1. 19 Times President Trump May Have Obstructed JusticeUnfortunately for Trump, if Mueller builds an obstruction case, it probably won’t hinge on a single erroneous tweet drafted by his lawyer.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. On Second Thought, the RNC Would Like to Elect Alleged Sex Predator Roy MooreThree weeks after cutting Moore off, the RNC said it will resume its support for the Alabama candidate, citing Trump’s endorsement.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. Will the Government Avoid a Shutdown? 5 Key QuestionsA government shutdown is unlikely. But if talks wander onto non-spending topics, and each side thinks the other will be blamed, it could happen.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. RIP John Anderson, the Last Liberal RepublicanHe began running for president as a Republican in 1980. Four years later, he had left the party.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    The Republican War on EconomicsEven the most liberal Republican denies basic economics.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. Grassley: Non-Wealthy People Would Waste Tax Cuts on ‘Booze or Women or Movies’It’s an implicit part of conservative economic theory that investors are the only people who matter. But most GOP pols don’t say it out loud.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. Trump: Vote for Alleged Sexual Predator Because Nancy Pelosi Is WorseIn Roy Moore, the president seems to see a kindred spirit.
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. the national interest
    Trump’s Lawyer Claims the President Is Above the LawThe “president cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. Presidential Attacks on the FBI Are Losing Their NoveltyWhile ex–Justice Department officials were upset by Trump’s tweet that the bureau is in “tatters,” the general reaction was underwhelming.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. stuck in the mittle
    Trump and Bannon Don’t Want Senator Romney — But They Might Not Have Much SayBoth the president and his former strategist seem to prefer incumbent Senator Orrin Hatch, and Utahns might not care.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. russia investigation
    Flynn Will Roll Over on Kushner, Pence, and Trump Himself If He Has ToFlynn has signaled that he won’t take a bullet for those who haven’t done a thing for him or the country.
    By Cristian Farias
  13. the national interest
    The Trump Tax Cuts for the Rich Must, and Will, Be RepealedThey’re the most easily reversible damage Trump will do in office.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. trump palace
    Report: Trump Tries to Hide Plans and Calls From John KellyAnd the president’s friends apparently sneak messages past Kelly via Melania.
    By Chas Danner
  15. early and often
    McConnell Backs Away From Condemnation of Roy MooreNow he says it’s up to Alabama voters to decide.
    By Chas Danner
  16. russia investigation
    Did Trump Just Incriminate Himself by Saying He Knew Flynn Lied to the FBI?Maybe.
    By Chas Danner
  17. ABC Suspends Brian Ross Over False Trump ReportThe anchor erroneously reported that President Trump directed Michael Flynn to make contact with Russia while he was a candidate.
    By Benjamin Hart
  18. Mueller Removed FBI Agent From Russia Probe Over Possible Anti-Trump TextsTwo FBI agents who worked on the Mueller probe may have exchanged politically charged messages.
    By Chas Danner
  19. russia investigation
    Trump Claims He Isn’t Worried About Flynn Guilty PleaThe president repeated “no collusion” three times when speaking with reporters on Saturday.
    By Chas Danner
  20. Senate GOP Working Overnight to Pass Its Hastily Revised Tax BillIt was brought to the Senate floor in an unwieldy mess after long delays, but that won’t keep Republicans from passing this unpopular tax bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. Hope Hicks, Trump’s Press Director, Could Be One of Mueller’s Favorite WitnessesHicks is unusually close to Trump, and has been by his side from the start — qualities that likely appeal to federal investigators.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  22. McConnell’s Making Promises That He Needs Democrats to KeepSome of the deals McConnell is cutting involve a bipartisan spending bill that’s designed to prevent a government shutdown. That’s dangerous.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. the national interest
    Why Republicans Will Insist the Trump Tax Cuts ‘Worked,’ No Matter WhatThe Republican budget model is: heads they win, tails you lose.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. GOP Donors in New York Not Enthusiastic About Their Christmas GiftThere’s unhappiness in the Hamptons with a bill that kills deductions GOP donors love without much for them in exchange.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. the national interest
    It’s Been a Banner Day for Donald TrumpA brief summary of a day of dysfunctional government.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. Trump Appears to Be Firing Tillerson Via Public ShamingThe president used the same technique on Jeff Sessions, and he’s still attorney general — but Tillerson may not have much appetite for humiliation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. Senate Parliamentarian Throws Sand Into the Gears of the GOP Tax-Cut MachineIt looked like the GOP tax cut would glide through the Senate. But a parliamentarian’s ruling has estranged deficit hawks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. Congress Will Face a Government Shutdown on December 22 — Merry Christmas!A scheme by Ryan and McConnell to buy more time while embarrassing Democrats blew up, as defense hawks said no.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. Moore Using Abortion Issue to Shame Conservatives Into Voting on December 12Roy Moore’s emphasis on the abortion issue shows the importance of a narrow band of conservative voters who may or may not go to the polls.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. the national interest
    How the GOP’s Contempt for Democracy Will Pass Trump’s Tax CutsPaul Ryan has not abandoned his principles to support Trump. He is fulfilling them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. Trump to Put ‘Quartet of Warriors’ in Charge of Foreign PolicyRex Tillerson’s dismissal will be no surprise. But the military-heavy character of the new team that will ascend to power in his absence is ominous.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. How Much Power Are Republicans Willing to Sacrifice for Their Precious Tax Bill?At this point Republicans are risking their political prospects in 2018, and beyond, for an unpopular bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. What’s at Play in the 2018 Senate RacesA dynamic monthly breakdown of the 13 most competitive seats.
