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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: A fine-tuned machineVox Sentences: A fine-tuned machine
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    Donald Trump holds the first press conference of his presidency. And what a press conference it was.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Republicans can’t agree on Obamacare, and it’s grinding Congress to a haltRepublicans can’t agree on Obamacare, and it’s grinding Congress to a halt
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    Why doesn’t Paul Ryan seem to be making progress?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Trump’s Israel-Palestine policy:  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Trump’s Israel-Palestine policy:  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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    The Trump administration might have just totally shifted the US’s stance on Israel and Palestine (it’s kind of unclear?), and that is somehow only the second-biggest story of the day.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Flynn some, you lose someVox Sentences: Flynn some, you lose some
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    Michael Flynn’s resignation signals instability in the White House — but, perhaps, more stability in American foreign policy.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump wants to know who’s causing all these problems. It’s Donald Trump.Donald Trump wants to know who’s causing all these problems. It’s Donald Trump.
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    Start with the man in the mirror.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Dam fails and damn foolsVox Sentences: Dam fails and damn fools
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    The near failure of the Oroville Dam; the appalling operational security of the Donald Trump White House; the blind (and often inaccurate) panic of Trump’s first deportation raids.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    I asked 8 experts if we’re in a constitutional crisis. Here’s what they said.I asked 8 experts if we’re in a constitutional crisis. Here’s what they said.
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    The verdict was unanimous.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Mike Flynn gets thrown under a Russia-shaped busVox Sentences: Mike Flynn gets thrown under a Russia-shaped bus
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    The national security adviser apparently assumed no one listens to phone calls with the Russian ambassador.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: SEE YOU IN COURT (again)Vox Sentences: SEE YOU IN COURT (again)
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    Another big setback for Donald Trump’s immigration order.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Betsy DeVos passes with a 50%Vox Sentences: Betsy DeVos passes with a 50%
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews