Haley Sweetland Edwards

Haley Sweetland Edwards is the Nation Editor at TIME.

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The GOP Faces a New Crossroads

Even the shrewdest tacticians sometimes misplay their hand. Mitch McConnell’s error came to light in mid-July, when the Senate majority leader, having vowed to deliver on the Republican promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act,...

By Philip Elliott and Haley Sweetland Edwards

The United Patients of America

As Republicans scramble to replace Obamacare, families with sick or disabled members are emerging as a powerful opposition force

By Charlotte Alter and Haley Sweetland Edwards

The Drug Cascade

A boom in prescription painkillers drove the opioid crisis. Now there are pills to solve it

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Who Loses Disability Benefits in President Trump's Budget

President Trump's budget slashes funding for a social program that goes disproportionately to counties that supported him

By Haley Sweetland Edwards and Chris Wilson

Why the Census Matters Now More Than Ever

As its director resigned, Congress cut its budget and the President questions facts

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

The Head of the Census Resigned. It Could Be as Serious as James Comey

In a week dominated by President Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey, you could be forgiven for missing the imminent departure of another, less prominent federal official.Yet the news this week that John H....

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

No One Knows Exactly How Trumpcare Would Work

After failing in March to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, House Republicans will vote again on a new version Thursday afternoon.What, exactly, is in this revamped bill—how much it will cost U.S. taxpayers,...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Alexa Takes the Stand: Listening Devices Raise Privacy Issues

When Victor Collins was found dead, floating faceup in his friend James Bates’ hot tub in Bentonville, Ark., one chilly morning in November 2015, police were quick to suspect foul play. Broken glass littered the...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Thousands Protest at the March for Science

"This isn't about politics. It's about facts," read one sign

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Will the BAT Be the Tax That Changes Everything?

There are lots of reasons for California Representative Devin Nunes to be excited about his job these days. As chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, he is leading a classified investigation into Russian interference in...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

President Trump Called for a 'Level Playing Field.' That Could Mean This New Tax

An innovative new tax aimed at imports and exports

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Retirees Shoulder a Bigger Share of Student Debt

If Thelma Richards continues to pay $317 a month, every month, for the foreseeable future, she’ll pay off her student loans by the year 2038. The problem is, by then she’ll be 87 years old....

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

DeVos' Confirmation Signals Dark Times for Democrats

Despite a fierce grassroots push, the minority party didn't have the votes

By Alex Altman and Haley Sweetland Edwards

President's Education Pick Poised for Close Confirmation

The scheduled vote Tuesday to confirm billionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary comes after one of the most acrimonious public standoffs in recent memory.On Monday night, Democratic Senators refused to yield their allotted floor...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Trump Spikes Retirement Rule

President Trump will direct the Department of Labor to indefinitely suspend the implementation of a controversial rule enforcing fiduciary responsibilities on personal financial advisers.After a meeting Friday morning with a group of CEOs, Trump is...

By Zeke J Miller and Haley Sweetland Edwards

What Happens When Doctors Only Take Cash

Fixed-price clinics offer a glimpse at the post-Obamacare world

By Haley Sweetland Edwards / Oklahoma City

How Donald Trump Just Raised Many Mortgage Bills

For first-time homeowners

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Donald Trump Broke With Decades of Foreign Policy in His Inaugural Address

An inauguration speech is a blank canvas. Presidents can say whatever they want, hit whatever note feels right, and channel whatever mood has, at that moment, seized the American populace. A president can appeal to...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Democrats Look for an Upside In Obamacare's Repeal

New York Democrat Chuck Schumer seemed positively giddy on the first days of the 115th Congress. His party’s crowning legislative jewel, Obamacare, was on the brink of being repealed, but the new Senate minority leader...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Donald Trump’s Schoolyard Rebel

Donald Trump taps a champion of vouchers for all

By Haley Sweetland Edwards
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