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Biden Delivers Call for National Unity at Philadelphia Rally
Mr. Biden trained his eye squarely on the general election as he cast the
contest against Mr. Trump as a struggle to maintain American democracy.
Biden must win the convention before he is the candidate.
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Conservative Group Wants to Bring ‘Brass Knuckles’ Approach to Judicial Fray
The group will be led by a former Senate and White House aide who was a
central figure in the confirmations of Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett
M. Kavanaugh.
The Democrats will bring a club.
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What Does It Really Mean to Be 6 Weeks Pregnant?
So-called ‘heartbeat’ legislation restricting abortion as early as six
weeks into pregnancy has started a conversation about when most women
actually learn that they’re pregnant.
Not a whole lot.
These six week laws are essentially bans on the procedure.
Schedule for Week of May 19, 2019
The key reports this week are April New and Existing Home Sales.
For manufacturing, the May Kansas City manufacturing survey will be
released.
*----- Monday, May 20th -----*
8:30 AM ET: *Chicago Fed National Activity Index* for April. This is a
composite index of other data.
*----- Tuesday, May 21st -----*
[image: Existing Home Sales]10:00 AM: *Existing Home Sales* for April from
the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The consensus is for 5.36
million SAAR, up from 5.21 million.
The graph shows existing home sales from 1994 through the report last month.
Housing economist Tom ... more »
Happy chatter.
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Fact-Checking Joe Biden on the Campaign Trail
Since announcing his candidacy, he has defended his decades-long record on
criminal justice and climate change, rejected assertions he is a moderate
and gone after President Trump. Here’s how his claims stack up.
Trivial.
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On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories
you might have missed.
Old news.
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Trump Administration Flying Migrants Out of Texas to Ease Overcrowding at Border
The Department of Homeland Security has begun flying recent border-crossers
and asylum seekers to California in a program that may expand to coastal
areas and the Canadian border.
Punishing behavior from Trump.
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Barr Again Casts Doubt on Russia Inquiry’s Origins, Aligning With Trump’s Attacks
Mr. Barr said his review of the investigation has turned up “inadequate”
answers. But some former officials expressed concern he was deliberately
undercutting it.
U.S. Officials Say Iran Has Removed Missile Threat From Some Boats
Missiles have been unloaded from at least two small boats in Iranian
waters, a move that American officials said could help defuse a brewing
confrontation.
Unita Blackwell, 86, Dies; Rights Crusader and Winner of Historic Election
A sharecropper’s daughter, she joined the voter-registration fight before
becoming the first black woman elected a mayor in Mississippi.
Former C.I.A. Officer Sentenced to 20 Years After Spying for China
The sentencing brings to a close one of several high-profile cases
involving Chinese attempts to recruit former American intelligence officers.
Jim Jordan Claims Vindication, but Inquiry Says Talk of Abuse at Ohio State Was Rampant
An investigation into a team doctor’s sexual abuse found no hard evidence
that coaches like Mr. Jordan knew, but it said dozens of other coaches
acknowledged rumors of the doctor’s predatory behavior.
After Alabama Abortion Law, 3 Democrats Propose a New Strategy
Senators Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren are taking an
aggressive approach in a debate whose terms have long been set by
conservatives.
De Blasio Once Ignored Trump. But in Iowa, It Was All Trump.
The mayor made his first trip to Iowa as a presidential candidate, showing
off his new focus on criticizing Mr. Trump.
Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in April
From housing economist Tom Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in
April
Based on publicly-available local realtor/MLS reports released across the
country through today, I project that* existing home sales as estimated by
the National Association of Realtors ran at a seasonally adjusted annual
rate of 5.31 million in April*, up 1.9% from March’s preliminary estimate
(which was below what state and local realtor data would have suggested),
and down 2.2% from last April’s seasonally adjusted pace. Unadjusted sales
last month should be relatively flat from last April, with the SA/... more »
Trump’s Financial Disclosure Form: Five Takeaways
The president’s family business had a down year in 2018. A close look at
the numbers shows how politics, among other factors, is affecting his
hotels, golf courses and other properties.
What Trump Got Wrong on the Investigations Into Michael Flynn
The president said he could not have known Mr. Flynn was under
investigation. But Mr. Flynn himself revealed it to a top Trump aide, and
others warned Mr. Trump about him.
The Sanders-AOC Bill to Cap Interest Rates At 15% Is Too High
All right, let’s get this out of the way: it’s better than the status quo.
But most credit card interest rates are about 20% or so, so this is about a
5% decrease. Twenty percent is already insane. Given that banks have access
to money, right now, at a little over 2.5% or so and […]
Steven Mnuchin Refuses to Comply With Subpoena for Trump’s Tax Returns
The rejection by the Treasury secretary is most likely the last move before
the fight heads to court.
News Analysis: To Contain Iran, Trump’s Newest Line in the Sand Looks a Lot Like Obama’s
Embracing a one-year “breakout” period — a time limit on Iran’s ability to make fuel for a nuclear bomb — was at the heart of the 2015 accord that the U.S. left in May 2018.00
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