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抖阴ap: On new Cohen tape, Trump seemed to insist on “cash” payment. Here’s what that might mean.
President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has released audio of a call between the two men, in which Trump clearly appears to know about the need to buy the...
Sargent: As explosive new Russia revelations hit Trump, Republicans throw him a lifeline
For many months, leading Republicans have practically pleaded with President Donald Trump in public to avail himself of a simple escape hatch on the Russia scandal: If you just acknowledge...
Sargent: A big question about Trump that Democrats must insist Kavanaugh answer
They must press Kavanaugh to clarify whether presidents are above the law, or more specifically, how much power presidents have with regard to investigations into themselves.
Sargent: Get ready for a brutal election about Trump’s racism and authoritarianism
Remember when Republicans were going to make their tax cut the centerpiece of their strategy for the midterm elections? That plan is no longer operative.
Sargent: Trump doesn’t have America’s best interests at heart
The battle that has erupted over President Donald Trump's plan for tariffs on imported steel and aluminum raises a question: Is Trump operating in any meaningful sense out of any...
Sargent: Three big takeaways from Robert Mueller’s stunning new indictments
Robert Mueller just indicted 13 Russian nationals for participating in an alleged criminal plot to undermine the 2016 presidential election. Here are three key takeaways.
Sargent: Trump’s denial of vulgar comment confirms the worst
With President Trump's denial that he ever described developing nations as "shithole countries," he is only confirming that racist mask has now been torn off for good.
Sargent: Say it again, Mitt Romney: Trump is unfit to serve
It is a useful confluence of events that President Donald Trump issued a tweet about nuclear weapons at exactly the moment that Mitt Romney is considering a run for the...
Sargent: Remarkable, angry exchange between senators unmasks the GOP’s tax-cut lies
Sen. Orrin Hatch claims to have "no intention" of raising taxes on lower-income people, meaning Congress will renew their tax cuts later. But there is zero guarantee.
Sargent: What the Virginia governor’s election means for Trumpism
Among the questions going into Tuesday's elections was: Would President Trump's unique combination of racism, authoritarianism and embrace of unpopular GOP policies energize Democratic voters? The answer: Yes.