Inside Trump's first 100-days
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What’s changed in Trump’s first 100-days
A lot has changed in Donald Trump’s whirlwind first 100 days in his second term: the Dow Jones and the size of the federal workforce are down, while diversity programs and plastic straws are banned across the federal government. A look at 100 things that have changed in Trump's first 100-days.
- Trump will be marking his first 100 days by hosting a rally in Michigan on Tuesday afternoon. Trump, who carried the state in the 2024 election, has seen a drop in his approval rating nationwide, with 55% of U.S. adults saying they disapprove of Trump's job compared to 45% who approve, according to a NBC poll.
- One hundred days into his presidency, Trump has cracked down on immigration, a key campaign promise. The president’s actions have caused a dramatic decline in illegal border crossings and fueled a spike in immigrant arrests in cities and towns nationwide, including going beyond immigrants with criminal records.
- One prominent ally that is fading away as Trump reaches his 100 day milestone: Elon Musk. The billionaire Tesla CEO was tapped to lead the administration's Department of Government Efficiency, which had a mission to gut the federal bureaucracy. He was often seen by the president’s side, taking questions, sitting in cabinet meetings and riding on Air Force One. But now, Musk’s influence and power in the administration is being downgraded.
The Eagle landed
The Philadelphia Eagles stopped by the White House on Monday afternoon to celebrate their recent Super Bowl championship. At least two dozen players – including Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts – did not attend.
A politics pit stop
- Poll: Nearly 50% of Americans don't want trans issues in politics.
- Trump takes jab at Taylor Swift: 'How did that work out?'
- Are your federal student loans in default? What you need to know.
- New York Democrat running for county legislature seat missing for days
- Biden bemoans 'politics of dehumanization' while praising Pope Francis
White House vs. Amazon
Clash of the titans. Well, between President Donald Trump and Amazon, the world’s largest retailer founded by Jeff Bezos. The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon’s reported plans to list the prices of Trump's tariffs next to products it sells online. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the move a “hostile and political act by Amazon.” Amazon in a statement said the idea of disclosing import charges on some products was never approved. What to know about the clash.
Congress begins work on Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
The blueprint is set. Now comes the hard part: hammering out the details on what President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” will entail. Lawmakers will craft a sweeping package of Trump’s priorities for taxes, border security and energy that they will eventually pass along party lines. But the path forward will be rife with intra-party challenges due to competing priorities such as cutting spending and extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts. What to know about the bill.
- Republicans propose massive overhaul of student loans and Pell Grants.
- With rare bipartisan support, Congress passes bill to outlaw deepfake pornography.
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