MS NOW December 2017 Articles
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Thursday’s Mini-Report, 12.28.17
Alabama’s Roy Moore loses, but refuses to concede
Republican tax plan already generating confusion, chaos
Trump World plans line of attack against Michael Flynn
Trump administration scales back penalties for nursing homes
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.28.17
Trump boasts about police having access to military equipment
ISIS member urges allies to exploit lax American gun laws
The presidential golf Americans aren’t supposed to see
Trump isn’t the only one confused about the state of ‘Obamacare’
Despite Tillerson’s boasts, U.S. standing falters abroad
Trump boasts of an achievement that’s entirely made up
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 12.27.17
Missteps and missed opportunities cause trouble for Susan Collins
GOP tax plan’s champions are also its beneficiaries
Trump can’t hide from ethics questions on the golf course
Trump comes up short for Gallup’s ‘Most Admired’ honor
Why the secrecy surrounding Trump’s cabinet matters
The odd rationale behind Trump’s ongoing ‘rift’ with Sessions
When hand-carried signs are a ‘safety hazard,’ but guns aren’t
Trump ally in Congress wants ‘purge’ of FBI, Justice Department
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 12.26.17
GOP senator raises alarm about ‘the spasms of a dying party’
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.26.17
The 2017 electoral defeats Republicans choose not to see
The CFPB’s mission statement gets a Trumpian makeover
Capturing the essence of Donald J. Trump in the form of a coin
Trump World keeps tweaking its predictions about Mueller probe’s endpoint
Trump to his wealthy customers: ‘You all just got a lot richer’
Trump spends holiday weekend intensifying FBI feud
Friday’s Mini-Report, 12.22.17
Trump thinks ‘Obamacare is over,’ but he’s confused about why
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.22.17
A real example of a middle-class tax cut
Donald Trump and the ‘just tell them’ approach to the truth
Time to prepare another apology to the Dutch
Pentagon nominee forced to withdraw after candid comments about guns
White House staffing volatility is ‘off the charts’
ACA posts strong enrollment totals despite Trump sabotage efforts
Why choosing a mental health app is harder than you think
How to stay healthy during the holiday season
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 12.21.17
The Democratic advantage that should make Republicans nervous
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.21.17
White House: On key provision, GOP listened to lobbyists, not Trump
Hard work and fast work are not the same thing
Why Trump’s cabinet meetings have a cult-like quality
On the stock market, Trump World invites the wrong comparison
On taxes, do Republicans know what they’ve done?
The GOP tax plan passed despite Trump’s ‘leadership,’ not because of it
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 12.20.17
Why the opposition to the Republican tax plan wasn’t enough
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.20.17
GOP lawmakers look past real deadlines to focus on tax cuts
Republican tax plan delivers for Wall Street’s big banks
How much will Trump personally benefit from the GOP tax cuts?
A dramatic case study in literally one vote making a difference
Republicans ignore one of Trump’s key promises on taxes
Senate GOP passes tax breaks for the wealthy, ‘civil war’ ends
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 12.19.17
On taxes, Republicans try a ‘faith-based’ approach to governing
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.19.17
If the GOP tax plan were good, its proponents wouldn’t have to lie
At the EPA, Scott Pruitt’s troubles share a common thread
Trump picks the wrong time to tout his non-existent infrastructure plan
Trump judicial nominee gives up following public embarrassment
After feeling slighted, Trump considered rescinding Gorsuch nomination
The FBI warned Trump about Russian campaign infiltration
Monday’s Mini-Report, 12.18.17
Cornyn suggests it’s Dems’ fault the GOP tax plan isn’t ‘better’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.18.17
Why Republicans are ignoring public attitudes on the tax plan
Trump’s EPA partners with Republican media researchers
By the GOP’s own terms, the Republican tax plan is a failure
With lists of ‘forbidden’ words, Trump World goes Full Orwell
Corker’s controversial flip on tax plan raises awkward questions
With #MeToo, we need a serious talk about workplace ethics
Trump World doesn’t respond well to Mueller obtaining emails
Friday’s Mini-Report, 12.15.17
GOP senator abandons his principles, flips to ‘yes’ on tax plan
Trump escalates his FBI feud, laments the bureau’s ‘sad’ state
On Russia and campaign ‘collusion,’ Trump picks the wrong fight
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.15.17
Trump says he’s not ‘yet’ ready to talk about a Flynn pardon
Republican senator publicly embarrasses Trump judicial nominee
Church politicking provision stripped from GOP tax plan
Paul Ryan retirement rumors jolt politics in the Capitol
Trump’s ‘personal insecurities’ impair US response to a security threat
With Rubio balking, future of Republican tax plan is in doubt
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 12.14.17
FCC’s Republican members kill net neutrality
‘It’s difficult not to feel like a prop here’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.14.17
After Alabama, Trump World struggles to explain a double standard
Paul Ryan embraces ridiculous Treasury ‘analysis’ of GOP tax plan
Trump balks at his Secretary of State’s foreign policy (again)
Trump’s bizarre choice to oversee chemical safety laws withdraws
The rare rejection of two outrageous Trump judicial nominees
Behind closed doors, Republicans add a new tax break for the rich
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 12.13.17
Why making your bed can change your life
Why low self-esteem may be hurting you at work
Following Alabama race, Dems push for a delay on the GOP tax plan
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.13.17
Reality-show personality to leave White House post
In the South, some blue cracks emerge in the GOP’s red wall
Republicans encourage Alabama’s Doug Jones to vote with them
After Alabama, Republicans pin blame on Steve Bannon
After backing two failed candidates in one race, Trump is at a loss
Alabama delivers a wake-up call to Trump’s Republican Party
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 12.12.17
GOP lawmakers prioritize tax cuts over children’s health program
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.12.17
Public support for ‘Obamacare’ reaches new heights
After calling for Trump’s resignation, Gillibrand becomes a target
Trump’s legal team wants appointment of another special counsel
Trump claims he ‘never met’ women who accused him of misconduct
Did Team Trump direct Michael Flynn to lie?
