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Patrick Reis

Patrick Reis

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Patrick Reis

    Politics
    A setback for Elon Musk’s plan to gut the federal workforceA setback for Elon Musk’s plan to gut the federal workforce
    Politics

    The Logoff explains why yet another Trump ploy got frozen.

    By Patrick Reis
    Donald Trump
    Does Trump mean what he just said about Gaza?Does Trump mean what he just said about Gaza?
    Donald Trump

    Trump made headlines by saying the US would invade Gaza. Then his team walked it back.

    By Patrick Reis
    Politics
    The anti-Trump lawsuits are hereThe anti-Trump lawsuits are here
    Politics

    The courts are the biggest remaining impediment to Trump’s power grab.

    By Patrick Reis
    Politics
    Trump’s attack on the FBITrump’s attack on the FBI
    Politics

    The Trump administration is preparing a remarkable power grab over the federal law enforcement agency.

    By Patrick Reis
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s foreign aid freeze has deadly consequencesTrump’s foreign aid freeze has deadly consequences
    Donald Trump

    The decision to freeze aid is hurting vulnerable people around the world.

    By Patrick Reis
    Donald Trump
    The Logoff: Trump’s plan to send deportees to Guantánamo, explainedThe Logoff: Trump’s plan to send deportees to Guantánamo, explained
    Donald Trump

    The Logoff explains what you need to know about Trump’s latest immigration move.

    By Patrick Reis
    Donald Trump
    The Logoff: The government purge, explainedThe Logoff: The government purge, explained
    Donald Trump

    Why the exodus of government employees matters for everyone.

    By Patrick Reis
    Donald Trump
    The Logoff: What is up with Trump’s plan to freeze federal spending?The Logoff: What is up with Trump’s plan to freeze federal spending?
    Donald Trump

    The Logoff explains Trump’s federal spending power grab.

    By Patrick Reis
    Donald Trump
    The Logoff: Trump fires the watchdogsThe Logoff: Trump fires the watchdogs
    Donald Trump

    Trump’s latest purge is bad news for government accountability.

    By Patrick Reis
    The Logoff
    The Logoff: The truth about “mass deportations”The Logoff: The truth about “mass deportations”
    The Logoff

    Trump often promises instant results. Don’t fall for it.

    By Patrick Reis

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