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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump promised his sons would keep business out of politics. He’s admitting that was a lie.Trump promised his sons would keep business out of politics. He’s admitting that was a lie.
    Politics

    “Don is, uh, he’s enjoying politics.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Lou Dobbs got Trump’s approval rating wrong. Guess what Trump tweeted.Lou Dobbs got Trump’s approval rating wrong. Guess what Trump tweeted.
    Politics

    Hint: It wasn’t a correction.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Watch the moment Julian Assange was arrested in LondonWatch the moment Julian Assange was arrested in London
    Politics

    The WikiLeaks founder was arrested in London on Thursday.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Steve Mnuchin tried to tell Maxine Waters how to run a congressional hearing. It did not go well.Steve Mnuchin tried to tell Maxine Waters how to run a congressional hearing. It did not go well.
    Politics

    “Please cancel your meeting and respect our time.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunkedTrump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunked
    Politics

    Obama separated families under extraordinary circumstances. Trump made it standard procedure.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Barr’s confusing testimony about Trump’s latest push to overturn the ACA, decodedBarr’s confusing testimony about Trump’s latest push to overturn the ACA, decoded
    Politics

    There’s a reason the attorney general sounded unenthused about the Trump administration’s new position on Obamacare.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Mick Mulvaney rewrites history, claims Trump never promised to release his tax returnsMick Mulvaney rewrites history, claims Trump never promised to release his tax returns
    Politics

    The White House wants you to forget that candidate Trump repeatedly promised to release his tax returns.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump made two remarkably authoritarian remarks in one dayTrump made two remarkably authoritarian remarks in one day
    Politics

    Did you even notice?

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Joe Biden turns inappropriate touching accusations into a punchlineJoe Biden turns inappropriate touching accusations into a punchline
    Politics

    Biden promised to be more “mindful.” His latest speech suggests he’s not living up to that.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump, of all people, tries to score political points on Biden’s treatment of womenTrump, of all people, tries to score political points on Biden’s treatment of women
    Politics

    The utter shamelessness of the Trump administration, in one tweet.

    By Aaron Rupar

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