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Romney: War with Iran ‘not going to happen’ – POLITICO
“The president made it very clear that he thinks the greatest foreign policy mistake, probably in the modern age, was the decision by President [George W.] Bush to go into Iraq,” Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday on CNN. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo Congress By DAVID BEAVERS 05/19/2019 10:11 AM EDT As tensions between the United States and Iran increase, Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday expressed confidence that war with the…
After Losing DACA Protections, Undocumented Immigrant Forges New Life In Mexico – NPR
Gilberto Olivas-Bejarano walks through his neighborhood in León, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Olivas-Bejarano was deported to Mexico after residing in the U.S. for 26 years. Alicia Vera for NPR hide caption toggle caption Alicia Vera for NPR Gilberto Olivas-Bejarano walks through his neighborhood in León, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Olivas-Bejarano was deported to Mexico after residing in the U.S. for 26 years. Alicia Vera for NPR…
Trump’s hardline advisers are weakening his position – CNN
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Donald Trump wants exceptions for rape, incest in abortion laws – USA TODAY
As multiple states pass laws banning many abortions, confusion is swirling about what exactly that means for women. (May 17) AP
China faces possible hit to credit rating if the trade war isn’t resolved – CNBC
An accompanying release said the impact of more central bank intervention could impact “the future of [China’s] public debt ratio and China’s rating.” Reductions in credit ratings often translate to higher interest rates for a country’s bonds. China’s debt is currently equivalent to $5.3 trillion in U.S. dollars, or about 43% of its GDP. DBRS, the fourth-largest ratings agency in the world, has China rated “A,” which is its third-highest classification….
The World Agrees With Trump on One Thing When It Comes to Iran – Bloomberg
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GOP Rep. Amash becomes first Republican to call for Trump’s impeachment – CNN
• Read and search the full report • CNN found 77 instances of lies and false assertions in Mueller’s report. Trump told the greatest number • 77 lies and falsehoods Mueller called out • What Trump associates told the public vs. what they told Mueller • 4 times Barr twisted and cherry-picked Mueller’s report
Columbine survivor found dead at his Steamboat Springs home – The Denver Channel
ROUTT COUNTY, Colo. – Austin Eubanks, who survived the Columbine High School massacre and inspired others to overcome addiction later in life, was found dead at his home in Steamboat Springs overnight, the Routt County Coroner confirmed Saturday afternoon. He was 37 years old. Routt County Coroner Rob Ryg confirmed to Contact7 investigator Jace Larson that Eubanks died either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. There were no signs…
Redefining Manhood: Men Look To Men For Healthier Norms : Shots – Health News – NPR
Sean Jin is 31 and says he’d not washed a dish until he was in his sophomore year of college. “Literally my mom and my grandma would … tell me to stop doing dishes because I’m a man and I shouldn’t be doing dishes.” It was a long time, he says, before he realized their advice and that sensibility were “not OK.” Now, as part of the Masculinity Action Project,…
‘We have lost Australia for now,’ warns climate scientist in wake of election upset – ThinkProgress
The unexpected victory of conservatives in Australia’s election Saturday is bad news for the future of global climate action, warn climate experts. Polls had suggested that the Labor Party, which supports strong climate action, held a narrow lead in recent days. But in the end, Prime Minister Scott Morrison won re-election as his Liberal Party (which is actually conservative) swept to victory. “Australians elected someone who once brought a lump…
Trump expected to pardon Navy SEAL accused of war crimes – New York Post
President Trump is preparing to pardon Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher and other members of armed forces accused of war crimes, according to a published report. In a sign he is considering making the pardons on or around Memorial Day, Trump asked the Justice Department to prepare the requisite paperwork, the New York Times reported Saturday. Gallagher, a special operations officer, is scheduled to go to trial for allegedly stabbing a…
Barr: John Durham picked to review Russia investigation origins for being ‘tenacious’ and ‘fair’ – Washington Examiner
Attorney General William Barr is speaking out publicly for the first time about selecting Connecticut’s U.S. Attorney John Durham to head up an inquiry into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation and the conduct of the Justice Department and the FBI. “I was looking for someone who is tenacious, who is used to looking at sensitive material involving government activities, who has a reputation for being fair and evenhanded,” Barr…
Some Taylor University students walk out of Pence’s commencement speech – Washington Examiner
Vice President Mike Pence gave a speech to the graduating class of Taylor University on Saturday, although not everyone chose to stay for it. Dozens of students and faculty at the Indiana evangelical Christian college walked out in protest before Pence walked up to the podium, according to the Indianapolis Star. Most of the graduating class stayed for Pence’s speech and gave him a standing ovation. So it’s hard to…
2020 presidential election: Joe Biden argues Americans want unity – Vox.com
Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden officially kicked off his 2020 campaign with a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania, birthplace of both himself and the Declaration of Independence, and home to his campaign headquarters. The former vice president used the speech to push his “unity” theme, hitting directly back at those who criticize his desire to reach across the aisle, as well as highlighting his links to Barack Obama. Many have argued…
Austria’s Kurz calls for snap elections amid video scandal – Aljazeera.com
Austria‘s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for fresh elections after his ruling coalition collapsed following an apparent video sting that forced his deputy to step down. In a statement on Saturday, Kurz said he would ask the country’s President Alexander Van der Bellen to hold a new vote “as soon as possible”. The call came hours after Heinz-Christian Strache, the vice chancellor and leader of the far-right Freedom…
Trump — unbridled yet uneasy — faces Iran test of his own making – CNN
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Australia’s conservative coalition scores stunning political victory in general election, defies polls fore… – Fox News
Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 18 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 18 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com Australia’s ruling conservative coalition defied polls and scored a stunning political victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, with the main opposition party officially conceding the defeat. Opposition leader Bill Shorten called Prime Minister Scott Morrison to congratulate him on the election victory. He…
The Trump administration has already built its case for Iran war – NBC News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump may not need Congress to go to war with Iran. That’s the case his lieutenants have been quietly building as tension between the two nations have escalated. The key elements involve drawing links between al Qaeda and Iran and casting Iran as a terrorist threat to the U.S. — which is exactly what administration officials have been doing in recent weeks. That could give Trump…
Joe Biden’s old comments about building a border fence are political gold for Trump – Washington Examiner
Recently resurfaced comments in which Joe Biden described the need to build a border fence and punish employers for hiring “illegals” are pure political gold for President Trump’s reelection efforts. When CNN dug up a video of Biden speaking hawkishly about immigration at a 2006 talk before a South Carolina rotary club, much of the focus was on how it could be used against him in the Democratic primary. But…