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Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction
Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Under a Biden administration, the nominations are expected to go from the
Pentagon to the White House within weeks and then to the Senate for
approval.
The proper tactic to deal with a misogynist.
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Would Americans Have More Babies if the Government Paid Them?
Claire Cain Miller, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
One policy goal of a child allowance is to reverse declines in fertility,
but some experts say improving families’ well-being is more important.
What is required is a higher minimum wage, single payer health care, and child support.
More money at the bottom of the economic pyramid will make babies.
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In Milwaukee, Biden Offers Reassurance, and Tries to Avoid Mention of ‘the Former Guy’
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
It was President Biden’s first extended encounter with voters since
Inauguration Day and was a rare opportunity for him to practice his
signature brand of personal politics.
Biden continues to say the proper things.
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L. Brent Bozell IV, son of a prominent conservative, is charged in Capitol riot.,
Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
Leo Brent Bozell IV’s father, the conservative commentator known as Brent
Bozell, has publicly criticized those who attacked the Capitol.
There should be no difficulty in his prosecution.
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Trump Calls on G.O.P. to Replace McConnell
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
The former president, breaking an unusually long silence, called the Senate
minority leader a “dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack” and called
on Republicans in the chamber to find a new leader.
Trump does not recognize his allies.
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Trump’s Legal Defense Team Was Defined by Stumbles, Clashes and Egos
Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The lawyers assembled by the former president to represent him in his
Senate impeachment trial hardly knew one another. They prevailed in the
end, but it wasn’t pretty.
Trump's defense team failed miserably.
Jury nullification released him.
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A ‘9/11 Commission’ for the Capitol Riot?
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
After Donald Trump’s acquittal by the Senate, support is growing for a
federal inquiry into the events of Jan. 6.
A special commission is not required.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_R._Sherwin
He has plenty of power.
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The White House Is Taking Women’s Issues Seriously. Really.
Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Emma Goldberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
A revived panel, the Gender Policy Council, will look different from
councils past. For starters, iowest will report directly to the president.
Biden knows who he owes.
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Michigan Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Face Backlash
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Even after his defeat, Donald Trump is causing fierce infighting among
Republicans in a crucial battleground state. Loyalists are rewarded.
Dissenters face punishment.
Michigan blue collar workers want their incomes,
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Workers not getting enough stimulus help is a larger concern than potentially overheating the economy, officials say.
Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
Taxes cool the economy.
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The House moves to finalize the next coronavirus stimulus package by end of next week.
Emily Cochrane and Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
Lawmakers are racing to move the package through the House by the end of
February, before unemployment benefits lapse in mid-March.
This program is relief.
Another week is quick work.
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Biden Faces Deadline on Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The question is whether the small contingent of American troops can
accomplish anything after 20 years — and whether full withdrawal would
clear the way for Taliban advances.
The Afghani allies will need refuge.
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Simple Advice For the Cold Emergency
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 19 hours ago
So, a lot of places are getting cold weather they aren’t used to. As a
commenter noted there are some simple things you can do. Your pipes may not
be insulated. Run your faucets (all of them, warm and cold) at a trickle.
Otherwise the pipes may burst. If you have lost power and thus […]
If I lose electric power I will put a wood fire in the man cave.
The pump is electric. I can melt snow for water. Come spring I will get a generator.
The wood stove needs power to do its work.
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George Conway, a Lincoln Project founder, backs shuttering the group amid a harassment crisis.
Danny Hakim and Jo Becker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Reform the organization with another name.
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Senate will hold a public inquiry into the security breaches in the Capitol riot.
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
That does need exposure.
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Biden Works to Leverage Senate Ties to Power His Agenda
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The president has made clear in his first weeks in office that he plans to
try to capitalize on his experience and relationships on Capitol Hill to
get things done, though deep divisions remain.
Some senators may remember.
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North Carolina Republicans Censure Richard Burr Over Impeachment Vote
Mike Ives, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The senator, who is retiring, is one of seven Republicans who voted with
Democrats to find Donald J. Trump guilty of inciting an insurrection at the
Capitol.
Racism has a steep price.
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N.A.A.C.P. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
The civil rights group brought the suit on behalf of Representative Bennie
Thompson of Mississippi, with other Democrats in Congress expected to join
as plaintiffs.
The N.A.A.C.P. has a good case.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/biden-will-take-to-the-road-this-week-to-sell-his-domestic-agenda.html
Biden can do most business on the road.
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Don’t Care for This Impeachment? Wait Until Next Year
Mark Leibovich, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Leaders of both political parties suggest that impeachments, Electoral
College standoffs and Supreme Court nomination blockades may become
frequent.
The political battles will continue to be bitter,
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