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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    McConnell is using the Mueller report to blame Obama for Russian meddlingMcConnell is using the Mueller report to blame Obama for Russian meddling
    Politics

    The height of shamelessness.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Facebook’s controversial fact-checking partnership with a Daily Caller-funded website, explainedFacebook’s controversial fact-checking partnership with a Daily Caller-funded website, explained
    Explainers

    In trying to stop the spread of fake news, the social media behemoth has created new problems.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    3 winners and 3 losers from William Barr’s Mueller report testimony3 winners and 3 losers from William Barr’s Mueller report testimony
    Politics

    Barr went to drastic lengths to protect Trump. He didn’t come off great in the process.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Democrats’ case against Attorney General William Barr, in 2 video clipsDemocrats’ case against Attorney General William Barr, in 2 video clips
    Politics

    Following revelations that he seemed to mislead Congress, a growing chorus of Democrats is calling for Barr’s resignation.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Coverage of Trump’s latest rally shows how major media outlets normalize his worst excessesCoverage of Trump’s latest rally shows how major media outlets normalize his worst excesses
    Politics

    Lying is still being recast as “reviv[ing] an inaccurate refrain.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump denounces anti-Semitism one day after defending Charlottesville marchersTrump denounces anti-Semitism one day after defending Charlottesville marchers
    Politics

    The president tries to have it both ways.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “This was a coup”: Trump escalates his authoritarian rhetoric“This was a coup”: Trump escalates his authoritarian rhetoric
    Politics

    “This was an attempted overthrow of the United States government.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Why Trump’s tweets about Don McGahn and the Mueller report could backfireWhy Trump’s tweets about Don McGahn and the Mueller report could backfire
    Politics

    Trump sought to refute one of the report’s most damaging revelations. He created new problems for himself in so doing.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s tweets are getting more unhingedTrump’s tweets are getting more unhinged
    Politics

    After the Mueller report’s release, Trump tweeted that he’s “never been happier.” Then things took a turn.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Jared Kushner conveniently rewrites history of Russian interferenceJared Kushner conveniently rewrites history of Russian interference
    Politics

    He says it was just “a couple Facebook ads.” He’s not telling the truth.

    By Aaron Rupar