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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for May 2019

Politics
A third House Republican is now holding up $19 billion in disaster aid fundingA third House Republican is now holding up $19 billion in disaster aid funding
Politics

John Rose, of Tennessee, is the latest to object to a vote on the package.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Democrats in Congress are getting things done. Trump and Republicans are just ignoring them.Democrats in Congress are getting things done. Trump and Republicans are just ignoring them.
Politics

House Democrats are passing bills at a rapid pace, while Trump complains they’re “getting nothing done.”

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Senate approved a disaster aid package with $1.4 billion for Puerto RicoThe Senate approved a disaster aid package with $1.4 billion for Puerto Rico
Politics

It took six months to get here.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters disagree over impeachment at closed-door meetingNancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters disagree over impeachment at closed-door meeting
Politics

Pelosi tried to quell impeachment talk as one of her committee chairs argued for it.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump to Congress: I’ll work with you on infrastructure — if you pass my trade dealTrump to Congress: I’ll work with you on infrastructure — if you pass my trade deal
Politics

The infrastructure deal has become a proxy fight for other political priorities.

By Li Zhou
Politics
More Democrats are calling for an impeachment inquiry. Pelosi isn’t among them.More Democrats are calling for an impeachment inquiry. Pelosi isn’t among them.
Politics

Democrats say they’re at an “inflection point” in their subpoena war with Trump.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
A federal judge just ruled Trump can’t block a House subpoena for his financial recordsA federal judge just ruled Trump can’t block a House subpoena for his financial records
Politics

Judge Amit Mehta just upheld a House Oversight Committee subpoena for Trump’s financial records.

By Jen Kirby and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Pete Buttigieg shuts down a conservative talking point about abortion rightsPete Buttigieg shuts down a conservative talking point about abortion rights
Politics

A Fox News anchor tried to hook the Indiana mayor on the subject. Buttigieg didn’t take the bait.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Elizabeth Warren is not going on Fox News. Pete Buttigieg explains why he did.Elizabeth Warren is not going on Fox News. Pete Buttigieg explains why he did.
Politics

“If we ignore the viewers of Fox News … we will surrender our ability to speak directly to millions of American voters.”

By Li Zhou
Technology
President Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for techPresident Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for tech
Technology

The dead-on-arrival plan would greatly cut down on tech workers’ ability to bring their families to the US.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Democrats’ new and untested option in their subpoena fight with Trump: finesDemocrats’ new and untested option in their subpoena fight with Trump: fines
Politics

Inherent contempt doesn’t just mean jailing White House officials. Here’s how Congress could use it to fine them instead.

By Ella Nilsen
Trump Administration
Positive feedback from Twitter is reportedly all Trump needs to push policiesPositive feedback from Twitter is reportedly all Trump needs to push policies
Trump Administration

Twitter isn’t real life, but it still influences the president’s policies, according to a new Politico report.

By Catherine Kim
Technology
Trump’s executive order may be aimed at Huawei, but its impact could be far widerTrump’s executive order may be aimed at Huawei, but its impact could be far wider
Technology

Chinese tech giant Huawei has become a high-value target in the US-China trade war. But who will be harmed the most?

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Rod Rosenstein’s replacement has officially been confirmed by the SenateRod Rosenstein’s replacement has officially been confirmed by the Senate
Politics

He’ll serve as William Barr’s second-in-command at DOJ.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Former US Attorney Preet Bharara says good journalism may have undermined the Mueller reportFormer US Attorney Preet Bharara says good journalism may have undermined the Mueller report
Podcast
Technology

“The ‘fake news’ that Donald Trump decried, I think there’s an argument that it sort of saved him.”

By Eric Johnson