no reason for us to think there's a bottom to his incoming administration's cruelty. We need to prepare for the worst on immigration.
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Is 'Your body, my choice' a joke or a promise of the new Trump era?
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to protect women, whether they like it or not. We're starting to see what that may look like.
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Ted Danson and Mike Schur celebrate 'living a bigger life' with age in 'A Man on the Inside'
Schur and Danson have reunited for a tender, humorous meditation on loneliness and the search for late-in-life purpose with Netflix's “A Man on the Inside.”
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‘Red One’ decks the halls with Dwayne Johnson and a swole Santa
Chris Evans also joins the festivities as a human grinch in this fun throwback to kid comedies of the 1980s.
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Eisenberg and Culkin perfect the comedy of discomfort in ‘A Real Pain’
A Holocaust tour of Poland forms the backdrop for a wise tale of mismatched cousins.
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Dwight Yoakam, music’s biggest fan, sings the praises of his influences on 'Brighter Days'
The revered country singer gets personal and inspirational as he goes through the influences and inspiration behind his latest album "Brighter Days," out Friday.
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Nia Lee's 'Pay It No Mind' Carrot Cake
A light carrot cake filled with the spices of the season serves to honor an LGBTQ+ activist.
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Los Angeles set to build facility to transform wastewater into clean drinking water
Los Angeles is set to build a facility in the San Fernando Valley that will transform wastewater into enough pure drinking water for about 250,000 people.
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Letters to the Editor: Latinos were part of a society-wide shift to Trump. Don't single them out for blame
"Years ago, Ronald Reagan said, 'Latinos are Republican; they just don't know it yet,'" says a reader. "Only time will tell if they have found their true political calling."
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LAPD 'SWAT mafia' trial set to begin; elite unit's leaders said to 'glamorize' killings
A former LAPD sergeant has sued the city of Los Angeles, alleging he faced retaliation after calling out senior members of the department's SWAT unit over a culture of violence, secrecy and cover-ups.
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Higher wine prices on the horizon? Wine retailers brace for tariffs
On Monday, the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance held a Zoom meeting for its members.
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China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online.
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L.A. Olympics boss Reynold Hoover uses wartime problem-solving skills to plan 2028 Games
New head of L.A. Olympics organizing committee Reynold Hoover draws on his planning experience as top military officer during the Afghanistan war.
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On the precipice of turning 40, I sometimes wonder: Where can one find paradise?
In an ash-white triplex in Ladera Heights, beauty often appeared in one very specific form.
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Letters to the Editor: Hey, California, speed up your ballot counting. Ask Texas and Florida how they do it
Florida is a big state that counts almost all of its votes in a few hours. But in California, millions of ballots remain to be processed. This is unacceptable.
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UC wants to enroll 3,600 more Californians next year but funding shortfalls threaten plan
The University of California wants to enroll nearly 3,600 more California students in 2025-26 but may struggle to pay for it. The state has indicated it would cut higher education funding as it grapples with a significant budget deficit, potentially opening a UC budget shortfall of $500 million.
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Kiano Moju's Swahili Lamb Biriyani
Make this saucy dish adapted from Kiano Moju's "AfriCali" cookbook with lamb for holiday flair.
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John Cleveland's Holiday Cookies
For John Cleveland, who runs Post & Beam in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza with wife Roni Cleveland, Thanksgiving season begins with his mincemeat cookies.
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'Truly random’ or sealed fate? Why some homes survived the Mountain fire while others burned
Experts still disagree over whether homes can be completely fireproofed in a wind-driven ember fire.
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Could L.A.’s rezoning plan to boost housing supply cause more tenant displacement?
The city of Los Angeles is proposing to supercharge its housing development incentive plan to meet state mandates. Some advocates worry the proposal will lead to too much displacement as older apartments are redeveloped.
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The year of the 'lega-sequel': What 'Gladiator II' and 'Twisters' say about Hollywood
From 'Twisters' to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will 'Gladiator II' continue the trend?
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Trump's border czar and a history we should not forget
The next administration is gearing up for mass deportations. When 'repatriation' happened in Los Angeles nearly a century ago, U.S. citizens were expelled.
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'Say Nothing' explores 'human wreckage' wrought by young radicals during the Troubles
FX's adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe's best-selling book focuses on the Price sisters and raises questions about how a bitterly divided country can move on from the past.
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Elon Musk's ties to Trump pose potential conflicts for his businesses. Here's a look at his federal contracts
Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration pose potential conflicts of inteterest for his various businesses that have extensive contracts with the federal government.
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Ysabel Jurado vanquished Kevin de León. Will winning change her?
I’ve seen Jurado’s remarkable journey from political longshot to surprise winner to history maker. Now, everyone wants an audience with her.
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Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading
The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare’s most fundamental tools.
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Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay know pain in New England. Are Rams in line for more?
Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay never played in New England with the Rams, but they did lose there as members of Detroit and Washington, respectively.
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Letters to the Editor: Stop calling white women 'Karen,' especially when it comes to the election
White women helped Trump get elected. So did women of other classes and colors. Why single out only one group?
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Netflix takes a big swing into live sports with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight
Netflix is hosting its first major live boxing match on Friday with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, part of its efforts to expand into live content, which also include hosting Christmas NFL games.
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Column: From Kimmel's Musk roast to Trump's Cabinet appointments, humor is all we have right now
From Jimmy Kimmel's Elon Musk roast to President-elect Trump's absurd cabinet appointments, humor is all we have right now.
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Grab a tissue: This D.C. group is making crying in public a ‘vibe’
Some came to the Cry n’ Vibe event prepared with tissues, some dropped by after work, in search of catharsis. Others were still processing after the election.
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Dive into Flyfish Club — Gary Vaynerchuk’s new private eating club
VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk is a self-described serial entrepreneur. The investor and content guru — @garyvee — sat down with NYNext to discuss his latest venture, Flyfish Club, a members club in lower Manhattan. “I have a funny feeling that New York will have 20 successful private clubs in five years,” he told The Post’s...
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