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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    It took Trump 90 seconds to lie about the “Mueller report” during Michigan speechIt took Trump 90 seconds to lie about the “Mueller report” during Michigan speech
    Politics

    The president then took a victory lap.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Stephen Moore’s unpaid taxes are the latest example of Trump failing to vet high-profile nomineesStephen Moore’s unpaid taxes are the latest example of Trump failing to vet high-profile nominees
    Politics

    Trump’s controversial Fed nominee owes $75,000 in unpaid taxes.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump on Mueller report he hasn’t seen yet: “It could not have been better”Trump on Mueller report he hasn’t seen yet: “It could not have been better”
    Politics
    Israeli PM Netanyahu jokes about corruption during White House event with TrumpIsraeli PM Netanyahu jokes about corruption during White House event with Trump
    Explainers
    Stephen Moore, the Trump loyalist nominated to the Fed, explainedStephen Moore, the Trump loyalist nominated to the Fed, explained
    Explainers

    The president tapped the Trumponomics co-author and longtime CNN contributor to do battle with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Fox News has normalized a lie about the origins of the Russia investigationFox News has normalized a lie about the origins of the Russia investigation
    Politics

    They want you to believe it began with the Steele dossier. It didn’t.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s untruths about Veterans Choice illustrate the sheer audaciousness of his liesTrump’s untruths about Veterans Choice illustrate the sheer audaciousness of his lies
    Politics

    Trump takes credit for a program he didn’t create in order to demean the late war hero who in fact created it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    CNN’s “Badass Woman” puff piece about Kellyanne Conway completely misses the pointCNN’s “Badass Woman” puff piece about Kellyanne Conway completely misses the point
    Politics

    She’s powerful because she lies. A lot.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    What listening to hundreds of hours of Tucker Carlson will teach youWhat listening to hundreds of hours of Tucker Carlson will teach you
    Politics

    Media Matters researcher Madeline Peltz on what the Bubba tapes taught her about Fox News’s embattled primetime host.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump administration’s latest attack on the press is to block reporters from covering PompeoTrump administration’s latest attack on the press is to block reporters from covering Pompeo
    Politics

    In an usual twist, the secretary of state gave a briefing exclusively to “faith-based media.”

    By Aaron Rupar

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