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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for April 2019

Culture
Native American activists: The fire at Notre Dame is devastating. So is the destruction of our sacred lands.Native American activists: The fire at Notre Dame is devastating. So is the destruction of our sacred lands.
Culture

It’s an ongoing abuse that’s garnered far less outcry.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Senate Republicans are using a recent rules change to push through more judgesSenate Republicans are using a recent rules change to push through more judges
Politics

Mitch McConnell went full steam ahead with district court judges this past week.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Some Democrats are wary of going to war with Trump over his tax returnsSome Democrats are wary of going to war with Trump over his tax returns
Politics

The fight over Trump’s tax returns could escalate soon. Some moderate Democrats have little appetite for it.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explainedHomeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explained
Politics

Nielsen was the most aggressive DHS secretary in history. It wasn’t enough for Trump.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s administration let schools serve unhealthy lunches again. States are suing.Trump’s administration let schools serve unhealthy lunches again. States are suing.
Politics

The states argue that the lax nutrition regulations are a threat to students’ health.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Senate Republicans keep blocking a resolution to make the Mueller report publicSenate Republicans keep blocking a resolution to make the Mueller report public
Politics

Their unspoken reasoning: They’re doing it to protect Trump.

By Li Zhou
Politics
House Democrats are suing the Trump administration over the border wallHouse Democrats are suing the Trump administration over the border wall
Politics

House Republicans may have established the precedent they need to successfully do so.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Senate Republicans have officially gone “nuclear” in order to confirm more Trump judgesSenate Republicans have officially gone “nuclear” in order to confirm more Trump judges
Politics

It’s a win for Republicans in the short term, but Democrats could also capitalize on the change in the future.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump’s decision to cut off aid to 3 Central American countries, explainedTrump’s decision to cut off aid to 3 Central American countries, explained
Politics

Experts agree that you can’t address the “root causes” of migration without aid. But Trump’s border temper tantrum prevails.

By Dara Lind
Politics
House Democrats will issue subpoenas to probe how Jared Kushner and others got security clearancesHouse Democrats will issue subpoenas to probe how Jared Kushner and others got security clearances
Politics

Democrats’ investigation into how the White House handed out security clearances is getting serious.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Did the media botch the Russia story? A conversation with Matt Taibbi.Did the media botch the Russia story? A conversation with Matt Taibbi.
Politics

“In purely journalistic terms, this is an epic disaster.”

By Sean Illing