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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for July 2017

Politics
This is the Trump administration’s dark rebootThis is the Trump administration’s dark reboot
Politics

With a new chief of staff, Trump’s refocusing on his top priority: making America afraid again.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Is Trump hiring too many generals?Is Trump hiring too many generals?
Politics

A retired general on the dangers of a president surrounding himself with military leaders.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Why John Kelly is the perfect pick for Trump’s new chief of staffWhy John Kelly is the perfect pick for Trump’s new chief of staff
Politics

Or, at least, why Trump thinks he is.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump can’t just repeal Jeff Sessions. He’d have to replace him.Trump can’t just repeal Jeff Sessions. He’d have to replace him.
Politics

Here’s how he could do it.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The real reason the Trump administration has such a leak problemThe real reason the Trump administration has such a leak problem
Politics

There’s a solution, but they’re not going to like it.

By Dara Lind
Politics
5 bizarre moments from President Trump’s speech to the Boy Scouts5 bizarre moments from President Trump’s speech to the Boy Scouts
Politics

The speech was all about him (and his election night victory and a cocktail party he went to once).

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The real reason Jeff Sessions is putting up with Trump’s crapThe real reason Jeff Sessions is putting up with Trump’s crap
Politics

The attorney general is deeply committed to an ideological agenda — and working hard to turn it into reality.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Supreme Court tells Trump he can ban refugees, but not grandparents of immigrantsSupreme Court tells Trump he can ban refugees, but not grandparents of immigrants
Politics

The saga continues.

By Dara Lind and Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
An ex-CIA officer: the Trump Jr. meeting shows how the Russians exploit intelligence targetsAn ex-CIA officer: the Trump Jr. meeting shows how the Russians exploit intelligence targets
Politics

“This is how it’s done.” —Glenn Carle

By Sean Illing
Politics
“The truth is that Republicans failed.” A conservative columnist on the GOP’s capitulation to Trump.“The truth is that Republicans failed.” A conservative columnist on the GOP’s capitulation to Trump.
Politics

David French on Trump, Russian collusion, and the future of the Republican Party.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s nominee for FBI director has his work cut out for himTrump’s nominee for FBI director has his work cut out for him
Politics

Persuading the Senate he’ll be independent of Trump won’t be easy; if he’s confirmed, persuading his own agents could be harder.

By Dara Lind
Politics
A timeline of Donald Trump Jr.‘s ever-shifting excuses on RussiaA timeline of Donald Trump Jr.‘s ever-shifting excuses on Russia
Politics

This is what happens when you don’t come clean the first time.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump administration: There’s no evidence of collusion. 12 legal experts: Yes, there is.Trump administration: There’s no evidence of collusion. 12 legal experts: Yes, there is.
Politics

17 legal experts on what Donald Trump Jr.‘s emails about the Russia meeting prove — and don’t prove.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Donald Trump Jr.’s emails implicate Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort tooDonald Trump Jr.’s emails implicate Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort too
Politics

Trump’s former campaign manager and the closest adviser to his presidency were — at best — catastrophically negligent.

By Dara Lind
Politics
We are past the point of innocent explanations on Trump and RussiaWe are past the point of innocent explanations on Trump and Russia
Politics

Imagine if the Clintons had done what the Trumps did on Russia.

By Ezra Klein