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May 15, 2017

How Firing FBI Director James Comey Backfired on Trump

When Trump sacked Comey, he poured gasoline on an already burning fire.

Taylor Griffin in Roughly Explained

Aug 13, 2017

The FBI Was Denied Access to the DNC’s Server. But, Does it Matter?

Taylor Griffin in Roughly Explained

Jul 23, 2018

What to Make of the Carter Page FISA Warrants

The 412-page disclosure of four FISA applications and corresponding court orders…

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Taylor Griffin in Roughly Explained

May 16, 2017

Did President Trump Disclose Classified Information to Russia?

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Apr 29, 2017

Can Trump’s Tax Plan Bend the Laffer Curve?

The only thing harder than fixing health care is tax reform, but President Donald Trump means to try.

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Apr 3, 2017

What Susan Rice ‘Unmasking’ Trump Names Means

Did she do anything wrong?

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Mar 27, 2017

The Story Behind Trump’s Claim that Obama Tapped His Phone

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Jun 13, 2017

Why the Media is So Hard on President Trump

This morning, President Trump’s frustration with the press reared its head again on…

Taylor Griffin in Roughly Explained

Jul 27, 2017

What is a ‘Skinny Repeal’ Anyway?

As prospects for outright repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) dim, Republicans…

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Taylor Griffin in Roughly Explained

Jan 19, 2018

The Government is on the Brink of a Shutdown, Here’s Why

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