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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for July 2019

Politics
House Democrats are keeping the pressure on Mitch McConnell over election securityHouse Democrats are keeping the pressure on Mitch McConnell over election security
Politics

The majority leader might be stonewalling bills in the Senate, but Democrats aren’t letting up.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Why Mueller said he couldn’t indict Trump, explainedWhy Mueller said he couldn’t indict Trump, explained
Politics

The Justice Department has a long-standing policy that prevents federal prosecutors from charging the president with a crime.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump sues to block Democrats from getting New York tax returns they haven’t asked forTrump sues to block Democrats from getting New York tax returns they haven’t asked for
Politics

The president does like his lawsuits.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Democrats and the White House strike a budget and debt ceiling dealDemocrats and the White House strike a budget and debt ceiling deal
Politics

They’re on a very tight timeline to pass a budget bill.

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
Technology
“We’re not ready” for foreign election interference in 2020, says Rep. Adam Schiff“We’re not ready” for foreign election interference in 2020, says Rep. Adam Schiff
Podcast
Technology

Schiff, the Democrat who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, has warned Facebook, Twitter, and Google to be on notice for deepfakes and other dirty tricks.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Senate Republicans are literally avoiding what Trump does and saysSenate Republicans are literally avoiding what Trump does and says
Politics

Many said they “didn’t watch” and couldn’t comment on the ugly chants that took place at a rally this week.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Presidential candidate Michael Bennet is way behind in the polls. But he believes he can win the nomination — and beat Trump.Presidential candidate Michael Bennet is way behind in the polls. But he believes he can win the nomination — and beat Trump.
Podcast
Technology

“If history is any guide, the people that are leading the race today are not going to be the nominee.”

By Eric Johnson
Science
The hasty plan to get Americans back on the moon by 2024, explainedThe hasty plan to get Americans back on the moon by 2024, explained
Science

If NASA’s going to pull this one off, it needs to get through an enormous to-do list.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Of course Mitch McConnell didn’t condemn Trump’s racist tweetsOf course Mitch McConnell didn’t condemn Trump’s racist tweets
Politics

The Senate majority leader’s response highlights how much he’s capitulated to the president.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Mayor Pete Buttigieg talks about systemic racism, regulating tech, and the divided Democratic Party on Recode DecodeMayor Pete Buttigieg talks about systemic racism, regulating tech, and the divided Democratic Party on Recode Decode
Podcast
Technology

“The internet started out as the delicate flower. It had to be cultivated and we had let it see where it was going to go. Now we know where it’s going to go, and it’s time to put in the guardrails.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
The bogus White House social media summit is basically a big trollThe bogus White House social media summit is basically a big troll
Technology

“Bogus” kind of gives it away.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
What could be next for the Affordable Care Act lawsuitWhat could be next for the Affordable Care Act lawsuit
Politics

According to one health law expert, it’s “incomprehensible” that the case had made it this far.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The Senate will finally hold a briefing on election security on WednesdayThe Senate will finally hold a briefing on election security on Wednesday
Politics

It might convince Republicans to approve more bills on the subject ... but there are no guarantees.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Journalist Carole Cadwalladr has a question for tech workers: Are you okay with your bosses enabling “techno-fascism”?Journalist Carole Cadwalladr has a question for tech workers: Are you okay with your bosses enabling “techno-fascism”?
Podcast
Technology

One whistleblower, Christopher Wylie, changed the course of Cadwalladr’s reporting on the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Are there more people like him out there?

By Eric Johnson
Politics
The 2020 US census will not include a citizenship questionThe 2020 US census will not include a citizenship question
Politics

It’s a major win for Democrats and activists.

By Li Zhou