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Warren knocks opponents for spending time at ‘fancy fundraisers’ | TheHill – The Hill

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenTrump hits polling on Fox News: ‘Something weird going on at Fox’ Trump hits polling on Fox News: ‘Something weird going on at Fox’ 2020 Democrats look to cut into Biden’s lead with black voters MORE (D-Mass.) late Monday took aim at her fellow Democratic 2020 presidential contenders who attend “fancy fundraisers” instead of campaigning on the ground and focusing on small-dollar donations. “I don’t spend time…

Air Force landlord falsified records to boost income: documents – Reuters

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Whittington said he knew falsifying records left families in peril. A retired Air Force veteran, he said he was disgusted by his actions, and, after wrestling with his conscience and refusing further orders to alter records, resigned. “It’s like they’re operating a bank robbery at a corporate level,” Whittington said. “I got to the point where I was waking up in the morning and wondering, ‘Well, how many people am…

Stewart fires back at McConnell for downplaying his impassioned efforts to help 9/11 victims – AOL

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Former “Daily Show” host and comedian Jon Stewart mocked Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, after the Senate Majority Leader downplayed Stewart’s efforts to advocate for a bipartisan bill that would provide compensation for 9/11 victims and first responders. Stewart made his surprise appearance on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to rebut McConnell’s comments made earlier on Monday. Following Stewart’s emotional appeal to lawmakers on Capitol Hill last…

Trump Has Brilliantly Cornered Himself Where He’s Now Demanding Iran Abide by a Deal He Already Reneged On – Slate

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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Trump issues vague threat to begin deporting ‘millions’ of undocumented immigrants next week – CNN

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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Trump Set to Live-Tweet Democratic Debates – Wall Street Journal

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

President Trump’s political advisers wanted to keep the president off of Twitter during the Democratic debates next week, arguing that there was an advantage in letting potential challengers attack one another without distraction. Now, there’s a new strategy. The president, who has spent years embracing social media for his political advantage, is tentatively planning to live-tweet the debates on June 26-27, according to people familiar with the planning. Mr. Trump,…

Heavily Armed Gunman Shot Dead Outside Federal Courthouse In Dallas – NPR

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Updated 9:30 a.m. ET Law enforcement in Dallas on Monday shot and killed a masked gunman carrying a military-style rifle and 150 rounds of ammunition. Authorities later identified the man as 22-year-old Army veteran Brian Isaack Clyde of Fort Worth. No one else was seriously hurt in the shootout, which took place outside the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse around 8:40 a.m. ET. However, some glass panes on the…

Donald Trump immigration plan: Trump says millions in U.S. illegally to be removed starting next week – CBS News

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

President Trump says millions of people living in the country illegally will be deported, beginning next week. In a pair of tweets Monday night — the eve of formally announcing his re-election bid — Mr. Trump said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would next week “begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States.” “They will be removed as…

Attack on Dallas courthouse marks first day for a new mayor – Dallas News

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

It was jarring in the sense that, this is the world we live in now. A man attacked an institution of law and justice that exists for the very purpose of protecting our lives and liberty, with judging guilt and innocence. And just a short drive away, another democratic institution was going about the business of the peaceful transfer of power that is the foundation of civil society. We wish…

Jon Stewart responds to Mitch McConnell over 9/11 victim fund: ‘Meet with them’ – CNN

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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1,000 More US Troops Deployed To The Middle East – NPR

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Red Sea. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group was recently deployed to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate. On Monday, the State Department ordered additional troops to the Middle East. Handout/U.S. Navy via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Handout/U.S. Navy via Getty Images A MH-60S…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The U.S. is ‘running concentration camps on our southern border’ – Fox News

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Video Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends stance on increased pay for members of Congress Raw video: The freshman congresswoman calls the effort a ‘cost of living adjacent’. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, on Monday told her Instagram followers that the U.S. government is “running concentration camps on our southern border.” “That is exactly what they are. They are concentration camps,” Ocasio-Cortez said during a live-stream that was viewed by Fox News. Her office…

Pentagon sending 1,000 U.S. troops to Middle East after oil tanker attack – USA TODAY

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

CLOSE Two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz were damaged in suspected attacks on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the US Navy rushed to assist. (June 13) AP WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense announced Monday evening that 1,000 U.S. troops are being sent to the Middle East in response to last week’s attacks on oil tankers in…

ICE to remove ‘millions of illegal aliens’ in US, Trump says, scant on details – Fox News

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Video Is Mexico doing more than Congress to help with the crisis at the border? National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd says Mexico understands that they have to do something in order to avoid economic crippling tariffs. President Donald Trump late Monday announced on Twitter that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin the process of “removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into…

Poll: AOC disliked, distrusted, unwanted in her own NY district – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

She’s a star on the national political stage, but Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is viewed skeptically back in her Queens and Bronx 14th Congressional District, according to a new door-to-door survey. It found that she has a low 21% favorability rating, that just 11% believe she has their best interests in mind, and that only 13% would vote to reelect her. The survey of registered voters was conducted…

Ilhan Omar blames Trump for Iran-linked attacks on oil tankers – Fox News

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Video US offers new evidence indicating Iran involvement in oil tanker attacks U.S. prepares to send more troops to Middle East; reaction and analysis from the ‘Special Report’ all-star panel. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, one of Congress’ most vocal critics of President Trump, placed the blame squarely on the White House after Iran announced it could enrich uranium up to 20 percent — just a step below weapons-grade level. The tension between…

SCOTUS Just Killed Off Virginia’s Racial Gerrymander. Its Decision Will Affect Elections for Years to Come. – Slate

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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The Iran Crisis, Explained – The New York Times

Monday, June 17, 2019

A core objective of the 2015 nuclear deal — struck between Iran, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China — was to keep Iran at least one year from being able to construct a nuclear bomb. (Iran insists that its nuclear program it has developed over several decades is for peaceful purposes.) But that timeline could shorten if Iran follows through on its most recent threats, which it…

US sending 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions – CNN

Monday, June 17, 2019

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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Freed, Says He Will Join Mass Protests – NPR

Monday, June 17, 2019

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong addresses the crowd outside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Monday, during a demonstration demanding that Hong Kong’s leaders step down and permanently withdraw an extradition bill. Jorge Silva/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Jorge Silva/Reuters Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong addresses the crowd outside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Monday, during a demonstration demanding that Hong Kong’s leaders step down and permanently withdraw an extradition bill. Jorge Silva/Reuters…