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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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

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.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

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

NYT > U.S. > Politics20 hours ago

 

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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NYT > U.S. > Politics35 minutes ago

More Evidence Bolsters Durham’s Case Against Democratic-Linked Lawyer

Separately, defense lawyers asked a judge to block the Trump-era special counsel from making the Steele dossier a focus of next month’s trial. read more

 

The judge should throw this mess  out.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics55 minutes ago

C.D.C. Director Encourages Second Booster for Elderly and Many With Chronic Conditions

The remarks by the director, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky — on shots to Americans 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions and all those 65 and older — were her clearest statement to date. read more

 

Get a second booster.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics59 minutes ago

Ivanka Trump Testifies to House Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Attack

The former president’s daughter and adviser was in the West Wing with him as a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. She is said to have tried to persuade him to call off the rioters. read more

 

I hope I am prepared to be disappointed by the committee.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Coronavirus Response Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Policy

Republicans blocked a move to bring up a $10 billion Covid response package after Democrats refused to consider amendments, including one to keep in place pandemic-era immigration curbs. read more

 

The Republicans are having a tantrum.

Trump policies are being dropped without their permission.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

Fox Captured on Capitol Grounds After Reports of Attacks

Animal control officers descended on Capitol Hill after reports of lawmakers, staff members and reporters being attacked by a wild fox believed to have been nesting on the Capitol grounds. read more

 

Testing for rabies kills the animal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Testing+animals+for+rabies

 

"The only test for rabies in animals that may be used to guide human rabies risk analysis is the direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) test.
There is no live animal test for rabies.
The animal's brain, specifically the entire section of the cerebellum, hippocampus, and brainstem are required to perform the DFA test."
 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago 

With a Few Jokes, Biden and Obama Revisit the ‘Good Old Days’

The visit to the White House by former President Barack Obama, one of the Democratic Party’s most popular figures, comes at a time when President Biden could use a boost. read more

 

A first improvement to Obamacare.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions

Republicans blocked a move to bring up a $10 billion Covid response package after Democrats refused to consider amendments, including one to keep in place pandemic-era immigration curbs. read more

 

A Republican effort to make Title 42 law delayed the Pandemic Aid bill.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/politics/immigration-public-health-rule-mexico.html

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Eric Greitens Tests the Limits of the Trump Scandal-Survival Playbook

A leading Republican candidate for Senate in Missouri, Greitens faces new allegations from his ex-wife that join a long list of controversies. But for now, he’s staying in the race. read more

 

Eric Greitens appears to be certifiably insane.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Justice Dept. Investigation of Jan. 6 Confronts Sprawling Cast of Characters

The wide net being cast by prosecutors as they move beyond charging rioters could encompass scores of potential witnesses from inside and outside of government. read more

 

The charge should be treason.

The case must be complete to send Trump to prison.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

The Student Loan Pause Is Being Extended Again

The White House is said to be planning to announce the sixth extension of the pandemic relief program, affecting tens of millions of borrowers. read more

 

The student loan program is a terrible trap.

A pause is not enough.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Hackers’ Fake Claims of Ukrainian Surrender Aren’t Fooling Anyone. So What’s Their Goal?

Experts say the hackers’ intentions might not be to actually trick anyone, but to erode confidence in Ukrainian media outlets and institutions. read more

 

The bad information keeps people checking. 

More traffic implies more chance to spread bots to further bolux  communications.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Fred Upton, House Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Will Retire

Mr. Upton is the fourth House Republican who supported impeaching former President Donald Trump to decline to run for re-election. read more

 

Trump should be politically dead.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics21 hours ago

Sarah Palin Knows How to Get Attention. Can She Actually Win?

