Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump lashes out at FBI Director Wray for telling the truth about the IG reportTrump lashes out at FBI Director Wray for telling the truth about the IG report
    Politics

    Wray won’t indulge Trump’s conspiracy theories, and the president isn’t happy about it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s comments about the IG report turn reality on its headTrump’s comments about the IG report turn reality on its head
    Politics

    Trump’s extremely false analysis of the report shows how his conspiracy theories are impervious to fact-checking.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Devin Nunes’s explanations for his Parnas phone calls are getting increasingly outlandishDevin Nunes’s explanations for his Parnas phone calls are getting increasingly outlandish
    Politics

    Devin Nunes isn’t doing a very plausible job answering questions about his involvement in the Ukraine caper.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Rudy Giuliani just blew up Trump’s “no quid pro quo” talking pointRudy Giuliani just blew up Trump’s “no quid pro quo” talking point
    Politics

    Posting from somewhere in Ukraine, Trump’s lawyer tweets the quid pro quo.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The Trump campaign’s boast about impeachment polling is actually an own goalThe Trump campaign’s boast about impeachment polling is actually an own goal
    Politics

    45 percent of voters in a red Oklahoma district supporting impeachment isn’t as awesome for Trump as his campaign thinks.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Watch: Nancy Pelosi fires back at reporter who asked if she hates Trump
    Politics

    “Don’t mess with me.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans tried to turn House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing into a sideshowRepublicans tried to turn House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing into a sideshow
    Politics

    A law professor testifying wasn’t having it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump hates being laughed at. This video seemingly shows world leaders doing just that.Trump hates being laughed at. This video seemingly shows world leaders doing just that.
    Politics

    A viral clip from the NATO summit appears to show Justin Trudeau and others joking about Trump.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson’s defense of Russia takes “America First” to its logical conclusionTucker Carlson’s defense of Russia takes “America First” to its logical conclusion
    Politics

    “Why shouldn’t I root for Russia? Which I am.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Nunes threatens to sue CNN for reporting on statement made by indicted Giuliani associate’s lawyerNunes threatens to sue CNN for reporting on statement made by indicted Giuliani associate’s lawyer
    Politics

    But lawsuits don’t work like that.

    By Aaron Rupar