Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed multiple executive orders. What is an executive order? Here's what you need to know.

Donald Trump's flurry of executive orders has sparked lawsuits seeking to stymie the U.S. president's plans for cracking down on immigration, shaking up the federal bureaucracy and reversing protections for transgender people.

Sometimes more talking doesn’t produce more clarity. One afternoon, Trump told reporters that there were “no surprises” when Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski decided to oppose Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. The next morning, Trump said he was “very surprised” by their votes.

Trump sounds a lot like he did his first term. But he is more experienced and surrounded by a team that spent years planning for a White House return.

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