The Justice Department charged 13 Russians and three companies with a vast campaign to subvert the 2016 election and support Trump. 1/21 Here’s a breakdown of what the indictment says, and an example of what that subversion looks like. 2/21 The Boston Globe dedicates its front page
Yesterday the Senate voted down four different bills that would have saved DACA. The only option that stood much of a chance—but still couldn't pass—came up short on the White House's additional requirements for a Dreamer bill, which include border security, limiting family reunification
A teenager killed 17 of his classmates and wounded 15 more at a South Florida school. Students documented the shooting as it happened. 1/19 Just seven weeks into 2018, this is America’s eighth school shooting to result in injury or death. Since 2013, we average one per week.
US intelligence officials say Russia is actively meddling in this year's midterm elections. Tactics currently include bots spreading disinformation over social media—no hacking efforts have been disclosed. 1/22 Now Facebook was the place where publications could connect with their readers—and also where Macedonian teenagers could
Jacob Zuma defies an ultimatum from South Africa’s ruling ANC party to resign within 48 hours. 1/22 A bout of politics breaks out in Germany, revolting against the “Merkel method.†2/22 The Senate's immigration debate, currently underway, will test the willingness of conservative
Trump blocks declassification of Democrats' rebuttal to the Republican memo, asks the Justice Dept. to work with lawmakers to revise their statement. 1/15 Dozens of White House staff still don't have permanent security clearances—if accelerated, it takes up to six weeks. 2/15 Desalination could
The 2018 Winter Olympics have begun. Here’s a story about the unified flag marched under by North and South Korea. 1/16 The US government briefly shut down again last night after Kentucky’s junior senator drew attention to the GOP’s hypocrisy on deficit spending—but the deal
To avoid another government shutdown, Congress must pass a short-term spending bill by midnight tonight. The Senate is expected to approve a bipartisan deal today that includes military budget increases and an additional CHIP funding extension—but, notably, no DACA protections. 1/23 The bipartisan bill’s passage is
Senate leaders say they’re close to brokering a two-year budget deal. Meanwhile, the President tells the Defense Department he wants a military parade. 1/19 About 4,000 former Trump University students should begin to receive payments from a $25 million settlement. 2/19 The President's
Markets were choppy this morning after the past two days of declines on Wall Street and abroad. One very good (or awful, depending) reason: The global economy is strong, so banks don't need to stimulate growth, which means interest rates are likely to increase (including for corporations), as
