Politics

Trump keeps highlighting “angel moms” to make the case for his immigration agenda

These bereaved parents have played a key political role. President Donald Trump has always liked to bring up “angel moms”…

5 years ago

4 winners and 4 losers from the funding bill and emergency declaration

Trump’s national emergency declaration starts a new fight — but it also resolves the spending battle of the past few…

5 years ago

Walmart just got hit with a major gender discrimination lawsuit

Walmart won a Supreme Court gender discrimination case in 2011. Now women are suing the company again. In 2001, Lisa…

5 years ago

Trump just declared a national emergency without a confirmed defense secretary in place

If this were a true national emergency to stop an “invasion,” Trump would have a permanent war chief ready to…

5 years ago

The real national emergency is Trump’s incompetence

He’s flailing and can’t get anything done. Today’s national emergency declaration from Donald Trump is an obvious fraud, detectable if…

5 years ago

Congress just passed a border security deal

It doesn’t include any wall money. It’s official: both the House and the Senate have passed a border security deal…

5 years ago

Vox Sentences: Emergency! Emergency!

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5 years ago

R. Kelly may be facing indictment on child pornography charges. Again.

A new tape appears to show Kelly engaging in sexual acts with a 14-year-old girl. R. Kelly may soon be…

5 years ago

2 women were detained solely for speaking Spanish. Now they’re suing the Border Patrol.

The two American women are accusing the agency of criminalizing Spanish. Two Montana women are suing US Customs and Border…

5 years ago

Trump wants the military to build the border wall. It might not be legal.

An arcane law — and political opposition — may thwart Trump’s ambition. After months of back-and-forth with Congress, President Donald…

5 years ago