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We Put the 2020 Democrats on the Spot: Here Are 7 Takeaways
We tracked down 2020 Democrats and asked them the same 18 questions on
health care, immigration, personal wealth and more.
Interesting.
I have not changed my choices.
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey
From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 3.4 percent from one week earlier,
according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly
Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 14, 2019.
... The Refinance Index decreased 4 percent from the previous week. *The
seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 4 percent from one week
earlier*. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 5 percent compared with
the previous week and was 4 percent higher than the same week one year ago.
...
“After seeing a six... more »
I try to think. The trend is down.
Demand seems to be down.
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We Put 21 Democrats on the Spot: Here Are 7 Takeaways
We tracked down 2020 Democrats and asked them the same 18 questions on
health care, immigration, personal wealth and more.
Interesting.
I have not changed my choices.
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Hope Hicks to Be Questioned on Episodes of Potential Obstruction by Trump
Asking Ms. Hicks, the former Trump adviser, about the campaign during
private testimony could be a fruitful pursuit for Democrats. But they have
few others.
"Keep digging"
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On Politics: Trump Kicks Off 2020 Campaign With Familiar Grievances
NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago
The president told a raucous Florida crowd that the election would be “a
verdict on the un-American conduct of those who tried to undermine our
great democracy.”
Trump should not be president.
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Joe Biden, Recalling ‘Civility’ in Senate, Invokes Two Segregationist Senators
At a fund-raiser in New York, Mr. Biden mentioned James Eastland and Herman
Talmadge, two segregationists, fondly recalling that “at least there was
some civility’’ in the Senate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks
7
2016 All Over Again
What many of those in Orlando really wanted to do was relive their historic
victory.
Reconstruction failed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_era
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What We Learned From Trump’s Orlando Rally
President Trump’s kickoff of his 2020 campaign showed that his portrait of
the country is still bleak — and that he needs an opponent beyond Hillary
Clinton.
Trump does not have a speech writer.
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Trump, at Rally in Florida, Kicks Off His 2020 Re-election Bid
For a man who wants to be seen as an outsider despite occupying the Oval
Office, the rally on Tuesday night presented an opportunity to, at least
for one night, turn the clock back to 2015.
The party that put Trump in office made no plan for his second term.
I can only guess that he was supposed to declair himself president for life.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Orlando Rally: Russia, the Wall and Tax Cuts
President Trump delivered remarks in Florida in a formal start to his
re-election effort.
Trump always twists his numbers.
11
Wednesday: FOMC Announcement
Here is my FOMC preview. The consensus is that there will no change in
policy at the FOMC meeting this week, but that the Fed might take a more
dovish tone.
Wednesday:
• At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the
results for the *mortgage purchase applications index*.
• During the day, The AIA's *Architecture Billings Index* for May (a
leading indicator for commercial real estate).
• At 2:00 PM, *FOMC Meeting Announcement*. No change to policy is expected
at this meeting.
• At 2:00 PM, *FOMC Forecasts* This will include the Federal Open Market
Committee... more »
The FOMC held rates constant.
https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1140971175142727680
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Trump Will Not Apologize for Calling for Death Penalty Over Central Park Five
“You have people on both sides of that,” the president said when asked
about the wrongly convicted defendants.
https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1140971175142727680
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Joe Biden Visits Stonewall, Saying the Fight for L.G.B.T. Rights Must Continue
For Mr. Biden, a trip to the historic site was a chance to celebrate the
gay-rights movement and highlight his own support for L.G.B.T. causes.
It would have been important soon after the incident.
14
Mark Esper, Named as Acting Defense Secretary, Brings Military Background to the Job
Mr. Esper is likely to face questions over his longtime role as a lobbyist
for a big military contractor. But Republicans embraced his appointment.
A fully owned subsidiary.
15
House Democrats, With Pelosi’s Support, Will Consider a Commission on Reparations
A bill backed by nearly 60 House Democrats would create a panel to develop
proposals and a “national apology” to repair the lingering effects of
slavery.
There appears to be no requirement for a final report.
There is no present way to account for lynching victims and middle passage deaths.
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Buttigieg Facing Test of Leadership After Shooting in South Bend
The shooting of a black resident by a white police officer has revived
scrutiny of Mr. Buttigieg’s sometimes strained relationships with the black
community.
He has a job to do.
17
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Migrant Detention Centers ‘Concentration Camps,’ Eliciting Backlash
Republicans, especially Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, excoriated
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying she demeaned the memory of
those who died in the Holocaust.
She is correct.
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ICE Signals Mass Immigration Arrests, but Not the ‘Millions’ Trump Promised
The agency, which is preparing to conduct raids targeting thousands of
migrant families, was blindsided by the president’s tweet saying “millions
of illegal aliens” would be deported.
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A Foreigner Paid $200,000 for Tickets to Trump’s Inaugural. Now He Says He Was Duped.
A lawsuit by a Ukrainian-Russian developer highlights the lucrative
business of accommodating wealthy foreigners’ interests in getting access
to the Trump administration.
"Let the buyer beware"
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Here Is Where the Democratic Candidates Will Stand at the Debates
NBC News has announced the candidates’ positions on stage on June 26 and 27.
The wrong format.
The Times 18 questions do the job.
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