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Hillary Clinton

Reporting on the former first lady and 2016 Democratic nominee for president.

Politics
Hillary Clinton should use her appointments to build up her partyHillary Clinton should use her appointments to build up her party
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She needs a team of rising stars, not has-beens.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Leaked audio: Republican senator in key race joked about Hillary Clinton being shotLeaked audio: Republican senator in key race joked about Hillary Clinton being shot
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CNN obtained a recording that could shake up the North Carolina Senate race.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The presidential race has tightened. Clinton still leads. Democrats should still worry.The presidential race has tightened. Clinton still leads. Democrats should still worry.
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Clinton’s still ahead, but Democrats shouldn’t be too comfortable.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why Comey should not have sent the Clinton letter — but probably felt he had toWhy Comey should not have sent the Clinton letter — but probably felt he had to
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“What are voters supposed to do with this?” — Justin Shur, former Department of Justice prosecutor.

By Sean Illing
Clinton’s critics know she’s guilty, they’re just trying to decide what she’s guilty of
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The Prime Directive driving bad Clinton coverage.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Clinton team found the star of the most famous political ad in history to pound TrumpThe Clinton team found the star of the most famous political ad in history to pound Trump
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Clinton’s new ad says Trump could use easily use nukes. It’s right.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The FBI finally has a warrant to read those new emails and see if they’re Clinton-related after allThe FBI finally has a warrant to read those new emails and see if they’re Clinton-related after all
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They have 650,000 emails to look through — with nine days left before the election.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Harry Reid to FBI Director Comey: “you may have broken the law”Harry Reid to FBI Director Comey: “you may have broken the law”
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Reid says the FBI has “explosive information” about Trump’s ties to Russia — but it’s sitting on it to help Trump win.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
The debate over FBI Director James Comey’s new Clinton email letter, explainedThe debate over FBI Director James Comey’s new Clinton email letter, explained
Explainers

Comey has gotten stuck in a big political mess.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What the new FBI letter on Hillary Clinton’s emails means — and doesn’t meanWhat the new FBI letter on Hillary Clinton’s emails means — and doesn’t mean
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Why an investigation into Anthony Weiner’s sexts ended up at Hillary Clinton’s private serverWhy an investigation into Anthony Weiner’s sexts ended up at Hillary Clinton’s private server
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A wild twist in the final two weeks of the presidential campaign.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
New FBI letter on Hillary Clinton email investigation: What we knowNew FBI letter on Hillary Clinton email investigation: What we know
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A major surprise with the Nov. 8 election just around the corner.

By Andrew Prokop, Jeff Stein and 1 more
Politics
The unsatisfying truth about the Clinton-FBI news: we don’t know anything yetThe unsatisfying truth about the Clinton-FBI news: we don’t know anything yet
Politics

Both Democrats and Republicans should calm down.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
James Comey needs to explain what’s going onJames Comey needs to explain what’s going on
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All we know is that we don’t know nothing.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
There’s never been a better time to watch the beguiling Anthony Weiner documentary WeinerThere’s never been a better time to watch the beguiling Anthony Weiner documentary Weiner
Culture

The movie was already fascinating. Recent events have made it even more so.

By Genevieve Koski
Politics
To understand the FBI-Clinton news, you need to pull apart her different email scandalsTo understand the FBI-Clinton news, you need to pull apart her different email scandals
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Today’s news about the FBI inquiry has to do with one of several separate Clinton-related “email controversies.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
What Hillary Clinton’s email scandal is really about, explained with a cartoonWhat Hillary Clinton’s email scandal is really about, explained with a cartoon
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There are actually two different issues here.

By Alvin Chang
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WikiLeaks emails detail the terrible ideas Clinton’s campaign rejectedWikiLeaks emails detail the terrible ideas Clinton’s campaign rejected
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One suggested Clinton go after Trump by branding him a “WELSHER.”

