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Garet Williams

Garet Williams

Former Policy and Politics Intern

    Latest articles by Garet Williams

    Politics
    The GOP health effort takes secrecy to new levelsThe GOP health effort takes secrecy to new levels
    Politics

    Democrats had 44 public meetings drafting Obamacare. Republicans have had 2.

    By Sarah Kliff, Garet Williams and 1 more
    Politics
    This folk song based on Trump Jr.‘s emails is surprisingly goodThis folk song based on Trump Jr.‘s emails is surprisingly good
    Politics

    Move over, Despacito. There’s a new song of the summer.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Read: Jared Kushner’s prepared remarks for the congressional Russia investigationRead: Jared Kushner’s prepared remarks for the congressional Russia investigation
    Politics

    Kushner says he “did not collude” with the Russian government.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Newt Gingrich talked about Trump pardoning people back in 2016Newt Gingrich talked about Trump pardoning people back in 2016
    Politics

    Trumpland has actually been talking about pardons for a long time.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    The best details of how the GOP health care bill diedThe best details of how the GOP health care bill died
    Politics

    “McConnell has always said he was a ‘regular order’ guy. And this time, his failure to use that process hurt him.”

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    A Washington Post reporter explains why Republicans don’t care if the health care bill failsA Washington Post reporter explains why Republicans don’t care if the health care bill fails
    Politics

    He compares the GOP to a “groom with cold feet.”

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Sean Spicer still thinks Trump Jr. met with Russians because of adoptionSean Spicer still thinks Trump Jr. met with Russians because of adoption
    Politics
    No collusion “yet,” says Kellyanne Conway to Fox News, holding up pieces of paperNo collusion “yet,” says Kellyanne Conway to Fox News, holding up pieces of paper
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    Politics

    Conway had “fun with words” while attempting to downplay Trump Jr.’s email scandal.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Read the CBO report on Trump’s budget proposalRead the CBO report on Trump’s budget proposal
    Politics

    Trump claimed his deep budget cuts would eliminate the deficit. The CBO says otherwise.

    By Garet Williams
    The Weeds
    The Weeds: how America became addicted to opioidsThe Weeds: how America became addicted to opioids
    Podcast
    The Weeds

    There aren’t any good treatments for chronic pain, but opioids are especially bad.

    By Garet Williams