Executive Branch

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If Jeff Sessions Will Not Resign, He Should Be Impeached If Jeff Sessions Will Not Resign, He Should Be Impeached

The founders anticipated circumstances like this, which is why they outlined the impeachment process.

Mar 2, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump takes a question during a news conference

Trump Accuses the Media of Spreading Fake News Trump Accuses the Media of Spreading Fake News

One has to admire the chutzpah it takes To say such a thing when you’re King of the Fakes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Immigration Raid

Donald Trump Is Making America White Again Donald Trump Is Making America White Again

His executive orders target minorities, and his rhetoric has licensed hate crimes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami

Donald Trump at his recent press conference

Democrats Can’t Be Distracted By Trump’s Russian Circus Democrats Can’t Be Distracted By Trump’s Russian Circus

Investigation is one thing, but political messaging is another.

Mar 1, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Donald Trump Speech Media Fawning

There Was Nothing Moderate About Trump’s Speech to Congress There Was Nothing Moderate About Trump’s Speech to Congress

The president’s obsession with Muslims and immigrants gives cover to a simmering white nationalist movement at home.

Mar 1, 2017 / Peter Certo

Trump in Philadelphia

Donald Trump Faces an Enormous Test Tonight Donald Trump Faces an Enormous Test Tonight

Will he pass it? (Spoiler: probably not.)

Feb 28, 2017 / David Dayen

Why I’m Bringing DREAMer Lupe Salermón to Trump’s Speech Tonight

Why I’m Bringing DREAMer Lupe Salermón to Trump’s Speech Tonight Why I’m Bringing DREAMer Lupe Salermón to Trump’s Speech Tonight

DACA recipients like Lupe are bravely speaking out at a moment when many are telling them to lie low.

Feb 28, 2017 / Rep. Mark Pocan

Trump’s Machismo vs. Sweden’s ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’

Trump’s Machismo vs. Sweden’s ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’ Trump’s Machismo vs. Sweden’s ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’

Investing in women and girls does much more to keep us safe and promote peace than does spending even greater amounts on weapons designed to cause mass devastation.

Feb 28, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Travel Ban Protest

Legal Groups Are Already Planning for Trump’s Next Attack on Immigrants and Refugees Legal Groups Are Already Planning for Trump’s Next Attack on Immigrants and Refugees

“We are going to be ready to defend.”

Feb 24, 2017 / John Washington

Jeff Sessions

Memo Restoring Use of Private Prisons Is Good News for One Company Memo Restoring Use of Private Prisons Is Good News for One Company

There is an obvious trail from Jeff Sessions to a major contractor.

Feb 24, 2017 / David Dayen

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