Anna Rumer

Anna Rumer covers politics and breaking news for TIME in Washington.

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Why Some States Are Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco

Oregon became the fifth state to raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21.Under a bill signed by Gov. Kate Brown this week, store clerks who sell traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes and...

By Anna Rumer

President Trump Created a Boom in Online T-Shirt Sales

When Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” in an October debate, Jamie Dillon sprung into action.The co-owner of an online shop on the Etsy website called PoliticalPartyTees, the Philadelphia resident drew up a...

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This Expert on Presidents' First Years Gives Trump a D-Plus

Barbara Perry is an expert on presidents’ first years in office, and she gives Donald Trump poor marks so far.The director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs has...

By Anna Rumer

The Republican 'Plan B' on Health Care Is Falling Apart

A fallback Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act before working on its replacement is already dead.After enough Republican senators opposed the Better Care Reconciliation Act Monday to keep it from moving ahead, President...

By Anna Rumer

Americans Think a Terrorist Attack Is More Likely Than Bipartisanship

Americans think a major terrorist attack on U.S. soil is more realistic than Republicans and Democrats working together, according to a recent poll.According to the survey, 68% of Americans think a major terror attack on...

By Anna Rumer

How the Senate Health Care Bill Would Hurt Seniors in Nursing Homes

Laura Brown is worried about the Senate health care bill, but not for her own sake.The Minneapolis-based artist’s 96-year-old grandmother, Dorothy, lives in a nursing home and relies on Medicaid to pay the bill. Brown...

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President Trump Is Leading Other Politicians to Pick Up Their Smartphones

As it happens, Rep. Ted Lieu had his own “covfefe” moment. Late at night on May 30, the California Democrat tweeted “Yrsvjseubpihfcovswtvnjhgfefesxnklimnq” by mistake.And just like President Trump’s Twitter typo, Lieu’s gibberish tweet went viral,...

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