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February 17, 2017

In the aftermath of America's Most Baffling Press Conference, let's cut to the chase: People are calling out Trump and his administration in meaningful, productive ways all across the land. Here's what went down:


February 17, 2017

"Since the election, I've watched Donald Trump go from a candidate that made extreme statements to now a president that's making extreme statements and taking extreme actions," Lieu says. "And I concluded that he is a danger to our republic. Once I concluded that, I decided the most patriotic thing I could do is resist Donald Trump. And that's what I'm doing every day."


February 17, 2017

On the day that President Donald Trump railed against insider leaks in a spontaneous and free-wheeling press conference, two Democratic congressmen published a guide to help federal whistleblowers get information fro


February 12, 2017

While American Spies was written prior to Donald Trump winning the 2016 presidential election, it has become vital and relevant under the new Republican administration.


February 10, 2017

Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu of California is considering introducing a bill that would require a psychiatrist's presence at the White House.


February 8, 2017

A Democratic congressman from California who has called President Trump a "danger to the republic" will introduce legislation next week that would require the White House provide top aides, including the commander-in-chief, with access to a psychiatrist.


February 8, 2017

James Hairston, 31, was a Harvard freshman when some of his fellow students launched a website they called "The Facebook."

His boss at the campus's tech support team, Dustin Moskovitz, was working on the project. Hairston joined the company in 2013 after spending time in the Obama administration.