A 538 politics chat on Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.

The experience and career paths of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

Polling shows Medicaid and other federal health programs are widely popular.

What polling tells us about Americans' support for President Donald Trump's mass deportations.

Experts say Donald Trump faces fewer barriers to consolidating power in his second term.

Introducing 538's new average of President Donald Trump's job approval rating.

President Donald Trump's first week in office focused on immigration over the economy and continued to play to his base.

Americans support Donald Trump’s immigration policies, but not much else.

President Joe Biden's judicial appointees were the most diverse ever, but Donald Trump's remain more influential.

Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are hosting competitive races for state legislative chambers in 2024.

Polling shows many Americans blame climate change for the Los Angeles wildfires.

He's vowed mass deportations, travel bans and expanded oil drilling.

Democrats were just one of the many incumbent parties around the globe that lost ground in 2024 elections.

How polling in 2024 compares with other recent election cycles.

Five states redrew their district lines and the changes could impact who wins the House in the 2024 election.

538 does its third deep dive into polling and other data in the seven swing states with Michigan, which is dependent on Black and Arab American voters.

Progressive candidates won most of the open primary races they ran in for U.S. Senate, House and governor in 2024.

America’s governors are popular, but just how popular?

Breaking down eight possible candidates for Kamala Harris's VP pick.

The Supreme Court tends to release unpopular opinions later in its term.

How often did Senate and House Democrats and Republicans vote with President Joe Biden in 2023?

538 tracked which GOP primary candidates are holding the most campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire.

The under-the-radar elections to watch in 2024.

Americans narrowly support the House opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, but oppose actual impeachment.

538 looks at the 2024 election results to see which Senate and House candidates were the strongest and weakest.

Donald Trump's favorability rating and popularity are near a record high.

Which Republicans initially opposed Mike Johnson for speaker of the House?

Races for governor, mayor and U.S. House special elections will be in the spotlight in 2025.

Senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich roasts his predictions from 2024.

Jimmy Carter's presidency in four charts.

538 analysts discuss President Jimmy Carter's legacy.

The best charts 538 made in 2024.

Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.

Why abortion didn't lead to a Democratic win in the 2024 election.

On this end-of-2024 installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew makes a yearbook and assigns superlatives.

538's polling column about the state of health care, voters' trust in the 2024 election results and President Joe Biden's approval rating.

Which counties swung right in the 2024 election?

Why it's hard for Democrats to win elections for U.S. Senate control.

Trump gained ground in every state and most counties in the 2024 election compared to 2020.

President-elect Donald Trump could break the record for most failed Cabinet nominations to start a term.

538's polling column about President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Sarah McBride's favorability and the future of America.

Neither party made significant gains in 2024, and Republican women still lag behind.

Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.

As of Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, ABC News is reporting that Republicans have won at least 218 seats in the next House and Democrats have won at least 208.

Donald Trump's close win over Kamala Harris in the 2024 election hasn't stopped him from claiming a mandate.

538's polling column about Republicans' transgender bathroom bans, Trump's transition, trust in polls and Thanksgiving plans.

538’s Galen Druke and The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik weigh in on whether pollsters changed their strategy in the last election cycle.

538’s Galen Druke and the panel discuss what conclusions can be drawn from the 2024 presidential election and if it can tell us more about the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn, but will other Trump Cabinet nominees have trouble with confirmation?

Donald Trump's appeals to young men and men of color in the 2024 election campaign may have paid off.