    By Jordan Larson and Matt Stieb
  34. If the GOP Clears These Hurdles, Trump’s Tax Cuts Pass This WeekRepublicans are tantalizingly close to fulfilling a core goal, and they’re not about to let child tax credits or leaving millions uninsured stop them.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. russia probe
    Could the Curious Case of Reza Zarrab Lead to the Downfall of Michael Flynn?Federal prosecutors have flipped the Turkish businessman accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions. What might he know about Flynn?
    By Cristian Farias
  36. gross
    Reporter: Trump Once Bragged ‘Nothing in the World Like First-rate Pussy’An editor changed the quote in the 2000 profile to “first-rate talent.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. Republicans Trying to Engineer a Government Shutdown They Can Blame on DemocratsIn the latest maneuvering over spending, Republicans want Democrats to go to the mats on immigration policy and perhaps trigger a government shutdown.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. Trump Deal to Repeal Obamacare Mandate Now for ‘Stabilization’ Later a Bad IdeaGOP is wrongly suggesting that damage caused by repealing the Obamacare mandate would be offset by subsequent enactment of the Alexander-Murray bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. the national interest
    Trump Continues to Cultivate the Republican Party’s Alliance With FascismNow he’s promoting a racist British thug.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. Mulvaney Can Lead CFPB, But the Legal Battle Over the Agency Is Just BeginningThe new acting director has wide latitude to begin reining in the agency, but it’s likely the administration will face new legal challenges.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. Bannon Plans to ‘Shock’ Elites by Electing Moore, Another Alleged Sex PredatorThis time, few are convinced that the sexual-abuse claims will cost Bannon’s candidate the election.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. the national interest
    New Reports Suggest Trump Might Not Be a Liar at All, But Truly DelusionalThe madness of President Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. Teacher! Teacher! Don and Chuck and Nancy Are Fighting Again!Dangerously near the date when a stopgap spending agreement expires, Trump and congressional Democratic leaders are feuding and shifting blame.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. Under the Trump Tax Bill, You’d Probably Stop Itemizing Your DeductionsThe Senate tax bill massively reduces incentives for itemizing deductions, especially in places like California, New York, and New Jersey.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. Trump Tweets Skepticism of Deal With Democrats to Keep Government OpenIn response, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi canceled a meeting with the president.
    By Benjamin Hart
  46. the national interest
    Obamacare Repeal Failed, But Tax Cuts Will Probably Pass. Here’s Why.Five reasons that explain why tax cuts are easier.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. encounter
    Daniel Ellsberg Is Still Thinking About the Papers He Didn’t Get to LeakThe man who released the Pentagon Papers is back with a new book, The Doomsday Machine.
    By Andrew Rice
  48. The GOP Wants to Pass Trump’s Tax Cuts This Week. Here’s What They Need to Do.Republicans see this as do-or-die time for their tax overhaul — and they’re scrambling to secure about seven more Senate votes.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the national interest
    Conservative Tries to Prove Washington Post Is Fake News, Proves OppositeJames O’Keefe disproves another right-wing conspiracy theory by mistake.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. Obamacare Mandate-Repeal Would Hammer Pro-Trump Rural AreasAs with the Medicaid cuts they supported earlier this year, Republicans are promoting health-care “reforms” that hurt their own constituents most.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. Trump Refers to Warren As ‘Pocahontas’ at Event Honoring Native AmericansIt’s probably among the worst 100 things he’s said in the last year.
    By Benjamin Hart
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