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Matthew Cooper
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Matthew Cooper has worked for some of America's most prestigious magazines including Time, The New Republic, National Journal, U.S. News & World Report. He wrote for Newsweek in the 1990s and rejoined the magazine in 2014. A veteran White House correspondent, he's known for his in-depth reporting and analysis from Washington. Cooper also earned...
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Articles by Matthew Cooper
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U.S.
Joe Biden Can Beat Trump in 2020, but Will the Democratic Party Let Him Run?
Joe Biden has a real shot at beating Donald Trump in 2020, unless the Democratic Party shoots him down.
16 min read
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U.S.
What is Trump’s Tax Reform? Everything To Know About The Plan For America’s Rich
GOP leaders try to rush through complicated tax code changes, inspiring a special-interest bacchanal the likes of which Washington has never seen.
7 min read
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Tax Reform Plan from Republicans is More Radical Than You Think
Trump and his allies are aiming to shift the tax burden from businesses to individuals.
6 min read
U.S.
Healthcare.gov: Everything You Need to Know to Enroll in Obamacare
Registration for Affordable Care Act coverage has begun. Find out what’s changed.
4 min read
Business
Who Is Jerome Powell, Trump’s Likely Pick to Chair the Federal Reserve?
Powell is popular within the Federal Reserve system, where he’s been a governor since 2012.
5 min read
U.S.
Paul Manafort Trial, Trump Campaign Investigation Mean Russia Will Dominate 2018 Midterm Elections
The special counsel’s investigation won’t be over soon, as the White House claims.
4 min read
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World
Who is Bill Browder, Vladimir Putin’s Enemy Number One?
Bill Browder, one of Russia’s most notorious critics, talks about the Kremlin, corruption and the American Communist Party.
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World
Exclusive: Why One of Vladimir Putin’s Biggest Critics Is Banned From U.S.
Bill Browder tells Newsweek he expects a quick resolution to his being denied entry to the U.S.
3 min read
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Don’t Question the Generals, White House Press Secretary Says
“If you want to get into a debate with a four-star Marine general, then I think that’s something highly inappropriate,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders says.
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More Debt, Big Medicare Cuts: The GOP Budget Is a Mess
The plan has passed the Senate and is likely to get through the House next week.
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Can Congress Keep Russia Off Facebook? Bill Aims to Force Disclosure for Political Ads
Senators are pushing the Honest Ads Act, aimed at stopping foreign interference in elections.
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Obama’s Back: Campaigning for Democratic Candidates and Hanging With Chance the Rapper, Gloria Estefan and The National
The 44th president is stepping into the limelight in October, campaigning for Democrats and promoting his upcoming Obama Foundation Summit.
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What Donald Trump Learned From Vladimir Lenin About Chaos in Politics
There is a certain logic to what Trump is doing, a logic most identified with a political leader long dead but much remembered.
8 min read
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Joe Biden Says Donald Trump Has Trashed ‘Norms’ and Made the World More Dangerous
Maybe Joe Biden is running after all.
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President Trump Made Nice to Steve Bannon to Keep His Base Happy
Trump calls Bannon a “friend” during Rose Garden remarks.
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Refugee Policy: Trump ‘s America Turning Away the Most in 37 Years
A new study shows a soaring number of displaced persons while America closes its doors
4 min read
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Why the Boy Scouts WIll Start Admitting Girls in 2018
The more than century-old organization did surveys and found a huge demand for admitting girls.
3 min read
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Analysis
Why Donald Trump’s Tax Plan May Blow Up in His Face—and Steve Mnuchin’s
Steven Mnuchin wants to change the tax system, but the Treasury secretary’s plan may self-destruct before the end of the year.
7 min read
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Congress Has Basically Done Nothing on Gun Control Since Sandy Hook Shooting
There is little chance of movement on guns while the GOP controls the House, Senate and White House.
5 min read
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Donald Trump Criticized National Debt but His New Tax Cut Plan Would Increase It
President Trump and the Republicans released a nine-page outline of their tax plan. It won’t be an easy sell.
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Final Alabama Election Results Show Trump Losing To Steve Bannon With Moore Victory
Roy Moore’s solid win in the Republican runoff race is a defeat for President Donald Trump who campaigned for his opponent, Luther Strange.
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