government & politics
2016 Is the Year the Future Happened
Let this past year be a kick in your ass, not a boot on your throat.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Obama claims he could have won the election, rescuers find black box from Russian plane wreckage, Trump dismisses the UN as a "good time" club, and more.
What It Is About Authoritarianism That's Drawn So Many People in
The death penalty and sex crimes have more to do with the psychology of this year's lurch to the right than you might think.
This Time Last Year We Tried to Predict 2016 – Did We Get it Right?
We reviewed our bright-eyed hopes and dreams for the year to see if any of them came true.
Trump Taps Sean Spicer as Press Secretary
Hope Hicks, Jason Miller, and Dan Scavino will also join Spicer on Trump's incoming communications team.
Kellyanne Conway Accepts Cabinet Role as Counselor to the President
The former Republican pollster and campaign manager will become the highest-ranking woman in Trump's incoming administration.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Trump picks China critic as head of new trade body, North Carolina Republicans decline to nix bathroom bill as promised, Tunisian truck attack suspect sought, and more.
A Big Private Prison Operator May Have Illegally Funded a Trump Super PAC
GEO Group—one of the largest private prison operators in the country—has been accused for violating a federal political contribution ban.
Anne Rice on Her New Book, Trump, and Being a Gay Icon
We spoke with the writer about her early critics, America's future, and whether it's OK for children to read her books.
Donald Trump's Sons Are Auctioning off Access to Themselves and Their Father
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are listed as directors of the nonprofit Opening Day Foundation, which is offering face time with the president-elect in exchange for million-dollar donations.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
The Electoral College confirms Trump as president-elect, German police approach truck crash as terrorist attack, President Obama grants record number of prisoners clemency, and more.