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NYT > U.S. > Politics53 minutes ago
‘We Belong in These Spaces’: Jackson’s Successors Reflect on Her Nomination
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is poised to be confirmed to the Supreme Court this week, making her the first Black woman to serve as a justice. Here’s what that means to Black women at her alma mater. read more
 
Equality of oppertunity is the objective.
 
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How Chuck Schumer Avoided a Primary Challenge From the Left
Despite months of speculation, no prominent progressive has so far come forward to challenge the Democratic majority leader, who has worked hard to shore up his left flank. read more
 
Schumer is doing the job.
 
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Homeland Security Watchdog Omitted Damaging Findings From Reports
The findings were removed from inspector general investigations of domestic violence and sexual misconduct committed by officers in the department’s law enforcement agencies. read more
 
The Department of Homeland Security is a bad idea.
Change the charter and the name.
Clean house from the top.
 

What to Watch For Ahead of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation
Two final votes loom as Democrats — and a few Republicans — are ready to back Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s elevation to the Supreme Court. read more
 
Let us move on.
 
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New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote
In a settlement this week, the state agreed to expand voting access for residents with disabilities such as blindness and paralysis. read more
 
This is an excuse for electronic voting.
Human assistants are not trusted.
 
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U.T. Austin Acquires Archives That Give Insight Into the 1960s
The papers of Richard Goodwin, a speechwriter to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and his wife Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, shed light on decision-making at crucial moments in American history. read more
 
Only the future changes.
 
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Justice Dept. Charges Russian Oligarch With Violating Sanctions
The department also unveiled additional measures meant to neutralize Russian money laundering and disrupt online criminal networks. read more
 
The Justice department is functioning.
 
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Wealthy GOP Donors Form Secret Coalitions to Wield More Influence
Eager to offset a Democratic advantage among so-called dark money groups, wealthy pro-Trump conservatives like Peter Thiel are involved in efforts to wield greater influence outside the traditional party machinery. read more
 
The U.S. does not yet have the best government money can buy.
 
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F.D.A. Panel Weighs Challenges of Revamping Covid Vaccines for Fall
A meeting of the committee underscored how many uncertainties lie ahead, including whether a vaccine that works better against variants can be ready by fall. read more
 
Predicting the future is uncertain.
 
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Judge Finds Man Not Guilty in First Jan. 6 Acquittal
The defendant, Matthew Martin, had claimed the police let him into the Capitol during last year’s pro-Trump riot. The judge agreed. read more
 
He had a skilled lawyer.
 
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Russia Is Recruiting Mercenaries and Syrians to Ukraine, Western Officials Say
The Kremlin is trying to find enough reinforcements to conduct the next phase of the war, according to military and intelligence officials. read more 

Putin had poor intelligence information.
 
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Biden Appears to Show Support for Amazon Workers Who Voted to Unionize
“By the way, Amazon, here we come. Watch,” the president said. But the White House quickly said his remarks did not mean the government would get formally involved. read more
 
Unions are a good idea.
 
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House Votes to Find Two Trump Aides in Contempt in Jan. 6 Inquiry
The vote was mostly along party lines to recommend that the Justice Department charge Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino Jr. with criminal contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas. read more
 
Treason is important.
 
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Coronavirus Cases Among Boldface Names Have Washington Feeling Uneasy
A spate of positive coronavirus tests among top officials is a reminder that, even amid an attempt to pivot away from strict restrictions, the pandemic is not over. read more
 
The pandemic has not vanished.
 
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How Biden Is Handling Student Loan Payments Amid Inflation
The administration is in a tight spot as fast inflation makes households unhappy. Trying to offset price pain can risk stoking demand. read more
 
Exiting lockdowns is more demanding than Republicans can understand.
Student loans can wait.  The banks are guaranteed their money,
 
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U.S. Says It Secretly Removed Malware Worldwide, Pre-empting Russian Cyberattacks
The operation is the latest effort by the Biden administration to thwart actions by Russia by making them public before Moscow can strike. read more
 
Tell more.
 
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Wild Fox on Capitol Hill Is Euthanized After Attacks
The tale of a wild fox on Capitol Hill had captivated those who live and work there. Then a congressman and several others were bitten, the fox was captured and she turned out to be rabid. read more
 
Rabies is a scourge of the suburbs.
 
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House Votes to Find Scavino and Navarro in Contempt in Jan. 6 Inquiry
The vote was mostly along party lines to recommend that the Justice Department charge Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino Jr. with criminal contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas. read more
 
The 1/6/21  investigation continues. 

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
The announcement from the Justice Department came after Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, and Representative Katherine Clark of Massachusetts announced their own positive tests. read more
 
The gods are not afflicting Democrats.
 
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New Russian Land Mine Poses Special Risk in Ukraine
The sophisticated POM-3 mine was discovered last week by Ukrainian bomb technicians, as Russia contaminates much of the country with unexploded munitions. read more
 
A first need is better information.
Fiction does not belong in the news.
 
 
 
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