1. the national interest
    Business Lobbyist: Interests of CEOs, Workers ‘Completely Aligned’ on Tax CutsThis is a huge relief for those of us concerned that the Trump tax cuts might be tilted to the rich.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. the national interest
    Joe Lieberman Is Donald Trump’s Ideal PatsyThe perfect combination of surface independence and pliability.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. crimes and misdemeanors
    Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty to Sexting With a MinorHe will have to register as a sex offender.
    By Lisa Ryan
  4. Pence Denies He Knew Anything About Flynn, Though That Was His JobA source claims people on the transition team — which Pence led — had a “pattern” of keeping things from him, which “has to be intentional.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. the national interest
    Trump Extorted Insurers to Make Them Support Health-Care BillRussian-style kapitalism comes to America.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. the national interest
    The Case for Why Paul Ryan Really Thinks Russia Pays TrumpIt’s funny because it’s probably true.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. How a Special Counsel Changes the Trump-Russia InvestigationWhat Robert Mueller can do, whom he answers to, and what happens next.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. Trump Knew Flynn Was Under Investigation, Still Hired Him: ReportAnd one of his first decisions on the job happened to align with Turkey’s interests.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. Trump Nominates Actual Fascist David Clarke for Department of Homeland SecurityThe violent authoritarian mind of Trump’s most radical and disturbing nominee.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. Republicans: Trump Was Just Joking About Obstructing JusticeThe defense of the administration heads into absurd territory.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. Putin to Congress: Russia Will Provide Transcripts of Lavrov-Trump MeetingFrom that White House meeting Putin reportedly helped arrange, and where Trump may have leaked secret intel.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. White House Sources Suggest They Hate Their Jobs, Are Terrified of Being FiredBehind-the-scenes reports compare them to “hostages,” yet they hope they’ll be spared from Trump’s rumored staff shake-up.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. the national interest
    Trump’s Protective Republican Wall in Congress CracksThe situation in Congress changed dramatically in one evening.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. The Malice of Trump’s IncompetenceEven if Trump is motivated by loyalty and indifference to democratic norms, not criminal intent, his recent actions have serious consequences.
    By Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
  16. the national interest
    Comey’s Memo Is the Smoking Gun of Donald Trump’s WatergateA perversion of justice, a threat to the republic, and an impeachable crime.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. Trump Welcomes Turkish President Erdogan, Repeatedly Mispronounces His NameErdogan congratulated Trump on his “legendary” election triumph.
    By Jen Kirby
  18. Mitch McConnell Wants to Steal Another Court Seat From Merrick GarlandThe Senate Majority Leader’s latest devious scheme looks a lot like his last devious scheme.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. media
    Conservative Media Rails Against Leaks, Doesn’t Care What Trump Tells RussiaThey suggested the real danger is the “deep state” tattling on President Trump – and of course, Hillary’s emails.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. White House Staffers Hope to Survive Latest ‘Totally Self-Inflicted’ ScandalThey had hoped that a quiet week would distract Trump from his rumored plans for a staff shake-up. Then the Russia classified-information story hit.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. The Law Can’t Stop Trump. Only Impeachment Can.Republicans defend Trump’s breach of classified information because it’s legal. Dangerous incompetence is not illegal.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. Former Trump Adviser Used Maroon 5 Lyrics in a Letter to the Justice DepartmentCarter Page turned to Adam Levine & Co. for help making his point.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  23. the national interest
    Sean Spicer’s Tape Stonewall Just Got 10 Feet Higher“The president has made it clear what his position is.” That is the opposite of the truth.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. Trump’s Budget Director Says Fat, Lazy Americans Don’t Deserve Health CareMick Mulvaney: “That doesn’t mean we should take care of the person who sits at home, eats poorly, and gets diabetes.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. If the Trump Tapes Exist, Members of Congress Intend to Hear ThemSo far only Democrats are doing something about it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. public opinion
    Poll: Most Americans Support an Independent Russia InvestigationBut nearly a third haven’t made up their minds about Comey’s firing, and a lot of Republicans bought the initial White House spin.
    By Chas Danner
  27. trump administration
    Reports: Trump Considering Staff Shakeup at Demoralized White HouseThe president knows who’s to blame for the fallout over Comey, and it’s definitely not himself.