Endorsed by Donald Trump for Alaska’s lone House seat, the former vice-presidential candidate hopes she can mount a political comeback. But she’s not the phenomenon she once was. read more

 

Bet against her.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Two More Republicans Back Jackson as Senate Moves Toward Confirmation

The support of Senators Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination was a counterpoint to the bitterly partisan confirmation process so far. read more

 

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will sit on the Supreme Court.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Bidens Will Host a White House Wedding Reception for Their Granddaughter

Naomi Biden, 28, the daughter of Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle, will marry Peter Neal, 24, this fall. read more

 

It is one of the perks of the office.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Senators Propose Cutting Global Vaccine Funding in Covid Package

The $10 billion package does not include funds for the global vaccination effort, frustrating some Democrats. read more

 

Another way to kill.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Gov. Larry Hogan Approves New Maryland Congressional Map

Drawn by Democrats and approved by a Republican governor, the new map will most likely result in a similar delegation to the state’s current one. read more

 

An unusual surrender to reason.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Supreme Court Rules Against Police in Malicious Prosecution Case

Plaintiffs need show only that the charges against them were dropped, the majority said, to satisfy a requirement that they had obtained a “favorable termination” of the prosecution. read more

 

I am still nervous.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Calls Putin a War Criminal After Images from Bucha Surface

President Biden said reports of indiscriminate killings of civilians in the town of Bucha, Ukraine, constituted a “war crime” and that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia should face charges. read more

 

Necessary.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

ICE Lawyers Directed to Clear Low-Priority Immigration Cases

The effort could significantly reduce a backlog of asylum and deportation cases as the Biden administration anticipates a huge surge of migrants crossing the border. read more

Trump and his Republicans have had immigration wrong.

These are refugees.

 

 

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Ian Welsh1 hour ago

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 3, 2022

[image: Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 3, 2022] Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 3, 2022 by Tony Wikrent *Strategic Political Economy* *Nearly 1 in 3 food companies forced to reduce or shutdown production * [Brussels Times, via Naked Capitalism 4-2-2022] *Yves Smith added: “From IM Doc, independent of above story, by e-mail:”* 2 interesting patient conversations this week…The other was the retired CEO of one of our big Ag corps. He told me in no uncertain terms to begin to do everything I could to prepare. All kinds of problems are brewing with the nation’s foo... read more

 

 

A flood of scandal,  mostly real.

The majority of it is of conservative origin.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter

Rising costs at the pump, war in Ukraine, an emboldened fossil fuel industry and stalled legislation have imperiled President Biden’s climate agenda. read more

 

The headline is false.

The subhead is true.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. Sends Algerian Man Home From Guantánamo Bay After 5-Year Delay

The transfer had been arranged during the Obama administration but was put on pause under President Donald J. Trump. read more

 

Two cheers for the U.S. military.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Garland Faces Growing Pressure as Jan. 6 Investigation Widens

The inquiry is a test for President Biden and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, who both came into office promising to restore the Justice Department’s independence. read more

 

Trump has his partisans at Justice.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

As Both Parties Gerrymander Furiously, State Courts Block the Way

State judges have been throwing out congressional maps they call partisan gerrymanders, in a sign of the effects of a 2019 Supreme Court ruling that pushed the issue below the federal level. read more

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-gerrymandering.html

 

Blame Trump.

The Republicans have been working on the problem since Kenedy.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Sarah Palin Announces She’s Running for Congress in Alaska

Ms. Palin released a statement on Friday that she was entering the race to replace Representative Don Young, who died last month. read more

 

Sarah Palin ran away from Alaska.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

C.D.C. Confirms It Will Lift Public Health Order Restricting Immigration

The agency cited “current public health conditions and an increased availability of tools to fight Covid-19” as grounds for returning in late May to prepandemic policies for admitting migrants. read more

 

A part of the panic caused by Trump and his helpers is going.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

U.S. Will Help Transfer Soviet-Made Tanks to Ukraine

The transfer, a response to a request from Ukraine’s president, will mark the first time the Biden administration has helped send tanks in the five-week-old war. read more

 

All parties are aware of NATO article 5.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Jen Psaki Is Said to Be in Talks to Join MSNBC

Ms. Psaki faced tough questions from the White House press corps about performing her job while negotiating with a news outlet. read more

 

Constant verbal assault is exhausting.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Democratic Hopes and Anxiety Rise Over the Jan. 6 Panel

As the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot races to conclude its work, the political stakes are increasing along with the legal expectations. read more

 

There is no doubt the treason is real.

