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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    The travel ban is in effect. Here’s how it will actually work.The travel ban is in effect. Here’s how it will actually work.
    Politics

    The risk of airport chaos is low...but the impact of the ban will be felt around the world.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The Supreme Court might have just turned a symbolic Trump victory into a real oneThe Supreme Court might have just turned a symbolic Trump victory into a real one
    Politics

    Trump’s claiming victory on the travel ban — and he’s kind of right.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The rise, fall, and partial resurrection of Trump’s travel ban, explainedThe rise, fall, and partial resurrection of Trump’s travel ban, explained
    Politics

    The travel ban is coming back on Thursday — sort of. Here’s what you need to know.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s travel ban is about to go into effectDonald Trump’s travel ban is about to go into effect
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    The Supreme Court lifts a block on the executive order, banning many tourists from 6 majority-Muslim countries — and some refugees — from entering the US over the summer.

    By Dara Lind and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans think the travel ban is about security; Democrats think it’s about IslamophobiaRepublicans think the travel ban is about security; Democrats think it’s about Islamophobia
    Politics

    And then there are the people who think “banning Muslims” and “protecting America” are two sides of the same coin.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The Supreme Court term ends next week. But its biggest case of the year just arrived.The Supreme Court term ends next week. But its biggest case of the year just arrived.
    Politics

    The fate of Trump’s travel ban could be known in days — or delayed for months.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Rep. Steve Scalise shot in gunfire at congressional baseball practice: what we knowRep. Steve Scalise shot in gunfire at congressional baseball practice: what we know
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    A gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice.

    By Tara Golshan, Dara Lind and 1 more
    Politics
    It’s official: Trump is keeping 750,000 unauthorized immigrants safe from deportationIt’s official: Trump is keeping 750,000 unauthorized immigrants safe from deportation
    Politics

    For now. And everyone else is fair game.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions is trying to distract you from the heart of the Russia scandalJeff Sessions is trying to distract you from the heart of the Russia scandal
    Politics

    Sessions and Donald Trump don’t have to have stolen their power to have abused it.

    By Dara Lind
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    President Trump’s statement on Rep. Steve Scalise and alleged shooter James T. Hodgkinson (full video)President Trump’s statement on Rep. Steve Scalise and alleged shooter James T. Hodgkinson (full video)
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    Trump delivered a statement about the congressional baseball practice shooting.

    By Dara Lind