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McConnell Was Done With Trump. His Party Said Not So Fast.
Nicholas Fandos and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 minutes ago
After four years, the minority leader had finally had enough. But with most
Republicans rallying around Donald J. Trump, he sided with his colleagues
trying to throw out the impeachment case.
Mitch McConnell remains a Republican.
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Extremists Emboldened by Capitol Attack Pose Rising Threat, Homeland Security Says
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 minutes ago
The warning was a notable departure for a Department of Homeland Security
accused of being reluctant during the Trump administration to publish
intelligence reports or public warnings about the dangers posed by
extremists and white supremacist groups.
"The pot is calling the kettle black"
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Biden Administration Reviewing Trump Arms Sales to U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 minutes ago
Officials called the review standard for a new administration, but many
Democrats critical of the Gulf States want the president to cancel the
deals.
The review is proper.
The problem is one for the diplomats.
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Millions Meant for Public Health Threats Were Diverted Elsewhere, Watchdog Says
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The money went to unrelated government activities like the removal of
office furniture, news subscriptions and legal expenses.
I am not surprised at this shocking condition.
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For Trump’s Aggrieved Defenders, This Impeachment Confirms Everything
Dionne Searcey, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
His supporters see his second impeachment, a historic first, as the
culmination of years of unfair treatment. The belief’s ubiquity shows the
resilience of his message and the power of conservative media.
Trump loyalism is a denial of reality.
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Biden Appoints New Cabinet Secretaries, Ousting Trump Loyalists
David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
President Biden named nearly all of his cabinet secretaries and their
immediate deputies before he took office, but his real grasp on the levers
of power has come several layers down.
There is no unseemly rush.
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Why Aren't Progressives Pressuring Biden on the Filibuster?
Astead W. Herndon and Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The president doesn’t want to eliminate the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, an
impediment to major legislation. Left-leaning Democrats disagree, but
they’re holding their fire for now.
The Republicans may again be a majority in the senate.
The filabuster should be difficult and demanding of individual senators.
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How Biden Could Use Reconciliation to Speed Through His Pandemic Aid Plan
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The complex and arcane budget reconciliation process would ease passage of
President Biden’s stimulus bill, but it could also limit what he is able to
accomplish with the plan.
The government debt game has gotten very old.
Retire federal debt concerns while the economy is depressed.
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Twitter Troll Tricked 4,900 Democrats in Vote-by-Phone Scheme, U.S. Says
Nicole Hong, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Douglass Mackey, a right-wing provocateur, was accused of spreading memes
that made Hillary Clinton supporters falsely believe they could cast
ballots in 2016 via text message.
This charge probably should not stand when it gets to court.
10
Rioters Followed a Long Conspiratorial Road to the Capitol
Elizabeth Williamson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The Capitol extremists and their cheerleaders did not make a giant leap to
“Stop the Steal.” A pathway of conspiratorial steppingstones led them there.
Conspiracy has a long history.
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The Battle Lines Are Forming in Biden’s Climate Push
Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The president is moving rapidly to address global warming, with unlikely
allies backing him and huge hurdles, some from his own party, directly
ahead.
This old news has acquired new urgency.
12
MyPillow C.E.O.’s Trump Conspiracy Theories Put Company on the Spot
Sapna Maheshwari and Tiffany Hsu, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
Retailers have stopped carrying its products, though Mike Lindell, the
founder and face of MyPillow, blamed “cancel culture” and said he didn’t
think it would last.
Mike Lindell is inexcuseable.
13
Impeachment Trial: Could Trump Be Convicted?
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
G.O.P. senators appear unwilling to punish the party’s leader: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Trump is now subject to state prosecution.
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The Road to Clemency From Trump Was Closed to Most Who Sought It
Kenneth P. Vogel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Of the nearly 240 pardons and commutations he granted during his term, only
25 came through the regular Justice Department process. The rest were a
product of connections, influence and money.
Trump abused the clemmency power.
State prosecutors should not be gentle with him.
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The Free, Diverse Internet In America Is Coming To An End
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 17 hours ago
Matt Taibbi’s been covering who is being censored, and his latest is worth
a read. But basically the internet now runs thru a number of major content
aggregators: Google, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, etc… (many of
these are owned by the same few firms.) Most people go to the major sites
and find their media […]
Ian Welsh is still depressed.
Fat happy voters are important to advertisers.
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Capitol Police Detail Failures During Pro-Trump Assault
Luke Broadwater, Emily Cochrane and Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
The acting chief of the Capitol Police told lawmakers that the department
knew days ahead of time of the risk of violence targeting lawmakers but was
unprepared when the mob attacked on Jan. 6.
The capitol police may have been setup by the Sergeants at arms.
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Who is on the Prosecution Team in Trump's Impeachment Trial?
Allyson Waller, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
The nine House members who will serve as the prosecution team in the Senate
trial include notable players from Trump’s first impeachment.
They should speak as with one voice.
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Republicans Rally Against Impeachment Trial, Signaling Likely Acquittal for Trump
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
All but five Republican senators voted to challenge the constitutionality
of the trial, suggesting that Democrats were unlikely to find the 17 they
would need to join them in convicting the former president.
The Republicans fear political death.
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Biden Pledges to Speed Flow of Vaccines to the States
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Noah Weiland and Sharon LaFraniere, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Biden said the amount of coronavirus vaccines reaching the states
would rise next week and a deal was near to provide enough shots to
vaccinate nearly all Americans by the end of summer.
There is no desire to slow the delivery of vaccine.
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Comparing Biden and Trump's Cabinet Picks
Eileen Sullivan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Biden has chosen policymakers, while President Donald J. Trump
valued cabinet secretaries he saw as deal makers.
Biden has chosen well for governing.
Trump chose to destroy government.
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