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Reaction to Mueller Report Divides Along Partisan Lines
In an era of deep polarization, Mr. Mueller’s 448-page report quickly
became yet another case study in the disparate realities of American
politics.
Man Charged in Racist Threats Against Cory Booker, Rashida Tlaib and Eric Swalwell
The man, John J. Kless, of Florida, made phone calls laced with racist
slurs and cursing to three members of Congress within 30 minutes on April
16, according to court records.
News Analysis: Mueller’s Silence Allowed Openings for Trump and Barr to Shape Perception of Inquiry
The special counsel has been absent in public and silent about the case,
insulating his office from accusations of leaks but allowing the president
and his allies to shape expectations.
A Darker Portrait Emerges of Trump’s Attacks on the Justice Department
The Mueller report showed that Justice Department leaders were more deeply
under siege than previously known.
Sanders’s ‘Slip of the Tongue’ Would Be a Problem in Some White Houses. Not Trump’s.
Unlike previous administrations, where officials feared blows to their
credibility in public, President Trump’s press aides are generally
performing for an audience of one — the president.
The False Claim Sanders Made About Comey and the F.B.I.
NYT > Politics - 3 hours ago
The Mueller report revealed that Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House
press secretary, made false statements in 2017 related to President Trump’s
firing of James Comey as F.B.I. director.
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Impeachment Process Against Trump
She called for the Democratic-led House to begin an impeachment effort
based on evidence that Mr. Trump attempted to undermine the special
counsel’s inquiry.
The Mueller Report Has Finally Arrived. Ask Us About Our Coverage.
We’ve spent nearly three years covering the Mueller investigation and the
Trump-Russia ties. What would you like to know about the back story?
Joe Biden Begins Taking Money for a 2020 Presidential Campaign
Major Democratic donors in Pennsylvania and California are soliciting big
checks for Joe Biden, who is expected to launch his 2020 campaign next week.
Mueller Report Likely to Renew Scrutiny of Steele Dossier
The special counsel revealed that some claims in the dossier appeared to be
false while others were impossible to prove. Republicans have vowed to
investigate.
Strategies: ‘Medicare for All’ Is Hammering Health Care Stocks. For Now.
The popularity of proposals for a government-run, single-payer system among
Democratic presidential candidates has hurt health care stocks, despite
their strong earnings.
The Long Run: Pete Buttigieg Fired South Bend’s Black Police Chief. It Still Stings.
Mr. Buttigieg’s firing of popular black police chief Darryl Boykins
unleashed a blizzard of claims, counterclaims, lawsuits and anguish in the
minority community.
Q1 GDP Forecasts: Around 2%
From Merrill Lynch:
Despite various distortions to begin 2019 (Government shutdown, inclement
weather), we expect real GDP growth in the *first quarter to be a solid
2.4% qoq saar*, up slightly from 4Q 2018. [April 19 estimate]
emphasis added
From the NY Fed Nowcasting Report
The New York Fed Staff Nowcast stands at *1.4% for 2019:Q1* and 1.9% for
2019:Q2. [Apr 19 estimate].
And from the Altanta Fed: GDPNow
The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual
rate) in the *first quarter of 2019 is 2.8 percent on April 19*, unchanged
from April 18 after roundi... more »
Comments on February Housing Starts
Earlier: Housing Starts Decreased to 1.139 Million Annual Rate in March
Total housing starts in March were below expectations, however starts for
January and February, combined, were revised up slightly.
The housing starts report released this morning showed starts were down
0.3% in March compared to February, and starts were down 14.2%
year-over-year compared to March 2018.
Single family starts were down 11.0% year-over-year, and multi-family
starts were down 21.8%.
This first graph shows the month to month comparison for total starts
between 2018 (blue) and 2019 (red).
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House Democrats Subpoena Full Mueller Report, and the Underlying Evidence
The subpoena escalates a fight with Attorney General William P. Barr over
what material Congress is entitled to see from the special counsel’s
investigation.
Why Gabby Giffords Is Starting a Gun Control Group for Gun Owners
“We’ve found that many gun owners are frustrated that the gun lobby claims
to be speaking for them,” Ms. Giffords said in an interview about the
advocacy group she formed in Minnesota.
Reaction to the Mueller Report One Day After Its Release
A day after the release of the most anticipated report in years, Washington
takes a breath, and a resolution seems anything but clear.
If Non Sanders Democratic Nominees Can’t Convince Voters To Vote For Them Isn’t That Bad?
In 2008 15% of Clinton primary voters for McCain. They united under the
term PUMAs (Party Unity, My Ass.) Because people seem to have no memory,
the nastiness of the 2008 primary has been forgotten. At one point Clinton
was pilloried for supposedly suggesting that Obama should be assassinated,
for example. (No, she didn’t […]
BLS: Unemployment Rates at New Series Lows in North Dakota, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Vermont
From the BLS: Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary
Unemployment rates were lower in March in 6 states, higher in 3 states, and
stable in 41 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics reported today.
...
*North Dakota and Vermont* had the lowest unemployment rates in March, 2.3
percent each. The rates in these two states, as well as those in *Kentucky
(4.0 percent) and Pennsylvania (3.9 percent)*, *set new series lows*. (All
state series begin in 1976.) Alaska had the highest jobless rate, 6.5
percent.
emphasis added
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Housing Starts Decreased to 1.139 Million Annual Rate in March
From the Census Bureau: Permits, Starts and Completions
*Housing Starts:*
Privately‐owned housing starts in March were at a *seasonally adjusted
annual rate of 1,139,000*. This is 0.3 percent below the revised February
estimate of 1,142,000 and is 14.2 percent below the March 2018 rate of
1,327,000. Single‐family housing starts in March were at a rate of 785,000;
this is 0.4 percent below the revised February figure of 788,000. The March
rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 337,000.
*Building Permits:*
Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in... more »
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