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What’s next for the Trump hush money investigation

Michael Cohen got sentenced, and prosecutors announced they won’t charge AMI.

By Andrew Prokop

British Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence vote

But the future of Brexit is still unclear.

By Jen Kirby

Republicans’ civil war over criminal justice reform, explained

Trump supports it. Some Senate Republicans don’t.

By Li Zhou

Trump is pushing Vietnam to accept deportees who have lived in the US for over 20 years

The shift would affect thousands of immigrants who’ve been ordered deported — generally for committing crimes — but not legal immigrants or citizens.

By Dara Lind

YouTube’s conspiracy theory crisis, explained

Why a Democratic representative asked Google’s CEO about the most bizarre conspiracy theory you’ve never heard of.

By Jane Coaston

Uber and Lyft are racing each other to go public. Here’s why.

The ride-hailing apps filing for IPO will bring some much-needed transparency to the gig economy.

By Chavie Lieber

A judge just blocked another effort to raise wages for restaurant workers in DC

It all came down to a legal technicality.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell

Ivanka Trump reportedly advocated for a tax break she and Jared Kushner could profit from

The couple pushed for a program that gives tax advantages to investors and developers in low-income areas.

By Emily Stewart

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