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Here we are, nearly three weeks into this administration, and we’re confronted with familiar questions: Which of the many headlines coming at me are the most important? Is President Donald Trump allowed to do what he just did? Will the courts and Congress stop him?
Given the torrent of news, it can be hard to sift through what's real, what's bluster, and what's truly consequential. We've already been inundated by push alerts that didn't end up amounting to much. At the same time, there have been genuinely significant — and genuinely harmful — actions, including some that could result in lives lost. In this moment, with chaos surrounding us, Vox is here to help you understand what decisions from this administration are worth paying attention to, what the stakes are, and what the likely implications could be.
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