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For Both Trump and Xi, Trade Deal Comes Amid Growing Pressures at Home
President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, agreed to a
compromise on trade in recent days as they feel political pressures at home
and face weakening economies.
China has not confirmed this "deal,"
2
Warren Dares Facebook With Intentionally False Political Ad
The Democratic presidential candidate bought the ad to goad Facebook into
removing misinformation in political ads, escalating her feud with the
social network.
Facebook must do as they have said.
3
As Impeachment Divide Persists, More Voters Embrace an Inquiry
Americans are as divided over impeachment as they are over President Trump.
But support for the Democrats’ inquiry is building even in places Mr. Trump
won, and among politically crucial independents.
Knowledge is better than ignorance.
4
Cory Booker’s Unique Strength: 80-Plus Relatives in Iowa
As the senator from New Jersey enters a final sprint to relevance in Iowa,
he has the backing of dozens of family members in the Des Moines area, with
roots that date back more than a century.
It would be a bigger story if his family disowned him.
5
Fact-Checking 5 Claims About the Impeachment Inquiry
President Trump and his defenders have inaccurately attacked the
impeachment inquiry for what they say are procedural and constitutional
violations, a faulty premise and a lack of support.
Trump supporters are not able to think.
6
Open Thread And Preparing For Power Outs
My friend Josh Ellis, in response to the California power out, put up a
series of tweets on how to prepare. I’m going to repeat those here. This is
also an open thread for topics unrelated to recent posts. 1) Have a way to
cook food that doesn't involve electricity. My advice is to get […]
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
Power outage is an ordinary disaster.
A big fire probably means running away.
Know how to bugout.
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What Happened in the Trump Impeachment Inquiry This Week
The White House says the impeachment inquiry is invalid. Joe Biden says
impeach. Ukraine, Syria and Turkey.
An impeachment effort is always valid.
It is an equivalent of an indightment.
Elections are past events. They cannot be undone.
Trump continues to act against his office.
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What, Exactly, Is Tulsi Gabbard Up To?
As she injects chaos into the 2020 Democratic primary by accusing her own
party of “rigging” the election, an array of alt-right internet stars,
white nationalists and Russians have praised her.
Drama might help.
Giuliani Is Said to Be Under Investigation for Ukraine Work
Michael S. Schmidt, Ben Protess, Kenneth P. Vogel and William K. Rashbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Prosecutors are investigating whether the president’s lawyer broke laws
meant to prevent covert foreign influence on the government.
Good.
At Louisiana Rally, Trump Lashes Out at Impeachment Inquiry and Pelosi
The president denounced the impeachment inquiry and condemned what he
called the “unholy alliance of corrupt Democrat politicians, deep-state
bureaucrats and the fake news media.”
Kevin McAleenan Resigns as Acting Homeland Security Secretary
Mr. McAleenan oversaw a border security agency that grappled with the most
crossings at the southwestern border in more than a decade, prompting the
ire of the president.
Those Foreign Business Ties? The Trump Sons Have Plenty Too
The Trumps have criticized Hunter Biden for doing business overseas while
his father was vice president. Last month, the Trumps won approval in
Scotland to build 500 homes.
Trump Orders Troops and Weapons to Saudi Arabia in Message of Deterrence to Iran
The announcement came five days after Mr. Trump said his desire to end
America’s “endless wars” led him to pull back troops from the Syria-Turkey
border.
A Spice Company Spent $92,000 on Pro-Impeachment Facebook Ads in a Week
A Wisconsin-based purveyor of pepper, paprika and poppy seeds spent more on
impeachment-related Facebook ads than any entity besides President Trump.
Trump and China Have a ‘Phase One Deal.’ The World Economy Is Still at Risk.
A perpetual state of aggression on trade has been a drag on business
decision-making, especially in manufacturing.
Candidates Grow Bolder on Labor, and Not Just Bernie Sanders
Ambitious moves to shift power to workers are being embraced by several
Democratic presidential contenders.
Ukraine Envoy Says She Was Told Trump Wanted Her Out Over Lack of Trust
Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch was recalled from Ukraine after a long
campaign against her by Rudolph Giuliani and his allies. Her boss told her
she had “done nothing wrong.”
Botched Medical Procedures May Have Led to Death of U.S. Soldier
Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad, 26, died from wounds he received during a militant
attack on a small outpost in Somalia.
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