Sunday, June 28, 2020

@17:52, , 6/25/20

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Devin Nunes Can’t Sue Twitter Over Cow and Mom Parodies, Judge Says

Bryan Pietsch at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

Devin Nunes is a public person.

4

Trump Administration May End Congressional Review of Foreign Arms Sales

Michael LaForgia, Edward Wong and Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago

He has not the power.

5

Madison Cawthorn Wants to Defuse the G.O.P.’s ‘Generational Time Bomb’

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Mr. Cawthorn, 24, won a congressional primary in North Carolina. We spoke with him about young voters’ aversion to the Republican Party, and about how a nearly fatal accident changed his perspective.
 
He should not be empowered.
 

Defense Secretary Faces White House Pressure on Aides and a Military Promotion

Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Senior Defense Department personnel who are perceived as White House critics are resigning or facing reprisal.
 
Donald Trump is not king.
The military is sworn to the Constitution.
 

Unemployment: 1.5 Million New State Claims in Weekly Tally

Nelson D. Schwartz at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
As coronavirus hot spots flare across the U.S., adding to economic worries, new jobless claims surpassed one million for the 14th week.
 
An undercount.
 

Bombshell Testimony Against Donald Trump and William Barr

Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
 
No update.
 
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Poll Shows Trump Dragging Down G.O.P. Senate Candidates

Jonathan Martin and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago

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Coronavirus Is a Crisis. Might It Also Narrow Inequality?

Eduardo Porter at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Economic downturns have often led to political moves to lift the most vulnerable. But recoveries tend to reverse the effect.
 
Leveling down.
 
13 

Tammy Duckworth Is Battle Tested. Could She Help Joe Biden in His Biggest Mission?

Jennifer Steinhauer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The Biden campaign is vetting Ms. Duckworth, a senator and a veteran with a compelling life story, as a potential running mate. “I can push back against Trump in a way others can’t,” she says.
 
Biden will choose 
 
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Gretchen Whitmer: A Governor on Her Own, With Everything at Stake

Jonathan Mahler at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
From her living room, Gretchen Whitmer has led Michigan through a pandemic, an economic meltdown and even a dam collapse — all at a time when government itself seems broken.
 
Government in Michigan continues to be broken.
 
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Mississippi Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Congressman

Marie Fazio at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
Bennie Thompson, the only black U.S. legislator from Mississippi, said he received a threat on his office phone.
 
He was doubtlessly threatened.
 
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Trump, Out of Step

Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours

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Trump’s False Attacks on Voting by Mail Stir Broad Concern

Maggie Haberman, Nick Corasaniti and Linda Qiu at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
The president’s assertions about widespread fraud have little or no basis in fact but are resonating with his supporters and give him the option of raising doubts about the legitimacy of the outcome.
 
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A Winner on Election Day in November? Don’t Count on It

Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
The lack of race results in New York and Kentucky this week is a prelude for the presidential election, as officials strain to deal with a deluge of absentee ballots and a jumble of voting deadlines.
 
There will be winners.
 
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