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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump can now loot millions of dollars from the Secret Service with no disclosureTrump can now loot millions of dollars from the Secret Service with no disclosure
    Politics

    It’s thanks to the plane, oddly.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans are suddenly realizing the economy is actually in good shapeRepublicans are suddenly realizing the economy is actually in good shape
    Politics

    Partisanship makes a big difference

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Senate Republicans are showing some signs of resistance to Trump’s foreign policySenate Republicans are showing some signs of resistance to Trump’s foreign policy
    Politics

    Hawks and doves both have concerns.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    House Democrats’ coming leadership fight, explainedHouse Democrats’ coming leadership fight, explained
    Politics

    Newer members want a fresh-faced alternative to Nancy Pelosi.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump further undermines fake blind trust by seeking top secret clearance for his kidsTrump further undermines fake blind trust by seeking top secret clearance for his kids
    Politics

    Draining the swamp into his family’s pockets.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Praise for Reince Priebus is another sign of how we’re lowering the bar for TrumpPraise for Reince Priebus is another sign of how we’re lowering the bar for Trump
    Politics

    Trump needs help running the government. His top staff picks have no experience.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Top House Oversight Democrat asks for hearings on Trump’s conflicts of interestTop House Oversight Democrat asks for hearings on Trump’s conflicts of interest
    Politics
    President Trump and the Trump Organization are the biggest conflict of interest in US historyPresident Trump and the Trump Organization are the biggest conflict of interest in US history
    Politics

    Trump is mixing business and government in a way that will allow for massive corruption.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    The Democratic Party is facing a leadership vacuumThe Democratic Party is facing a leadership vacuum
    archives

    Who will speak for the majority of voters who didn’t back Trump?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The whole Democratic Party is now a smoking pile of rubbleThe whole Democratic Party is now a smoking pile of rubble
    Politics

    The down-ballot party has withered, and Obama’s policy legacy will largely be repealed.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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