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On Politics: Musk’s Washington

April 26, 2025

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

A series of bars showing how well respondents think the words chaos, scary and exciting describe Donald Trump’s second term in office so far. 68% of respondents think “chaotic” describes the administration well, 61% think “scary” does, and 42% think “exciting” does.

The New York Times

Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds

Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.

By Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

The Justice Department building.

Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come

Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status of the students, despite a wave of legal challenges.

By Zach Montague and Hamed Aleaziz

A woman holding a backpack walks with a girl outside a yellow building with blue roof trim. In front of the building is a sign that says “The Primary School” and has a logo of a blue hand with a red heart in the palm.

Mike Chen for The New York Times

The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools. Now They’re Closing.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, opened the schools to help communities of color. Some families wonder if the shutting of the schools is related to his D.E.I. retrenchment.

By Heather Knight, Theodore Schleifer and Orlando Mayorquín

A view from outside a building, which is surrounded by a security fence. A sign outside reads, “LaSalle ICE Processing Center.”

Annie Mulligan for The New York Times

2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge Suspects

A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”

By Alan Feuer

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Five Takeaways From the Times/Siena Poll

Voters think President Trump has gone too far in wielding his power. They see the start of his term as “scary” and “chaotic.” And while it’s still early, they disapprove of his handling of many issues.

By Shane Goldmacher

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Doug Mills/The New York Times

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