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July 17, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Republicans’ Morally Bankrupt Response to Trump’s Russia Scandal
The GOP’s determination to see no evil in the president's conduct foreshadows a horrifying future for American politics.
July 14, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump’s “high quality” son and son-in-law let him fight with U.S. intelligence over Russia when they knew the truth.
July 13, 2017
Brian Beutler
What Did Republicans Know About the Russia Scandal? America Deserves an Answer.
Either Trump deceived GOP leaders, or they ignored the collusion.
July 12, 2017
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump is going to throw his son to the wolves.
July 12, 2017
Primary Concerns
The Trump-Russia Conspiracy Is Real
Brian Beutler and the Washington Post's Greg Sargent discuss the scandal of the century.
July 11, 2017
Brian Beutler
Sean Hannity is letting his sleaziness show by positing a conspiracy to set up Donald Trump Jr.
July 11, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Truth About the Russia-Trump Collusion Conspiracy
The revelations about Donald Jr.'s meeting with a Russian operative have brought the scandal to the White House's doorstep.
July 10, 2017
Clio Chang
Donald Trump Jr.’s defense is that there’s nothing wrong with colluding with the Russians.
July 7, 2017
Clio Chang
The Trump-Putin collusion is happening in plain sight.
July 7, 2017
Alex Shephard
Vladimir Putin has already outmaneuvered Donald Trump.
July 3, 2017
Alex Shephard
The circular logic of Donald Trump’s tweets.
June 30, 2017
Alex Shephard
There may be evidence of direction collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
June 24, 2017
Alex Shephard
How Culture Became the Main Fault Line in American Politics
In an interview, political scientist Lee Drutman explains how economic issues took a backseat in the 2016 election.
June 15, 2017
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump is desperate for a foil.
June 15, 2017
Alex Shephard
No one can hurt Donald Trump more than he hurts himself.
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
Jeff Sessions was the second-biggest loser of today’s Comey testimony.
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
The Republican attempt to undercut James Comey’s testimony is pathetic.
June 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
Even if James Comey says nothing new at today’s hearing, his testimony will be damning.
June 7, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump Had Better Be Under FBI Investigation Now
James Comey did indeed tell Trump he wasn't under investigation. But his testimony Thursday paints a damning picture of presidential wrongdoing.
June 7, 2017
Brian Beutler
Our Debt Limit Nightmares Are Coming True
But here's how Democrats can end Republican brinkmanship for good.

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