A weekly roundup of The New Republic’s political reporting
A weekly roundup of The New Republic’s political reporting How is this not a major political scandal already? Hello, Democrats? |
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On February 12, we are producing an important event to help you prepare for Trump 2.0. Livestreamed from Washington, D.C., it will gather influential political commentators determined to mitigate the imminent threats of a second Trump term, including Jared Bernstein, Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, Olivia Troye, Mark Zaid, and more. This event is produced in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council. |
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Don’t be fooled by the clownish incompetence of people like Dr. Phil and Tom Homan. These sorts of people now hold the fates of millions in their hands. |
Social media posts by Trump’s new press secretary reveal the irresolvable paradox—and the massive scam—at the heart of his immigration policies. |
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The New Republic’s new senior legal columnist talks with editor Michael Tomasky about how Donald Trump is wrecking the Justice Department. |
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The president has laid claim to a mandate. But between the infighting that’s returned to his movement and voters looking for immediate relief, his foundation could easily crack. |
Trump 1.0 was a Jackson Pollock—splat splat all over the place. Trump 2.0 is painting within very precise lines. It’s terrifying—but it should help plan how to fight. |
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Chaos isn’t a by-product; it’s the goal. |
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His funding freeze play was supposed to be part of a well-planned, shock-and-awe takeover. The slapdash result suggests that the minds behind MAGA 2.0 are still a slopcore mess. |
It’s barely been a week, and the Justice Department has been deeply corrupted. And it sure doesn’t look like there’s anyone there to save it. |
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The Democrats finally started to find their legs after Trump’s spending freeze. The key lesson? Making sheer political noise about something does make a difference. |
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Trump’s pick to run the FBI has already made it known who he plans to persecute if he gets confirmed. |
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