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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for August 2017

Politics
The stock market is President Trump’s best friendThe stock market is President Trump’s best friend
Politics

Americans who own stocks feel great about the economy — and better about Trump.

By Jim Tankersley
World Politics
China’s North Korea problem is worse than oursChina’s North Korea problem is worse than ours
World Politics

They’ve got few options, decreasing leverage, and will have to intervene if war breaks out.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s Arpaio pardon sends a message to sheriffs: I’m your get-out-of-jail-free cardTrump’s Arpaio pardon sends a message to sheriffs: I’m your get-out-of-jail-free card
Politics

Some sheriffs were wary of joining Trump’s deportation dragnet. Trump’s response: don’t worry about the courts.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Fear of deportation could keep Texans from evacuating for Harvey — and Trump is making it worseFear of deportation could keep Texans from evacuating for Harvey — and Trump is making it worse
Politics

The government is keeping Border Patrol checkpoints open during the evacuation.

By Dara Lind
Politics
DACA, explained: why Donald Trump holds the fate of a generation of immigrants in his handsDACA, explained: why Donald Trump holds the fate of a generation of immigrants in his hands
Politics

For five years, hundreds of thousands of young immigrants put down roots in America. Trump may be about to tear them up.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The threat to DACA — and 780,000 immigrants — is very realThe threat to DACA — and 780,000 immigrants — is very real
Politics

Trump may be moving to end the program to protect young immigrants from deportation. And if he does, he’ll do it soon.

By Dara Lind
Politics
“We’re here to do our job — so let us”: a trans Army captain on Trump’s ban“We’re here to do our job — so let us”: a trans Army captain on Trump’s ban
Politics

“We have contributed to this military and this nation as much as anyone else.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
America’s former envoy to Afghanistan: the war can’t be wonAmerica’s former envoy to Afghanistan: the war can’t be won
World Politics

Trump unveiled his new Afghanistan strategy last night. It’s just like the old one.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Palestinians have spent decades battling Israel. Now they’re battling each other.Palestinians have spent decades battling Israel. Now they’re battling each other.
World Politics

A Palestinian civil war is making independence seem further away than ever before.

By Shira Rubin
Politics
White House officials are terrified of what Trump would do on his ownWhite House officials are terrified of what Trump would do on his own
Politics

Why they’re not quitting: “You have no idea how much crazy stuff we kill.”

By Dara Lind
Politics
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin just put out a statement about why he hasn’t quit in disgustTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin just put out a statement about why he hasn’t quit in disgust
Politics

Apparently, Trump administration officials now have to explain why they’re not resigning.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Bannon is out. Bannon’s strategy lives on.Bannon is out. Bannon’s strategy lives on.
Politics

Donald Trump doesn’t need help being a racial demagogue.

By Dara Lind
Culture
2 of America’s most famous Jewish writers urge Jared and Ivanka take a stand against Trump2 of America’s most famous Jewish writers urge Jared and Ivanka take a stand against Trump
Culture

Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman just wrote an open letter urging the Jewish world to stand against Trump.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Debating the liberal case against identity politicsDebating the liberal case against identity politics
Culture

“It works for them. It doesn’t work for us. It’s that simple.” —Professor Mark Lilla

By Sean Illing
Politics
“If you’re not resisting, you’re partaking”: a historian on Trump’s failure to call evil by its name“If you’re not resisting, you’re partaking”: a historian on Trump’s failure to call evil by its name
Politics

The president had a chance to take a stand against fascism. He didn’t.

By Sean Illing