Trump’s action, just hours after his return to the White House on Monday, paves the way for the release from prison of people found guilty of violent attacks on police, as well as leaders of far-right extremist groups convicted of failed plots to keep the Republican in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Biden.

Meta has moved swiftly to debunk claims that people were forced to follow MAGA figures like President Donald Trump and his right hand man JD Vance on Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram. Social media users voiced concern on Meta sites and Elon Musk’s X after it appeared they had mysteriously followed the President,

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, reacts to a Republican talking point during a House Oversight Committee impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) AP

Trump has since his 2024 election win over Kamala Harris backtracked on his populist boasts about being able to lower prices. Noted economist Paul Krugman, in fact, has described Trump’s plan to hike tariffs as a “terrible” idea that will hit the president’s base the most.

The red MAGA hat has transformed into a symbol of the country’s willingness to absorb almost anything — any lie, any grievance — into a new, sour normal.

The new Trump cryptocurrency has MAGA world astir, Biden’s FTC chair issues a warning about “surveillance pricing,” and JD Vance’s political muse speaks out — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.

Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified to be Trump's secretary of state.

Democratic congresswoman who Trump picked for a top intel position, Gabbard made $1.2 million in 2024, including from paid speeches and book fees.

After the pope criticized Trump's deportation plans, MAGA figures have suggested deporting illegal migrants to Vatican City.

Barron Trump, who has often stayed out of the public eye, is now emerging as a potential political figure himself.

Across many facets of society—in sports, entertainment, the classroom and the workplace—there are signs that MAGA isn’t just retaking the White House. It is gaining a firmer foothold in the broader culture.

The world’s richest people are done feigning concern for immigrants, LGBTQ Americans, or democracy — they’re ready to cash in with Donald Trump.