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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for June 2019

Politics
Trump steps into North Korea to meet with Kim Jong UnTrump steps into North Korea to meet with Kim Jong Un
Politics

Trump became the first sitting US president to step foot in the country.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Trump jokes with Putin about Russian election meddling and getting “rid” of journalistsTrump jokes with Putin about Russian election meddling and getting “rid” of journalists
Politics

A meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit went about as you’d expect.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Trump: “I have asked the lawyers if they can delay the Census.” The law: They can’t.Trump: “I have asked the lawyers if they can delay the Census.” The law: They can’t.
Politics

The president can keep fighting to add a citizenship question, but he’s up against a very clear deadline.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Twitter won’t censor Trump’s rule-breaking tweets, but it will make them harder to findTwitter won’t censor Trump’s rule-breaking tweets, but it will make them harder to find
Technology

Is this the fix to one of Twitter’s most delicate problems?

By Theodore Schleifer
Explainers
As outrage mounts about border detention facilities, Congress is scrambling to pass an aid packageAs outrage mounts about border detention facilities, Congress is scrambling to pass an aid package
Explainers

The tense congressional negotiations over border aid, explained.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Donald Trump should have fallen out with Mick Mulvaney a long time agoDonald Trump should have fallen out with Mick Mulvaney a long time ago
Politics

When it comes to public policy — and especially budget policy — the two agree on very little.

By Matthew Zeitlin
Politics
The horrifying conditions facing kids in border detention, explainedThe horrifying conditions facing kids in border detention, explained
Politics

On any given day, 2,000 children are in Border Patrol custody, and the problems are hardly confined to one facility.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The recent Republican blowback to Trump judicial nominees, explainedThe recent Republican blowback to Trump judicial nominees, explained
Politics

Social conservatives in the Senate sunk a district court nominee, a rare show of opposition.

By Li Zhou
Technology
If the Senate won’t convict Trump, “Why is that bad for the Democrats?” asks the Intercept’s Mehdi HasanIf the Senate won’t convict Trump, “Why is that bad for the Democrats?” asks the Intercept’s Mehdi Hasan
Podcast
Technology

Even impeachment proceedings that fail to remove President Trump from office are better than nothing, Hasan argues on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Senate Republicans say campaigns should call FBI over foreign dirtSenate Republicans say campaigns should call FBI over foreign dirt
Politics

They also shot down a bill that would legally require campaigns to do so.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Sarah Sanders is leaving the White House at the end of JuneSarah Sanders is leaving the White House at the end of June
Politics

An announcement from Trump alluded to a potential run for Arkansas governor down the line.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
Kamala Harris’s plan to provide DREAMers a pathway to citizenship, explainedKamala Harris’s plan to provide DREAMers a pathway to citizenship, explained
Explainers

Given the congressional gridlock, she plans to use executive action.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Hope Hicks will testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee next weekHope Hicks will testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee next week
Politics

She’s the first of Trump’s inner orbit to sit down for an interview with the Democratic-led panel.

By Li Zhou
Politics
House committee votes to hold attorney general and commerce secretary in contempt of CongressHouse committee votes to hold attorney general and commerce secretary in contempt of Congress
Politics

The committee is charging ahead on a contempt resolution related to the Trump administration’s US citizenship census question.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Frustrated Democrats are pushing for an impeachment inquiry — but Pelosi still isn’t on boardFrustrated Democrats are pushing for an impeachment inquiry — but Pelosi still isn’t on board
Politics

The Democratic debate over launching an impeachment inquiry continues.

By Ella Nilsen