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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for August 2020

Politics
Trump’s intelligence chief suspends in-person election security briefingsTrump’s intelligence chief suspends in-person election security briefings
Politics

Congress will still get written updates, but the move will curtail members’ ability to ask questions.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
House Democrats launched contempt of Congress proceedings against Mike PompeoHouse Democrats launched contempt of Congress proceedings against Mike Pompeo
Politics

The step was taken after the State Department declined to comply with several subpoenas.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Why Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for griftersWhy Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for grifters
Politics

A new book exposes the weird influence-peddling at Trump’s Palm Beach resort.

By Sean Illing
Why Republicans didn’t write a platform for their convention this year
Explainers

The party’s true priority is supporting Donald Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why this former Republican says the party must be burned to the groundWhy this former Republican says the party must be burned to the ground
Politics

“The hallmark of the Republican Party is cowardice.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
DHS is holding migrant children in secret hotel locations and rapidly expelling themDHS is holding migrant children in secret hotel locations and rapidly expelling them
Politics

It’s just the Trump’s administration’s latest blow to the asylum system amid the pandemic.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
QAnon, the scarily popular pro-Trump conspiracy theory, explainedQAnon, the scarily popular pro-Trump conspiracy theory, explained
Politics

How a conspiracy theory got from 4chan to Trump rallies to Donald Trump himself.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The impeachment of President Trump heads to a Senate trialThe impeachment of President Trump heads to a Senate trial
Politics

The latest news and updates on the Trump-Ukraine scandal and impeachment process.

By Vox Staff
Politics
The post office arrested Steve Bannon. Yes, the post office can arrest people.The post office arrested Steve Bannon. Yes, the post office can arrest people.
Politics

The USPS: Carrying your mail and carrying out justice.

By Nicole Narea
What the heck is happening with the Postal Service?
Technology

As November nears, the Postal Service is facing a crisis that could interfere with the election.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
Do you really need to worry about your security on TikTok? Here’s what we know.Do you really need to worry about your security on TikTok? Here’s what we know.
Technology

You may be wondering how an app for sharing viral lip-syncing videos poses a national security threat.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Trump’s latest plan to use the census for political gain, explainedTrump’s latest plan to use the census for political gain, explained
Politics

His decision to end data collection a month early could lead to undercounts among communities of color, immigrants, and those in rural areas.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Masha Gessen on American politics after the death of “truth”Masha Gessen on American politics after the death of “truth”
Politics

“We can’t do politics if we can’t talk to one another.”

By Sean Illing