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Democrats’ Bolder Stand on Labor Reflects Nation’s Ideological Shift

Noam Scheiber at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Ambitious moves to shift power to workers are being embraced by several presidential candidates.

Labor needs to get paid.

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Trump Had Ukraine Envoy Removed on ‘False Claims,’ She Tells House Inquiry

Sharon LaFraniere and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch was recalled from Ukraine, she told impeachment investigators on Friday, despite a boss saying she had “done nothing wrong.”

Ambassadors serve at the pleasure of the president.
Civil service law does not protect them.

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Botched Medical Procedurs May Have Led to Death of U.S. Soldier

Thomas Gibbons-Neff at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad, 26, died from wounds he received during a militant attack on a small outpost in Somalia.

Conditions were difficult.
Somalia is not friendly teritory.

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White House Threatens Turkey With Crippling Sanctions

Alan Rappeport and David E. Sanger at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

The warning comes after Turkey launched military operations against the American military’s Kurdish allies in Syria.

Trump blundered.

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2020 Presidential Debates to Be Held in Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee

Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The general election debates are scheduled for September and October 2020, and a vice-presidential debate will be held in Utah.

Ok

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Support for Impeachment Has Grown but Also Slowed

Nate Cohn at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

Many of the voters who back an inquiry have not reached the same conclusion on removal.

Trump must be removed for solid cause.

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Democrats Will Hope for a ‘Bump’ at Next Week’s Debate. What’s It Worth?

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

In a crowded field, experts agree, debates can result in a momentary spike in support for second-tier candidates — but it rarely lasts.

I will pay little attention

Impeachment Updates: Ex-Ambassador Condemns ‘Hollowed Out State Dept.’

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

The former American ambassador to Ukraine delivered a scathing takedown of the Trump administration’s conduct of foreign policy.

Highlights From the L.G.B.T.Q. Town Hall, Where Protesters Took the Spotlight

Jennifer Medina at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

Activists at the Equality Town Hall repeatedly called on the 2020 Democrats to focus more on violence against transgender women of color.

Democrats Will Hope for a ‘Bump’ at Next Week’s Debate. What’s It Worth?

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

In a crowded field, experts agree, debates can result in a momentary spike in support for second-tier candidates — but it rarely lasts.

Congress Can Seek Trump’s Financial Records, Appeals Court Rules

Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

The ruling, by a three-judge panel, handed a victory to House Democrats whose efforts to obtain the documents have been stonewalled by the White House.

Prince’s Estate to Trump Campaign: Don’t Play ‘Purple Rain’

Christine Hauser at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

The estate said that despite an agreement last year not to use Prince’s music, the song was played at the president’s rally on Thursday night in Minneapolis, the singer’s hometown.

Trump Announces Deal With China and Delays Planned Tariffs

Ana Swanson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

President Trump said he had reached an agreement with China to walk back tensions in the trade war as he met with a top Chinese envoy Friday

The Democrats Worth Staying Up Past Bedtime For

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

For the way-too-young-to-vote crowd, 2020 events are still a draw.

Trump Had Ukraine Envoy Removed on ‘False Claims,’ She Tells House Inquiry

Sharon LaFraniere and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch was recalled from Ukraine, she told impeachment investigators on Friday, despite a boss saying she had “done nothing wrong.”

Trump Impeachment Inquiry Updates: Sondland to Testify After Initial Refusal

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

In a surprise announcement, the ambassador to the European Union now says he will testify on Ukraine over State Department objections.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Political Cost of Hair

Vanessa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago

Why are we so obsessed?

How Did Rudy Giuliani Get Here?

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

The man hailed as “America’s Mayor” after 9/11 is now at the center of an impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

Why Populist Democrats Have Gained the Upper Hand in the 2020 Race

Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

As next week’s debate looms, polls and donor contributions suggest a party seeking candidates who will push the boundaries, while moderates argue they can beat President Trump.

Brexit Gets Adrenaline Shot From Meeting of British and Irish Leaders

Mark Landler and Stephen Castle at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his Ireland counterpart, Leo Varadkar, saw “a pathway to a possible deal” ahead of the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.

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