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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for September 2019

Politics
The US government will start sending most immigrant families arrested at the border back to MexicoThe US government will start sending most immigrant families arrested at the border back to Mexico
Politics

DHS says it marks the end of “catch and release.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
To beat Trump, try running an outsiderTo beat Trump, try running an outsider
Politics

A veteran like Joe Biden risks letting Trump off the hook for corruption.

By Matthew Yglesias
Future Perfect
A new USDA rule gives pork producers more control. That could endanger consumers.A new USDA rule gives pork producers more control. That could endanger consumers.
Future Perfect

The USDA wants to “modernize” inspections of slaughterhouses. Critics say they’re letting the industry rule itself.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
To bring “prestige” back to education, make teachers tax-exempt, says Blackstone CEO Steve SchwarzmanTo bring “prestige” back to education, make teachers tax-exempt, says Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman
Podcast
Technology

He’s an adviser to President Trump — but he also wants to see a national $15 minimum wage and an overhaul of the H-1B visa program.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
GM workers are on strike to accomplish what Trump couldn’tGM workers are on strike to accomplish what Trump couldn’t
Politics

They want the automaker to keep good-paying jobs in the US.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Why Corey Lewandowski is testifying about the Mueller reportWhy Corey Lewandowski is testifying about the Mueller report
Politics

The former Trump campaign manager was involved in one episode of potential obstruction of justice.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Air Force spent more at Trump’s Scottish resort than originally thoughtThe Air Force spent more at Trump’s Scottish resort than originally thought
Politics

Some stays lasted multiple days and included time on the resort’s golf course.

By Sean Collins
Technology
Silicon Valley is throwing Trump a fundraiser. They’d just rather not talk about it.Silicon Valley is throwing Trump a fundraiser. They’d just rather not talk about it.
Technology

The president’s first trip to the Bay Area since he was elected is shrouded in secrecy.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
Trump is trying to discredit recent polls because he’s losing in nearly all of themTrump is trying to discredit recent polls because he’s losing in nearly all of them
Politics

Nearly every Democrat defeats Trump in hypothetical head-to-head match ups.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Senate Democrats are trying to end Trump’s national emergency at the border, againSenate Democrats are trying to end Trump’s national emergency at the border, again
Politics

They’re forcing a vote to put Republicans on the spot.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The real scandal behind the last week of Trump newsThe real scandal behind the last week of Trump news
Politics

Trump has spent the past week showing us that he’s still fundamentally unfit for office.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Congress has only three weeks to avert another government shutdownCongress has only three weeks to avert another government shutdown
Politics

Surely Congress learned its lesson and won’t go down this road again. Right?

By Li Zhou
Politics
Gun reform is congressional Democrats’ top priority this fallGun reform is congressional Democrats’ top priority this fall
Politics

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s still waiting to hear what Trump will sign.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump says a mysterious “big package” of bipartisan legislation is on the way to stop mass shootingsTrump says a mysterious “big package” of bipartisan legislation is on the way to stop mass shootings
Politics

It isn’t clear what the legislation is or if it actually exists.

By Anya van Wagtendonk