 

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Open Thread

[image: Open Thread] Use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts. Posting this week was light, but should return to normal volume next week. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

There are matters to resolve.

Sooner is better.    As soon as you can is best.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Rising Wages Are Good News for Workers but Keep Pressure on the Fed

Federal Reserve officials have said the pace of pay gains, if they continue, would not be consistent with stable inflation. read more

 

There is no need to try to pressure the Federal Reserve.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Nevada’s Economic Turmoil Threatens a Democratic Stronghold

Democrats have long held up Nevada as a symbol of their future. But as the state’s economy struggles, it has become the epitome of the party’s midterm difficulties. read more

 

Campaigning is necessary.

The water is endangered.

 

The Republicans will not be quiet.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Republicans Target Progressive Advocacy Group Amid Opposition to Jackson

Some Republicans have linked their criticism of President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee to the support she has received from Demand Justice, a group that wants to expand the court. read more

 

The racism of the Republican party is known.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

House Committee Investigating Amazon Labor Practices

A tornado that hit a delivery station in Illinois last year will be a focus of the inquiry. read more

 

We should know more about Amazon's labor practices.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Russia’s Aggression Prompts Calls to Rethink U.S. Uranium Imports

 

The price of Russian reactor fuel has been raised by sanctions.

The U.S. may need to deal with France.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

House Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis

Democrats, with some Republican support, voted 220-204 to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances, moving to catch up to the states. read more

 

"The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, which passed 220-204, is unlikely to secure 60 votes to pass the Senate" 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

This article was published in error.

read more

 

"April 1, 2022" 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

U.S. Allows Hunters to Import Some Elephant Trophies From African Countries

After settling a lawsuit filed during the Trump administration, the Fish and Wildlife Service granted six permits to bring elephant parts into the country. It may approve more in the coming months. read more

 

Leagal shooting of elephants is not sport.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago

Unemployment Nears Prepandemic Level

 

"The Fed eyes a hot labor market as unemployment nears prepandemic levels."

 

Keynesian Economics does not predict the success of these policies. 

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics58 minutes ago

She Took the White House Photos. Trump Moved to Take the Profit.

The former chief White House photographer made plans to publish a book of Trump photos. The former president had other plans. read more

 

Trump is a greedy man.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago

House Passes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin to $35 a Month

The bill stands to benefit millions of Americans with diabetes, but to become law, it will need to attract at least 10 Republican votes in the Senate. read more

 

This bill has little to no chance of passing in the senate.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Judge Rules Parts of Florida Voting Law Are Unconstitutional

The ruling against a major Republican election law, issued by a federal judge in Tallahassee, is likely to be overturned either by a higher appeals court or the U.S. Supreme Court. read more

 

The Republican party is racist.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

Income Taxes for All? Rick Scott Has a Plan, and That’s a Problem.

The “Plan to Rescue America” is dividing the party and cheering Democrats, and its author, Senate Republicans’ top campaign official, won’t stop talking about it. read more

 

https://rescueamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RickScott-11-Point-Policy-Book.pdf

Executing this plan would be disasterous.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Russia’s War Lacks a Battlefield Commander, U.S. Officials Say

Poor logistics and flagging morale have plagued a disjointed military campaign in Ukraine, according to American officials and independent analysts. read more

 

This conclusion is well supported.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago

Biden will tap oil reserve, hoping to push gasoline prices down.

The administration said the president would announce a plan to release reserves of crude daily for six months. read more

 

The retail price of gasoline is supply chain dependent and inelastic downward because demand is inelastic.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Can Republicans Win by Just Saying No?

History suggests that opposing the party in power is often good enough. read more

 

They will not stop.

No has worked for them.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Arizona Passes Proof-of-Citizenship Law for Voting in Presidential Elections

Voting rights groups said the legislation signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, could prevent tens of thousands of people from voting for president. read more

 

"In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Arizona could require proof of citizenship in state elections, but that it must accept the federal voter registration form for federal elections. Those forms ask voters to attest that they are citizens but do not require documentation."

 

Voter fraud is insignificant.

