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In the fight against climate change, Trump sides with climate changeIn the fight against climate change, Trump sides with climate change
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The end of the endangerment finding, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s failed attempt to indict Democratic lawmakers, briefly explainedTrump’s failed attempt to indict Democratic lawmakers, briefly explained
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Trump is struggling to check off his enemies list.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s racist post, briefly explainedTrump’s racist post, briefly explained
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The president’s racism is making his party antsy.

By Cameron Peters
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Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?
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The immigration agents leaving Minneapolis, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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A victory for Haitian immigrants, briefly explainedA victory for Haitian immigrants, briefly explained
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A federal court says deportation protections for Haitian immigrants will remain in place.

By Cameron Peters
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3 million new Epstein files, briefly explained3 million new Epstein files, briefly explained
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What to know about the latest — and last? — Epstein release.

By Cameron Peters
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The Don Lemon indictment, briefly explainedThe Don Lemon indictment, briefly explained
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Trump’s Justice Department is arresting journalists.

By Cameron Peters
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Why Trump is threatening Iran againWhy Trump is threatening Iran again
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Trump says “time is running out” for Iran’s regime to make a deal.

By Cameron Peters
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How Trump endangered Ilhan OmarHow Trump endangered Ilhan Omar
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Trump’s many attacks on Somali Americans, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Why DHS is investigating its own killings, briefly explainedWhy DHS is investigating its own killings, briefly explained
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The Trump administration is sweeping Alex Pretti’s death under the rug.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s plan to extort Minnesota, briefly explainedTrump’s plan to extort Minnesota, briefly explained
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Trump to Minnesota: Give me your voter data, or else.

By Cameron Peters
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The week the US and Canada broke upThe week the US and Canada broke up
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What Mark Carney said in Switzerland, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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ICE’s growing lawlessness, briefly explainedICE’s growing lawlessness, briefly explained
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Trump’s nascent police state is coming into focus.

By Cameron Peters
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“Trump always chickens out,” briefly explained“Trump always chickens out,” briefly explained
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Did Trump just back down on Greenland?

By Cameron Peters
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Is Trump losing the plot?Is Trump losing the plot?
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Another weird press conference, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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What 3,000 federal agents are doing in MinnesotaWhat 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota
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An “impossible situation” for Minneapolis, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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The latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explainedThe latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explained
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A big week for Trump’s DOJ doing what he wants.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump vs. the Fed, briefly explainedTrump vs. the Fed, briefly explained
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Why Trump is making a bid to control the US economy.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s Greenland push, briefly explainedTrump’s Greenland push, briefly explained
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Is Trump really serious about Greenland?

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s January 6 victory lapTrump’s January 6 victory lap
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Five years later, the White House is still rewriting January 6.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explainedTrump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explained
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The CDC is recommending fewer vaccines for kids.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war on windmills, briefly explainedTrump’s war on windmills, briefly explained
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Trump debuts a new argument against wind power.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explainedTrump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained
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New HHS rules would go after gender-affirming care for minors.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewelTrump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewel
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explained
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Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.

By Cameron Peters
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The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explainedThe “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
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A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump axes Biden’s student loan planTrump axes Biden’s student loan plan
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The end of the SAVE plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explainedTrump’s war crimes scandal, briefly explained
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War crimes allegations are engulfing the Pentagon after a deadly strike in the Caribbean.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explainedTrump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explained
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Trump is using a tragedy to stop immigration applications from 19 countries.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explainedTrump’s confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explained
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The former president of Honduras was convicted of trafficking cocaine. Why did Trump pardon him?

By Cameron Peters
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The National Guard shooting in DC, briefly explainedThe National Guard shooting in DC, briefly explained
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There’s still much we don’t know, but the shooting could further inflame concerns about political violence in the US.

By Cameron Peters
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The CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explainedThe CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explained
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The former Louisiana surgeon general has shared debunked theories about vaccines and autism.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s revenge campaign falls flatTrump’s revenge campaign falls flat
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Why Trump’s favorite prosecutor is out of a job.

By Cameron Peters
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The vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explainedThe vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explained
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Who’s really in charge on health policy?

By Dylan Scott and Cameron Peters
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The DOJ’s big screwups, briefly explainedThe DOJ’s big screwups, briefly explained
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Basic lawyering mistakes are impeding Trump’s agenda.

By Cameron Peters
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Are the Epstein files coming out?Are the Epstein files coming out?
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After near-unanimous support in Congress, the bill is headed to Trump’s desk.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s redistricting campaign isn’t going wellTrump’s redistricting campaign isn’t going well
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After Indiana opts out, is Republican redistricting backfiring?

By Cameron Peters
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What changed after a record-long government shutdown, briefly explainedWhat changed after a record-long government shutdown, briefly explained
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After 43 days, the government is almost open again.

By Cameron Peters
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Did the government shutdown delay your flight?Did the government shutdown delay your flight?
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Trump’s airport restrictions kick in.

By Andrew Prokop
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The end of free tax filing, briefly explainedThe end of free tax filing, briefly explained
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The Trump administration just killed an IRS tool for free, direct tax filing.

By Cameron Peters