Headline Roundup • December 17th, 2018
The Weekly Standard, Conservative Magazine Critical of Trump, Will Close
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Weekly Standard, a conservative magazine that is often critical of President Trump, will close after a 23-year run. Many writers across the aisle celebrated the Standard's contributions to journalism and willingness to stand up to the administration, while some others accused the publication of being overly disparaging toward the president.
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