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Loyalists, Lapdogs, and Cronies

December 4, 2023 · Politics

When Donald Trump first took office, he put a premium on what he called “central casting” hires—people with impressive résumés who matched his image of an ideal administration…

The Specter of Family Separation

December 4, 2023 · Politics

Almost as soon as Donald Trump took office in 2017, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement were dispatched across the country to round up as many undocumented foreigners…