Week Ahead: Trump Again Shows He's Willing To Use His Pardon Power
The president pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has teased that he could pardon others and this week, the week of Thanksgiving, he will again.
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'Drain The Swamp'? Hardly. Washington Appears More Stuck In The Muck Than Ever
"We have dysfunction in Congress; we have dysfunction, I think, in the presidency; and we have dysfunction in the lobbying community" — reform lobbyist Meredith McGehee
Mueller Russia Probe Moves To The White House; GOP's Math Problem On Taxes
The investigation into Russian election interference encircles the White House with interviews of staff close to the president. And the GOP is struggling to make the numbers work for their tax bill.
As DACA Winds Down, DREAMers Turn Toward Different Futures
When these two sisters aged out of their parents' immigration protections, DACA let them stay in the country and work. Now they face two different paths as they try to plan for the future.
3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week
From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.
Political Costumes This Halloween Rank Right Behind Slasher Villains, Wonder Woman
More people say they will wear a political costume this Halloween in a year after an election than ever before. Hillary Clinton, for one, says she might go as "the president."
Breaching The 'Wall': Is The White House Encroaching On DOJ Independence?
DOJ veterans and lawmakers are warning the Trump administration about breaching the agency's autonomy. They cite a pattern of contacts between the White House and the Justice Department this year.
After Controversy Over Condolence Calls, Can Trump And The White House Refocus?
The president once again got sidetracked and mired in a controversy of his own creation for a week. He has a chance to move on this week to more pressing things of substance, but can he?
George W. Bush Slams 'Bigotry,' Politics Of Populism That Led To Trump, Sanders
The former president made the remarks at a forum put on by his namesake center. "To renew our country, we only need to remember our values," the 43rd president said.
Trump Pushes Obamacare To Detonation, Forges Path Away From GOP, Democrats
After three failed attempts at passing GOP health plans, President Trump appears to be trying to negotiate with Democrats by showing he is willing to facilitate the Affordable Care Act's collapse.