Taylor Wofford

Bio

Taylor is a reporter who covers politics. Before Mic, he worked at Newsweek.
What Tuesday’s Congressional primaries mean for Trump and the GOP
By Taylor Wofford
Voters in Alabama and Utah headed to the primary polls on Tuesday to decide who will represent them in the Senate and House, respectively, after both states lost lawmakers in the early days of Trump’s presidency. In Alabama, Jeff Sessions left the…
Here are the hate groups that took part in the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
By Taylor Wofford
A rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, aimed at bringing disparate groups of right-wing Americans together into a single coalition spiraled into violent chaos on Saturday, leaving three dead and many more wounded. President Donald Trump initially…
Are Trump’s North Korea tweets in violation of Twitter’s terms of service? Experts say no.
By Taylor Wofford
When, if ever, does Twitter have the responsibility to stop the president of the United States from tweeting? It’s a question that became relevant again on Friday morning, when President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. military was “locked and…
4chan tried to lure immigrants into deportation traps. It didn’t work.
By Taylor Wofford
Users of the notorious internet message board 4chan reportedly tried to have undocumented immigrants deported by offering them free iced coffee. As first reported by BuzzFeed, users of 4chan’s /pol subforum, a space for “politically incorrect”…
Michelle Carter sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison in suicide death of boyfriend Conrad Roy III
By Taylor Wofford
Michelle Carter, the 20-year-old Massachusetts woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter for pressuring her former boyfriend to die of suicide over text messages and on social media, has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison — 15 months of which…
Who’s who in Fox News’ Seth Rich disaster
By Taylor Wofford
The mystery surrounding the murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich deepened on Tuesday — just not the in the way Fox News, which propagated a conspiracy theory about his death, might’ve hoped. After retracting a story suggesting…
Scaramucci said Priebus would be asked to resign. Here are a few rumored replacements for him.
By Taylor Wofford
The president could soon be looking for a new right-hand man. On Friday, long-simmering tensions between White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and newly appointed White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci came to a head after…
What is the Senate parliamentarian? Lately, she’s been Mitch McConnell’s nemesis.
By Taylor Wofford
In recent weeks, Republicans in the Senate have struggled to put together a piece of legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act they can all agree on. One reason Republicans can’t move forward is that conservatives and more moderate members…
Worried Trump might pardon himself? Blame Alexander Hamilton.
By Taylor Wofford
If President Donald Trump tries to pardon himself, one of our most important forefathers may be responsible. Last week, the Washington Post reported that Trump discussed with aides whether he could pardon himself in connection with special counsel…
Yes, Donald Trump can fire Robert Mueller. Here’s how he can do it.
By Taylor Wofford
Can President Donald Trump fire Robert Mueller? It’s a question that’s hovered over Mueller since May, when he was appointed special counsel to investigate possible ties between members of Trump’s election campaign team and the Russian…