Thursday, October 17, 2019

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Trump Administration Delays Cuts to Food Stamps and School Meals

Lola Fadulu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Under fire for rule changes that could cut millions off food assistance, the Trump administration is extending the comment period on food-stamp changes.
Hungry children are not a good image. 

8.3 Million Watched Ohio Democratic Debate on Television

Michael M. Grynbaum at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Tuesday’s event drew an audience significantly smaller than the one for last month’s candidate forum in Houston.
Internal debate is not that interesting. 

Matthew Shepard’s Parents Assail Trump Administration on Gay Rights

Katie Benner at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Their criticisms were read aloud in their absence during a ceremony at the Justice Department.
The Republican party resists gay rights.
They do not try to hide their prejudice.

Despite Their Promises, Giant Energy Companies Burn Away Vast Amounts of Natural Gas

Hiroko Tabuchi at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Exxon, Marathon, BP and others are flaring natural gas, a wasteful practice with consequences in the fight against climate change, at a record pace.

Taxing carbon at the mine, well head, and border will help.
The use of fossil carbon must end.

In Democratic Fund-Raising, Biden Falls Far Behind

Shane Goldmacher and Thomas Kaplan at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
In the past three months, Joe Biden spent more on his campaign than he raised. He begins an aggressive phase of the primary race with far less cash on hand than top rivals.

The money race matters.

Bipartisan House Majority Condemns Trump for Syria Withdrawal

Catie Edmondson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Republicans and Democrats delivered a rebuke to the president over his decision to pull back American troops inside Syria, an order many viewed as acquiescing to Turkey’s incursion against a United States ally.

Yes.

Joe Biden Ramps Up Attacks on Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Credibility’

Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
A day after they sparred in a Democratic presidential debate, Mr. Biden aimed more criticism at Ms. Warren, who has joined him as a front-runner.

Joe Biden is removing my doubts.
He does not understand economics.
I will support Elizabeth Warren.

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Democrats Fear Impeachment Is Blurring Their ‘Kitchen Table’ Focus

Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
House Democrats believe their political fortunes turn on issues like prescription drug costs and education, but the impeachment inquiry is drowning out their message.

People can and do pay attention to multiple things.
Trump and his supporters must be removed.

Which Candidates Won Last Night’s Democratic Debate? Six Experts Weigh In

Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
We asked veterans of political debates for their reviews of each of the Democratic hopefuls onstage Tuesday.

It feels like a Special Olympics.

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‘I Don’t Need Lessons From You on Courage’: Pete Buttigieg Makes His Case

Jennifer Steinhauer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
On the Democratic debate stage Tuesday night, Mr. Buttigieg didn’t brag about his military service, but he did outflank his rivals.

He must win the Democratic convention.

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Republicans, Defiant After Debate, Throw Punches on Impeachment and Economy

Jeremy W. Peters at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
President Trump and his allies seized on debate moments over taxes, health care and economic inequality to portray the Democratic candidates as tax-and-spend liberals.

No change.

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Ex-Aide Saw Gordon Sondland as a Potential National Security Risk

Nicholas Fandos and Adam Goldman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
A former top White House adviser viewed Mr. Sondland, a Trump donor and the ambassador to the European Union, as a risk because he was so unprepared for his job.

Trump does not think.

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Trump Lashes Out on Syria as Republicans Rebuke Him in House Vote

Peter Baker, Annie Karni and Lara Jakes at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
President Trump again defends his decision to withdraw American troops, an order that many, including Republicans, have interpreted as acquiescing to Turkey’s incursion against a United States ally.

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Breaking Down the Biggest Debate Attacks on Warren

David Botti, Whitney Hurst, Emily Rhyne and Patrick Healy at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
Senator Elizabeth Warren was the prime target of her rivals at Tuesday’s debate. Patrick Healy, the political editor for The New York Times, explains what this means for the Democratic contest.

Drama is the also ran's hope.

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Who Won the Debate? Experts Weigh In

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Elizabeth Warren fielded all the attacks that being a front-runner brings, and Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar made their cases as moderate alternatives.

Some did better than others.

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The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Two top diplomatic hands — the former top aide to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the former envoy to Ukraine — are on Capitol Hill as the House’s impeachment inquiry gathers steam.

A steady drip drip drip.

More of Trump's taxes have been found.

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Tom Steyer’s Tie: They’ll Never Take His Freedom!

Vanessa Friedman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The tartan tie choice had viewers in a tizzy, but there was method to the madness.

More drama.

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All You Need to Know About Last Night’s 2020 Democratic Debate

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Biden’s son. Bernie’s heart. Warren’s health plan. Here’s a look at some of the moments that stood out during the debate.

Ok

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Trump Stuns Grieving Britons: Meet the Suspect in Your Son’s Death

Katie Rogers and Iliana Magra at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
At the White House, the parents of Harry Dunn were told that the woman they want to hold accountable for his death in a car crash was in an adjoining room.

Surprises are usually not welcome.

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What Happened on Debate Night

Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Elizabeth Warren got a taste of that front-runner life in Tuesday night’s CNN/New York Times debate.

She did well.

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