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As Saudi Official Hid Abroad, His Family Became a Target at Home
Saad Aljabri knows “where the bodies are buried.” Now Saudi authorities are
arresting his relatives to force him to return to the kingdom, his son says.
Business as usual in an absolute monarchy.
2
Senate Approves John Ratcliffe for Top Intelligence Job in Sharply Split Vote
The congressman from Texas was confirmed by a divided Senate to take over
an office at the center of the Trump administration’s investigations of
Obama administration officials.
"Out of the frying pan, imto the fire"
3
Justice Dept. Unit That Prosecuted Roger Stone Is Reorganized
The overhaul of a division of the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington came
at the end of a brief tenure as head of the office by a longtime adviser to
Attorney General William P. Barr.
The truth is preconceived by Trump.
4
Trump to Withdraw U.S. From ‘Open Skies’ Treaty
President Trump’s decision, the third major retreat from arms control
agreements, will be viewed as evidence that he also plans an exit from the
last major arms treaty with Russia: New START.
Only a few bombs are necessary to decapitate a government.
5
Many Jobs May Vanish Forever as Layoffs Mount
With over 38 million U.S. unemployment claims in nine weeks, one economist
says the situation is “grimmer than we thought.”
"Nothing will ever again be as once it was."
6
On Politics: Putting a Stamp (or Not) on Vote-by-Mail
President Trump makes false claims, and Mike Pompeo faces scrutiny: This is
your morning tip sheet.
We will vote and be counted.
7
A Wave of Small Business Closures Is on the Way. Can Washington Stop It?
Bipartisan proposals address weaknesses of a hastily passed aid program.
The closures can be stopped at a price.
The Republican party will not pay that price.
8
G.O.P. Officials Quietly Consider Paring Back Convention
President Trump has insisted that the Republican convention is moving ahead
for August despite the coronavirus. But even he has expressed openness to a
scaled-down event.
Covid-19 is a fact.
The G.O.P. often ignores inconvenient facts.
9
For Spy Agencies, Briefing Trump Is a Test of Holding His Attention
President Trump’s intelligence briefings have gotten renewed attention
since he blamed them for failing to sound the alarm early on about the
coronavirus.
Donald Trump ignores his intelligence.
He prefers to go with his gut.
10
Herd Immunity Isn’t Happening AND This Crisis Has A Long Way To Go
So, testing has occurred in European countries to determine what percentage
of the population has Covid-19 antibodies: •Spain 5% •Italy 5% •Sweden 5%
•Holland 3.5% •Denmark 1% •Norway 1% •Ireland 6% You will recall that Italy
has had one of the worst outbreaks in the world. T0 get to herd immunity
(assuming it’s possible for […]
Ian Welsh cares about statistics.
11
Pete Buttigieg Just Wants to Be Useful
The former presidential candidate’s new political action committee is
supporting some Democrats you’ve probably never heard of.
There is work for him to do.
12
Trump Says He Is ‘Considering’ Hosting G7 Summit at Camp David
In a tweet, the president said that gathering world leaders in person would
be a sign of “normalization.” None immediately rejected the idea.
A virtual meeting will make few decisions.
13
Trump’s Dilemma: Reject DeVos Debt Forgiveness Rollback or Anger Veterans
Nancy Pelosi sent the president a bipartisan resolution to reverse his
education secretary’s tightening of student debt forgiveness rules. He must
decide whether to sign it during an economic crisis.
Trump likes fraud.
14
Abbas, Cornered by Israeli Annexation, Opts for ‘Judgment Day’ Scenario
The Palestinian leader has promoted security cooperation with Israel in his
quest for a Palestinian state. That strategy may have hit a dead end.
There will be no peace in Israel.
15
Senate Panel, Urged On by Trump, Subpoenas Biden-Related Material
Republicans are using their Senate majority to try to uncover evidence of
wrongdoing that President Trump believes is pivotal to his re-election
chances in November.
Trump does not learn.
16
May 20th US Covid Data
Our benefactor writes: It appears that our data source is now only updating
once per day and has made it almost impossible to easily download
individual states’ data. I am also carefully subtracting data every day for
Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, because they were
always excluded, primarily due to inconsistency in […]
The mortality rate is 6.0%
The new cases are increasing slowly.
17
‘Where Are They?’: Biden Criticizes G.O.P. Over Trump’s Firing of Inspectors General
At a virtual round table discussion, the former vice president said that
defending the independent watchdogs “used to be a hobbyhorse for Republican
senators.”
Again Trump does not learn.
He is blaming the messenger.
18
Senate Panel, Urged On by Trump, Subpoenas Biden-Related Material
Republicans are using their Senate majority to try to uncover evidence of
wrongdoing that President Trump believes is pivotal to his party’s chances
in November.
Trump does not learn.
Can Michigan Mail Absentee Forms? Yes. Can Trump Withhold Funds? Unlikely.
The president falsely claimed that sending out ballot applications was
illegal, repeated his false assertion about voter fraud and suggested he
could withhold funding to the states over how they run elections.
The states control elections.
Trump does not learn.
A New Entry in the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine: Hope
Scientists are increasingly optimistic that a vaccine can be produced in
record time. But getting it manufactured and distributed will pose huge
challenges.
Early 2021 will be record time.
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