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The latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explainedThe latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explained
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A big week for Trump’s DOJ doing what he wants.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump vs. the Fed, briefly explainedTrump vs. the Fed, briefly explained
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Why Trump is making a bid to control the US economy.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s Greenland push, briefly explainedTrump’s Greenland push, briefly explained
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Is Trump really serious about Greenland?

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s January 6 victory lapTrump’s January 6 victory lap
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Five years later, the White House is still rewriting January 6.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explainedTrump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explained
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The CDC is recommending fewer vaccines for kids.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war on windmills, briefly explainedTrump’s war on windmills, briefly explained
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Trump debuts a new argument against wind power.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explainedTrump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained
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New HHS rules would go after gender-affirming care for minors.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewelTrump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewel
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explained
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Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.

By Cameron Peters
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The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explainedThe “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
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A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump axes Biden’s student loan planTrump axes Biden’s student loan plan
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The end of the SAVE plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explainedTrump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explained
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War crimes allegations are engulfing the Pentagon after a deadly strike in the Caribbean.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explainedTrump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explained
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Trump is using a tragedy to stop immigration applications from 19 countries.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explainedTrump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explained
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The former president of Honduras was convicted of trafficking cocaine. Why did Trump pardon him?

By Cameron Peters
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The National Guard shooting in DC, briefly explainedThe National Guard shooting in DC, briefly explained
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There’s still much we don’t know, but the shooting could further inflame concerns about political violence in the US.

By Cameron Peters
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The CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explainedThe CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explained
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The former Louisiana surgeon general has shared debunked theories about vaccines and autism.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s revenge campaign falls flatTrump’s revenge campaign falls flat
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Why Trump’s favorite prosecutor is out of a job.

By Cameron Peters
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The vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explainedThe vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explained
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Who’s really in charge on health policy?

By Dylan Scott and Cameron Peters
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The DOJ’s big screwups, briefly explainedThe DOJ’s big screwups, briefly explained
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Basic lawyering mistakes are impeding Trump’s agenda.

By Cameron Peters
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Are the Epstein files coming out?Are the Epstein files coming out?
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After near-unanimous support in Congress, the bill is headed to Trump’s desk.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s redistricting campaign isn’t going wellTrump’s redistricting campaign isn’t going well
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After Indiana opts out, is Republican redistricting backfiring?

By Cameron Peters
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What changed after a record-long government shutdown, briefly explainedWhat changed after a record-long government shutdown, briefly explained
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After 43 days, the government is almost open again.

By Cameron Peters
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Did the government shutdown delay your flight?Did the government shutdown delay your flight?
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Trump’s airport restrictions kick in.

By Andrew Prokop
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The end of free tax filing, briefly explainedThe end of free tax filing, briefly explained
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The Trump administration just killed an IRS tool for free, direct tax filing.

By Cameron Peters
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No one knows what’s happening with SNAPNo one knows what’s happening with SNAP
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Trump muddies the waters on urgent food assistance.

By Cameron Peters
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A temporary SNAP lifelineA temporary SNAP lifeline
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Trump’s preventable SNAP chaos, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?
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Trump’s National Guard “quick reaction forces,” briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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DOJ indicts a congressional candidate in ChicagoDOJ indicts a congressional candidate in Chicago
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Kat Abughazaleh described her indictment as “a political prosecution.”

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s pettiest tariff, briefly explainedTrump’s pettiest tariff, briefly explained
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Trump is mad at an anti-tariff ad from Canada — so he’s ratcheting up his tariffs.

By Cameron Peters
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Is the US killing innocent people?Is the US killing innocent people?
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Colombia’s president accused Trump of “murder.” Trump is retaliating with sanctions.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explainedTrump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained
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The president vandalizes the White House.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explainedTrump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained
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How the president plans to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer money.

By Cameron Peters
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The complicated but unsettling indictment of John BoltonThe complicated but unsettling indictment of John Bolton
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What to know about charges against Trump’s former national security adviser.

By Cameron Peters
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How Trump is paying the troopsHow Trump is paying the troops
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The Trump administration is going to extraordinary — and likely illegal — measures to pay members of the US military.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explainedTrump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explained
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Trump is checking off his enemies list.

By Cameron Peters
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A Trump social media post you should actually pay attention toA Trump social media post you should actually pay attention to
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Trump threatens to jail a governor.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war on cities, briefly explainedTrump’s war on cities, briefly explained
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Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard in Portland and Chicago.

By Cameron Peters
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Hamas responds to Trump’s peace planHamas responds to Trump’s peace plan
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The latest on Trump’s Gaza peace plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explainedTrump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explained
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Why Trump is claiming drug cartels are attacking the US.

By Cameron Peters
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The imminent government shutdown, briefly explainedThe imminent government shutdown, briefly explained
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Trump is threatening to fire federal workers if the government shuts down.

By Cameron Peters