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Trump Is Urged to Fire Kellyanne Conway for Hatch Act Violations
Peter Baker at NYT > Politics - 46 minutes ago
The agency that enforces federal law barring partisan politics in the
government called Ms. Conway a “repeat offender” and recommended she be
dismissed.
Yet another elimination.
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Trump Equates Taking Dirt From Russia With Presidential Diplomacy
Peter Baker and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > Politics - 2 hours ago
Under fire for saying he would accept incriminating information about an
opponent from foreign governments, the president said it was no different
than meeting with the queen of England.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy
The emoluments clause should end this threat.
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased Year-over-year
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 3 hours ago
From HotelNewsNow.com: STR: US hotel results for week ending 8 June
The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year results in the three
key performance metrics during the week of 2-8 June 2019, according to data
from STR.
In comparison with the week of 3-9 June 2018, the industry recorded the
following:
• *Occupancy: -1.3% to 72.0%*
• Average daily rate (ADR): +0.5% to US$132.40
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -0.8% to US$95.36
emphasis added
The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupancy rate
using the four week average.
[image: Hotel Occupan... more »
Noise.
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Michael Flynn and Rick Gates Subpoenaed to Testify by House Committee
Nicholas Fandos at NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago
The subpoenas are tied to the Intelligence Committee’s investigation of
Russia’s attempts to influence U.S. politics and whether foreign interests
could influence Mr. Trump, his family or associates.
They must testify.
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Who’s In and Who’s Out of the First Democratic Debates
Matt Stevens and Maggie Astor at NYT > Politics - 4 hours ago
The Democratic National Committee is excluding three candidates from the
June debates. Some who are expected to be left out, like Gov. Steve Bullock
of Montana, are not happy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/opinion/elizabeth-warren.html
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/opinion/elizabeth-warren.html
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 222,000
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 5 hours ago
The DOL reported:
In the week ending June 8, *the advance figure for seasonally adjusted
initial claims was 222,000*, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's
revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from
218,000 to 219,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,750, an increase of
2,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average
was revised up by 250 from 215,000 to 215,250.
emphasis added
The previous week was revised up.
The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since
1971.
*Click on graph for large... more »
"Will take any job."
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"Will take any job."
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How Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren Cracked the Code of the 2020 Race
Reid J. Epstein at NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
In a field of 23 Democrats, Mr. Buttigieg and Ms. Warren have mastered
creating moments for social media and dominating cable news coverage.
Lecturers hold audiences.
It is the craft of 8:00 classes.
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Lecturers hold audiences.
It is the craft of 8:00 classes.
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Cut From the Debate? It Doesn’t Mean a Candidate Can’t Matter
Nate Cohn at NYT > Politics - 8 hours ago
Many have gone on to emerge as serious contenders after starting with
around 1 percent of the vote.
True.
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True.
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On Politics: Congress and Trump Clash Over Census
NYT > Politics - 12 hours ago
A House committee recommended that Attorney General William P. Barr and
Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross Jr. be held in contempt.
Manipulating the census is a new way to Gerrymander.
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Manipulating the census is a new way to Gerrymander.
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Trump Says ‘I’d Take It’ if Russia Again Offered Dirt on Opponent
Peter Baker at NYT > Politics - 17 hours ago
The president slapped back at his own F.B.I. director, Christopher Wray,
who has said candidates contacted by foreign governments seeking to
influence an election should call his bureau.
The emoluments clause should block Trump.
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The emoluments clause should block Trump.
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Hope Hicks Agrees to Interview With House Panel
Nicholas Fandos at NYT > Politics - 17 hours ago
The hearing will be the first time that an aide to President Trump has
taken the witness stand in the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation
into whether Mr. Trump obstructed justice.
"I was under orders!"
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"I was under orders!"
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State Department Defends Saudi Arms Sales Before Hostile House Panel
Catie Edmondson and Edward Wong at NYT > Politics - 17 hours ago
R. Clarke Cooper, a top State Department official, defended the use of an
emergency declaration to sell arms to Saudi Arabia against Congress’s will.
He is part of the Executive branch.
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He is part of the Executive branch.
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Justice Dept. Seeks to Question C.I.A. in Its Own Russia Investigation
Julian E. Barnes, Katie Benner, Adam Goldman and Michael S. Schmidt at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago
The interview plans suggest a focus in part on the intelligence agencies’
conclusion that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia intervened in 2016 on
behalf of the Trump campaign.
The CIA reports to the president and the intelligence committees.
Cross examinition is insulting.
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The CIA reports to the president and the intelligence committees.
Cross examinition is insulting.
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Trump Embraces Poland’s President and Promises Him More U.S. Troops
Peter Baker at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago
President Trump hosted President Andrzej Duda of Poland with an elaborate
show of support, including an F-35 that roared over the White House.
There may have been money paid.
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There may have been money paid.
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Donald Trump Jr. Tells Senate Panel He Hasn’t Lied
Nicholas Fandos and Maggie Haberman at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago
Mr. Trump told the Senate Intelligence Committee he had been truthful in
past testimony, as the House Intelligence Committee started its own Russia
investigation.
Why would the statement be true?
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Why would the statement be true?
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Florida Company Sued Over Sales of Skimpy Health Plans
Reed Abelson at NYT > Politics - 19 hours ago
A lawsuit accuses Health Insurance Innovations of defrauding consumers who
were misled into buying plans that left them with thousands of dollars in
medical bills.
Such plans are unlawfull.
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Such plans are unlawfull.
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One Way To Fix Soaring Rent Prices
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 20 hours ago
Just ban all airbnbs in your city and anything similar. If someone wants to
rent temporary rooms they can be regulated as a hotel. I guarantee rent
prices would crash overnight in most major cities. A lot of condos and so
on are now being built FOR people who want to airbnb. (I am fundraising […]
No.
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No.
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CoreLogic: 2.2 Million Homes with Negative Equity in Q1 2019
Calculated Risk at Calculated Risk - 20 hours ago
From CoreLogic: Homeowner Equity Insights, 1st Quarter 2019
In the first quarter 2019, the total number of mortgaged residential
properties with negative equity decreased 1% percent from the fourth
quarter 2018 to *2.2 million homes, or 4.1% of all mortgaged properties*.
On a year-over-year basis, negative equity fell 11% from 2.5 million homes,
or 4.7% of all mortgaged properties, in the first quarter of 2018.
The national aggregate value of negative equity was approximately $304.4
billion at the end of the first quarter of 2019. This is up quarter over
quarter by approximately $2.... more »
Debt is where you find it.
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Debt is where you find it.
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How Jon Stewart Became a Fierce Advocate for 9/11 Responders
Michael Gold at NYT > Politics - 21 hours ago
“You should be ashamed of yourselves,” the former “Daily Show” host told
lawmakers on Capitol Hill for not funding health care for emergency
personnel.
Speaking truth to power.
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Speaking truth to power.
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‘You Should Be Ashamed’: How Jon Stewart Became an Advocate for 9/11 Victims
Michael Gold at NYT > Politics - 23 hours ago
The former “Daily Show” host angrily scolded lawmakers on Capitol Hill for
not funding the health care of emergency personnel.
The words used.
The words used.
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