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Garet Williams

Garet Williams

Former Policy and Politics Intern

    Latest articles by Garet Williams

    Politics
    The juiciest leaks from the White House after the Trump Jr. emailsThe juiciest leaks from the White House after the Trump Jr. emails
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    President Trump isn’t taking the Don Jr. story well. Neither is the White House staff.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Fox News’s Jesse Watters: Trump Jr. is “the victim”Fox News’s Jesse Watters: Trump Jr. is “the victim”
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    He blames the Russia scandal on Don Jr.’s “suspicious” associate Rob Goldstone.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Congressional Democrats tear into Trump Jr.’s “damning” emailsCongressional Democrats tear into Trump Jr.’s “damning” emails
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    “Has any elected Republican said anything brave today?”

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    All the times Trump mocked the idea of Russia collusion on TwitterAll the times Trump mocked the idea of Russia collusion on Twitter
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    It was a lot.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    David Brooks: the reason for inequality is uneducated people can’t order fancy sandwichesDavid Brooks: the reason for inequality is uneducated people can’t order fancy sandwiches
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    He made reference to his “friend with only a high school degree” and described her discomfort with the words at a “gourmet sandwich shop.”

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Fox’s interview with Kellyanne Conway made Good Morning America’s look hard-hittingFox’s interview with Kellyanne Conway made Good Morning America’s look hard-hitting
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    The latest example of how Fox & Friends is essentially a mouthpiece for the White House.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Fox & Friends sent a misleading tweet. Then Trump accused James Comey of a crime.Fox & Friends sent a misleading tweet. Then Trump accused James Comey of a crime.
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    There is no evidence that the leaked Comey memo was among those reported to contain classified information.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Eric Trump:  “We’re thriving as a nation” — just “look at the lines in Home Depot”Eric Trump:  “We’re thriving as a nation” — just “look at the lines in Home Depot”
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    The economy is doing well, but it’s not really thanks to his father.

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Twitter’s alt-right retaliates against CNN journalist at center of so-called blackmail scandalTwitter’s alt-right retaliates against CNN journalist at center of so-called blackmail scandal
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    “We are coming for you.”

    By Garet Williams
    Politics
    Donald Trump Jr. is fanning the flames of the #CNNBlackmail storyDonald Trump Jr. is fanning the flames of the #CNNBlackmail story
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    He has some help from the alt-right.

    By Garet Williams