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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for November 2019

Politics
Congress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involvedCongress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involved
Politics

The House and Senate have reached a spending deal, though it’s unclear how much, if any, funds will be allocated to a border wall.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Rudy Giuliani tried to score big bucks in Ukraine as scandal unfoldedRudy Giuliani tried to score big bucks in Ukraine as scandal unfolded
Politics

New reports reveal that Giuliani sought payments of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Ukrainian sources.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s policies at the border weren’t designed to keep out Mexican asylum seekers — until nowTrump’s policies at the border weren’t designed to keep out Mexican asylum seekers — until now
Politics

Mexico is now sending more migrants to the southern border than any other country.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The latest news about SDNY’s investigation into Rudy Giuliani, explainedThe latest news about SDNY’s investigation into Rudy Giuliani, explained
Explainers

Prosecutors are looking into Giuliani’s money, into his Ukrainian ties, and into a long list of possible crimes.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump says his former lawyer can ignore a House subpoena. A judge rejected that “sketchy” claim.Trump says his former lawyer can ignore a House subpoena. A judge rejected that “sketchy” claim.
Politics

Former White House Counsel Don McGahn must testify before a House committee, according to the judge’s order.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The post-Christian culture warsThe post-Christian culture wars
Politics

The Trump administration’s two most revealing speeches weren’t given by Trump.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The Supreme Court lets Trump keep his tax returns secret — for nowThe Supreme Court lets Trump keep his tax returns secret — for now
Politics

Trump’s legal arguments against House Democrats are weak. We’ll soon find out if that matters to this Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Stephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to BreitbartStephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to Breitbart
Politics

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center provides a window into Miller’s thinking on immigration.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump and the Navy are on a collision courseTrump and the Navy are on a collision course
Politics

Trump’s meddling in a war-crimes case may lead top Navy officials to resign.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Swing-state senators are hugging close to Trump despite 2019 election lossesSwing-state senators are hugging close to Trump despite 2019 election losses
Politics

Republicans say they aren’t worried after two Trump-backed candidates lost in Kentucky and Louisiana.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Congress passes bill to avert another government shutdown — for nowCongress passes bill to avert another government shutdown — for now
Politics

The border wall is still holding up negotiations over long-term spending bills.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump’s agreements in Central America are dismantling the asylum system as we know itTrump’s agreements in Central America are dismantling the asylum system as we know it
Politics

The administration has started sending migrants back to Guatemala.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Read Trump’s very large, very strange Sharpie notes on impeachmentRead Trump’s very large, very strange Sharpie notes on impeachment
Politics

The talking points were scrawled in all caps on an Air Force One notepad.

By Hannah Brown
America needs to hear — under oath — from Pompeo, Perry, Pence, and Bolton
Politics

Sondland’s bombshell testimony demands answers from top officials.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Elise Stefanik’s impeachment momentElise Stefanik’s impeachment moment
Politics

The three-term Congresswoman has emerged as Republicans’ new face of the impeachment hearings.

By Li Zhou