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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for April 2017

Politics
Watch: Hasan Minhaj mocks Trump and the media at the White House Correspondents’ DInnerWatch: Hasan Minhaj mocks Trump and the media at the White House Correspondents’ DInner
Politics

The Daily Show correspondent lit into everyone from Ivanka Trump to USA Today.

By Emily St. James
Politics
After 100 days, Donald Trump’s new world order looks like the old oneAfter 100 days, Donald Trump’s new world order looks like the old one
World Politics
North Korea’s growing nuclear threat, in one statisticNorth Korea’s growing nuclear threat, in one statistic
World Politics

The US has spent decades trying to slow North Korea’s nuclear program. It hasn’t worked.

By Yochi Dreazen
Politics
Trump wants a “massive” tax cut. Here’s his best shot at getting it.Trump wants a “massive” tax cut. Here’s his best shot at getting it.
Politics

The plan to pay for trillion-dollar tax cuts? Magical thinking.

By Dylan Scott and Alexia Fernández Campbell
World Politics
Trump just congratulated Turkey’s president on his dictatorial power grabTrump just congratulated Turkey’s president on his dictatorial power grab
World Politics

Erdoğan can largely ignore parliament and the courts as he solidifies his hold on the country.

By Yochi Dreazen
Politics
The Anti-Defamation League has offered to hold a Holocaust education class for Sean SpicerThe Anti-Defamation League has offered to hold a Holocaust education class for Sean Spicer
Politics

“We believe a few hours of learning this history will help you understand where you went wrong.”

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
“They tried to supplant mainstream media”: Jane Mayer on the billionaire behind Bannon and Trump“They tried to supplant mainstream media”: Jane Mayer on the billionaire behind Bannon and Trump
Politics

Mayer’s reporting on Trump’s reclusive mega-donor is revealing.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump used to think Assad could keep power. A brutal sarin attack has changed his mind.Trump used to think Assad could keep power. A brutal sarin attack has changed his mind.
Politics

It took less than two days for Trump to move from Assad can stay to Assad must go.

By Yochi Dreazen and Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump just took Steve Bannon off the NSC. That’s a very good thing.Trump just took Steve Bannon off the NSC. That’s a very good thing.
Politics

Trump’s political guru just got a whole lot less powerful.

By Yochi Dreazen
Politics
5 big takeaways from the White House financial disclosures5 big takeaways from the White House financial disclosures
Politics

Steve Bannon’s ties to big donors, Ivanka Trump’s conflicts of interest, and more.

By Libby Nelson

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