How Congress would respond to Mueller’s ousting may be an open question.
Paul Waldman
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What Elizabeth Warren Is In For
Trump will use Warren’s family history to stir up the dregs of the racial animus that got him to the White House in the first place.
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Is the GOP Careening Toward Disaster in November?
Another special election provides opportunity for another Republican defeat.
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Is the NRA Finally on the Defensive?
Even if you believe in gun rights, it’s become hard not to see the NRA as a bunch of loony birds.
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What the Parkland Students Wanted the World to See—But the Media Didn’t
High school students broadcasted while the massacre was going on, but the news media still aren’t sure how to handle images of death.
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Conservatism Unleashed
The Republican Party, aided by Donald Trump, has eagerly descended to unprecedented levels of self-dealing, rule-flouting, and ideological extremism.
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Think Republicans Went Bonkers Over the Nunes Memo? Just Wait.
If you thought conservative reaction to the memo was unhinged, imagine how much panic the Mueller investigation will unleash.
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The Shutdown Will End, But the Divisions Will Remain
It’s not just about who gets to be an American, but what America is.
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The Russia Scandal Is Looking More Like Watergate All the Time
Like Trump, Nixon retained the support of most Republicans as the scandal unfolded.
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A Third-Class Intellect, But a Fourth-Class Temperament
He’s the stablest, most geniusy stable genius, believe me.