1
Supreme Court Lets Trump Proceed on Wall Plans Amid Legal Fight
The court’s ruling, addressing a stay application, was an interim step in a
litigation that will continue in the lower courts.
Further legal action against the proposed wall should be taken.
2
A Texas Congressional Seat Just Got Very Competitive
Representative Pete Olson, a Republican, announced on Thursday that he
would not seek a seventh term. His seat in a diverse district will be a top
target for Democrats.
OK.
3
Trump Presses World Trade Organization on China
The administration ratcheted up pressure on the World Trade Organization to
overhaul a provision it argues has allowed China to game global trading
rules.
Trump is being foolish.
4
After Tariff Threat, Trump Says Guatemala Has Agreed to New Asylum Rules
The administration has signed an agreement with Guatemala to require
migrants who travel through that country to seek asylum there instead of in
the United States
Trump is being foolish.
Contracts signed under duress are void.
5
Cardinal Jaime Ortega, a Cuban Bridge to the U.S., Dies at 82
He was a go-between for Pope Francis and Presidents Obama and Raúl Castro
as they thawed Cold War relations between the two countries.
The Republican party is troubled by Cuba.
Cuba is troubled by the Roman church.
Obama troubles the Republican party
Diplomacy will need to restart after Trump.
6
U.S. Gives Chevron Three-Month Extension to Stay in Venezuela
The Treasury Department says Chevron, the last major American oil company
doing business in the country, can stay there until at least late October.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_Corporation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Venezuelan_oil_industry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citgo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citgo#Venezuelan_ownership
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citgo#2019_U.S._Sanctions
7
He Made a Fake Presidential Seal. Then Came the Media Rumpus.
A Virginia man woke up to learn his creation had ended up onstage next to
President Trump. After a whirlwind 24 hours in the spotlight, he needs to
set a couple of things straight.
Turning Point USA made an error.
The fake seal was not the error.
8
‘I Have a Moral Responsibility to Come Forward’: Colonel Accuses Top Military Nominee of Assault
An Army colonel described being sexually assaulted in her hotel room at a
defense forum by an Air Force general who is in line to be the next vice
chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump must take more care or be a fool.
9
Raising Prospect of Impeaching Trump, House Seeks Mueller’s Grand Jury Secrets
In a court filing, House Democrats said they need access to secret grand
jury evidence because they are weighing whether to recommend impeaching
President Trump.
Baring a change of heart by the Republican party, Trump will not be impeached.
The House investigators can probably get the records they desire.
10
‘The Squad’ Rankles, but Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez Make Peace for Now
Under attack from President Trump, the House Democratic quartet self-named
“the squad” is being embraced by its party. But beneath the bonhomie,
tensions remain.
These internal squabbles are trivial.
11
White House Considered Weakening U.S. Dollar Before Ruling It Out
A meeting to discuss the idea shows the extraordinary measures that
President Trump is willing to consider to spur economic growth.
A weaker dollar would be good for trade.
12
Trump Escalates Feud With Apple and Threatens Tariffs on France
The president said his administration would not grant Apple’s request for
relief from tariffs on computer parts made in China and suggested he could
soon tax French wine.
Donald Trump does not understand his actions.
13
Kirsten Gillibrand Accuses Unnamed Democratic Rivals of Not Supporting Women Working ‘Outside the Home’
Ms. Gillibrand’s remarks came as her campaign continues to struggle, and
they suggest she plans to turbocharge her efforts to run as the best
candidate for women.
Look at compensation.
If women were not valued outside their homes there would be no child care outside their homes.
"This dog won't hunt."
14
Thousands of California Students Lose Financial Aid in Regulatory Fight
The students were in the cross-fire of a regulatory fight between teachers
unions and the Education Department.
Betsy Devos is an enemy of education and federal funding of education.
15
The ‘Glass Ceiling’ Is Tired. Women Are ‘Reinventing the Game.’
Let’s talk about the linguistics of gender and racial bias.
I do not find much discussion.
16
Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Receives 1 Million Donations, Hitting Milestone
Ms. Warren is only the second Democratic candidate to cross the threshold
this cycle, suggesting that relying on grass-roots fund-raising has paid
off.
OK
17
U.S. Economy Slows, Denying Trump 3% Talking Point
The G.D.P. report indicates that business investment, manufacturing and
housing are struggling, but Americans are spending at a healthy clip.
https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1155069355115388928
The economy does not work as Trump thinks it works.
18
Russia Targeted Election Systems in All 50 States, Report Finds
A Senate panel documented an effort largely undetected by state and federal
officials at the time. But its report was so heavily redacted that key
lessons for 2020 were blacked out.
Yes.
19
What to Watch For in Friday’s G.D.P. Report
The initial reading of second-quarter growth will probably look weak, but
underlying measures of the economy should be stronger.
Happy talk does not fix the 90%.
20
The Extraordinary Humbling of John Hickenlooper
He is one of many 2020 candidates who might have had a shot in a
pre-Trumpified era — and who aren’t ready to call it quits.
He is not ready to win.
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