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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for June 2020

Politics
Russia reportedly offered the Taliban bounties for American soldiers. Trump denies knowing about it.Russia reportedly offered the Taliban bounties for American soldiers. Trump denies knowing about it.
Politics

Democrats and Republicans alike demand answers from an administration that’s long been soft on Russia.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
A new Trump proclamation will block foreign workersA new Trump proclamation will block foreign workers
Politics

It could affect hundreds of thousands of foreigners stranded abroad.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump fires the US attorney investigating his alliesTrump fires the US attorney investigating his allies
Politics

Attorney General William Barr tried to fire Geoffrey Berman on Friday, but he refused to step down. So the president stepped in.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The Supreme Court kept DACA alive — for now. DREAMers still face a long road ahead.The Supreme Court kept DACA alive — for now. DREAMers still face a long road ahead.
Explainers

How the president and Congress could make permanent protections for DREAMers elusive.

By Nicole Narea
The Supreme Court just ruled to preserve protections for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants for now
Explainers

Here’s what you need to know about this hard-won victory for DACA recipients.

By Nicole Narea
The most powerful person in the White House not named Donald Trump
Politics

Jared Kushner is Trump’s most trusted adviser. What exactly does he want?

By Sean Illing
Politics
The Trump administration will now allow doctors to discriminate against LGBTQ peopleThe Trump administration will now allow doctors to discriminate against LGBTQ people
Politics

The new rule was released on the anniversary of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Trump is quietly gutting the asylum system amid the pandemicTrump is quietly gutting the asylum system amid the pandemic
Politics

President Trump’s election-year push to foreground immigration is officially in full swing.

By Nicole Narea
Meet the Romney-Gary Johnson-Bloomberg voter who’s embracing Black Lives Matter
Politics

“I have pretty much felt politically homeless since 2016.”

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Why Democrats shouldn’t assume that a bad economy will sink TrumpWhy Democrats shouldn’t assume that a bad economy will sink Trump
Politics

A former Obama administration economist warns of the comeback narrative that could help Trump even if unemployment is still high.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Facebook and Twitter took down a Trump campaign video over copyright concernsFacebook and Twitter took down a Trump campaign video over copyright concerns
Technology

It’s not unusual. But the Trump campaign sees it as an escalation.

By Theodore Schleifer
Culture
America’s contradictions are breaking wide openAmerica’s contradictions are breaking wide open
Culture

On Donald Trump, standing outside a church, pretending to be strong.

By Emily St. James
Culture
“They have no allegiance to liberal democracy”: An expert on antifa explains the group“They have no allegiance to liberal democracy”: An expert on antifa explains the group
Culture

The left-wing group is back in the news. An expert explains where they come from and what they want.

By Sean Illing