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Patrick Reis

Patrick Reis

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Patrick Reis

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    Trump’s new plan for student loans, briefly explainedTrump’s new plan for student loans, briefly explained
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    5 million Americans are facing having their loans sent to collections.

    By Patrick Reis
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    One big thing to know about Trump’s budgetOne big thing to know about Trump’s budget
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    Yes, it’s radical. But no, it’s not on the cusp of becoming law.

    By Patrick Reis
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    A Trump judge’s ruling against Trump’s deportations, briefly explainedA Trump judge’s ruling against Trump’s deportations, briefly explained
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    It’s the first step of a legal struggle that could derail a major part of the president’s agenda.

    By Patrick Reis
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    Trump boots climate scientists from climate science reportTrump boots climate scientists from climate science report
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    The attack on climate science continues.

    By Umair Irfan and Patrick Reis
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    The turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explainedThe turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explained
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    The vaunted news program is under attack.

    By Patrick Reis
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    The FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explainedThe FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explained
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    The arrest escalates the Trump administration’s fight with local municipalities over deportations.

    By Patrick Reis
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    The controversies surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, briefly explainedThe controversies surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, briefly explained
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    He texted attack plans to a journalist, but the defense secretary’s problems go well beyond that.

    By Patrick Reis
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    Trump has two options after a wrongful deportationTrump has two options after a wrongful deportation
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    Only one is lawful.

    By Patrick Reis
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    Trump vs. the Fed, briefly explainedTrump vs. the Fed, briefly explained
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    A post is not a crisis — yet.

    By Patrick Reis
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    The showdown between Trump and the courts just escalatedThe showdown between Trump and the courts just escalated
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    Judges are threatening consequences if the administration keeps flouting their rulings.

    By Patrick Reis