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Archives for April 2019

Politics
Read: special counsel Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia reportRead: special counsel Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia report
Politics

Finally.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Watch: Barr walks away after he’s asked the most important question about the Mueller reportWatch: Barr walks away after he’s asked the most important question about the Mueller report
Politics

The press conference was a charade. One moment captures it.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s lawyers got to see the Mueller report before Congress or the publicTrump’s lawyers got to see the Mueller report before Congress or the public
Politics
The attorney general just pre-spun the Mueller report for TrumpThe attorney general just pre-spun the Mueller report for Trump
Politics

Barr spun everything in Trump’s favor — and literally walked offstage when he was called on it.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want Robert Mueller to testify to CongressNancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want Robert Mueller to testify to Congress
Politics

Congressional Democrats are suspicious of Attorney General Bill Barr.

By Ella Nilsen
Climate
A closer look at Washington’s superb new 100% clean electricity billA closer look at Washington’s superb new 100% clean electricity bill
Climate

The bill contains groundbreaking changes to the way the state’s utilities do business.

By David Roberts
I don’t eat meat. Should my dog?
The Highlight

Should your dog have free will when it comes to food?

By Rachel Sugar
9 questions about the Mueller report you were too embarrassed to ask
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

What might the Mueller report look like? What will be covered in it? Will we get to see it?

By German Lopez and Andrew Prokop
Politics
It’s time for Ilhan Omar’s critics to stand with her against Trump’s attacksIt’s time for Ilhan Omar’s critics to stand with her against Trump’s attacks
Politics

A Jewish critic of Omar’s Israel comments on why it’s vital to defend her against Islamophobia.

By Zack Beauchamp
Money
The persistent myth of finding love on a planeThe persistent myth of finding love on a plane
Money

Why do cramped seats, gross food, and no personal space make us think of … romance?

By Aditi Shrikant
Culture
The Notre Dame fire is a roofer’s worst fear come to lifeThe Notre Dame fire is a roofer’s worst fear come to life
Culture

I know how easy it is for a small mistake on any construction site to cause a massive disaster.

By Damian Fleming
Religion
Fire damages Paris’s historic Notre Dame CathedralFire damages Paris’s historic Notre Dame Cathedral
Religion

The building suffered extensive damage, but total destruction was avoided.

By Vox Staff
Politics
William Barr will give a press conference on the Mueller report Thursday. Here’s how to watch.William Barr will give a press conference on the Mueller report Thursday. Here’s how to watch.
Politics

The attorney general will discuss the special counsel’s findings at 9:30 am ET.

By Jen Kirby
archives
Vox Sentences: Another Trump vetoVox Sentences: Another Trump veto
archives

Trump vetoes a resolution that would end US participation in Yemen’s civil war; Afghanistan will hold its first talks with the Taliban on Friday.

By Fareehan Elgakhlab and Catherine Kim
Politics
The last-minute drama about the Mueller report’s release, explainedThe last-minute drama about the Mueller report’s release, explained
Politics

We learned that William Barr will give a pre-report press conference — and that DOJ has briefed the White House.

By Andrew Prokop