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Garet Williams

Garet Williams

Former Policy and Politics Intern

Latest articles by Garet Williams

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The chair of Oklahoma’s Democratic Party is 24 years old — and super optimisticThe chair of Oklahoma’s Democratic Party is 24 years old — and super optimistic
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She has a vision to rebuild the Democratic Party in Trump country.

By Garet Williams
Politics
Report: the GOP in Indiana is making it harder for Democrats to voteReport: the GOP in Indiana is making it harder for Democrats to vote
Politics

Marion County, which includes Indianapolis, has one early voting station for more than 700,000 voters.

By Garet Williams
Politics
A journalist reported Fox News’s Eric Bolling sent unsolicited dick pics. Now he’s facing a $50 million lawsuit.A journalist reported Fox News’s Eric Bolling sent unsolicited dick pics. Now he’s facing a $50 million lawsuit.
Politics

Yashar Ali stands by his HuffPost story that relied on 14 different sources.

By Garet Williams
Politics
The Trump administration just came out in support of Ohio’s voter purgesThe Trump administration just came out in support of Ohio’s voter purges
Politics

The Justice Department shifted position and filed a brief on Monday in support of the state law.

By Garet Williams
Social Media
Twitter is fighting over whether the Google memo was free speech or discriminationTwitter is fighting over whether the Google memo was free speech or discrimination
Social Media

One venture capitalist criticized Google in an open letter, invoking his own daughter.

By Garet Williams
Politics
Peter Thiel’s investment in Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be paying offPeter Thiel’s investment in Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be paying off
Politics

He told event guests in May that the Trump administration was “incompetent.”

By Garet Williams
Politics
Sen. Orrin Hatch: Republicans shot their wad on health care. His office: in a Civil War kind of way.Sen. Orrin Hatch: Republicans shot their wad on health care. His office: in a Civil War kind of way.
Politics

Apparently, he was talking about muskets — not sex.

By Garet Williams
Politics
Trump: my “base is far bigger and stronger than ever.” Poll: it’s actually shrinking.Trump: my “base is far bigger and stronger than ever.” Poll: it’s actually shrinking.
Politics

Unfavorable views of Trump among Republicans polled jumped more than 6 percent since April.

By Garet Williams
Politics
Congressional Republicans are beginning to assert themselves against TrumpCongressional Republicans are beginning to assert themselves against Trump
Politics

“It’s important that Congress assert its authorities under the Constitution and be an equal branch of the government.”

By Garet Williams
Politics
New poll says Trump removing Mueller would be bad news for the GOP in 2018New poll says Trump removing Mueller would be bad news for the GOP in 2018
Politics

Americans in 99 battleground districts oppose Mueller’s removal from the Russia investigation.

By Garet Williams