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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: Manchester, unitedVox Sentences: Manchester, united
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    A shocking terror attack in northern England; Trump releases his first budget; the president of the Philippines declares “limited” martial law.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposalPresident Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposal
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    Here’s what you need to know about Donald Trump’s first comprehensive budget proposal of his presidency.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Do not taunt the OrbVox Sentences: Do not taunt the Orb
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    Trump’s Middle East trip is going about as well as could be expected.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
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    Donald Trump’s budget proposal breaks his promise to not cut Social SecurityDonald Trump’s budget proposal breaks his promise to not cut Social Security
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    Reports indicate he’s targeting benefits for disabled workers.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Trump’s budget is a jokeTrump’s budget is a joke
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    Why do this?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: BREAKING — White House starting to realize they’re in deep shitVox Sentences: BREAKING — White House starting to realize they’re in deep shit
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    You will be shocked and appalled to learn that Donald Trump said some stuff to some Russians that he probably shouldn’t have.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Why the special counsel should make Trump’s aides very nervousWhy the special counsel should make Trump’s aides very nervous
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    Including Mike Pence.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Mike America Flynn AgainVox Sentences: Mike America Flynn Again
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    Michael Flynn might’ve scuttled a military operation to help Turkey (which used to pay him), and that’s just the start of things today.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The Trump Show gets a Very Special CounselVox Sentences: The Trump Show gets a Very Special Counsel
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    My friends, there have been some DEVELOPMENTS.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The suddenly relevant debate about whether a president can be prosecuted, explainedThe suddenly relevant debate about whether a president can be prosecuted, explained
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    Trump might have committed a crime. Could he be indicted?

    By Dylan Matthews