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Rachel Withers

    Latest articles by Rachel Withers

    Culture
    SNL’s cold open makes voter fraud conspiracies sound as ludicrous as they areSNL’s cold open makes voter fraud conspiracies sound as ludicrous as they are
    Culture

    Kate McKinnon’s The Ingraham Angle hit as many current issues/Juul pods as possible.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Trump skipped Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day because he was “extremely busy”Trump skipped Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day because he was “extremely busy”
    Politics

    The president reportedly wishes he had a “rare do-over” on those cemetery visits.

    By Rachel Withers
    World Politics
    CIA reportedly concludes that Jamal Khashoggi was killed on the Saudi crown prince’s ordersCIA reportedly concludes that Jamal Khashoggi was killed on the Saudi crown prince’s orders
    World Politics

    Anonymous CIA officials say the agency has “high confidence” that Mohammed bin Salman is behind the journalist’s murder.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Trump says Pelosi deserves speakership, offers Republican votesTrump says Pelosi deserves speakership, offers Republican votes
    Politics

    Nancy Pelosi has an unexpected (and unwelcome) ally in her bid to lead the incoming Democratic majority.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Australia’s terrorist attack killed far fewer people than the US’s mass shooting 24 hours earlierAustralia’s terrorist attack killed far fewer people than the US’s mass shooting 24 hours earlier
    Politics
    Macron denounces nationalism as avowed “nationalist” Trump stands steps awayMacron denounces nationalism as avowed “nationalist” Trump stands steps away
    Politics

    The two leaders’ “bromance” isn’t what it used to be.

    By Rachel Withers
    Culture
    It was a nostalgic end for Saturday Night Live’s Jeff SessionsIt was a nostalgic end for Saturday Night Live’s Jeff Sessions
    Culture

    Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead.

    By Rachel Withers
    Climate
    Trump responds to worst fires in California’s history by threatening to withhold federal aidTrump responds to worst fires in California’s history by threatening to withhold federal aid
    Climate

    The president blamed California’s environmental policies for the “deadly and costly” toll of the wildfires.

    By Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Florida begins recounts in governor and senate racesFlorida begins recounts in governor and senate races
    Politics

    The recounts in Florida’s Senate and governor races, explained.

    By Tara Golshan and Rachel Withers
    Politics
    Trump really wants you to think he doesn’t know WhitakerTrump really wants you to think he doesn’t know Whitaker
    Politics

    The president repeated his claims he doesn’t know his new acting attorney general in a pair of Saturday morning tweets.

    By Rachel Withers