Abigail Simon

Abigail Simon is an intern in TIME's Washington bureau.

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How Democrats May Adapt to Kavanaugh on the Court

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in June, Avery Gardiner began saying “No, no, no” at her desk so loudly that she interrupted a meeting in a conference room next door.The co-president...

By Abigail Simon

Trump Administration Outlines 'Space Force' Plan, But Obstacles Remain

The Trump Administration outlined a plan to make a “Space Force” the sixth branch of the U.S. military Thursday, but there are still significant hurdles before it could become a reality.In a speech at the...

By Abigail Simon

No One Pays Attention to Lieutenant Governors. These Democrats Want to Change That

When Gavin Newsom was the lieutenant governor of California in 2013, he joked about his duties with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel: “You wake up every morning, you read the paper looking for obituaries for the...

By Abigail Simon

President Trump Told Congress Something Untrue. Here's Why That's a Big Deal

When President Donald Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Congress in February of 2017, he claimed that “the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came...

By Abigail Simon

President Trump Changes Story on Trump Tower Meeting

Here’s a quick look at what we know about the Trump Tower meeting.

By Abby Vesoulis , Ryan Teague Beckwith and Abigail Simon

Why RBG's Confirmation Fight Still Matters, 25 Years Later

With the 25th anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s confirmation to the Supreme Court on Friday, a precedent set during her hearings has become a hot topic on Capitol Hill.Under the so-called “Ginsburg standard,” a nominee...

By Abigail Simon

Paul Manafort's First Trial Has Started. Here's What You Need to Know

The first trial of Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, is set to to begin in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday for charges related to bank and tax fraud.Prosecutors have said they will not explore...

By Abby Vesoulis and Abigail Simon

What We Know About the Controversial 2016 Trump Tower Meeting With Russian Officials

Here are the facts

By Abigail Simon

President Trump Has Long Been Obsessed With Secret Tapes

For President Donald Trump, the fact that his former attorney secretly recorded him may have been more troubling than the fact that the conversation was about covering up an alleged affair.After a recording became public...

By Abigail Simon

Paul Manafort's Delay Tactics Show He's Worried

Former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort won a small victory in court Monday when the judge in his Virginia criminal case delayed the trial a week.Manafort is is facing over a dozen criminal charges in...

By Abigail Simon

Washington's Newest Game: Guessing Who's Unnamed in Indictments

Washington, D.C., is known for its political guessing games. There’s the one where you guess who will be appointed to a White House position. The one where you guess who the next round of elected...

By Abigail Simon

White House: President Trump Did Not Say Russia Is No Longer Targeting the U.S.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that President Donald Trump did not intend to say that Russia is no longer targeting the United States during a Cabinet meeting earlier Wednesday.During a meeting with his...

By Abigail Simon

Trump Gave a Nod to a 2016 Conspiracy Theory in Helsinki

President Donald Trump gave a not-so subtle nod to an online conspiracy theory about the 2016 hacking of the Democratic National Committee during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday.During a 46-minute...

By Abigail Simon

Here's Who Found That Russia Meddled in the 2016 Election

When President Donald Trump appeared to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denials of Russian meddling in the 2016 election Monday, he wasn’t just breaking with Special Counsel Robert Mueller.He was also disagreeing with U.S. intelligence...

By Abby Vesoulis and Abigail Simon

Read a Transcript of Trump and Putin's Joint Press Conference

President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin today in Helsinki. They gathered one-on-one, in the presence of only translators, for over two hours before they were then joined by a group of advisors.“Our...

By Abigail Simon

'It's Hard.' Immigration Activist Says President Trump Has Made Her Work Stressful

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed executive orders limiting travel from several Muslim-majority countries, attempted to phase out an Obama-era program to protect undocumented immigrants brought as children and issued a zero-tolerance policy...

By Abigail Simon

3 Moments That Actually Mattered at the Peter Strzok Hearing

Beneath the partisan posturing and fiery monologues, a House hearing Thursday on FBI agent Peter Strzok’s conduct delved into some key factual questions.In a hearing jointly conducted by the Oversight and Judiciary committees, Republican lawmakers...

By Alana Abramson , Nash Jenkins , Abby Vesoulis and Abigail Simon

Embattled FBI Agent Peter Strzok Is Testifying About the Russia Investigation. Here's What to Know

For seven months, FBI agent Peter Strzok has been the target of harsh criticism from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans over his role in investigations into Russian election meddling.On Thursday, Strzok got a chance...

By Abigail Simon and Abby Vesoulis

Americans Say Obama Was Best President of Their Lifetimes

A plurality of Americans named Barack Obama the best president of their lifetimes.In a survey by the Pew Research Center, 44% named Obama the best or second-best president of their lifetimes, followed by 33% who...

By Abigail Simon

Legal Experts Say President Trump's Supreme Court Pick Reflects GOP Mainstream

President Donald Trump’s second nominee for the Supreme Court is in harmony with the current Republican Party’s mainstream — a sign of just how much he has relied on the GOP Establishment in his judiciary...

By Abby Vesoulis and Abigail Simon
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