MS NOW February 2019 Articles
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Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.28.19
Senate Republicans rally behind coal lobbyist to lead the EPA
‘The reason there was no defense is because there is no defense’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.28.19
Trump’s rhetoric on military exercises gets more embarrassing
Trump’s Stormy Daniels lie comes back to haunt him and his team
Who gets the benefit of the doubt from Donald Trump
Economic growth slowed in the closing months of 2018
Why the pay gap for black women isn’t shrinking fast enough
Trump walks away from North Korea talks with nothing
In sworn testimony, Cohen points to other Trump-related criminal investigations
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.27.19
House Dems pass background-check bill, ignoring Trump’s flip-flop
Why Republicans should heed Michael Cohen’s warnings about Trump
Why mentors are good, but sponsors are great
Attention new job seekers: Here’s how to get your foot in the door
7 steps to a heart-healthy diet
The RNC overlooks Michael Cohen’s formal role with the party
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.27.19
Trump’s team finds new ways to contradict him on border policy
Tainted by scandal, Republican bows out of NC’s do-over election
Did key Trump congressional ally cross the line into witness tampering?
House rejects Trump’s ’emergency’ gambit, as GOP flunks test
Michael Cohen to Congress: Trump broke the law while in office
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.26.19
The key flaw in Trump’s approach to ‘madman theory’
Former Fed chair: Trump doesn’t understand economic policy
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.26.19
Trump seems a little too fond of China’s authoritarian model
Trump’s cabinet messes manage to get even worse
Lindsey Graham finds a new place for the Russia scandal goalposts
Describing border conditions, Trump creates an alternate reality
Russia says it’s helping guide U.S. on North Korea talks
White House fears Trump may get ‘outfoxed’ in North Korea talks
8 awesome children’s books that celebrate diversity
4 ways to build up your work-life balance muscle
Pressed to condemn GOP election fraud, Trump peddles pernicious claims
Trump falsely denies 2016 phone calls between his team and Russia
A job in this industry has one of the lowest gender pay gaps
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.25.19
As vote on Trump’s border policy nears, pressure on Congress rises
Trump gives away the game by lashing out at filmmaker Spike Lee
Americans’ perceptions of US international standing are way off
Team Trump’s challenge: playing the role of presidential interpreter
As Trump debates his own team, China laughs at White House confusion
In the know: Women in the news 2/15-2/22
2-minute fixes to keep your heart healthy
Targeting abortion rights, Trump unveils ‘domestic gag rule’
Trump’s emergency plan for the border runs into a budget snag
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.22.19
What Trump doesn’t know about his own trade policy can hurt him
Trump doesn’t recognize the flaw in his message on race
Defending Trump, Sanders lies about his record on promoting violence
Trump struggles to keep up with his own bogus border wall claims
Following election fraud, North Carolina to hold do-over election
The scandal that could force out another Trump cabinet secretary
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.21.19
Judge imposes sweeping gag order on Roger Stone
US allies ignore Trump’s appeal for troops in Syria
This man will attempt to do 4,600 burpees in a row — Here’s why
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.21.19
Spotlight turns to the White House’s dubious non-disclosure agreements
Trump convinces himself other countries wouldn’t talk to Obama
Trump seems unaware of his plan to end criminalization of homosexuality
Trump is an unreliable narrator about his own presidency
Major drug bust at border undermines Trump talking points
10 ways to ease back into work after maternity leave
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.20.19
Trump poised to challenge idea that climate crisis is a security threat
Carson’s HUD trouble: ‘No one knows what they are supposed to do’
Why a special election in Virginia raised so many eyebrows
Space Force takes a detour away from Trump’s original plan
Trump admin’s policy toward Saudi Arabia takes a controversial turn
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.19.19
Did Trump try to handpick the prosecutor for his hush-money case?
Mika Brzezinski: ‘Animals are the ties that bind’
Federal judge would like a word with Roger Stone
Reach for what you want: 3 ways to get there
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.19.19
Former FBI deputy director: Congress knew about investigation into Trump
What the polls on independents mean (and what they don’t)
On emergency declaration, Americans aren’t buying what Trump’s selling
And then there were 10: Bernie Sanders joins crowded 2020 field
Dems ignore Trump’s ultimatums, advance investigations into scandals
Did two Trump attorneys lie in the hush-money scandal?
The war with North Korea that Trump thinks he prevented (but didn’t)
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.18.19
Targeting federal law enforcement, Trump turns things up a notch
White House struggles to defend unprecedented Trump declaration
Former FBI deputy director: Trump listened to Putin on North Korea
Lindsey Graham prioritizes border wall over military construction
Pence forced to confront ‘deafening’ silence from US allies
Trump eyes ‘retribution’ against comedy shows that hurt his feelings
Does Trump’s indifference to the rule of law reach the ‘crisis’ level?
In the know: Women in the news 2/8-2/15
A quote Trump may come to regret: ‘I didn’t need to do this’
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.15.19
On emergency declaration, Pelosi reminds GOP it won’t always be in power
Trump’s emergency declaration represents a special kind of surrender
With emergency declaration, Trump ignores public will (among other things)
GOP criticisms of Obama’s ‘lawlessness’ appear increasingly ironic
Spending deal brings Trump’s latest embarrassing failure into focus
With emergency declaration, Trump divides GOP, unites Dems (again)
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.14.19
On Parkland anniversary, Trump changes ‘gun violence’ to ‘school violence’
Never, ever make this mistake negotiating an offer
Roger Stone not alone in peddling silly Mueller conspiracy theory
These 7 habits can save your heart
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.14.19
Pence joins Iran offensive, urges allies to abandon nuclear deal
Former FBI deputy director details 25th Amendment discussion
Behind closed doors, Kevin McCarthy explains the GOP’s 2018 defeats
Did Whitaker give sworn testimony ‘contradicted by other evidence’?