Monday’s Mini-Report, 12.11.17
Trump’s Treasury Dept embarrasses itself with one-page ‘analysis’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.11.17
Lindsey Graham makes the transition to Trump cheerleader
Unanswered question hangs over the GOP’s anti-Mueller offensive
Some Republicans rethink tax plan’s changes to education
House Republican declares, ‘Diversity is not our strength’
Alabama’s GOP senator: ‘I didn’t vote for Roy Moore; I wouldn’t vote for Roy Moore’
Top cabinet official says Trump’s accusers deserve to be heard
Trump World has a new line on tax returns (which still doesn’t work)
White House faces questions about Trump’s health after slurred words
As his support drops to a new low, Trump makes history
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.8.17
White House shows how not to respond to John Lewis
Questions surround Trump cabinet secretary’s use of helicopters
GOP rep wants scrutiny of non-existent ‘Clinton administration’
Roy Moore points to slavery era as a time when America was ‘great’
Job growth remains strong, but short of last year’s pace
Republican social conservative latest to resign from Congress
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 12.7.17
Texas Republican’s sexual harassment settlement in the spotlight
How new shoes kicked my confidence into high gear
As Al Franken steps down, a partisan division comes into focus
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.7.17
Paul Ryan eyes Medicare cuts, and he thinks Trump may help
As the wealth gap grows, GOP tax plan would make it worse
Following mass shootings, House GOP votes to expand gun rights
Does Trump have ‘a full understanding’ of his new Israel policy?
Trump Jr invents a ‘privilege’ to avoid Russia scandal questions
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 12.6.17
Trump impeachment measure receives 58 House Democratic votes
As Franken faces new allegations, Dems call for his resignation
Trump takes an alarming risk with shift in Israel policy
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.6.17
Paul Ryan wasn’t part of Susan Collins’ tax deal
The politics behind the GOP’s reversal on Roy Moore
The government shutdown deadline is just two days away
“The more you read, the more you go, ‘Holy crap, what’s this?'”
The consequences of a Trump-era ‘pause’ in American leadership
Despite talk of a ‘win,’ GOP tax plan is a loser with the public
How to train your brain to be more optimistic
Madeleine Albright: ‘There is no room for mediocre women’
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 12.5.17
The problem with Mike Pence’s ignorance defense
The awkward search for economists who support the GOP tax plan
Conyers announces retirement from Congress, endorses son
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.5.17
Roy Moore spokesperson points to his many ‘non-accusers’
Reality-based governing keeps getting in Republicans’ way
Seeing the Republican tax plan as a tool to punish Democrats
Trump Admin makes an odd argument while giving away federal land
As Roy Moore faces new accuser, he receives new GOP support
Trump lawyers not done suggesting the president is above the law
Even now, Trump’s focus drifts toward prosecuting Hillary Clinton
Trump, McConnell take dramatic new postures on Roy Moore
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.4.17
The fight over the Republican tax plan isn’t over just yet
On taxes, what in the world was Susan Collins thinking?
Trump’s lawyer argues a president ‘cannot obstruct justice’
Grassley blasts working class for spending on booze, women, and movies
Under pressure, Trump takes aim at the FBI (again)
On taxes, Trump signals a willingness to ignore his ‘red line’
Who is the GOP tax plan for? Trump fundraiser hints at the answer
Trump stumbles into new questions about obstruction of justice
Watching the rules of politics change (and not for the better)
The usual Trump World tactic won’t work with Michael Flynn
Edie Parker giveaway: Know Your Value contest rules
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.1.17
Trump’s Treasury Dept finds itself facing a new investigation
Michael Flynn, former Trump adviser, to plead guilty in Mueller probe
During tax debate, Republican questions funding for children’s health