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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Sean Spicer’s appalling answer about economic data shows how far we’ve lowered the bar for TrumpSean Spicer’s appalling answer about economic data shows how far we’ve lowered the bar for Trump
    Politics

    “They may have been phony in the past, but it’s very real now.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican health plan is a huge betrayal of Trump’s campaign promisesThe Republican health plan is a huge betrayal of Trump’s campaign promises
    Politics

    And Trump’s voters will pay the highest price.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Voting on a bill without a CBO score is just plain foolishVoting on a bill without a CBO score is just plain foolish
    Politics

    It’s not a game. It’s there to help Congress do their job.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Tom Cotton slams House GOP health bill: “pause, start over. Get it right, don’t get it fast.”Tom Cotton slams House GOP health bill: “pause, start over. Get it right, don’t get it fast.”
    Politics

    A key senate conservative isn’t on board.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The White House is scrutinizing job candidates’ old social media posts for criticism of TrumpThe White House is scrutinizing job candidates’ old social media posts for criticism of Trump
    Politics
    The weird mystery of the Trump administration’s agriculture secretary vacancyThe weird mystery of the Trump administration’s agriculture secretary vacancy
    Politics

    Sonny Perdue’s stalled confirmation, not explained because nobody knows what’s happening

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Watch Sean Spicer illustrate the dangers of coming to believe your own nonsenseWatch Sean Spicer illustrate the dangers of coming to believe your own nonsense
    Politics

    He’s excited that the GOP health plan contains fewer pages

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican health plan fixes a problem Paul Ryan feels passionately aboutThe Republican health plan fixes a problem Paul Ryan feels passionately about
    Politics

    It cuts marginal tax rates for low-income families — by giving them less health care.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican plan to pay for their new health care plan is: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯The Republican plan to pay for their new health care plan is: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    Politics

    Why not just cut taxes?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Three Cabinet secretaries rolled out Trump’s new travel ban — and took zero questionsThree Cabinet secretaries rolled out Trump’s new travel ban — and took zero questions
    Politics

    Trump is quietly and implicitly admitting he made a mistake.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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