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Get to Know the Politics Reporters Covering the 2020 Election for The Times
Hailing from across the United States, these 21 journalists bring a range
of backgrounds and experience to our coverage of the presidential race.
The Times appears to have a good group covering the campaign.
I will try to give them careful attention.
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Trump Orders Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Northern Syria
The decision effectively cedes control of the area and could allow a
resurgence of ISIS, but the defense secretary argued American forces would
not have deterred a Turkish invasion.
Trump wants support from Erdogan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdo%C4%9Fan
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We Surveyed the 2020 Democrats on Gun Control. Here Are the New Dividing Lines.
The Democratic presidential candidates agree on many gun control measures,
like an assault weapons ban. But they’re split on other ideas, like a
federal gun registry.
Gun control will happen.
It will not happen in an election year.
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How the 2020 Democrats Responded to a Gun Policy Survey
We asked all 19 Democratic presidential candidates for their views on
assault weapons, gun licensing and other policies.
The Democrats recognize the need.
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U.K. Says Immunity of U.S. Diplomat’s Wife ‘No Longer Relevant’
Anne Sacoolas fled Britain after she was suspected of being involved in a
road crash that killed Harry Dunn, a British teenager.
Britan will need to extradite.
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Pullback Leaves Green Berets Feeling ‘Ashamed,’ and Kurdish Allies Describing ‘Betrayal’
Eric Schmitt, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Ben Hubbard and Helene Cooper at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
As Turkish forces cross into Kurdish areas of northern Syria, the orders
from Washington to U.S. troops are simple: Stand back. Let the Kurds fight
for themselves.
Trump is not diplomatic.
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Hunter Biden to Leave Chinese Company Board, His Lawyer Says
He plans to resign from the BHR board of directors on or by Oct. 31, his
lawyer said in a statement.
The action is late according to the Republicans.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – October 13, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – October 13, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy The Census Fails to Count 100 Million People as
Living in Poverty Jerri-Lynn Scofield, via Naked Capitalism 10-7-19]The
climate crisis and the failure of economics: Why our economic model fails
to […]
People are not happy.
The political parties offer different hopes.
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How ‘White Guilt’ in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary
The changing racial attitudes of white liberals are changing how 2020
candidates try to win votes.
Yes.
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The Democratic Debate Is Coming to Ohio, Where a Party Battle Is Already Underway
Morgan Harper is challenging Representative Joyce Beatty in a solid blue
Ohio district, the latest front in the Democratic clash between left and
far left.
Some Democrats are better than others. I don't know the individuals.
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Amid Show of Support, Trump Meets With Giuliani Over Lunch
The president’s multiple shows of support for his personal lawyer on
Saturday seemed meant to tamp down questions about Mr. Giuliani’s standing.
May it do Trump no good.
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Bringing Grievances to His Conservative Base, Trump Assails Impeachment Inquiry
For the third night in a row, the president delivered a version of his
combative response to the start of the impeachment inquiry.
The impeachment inquiry is the near equivalent of a Grand Jury investigation.
The potential defendant does not participate.
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Trump Defends Giuliani Amid Deepening Ukraine Criminal Probe
The president said on Twitter that Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York
City mayor and one-time federal prosecutor, was the target of a “witch
hunt.”
Guiliani is "a person of interest."
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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.
An armistace in the Trade War.
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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.
I am waiting for an explicit response.
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Impeachment Support Grows, but So Does the Public Divide
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJag19WoAe0
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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.
OK
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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 should know better.
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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.
Being prepared is a good idea.
Know the possible problems and prepare for those.
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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.
Trump has removed none of his problems.
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