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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for December 2020

Politics
Biden pledges new Covid-19 relief package and to invoke Defense Production ActBiden pledges new Covid-19 relief package and to invoke Defense Production Act
Politics

Biden called Covid-19 vaccine distribution the “greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced.”

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
The Covid-19 relief bill has saved up to 40 million people from eviction — for nowThe Covid-19 relief bill has saved up to 40 million people from eviction — for now
Politics

The federal government has extended the eviction moratorium and will give out $25 billion in rent relief.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
The House just voted to override Trump’s veto of a $740 billion defense billThe House just voted to override Trump’s veto of a $740 billion defense bill
Politics

The National Defense Authorization Act had passed both chambers of Congress with veto-proof majorities.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
US citizen spouses and children of undocumented immigrants will finally get stimulus checksUS citizen spouses and children of undocumented immigrants will finally get stimulus checks
Politics

The new coronavirus aid package fills a critical gap in relief for some mixed-status families.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
What Biden could do about family separationsWhat Biden could do about family separations
Explainers

More than 5,000 migrant families were separated under Trump. Here’s how the president-elect could make amends.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump has finalized a controversial agreement to deport asylum seekers to El SalvadorTrump has finalized a controversial agreement to deport asylum seekers to El Salvador
Politics

With just weeks before Inauguration Day, Biden will have to decide whether to exit the agreement.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Trump administration expelled unaccompanied migrant children in violation of a court orderThe Trump administration expelled unaccompanied migrant children in violation of a court order
Politics

Immigration authorities have expelled another 67 children on public health grounds since the November court ruling.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The high rate of executions during Trump’s last weeks in office, explainedThe high rate of executions during Trump’s last weeks in office, explained
Explainers

Trump has scheduled more federal executions than any president in at least a century.

By Rachel Ramirez
Politics
Trump’s last stand on immigrationTrump’s last stand on immigration
Politics

Biden has signaled a more welcoming era for immigrants — but Trump is making a last-ditch effort to push through his policy agenda.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The battle over Trump’s huge UAE arms deal, explainedThe battle over Trump’s huge UAE arms deal, explained
Explainers

Trump wants to send $23 billion in advanced weapons to the Middle Eastern autocracy. Some aim to stop him.

By Alex Ward