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Arizona G.O.P. Set to Censure Doug Ducey, Cindy McCain and Jeff Flake
Jennifer Medina, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The three Republicans face a rebuke from their own party for refusing
either to support former President Trump or his effort to overturn the
election results in Arizona, which President Biden won.
The AZGOP will reorganize.
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The Trump Presidency Is Now History. So How Will It Rank?
Sarah Lyall, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
As scholars consider the legacy of Donald J. Trump, it appears that even
the woefully inadequate James Buchanan has some serious competition.
I know nothing good about Trump
Andrew Johnson ranks next to the bottom.
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Biden Administration Removes Trump Allies from U.S.-Funded News Outlets
Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The Trump administration had been accused of trying to turn the federally
funded news agencies into partisan mouthpieces for his presidency.
The Biden Administration has acted properly.
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Is President Biden Ready for the New Senate?
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Mr. Biden, a man of old Washington, might be in for a rude awakening.
I doubt Biden will be surprised.
A solution may be to force the filibustering senator to hold the floor in person.
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How Alvin the Beagle Helped Usher in a Democratic Senate
Shane Goldmacher, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Senator Raphael Warnock was sworn in this week as Georgia’s first Black
senator, and he arrived with a canny canine assist.
Smart advertising.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beagle
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There is work to be done.
Trump can wait.
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Pfizer Will Ship Fewer Covid-19 Vaccine Vials to Account for ‘Extra’ Doses
Noah Weiland, Katie Thomas and Sharon LaFraniere, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
After the surprise discovery of an extra dose in every vial, Pfizer
executives successfully lobbied the F.D.A. to change the vaccine’s formal
authorization language. The company charges by the dose.
Pfizer has suffered a managment failure.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 8 hours ago
Feel free to use to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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How Doug Ducey, Arizona’s Republican Governor, Views His Party After Trump
Jennifer Medina, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Mr. Ducey, who is facing censure by his state party on Saturday, says the
divisions within the Republican Party are nothing new.
Doug Ducey is term limited.
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10 Republicans Voted to Impeach Trump. The Backlash Has Been Swift.
Reid J. Epstein and Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The House Republicans who voted to charge President Donald J. Trump with
inciting the Capitol riot are facing a fleet of primary challengers,
censures and other rebukes from their party.
Seventeen Republican senators must join the Democratic senators to convict Trump.
The trial is another delay of the business of the senate.
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Trump and Justice Dept. Lawyer Said to Have Plotted to Oust Acting AG
Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Trying to find another avenue to push his baseless election claims, Donald
Trump considered installing a loyalist.
Fighting with the facts hurts and does no injury to the facts.
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Why Biden Can Undo Much of Trump's Legacy Via Executive Orders
Glenn Thrush, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
President Donald Trump came to rely on executive action for many of his
achievements. But his successor seems to understand that it is best used to
repeal someone else’s legacy, not build his own.
“I don’t think it’s fair to say that most of what Trump did can be
undone in an afternoon. It’s going to take at least ten days,” said John
D. Podesta
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White House Orders Assessment on Violent Extremism in U.S.
Julian E. Barnes and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The order for the evaluation from the intelligence community comes as
judges continue to deny bail for suspects in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Internal investigation is the purview of the F.B.I.
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Who is Jonathan Braun? Trump's Last Minute Pardon Still Faces Accusations of Violence
Michael S. Schmidt, Maggie Haberman and William K. Rashbaum, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Jonathan Braun’s 10-year sentence for running a drug ring was commuted by
the departing president. The White House did not mention that he faces
separate accusations of violence and threats.
A client of Alan Dershowitz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dershowitz
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Senate Confirms Austin, Installing First Black Defense Secretary
Jennifer Steinhauer and Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
The retired general was approved overwhelmingly, after Congress granted him
a waiver from a law restricting those who are retired from military service
fewer than seven years from leading the Pentagon.
It may protect the racists for a few months.
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Trump’s Last-Minute Pardon Frees Man Still Facing Accusations of Violence
Michael S. Schmidt, Maggie Haberman and William K. Rashbaum, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Jonathan Braun’s 10-year sentence for running a drug ring was commuted by
the departing president. The White House did not mention that he faces
separate accusations of violence and threats.
Jonathan Braun is guilty of other charges.
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CDC Eases Coronavirus Vaccine Rules for ‘Exceptional Circumstances’
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The agency now says patients may switch authorized vaccines between the
first and second doses, and also extend the interval between doses to six
weeks.
The C.D.C. is doing its homework.
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Pfizer Will Ship Fewer Vaccine Vials to Account for ‘Extra’ Doses
Noah Weiland, Katie Thomas and Sharon LaFraniere, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
After the surprise discovery of an extra dose in every vial, Pfizer
executives successfully lobbied the F.D.A. to change the vaccine’s formal
authorization language. The company charges by the dose.
Pfizer suffered a managment failure.
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White House orders intelligence agencies to look at violent extremism in the U.S.
Julian E. Barnes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
Internal investigation is the purview of the F.B.I.
The other agencies are limited by their charters.
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Why Kamala Harris Is a Star of the N.Y.C Mayor’s Race
Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Kamala Harris has been going to conferences for years.
Her phone numbers are known to many.
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