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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    Donald Trump might really be a trust-busting presidentDonald Trump might really be a trust-busting president
    Technology

    Trump has reportedly tapped a Silicon Valley billionaire to help prepare for a war on big mergers.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Donald Trump just named a net neutrality foe to head the FCCDonald Trump just named a net neutrality foe to head the FCC
    Technology

    Ajit Pai has promised to “fire up the weed whacker” against FCC rules.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Trump claims 1.5 million people came to his inauguration. Here’s what the evidence shows.Trump claims 1.5 million people came to his inauguration. Here’s what the evidence shows.
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    Politics

    President Trump accused the media of lying about the size of the crowds.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Samsung has finally offered an explanation for last fall’s smartphone meltdownsSamsung has finally offered an explanation for last fall’s smartphone meltdowns
    Technology

    Samsung says two different companies supplied faulty batteries.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Aerial photos show large crowds at Women’s Marches across the countryAerial photos show large crowds at Women’s Marches across the country
    Politics

    It’s not just DC. Big crowds from Boston to Denver are supporting women’s rights.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Police respond to anti-Trump protesters in Washington with pepper spray and smoke bombsPolice respond to anti-Trump protesters in Washington with pepper spray and smoke bombs
    Politics

    Demonstrations in DC flared up throughout Inauguration Day.

    By Tara Golshan, Timothy B. Lee and 1 more
    Politics
    Trump’s new website has 2,200 words on his agenda. Obama started with 25,000.Trump’s new website has 2,200 words on his agenda. Obama started with 25,000.
    Politics

    Trump doesn’t sweat the details, and boy does his new website show it.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The Secret Service is taking away Trump’s beloved Android smartphoneThe Secret Service is taking away Trump’s beloved Android smartphone
    Politics
    Trump’s economic team is making a promise that might haunt themTrump’s economic team is making a promise that might haunt them
    Politics

    3 percent growth is an ambitious — and maybe impossible — goal.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Some Republicans hate the IRS. Steven Mnuchin thinks it’s understaffed.Some Republicans hate the IRS. Steven Mnuchin thinks it’s understaffed.
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    Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary says he’s “concerned” that “the IRS headcount has gone down quite dramatically.”

    By Timothy B. Lee

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