Trump Asks House Republicans to Release Their Own Versions of Impeachment Transcripts
Plus: Trump well-poised in battleground states in 2020, the return of "covfefe," and more...
Donald Trump
Impeachment Is Both the Cause and the Effect of a Too-Powerful Presidency
If, at the end of all this, President Mike Pence sits behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office, what has been accomplished?
Trump Administration Loses a Sanctuary City Case - Yet Again
The latest in a long line of court decisions ruling against Trump's efforts to pressure sanctuary cities into helping deport undocumented immigrants features an opinion by two conservative Republican judicial appointees.
Trump's Near-Zero Presidency
Judged by his own yardstick, the president has failed because he hasn't delivered on his promises to voters.
'We Can Fact Check Your Ass,' but Not When It Comes to Political Ads
Twitter has made a bad decision when it comes to banning political ads from its site. They should trust users to decide what is right or wrong.
Meghan Daum Is Done with 'Cancel Culture.' But Is America?
The author of the provocative intellectual memoir The Problem with Everything takes on fourth-wave feminism and celebrates Gen X's "toughness."
Don't Look for Good Guys in Trump's Battle With the FBI
Even if they unseat a president opposed by many Americans, the FBI and the intelligence community are not the heroes you're looking for.
Former Time Editor and CEO of Constitution Center (!) Wants To Cancel First Amendment, Pass Hate Speech Laws
Freedom of expression is under attack from politicians, activists, and, saddest of all, journalists who benefit most from it.
Rand Paul's Case for Ending America's Wars
"Intervention after intervention hasn't had the intended consequence. We've got more chaos."
Trump's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Foreign Policy
President Trump's foreign policy flies in the face of his rhetoric.
Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Review of California "Sanctuary State" Case
California has largely prevailed in the lower courts, and the administration's petition focuses on the part of the law with the strongest backing from Supreme Court federalism precedent. It's a case the administration deserves to lose.
Pelosi Will Bring Impeachment Inquiry Vote to House Floor
Clear your calendars for the rest of the election.
Does the Demise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and His Caliphate Vindicate 2014 Rand Paul?
The senator took a lot of heat five years ago for being anti-interventionist in Syria yet pro-war against ISIS.
Trump Speaks to Cops, Takes Credit for Crime Drop
"All over the world they're talking about Chicago," Trump said at a law enforcement conference today. "Afghanistan is a safe place by comparison."
Does the Pending Federal Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes Endanger Trump's Re-Election?
A new poll suggests it does—and campaign officials agree, leading the administration to consider exempting more flavors.
Trump Makes Baghdadi Death About Humiliation, not Human Rights
Plus: GMO fear is killing people, the suburbs are changing, and more...
Trump's Food Tariffs Hit U.S. Consumers Where it Hurts
New tariffs on E.U. goods mean we'll all pay more for tasty cheeses and delicious wines.
When House Republicans Act Like Campus Leftists
Plus: Fentantyl is used in almost 40 percent of overdose deaths, and the Russia leaks continue.
Billy Bragg Wants Three-Dimensional Freedom. But Can We Afford That?
In his new manifesto The Three Dimensions of Freedom, the veteran punk rocker calls out libertarians for focusing solely on economic freedom. Is his case worth buying?
Trump's Cronies Meddling in Ukraine Undermined U.S. Goals, Says Ambassador Taylor
Plus: Involuntary commitment and "Indian-made" laws scrutinized, unconstitutional copyright bill passes, stranger danger panic, and more...
Mick Mulvaney Confirms, Then Denies That Trump Withheld Military Aid to Ukraine To Compel the Country to Investigate Democrats
Plus: Oregon's vaping ban is halted, fake rap video money lands a man in jail, and a Syrian ceasefire appears to have already broken down.
Trump Beats His GOP Competitors at Fundraising 194 to 1
The 'Three Stooges' of Bill Weld, Joe Walsh, and Mark Sanford raised $647,000 combined in the third quarter, compared to $125.7 million for the presidential juggernaut.
Trump Wishes Russia Luck in Syria as U.S. Bombs Its Own Bases and Erdogan Scoffs at Trump's Attempt to Make a Deal
Plus: U.K. drops porn age-verification plans, Congress grills tech leaders again, D.C. to hear testimony on prostitution decriminalizion, and more...
Trump Is Still Losing His Own Trade War
The president’s tentative deal with China is not a winner.
The Big Tech Boogeyman Took Another Unfair Beating in the Democratic Debate
"I’m not willing to give up and let a handful of monopolistic companies dominate our democracy," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
On Tariffs, Trump Is a One Trick Pony
The president views tariffs as a solution to everything. They're a solution to nothing.
Democrats Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Threaten Journalists
Sen. Richard Blumenthal would give journalists special federal protections that they don't need.
Trump Changes His Mind About Turkey and Hopes Steel Tariffs Will Stop the Slaughter
Plus: Snowden warns about encryption threats, Libertarians fight for ballot access, and more...
ABC News Used Footage From a Kentucky Gun Show and Said It Was Syrian Warfare
Trust in the media is at historic lows.
Trump Says He Has a Trade Deal With China. His Trade War Still Looks Like a Failure.
The deal appears to have accomplished none of the Trump administration's goals, from boosting domestic steel production to getting China to abide by international rules regarding intellectual property.
Inside the Pro-Trump Conference Where a Violent Meme Made National News
The American Priority Festival gave a glimpse inside the world where deep state theories thrive.
Let the Kurds Come to America
They have been loyal U.S. allies and don't deserve to be slaughtered by Turkey.
Federal Court Rules Trump Cannot Use "Emergency" Declaration to Divert Funds to Build his Border Wall
The decision is the first to address the legality of using the emergency declaration for this purpose. Previous wall cases involved Trump's attempts to redirect other funds.
Facebook Is Right to Let the Lying Trump Ad About Biden Stand
As always, the best answer to bad speech is more speech, not censorship.
Does Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Take on His Chat With Trump Show the President 'Did Absolutely Nothing Wrong'?
The Ukrainian president's benign interpretation of Trump's conduct is relevant to the impeachment inquiry but not dispositive.
The White House Counsel Is Making Political Arguments, Not Legal Ones
In making the case against the House impeachment inquiry, the White House counsel relies upon a repudiated district court opinion that doesn't even support its argument.
Trump Brushes Off the Threat of Free ISIS Militants Because 'They're Going to be Escaping to Europe'
Plus: The Kurds "didn't help us in the Second World War" anyway, says the president. And more...
New Statement from Checks and Balances on President Trump's Abuse of Office
"We believe the acts revealed publicly over the past several weeks are fundamentally incompatible with the president’s oath of office, his duties as commander in chief, and his constitutional obligation to 'take care that the laws be faithfully executed.'"
As the U.S. and China Reopen Trade Talks, Trump Ought To Change His Strategy
The economy is doing well enough—except for all the sectors hurt by the trade war.
Vox Symposium on The President's Refusal to Cooperate with the House Impeachment Inquiry
Thirteen legal scholars weigh in, including the VC's Keith Whittington and myself.
Republican Presidential Nomination
Trump Prepares Potemkin Convention
Even as impeachment poll numbers rise, the GOP gleefully stifles any hint of internal dissent.
Trump's Tantrum Over Impeachment Just Got Official
Plus: FBI rebuked by FISA court, how Harris could come back, and more…
