How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress
The second-term president likely will seek to cut off spending that lawmakers have already appropriated, setting off a constitutional struggle within the branches. If successful, he could wield the power to punish perceived foes.
What We'll Be Following in a Second Trump Presidency
During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will continue our focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them.
This Storm-Battered Town Voted for Trump. He Has Vowed to Overturn the Law That Could Fix Its Homes.
Donald Trump has said he will overturn a law that helps communities better weather the effects of climate change. If he follows through, he’ll be reversing an initiative that has disproportionately benefited areas that make up his base.
Trump Says He’ll Fight for Working-Class Americans. His First Presidency Suggests He Won’t.
From cutting children's disability benefits to allowing employers to pocket workers' tips, Trump tried to slash protections for the working poor in ways that have been forgotten by many.
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Women Made Electoral Gains in Statehouses Across the Country in 2024. The Southeast Is a Different Story.
All but one state that held legislative elections last fall in the Southeast saw losses of Republican women. In South Carolina, that means the Senate Republican caucus, which will make decisions that directly affect women, is an all-men’s club.
“Del Rio, Texas”: How a Race for Sheriff Became a Referendum on Immigration
Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez’s run for reelection provides a glimpse at how new patterns of immigration along the U.S.-Mexico border have coincided with, if not driven, changing attitudes among voters who live there.
“Cookie & Zo’e”: A Georgia Family Wrestles With School Choice 60 Years After Desegregation
In 1964, Samaria “Cookie” Mitcham Bailey was among the first Black students to desegregate Macon’s public schools. Now, her great-granddaughter, Zo’e Johnson, attends a majority-white private school founded as white families fled desegregation.
“The Right Way”: The Long Journey to Asylum for One Venezuelan Family
The Pabóns are among the nearly 8 million people who have fled Venezuela in one of the world’s largest displacements. “The Right Way” follows them as they attempt to seek asylum in the U.S. under a buckling immigration system.
ProPublica Interviews President Biden
In a wide-ranging interview with John Harwood, President Joe Biden addressed broad threats to democracy, ethical concerns about the Supreme Court and more.
“With Every Breath”: The Human Toll of Philips’ Massive CPAP Recall
This film offers an intimate glimpse into what happens when people learn that Philips Respironics’ CPAP machine may be causing harm. It humanizes a public health crisis that has affected millions, whose scope may not be known for years, if ever.
“Uprooted”: What a Black Community Lost When a Virginia University Grew
This short documentary reveals a Black community’s decadeslong battle to hold onto its land as officials in Newport News, Virginia, used eminent domain to establish and expand Christopher Newport University.
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This Scientist Tracked Bats for Decades and Solved a Mystery About a Deadly Disease
Ecologist Peggy Eby’s discovery after decades of studying bats in Australia underscores the time and shoe-leather research needed to prevent future pandemics.
“Salmon People”: A Native Fishing Family’s Fight to Preserve a Way of Life
This short documentary features the plight of the salmon of the Columbia River and the Native people whose lives revolve around them.
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Meet the Woman Fighting for the Rights of Voters Who Can’t Read
Olivia Coley-Pearson offered help to voters who struggle to read. For taking on one of America’s oldest forms of voter suppression, she got threats, a trip to jail and a reminder of the nation’s long legacy of weaponizing literacy.
“The Night Doctrine”: The Truth About Afghanistan’s Zero Unit Night Raids
In this triple-Emmy-winning short, British journalist Lynzy Billing returns to her native Afghanistan to find out who killed her family 30 years earlier, only to uncover a secretive U.S.-backed program that left hundreds of civilians dead.
Five Big Obstacles to Opening Child Care Facilities in Rural Illinois
Though the state faces a critical child care shortage, the government has not made it easy to open new facilities. These are the biggest roadblocks for providers.
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North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate Wants Military Absentee Votes Tossed. Years Earlier, That’s How He Voted.
Republican Jefferson Griffin is trying to overturn his election loss by asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to toss 5,500 military and overseas absentee ballots. He used the same method to vote in 2019 and 2020.
How Segregated Are Your Local Private Schools? We Made a Tool to Help You Find Out.
Our reporters mined a trove of data that revealed detailed demographic information about private schools. That helped us find illuminating stories about how those schools divide communities.
Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order
The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.
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