Good morning. President Trump walked back some tariffs on carmakers. Canada’s Liberal Party narrowly failed to win a parliamentary majority. And today marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. More news is below. But first, we take a look at the first 100 days of Trump’s term.
A furious start
The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency have been a study of extremes, especially when compared with the start of presidential terms over the last century. Today, The Upshot — a section of The Times focused on data and policy — published eight charts comparing Trump’s performance with that of his predecessors. Here are a few of them: He issued more executive orders than any other modern president …
On his first day in office, Trump signed a record 26 executive orders — and he didn’t stop there. The executive order has become something of a hallmark of his governing style, a way to express clear policy directives without the bureaucracy of regulation or the horse trading of legislation. Some orders direct federal agencies to develop policy in particular areas, like oil drilling, prescription drug prices or the water pressure delivered by shower heads. Some mostly express the president’s sentiment on an issue. Some function as warnings or punishments for political enemies. But many — in key areas like immigration and tariffs — effectively carry the force of law. Compare the president’s output with that of Congress, which has passed only a handful of laws since Trump’s inauguration. … and was sued in federal court more, too
Trump’s executive actions have already led to an explosion of lawsuits. In other recent administrations, the suits have come later, in response to laws and regulations that take months and years to develop. But Trump is moving quickly to cut funding, fire federal workers, impose tariffs, reshape immigration policy and more. Although the Supreme Court has begun considering aspects of a few cases, most of this litigation is in preliminary stages. Markets plunged
During his first term, Trump often referred to the stock market as a barometer of success for his presidency. This time, he seems less focused on it. And some of his proclamations — on tariffs or his views on the Federal Reserve and interest rates — have led to wild swings in recent weeks. The S&P 500 has fallen by more than 7 percent since Trump’s inauguration, on track for the worst performance for stocks in this period of a presidency since Gerald Ford in 1974. Trump’s popularity fell, too
When Trump entered office, voters said they trusted him to handle the economy and immigration. But 100 days into his second term, his approval is underwater. Partly it’s because he turned those long-term strengths on the economy and immigration into weaknesses. Read about how Trump fared in our recent poll here. Our charts also look at revenue from tariffs and the fate of the dollar. See them here. More on Trump’s first 100 days
The disgraced Hollywood producer whose downfall propelled the #MeToo movement is back in a New York courtroom. That’s because New York’s top court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape and a criminal sexual act. What happens now? I asked Hurubie Meko, who is covering his new trial for The Times. — Adam B. Kushner Why is Harvey Weinstein on trial again? New York’s Court of Appeals said Weinstein had been deprived of a fair trial, because several women accused him of doing bad things to them even though they were not named in the charges against him. Now he’s being retried — this time with a new indictment. The charges are different this time? Yes, partly. A jury convicted Weinstein of rape and a criminal sexual act but acquitted him on three other charges, including accusations that he was a sexual predator. On those acquittals, he can’t be retried. This case is about sexual crimes against three women (two from before, plus a new one). They, but no other victims, will testify about Weinstein’s behavior toward them. Could he get out of prison if he wins this case? No. Weinstein was also convicted in California on sex-crime charges and sentenced to 16 years there. (He is appealing.) If he is acquitted in New York, he’ll begin his prison sentence there.
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Vietnam War Anniversary
The Vietnam War officially ended 50 years ago today. Photojournalists captured the conflict’s horror and destruction. Their images reshaped politics — and how America saw itself. Damien Cave, The Times’s current Vietnam bureau chief, guides you through some of the most memorable photographs of the era here. For more: Vietnam has transformed in recent years. Poverty has dramatically declined, globalization has created both pressure and opportunity, and optimism is high. Canada Election
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