George Zornick

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President

Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President

A botched military raid in Yemen, a two-for-one regulatory gimmick, and the appointment of a new deputy director at the CIA who oversaw torture.

Feb 3, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Donald Trump

Everything Donald Trump Did in His First Week as President Everything Donald Trump Did in His First Week as President

It’s been a dizzying week—but it’s crucial to keep an eye on what’s really happening. 

Jan 27, 2017 / George Zornick and Zoë Carpenter

Donald Trump

The Great Trump Heist Is Underway The Great Trump Heist Is Underway

Protests erupted almost immediately in the streets of Washington.

Jan 20, 2017 / George Zornick

Utah Protesters

How to Resist Donald Trump in DC This Weekend How to Resist Donald Trump in DC This Weekend

Are you traveling to the nation’s capital this weekend? Here’s what you can do. 

Jan 18, 2017 / George Zornick

Rex Tillerson hearing

Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community

Given repeated chances to condemn a violent drug war in the Philippines, Tillerson side-stepped.

Jan 12, 2017 / George Zornick

Rex Tillerson

Don’t Be Fooled—Rex Tillerson Hasn’t Separated From ExxonMobil Don’t Be Fooled—Rex Tillerson Hasn’t Separated From ExxonMobil

It looks like the company has left a back door open for Tillerson’s return. 

Jan 10, 2017 / George Zornick

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Donald Trump Is Daring Us to Stop His Corruption, and Democrats Have a Plan Donald Trump Is Daring Us to Stop His Corruption, and Democrats Have a Plan

New legislation would force the president to put his assets into a blind trust. 

Dec 15, 2016 / George Zornick

Trump and Ruzder

Trump Just Told the Fight for $15 to Go Screw Itself Trump Just Told the Fight for $15 to Go Screw Itself

But Trump has also crossed anti-immigrant hard-liners, which could torpedo his labor secretary’s confirmation.

Dec 9, 2016 / George Zornick

Trump Tower

Trump’s Transition Team Is Dirty, and It’s Dark Trump’s Transition Team Is Dirty, and It’s Dark

Trump has packed his transition team with corporate executives and lobbyists, and he doesn’t want you to know what they’re doing. 

Dec 5, 2016 / George Zornick

Ted Cruz Would Be a Very Dangerous Attorney General

Ted Cruz Would Be a Very Dangerous Attorney General Ted Cruz Would Be a Very Dangerous Attorney General

During his presidential campaign, Cruz proposed a series of radical actions outside the norms of US law enforcement. 

Nov 16, 2016 / George Zornick

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