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Rachel Withers

    Latest articles by Rachel Withers

    Politics
    Biden — followed by Bernie, then Beto — leads the first Iowa 2020 caucus pollBiden — followed by Bernie, then Beto — leads the first Iowa 2020 caucus poll
    Politics

    Likely Democratic caucus-goers are looking for a candidate with experience and electability.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Tenants today are reportedly still paying for a Trump family tax scheme from the 1990sTenants today are reportedly still paying for a Trump family tax scheme from the 1990s
    Politics

    Rents in Brooklyn and Queens were artificially increased by a 1990s scheme to inflate building improvement costs, the New York Times found.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Benedict Cumberbatch will star in an HBO movie about Brexit. Here’s why the film is controversial.Benedict Cumberbatch will star in an HBO movie about Brexit. Here’s why the film is controversial.
    Politics

    Brits want an official investigation into the Brexit Leave campaign. They’re getting an HBO drama instead.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Trump’s response to the Obamacare ruling reveals his bind on health careTrump’s response to the Obamacare ruling reveals his bind on health care
    Politics

    The president tweeted out a request for a “GREAT” health care law after a federal court ruled Obamacare unconstitutional.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    The somewhat absurd controversy over Maine’s ranked-choice voting system, explainedThe somewhat absurd controversy over Maine’s ranked-choice voting system, explained
    Politics

    The voting system works perfectly well in other parts of the world.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Trump lashes out at “Leakin’ James Comey” over details in a publicly available transcriptTrump lashes out at “Leakin’ James Comey” over details in a publicly available transcript
    Politics

    Trump drew attention to Comey’s testimony, which revealed that the FBI was investigating members of his campaign as early as July 2016.

    By Rachel Withers
    Culture
    On SNL, Robert De Niro’s “boogeyman” Mueller is scaring Eric TrumpOn SNL, Robert De Niro’s “boogeyman” Mueller is scaring Eric Trump
    Culture

    It’s not clear why he came to visit Eric, or if De Niro had seen his lines in advance.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Saudi Arabia reportedly saw Jared Kushner as an impressionable targetSaudi Arabia reportedly saw Jared Kushner as an impressionable target
    Politics

    There may be more to the relationship between Mohammed bin Salman and Jared Kushner than meets the eye, according to a New York Times report.

    By Rachel Withers
    World Politics
    Trump is using the Paris protests to push his anti-Paris Agreement agendaTrump is using the Paris protests to push his anti-Paris Agreement agenda
    World Politics

    Trump tweeted that protesters are chanting “We Want Trump!” but local news outlets deny it.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Trump responds to Mueller’s damning new filings: “NO COLLUSION”Trump responds to Mueller’s damning new filings: “NO COLLUSION”
    Politics

    The president took to his favorite medium to spin the latest special counsel findings.

    By Rachel Withers