Nia-Malika Henderson

Trump's second term has already revealed uncomfortable political truths: Democracy is fragile and in America anything can happen.
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Believe Trump when he says he wants a third term

The president has repeatedly mulled another stint in the White House. It’s a mistake to think the Constitution would stop him.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and US national security adviser Mike Waltz look on as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israel's prime minister in the White House Oval Office on Feb 4, 2025.

So much for Susie Wiles containing Trump’s chaos

The White House chief of staff was supposed to be able to control the havoc of Trumpworld. Does it seem as if...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defence, was grilled by Democrats over allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual misconduct, and alcohol abuse. He evaded questions throughout the hearing and his non-answers were in fact answers.
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Hegseth’s hearing showed standards matter, just not for him

The Defence Department nominee appears to be on a glide path for confirmation – despite his lack of qualifications