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No Applause, No Crowds: Democrats Begin a Most Unusual Convention

Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 49 seconds ago

Driven online because of the coronavirus crisis, Democrats presented a program that spanned the ideological gamut from socialists to Republicans, all hailing their nominee, Joseph R. Biden Jr.

It is doing the job.

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Judge Blocks Trump Officials’ Attempt to End Transgender Health Protections

Margot Sanger-Katz and Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

The decision arrived a day before a Trump administration rule narrowing the legal definition of sex discrimination was set to take effect.

Appeals will be made.

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Democrats Find Trump to Be a Uniter, of Their Party

Astead W. Herndon and Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Progressives still have serious reservations about Joe Biden. But for now, the ideological fights are on hold.

Trump would like to win all fights.

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How to Watch the Democratic National Convention

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago

Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders will headline the first night of the convention on Monday.

I heard it all on the radio.
There were no Trump adds.

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DNC Speakers List, Streaming, Time, Schedule: The Latest

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders will headline the first night of the convention on Monday.

The speakers followed the schedule.

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DeJoy Earned Millions From Company With Financial Ties to Postal Service

Catie Edmondson and Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The postmaster general, under fire for his business ties and his cost-cutting measures, will testify before the House next week.

The U.S.P.S. should operate as part of civil service.

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Trump Questions Biden’s Mental Abilities and Calls Harris Biden’s ‘Boss’

Kay Nolan and Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

The president made three campaign rally-like appearances at airports in Minnesota and Wisconsin in an attempt to counterprogram the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

Trump is known to lie.

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Ex-C.I.A. Officer Is Accused of Spying for China

Julian E. Barnes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

The arrest of a 67-year-old Hawaii resident is the latest case involving former intelligence officers charged with providing classified documents to Beijing.

Proof must be produced.

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The Convention Kicks Off

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

Who will be watching and what’s on tap?

More tonight.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/18/us/dnc-convention-election

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Postal Crisis Has States Looking for Alternatives to Mail-In Ballots

Nick Corasaniti, Michael D. Shear and Trip Gabriel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

A crisis of confidence in the Postal Service is pushing Democratic Party and state officials to look for a Plan B: ballot drop-boxes, curbside voting, and even expanded in-person polling sites.

Do what works.

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DNC Schedule, Speakers List, Start Time, Live Stream and More

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago

Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders will headline the first night of the convention on Monday.

Remember to vote.

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Defying Trump, 5 Automakers Lock In a Deal on Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago

The five — Ford, Honda, BMW, Volkswagen and Volvo — sealed a binding agreement with California to follow the state’s stricter tailpipe emissions rules.

Trump is not dependable.

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How Mail-In Voting and Absentee Ballots Work

Alan Yuhas at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago

Voting by mail has been a part of American elections for over a century, and experts say the president’s allegations of widespread fraud are unfounded.

Be counted; vote.

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U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty

Edward Wong at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties.

The U.S. should not fight another war in Asia.

15

Gretchen Whitmer Speaks to The Times

Kathleen Gray at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

Ms. Whitmer, the governor of Michigan and a contender on Joe Biden’s short list for V.P., spoke with The Times ahead of her speech on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention.

Gretchen Whitmer is content.

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All the Republicans Who Have Decided Not to Support Trump

Isabella Grullón Paz and Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

Numerous top G.O.P. officials have said publicly or privately that they will not be backing the president’s re-election. Here’s a look at where they stand.

The number is finite.

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Why We Cover What Politicians Wear

Vanessa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

For both men and women, clothes can be an important tool for communication. Often, there’s strategy behind the style.

Clothing communicates.

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“It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way” Redux

Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 9 hours ago

So, last year I published a collection of essays (free for now) with commentary. They’re clustered around why are world is, in many ways, shit, and what a better world would like. I haven’t pushed it much at all, but there are a lot of new readers, and if you enjoy my writing, well, I’ve […]

I have not read his book.
I do not plan to read his book.

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Polls Update: Biden Heads Into D.N.C With Diminished but Still Sizable Lead

Nate Cohn at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

Recent polls show him with an edge of eight to nine percentage points among likely voters.

Watch the trends.

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John Kasich, a ‘Deeply Worried’ Republican, Steps Up for Biden

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

John R. Kasich, a lifelong Republican and former rival of President Trump’s spoke at the Democratic convention — and says he will vote for Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Donald Trump has few friends.

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