US Politics in Trump era
Publisher: Washington Post
Author: Seung Min Kim
19 Jun 2020
Top State Department official Mary Elizabeth Taylor resigns in protest of Trump’s response to racial tensions in the country
Publisher: Washington Post
Author: Seung Min Kim
29 Sep 2018
Kavanaugh vote: Flake, Murkowski back FBI investigation; Senate committee advances nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Friday to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh after securing a key vote from Sen. Jeff Flake, who asked for a delay of up to a week before the full Senate votes. Flake (R-Ariz.) said the delay would allow a limited FBI investigation of allegations of sexual assault while Kavanaugh was a teenager.
Publisher: Washington Post
Author: Seung Min Kim
29 May 2018
Trump is blaming Democrats for separating migrant families at the border. Here’s why this isn’t a surprise.
President Trump’s attempt to blame Democrats for separating migrant families at the border is renewing a political uproar over immigration, an issue that has challenged Trump throughout his presidency and threatens to grow more heated as he imposes more restrictions to stem the flow of illegal immigration.