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Archives for February 2019

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Vox Sentences: Trump gets nothingVox Sentences: Trump gets nothing
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The Hanoi summit comes to a contested early end; Israel’s prime minister faces potential indictment.

By Nicole Fallert
World Politics
What’s next after the Trump-Kim summit? An expert explains.What’s next after the Trump-Kim summit? An expert explains.
World Politics

The abrupt end to the US-North Korea meeting in Vietnam has made the relationship very uncertain — but progress is still possible.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Trump reportedly ordered Jared Kushner get a security clearance over multiple objectionsTrump reportedly ordered Jared Kushner get a security clearance over multiple objections
Politics

The New York Times reports that John Kelly and Don McGahn both documented their concerns in memos.

By Andrew Prokop
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Amazon’s HQ2 headed to Arlington, Virginia, after pulling out of NYC locationAmazon’s HQ2 headed to Arlington, Virginia, after pulling out of NYC location
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The year-long decision process, the backlash, and the reversal, explained.

By Vox Staff
Money
Andrew Cuomo is reportedly trying to get Amazon to come back to NYCAndrew Cuomo is reportedly trying to get Amazon to come back to NYC
Money

Several dozen local business owners and executives, politicians, and community groups signed on to an open letter urging Amazon to open an office in New York City.

By Gaby Del Valle
World Politics
North Korea contradicts Trump on the reason a summit deal fell apartNorth Korea contradicts Trump on the reason a summit deal fell apart
World Politics

Trump said North Korea wanted all sanctions lifted. Pyongyang says that’s not quite what it wanted — but it still had a big ask.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to be indicted on bribery charges pending hearingIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to be indicted on bribery charges pending hearing
World Politics

The announcement comes less than two months before Israel’s elections.

By Alexia Underwood
Politics
Google employees walked out for the right to sue their bosses. Now they’re taking the fight to Congress.Google employees walked out for the right to sue their bosses. Now they’re taking the fight to Congress.
Politics

They’re urging lawmakers to pass the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
World Politics
Trump just declared ISIS’s caliphate 100% defeated. But ISIS still remains.Trump just declared ISIS’s caliphate 100% defeated. But ISIS still remains.
World Politics

The caliphate is gone. The terrorists aren’t.

By Alex Ward
Money
TikTok has been illegally collecting children’s dataTikTok has been illegally collecting children’s data
Money

TikTok is paying the FTC a record fine of $5.7 million for collecting the data of kids under 13.

By Chavie Lieber
Climate
The Senate just confirmed a former coal lobbyist to lead the EPAThe Senate just confirmed a former coal lobbyist to lead the EPA
Climate

Three things to know about the former coal lobbyist who’s now acting director.

By Li Zhou
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Scott Pruitt resigns as EPA administratorScott Pruitt resigns as EPA administrator
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Pruitt’s scandals have finally caught up to him.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Pramila Jayapal thinks we can get to Medicare-for-all fastPramila Jayapal thinks we can get to Medicare-for-all fast
Politics

The co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has an ambitious plan for government-run health care.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
The 5 best TV debuts of February 2019The 5 best TV debuts of February 2019
Culture

Russian Doll, PEN15, and 3 other TV shows that you’ve just gotta see.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Trump absolves Kim Jong Un of responsibility for Otto Warmbier’s deathTrump absolves Kim Jong Un of responsibility for Otto Warmbier’s death
Politics

“He tells me that he didn’t know about it and I will take him at his word.”

By Aaron Rupar