George Zornick

Washington Editor

@gzornick

George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

West, Texas plant

Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents? Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents?

Eliminating a critical agency that costs as much as four Mar-a-Lago trips. 

Mar 23, 2017 / George Zornick

Trump Administration

Everything Trump Did in His 8th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 8th Week That Really Matters

Fired US Attorneys and frightening developments in North Korea. 

Mar 17, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters

Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters

His administration escalated bombing in Yemen while barring travelers and immigrants from that country from coming to the US. 

Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Wilbur Ross

Everything Trump Did in His 6th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 6th Week That Really Matters

Behind the scenes, a lot happened this week at several federal agencies. 

Mar 3, 2017 / George Zornick and Zoë Carpenter

Trump speech

Trump Doesn’t Deserve Praise for His Raid in Yemen Trump Doesn’t Deserve Praise for His Raid in Yemen

Tough questions can’t be papered over by made-for-TV moments. 

Mar 1, 2017 / George Zornick

Donald Trump

Everything Trump Did in His 5th Week That Actually Matters Everything Trump Did in His 5th Week That Actually Matters

Trump continues to lay the groundwork for a dangerous four years.

Feb 24, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Michael Flynn

Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters

It was a bad week for clean water.

Feb 17, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Mar-a-lago Club

Donald Trump Is Selling Access to the ‘Winter White House’ for $200,000 Donald Trump Is Selling Access to the ‘Winter White House’ for $200,000

Sensitive national-security operations are being conducted in plain view of Mar-a-Lago club members and guests.

Feb 13, 2017 / George Zornick

Trump and Shinzo Abe

Shouldn’t We Know Who Else Is at the ‘Winter White House’? Shouldn’t We Know Who Else Is at the ‘Winter White House’?

Trump intends to spend a lot of time at Mar-a-Lago. Who is paying to stay with him?

Feb 10, 2017 / George Zornick

Donald Trump

Everything Trump Did in His Third Week That Actually Matters Everything Trump Did in His Third Week That Actually Matters

While Trump tried to get tough on crime and suffered two major legal defeats, one of his top advisers appeared to violate ethics rules. 

Feb 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

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