Archive - The Briefing

Trump’s Plan to Rewrite the History of Jan. 6

It was an insurrection. Pardoning the perpetrators won’t change that.

Jan 8 •

Michael Waldman

December 2024

November 2024

Government for Sale

Corruption already threatens to derail the upcoming Trump administration.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Michael Waldman

Testing the rule of law

Trump has promised to use presidential power to violate fundamental rights.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Michael Waldman

Keep the guardrails intact

Trump is already challenging democratic norms. It’s up to us to maintain them.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Michael Waldman

Looking Forward for Our Democracy

Trump’s victory is a call to action for those who value our system of checks and balances.

Nov 6, 2024 •

Michael Waldman

October 2024

September 2024

Election Officials Can’t Go Rogue on Certification

Partisans are trying to undermine the vote count in key states.

Sep 24, 2024 •

Michael Waldman

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