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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for October 2019

Politics
The Senate fails to override Trump’s veto on its national emergency resolutionThe Senate fails to override Trump’s veto on its national emergency resolution
Politics

Congress’s attempt to stop Trump’s national emergency has been stymied, again.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The death of a British teen has put a strain on the US-UK relationshipThe death of a British teen has put a strain on the US-UK relationship
Politics

The wife of an American official was involved in a crash that killed a teen. She fled back to the US — setting off a diplomatic dispute.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
“Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool!”: Read Trump’s wild letter to Turkey’s Erdogan“Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool!”: Read Trump’s wild letter to Turkey’s Erdogan
World Politics

This is one of the most astonishing letters in diplomatic history.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The week ahead in impeachment, briefly explainedThe week ahead in impeachment, briefly explained
Politics

Subpoenas, depositions, and Gordon Sondland: Here’s Democrats impeachment to-do list this week.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The past 48 hours in Trump impeachment inquiry news, explainedThe past 48 hours in Trump impeachment inquiry news, explained
Politics

A Trump administration official says there was quid pro quo, presidential calls to interview the whistleblower, and Hunter Biden resigns a board seat.

By Sean Collins
Politics
8 Republican senators to watch on impeachment8 Republican senators to watch on impeachment
Politics

Senate Republicans aren’t expected to break with Trump, but a handful of lawmakers could feel pressure to do so.

By Li Zhou
Politics
As the Ukraine probe heats up, Trump and Giuliani are sticking together. Mostly.As the Ukraine probe heats up, Trump and Giuliani are sticking together. Mostly.
Politics

Is Giuliani still Trump’s lawyer? At first the president didn’t seem sure, but eventually decided Giuliani was.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Trump went to Louisiana to stump for local Republicans. He ended up attacking national Democrats instead.Trump went to Louisiana to stump for local Republicans. He ended up attacking national Democrats instead.
Politics

At a rally in Louisiana, Trump tried to do three things: pilot his 2020 strategy, defend against impeachment, and mobilize voters.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
The former ambassador to Ukraine says she was ousted because of her anti-corruption workThe former ambassador to Ukraine says she was ousted because of her anti-corruption work
Politics

Marie Yovanovitch testified for more than nine hours.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
US and China reach a “phase one” trade dealUS and China reach a “phase one” trade deal
Politics

President Donald Trump announced an agreement to delay tariffs and for China to buy agricultural products.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Trump claims Congress can’t investigate his finances. He just lost big in court.Trump claims Congress can’t investigate his finances. He just lost big in court.
Politics

Turns out, the president is not above the law.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Rudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrestedRudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrested
Politics

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested for campaign finance violations while trying to leave the country.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump may soon ban Russian observation flights over US military bases. That’s a bad thing.Trump may soon ban Russian observation flights over US military bases. That’s a bad thing.
Politics

Prepare yourself for the death of the Open Skies Treaty.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Gordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explainedGordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explained
Explainers

The Trump administration told Sondland not to testify to congressional committees this week.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The White House argues the impeachment inquiry is “constitutionally invalid.” They’re wrong.The White House argues the impeachment inquiry is “constitutionally invalid.” They’re wrong.
Politics

The White House letter refusing to comply with impeachment makes a dubious legal argument.

By Ella Nilsen