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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for September 2019

Politics
Trump and Barr have been urging foreign governments to help them investigate the Mueller probe’s originsTrump and Barr have been urging foreign governments to help them investigate the Mueller probe’s origins
Politics

New reports from the New York Times and Washington Post shed light on this effort.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Report: Mike Pompeo listened to Trump’s July 25 Ukraine callReport: Mike Pompeo listened to Trump’s July 25 Ukraine call
Politics

The Wall Street Journal reports that the secretary of state was on the call when Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate the Bidens.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The Trump administration’s latest sanctions against Russia contradict Trump’s Ukraine conspiracy theoryThe Trump administration’s latest sanctions against Russia contradict Trump’s Ukraine conspiracy theory
Politics

Trump doesn’t believe Russians interfere in US elections. His government does.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The House Intelligence Committee just subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani for documents related to impeachmentThe House Intelligence Committee just subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani for documents related to impeachment
Politics

Three House committees are asking Giuliani to submit records related to a July phone call between Trump and the Ukrainian president.

By Li Zhou
Politics
5 recent polls show a swing in favor of impeachment5 recent polls show a swing in favor of impeachment
Politics

Nancy Pelosi says polling on impeachment has changed. She’s right.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The weekend in Trump-Ukraine-impeachment news, explainedThe weekend in Trump-Ukraine-impeachment news, explained
Politics

From House subpoenas to a lot of Trump tweets.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
McConnell: If the House impeaches, the Senate has “no choice” but to take it upMcConnell: If the House impeaches, the Senate has “no choice” but to take it up
Politics

The Senate would need to hold a recorded vote to “reinterpret” existing rules on impeachment.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Why almost no one is guilty of treasonWhy almost no one is guilty of treason
Politics

Adam Schiff isn’t guilty of treason, nor is Donald Trump, and neither is just about any other person you can think of.

By Dylan Matthews
Trump’s Twitter tirades about treason and civil war reveal a dangerously unfit president
Politics

Lies, nonsense, and a threat to arrest his opponents in Congress.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Democrats are now eying Trump’s phone calls with PutinDemocrats are now eying Trump’s phone calls with Putin
Politics

Rep. Adam Schiff said the House Intelligence Committee wants to know more about about Trump’s calls with Putin.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
The Trump administration is ramping up its investigation into Clinton’s emailsThe Trump administration is ramping up its investigation into Clinton’s emails
Politics

Dozens of former Clinton aides are being contacted by State Department investigators.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Trump whistleblower will testify before the House Intelligence Committee “very soon”Trump whistleblower will testify before the House Intelligence Committee “very soon”
Politics

Rep. Adam Schiff said “unfiltered testimony” from the whistleblower will soon be given in a private hearing.

By Sean Collins
Politics
A new Senate report is the latest threat to NRA’s tax-exempt status — and maybe its survivalA new Senate report is the latest threat to NRA’s tax-exempt status — and maybe its survival
Politics

Some experts believe if the NRA loses its tax-exempt status, it will be forced to shut down.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Rudy Giuliani cancels paid appearance at a pro-Russia conferenceRudy Giuliani cancels paid appearance at a pro-Russia conference
Politics

Giuliani also spoke at the event last year.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Trump reportedly told Russia he didn’t care about 2016 election interference — and aides buried the meeting notesTrump reportedly told Russia he didn’t care about 2016 election interference — and aides buried the meeting notes
Politics

The report comes following a whistleblower’s claims the White House routinely hid Trump’s conversations with foreign leaders.

By Sean Collins