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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s demand for Ginsburg and Sotomayor to recuse themselves, briefly explainedTrump’s demand for Ginsburg and Sotomayor to recuse themselves, briefly explained
    Politics

    Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing cases about his tax records, Trump openly attacks justices for insufficient loyalty.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s explanation for replacing the intel director with a loyalist doesn’t make senseTrump’s explanation for replacing the intel director with a loyalist doesn’t make sense
    Politics

    The White House wants you to believe Trump was required by law to dismiss Joseph Maguire. He wasn’t.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is making a mockery of Bill BarrTrump is making a mockery of Bill Barr
    Politics

    Barr asked Trump to stop tweeting about DOJ cases. Trump responded by posting a bunch of tweets about DOJ cases.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s Colorado rally featured an extended meltdown over 30 seconds of critical Fox News coverageTrump’s Colorado rally featured an extended meltdown over 30 seconds of critical Fox News coverage
    Politics

    It was one of his pettiest displays yet.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “Lock her up!” In Phoenix, the signature Trump rally chant was especially ironic.“Lock her up!” In Phoenix, the signature Trump rally chant was especially ironic.
    Politics

    Trump pushed conspiracy theories about Bill Clinton interfering with the DOJ — while he interfered with the DOJ.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The latest White House spin for Trump’s pardons contradicts something he said just last weekThe latest White House spin for Trump’s pardons contradicts something he said just last week
    Politics

    For the Trump administration, incoherence is a feature instead of a bug.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s latest pardons show how quickly he’s normalizing corruptionTrump’s latest pardons show how quickly he’s normalizing corruption
    Politics

    They’re aimed at the very sorts of obstruction of justice and financial crimes he’s been implicated in.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s call for Roger Stone to receive a new trial, briefly explainedTrump’s call for Roger Stone to receive a new trial, briefly explained
    Politics

    The president’s latest tweets about the Stone case show he’s completely ignored Bill Barr’s advice.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    “This is a president declaring himself above the law”: A former ethics chief on Trump’s dangerous new era“This is a president declaring himself above the law”: A former ethics chief on Trump’s dangerous new era
    Explainers

    “What I didn’t expect is how badly the system would fail to stop him,” Walter Shaub says.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Kevin McCarthy refutes the idea he has legit concerns about corruption in a single Instagram postKevin McCarthy refutes the idea he has legit concerns about corruption in a single Instagram post
    Politics

    The House minority leader brags about patronizing the president’s business.

    By Aaron Rupar