    By Chas Danner
  28. politics
    Several Being Considered to Replace Comey, Who Declines Invitation to TestifyPresident Trump says he expects to make a decision on Comey’s replacement soon and has reportedly been considering “loyalty” as a criterion.
    By Chas Danner
  29. A Brief Conversation With John Dean, Former White House Counsel to NixonTrump would “have trouble surreptitiously recording somebody, you know, starting the machine … Nixon would’ve had the same problem.”
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  30. interesting times
    Trump Just Incriminated HimselfIf this is swept under the rug, we take one giant step toward the authoritarianism Trump has always threatened.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  31. Trump Asked Comey for Loyalty a Day After He Was Warned About Flynn: ReportThe timing could be relevant to proving whether or not the president engaged in obstruction of justice.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. the national interest
    Trump Is Trying to Control the FBI. It’s Time to Freak Out.Trying to quash the Russia probe, demanding loyalty from the FBI director – this is the authoritarian threat.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. Will Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Be the Next FBI Director?His name has bubbled to the top of the list, but some other contenders are emerging.
    By Jen Kirby
  34. the national interest
    Donald Trump Tries to Explain Economics to The Economist. Hilarity Ensues.President says he invented extremely famous, extremely old phrase, proceeds to misapply it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. goodbyes
    Comey Assures FBI ‘I Will Be Fine’ As Agents Reel Over His FiringOne intelligence official said Trump “essentially declared war on a lot of people at the FBI.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. White House Comes Up With New Story on What Led to Comey’s FiringAfter Trump officials said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was the motivating force, Rosenstein reportedly threatened to resign.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. the national interest
    Trump’s Constantly Changing Lies Are Making Life Impossible for His DefendersThe president can’t even remember why he was supposed to have fired James Comey.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. the national circus
    The Comey Firing May Be the Beginning of the End of the Trump AdministrationAn incompetent White House might have made the ultimate miscalculation.
    By Frank Rich
  39. Trump Reportedly Fired Comey Because He Was Furious About the Russia ProbeSources say he’s been upset about Comey’s newfound fame, and his refusal to publicly defend him, for some time.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. Giuliani Heads to the White House, Says It Has Nothing to Do with Comey’s FiringHe dismissed the speculation, saying “I’m not a candidate for FBI director.”
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  41. President Trump Fired Comey Because the Government Works Personally for TrumpL’état, c’est moi.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. Congressman Raul Labrador to Run for Idaho GovernorHe will not let his widely mocked comments about health insurance hold him back.
    By Jen Kirby
  43. the national interest
    The One Republican Who Might Stop Paul Ryan From Destroying Health CareBill Cassidy, the true Republican health-care heretic.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. NAFTA Was Saved by Kushner and Trudeau — or Maybe It Was Never Even in DangerReports question what really happened on the day Trump nearly killed the trade deal, then suddenly agreed to renegotiate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. AHCA-Supporting Congressman Walks Out of Interview, Faces Rough Town HallIowa’s Rod Blum said he was “ambushed” by a question about why he limited access to his town-hall events.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. Why Republicans Want to Make Women Pay More Than Men for Health InsuranceIf women wanted to pay the same amount as men, they should have thought of that before they got a uterus.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. Obama: Congress Must Show the ‘Courage’ Not to Deprive Millions of Health CareHe hopes they’ll “look at the facts and speak the truth, even when it contradicts party positions” — though that’s not really their style.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. conflicts of interest
    Jared Kushner’s Family Business Is Pitching U.S. Visas to Investors in ChinaLooking to finance a Jersey City apartment building, Jared’s sister Nicole told investors the project “means a lot to me and my entire family.”
    By Chas Danner
  49. politics
    Trump Seems to Question Constitutionality of Funding Black CollegesAdvocates for HBCUs aren’t sure what to make of Trump’s first signing statement, which may be signaling that the White House will block the funding.
    By Chas Danner
  50. Trump: I Love All Socialist Health Care, Not Just Australian Single-PayerWhite House: The president didn’t mean he loves socialized medicine. Trump: Yes, I really meant it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. interesting times
    Trumpcare Destroys Any Notion That American Conservatism Gives a DamnA callous abandonment of the American people.
    By Andrew Sullivan
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