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Supreme Court Weighs Ending Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Criminal Cases
Adam Liptak at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
A confusing 1972 decision allowed convictions by split verdicts in state
courts, though not federal ones. The justices struggled with whether to
overrule it.
End them. It is time.
2
Caught Between Trump, Turkey and Kurds, Pentagon Struggles to Piece Together Syria Strategy
Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The Pentagon is scrambling to respond to the words of a president who views
Syria and the fight against ISIS as a battle largely won and done for
American troops.
The problem of prisoners and alies remains.
They must not be abandoned.
3
Trump’s Green Light to Turkey Raises Fears About ISIS Detainees
Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Thousands of Islamic State prisoners of war from around the world are being
detained by the Syrian Kurd forces whom Turkey plans to target.
The Turks are familiar with genocide.
4
Trump’s No. 1 Obsession (No, It’s Not Impeachment)
Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
In their new book, our colleagues write about the issue the president is
sure to focus on in 2020.
Immigration bothers Trump.
5
U.S. Blacklists 28 Chinese Entities Over Abuses in Xinjiang
Ana Swanson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The companies and security bureaus were barred from buying American
products because of their roles in human rights violations against Muslim
minorities, the Trump administration said.
China is a sovereign nation.
6
Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Happened Today
Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The House has issued more subpoenas and a second person is now being
protected as a whistle-blower.
President Pence?
7
How Will Bernie Sanders’s Heart Attack Affect His Campaign?
Lawrence K. Altman, M.D. at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
As a leading candidate in an extremely tight race, Mr. Sanders will
inevitably face questions about the viability and intensity of his campaign
going forward.
I can only guess.
8
Supreme Court Opens New Term With Argument on Insanity Defense
Adam Liptak at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The justices, who drew on law, moral philosophy and history, appeared to
find the question tangled and difficult.
Death is not a penalty. Only the living suffer.
9
Acting Homeland Security Chief Shouted Off Stage at Georgetown Law
Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Protesters shut down a speech by Kevin K. McAleenan, the latest effort by
opponents of the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies to
let their grievances be known to policymakers.
It would be more effective to leave the acting chief in an empty hall.
10
Seeking Ukraine Aid Records, House Subpoenas White House Budget Office and Pentagon
Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Democrats are looking for information that could reveal whether President
Trump’s decision to withhold security aid from Ukraine was tied to his bid
to pressure its government to investigate rivals.
Build a case.
11
Impeachment Fight May Help a New NAFTA Deal
Carl Hulse and Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
As a delegation of Democrats heads to Mexico, the impeachment battle could
be a plus when it comes to ratifying a new North American trade agreement.
The new treaty is only cosmetically different from the old.
12
Impeachment Fight May Help a New NAFTA Deal
Carl Hulse and Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
13
Trump Throws Middle East Policy Into Turmoil Over Syria
Peter Baker and Lara Jakes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
After criticism that he was allowing a Turkish incursion into northern
Syria, the president pivoted, saying he would prevent Turkey from going too
far.
Trump does not think.
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The Problem With Pharma Research
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 16 hours ago
Capitalism is based on the premise that profits reflect work that is people
want done which is also worth more than the costs of its inputs. The
problem with that is that it often just isn’t so: what is being done is a
misallocation of resources. Take pharma, for example. It is more profitable
to […]
Yes.
15
‘I Gave the Other Guy a Shot’
Trip Gabriel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
After taking a chance on Donald Trump in 2016, a swing county in western
Pennsylvania is up for grabs again.
A small sample.
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President Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy
Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and Edward Wong at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The operation would sweep away American-backed Kurdish forces near the
border in Syria. The White House said U.S. forces “will no longer be in the
immediate area.”
The change may not last.
17
‘We Absolutely Could Not Do That’: When Seeking Foreign Help Was Out of the Question
Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
In every other modern White House, enlisting foreign powers to obtain a
political advantage at home was seen as unwise and politically dangerous,
if not wrong.
Wrong
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A Momentous Week in May: Book Details Early Days of Russia Inquiry
Sharon LaFraniere at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
After James B. Comey was ousted as the F.B.I. director in 2017, there were
anguish and alarm at the bureau and the Justice Department.
Trump may be prosecuted,
19
New York City Wants to Put a Climate Change ‘Laboratory’ on Governors Island
Christopher Flavelle at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The island, which has an unusual history and considerable real estate
potential, could host a complex devoted to climate policy under the plan,
which is in its early stages.
I see no benefit for the city or the state.
20
Jimmy Carter Needed Stitches After Falling at His Home
Neil Vigdor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The oldest living former president, who is 95, “feels fine,” the Carter
Center said.
Yes.
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