Is the White House starting to censor public-health officials?
Muzzling experts before they can answer questions might save Team Trump some embarrassment, but it fixes the wrong problem.
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Now seems like a good time for a White House press briefing or two
Will Americans looking for presidential answers on the coronavirus have to rely on Trump's weird tweets? Or will Grisham find her way to the briefing room?
Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 2.27.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Asked about coronavirus conspiracy theory, Trump expresses sympathy
Rush Limbaugh thinks the coronavirus is being "weaponized" to undermine Trump. As nutty as this seems, the president is sympathetic to the argument.
Despite reality, Trump tries to blame market drops on Democrats
The more Wall Street drops, the more eager Trump is to blame his political foes, even though that doesn't make a lick of sense.
With the pressure on, Trump flubs another leadership test
Even when it's in his interest to at least try to be a grown-up, Donald Trump can't stop being Donald Trump.
Trump's 'natural instinct for science' keeps failing him (and us)
Trump has boasted he has a "natural instinct for science" that he believes serves him well. On the coronavirus outbreak, this "instinct" is failing him.
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The RNC's 'census' forms are not actual census forms
Political parties have been known to send out some sketchy fundraising pitches, but the RNC's fake-census materials are especially tough to defend.
Schumer presses Justice Dept to examine Ric Grenell's foreign work
The Senate Democratic leader believes the Justice Department should take a closer look at acting Intelligence Director Ric Grenell's foreign work.
The problem with Tom Steyer's term-limits pitch
For members of either party to think voters' power should be limited by a gimmick is a mistake.
Why is a college senior helping run a key White House office?
When Trump makes personnel decisions, he doesn't necessarily value "traditional qualifications." It's been a staple of his presidency, which is ongoing.
White House contradictions make coronavirus crisis worse
The White House and the CDC are delivering very different messages to the public about a public-health emergency.
Tuesday's Mini-Report, 2.25.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
Trump's offensive against Justice Sotomayor crumbles under scrutiny
The more Donald Trump tries to go after Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the less sense his argument makes.
The problem with Trump's defense of the White House loyalty 'purge'
The purge isn't just about identifying opponents of Trump's agenda; it's also about rooting out those who may stand in the way of Trump's corruption.
Tuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 2.25.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Dems press Trump to punish Russia for latest election interference
Either Team Trump cares about election interference or it doesn't. Either administration officials are prepared to use the available tools or they aren't.
As coronavirus outbreak continues, Trump fails to inspire confidence
Trump and his team have confronted years of questions about their competence. Occasionally, those concerns are especially acute.
House GOP rep eager to 'expunge' Trump's impeachment record
One House Republican believes turning back the clock on Trump's impeachment should be a top priority in 2021 - and he's not the only one in his party.
Despite reality, Trump insists 'we've taken the oil' in Syria
"We've taken the oil," Trump said this morning, referring to Syrian oil fields. It's one of his favorite claims, but it's not true.
Turning the purpose of White House's national security team on its head
The National Security Council that's supposed to be steering Donald Trump is instead being steered.
How India tried to make Trump happy (and what this says about him)
There's an international understanding that Trump cares about spectacle and celebrations of himself, so foreign officials appeal to his narcissism.
White House 'purge' campaign hunts for those lacking loyalty to Trump
It's easy to marvel at a paranoid president on the hunt for possible skeptics, but there are also practical consequences to Team Trump's "purge."
After Nevada, the Democratic race comes into sharper focus
With three nominating contests having come and gone, let's take stock of where things stand for those seeking the Democratic nomination.
Sanders, Trump respond differently to Russian election interference
Both Team Sanders and Team Trump were confronted with reports on Russian election interference. The two camps responded to the news very differently.
Friday's Mini-Report, 2.21.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
Despite Republican efforts, ACA popularity reaches new high
Popularity alone, however, won't necessarily shield the health care from assorted threats. Republican plans against the ACA continue apace.
Key US intelligence agency confronts a Trumpian overhaul
The latest developments at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are more than a little unsettling.