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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    Politics
    On his last full day in office, Trump sinks to his lowest low in major pollsOn his last full day in office, Trump sinks to his lowest low in major polls
    Politics

    Presidents usually get a ratings bump as they leave office. Trump is seeing the opposite.

    By Zeeshan Aleem and Sean Collins
    Politics
    Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for Senate to reject impeachment trial for “national healing”Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for Senate to reject impeachment trial for “national healing”
    Politics

    Graham is questioning the legitimacy of a trial after Trump leaves office. But Dems and some scholars disagree.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    GOP Sen. Ben Sasse condemns Trump, QAnon, and his own party in op-edGOP Sen. Ben Sasse condemns Trump, QAnon, and his own party in op-ed
    Politics

    Sasse wrote that the Capitol riot was not the result of “a few bad apples” but “a rotten seed” at the root of the Republican Party.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Poll: Most Republicans believe Trump bears no responsibility for Capitol attacksPoll: Most Republicans believe Trump bears no responsibility for Capitol attacks
    Politics

    A new poll finds a nation united on opposing the Capitol attacks but divided on who is to blame.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s execution of Dustin Higgs, explainedThe Trump administration’s execution of Dustin Higgs, explained
    Politics

    Higgs was the 13th federal prisoner executed since July 2020.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Rudy Giuliani is the latest Trump associate to get the coronavirusRudy Giuliani is the latest Trump associate to get the coronavirus
    Politics

    He’s one of more than a dozen in Trump’s orbit to contract the coronavirus since October.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Report: Microwave weapons may be behind mysterious illness afflicting US officials abroadReport: Microwave weapons may be behind mysterious illness afflicting US officials abroad
    Politics

    Experts offer more clarity on what might be behind “Havana syndrome” symptoms.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Culture
    SNL’s cold open spoofs Rudy Giuliani’s absurd Michigan hearingSNL’s cold open spoofs Rudy Giuliani’s absurd Michigan hearing
    Culture

    Kate McKinnon plays Giuliani overseeing a ridiculous roster of witnesses alleging fraud in the election.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s withdrawal of US troops from Somalia, briefly explainedTrump’s withdrawal of US troops from Somalia, briefly explained
    Politics

    Trump is pulling troops out of the country, but many are staying in the region.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s legal team advances yet another far-fetched lawsuit in GeorgiaTrump’s legal team advances yet another far-fetched lawsuit in Georgia
    Politics

    The lawsuit calls for a do-over of the election in Georgia despite no evidence of malfeasance or fraud.

    By Zeeshan Aleem