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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Explainers
    What the new IG report about the gassing of protesters around Lafayette Square actually saysWhat the new IG report about the gassing of protesters around Lafayette Square actually says
    Explainers

    Trump supporters are touting it as a total exoneration of the former president. That’s not at all what it really says.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Barack Obama sounds the alarm about America’s democratic erosionBarack Obama sounds the alarm about America’s democratic erosion
    Politics

    “Vladimir Putin gets elected with a majority of Russian voters, but none of us would claim that that’s the kind of democracy that we want.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    A House Democrat is trying to hold Republicans civilly responsible for the Capitol attackA House Democrat is trying to hold Republicans civilly responsible for the Capitol attack
    Politics

    Eric Swalwell’s effort to serve Mo Brooks with an insurrection-related lawsuit, explained.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Fox News has become a jobs program for some Trump family members and ex-staffersFox News has become a jobs program for some Trump family members and ex-staffers
    Politics

    The network will soon feature multiple shows hosted by former Trump administration officials.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Matt Gaetz’s disastrous Tucker Carlson interview, explainedMatt Gaetz’s disastrous Tucker Carlson interview, explained
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    Gaetz is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking. He went on Fox News and made it worse.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Birx says US Covid-19 deaths were preventable, but won’t acknowledge her complicityBirx says US Covid-19 deaths were preventable, but won’t acknowledge her complicity
    Politics

    The former Trump health official’s comments to Sanjay Gupta and the ensuing backlash, briefly explained.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    The controversy surrounding a contested congressional election in Iowa, explainedThe controversy surrounding a contested congressional election in Iowa, explained
    Explainers

    Republicans are accusing Democrats of trying to “steal a race.” Those claims are misleading.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    The Senate primary in Ohio is all about TrumpThe Senate primary in Ohio is all about Trump
    Explainers

    Trump wants the GOP to be all about him. The campaign to replace Rob Portman indicates he’s getting his way.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Fox News’s coverage of Biden’s press conference was hilariously pettyFox News’s coverage of Biden’s press conference was hilariously petty
    Politics

    Fox News immediately shifted from blasting Biden for not having pressers to blasting him for not having more of them.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Sidney Powell gives up the game, admits Trump’s election conspiracies weren’t factualSidney Powell gives up the game, admits Trump’s election conspiracies weren’t factual
    Politics

    In response to Dominion’s defamation lawsuit, Powell’s lawyers say “reasonable people” wouldn’t buy her claims.

    By Aaron Rupar