Trump under fire over epic Friday news dump
Both GOP senators from Arizona criticized his Joe Arpaio pardon, and Chuck Schumer accused Trump of using Hurricane Harvey as a shield.
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Trump pardons former Sheriff Arpaio
Arpaio had been convicted of federal contempt of court.
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Stop Comparing Louise Linton to Marie Antoinette
It's not fair to Marie Antoinette.
Where Donald Trump Learned His Tough Love for History
He professes admiration for ‘statues and monuments’ but his family has a record of tearing down rather than preserving.
When Nazis Filled Madison Square Garden
In 1939, a Bund rally in New York turned violent—and ultimately doomed that era’s American Nazi movement. Could Charlottesville do the same for a new generation of white nationalists?
How the Burden of Afghanistan Could Fall on Trump’s Supporters
New research shows the president performed better in parts of the country with higher Iraq and Afghanistan casualty rates—so he might regret sending more troops into harm’s way.
If Nixon Went to China, Trump Can Talk to North Korea
The crisis has passed—for now. But to stop the nuclear threat for good, the president will need to negotiate.
What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted Trump Fans?
It’s the biggest question in American politics: When the president inevitably fails to keep his promises, where do his voters go?
