Trump to Release Records on the Assassinations of the Kennedy Brothers and Martin Luther King The president-elect said the move was aimed at improving government transparency.

Some Jan. 6 Rioters Are Expected to Attend Trump’s Inauguration At least eight rioters who have faced criminal charges have been granted permission to attend. Most were accused of relatively minor offenses.

The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.

Inauguration Draws Leaders From Europe’s Right Many of the European politicians expected to be in Washington on Monday share President-elect Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant stance.

Trump’s Inauguration Is Taking Place at Scene of Jan. 6 Mayhem The large domed expanse, a breathtaking and solemn space in the Capitol, was the scene of mayhem wrought by Trump supporters four years ago. A very different crowd of his backers will be on hand Monday.

It’s Going to Be a Big News Day. Here’s What to Watch For. From Donald J. Trump’s swearing-in to pardons, executive orders and more, the first day of the new administration promises to be busy and eventful.

Trump Faithful Descended on D.C., but Not Everyone Made It Onto a Yacht The celebrations ahead of Donald J. Trump’s inauguration included passionate members of his base along with Trump-loving power brokers partying wildly all around them, but just out of reach.

Trump Celebrates in Washington at Rally Laced With Exaggerations and Falsehoods The campaign-style rally was a break with tradition for presidents, who have sought to reserve their comments for the official inauguration speech.

Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On. Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be hyperbole.

TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short The ego-stroking message to the man who once famously declared, “I Alone Can Fix It,” was clear.

First Lady Fashion at Inaugurations, in Photos From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden, first ladies have often made statements through what they wore on Inauguration Day and to the inaugural balls.

When Is Trump’s Inauguration? Here’s How to Watch. We’ll have more than two dozen reporters and visual journalists covering the events in real time, starting early Monday morning.

Chappelle on ‘S.N.L.’: Easing Us Into a Transition as No One Else Can The comic took his usual jabs at everyone and everything, then invited Americans, including the president-elect, to be their best, most compassionate selves.

Defiance Is Out, Deference Is in: Trump Returns to a Different Washington As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him and demoralized opponents are rethinking the future.

How Washington Went From Resistance to Resignation President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn into office on Monday. Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what makes this time around so different from the start of Trump’s first term.

Ahead of Day 1, Trump’s Team Works to Temper Expectations on Immigration The president-elect’s immigration advisers have warned Republicans that it will take time and money from Congress to carry out the mass deportation effort he has promised to execute immediately.

The Federal Work Force Grew Briskly Under Biden. It’s Still Historically Low. Government agencies that shrank in President-elect Trump’s first term have mostly bounced back, and some have become even larger.

Fox News Prepares to Cover a Government Filled With Fox News Alumni President-elect Donald J. Trump has leaned heavily on familiar faces from the cable network as he fills out his second-term cast.

Trump Returns to White House With More Deferential Allies and Foes As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him and demoralized opponents are rethinking the future.

Biden Made a Global Push to Constrain China. What Will Trump Do? Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, said in an interview that “we’ve just stuck with our theory, which is managed competition.” Trump and Xi Jinping might have other plans.