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President Trump just seriously escalated his efforts to interfere with Mueller’s probe

He’s ordered the release of many unredacted texts from officials involved in the Russia investigation.

By Andrew Prokop

8 winners and 5 losers from the 2018 Emmy Awards

Winners: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Netflix, and old people. Losers: Atlanta and The Handmaid’s Tale.

By Todd VanDerWerff, Karen Han, and 1 other

The Emmys fashion worth talking about, from Tiffany Haddish to the Fab Five

We sat through the red carpet so you didn’t have to.

By Constance Grady
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From “Mad Dog” to “Moderate Dog”: How Defense Secretary Mattis lost Trump

Mattis is the anti-Trump. That finally caught up to him.

By Alex Ward

Leslie Jones and Aidy Bryant’s standout Emmys outfits say a lot about inclusivity in fashion

At the 2018 Emmys, the Saturday Night Live stars wore Christian Siriano and Tanya Taylor, to great effect.

By Eliza Brooke
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The Senate will hold a public hearing on the Kavanaugh sexual assault accusation

A committee vote on his nomination has also been delayed.

By Li Zhou

DC voters raised the minimum wage for restaurant servers. City lawmakers are ready to cancel it.

Initiative 77 is on life support.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell

I was a luxury fashion reporter $100,000 in debt

Here’s what it taught me about money and privilege.

By Bethany Biron
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"The administration diagnosed the right problem, but it came up with the wrong remedy."

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Here’s who won at the 2018 Emmy Awards

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By Emily Heller

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Trump slashed refugee levels this year. For 2019, he’s slashing them even further.

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By Tara Golshan and Li Zhou

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By Jen Kirby

McConnell blasts Senate Democrats for not bringing up the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh earlier

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Should the Kavanaugh vote be delayed? Here’s what every senator has said.

By Alvin Chang

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By Emily Stewart

The sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, explained

By Li Zhou

Chrissy Teigen turned relatability into a brand

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A conservative reveals what’s really going on with denying Kavanuagh accusations

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“Deny” and “push back”: Trump’s playbook for men accused of sexual misconduct

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Republicans can’t hold Kavanaugh or anyone else accountable — because Trump is president

By Matthew Yglesias

BoJack Horseman season 5 is a bold, bracing look at a culture that shirks responsibility

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