NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s top aides have argued in recent days that the economy is strong, even if new data on Wednesday show sluggish hiring.President Trump’s top aides have argued in recent days that the economy is strong, even if new data on Wednesday show sluggish hiring. Read More
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Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms
NYT > U.S. > Politics“Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.”“Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.” Read More
U.S. Hands Over Some NATO Commands to European Allies
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe move shows that European countries are taking more responsibility for conventional war planning, a change that President Trump has long pushed for.The move shows that European countries are taking more responsibility for conventional war planning, a change that President Trump has long pushed for. Read More
Gabbard’s 2020 Election Claims Put Her Back in Favor With Trump
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsTulsi Gabbard has focused on attacking the so-called deep state after an uneven first year as the director of national intelligence.Tulsi Gabbard has focused on attacking the so-called deep state after an uneven first year as the director of national intelligence. Read More
Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsBefore the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, allegations against four others shot at by federal immigration agents failed to withstand scrutiny.Before the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, allegations against four others shot at by federal immigration agents failed to withstand scrutiny. Read More
Top Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before House Panel
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe hearing comes more than two months after the Trump administration began its aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota.The hearing comes more than two months after the Trump administration began its aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Read More
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsRepublican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border...
Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe court pointed to recent rulings by the Supreme Court as precedent to allow the protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua to expire.The court pointed to recent rulings by the Supreme Court as precedent to allow the protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua to expire. Read More
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the new head of the Southern Command.The strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen....
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Read More









