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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    The top 4 contenders for Trump’s next Supreme Court pickThe top 4 contenders for Trump’s next Supreme Court pick
    Politics

    The president will announce his nominee Monday night (unless he tweets it out first).

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Read Scott Pruitt’s totally unapologetic resignation letterRead Scott Pruitt’s totally unapologetic resignation letter
    Politics

    Pruitt says he’s resigning because of “unrelenting attacks” on him and his family. (He doesn’t mention the corruption scandals.)

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The US government doesn’t know how many migrant kids are still separated from their parentsThe US government doesn’t know how many migrant kids are still separated from their parents
    Politics

    The department that separated families at the border didn’t talk to the agency that took custody of separated kids.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The Trump administration has officially replaced family separation with indefinite family detentionThe Trump administration has officially replaced family separation with indefinite family detention
    Politics

    In a new court filing, Trump’s DOJ says it’s now legally allowed to detain migrant families — no matter how long their cases take.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Exclusive: Trump administration plan would bar people who enter illegally from getting asylumExclusive: Trump administration plan would bar people who enter illegally from getting asylum
    Politics

    A sweeping regulation being considered would likely stop most Central Americans from winning asylum in the US.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    “Abolish ICE,” explained“Abolish ICE,” explained
    Politics

    The left’s rallying cry is a repudiation of Trump’s immigration policy — and a challenge to Democrats.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    A guide to the 9 likeliest picks to replace Anthony KennedyA guide to the 9 likeliest picks to replace Anthony Kennedy
    Explainers

    Prediction markets say these nine have the best odds of being tapped by Trump to take Kennedy’s Supreme Court seat.

    By Dara Lind, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
    Politics
    A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to speed up family reunificationsA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to speed up family reunifications
    Politics

    The administration must reunite families within 30 days.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dara Lind
    Politics
    The Supreme Court upheld Trump’s travel ban by pretending Trump isn’t the presidentThe Supreme Court upheld Trump’s travel ban by pretending Trump isn’t the president
    Politics

    The ruling showed why the Court is so terrible at seeing threats to democracy in real time.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    How Trump’s travel ban became normalHow Trump’s travel ban became normal
    Politics

    The ban has been tamed. So has the resistance to it.

    By Dara Lind