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Kamala Harris, Seeking a Campaign Jolt, Defends Record as Prosecutor
Trying to stand out in a crowded and fluid Democratic field, Ms. Harris,
the former California attorney general, took on the critics of her record
as a prosecutor.
She was a California prosecutor.
She had little choice in cases.
2
A Drama of Trump’s Own Making Ends With a Familiar Hero
The threat to impose tariffs on Mexico was a case study in President
Trump’s approach to some of the most daunting issues confronting him and
the nation.
"A hero in his own mind"
3
Tony Rodham, Hillary Clinton’s Youngest Brother, Dies
Mr. Rodham helped the Clintons in their presidential endeavors but also
drew unwelcome controversy. Mrs. Clinton announced his death on Twitter.
Death is always early.
4
Biden Retains Lead in Iowa Poll, but Warren and Buttigieg Gain
Joseph R. Biden Jr. leads in a poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers, but
Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg have made clear gains to join Bernie
Sanders in a virtual three-way tie for second place.
Joe Biden should not be the candidate.
I favor Elizabeth Warren.
5
Mexico Agreed to Take Border Actions Months Before Trump Announced Tariff Deal
President Trump announced an agreement just before punishing tariffs went
into effect, but it was unclear whether he saw it as truly new concessions
or a face-saving way to defuse his tariff threat.
https://twitter.com/paulkrugman
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America: A Christian Nation
Scott Warren is charged with helping immigrants who were crossing the
Mexican border. Oh my God. “He gave them food, he gave them water, he gave
them a place to stay…He did a bad thing.” — Anna Wright, @USAO_AZ in her
closing argument that #ScottWarren should be convicted. I wonder if the
prosecutor thinks she […]
Yes
7
Politicians Draw Clear Lines on Abortion. Their Parties Are Not So Unified.
It’s one of the most polarizing issues in America, and a political litmus
test. But surveys find many voters struggle with its ethical and moral
perplexities.
Women control their bodies.
8
Liberals Begin Lining Up Young Judges for a Post-Trump Surge
Liberal advocacy groups have a message for federal judges pondering
retirement: Hold on until 2021. In the meantime, they have begun drawing up
lists of possible replacements.
9
White House Tried to Stop Climate Science Testimony, Documents Show
Administration officials said proposed testimony by a State Department
scientist amounted to “climate alarm propaganda.”
10
Schedule for Week of June 9, 2019
The key reports this week are Retail sales and CPI.
For manufacturing, the Industrial Production report will be released this
week.
*----- Monday, June 10th -----*
[image: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey]10:00 AM ET: *Job Openings
and Labor Turnover Survey* for April from the BLS.
This graph shows job openings (yellow line), hires (purple), Layoff,
Discharges and other (red column), and Quits (light blue column) from the
JOLTS.
Jobs openings increased in March to 7.488 million from 7.142 million in
February.
The number of job openings (yellow) were up 9% year-over-year, ... more »
Guessing.
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Even as Floods Worsen With Climate Change, Fewer People Insure Against Disaster
The Midwest floods have highlighted a gap in disaster readiness: Fewer
Americans are buying flood insurance, even as climate change increases
their risk.
No money.
12
Fact-Checking Kamala Harris on the Campaign Trail
The California senator has not always offered accurate defenses of her
record or assessments of President Trump’s policies.
3 New Policies From the 2020 Democrats: Policing, L.G.B.T. Rights and Voting Rights
There’s a lot going on in the presidential race, so you might have missed
these new plans from Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand and Beto O’Rourke.
Trump Is More Vulnerable to Democratic Attacks on Trade Than You Might Think
An opening to criticize him from the right as well as the left.
On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories
you might have missed.
Mnuchin Lays Blame for Failed Trade Talks on China
The Treasury secretary also said that President Trump will meet with
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, at the G-20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan,
later this month.
U.S. Ambassador Says Israel Has Right to Annex Parts of West Bank
Ambassador David M. Friedman opened the door to American acceptance of
Israel’s annexation of parts of the West Bank, a move that would violate
international law.
Death on the Rio Grande: A Look at a Perilous Migrant Route
President Trump’s immigration clampdown has pushed an increasing surge of
migrants into the harsh river current as the fastest route to American soil.
Trump Calls Off Plan to Impose Tariffs on Mexico
President Trump said Friday evening on Twitter that the “Tariffs scheduled
to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby
indefinitely suspended.”
U.S. and Mexico Issue Joint Declaration on Migration and Tariffs
Mexico agreed to take “unprecedented steps” to stop migrants from crossing
its border into the United States, the State Department said. Read the
statement here.
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