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Trump Calls on Britain to ‘Walk Away’ if E.U. Does Not Concede to Its Demands

Katie Rogers at NYT > Politics - 31 minutes ago
President Trump subverted diplomatic norms in a newspaper interview, also suggesting that the far-right populist Nigel Farage be sent in to negotiate.
There is no threat in no deal.
Trump does not know how to negotiate.

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Emmet T. Flood to Step Down as White House Lawyer

Katie Rogers at NYT > Politics - 1 hour ago
The departure of Mr. Flood, who rose to prominence defending President Bill Clinton during his impeachment in the 1990s, was always expected.
 
The Mueller investigation is over.  
Trump is indefensible.
 

Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs

Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport at NYT > Politics - 3 hours ago
President Trump sided with hard-liners in the administration over the objections of top aides, who said punishing Mexico with tariffs would be risky, multiple officials and people briefed on the plan said.
 
Tariffs are taxes paid by Americans.
 

Trump’s Celebration of L.G.B.T. Rights Is Met With Criticism

Katie Rogers at NYT > Politics - 3 hours ago
He triggered condemnation from activists who said his celebratory words did little to undo the damage his administration has caused to L.G.B.T. people.
 
Empty words will not pass current.
 

U.S. Promises Security Aid, but No Funds, to Guatemala to Curb Migration

Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > Politics - 7 hours ago
In Guatemala, the homeland security secretary offset requests for restoring funding cuts by offering hands-on assistance from United States agents and investigators.
 
Guatemala will surrender no sovereignty.
 

Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan Faces a Crossroads After Coalition Talks in Israel Crumble

Mark Landler at NYT > Politics - 7 hours ago
The administration’s plan could end up becoming a vehicle to resurrect the political fortunes of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and protect those of President Trump.
 
The fighting will continue.
 

Biden Will Run on Fear. Trump Will Run on Hope.

Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 9 hours ago
The reason one should run for office is to act on one’s beliefs about what a good society is. When people, or a party (Democrats) run on whether they are electable, they aren’t actually running on anything but hatred for an incumbent. That means that the incumbent controls, even more than normal, whether you win […]
 
Trump will not reduce fear.  Biden will find no hope.
 

Congress Weighs Whether to Allow Guantánamo Prisoners to Travel to the U.S. for Medical Care

Carol Rosenberg at NYT > Politics - 9 hours ago
The Pentagon has been putting a new focus on the health care needs of aging detainees, but there is still considerable political opposition to allowing them on American soil.
 
If the prisoners are brought to U. S.territory they will be free and citozens will be tried for war crimes.

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