Trump lost election.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Jackson Vote Poses a Political Dilemma for Murkowski

The Alaska Republican is facing a difficult re-election race in which she is under attack by former President Donald J. Trump and the right. Could a vote for President Biden’s nominee save her? read more

 

Senator Lisa Murkowski is insecure on the right.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

U.S. to Provide 35,000 More Seasonal Worker Visas

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, said the decision was meant to help American businesses in need of workers as the summer approaches. read more

 

35,000 is not enough more to drop the price of seasonal labor.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics7 hours ago

Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Critical Mineral Supply

The action aims to enhance American production of crucial materials for electric vehicles, defense systems and other technologies. read more

 

An action anticipating supply problems.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

State Dept. Will Allow Americans to Mark Their Gender as ‘X’ on Passports

The change is aimed at providing transgender, nonbinary or gender-nonconforming Americans a way to accurately identify themselves. read more

 

A nod to reality.

Visas may be refused.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago

Biden Invokes Cold War Statute to Boost Critical Mineral Supply

The action aims to enhance American production of crucial materials for electric vehicles, defense systems and other technologies. read more

 

An action anticipating supply problems.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago

Ginni Thomas’s Texts, and the Limits of Chief Justice Roberts’s Power

His title notwithstanding, the chief justice cannot force a colleague’s recusal. If Justice Clarence Thomas is to disqualify himself, it will be his decision. read more

 

Justice Clarence Thomas  should not serve.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

William Burns, Head of the CIA, Tests Positive For Covid

William J. Burns got the positive result a day after meeting with President Biden. read more

NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

 

William J. Burns should be working remotely.

 

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Graham, Once a Backer of Jackson, Says He Will Oppose Her Confirmation

Senator Lindsey Graham voted last year to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to an influential appeals court. He now calls her an “activist judge” who should not ascend to the Supreme Court. read more

 

Senator Lindsey Graham is pig ignorant.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

U.S. Levels New Sanctions on Russian Tech Companies

Some of the new sanctions focus on organizations that supply or support Russia’s defense sector. read more

 

There are few visible effects yet.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

High Inflation Could Persist as Wages Continue to Rise

Economists hoped that as households shifted spending back to services, price gains would cool. That effect might be less pronounced now. read more

 

Profits are not guaranteed.

Republicans are nervous.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics19 hours ago

Biden Plan Would Release a Million Barrels of Oil a Day From Reserve

A release of up to 180 million barrels in all, over 180 days, is aimed at helping ease prices at the pump. read more

 

The problem is in the retail supply chain.

A bump in the supply of crude has little effect.

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Ian Welsh1 day ago

Putin’s Goals, A Map, For Discussion

[image: Putin’s Goals, A Map, For Discussion] I didn’t make this map and it isn’t based on what I think. I put it up because reader GrimJim sent it to me and I think it’s well done and a good place to start a conversation. [image: Putin's Goals by GrimJim] Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn read more

 

Putin may want it.

The Russian Ukrainian war will be long and bloody.

Russia will be broken.

When is the question.

 

 

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics25 minutes ago

Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote

Senator Susan Collins, a centrist from Maine, said a second meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson alleviated her concerns. It is unclear if other Republicans will join her. read more

 

Dissension among Republicans is a good thing.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics49 minutes ago

After Russia Invaded Ukraine, a U.S. Nonprofit Shifted Its Mission

Spirit of America was focused on helping counter Russian propaganda but now is sending helmets, Kevlar vests, radios and vehicles to Ukraine. read more

 

Send them what one can.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago

Putin’s War Is Complicating India’s Middle Path Among Powers

India has been reluctant to criticize Russia, long an important ally. But China’s rise, and its closeness to Vladimir Putin, is creating new pressure. read more

 

The BJp has faith.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago

A Democratic Super PAC’s Ad Buy Shows a Widening Battle for House Control

The Democrats’ House Majority PAC is spending nearly $102 million to reserve advertisingDemocrat's time in 51 media markets, staking out a broad battlefield for the coming midterm elections. read more

 

The  parties are individually united.

