A rift has emerged within the Republican Party, largely centred on Elon Musk's influence. His support for the H-1B visa programme has drawn criticism from Trump's base, leading to tensions with key figures like Steve Bannon and Vivek Ramaswamy.

"Why is this being suppressed? I talked to a bunch of mainstream media. They go, we've not heard of this. We haven't heard of the murder."

The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.

As supporters of Donald Trump queued up to attend the inauguration as president just a couple of kilometres away from the US Capitol where the ceremony was taking place, there was a man selling Trump merchandise who caught my attention.

As Elon Musk's DOGE goes hunting for spending savings and tech modernization in the US public sector, a UK equivalent gets a battering from legislators.

First, it was over Trump’s nominee to be treasury secretary. The two finalists were Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and Trump’s co-transition chair, and Scott Bessent, the founder of investment firm Key Square Capital Management.

Joining our conversation about what that means for us, those of us covering it, two of our most trusted friends and allies, president of Media Matters for America, Angelo Carusone, and voting rights attorney and founder of the site Democracy Docket, Mark Elias.

This isn’t merely an irony. It goes to the contradictions that lie at the heart of the Trump presidency. His most fervent fans are white ethno-nationalists intent on turning America into a retro, pre-1960s theme park that celebrates their European heritage. They blame Wall St bankers and immigrants for all their current problems.

Trump’s followers in Texas talk tough when it comes to border enforcement and mass deportations. A close read tells a different story.

The incoming Trump Administration again promises massive deregulation, but it remains to be seen how much can realistically be rolled back.

As Donald Trump takes office, various factions within the GOP are vying to assert their dominance. Among them are the “Groypers,” the furthest-right fringe of Trump’s coalition, who want the party to adopt an overtly white nationalist agenda.