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On Inauguration Day, people waiting for legal entry to the U.S. had their appointments cancelled.
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XO, Kitty should introduce its protagonist to some people outside her friend group.
The Unspoken Reason for Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Jim Newell
The president only has one argument he can make to defend this. He never will.
Trump’s Most Shockingly Ambitious Executive Order Austin Sarat
The order is a reminder that Americans live in two different worlds regarding the government’s use of the ultimate punishment.
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The First Big Trump Scam Is Already Blowing Up in Everyone’s Faces Nitish Pahwa
The president’s meme coin has sent shock waves—and outrage—through the crypto community.
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It’s been like this for years.