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The GAO Says the White House Broke the Law By Withholding Ukrainian Aid
A report released by the Government Accountability Office finds that the Trump administration impermissibly withheld congressionally appropriated funds from Ukraine for "a policy reason."
White House
Inside the Mind of an Iran War Hawk
Everything seems to be in place to fulfill Bolton's dream of a final confrontation with the regime that came to power by kidnapping and holding Americans hostage for 444 days.
Congress
Susan Collins Sounds Like a McConnell Spoiler
The senator from Maine sounds like she wants witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial, but putting hope in her is often a fool's errand.
Justice
Adam Schiff Will Get More Damning Documents Next Week
A judge will allow Lev Parnas to get his documents back from the Feds so he can turn them over to Congress, and that's bad news for the president.
Elections
An Oligarchy, If You Can Keep It
Michael Bloomberg isn’t even computing in Iowa, and yet he’s still fucking everything...
Foreign Affairs
Ruminations on Soleimani and the Middle East
I can picture a moderate Iran focused on the well-being of its own citizens. That's something I can't say about Saudi Arabia.
Media
Be a Patriot and Support the Washington Monthly
President Trump may not be the biggest threat on the planet, but he's a significant threat to American journalists and media organizations.
Environment
Wildfire Armageddon Down Under
If you want a glimpse of the future, look at what is happening in Australia right now as wildfires consume the continent and send people fleeing into the sea.
Health Care
SCOTUS Issues Most Anti-Choice Decision to Date
Abortion providers can now be compelled to perform an ultrasound and show and describe it to the patient, regardless of the patient's wishes.
Culture
Is Virginia Headed for a New Charlottesville?
Gun rights groups will be joined by white nationalists for a January 20 rally in Richmond to protest proposed laws in the Virginia legislature.
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