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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    The real reason Trump is suddenly ordering immigration raidsThe real reason Trump is suddenly ordering immigration raids
    Politics

    It’s not because he actually wants to end America’s reliance on undocumented labor.

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump Administration
    Trump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 chartsTrump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 charts
    Trump Administration

    Here are the numbers behind the bill behind Trump’s breakup with Elon Musk.

    By Nicole Narea
    Policy
    How a little-known law became Trump’s weapon of choice against immigrationHow a little-known law became Trump’s weapon of choice against immigration
    Policy

    Trump has expanded presidential power to ban broad groups of immigrants.

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump Administration
    Are white South Africans really refugees? A historian who grew up under apartheid explains.Are white South Africans really refugees? A historian who grew up under apartheid explains.
    Trump Administration

    Trump’s new resettlement program ignores the history of apartheid.

    By Nicole Narea
    Economy
    How Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economyHow Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economy
    Economy

    Trump is threatening the independence of the Fed. That’s dangerous.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump’s latest deportation scheme is almost certainly illegalTrump’s latest deportation scheme is almost certainly illegal
    Politics

    Can Trump actually deport immigrants to Libya?

    By Nicole Narea
    Trump Administration
    A familiar Trump attack forces Democrats to make an uncomfortable choiceA familiar Trump attack forces Democrats to make an uncomfortable choice
    Trump Administration

    Trump’s latest executive order presents a test for Democrats.

    By Nicole Narea
    Business & Finance
    Why prices on some of Americans’ go-to shopping sites are suddenly spikingWhy prices on some of Americans’ go-to shopping sites are suddenly spiking
    Business & Finance

    The end of the de minimis exemption, briefly explained.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    What is — and isn’t — getting pricier under Trump’s tariffs?What is — and isn’t — getting pricier under Trump’s tariffs?
    Politics

    Prices are rising due to Trump’s tariffs — but not universally just yet.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The most surprising things from Trump’s first 100 daysThe most surprising things from Trump’s first 100 days
    Politics

    The first 6.8 percent of Trump 2.0, briefly explained.

    By Sean Collins, Andrew Prokop and 4 more