The gulf between them is inviolate on most questions.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago

Race to Replace Don Young Is Set to Be a Fascinating Political Experiment

The election to fill the seat of the Alaska congressman, who died last week, promises to be an adventure. It’s also a fascinating political experiment in the making. read more

 

A third reading has not clarified the contest.

It seems a single party contest.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago

Call Logs Underscore Trump’s Efforts to Sway Lawmakers on Jan. 6

New details from White House documents provided to the House panel investigating the Capitol assault show a 7-hour gap in records of calls made by the former president on the day of the riot. read more

 

Keep digging.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

New Focus on How a Trump Tweet Incited Far-Right Groups Ahead of Jan. 6

Federal prosecutors and congressional investigators are documenting how the former president’s “Be there, will be wild!” post became a catalyst for militants before the Capitol assault. read more

 

Building a case is many small steps.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics10 hours ago

Biden Signs Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Crime

President Biden’s signature ended more than 100 years of failed efforts by the federal government to specifically outlaw lynching. read more

 

 The crime is obvious.

Who to prosecute is not obvious.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago

F.D.A. Allows Second Coronavirus Boosters for Everyone 50 and Older

People in the age group can get the additional shot at least four months after their first booster. Those 12 and older with certain immune deficiencies are also eligible. read more

 

Covid-19 has not gone away.

Get the booster.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago

Ruling Declaring Trump ‘Likely’ Broke Laws May Not Mean He’ll Be Prosecuted

A high-profile ruling about a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack turned on a lower standard of proof than a criminal trial. read more

 

Congress has the power to investigate.

The Justice department must do any prosecution.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics13 hours ago

Homeland Security Is Making Plans to Handle a Record Surge of Migrants

Officials are bracing for the number of interceptions at the border to rise much higher if a public health order that has limited immigration during the pandemic is lifted. read more

 

The Trump immigration policies are still in place.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago

Don Young of Alaska, the House Dean, Leaves an Earmark Legacy

The Alaska Republican lay in state on Tuesday in the Capitol, where he was renowned for his virtuosity with earmarking federal money for his state. read more

 

The house is less exciting.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics15 hours ago

Supreme Court, in Case on Veteran Hurt by Burn Pits, Debates War Powers

The justices seemed split on whether Congress can allow suits against states that discriminate against injured service members returning from conflicts. read more

 

The south lost the  civil war.  

Federal law trumps state law.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics17 hours ago

G.O.P. Presses for Greater Edge on Florida and Ohio Congressional Maps

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a map drawn by his fellow Republicans in the Legislature. In Ohio, Republicans closed in on a G.O.P.-friendly map for the midterm elections. read more

 

The courts have some power to limit the Republican power grab.

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NYT > U.S. > Politics18 hours ago

Americans, especially Republicans, are getting more worried about inflation.

Recent poll data suggests that rising prices dominate Americans’ economic concerns, with inflation fears the highest since 1985. read more

 

Republicans are unduly worried about inflation.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics20 hours ago

Workers Are Still in High Demand, Department of Labor Reports

The job market remained very strong last month, suggesting that workers remain in high demand and are still quitting more often, a Labor Department report showed. read more

 

"Demand for labor has outpaced the availability of workers — at least at the wages and benefits employers are offering." 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Local Election Officials in Georgia Oppose G.O.P. Election Bill

As Republicans rush to pass a second round of new voting and election rules, a bipartisan group of election officials is fighting back. read more

 

Georgia is changing reluctantly.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Administration Will Vaccinate Migrants at Border

Some migrants who refuse will be detained and placed in removal proceedings, according to directions given to homeland security officials. read more

 

Even undocumented migrants deserve vaccination.

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

Biden Says of Condemning Putin: ‘I Make No Apologies’

President Biden said his words, delivered in a speech over the weekend in Warsaw, were not a call for regime change in Russia. read more

 

The difference between moral outrage and regime change is hard to perceive

 

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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago

The F.D.A.’s budget proposal aims to prepare for another pandemic.

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The need to plan ahead is obvious to all but most Republicans.

 

 

 

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