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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
A historian on the perils of chaotic White House transitionsA historian on the perils of chaotic White House transitions
Politics

Key lessons from Herbert Hoover’s disastrous transfer of power to FDR in 1933.

By Sean Illing
Covid-19
The FDA authorized the use of an experimental antibody treatment for Covid-19The FDA authorized the use of an experimental antibody treatment for Covid-19
Covid-19

The treatment was given to Trump during the president’s bout with the virus in October.

By Katelyn Burns
Immigration
A federal court just blocked the Trump administration from expelling unaccompanied migrant childrenA federal court just blocked the Trump administration from expelling unaccompanied migrant children
Immigration

Thousands of children have been expelled amid the pandemic.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
3 scholars say Trump isn’t staging a coup — but he still poses a threat to democracy3 scholars say Trump isn’t staging a coup — but he still poses a threat to democracy
Politics

Trump’s destabalizing rhetoric, which calls into question the integrity of the presidential election, could erode the strength of American institutions.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s own officials say 2020 was America’s most secure election in historyTrump’s own officials say 2020 was America’s most secure election in history
Politics

Homeland Security put out a statement with state and local officials that countered the president’s fraud claims.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
TikTok’s US ban has been delayed another two weeks — or maybe foreverTikTok’s US ban has been delayed another two weeks — or maybe forever
Technology

Surprise! The Trump administration doesn’t seem serious about banning TikTok after all.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Biden: Trump’s refusal to concede is an “embarrassment”Biden: Trump’s refusal to concede is an “embarrassment”
Politics

The president-elect is moving forward with the transition anyway.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Mike Pompeo undermined America’s democracy in one press conferenceMike Pompeo undermined America’s democracy in one press conference
Politics

“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo said.

By Alex Ward
What Trump can do during his lame-duck session
Politics

With pardons, executive orders, hirings, and firings, Trump’s final months in office could look a lot like his presidency.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Biden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive ordersBiden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive orders
Politics

Biden’s planned executive actions lay out his early presidential agenda. But a likely Republican Senate would still limit sweeping action.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
The White House is dealing with another Covid-19 outbreakThe White House is dealing with another Covid-19 outbreak
Politics

Five people have tested positive, including chief of staff Mark Meadows, as the US sees record daily case counts.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Attention has faded on the more than 20 sexual misconduct allegations against TrumpAttention has faded on the more than 20 sexual misconduct allegations against Trump
Politics

Former model Amy Dorris is among the more than 20 women who have raised sexual misconduct allegations against the president.

By Li Zhou
2020 Presidential Election
Trump’s closing message on Covid-19: My only mistake was mishandling public relationsTrump’s closing message on Covid-19: My only mistake was mishandling public relations
2020 Presidential Election

The coronavirus has killed more than 230,000 Americans.

By German Lopez
Politics
Immigration is no longer a winning issue for TrumpImmigration is no longer a winning issue for Trump
Politics

Trump ran on immigration in 2016. His focus has shifted to maintaining “law and order.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
How the US could make amends for family separationsHow the US could make amends for family separations
Politics

Rep. Joaquin Castro explains why he’s calling for a human rights commission.

By Nicole Narea