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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump could bring back the debate over the Export-Import BankDonald Trump could bring back the debate over the Export-Import Bank
    Politics

    A small issue with huge implications.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    33 questions about Donald Trump and Russia33 questions about Donald Trump and Russia
    Politics

    There’s an awful lot of loose ends here.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Report: Trump transition ordered government economists to cook up rosy growth forecastsReport: Trump transition ordered government economists to cook up rosy growth forecasts
    Politics

    The Trump University economics department strikes again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s explanation for why he fired Michael Flynn makes no senseDonald Trump’s explanation for why he fired Michael Flynn makes no sense
    Politics

    The void at the heart of the scandal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is falling way behind schedule in executive branch appointmentsDonald Trump is falling way behind schedule in executive branch appointments
    Politics

    He’s losing nominees faster than he’s designating new ones.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is keeping us all busy but getting very little doneDonald Trump is keeping us all busy but getting very little done
    Politics

    By now, Barack Obama had already signed three major laws.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It looks like the Trump team was in touch with the Russians before the election after allIt looks like the Trump team was in touch with the Russians before the election after all
    Politics

    Blockbuster new revelations mean this scandal isn’t going away.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump needs to explain why he fired FlynnTrump needs to explain why he fired Flynn
    Politics

    Sean Spicer’s story makes no sense.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump said he would hire the best people. Instead we got the Trump administration.Trump said he would hire the best people. Instead we got the Trump administration.
    Politics

    A reality TV star, not a management savant.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican Party’s Twitter account is celebrating Lincoln’s birthday with a fake quoteThe Republican Party’s Twitter account is celebrating Lincoln’s birthday with a fake quote

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