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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for October 2019

Politics
The Senate just failed to overturn a Trump administration rule on the Affordable Care ActThe Senate just failed to overturn a Trump administration rule on the Affordable Care Act
Politics

Forcing this vote was part of Democrats’ strategy to renew messaging on health care.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Top State Department official says ousting ambassador to Ukraine was a White House priorityTop State Department official says ousting ambassador to Ukraine was a White House priority
Politics

Philip Reeker testified about Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s removal and the withheld military aid in impeachment inquiry hearings Saturday.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Trump’s latest attempt to block impeachment inquiry testimonies faces a key court battleTrump’s latest attempt to block impeachment inquiry testimonies faces a key court battle
Politics

A lawsuit questions whether the White House can block testimonies by claiming “constitutional immunity.”

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Lindsey Graham introduces a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiryLindsey Graham introduces a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry
Politics

Senate Republicans are joining the pile-on over the House’s impeachment process.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump’s lawyer says he can’t be prosecuted. I asked 16 legal experts if that’s true.Trump’s lawyer says he can’t be prosecuted. I asked 16 legal experts if that’s true.
Politics

“That is completely absurd.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
What really happened in Syria over the past 24 hours, explainedWhat really happened in Syria over the past 24 hours, explained
World Politics

Russia got everything it wanted, despite Trump’s strange victory lap.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
House Republicans are trying to distract from the allegations against TrumpHouse Republicans are trying to distract from the allegations against Trump
Politics

Here’s why House Republicans stormed into an impeachment deposition on Wednesday.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
How Congress plans to push back on Trump’s actions in SyriaHow Congress plans to push back on Trump’s actions in Syria
Politics

The House is planning to move on Turkey sanctions next week. The Senate isn’t so sure.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
World Politics
US troops leaving Syria will fight ISIS from IraqUS troops leaving Syria will fight ISIS from Iraq
World Politics

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the troops will help “defend Iraq” and “perform a counter-ISIS mission.”

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Trump won’t host the G7 at his Miami resort after allTrump won’t host the G7 at his Miami resort after all
Politics

Critics accused Trump of wanting to use the meeting to personally enrich himself.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Clinton’s email practices were risky but not malicious, State Department findsClinton’s email practices were risky but not malicious, State Department finds
Politics

Investigators found no “deliberate mishandling” of classified information by Clinton and her aides.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Rick Perry, a key figure in Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, will resign as energy secretaryRick Perry, a key figure in Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, will resign as energy secretary
Politics

Perry has found himself at the center of a firestorm involving the president and Ukraine.

By Li Zhou
Support for impeachment isn’t as high in battleground districts
Politics

Backing for an impeachment inquiry is growing nationally — but polling is tighter in battleground districts.

By Li Zhou
Impeachment is too important to leave to Congress — it’s going to take mass mobilization
Politics

A lawless president won’t be constrained by establishment politics alone.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
“I have no idea”: Pelosi shuts down Senate Republicans’ impeachment timeline“I have no idea”: Pelosi shuts down Senate Republicans’ impeachment timeline
Politics

Mitch McConnell has floated the idea of holding a Senate impeachment trial after Thanksgiving.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen