Maggie Haberman

FILE — President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania Trump at the Freedom Ball after his inauguration in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. New details of spending on Trump’s inaugural two years ago show that it roughly doubled that of his immediate predecessors. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT161 XNYT161

January 14, 2019 at 6:25 pm

At Trump’s inauguration, $10,000 for makeup and lots of room service VIEW

WASHINGTON — Private donors put up $107 million to usher Donald Trump into office in style two years ago, and it is now clear just...

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January 10, 2019 at 12:39 pm

Former Trump lawyer Cohen agrees to testify to Congress about his work

Michael Cohen’s decision to appear before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7 sets the stage for a blockbuster public hearing that threatens...

December 30, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Trump and Democrats dig in on shutdown

WASHINGTON — The television is on. The phone is never far away. And President Donald Trump is repeatedly calling allies such as members of Congress...

December 22, 2018 at 11:04 am

Trump’s more sure of himself as he becomes more isolated

The swirl of recent days — a government shutdown, spiraling scandals, tumbling stock markets, abrupt troop withdrawals and the resignation of his alienated defense secretary...

December 13, 2018 at 9:17 pm

Trump inaugural fund and super PAC said to be scrutinized for illegal foreign donations

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are examining whether foreigners illegally funneled donations to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee and a pro-Trump super PAC in hopes of...

FILE– John Kelly, White House chief of staff, looks on as President Donald Trump meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, March 20, 2018. Kelly is likely to leave his post in the next few days, ending a tumultuous 16-month tenure still among the longest for a senior aide to President Trump, two people with direct knowledge of the developments said on Dec. 7, 2018. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

December 7, 2018 at 6:38 am

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly expected to step down soon, sources say

The retired four-star general and former Homeland Security director tried to bring order to the White House, but he and the president are said to...

December 1, 2018 at 5:19 pm

Michael Cohen, ex-Trump lawyer, asks U.S. judge for leniency

Michael Cohen’s lawyers’ memo expressed Cohen’s contrition and shame and portrayed him as a man whose personal and professional lives had been shattered.