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At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
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At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA backlash to Trump administration policies has followed U.S. athletes to Italy. One skier’s comments drew a furious response from the president himself.​A backlash to Trump administration policies has followed U.S. athletes to Italy. One skier’s comments drew a furious response from the president himself. ​Read More

Talks on Immigration Enforcement Still Stuck as DHS Funding Deadline Nears
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Talks on Immigration Enforcement Still Stuck as DHS Funding Deadline Nears

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDemocrats’ demands include that immigration officers be required to show visible identification and have judicial warrants when they enter private property to make arrests.​Democrats’ demands include that immigration officers be required to show visible identification and have judicial warrants when they enter private property to make arrests. ​Read More

Here’s What To Know About the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
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Here’s What To Know About the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe week leading up to the filing deadline saw candidates dropping from the field and a surprise last-minute challenge to the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass.​The week leading up to the filing deadline saw candidates dropping from the field and a surprise last-minute challenge to the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass. ​Read More

For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA new organization blessed by the president is raising money for events and projects that will put a Trumpian spin on the nation’s semiquincentennial.​A new organization blessed by the president is raising money for events and projects that will put a Trumpian spin on the nation’s semiquincentennial. ​Read More

Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle
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Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.​Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show. ​Read More

MAGA’s Split Over Israel Extends to a Ship Attacked 58 Years Ago
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MAGA’s Split Over Israel Extends to a Ship Attacked 58 Years Ago

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, has become a litmus test within President Trump’s movement.​The Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, has...

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
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Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsWith the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments.​With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments. ​Read More

Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
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Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsTulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, moved to lock down an intelligence intercept that referred to someone close to President Trump, the report said.​Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, moved to lock down an intelligence intercept that referred to someone close to President Trump, the report said. ​Read More