By Jeff Stein
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So far, early voting looks like good news for Hillary ClintonSo far, early voting looks like good news for Hillary Clinton
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Reading early voting tea leaves can be misleading, but the numbers seem to be reflecting the polls.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The reality of Trump’s alt-right trolls: they’ll put your 7-year-old’s face on a gas chamberThe reality of Trump’s alt-right trolls: they’ll put your 7-year-old’s face on a gas chamber
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David French talks about the price his family paid for opposing Donald Trump.

By Sean Illing
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Polls (still) point to a solid Hillary Clinton victory over Donald TrumpPolls (still) point to a solid Hillary Clinton victory over Donald Trump
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The race has tightened — but just a little, so far at least.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Leaked emails show how Coca-Cola tried to sway Hillary Clinton on a soda taxLeaked emails show how Coca-Cola tried to sway Hillary Clinton on a soda tax
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Is Clintonworld too close to big soda?

By Julia Belluz
Climate
Hey, look: The Trump and Clinton campaigns actually had a substantive climate debateHey, look: The Trump and Clinton campaigns actually had a substantive climate debate
Climate

The energy advisers to the two campaigns squared off. It wasn’t half bad.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Bernie defended Clinton on her leaked emails — but he couldn’t resist taking one shotBernie defended Clinton on her leaked emails — but he couldn’t resist taking one shot
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“The way they do politics is very different.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Trump’s supporters are more liberal than he is — with one big exceptionTrump’s supporters are more liberal than he is — with one big exception
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There’s one issue where Trump and his supporters align exactly.

By Alvin Chang
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Hillary Clinton is matching Barack Obama with young votersHillary Clinton is matching Barack Obama with young voters
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October was a good month for Democrats.

By Jeff Stein
The Hillary Clinton “scandal” involving Morocco, explained
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What we should — and shouldn’t — take from the new Clinton Foundation revelation disclosed by WikiLeaks.

By Jeff Stein
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Why Jill Stein’s 2016 anti-vaccine pandering is much worse than Hillary Clinton’s 2008 remarksWhy Jill Stein’s 2016 anti-vaccine pandering is much worse than Hillary Clinton’s 2008 remarks
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The candidates’ comments are just not comparable.

By German Lopez
Climate
WikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed somethingWikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed something
Climate

There’s a way to make a carbon tax more popular.

By David Roberts
Politics
The first big question about the Clinton transitionThe first big question about the Clinton transition
Politics

What happens to the thousands of Obama appointees already in place?

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
This ad featuring Khizr Khan shows how Donald Trump creates his own worst enemiesThis ad featuring Khizr Khan shows how Donald Trump creates his own worst enemies
2016 Presidential Election

“Would my son have a place in your America?”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Congress member defends Trump: “sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty”Congress member defends Trump: “sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty”
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“Genteel” sexism can really be the worst.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Try to read Clinton and Trump’s charity dinner roasts of each other without cringingTry to read Clinton and Trump’s charity dinner roasts of each other without cringing
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Yeah, the Al Smith dinner was a little awkward at times.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
Michael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary ClintonMichael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary Clinton
Culture

Moore pens an earnest paean to Clinton in TrumpLand. But she didn’t even need it.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Trump is an abnormal candidate. But his lies about abortion are very normal.Trump is an abnormal candidate. But his lies about abortion are very normal.
Politics

The abortion wars in America are a battle between fantasy and reality.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
To know what President Clinton will really do, listen to what she saysTo know what President Clinton will really do, listen to what she says
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Nobody believes it, but politicians mostly keep their promises.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump and Clinton just roasted each other at a charity dinner, and boy was it awkwardTrump and Clinton just roasted each other at a charity dinner, and boy was it awkward
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Politics

The most painful moments at the Al Smith dinner.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Watch live: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump roast each other at the Al Smith dinnerWatch live: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump roast each other at the Al Smith dinner
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This could get awkward.

By Andrew Prokop
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How to watch Michelle Obama’s speech in Phoenix, ArizonaHow to watch Michelle Obama’s speech in Phoenix, Arizona
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One of Hillary Clinton’s most effective surrogates is trying to turn the red state blue.

By Libby Nelson