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U.S. Prepares to Arrest Thousands of Immigrant Family Members
Caitlin Dickerson and Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Some of those targeted might end up being held in hotel rooms until their
travel documents can be prepared. ICE’s goal is to deport the families as
quickly as possible.
The Trump administration is simply wrong.
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On Politics: Acosta Defends His Role in Epstein Plea Deal
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, said he had faced a tough decision
in 2008, when he oversaw Jeffrey Epstein’s prosecution and approved a
lenient sentence.
Acosta is indefensible.
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Examining Acosta’s Claims on the Epstein Prosecution
Frances Robles, Glenn Thrush and Linda Qiu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
R. Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, defended his handling of a sex
crimes case against the financier Jeffrey Epstein over a decade ago.
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Thursday: CPI, Unemployment Claims, Fed Chair Powell Testimony
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 7 hours ago
This should be interesting: The BLS told me today that the "newest set of
Labor Force projections through 2028 is set to be released Wednesday
September 4th 2019".
Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM, The *initial weekly unemployment claims* report will be
released. The consensus is for 216 thousand initial claims, down from 221
thousand last week.
• At 8:30 AM, The *Consumer Price Index for June* from the BLS. The
consensus is for no change in CPI, and a 0.2% increase in core CPI.
• At 10:00 AM, *Testimony, Fed Chair Jerome Powell*, Semiannual Monetary
Policy Report to the Congress, Before th... more »
Expansion of Secrecy Law for Intelligence Operatives Alarms Free Press Advocates
Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The C.I.A. wants the law to protect the identities of more covert officers
and informants, citing its defunct torture program and groups like
WikiLeaks.
Joan Perry’s Defeat in G.O.P. Primary Points Up Party’s Gender Woes
Julie Hirschfeld Davis at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The defeat Tuesday of a heavily recruited female candidate in a North
Carolina primary underscored the party’s problems building gender diversity.
Acosta Pleads His Case to TV Court
James Poniewozik at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Under fire in the Jeffrey Epstein case, Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta
went to the Trump White House’s most valued forum: cable news.
State Dept. Intelligence Analyst Quits to Protest Blocked House Testimony
Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
The analyst, Rod Schoonover, spoke in June before the House Intelligence
Committee, but the White House refused to approve his written testimony for
entry into the record.
Acosta Defends His Role in Brokering Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
Katie Rogers, Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
R. Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, rebuffed calls for his
resignation by Democrats, who criticized his decision as a prosecutor in
2008 to accept a lenient sentence for Mr. Epstein.
Pelosi Appeals for Democratic Unity While Dressing Down Dissenters
Julie Hirschfeld Davis at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The speaker, at an extraordinary, closed-door meeting of the House
Democratic Caucus, tried to restore comity amid a dispute with four liberal
freshmen and demanded an end to the public criticism.
China and U.S. Differ Over Agricultural Purchases Trump Boasted About
Ana Swanson and Keith Bradsher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The disparity over the large-scale purchases has raised questions about
whether the United States offered up too much in order to de-escalate the
trade war.
Simple Decision Making
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 12 hours ago
The simplest decision making loop is “only do things you like.” Sometimes
getting something we want (presumably something which will let us do things
we like) we must do something we dislike, or wouldn’t otherwise do. So the
next decision is “is what I get from doing something I don’t like worth
doing this thing […]
FOMC Minutes: "the case for somewhat more accommodative policy had strengthened"
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 14 hours ago
From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 18-19, 2019.
A few excerpts:
In their discussion of monetary policy decisions at this meeting,
participants noted that, under their baseline outlook, the labor market was
likely to remain strong with economic activity growing at a moderate pace.
However, *they judged that the risks and uncertainties surrounding their
outlooks, particularly those related to the global economic outlook, had
intensified in recent weeks*. Moreover, inflation continued to run below
the Committee's 2 percent objective; similarly, inflation ... more »
‘It Could Have Been Any of Us’: Disdain for Trump Runs Among Ambassadors
David E. Sanger at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Sir Kim Darroch, the British ambassador who resigned Wednesday, was not
alone in his criticism of the Trump administration and its habit of leaving
foreign envoys in the dark.
Acosta Defends Role in Brokering Epstein Plea Deal
Katie Rogers, Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
R. Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, rebuffed resignation calls by
Democrats, who criticized his decision as a prosecutor in 2008 to accept a
lenient sentence for Jeffrey Epstein.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Sued for Blocking Critics on Twitter
Jeffery C. Mays at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
A federal appeals panel’s ruling forbidding President Trump from blocking
social media critics is being cited in two lawsuits against Ms.
Ocasio-Cortez.
Mississippi Politician Blocks Female Reporter From Campaign Trip
Karen Zraick at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
Robert Foster, a state representative, invoked the “Billy Graham rule” of
not spending time alone with women other than one’s wife. He said photos
could be used to “insinuate an extramarital affair.”
These Companies Wanted Tariffs. How Are They Faring Now?
Peter Eavis at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
President Trump’s trade policies have helped American steel, aluminum,
lumber, solar and washing-machine businesses, but not as much as they might
have hoped.
Houston Real Estate in June: Sales down 5% YoY, Inventory Up 11%
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 17 hours ago
From the HAR: Houston Home Sales Fall Shy of Last June's Record, But
Continue to Outpace 2018
Despite continued strength in the Houston real estate market fueled by more
robust inventory and low interest rates, June home sales could not match
the historic levels of a year earlier, in June of 2018. According to the
latest monthly report from the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR),
single-family home sales were down 3.4 percent. However, on a year-to-date
basis, sales are still outpacing 2018’s record volume.
June marked the first month of 2019 with declining single-family home
s... more »
Federal Appeals Court Rules for Trump in Emoluments Case
Sharon LaFraniere at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
The decision blocks one of two lawsuits challenging the president over
profits at his Washington hotel.
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