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Madeleine Ngo

Former Economic Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Madeleine Ngo

    World Politics
    Several ex-intel officials criticized Trump. Now he may revoke their security clearances.Several ex-intel officials criticized Trump. Now he may revoke their security clearances.
    World Politics

    The intelligence officials include John Brennan, James Clapper, and Michael Hayden.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    #FreeMariaButina: Russia’s Foreign Ministry just launched a Twitter campaign for the accused spy#FreeMariaButina: Russia’s Foreign Ministry just launched a Twitter campaign for the accused spy
    World Politics

    It’s even urging Twitter users to change their profile pictures to a portrait of Butina.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Trump says he misspoke about Russia’s election meddling. Twitter isn’t buying it.Trump says he misspoke about Russia’s election meddling. Twitter isn’t buying it.
    World Politics

    Trump said he didn’t see any reason why it “would” be Russia, but now he’s claiming he meant to say “wouldn’t.”

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    A newspaper columnist called on Jon Huntsman to resign. Huntsman’s brother owns the paper.A newspaper columnist called on Jon Huntsman to resign. Huntsman’s brother owns the paper.
    World Politics

    Trump’s Russia ambassador has come under fire following the president’s meeting with Putin.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Hillary Clinton blasted Trump on Twitter before his meeting with PutinHillary Clinton blasted Trump on Twitter before his meeting with Putin
    World Politics

    She has a good reason to be skeptical about Trump’s motives going into the Putin meeting.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    “Dump Trump”: tens of thousands across the UK protest Trump’s visit“Dump Trump”: tens of thousands across the UK protest Trump’s visit
    World Politics

    The orange “Trump baby” balloon finally took off in London on Friday.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    Business & Finance
    Trump just intensified his trade war with ChinaTrump just intensified his trade war with China
    Business & Finance

    The president wants to impose an additional tariff on $200 billion in Chinese goods amid already tense relations.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    British protesters want Green Day’s “American Idiot” to top the charts for Trump’s visitBritish protesters want Green Day’s “American Idiot” to top the charts for Trump’s visit
    World Politics

    The Brits have a lot of protests planned, including one that involves an orange balloon that looks like a baby Trump.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    A British woman died after being poisoned with a nerve agent. The UK blames Russia.A British woman died after being poisoned with a nerve agent. The UK blames Russia.
    World Politics

    Just four months ago, an ex-Russian spy was exposed to the same poison in Britain.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Trump gifted Kim Jong Un an Elton John CD with the song “Rocket Man”Trump gifted Kim Jong Un an Elton John CD with the song “Rocket Man”
    World Politics

    This isn’t the first time Trump alluded to his nickname for North Korea’s dictator.

    By Madeleine Ngo