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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours agoextinct
Orrin Hatch, Longtime Senator Who Championed Right-Wing Causes, Dies at 88A Utah Republican, he overcame poverty to become a powerful force in
Washington, helping to build a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. read more
Hatch did not die in offiice.
Dinosaurs are extinct.
Birds continue.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago
Filing Provides New Details on Trump White House Planning for Jan. 6Testimony disclosed by the House committee investigating the attack showed
that Mark Meadows and Freedom Caucus members discussed directing marchers
to the Capitol as Congress certified the election results. read more
The attack on the Capital on 1/6/21 was a treasonous plot.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago
For Trump’s G.O.P., Crossing Lines Has Few ConsequencesA dizzying week featured Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader,
caught lying and another lawmaker, Marjorie Taylor Greene, grilled under
oath about her role in the Jan. 6 attack. read more
The Trump-GOP does not recognize the common culture.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago
Tennessee Bill Would Force Drunken Drivers to Support Victims’ ChildrenThe state’s legislature is believed to be the first to pass such a measure,
covering cases in which the parent of a minor is killed. It will go to the
governor for his signature. read more
Druken drivers are not wealthy.
This bit of sadism will disapoint.
It will be quickly forgotten by the public though the legal profession will profit.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago
Meadows Was Warned Jan. 6 Could Turn Violent, House Panel SaysThe committee investigating the attack also said in a filing that the
former White House chief of staff proceeded with a plan for “alternate
electors” despite being told it wasn’t legally sound. read more
Trump and his group committed treason.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Why Hasn’t the U.S. Asked for a Stay in the Mask Mandate Case?The administration’s actions suggest either a botched case or a shrewd play
for time as it gives up on the mask order but hopes to erase an adverse
ruling, legal experts said. read more
The need for masking may be passing in this pandemic.
That is not yet proven.
The need to mask the U.S. population will come again in a next airborne pandemic.
The law should reflect the future need.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
How Audio of McCarthy’s Lie Reveals GOP Hypocrisy on TrumpThe Republican leader’s false claim that he never urged President Donald J.
Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew
little outrage from members of his party.
The G.O.P. does not recognize the unity of U.S. culture.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
New Audio: McCarthy Said Trump Acknowledged ‘Some Responsibility’ for Jan. 6New audio captures what Representative Kevin McCarthy said to Republicans
shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. read more
A confession from Trump is not necessary.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further BehindFederal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address
the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress,
despite hand wringing and shows of bipartisan support. read more
The Republican party depends on disinformation.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With BusinessGov. Ron DeSantis’s move to revoke the company’s special tax status in
Florida showed how combative his party has grown toward corporations that
are increasingly taking a stand on political issues. read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis is required by his alliance with fundamentalism to defend the biblical view of gender.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Biden Tries to Sell Domestic Agenda During a West Coast TripPresident Biden acknowledged that the immediate demands of the presidency,
including the pandemic and war in Ukraine, have taken him away from his
domestic agenda. read more
There are at least three existential problems confronting Washington.
None of them is getting as much attention as a quick resolution would require.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Democrats and the 2022 Midterms: ‘It’s Going to Be a Terrible Cycle’Strategists and pollsters are increasingly talking about limiting the
party’s expected losses in November rather than how to gain new seats. read more
The French presidential election is a sign of hope.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Hackers Claim to Target Russia With Cyberattacks and LeaksWhile the authenticity of leaked data could not be verified, the effort
appears to be part of a campaign by hackers opposed to the Kremlin. read more
Russia may try to block the internet.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in CourtIn an extraordinary administrative law hearing, the Georgia representative
was forced to defend her actions surrounding the attack on the Capitol on
Jan. 6, 2021. read more
She may be convicted at trial.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Why Midterm Election Years Are Tough for the Stock MarketThese months are historically the weakest for the market in a presidential
term. Aside from coincidence, there are several possible explanations. read more
Midterm elections are always uncertain.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
The ‘POTUS’ Playwright Is Making a Farce of the Patriarchy“POTUS” will be the writer Selina Fillinger’s Broadway debut. “I really
didn’t feel like I needed to do any research. I have been all of those
women,” she said. read more
Patriarchy is inherently a farce,
Women make society function.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at StanfordTech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires
government scrutiny, former President Barack Obama said at Stanford. read more
The social media own the public space.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Next Phase of War Will Be Pivotal for Russia and Ukraine, U.S. SaysReflecting a renewed sense of urgency, President Biden announced that the
United States would send the Ukrainians $800 million more in military aid. read more
Russia cannot be allowed to exterminate Ukraine.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Sarah Morgenthau’s Tricky House Race in Rhode IslandRunning for office in a state where you haven’t lived is a delicate art. read more
Sarah Morgenthau must sell herself three, no four times to Rhode Island.
She is Jewish. She is from Massachusetts. She is female. She is a Democrat.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Donald Trump Jr. Plans to Meet With Jan. 6 CommitteeThe former president’s eldest son, who encouraged White House officials to
pursue “multiple paths” to overturn his father’s election loss, is said to
have agreed to appear voluntarily. read more
Donald Trump may not understand his situation.
He is a walking dead man.
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