The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
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How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge
The New York Times – Business:Most U.S. farmers will lose money this year. Landowners and investors are increasingly trying to make money from their land, not what can be grown from it.
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Trump Threatens Even Higher Tariffs on Canadian Exports After Talks Unravel
The New York Times – Business:The president renewed his threats against Canada on Monday. The countries are quickly entering a full-blown trade war.
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These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves.
The New York Times – On the Runway:At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.”
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U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The New York Times – On the Runway:The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
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Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
The New York Times – On the Runway:After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.
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As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening
The New York Times – On the Runway:From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.
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Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C.
The New York Times – On the Runway:It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap.
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Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.
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Iran Warns Gulf States Not to Join Trump’s Economic War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Iran’s new hard-line national security adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, vowed to prevent “a single drop of oil” from leaving the region.