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Elian
@Elian -
about 5 years ago
Cupp: These are the legnths Trump took not to be wrong
SE Cupp: Trump is using government to hide his failuresAfter President Donald Trump presented what appeared to be an altered map of Hurricane Dorian's path, government agencies clashed on Twitter over a topic normally safe from politics: the weather.Source: CNNPowered by ...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
over 5 years ago
Carson probably shouldn’t be in charge of HUD, as exchange with Katie Porter shows
The highly-regarded celebrity brain surgeon who President Donald Trump placed in charge of federal housing policy for some reason was unable to grasp some of the root concepts of the work his agency does when questioned directly about it by a member of Congress Tuesday. H...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 5 years ago
Trump spent 50 minutes of his birthday talking to Fox & Friends and spewed a lot of nonsense
President Donald Trump kicked off his 73rd birthday with a 50-minute phone call to Fox & Friends Friday morning, allowing the hosts to pepper him with a variety of questions. Over the course of the conversation, Trump doubled down on unethical behavior, stated several...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
over 5 years ago
Former Koch lobbyist leads climate denial groups in opposing electric vehicle tax credit
Electric vehicles are increasingly popular, with sales up a whopping 81% between 2017 and 2018. But as more manufacturers introduce their own models, and lawmakers look to encourage this trend, several conservative groups are actively fighting against it. On Thursday, con...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 5 years ago
Kushner’s Middle East peace plan is aimed at forcing Palestinians to abandon their rights –...
The Trump administration is putting together a “peace and prosperity” workshop in Bahrain next month, ostensibly aiming to shore up economic investment in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. The event is being sold as another step in the administration’s alleged...continued
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Zetta
@Zetta -
about 5 years ago
Christie: We've lost the ability to admit, 'I made a mistake'
Christie: We've lost the ability to admit, 'I made a mistake'Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tells CNN's Chris Cuomo what he thinks has changed in politics and why political discourse has gotten more vicious in recent years.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywo...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
over 5 years ago
Republican-led Maryland commits to sweeping clean energy standards – ThinkProgress
Maryland is on track to enact ambitious clean energy targets despite objections from the state’s Republican governor, who has argued for different standards and advocated for a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040. The new legislation puts Maryland in the company of a gr...continued
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Zetta
@Zetta -
over 4 years ago
Larry Hogan On The Parallels Of Fighting Cancer And Maryland's Coronavirus Outbreak
By choosing “I agree” below, you agree that NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites to enhance your viewing, listening and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages f...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 5 years ago
Trump’s lawyers pick the worst possible way to fight Deutsche Bank subpoenas
Here’s a pro tip for lawyers: if you are going to ask a court to fundamentally alter the balance of power between the legislative branch and the judiciary, it’s a good idea to accurately describe any Supreme Court cases you rely upon. It’s a bad idea to tell the court tha...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
about 4 years ago
Join Us — Live! — for a Recap of the Democratic National Convention
The speeches are being delivered in empty rooms. The festivities migrated to video chats. And on Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. ET, Times Politics reporters Astead W. Herndon, Katie Glueck and Matt Flegenheimer will gather for a 30-minute analysis and recap of the Democratic ...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
over 5 years ago
Are you right, left or centre in politics? (Take the quiz)
Are you right, left or centre in politics? (Take the quiz)The story of the Greeks in 401BC who found themselves stranded in the middle of AsiaSource: Protothema.grPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Left–right politics • Politics • Ancient Greece • Middle class • Asia •
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Zetta
@Zetta -
over 5 years ago
This progressive Muslim woman could make history in Virginia’s state Senate primary race
Democrat Richard Saslaw has represented Virginia’s 35th district in the state Senate for nearly 40 years, without ever facing a primary fight. For the past several months however, he’s been feeling the heat from progressive challenger Yasmine Taeb, who could deliver an up...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 5 years ago
EPA rolls out one of Trump’s top efforts to save coal even as industry declines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday one of President Donald Trump’s biggest efforts yet to rescue coal, even as projections show the industry in a downward spiral largely due to market forces rather than policy. The agency unveiled the long-aw...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
over 2 years ago
Biden’s dilemma over supporting Ukraine: Politics Weekly America
This week, Joe Biden confirmed he will send more advanced rocket systems to Kyiv. As Russian troops continue their assault on the Donbas region in the east of the country, Joan E Greve talks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about what the future holds for U…
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 2 years ago
Is Putin proving the need for Western power? Politics Weekly America – podcast
This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dr Shadi Hamid about why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark thought for anti-imperialists who question American power. Continue reading...
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Pablo
@Pablo -
over 5 years ago
Meet Jack Burkman, the man reportedly behind a botched smear attempt against Pete Buttigieg
A quickly-recanted sexual assault allegation against a Democratic presidential candidate was reportedly the latest work of two notorious far-right operatives — Jacob Wohl and lobbyist Jack Burkman. For Burkman, this is the latest in a long series of scandals for a man who...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
over 5 years ago
Stacey Abrams: These are the places to watch for voter suppression in 2020
Stacey Abrams remains mum on whether she plans to run for president. In the meantime, she’s continuing her fight against the one thing that kept her out of the Georgia governor’s mansion in 2018: voter suppression. Abrams is sounding an alarm about voter suppression laws ...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 5 years ago
Abortion is legal everywhere, but misinformation is panicking patients in Alabama and Georgia
Abortion is still legal everywhere in the United States. But some patients living in Alabama and Georgia don’t know that, after their state legislatures passed near-total abortion bans in recent days. “We are receiving numerous phone calls, requesting information and thin...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
over 2 years ago
The big byelection road trip – Politics Weekly podcast
There are two important byelections this week: one in Tiverton and Honiton, the other in Wakefield. The Guardian’s John Harris has been to both places, speaking to people about how they will vote and getting a sense of whether the Conservative government is i…
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 5 years ago
Five things to know about Tom Steyer
Five things to know about Tom SteyerThe contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.Source: The HillPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Tom Steyer • The Hill (newspaper) • Subsidiary • Telecommunication • Corporation •
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Moises
@Moises -
about 4 years ago
COVID-19 Vaccine May Pit Science Against Politics
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Emmie
@Emmie -
about 3 years ago
Sweden's Enterprise Minister Baylan to step down -Swedish television - Reuters.com
Ibrahim Baylan, Swedish Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation, will resign and leave politics, public broadcaster SVT said on Thursday.
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Manley
@Manley -
over 5 years ago
Camerota Counsels Dems: Time to Come Up with 'New Name' for 'Socialist'
Time to Come Up with 'New Name' for 'Socialist'Not just a CNN co-host anymore! Alisyn Camerota is now also serving as a volunteer Democrat strategist. On this morning's New Day, Camerota suggested that in order to avoid being branded by Republicans, Dems should "come up w...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
over 5 years ago
Game of Thrones is not about climate change after all as HBO wimps out
The huge HBO hit Game of Thrones has long been seen as a metaphor or parable for the climate crisis — and the author of the original books, George R.R. Martin, said as much last year, calling his story “a great parallel” to modern day climate change. But in the show’s eig...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 5 years ago
Trump’s secret family separation policy
When Maria and her partner Luz (whose names have been changed to protect their identity) arrived at the U.S. border with Luz’s child last month, they did not anticipate what would happen next. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent reportedly looked them both in...continued
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