Julia Ioffe

The Atlantic

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Julia Ioffe is a staff writer at The Atlantic, covering politics and world affairs.

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The UAW strike provides another test for the president’s pro-union reputation. Plus, how will Congress respond to this week’s visit from Ukraine’s Zelensky?

Amid UAW strike, what is Biden’s reputation with the labor movement?

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Despite mounting evidence, Republicans in the House and the Senate are defending President Trump or keeping their heads down. Veteran GOP conservatives accuse them of sacrificing morality for short-term political gain. Meantime the Trump Administration calls the impeachment inquiry “unconstitutional,” while legal scholars point out that it’s part of Article II. And how did Ukraine, an obscure former Soviet republic, become so important? Money.

Why Republicans stand by their man

Despite mounting evidence, Republicans in the House and the Senate are defending President Trump or keeping their heads down. Veteran GOP conservatives accuse them of sacrificing morality for short-term political gain. Meantime the Trump Administration calls the impeachment inquiry “unconstitutional,” while legal scholars point out that it’s part of Article II. And how did Ukraine, an obscure former Soviet republic, become so important? Money.

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For the first time in more than 80 years, Californians have successfully recalled a state judge.

Gender politics and the recall the judge who sentenced Stanford swimmer Brock Turner

For the first time in more than 80 years, Californians have successfully recalled a state judge.

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