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US Senate confirms Trump loyalist to lead Justice Department civil rights unit
Via: vic-eldred
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2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed conservative lawyer Harmeet Dhillon, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights...
Tensions rise as U.S. Attorney defends ICE amid controversial arrest in Boston court
Via: vic-eldred
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2 weeks ago
The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts is blasting a Boston judge and the Suffolk DA for accusing an ICE agent of contempt of court for seizing an illegal immigrant ex-convict mid-trial...
Senate votes to move on Trump's "one, big beautiful bill"
Via: vic-eldred
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2 weeks ago
The Senate overcame a procedural hurdle Thursday on the newest budget resolution , which would raise the debt ceiling, extend the Trump tax cuts and slash spending. Why it matters: The...
Tariffs by Chatbot: Trump's Trade Policy as AI-Generated Farce
Via: bob-nelson
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2 weeks ago
So... we have Krugman, Smith, Bernstein, Drezner... and counting... all agreeing that these tariffs are stupid. That they're going to cause chaos, for all and hardship for the average...
Intelligent people saying intelligent things
By: bob-nelson
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2 weeks ago
Some of my favorite authors, over the last few days. If you like this stuff, just Comment, "Interesting." Otherwise I won't waste any more time. There are links in the seed.
Musk said Wisconsin would decide the fate of Western civilization.
Via: krishna
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2 weeks ago
Photo: Billionaire Elon Musk spent the last several weeks urgently campaigning on Brad Schimel’s behalf, including a closing weekend appearance in the state, saying that he needed to win to...
Trump is actively tanking the economy. Why aren't Republicans stopping him?
Via: robert-in-ohio
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2 weeks ago
Anyone who has watched the stock market over the past three months has to think that the tariffs are not having a positive effect on the U.S. economy. Trump asserts that it will be good for the...