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Kevin McAleenan Resigns as Acting Homeland Security Secretary

Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Maggie Haberman and Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

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.

Trump does not accept failure.

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Those Foreign Business Ties? The Trump Sons Have Plenty Too

Eric Lipton, Steve Eder and Ben Protess at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

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.

"Tit forTat."

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Trump Orders Troops and Weapons to Saudi Arabia in Message of Deterrence to Iran

Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago

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.

More dead soldiers.

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A Spice Company Spent $92,000 on Pro-Impeachment Facebook Ads in a Week

Jacey Fortin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

A Wisconsin-based purveyor of pepper, paprika and poppy seeds spent more on impeachment-related Facebook ads than any entity besides President Trump.

Trump's failure is internal.

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Trump and China Have a ‘Phase One Deal.’ The World Economy Is Still at Risk.

Neil Irwin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago

A perpetual state of aggression on trade has been a drag on business decision-making, especially in manufacturing.

There is no word from China.

Trump is known to lie.

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Democrats’ Bolder Stand on Labor Reflects Nation’s Ideological Shift

Noam Scheiber at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago

Ambitious moves to shift power to workers are being embraced by several presidential candidates.

Yes.

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Ukraine Envoy Says She Was Told Trump Wanted Her Out Over Lack of Trust

Sharon LaFraniere, Nicholas Fandos and Andrew E. Kramer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

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.”

Trump is a sadist.

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Botched Medical Procedures May Have Led to Death of U.S. Soldier

Thomas Gibbons-Neff at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad, 26, died from wounds he received during a militant attack on a small outpost in Somalia.

The military travels in harm's way.

Because it is an oath.

Mercinaries are contract soldiers.

Trump understands contracts.

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White House Threatens Turkey With Crippling Sanctions

Alan Rappeport and David E. Sanger at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago

The warning comes after Turkey launched military operations against the American military’s Kurdish allies in Syria.

That was done.

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2020 Presidential Debate Schedule Announced for General Election

Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

The presidential debates will be held in Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee, and a vice-presidential debate will be held in Utah.

Donald Trump has been a bad president.
The television event is needless.

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Support for Impeachment Has Grown but Also Slowed

Nate Cohn at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

Many of the voters who back an inquiry have not reached the same conclusion on removal.

People cannot be forced to think.

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Democrats Will Hope for a ‘Bump’ at Next Week’s Debate. What’s It Worth?

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago

In a crowded field, experts agree, debates can result in a momentary spike in support for second-tier candidates — but it rarely lasts.

Yes.

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What Happened Today in the Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Noah Weiland at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine gave an extraordinary interview to impeachment investigators.

No big news.

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Highlights From the L.G.B.T.Q. Town Hall, Where Protesters Took the Spotlight

Jennifer Medina at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

Activists at the Equality Town Hall repeatedly called on the 2020 Democrats to focus more on violence against transgender women of color.

Drama gets attention.

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Democrats Will Hope for a ‘Bump’ at Next Week’s Debate. What’s It Worth?

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

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Congress Can Seek Trump’s Financial Records, Appeals Court Rules

Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

The ruling, by a three-judge panel, handed a victory to House Democrats whose efforts to obtain the documents have been stonewalled by the White House.

Another small step.

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Prince’s Estate to Trump Campaign: Don’t Play ‘Purple Rain’

Christine Hauser at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

The estate said that despite an agreement last year not to use Prince’s music, the song was played at the president’s rally on Thursday night in Minneapolis, the singer’s hometown.

Trivial nos continue.

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Trump Reaches ‘Phase 1’ Deal With China and Delays Planned Tariffs

Ana Swanson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

President Trump said he had reached an agreement with China to walk back tensions in the trade war as he met with a top Chinese envoy Friday

China has not confirmed the "deal".

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The Democrats Worth Staying Up Past Bedtime For

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago

For the way-too-young-to-vote crowd, 2020 events are still a draw.

It might matter.

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Trump Had Ukraine Envoy Removed on ‘False Claims,’ She Tells House Inquiry

Sharon LaFraniere and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago

Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch was recalled from Ukraine, she told impeachment investigators on Friday, despite a boss saying she had “done nothing wrong.”

Some doubt has been removed.

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