The Washington Post staffers are being recruited by The Atlantic as it prepares to intensely cover Trump.

Some of The Washington Post's top political journalists have joined The Atlantic ahead of the new year.

The New York Times is planning to increase its political coverage during the second Trump presidency, as reported in a new study.

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, stated to The Times that the publication aims to provide thorough coverage of the incoming administration and plans to assemble a team of top political journalists and editors.

The outlet's political expansion was significant after it acquired two prominent Washington Post reporters, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, to its own team.

The Atlantic has announced that two well-known journalists will join its political team, alongside Elaina Plott Calabro, McKay Coppins, and Mark Leibovich.

The Times reported that the outlet plans to hire around a dozen new reporters and editors to enhance its politics coverage, according to an Atlantic spokesperson.

The Atlantic is considering hiring more Washington Post reporters, including national security reporter Shane Harris, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

After a year of success and growth, The Atlantic has announced that it has surpassed one million subscribers and added over 100,000 more.

Laurene Powell Jobs, a billionaire and the widow of Steve Jobs, owns a controlling interest in The Atlantic through her company, Emerson Collective. She is also a significant donor to the Democratic party and has a close friendship with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Meanwhile, The Post has endured a year of turmoil.

In June, Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of the outlet, left in a surprising move that was followed by a head-spinning newsroom restructuring.

In 2023, The Washington Post faced financial difficulties, losing over $70 million and half of its audience as it struggled to remain profitable.

The paper is on track to lose $77 million in 2024.

Prior to the election, The Post experienced a significant decline in subscribers, with the loss of multiple editorial board members and editor-at-large Robert Kagan. This occurred after owner Jeff Bezos blocked the paper from endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate, ultimately preventing an endorsement of Kamala Harris.

The Washington Post declined to respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.