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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for December 2019

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The rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani, explainedThe rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani, explained
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How did America’s mayor wind up at the center of Trump’s impeachment scandal?

By Madeline Marshall
A historic day, in 15 photos
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For the third time in US history, the House has impeached a sitting president.

By Li Zhou and Kainaz Amaria
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Did Trump commit bribery? I asked 7 legal experts.Did Trump commit bribery? I asked 7 legal experts.
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It’s complicated.

By Sean Illing
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Senate Democrats want to subpoena 4 witnesses in the impeachment trialSenate Democrats want to subpoena 4 witnesses in the impeachment trial
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Chuck Schumer has sent a letter to Mitch McConnell about how Democrats prefer to approach the trial.

By Li Zhou
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A House Democrat who opposes impeachment is expected to switch political partiesA House Democrat who opposes impeachment is expected to switch political parties
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew plans to switch political parties, a move he’s likely using to boost his reelection prospects.

By Li Zhou
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Trump wants to call Mexican drug cartels “terrorist organizations”Trump wants to call Mexican drug cartels “terrorist organizations”
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It would undermine US-Mexican efforts to combat them.

By Nicole Narea
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Is Trump guilty of obstructing Congress? I asked a legal expert.Is Trump guilty of obstructing Congress? I asked a legal expert.
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Spoiler alert: yes.

By Sean Illing
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Republicans tried to turn House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing into a sideshowRepublicans tried to turn House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing into a sideshow
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A law professor testifying wasn’t having it.

By Aaron Rupar
What Trump has actually done in his first 3 years
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A big tax cut, unprecedented environmental degradation, Wall Street unleashed, and a whole lot of judges.

By Matthew Yglesias

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