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May 21 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Trump's Forever Tax Immunity

A DOJ deal bars the IRS from ever auditing Trump or his family. A lawful settlement, or the First Family above the law?

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May 21 · 3 min read ·US Policy

Trump Finally Ousts Massie

The most expensive House primary ever removed Trump's loudest GOP critic. Party unity, a purge, or just a lot of money?

May 20 · 3 min read ·US Policy

The First Ebola Travel Ban

As cases climbed, the US imposed its first-ever Ebola travel ban. Epidemiologists say it's the wrong tool.

May 18 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Trump Settles With Himself

Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion. DOJ just settled it by creating a $1.776B fund for "lawfare victims."

May 18 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Trump's Prayer Rally

Cabinet officials led a nine-hour worship service on the National Mall. Trump skipped it to golf.

May 18 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Ebola, No Vaccine, No USAID

A rare Ebola strain, and no vaccine.

May 13 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Are We A Competitive Authoritarian Regime?

The political scientist who coined the term in 2002 says yes. The press is still here. So which is it?

May 13 · 4 min read ·US Policy

An Arcadia Mayor And A Chinese Agent

Arcadia's mayor pleaded guilty to acting as a Chinese foreign agent. Her former fiance and campaign advisor is already serving four years.

May 13 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Pause The Gas Tax?

Trump wants 90 days off the federal gas tax. Drivers save 10 to 16 cents a gallon. The Highway Trust Fund loses $17 billion.

May 11 · 5 min read ·US Policy

Spencer Pratt Might Actually Win This

Three weeks from the LA mayoral election, the reality TV star is polling second and giving Democrats heartburn.

May 11 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Hantavirus, Now What?

A cruise ship outbreak, three deaths, person-to-person spread -- and a 'where is the CDC?' chorus growing louder.

May 7 · 5 min read ·US Policy

Trump And Hegseth Are Talking Like Christian Crusaders

Pentagon worship services. Hegseth prays for "every round to find its mark." Trump's "Rededicate 250" lands May 17.

May 7 · 4 min read ·US Policy

The Epstein Suicide Note

Released seven years late, found by his quadruple-murderer cellmate, says 'Time to say goodbye.' Now what?

May 4 · 5 min read ·US Policy

62%

Trump's disapproval hit 62%. The Iran war polls worse than Iraq did in 2006. Trump: "best poll numbers I've ever had."

Apr 29 · 4 min read ·US Policy

The Voting Rights Act, Mostly Dead

SCOTUS just ruled Louisiana's two-Black-district map unconstitutional. Section 2 isn't gone, but the test that made it work has been rewritten away.

Apr 29 · 5 min read ·US Policy

Comey Indicted, Again

An Instagram post of seashells reading '86 47' is now a felony threat charge. His first case got tossed in November.

Apr 28 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Security Fiasco

The shooter was a Hilton guest. He came down a back stairwell. The magnetometer was being disassembled when he ran past.

Apr 28 · 4 min read ·US Policy

"You're A Disgrace"

Trump sat for 60 Minutes the day after the shooting. He told Norah O'Donnell she should be ashamed of herself.

Apr 27 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Shots Fired Again

A man shot at Trump at the Correspondents' Dinner. It's the third attempt on his life in two years.

Apr 23 · 4 min read ·US Policy

Virginia's Redistricting Showdown

Virginia voters approved a redistricting amendment by 1.4 points. The next day, a single county judge blocked it.