Natalie Daher

Washington, D.C., United States

Freelance Writer and Journalist at Freelance

journalist, @axios editor | New Yorker at 💘 | former @cnn @nowthisnews, writing in a bunch of places | she/her | on 🏠: https://t.co/OPlFLuLe98

Articles

Equal rights fight under Trump 2.0 shifts to the states

1 month ago | axios.com | Natalie Daher

Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Photo: Ann E. Zelle/Getty Images and Denver Post via Getty ImagesWeeks into Trump 2.0, Equal Rights Amendment advocates see a bleak political landscape. Instead of focusing on the U.S. Constitution, many are zooming in on the states. Why it matters: The century-long fight for sex equality under U.S. law faces new challenges as the Trump administration guts DEI initiatives and rolls back civil rights measures.
Equal rights fight under Trump 2.0 shifts to the states

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Natalie Daher

4 hours agoSome European countries and Canada issue advisories for travelers to the U.S.Some European countries, as well as Canada, are warning their citizens who travel to the United States to strictly follow the country's entry rules or risk detention as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration enforcement.
Tracking Trump: Education Dept. demise as key agenda items get blocked in court

1 month ago | axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher

President Trump followed through on his promise to gut the Education Department while judges issued rulings to block key parts of his agenda, including overhauling the federal government and carrying out deportations. Here's our recap of major developments.
Tracking Trump: The trade war, Ukraine and Columbia

1 month ago | axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher
Tracking Trump: Tariffs, Ukraine aid and the Panama Canal

1 month ago | axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher

Trump's shifting position on tariffs rattled U.S. markets this week. and incited a global trade war. • By some estimates, the president's tariffs on America's closest trading partners could cost the average U.S. household $830 a year,. And that's before factoring in the cost of anticipated retaliatory tariffs. The president on Tuesday imposed 25% tariffs on most imports from Mexico and Canada. He increased tariffs on China from 10% to 20%.
Tracking Trump: Press pool takeover, tariffs and the Musk effect

1 month ago | axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher

President Trump's clash with legacy media, ever-changing timeline on tariffs and influence over the House GOP's budget deal passage were among the biggest news events out of his administration this week. Here's our recap of key developments the past week:The White House upended decades-old protocols Tuesday by announcing it would decide which news outlets can access the president at meetings and events when space is limited, also known as the press pool.
Taylor Swift and the evolution of the NFL WAG

2 months ago | axios.com | Natalie Daher |Paige Hopkins

Taylor Swift is again expected to be cheering at the Super Bowl on Sunday as the most famous NFL "WAG."• Some viewers of the country's most-watched sporting event are more curious about who's sitting in her box or her attire than, you know, the game. Why it matters: Swift joins a changing guard of WAGs who have massive platforms thanks to new media, brand partnerships, or — in Swift's case — careers that eclipse their NFL-playing partners'.
Trump moves you might have missed this week

2 months ago | axios.com | Natalie Daher

Trump world 2.0 is moving at a pace that can be hard to follow — and that's intentional. If you missed some key White House or Capitol Hill events of the week, we've got you covered. The big picture: Donald Trump's second week in office included a surprise federal funding freeze Tuesday that prompted nationwide confusion and a shifting timeline on tariffs across U.S. imports from Canada, Mexico and China set for a Feb. 1 rollout, creating whiplash in financial markets Friday.
Day 1: Tracking the notable attendees of Trump's inaugural events

Jan 20, 2025 | axios.com | April Rubin |Natalie Daher

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Callista Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, Debbie Boehner and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy arrive at Trump's inauguration. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/AFP via Getty ImagesGlobal leaders, current and former U.S. lawmakers, and heads of major U.S. companies descended on Washington, DC, for President-elect Trump's inaugural events over the long weekend.
Inauguration Day updates: Follow Axios' coverage as Trump, Vance take office

Jan 20, 2025 | axios.com | Avery Lotz |Mark Robinson |Natalie Daher |Andrew Childers |Ivana Saric

President-Elect Trump gestures to the crowd after his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on Sunday in Washington, D.C. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president later Monday — culminating a stunning political comeback and putting the MAGA movement at the heart of power in Washington.