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POLITICS6d agoIn Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s RaceTwo Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoHow the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call LogsA release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoRepublicans Held Onto the Great Plains for Years. Now They’re Nervous.Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for Senate and governor.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoIn the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops HimA New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoAfter Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have even transformed her policymaking.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoThreats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in FearA Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoLiving Under Threat of Political ViolenceOur reporter Nick Corasaniti interviewed elected officials from across the political spectrum on what it’s like to live and work with threats of political violence.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoIn one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seatIn a highly competitive Washington congressional race, the incumbent Democrat has angered part of her party base and the Trump-backed Republican challenger faces backlash against the party in power.NPR News
POLITICS6d agoReshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforceHarmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.NPR News
POLITICS6d agoHow Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarizedAfter a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.Washington Post World
POLITICS6d agoUS Justice Department investigates TV networks for suspending coverage (media)El Departamento de Justicia investiga a cadenas televisivas por detener cobertura compartida de la Casa Blanca en respuesta a una prohibición temporal.Medios alegan que la investigación es un intento de intimidación, destacando la protección de la libertad de prensa bajo la Primera Enmienda.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoJapan stands by rule of law as U.S. slaps sanctions against ICCJapan will continue to stand behind the International Criminal Court based on its unwavering belief that the rule of law is important, its top government spokesman said Sunday,…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 11Karnataka CM Shivakumar, Congress legislators to join Delhi protest against SIR on Oct. 12Shivakumar says the Centre should allow protesters to meet the Chief Election Commissioner, stressing that criticism was part of public lifeThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 11Republicans in Congress push back against Trump’s diesel deal with PutinA number of Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the U.S. Congress have opposed the recent diesel deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 11Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks ChineseBefore she addresses the world from behind the White House briefing room podium this week, 42-year-old Katie Zacharia has a story that stretches far beyond Washington’s power corridors. Years before US President Donald Trump appointed her as his new press secretary, she lived in Beijing, worked at one of China’s leading law firms, and learned enough Chinese to occasionally surprise people. Her reported experience in China spans international law and a communications role with a non-profit...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 11Parliamentary panel indicts NTA; hope ‘arrogant’ Modi government takes it seriously: CongressJairam Ramesh said a Parliamentary Standing Committee report catalogued “grave incompetence and malpractice” in the NTA, alleging nine paper leaks and a revenue surplus of ₹590 crore left unused for studentsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 11CJP 'B-Team' of AAP, Congress: Delhi CM Rekha GuptaRekha Gupta asserted the Party would fight resolutely against politics that spreads anarchy under the guise of democracy and challenges the public mandateThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 11Peta Gay Ferguson | When principle comes at a priceThere was a time when Jamaica understood that being small did not mean we had to speak small. We emerged into independence without great military or economic power, but with our voice, our history, and an understanding that might does not make right.jamaicagleaner · jamaica
POLITICSOct 11US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverageThe White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.BBC World
POLITICSOct 11Expensive diesel puts truckers and Republicans under pressure just before electionsOver minder dan een maand gaan de Amerikanen naar de stembus voor Congresverkiezingen. De torenhoge prijs van diesel kan dan een beslissende rol spelen. Republikeinse kandidaten vrezen dat zij de rekening moeten betalen. Op het warme asfalt van een grote truckstop in de staat Virginia gaat het werkelijk nergens anders over. "Iedereen klaagt en het gaat er elke dag weer opnieuw over", zegt vrachtwagenchauffeur John. Hij is vandaag onderweg met een flinke lading verwerkte kip. John is net als veel andere truckers zelfstandig ondernemer. Hij voelt de pijn daarom direct in zijn portemonnee. Om gelNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 11Trump probes TV networks over White House coverage boycottThe US Justice Department is investigating five major television networks for potential violations of antitrust laws.newsbytesapp · india
POLITICSOct 11US opens antitrust probe into TV networks halting Trump coverageDepartment of Justice says it's investigating whether the White House press pool's decision violated antitrust laws.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 11Trump is failing to arrest decline in popularity, FT poll showsVoters increasingly doubt the president’s ability to steer the economy with weeks to go until electionsFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 11US: Justice Department probes Trump's press pool boycott for antitrust violationThe Department of Justice is investigating whether the five news organizations violated antitrust laws when they suspended their coverage of Trump in protest. The networks under probe are ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.DW News [en]