In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman report on the findings from our latest focus groups with young voters who backed President Donald Trump in 2024. Plus, Kristen Welker outlines the dynamics that could determine how long the shutdown lasts. And Sahil Kapur answers this week’s reader question on the government shutdown process.

"Illinois will not let the Trump administration continue on their authoritarian march without resisting," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said. "We will use every lever at our disposal to stop this power grab because military troops should not be used against American communities."

We’ve known for some time that Donald Trump has severe weaknesses in the polls on the economy and especially inflation and tariffs.

President Trump has pressed for federal authorities to prosecute his political opponents, while he and his allies have taken steps to crack down on free speech.

President Donald Trump appeared with livestream star Adin Ross in 2024. Barron Trump suggested it, but Ross said he wishes he didn't get into politics

Attorney General Pam Bondi desperately refused to answer questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday in a combative hearing where she personally attacked Democrats looking for answers about her department’s handling of documents in the case.

Trump repeated dramatically exaggerated figures on the number of undocumented migrants who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, as well as false claims about the 2020 presidential election.