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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

    Latest articles by Catherine Kim

    World Politics
    A Mexican cartel gun battle near the Texas border leaves 21 deadA Mexican cartel gun battle near the Texas border leaves 21 dead
    World Politics

    The attack comes days after President Trump announced he wants to label Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Twitter bans Ilhan Omar’s GOP rival for tweeting about hanging the congresswomanTwitter bans Ilhan Omar’s GOP rival for tweeting about hanging the congresswoman
    Politics

    Danielle Stella said Omar should be hanged if a conspiracy theory about her is true.

    By Catherine Kim
    World Politics
    Iraq’s prime minister resigns as the death toll rises in anti-government protestsIraq’s prime minister resigns as the death toll rises in anti-government protests
    World Politics

    Iraq’s prime minister just resigned, but there’s still a long way to go to meet protesters’ demands for political reform.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Trump responds to California wildfires by threatening to cut federal aidTrump responds to California wildfires by threatening to cut federal aid
    Politics

    Trump suggested ways to fight the fires at odds with the reality on the ground, and threaten to cut all federal wildfire “$$$ help.”

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    The whistleblower offers written testimony to House RepublicansThe whistleblower offers written testimony to House Republicans
    Politics

    Republicans have complained about the whistleblower’s silence. He’s offering to answer their questions.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    At a UFC event, Trump receives second round of boos in a weekAt a UFC event, Trump receives second round of boos in a week
    Politics

    Trump can’t seem to escape boos at sporting events.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren can’t escape the Medicare-for-all funding debate — even on SNLElizabeth Warren can’t escape the Medicare-for-all funding debate — even on SNL
    Politics

    Kate McKinnon’s Warren said she released a plan to fund Medicare-for-all because “that’s what moms do.”

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Trump said the new border wall was “impenetrable.” Smugglers are sawing through it.Trump said the new border wall was “impenetrable.” Smugglers are sawing through it.
    Politics

    Smugglers have found that all you need to cut through the wall is a $100 saw.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    2020 Democrats enter the final phase of their Iowa campaigns at the state’s largest political event2020 Democrats enter the final phase of their Iowa campaigns at the state’s largest political event
    Politics

    With three months until the caucuses, 2020 Democratic candidates searched for their standout moment at key Iowa event.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Trump stumps for himself during a Mississippi rally for a tight governor’s raceTrump stumps for himself during a Mississippi rally for a tight governor’s race
    Politics

    Trump was in Mississippi to support gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves. Instead he defended himself against the impeachment inquiry.

    By Catherine Kim