True to form, Trump finds a way to stiff contractors (again)
Why Paul Manafort’s latest court defeat is so important
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.13.19
FEMA’s controversial chief, Brock Long, announces his resignation
Trump announces plan for 4th of July festivities that already exist
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.13.19
Deal to avoid shutdown leaves Trump even worse off than before
GOP eyes payback if Democrats obtain Trump’s tax returns
Rick Scott’s new ‘reform’ measure comes with an unintended consequence
Trump balks at Drug Enforcement Administration findings, too
Key Dem senator pushes back against GOP claims on collusion
As the national debt hits $22 trillion, Trump’s vows appear incoherent
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.12.19
On Iran, it’s Trump’s national security adviser vs. Trump’s intel chiefs
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.12.19
Trump intervenes in support of coal plant owned by major donor
Trump rejects crime statistics from his own administration
Utah Republicans undo voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Trump explains why he has no need for a dog at the White House
The challenge Republicans face going after Ilhan Omar
How to shrink the technology confidence gap between boys, girls
Love is in the air? Office dos and don’ts
Trump tries two new slogans: one is a lie, one is from Hillary
Why Trump’s lie about El Paso, Texas, is so important
Broken promises, failed predictions pile up for Republican tax plan
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.11.19
Even some conservatives question Supreme Court’s judgment in Ray case
Trump’s vows about not telegraphing his military moves completely unravel
Susan Collins placed a bad bet on Brett Kavanaugh
Would it really be that difficult for Trump to have a normal physical?
Echoing Trump’s threat on investigations, Mulvaney admits too much
Last-minute Valentine’s Day gift guide for the Know Your Value woman
New accusation emerges in scandal surrounding Trump inaugural committee
In the know: Women in the news 2/1-2/8
RNC pays Trump’s former bodyguard a surprisingly generous sum
Why Trump is accusing Schiff of ‘stealing people from the White House’
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.8.19
A new reason to find Mar-a-Lago controversial: Trump hires his customers
Trump finds new ways to falsely claim exoneration in Russia scandal
While trying to keep Trump’s tax returns secret, GOP pushes a dubious line
At the intersection of Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump’s favorite tabloid
Why the Supreme Court’s latest move on abortion is so important
Lifting for two: How these Olympic stars trained while pregnant
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.7.19
Trump taps someone else from Fox News for his team (yes, again)
Trump suggests investigations into his scandals shouldn’t be ‘allowed’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.7.19
Justice Dept to take a closer look at Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal
Trump taps Bear Stearns’ former chief economist for World Bank
Has Trump really reversed course on legal immigration?
Why Trump is still slamming a former GOP senator months after his loss
What it takes to get Congress to take a closer look at gun violence
Investigation-loving GOP leader sides with Trump against investigations
Health matters: How a woman’s heart is different from a man’s
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.6.19
Why Pelosi was unimpressed with Trump’s underwhelming cancer plan
An inside look at Emilie Brzezinski’s art studio
Things go from bad to worse with new revelations in Virginia
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.19
After claiming Obama skipped intel briefings, Trump skips intel briefings
Utah Republicans poised to undo voter-approved Medicaid expansion
White House concludes that ‘nobody cares’ about the deficit anymore
Trump doesn’t try to hide his lingering contempt for John McCain
Do you have a difficult boss? This is how you deal
In Trump’s address, Democrats feel ‘a slap in the face with an olive branch’
Trump’s State of the Union address gives away the game: he fears investigations
On Syria policy, Trump didn’t consult with key US general, either
In the wake of the shutdown, Pelosi’s public support grows
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.5.19
Trump admin prepares strategy to keep president’s tax returns hidden
Graham presses GOP to side with Trump in ‘war’ over border wall
3 reasons why it’s harder for women to buy homes
Howard Schultz’s own polling undermines case for his candidacy
Trump admin: reuniting migrant families may not be possible
Trump’s business ‘purges’ many of the undocumented immigrants it hired
Prosecutors subpoena Trump inaugural committee as scandal intensifies
Trump taps former oil industry lobbyist to lead Interior Dept
Trump claims cabinet ‘flexibility’ he’s not supposed to have
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.4.19
Convinced of his own greatness, Trump rejects possibility of impeachment
Leaked schedules help prove that Trump isn’t working hard
To defend against scandal, Trump points to non-existent ‘Mueller report’
Does Trump’s ‘willful ignorance’ on national security create new risks?
For now, Virginia’s Northam defies calls for his resignation
Asked about his unpopular record on race, Trump points to wrong metric
Mika announces new book for young women: “Earn it!”
In the know: Women in the news 1/25-2/1
Falling off the resolution bandwagon? This quiz can help.
A sleeper issue emerges for Dems in 2020: the future of the filibuster
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.1.19
Trump’s dubious complaint: The presidency is a financial ‘loser’
Trump starts walking away from Reagan-era nuclear arms control treaty
First woman competes in NHL All-Star Skills Competition
To justify Trump Tower Moscow effort, president redefines ‘business’
Despite shutdown, 2019 off to a strong start on job creation
Contradicted by his own national security team, Trump tries gaslighting